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HR 961 107th Congress House

Young American Workers' Bill of Rights

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to reform the provisions relating to child labor.

Introduced: March 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Mar 14, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E363)
Mar 8, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 8, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 30, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Young American Workers' Bill of Rights - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise and increase requirements relating to child labor standards, including those for: (1) reporting, recordkeeping, and certification; (2) orders and regulations; (3) penalties; (4) coverage regardless of sales volume; (5) civil actions; and (6) migrant or seasonal agricultural labor.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) compile (jointly with the Census Bureau) annual child labor data with respect to individuals under age 18; (2) provide for coordination among enforcement personnel for Federal and State labor standards, occupational health and safety laws, and Federal immigration laws; (3) establish an Advisory Committee for Child Labor; and (4) publicize violators of child labor laws.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Independent 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 8, 2001
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 8, 2001
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 8, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 8, 2001
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 8, 2001
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