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US S655

US S655
Future Logging Careers Act


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Introduced
03/15/2017
In Committee
03/15/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Future Logging Careers Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to make the restrictions on oppressive child labor inapplicable to employment of an employee age 16 or 17 by a parent, or a person standing in place of a parent, in a logging operation owned or operated by that parent or person.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in certain logging operations from child labor laws. Specifically, it exempts them from restrictions on "oppressive child labor" if they are employed by a parent or person standing in place of a parent in a logging operation owned or operated by that parent or person. The bill defines "logging operation" to include various mechanized activities related to harvesting, processing, and transporting timber, but excludes manual use of chainsaws and cable skidders.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/15/2017)

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