Bill > S2044

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit the employment of children under the age of 18 in tobacco-related agriculture, which is considered oppressive child labor. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision to the Act's definition of "oppressive child labor" to include any employee under 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves. This change aims to protect children from the potentially harmful effects of working in the tobacco industry.