Bill > HR6079

This bill, the Children Harmed In Life-threatening or Dangerous Labor Act (CHILD Labor Act), aims to strengthen protections against child labor violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Key provisions include: - Expanding the definition of "oppressive child labor" to cover additional industries and hazardous occupations, and requiring the Secretary of Labor to regularly review and update regulations on hazardous occupations. - Holding companies accountable for child labor violations in their supply chains, including by allowing the Secretary to access contractor/subcontractor records and affix "Unlawfully manufactured; child labor" tags to goods produced with child labor. - Increasing civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations, including doubling penalties in certain cases, and allowing for compensatory and punitive damages for affected employees. - Requiring federal contractors and recipients of federal financial assistance to agree to not employ oppressive child labor and establish labor-management committees to review child labor policies. - Directing the Secretary of Labor to collect and analyze data on work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, and report annually to Congress. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance child labor protections, increase accountability for violations, and provide additional support and remedies for affected workers.