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S 974 114th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.

Introduced: April 23, 2015 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Drug, alcohol, tobacco useLabor standardsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
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Apr 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2246-2247; text of measure as introduced: CR S2247-2249)
Apr 16, 2015
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 Latest action April 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2246-2247; text of measure as introduced: CR S2247-2249)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to redefine "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 28, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2015
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 23, 2015
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 20, 2015
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 16, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 974: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-974/
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"S. 974: A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by deeming such employment as oppressive child labor.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-974/.
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S. 974, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-974/.
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