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H.R. 1397 118th Congress House

Future in Logging Careers Act

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in timber harvesting entities or mechanized timber har… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in timber harvesting entities or mechanized timber harvesting entities from child labor laws, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2023 Introduced by: Jared F. Golden Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Child safety and welfareFamily relationshipsForests, forestry, treesLabor standards
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Worker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 7, 2023
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 Latest action March 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Future in Logging Careers Act

This bill allows individuals who are 16 or 17 years old to work at certain timber harvesting operations that are owned or operated by at least one parent or a person standing in place of a parent. The bill, therefore, exempts such employees from child labor laws.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 671 Future Logging Careers Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Jun 20, 2023
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 7, 2023
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 7, 2023
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1397: Future in Logging Careers Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1397/
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"H.R. 1397: Future in Logging Careers Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1397/.
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H.R. 1397, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1397/.
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