Proposal:Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 3229
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

This bill redefines "oppressive child labor," for purposes of child labor prohibitions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, to include the employment of any employee under age 18 who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.

Bill Title

Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-06-12: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
• 2019-06-12: Introduced in House
• 2019-06-12: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.