Future in Logging Careers Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Environment, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H3CF58C69A5D443DB8B96216E686A820A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future in Logging Careers Act.
- Section HF33B25A4D27644C6933CCFC151E7E835: 2. Child labor law exemptions for timber harvesting entities and mechanized timber harvesting entities The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Environment, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, 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., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Golden of Maine (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, …
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
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