H.R. 1397
Referred to CommitteeFuture in Logging Careers Act
Introduced 3/7/2023•118th Congress•House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
3/7/2023 • House
Summary
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.
Introduced in House • 3/7/2023
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Labor and Employment
Child safety and welfareFamily relationshipsForests, forestry, treesLabor standardsWorker safety and healthYouth employment and child labor
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Originated in the House
Introduced
March 7, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Introduced in House3/7/2023