Bill > S3163

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 of 1938. The key provisions include: 1. Defining "oppressive child labor" and requiring the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations on hazardous occupations and places of work for children under 18. 2. Holding companies responsible for child labor violations in their supply chains, including allowing the Secretary to affix "unlawfully manufactured; child labor" tags on goods produced with oppressive child labor. 3. Increasing civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations, including the ability to seek compensatory and punitive damages for affected employees. 4. Requiring federal contractors and recipients of certain federal financial assistance to ensure they and their subcontractors do not employ children in oppressive child labor. 5. Directing the Secretary of Labor to collect and analyze data on work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths, and provide annual reports to Congress. Overall, the bill seeks to enhance protections for children against hazardous and exploitative labor practices through stronger enforcement mechanisms, heightened penalties, and increased transparency and accountability.