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CARE Act of 2009

Introduced: December 9, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Nov 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sep 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 15, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9494)
Sep 15, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Children's Act for Responsible Employment of 2009 or the CARE Act of 2009 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to repeal certain exemptions from child labor prohibitions for agricultural employment.

Applies such child labor prohibitions with respect to any employee under 18 employed in agriculture unless employed by a parent or a person standing in place of a parent on a farm owned or operated by such parent or person.

Eliminates any waiver of such prohibitions for hand-harvesting of certain crops.

Increases civil and establishes criminal penalties for child labor violations.

Directs the Secretary of Labor to analyze data and report to Congress on work-related injuries to children and related matters. Requires employers to report on work-related serious injuries, illnesses, or deaths of agricultural employees under age 18.

Directs the Secretary to revise federal child labor regulations to prohibit the employment of children under 18 in occupations that prohibit exposure to pesticides.

What's happening now November 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 35
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 29, 2010
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2010
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 20, 2010
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 13, 2010
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 29, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 29, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 22, 2010
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 27, 2010
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 28, 2010
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 26, 2010
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 22, 2010
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 22, 2010
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 15, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 15, 2010
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 17, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Mar 11, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 3, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 24, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 26, 2010
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 20, 2010
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Costa, Jim
California · Jan 20, 2010
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Chu, Judy
California · Dec 16, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 16, 2009
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 16, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· Dec 16, 2009
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 16, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 16, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 16, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 16, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 16, 2009
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 16, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Dec 16, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 16, 2009
Hare, Phil
· Dec 9, 2009
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 18, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 3, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3564: CARE Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3564/
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"H.R. 3564: CARE Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3564/.
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H.R. 3564, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3564/.
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