118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1397 — Future in Logging Careers Act

“To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in timber harvesting entities or mechanized timber harvesting entities from child labor laws, and for other purposes.”

Labor and employment

Introduced Mar 7, 2023

Last action Mar 7, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 7, 2023

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Referred

Mar 7, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 7, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.