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H.R. 1785 (116th)

Future in Logging Careers Act

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Introduced

14 March 2019

Last action

14 March 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Jared Golden, Glenn Thompson, Russ Fulcher, Jeff Duncan, Kurt Schrader, Gary Palmer, Paul Cook, Ann Kuster, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Matt Gaetz, Bruce Westerman, Louie Gohmert, Mike Gallagher, Anthony Brindisi, Chris Pappas, Denver Riggleman, David Rouzer, Michael Guest, Steven Palazzo, Mike Johnson, Ralph Norman, Abigail Spanberger, Brian Babin

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21 July 2025

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Summary

Future in Logging Careers Act This bill exempts from child labor laws an employee between the ages of 16 and 18 years who is employed in an occupation that the Department of Labor finds to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children between such ages by a person who is a parent, or standing in the place of a parent of such employee, or by a timber harvesting employer or a mechanized timber harvesting employer owned or operated by such person.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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