HR1397-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 7, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires child labor law exemptions for timber harvesting entities and mechanized timber harvesting entities The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires child labor law exemptions for timber harvesting entities and mechanized timber harvesting entities The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires child labor law exemptions for timber harvesting entities and mechanized timber harvesting entities The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Finance, Environment, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill requires child labor law exemptions for timber harvesting entities and mechanized timber harvesting entities The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Finance Environment Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 7, 2023

Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Finance Environment Housing

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