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H.R. 2089 (104th)

To provide for a change in the exemption from the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for minors between 16 and 18 years of age who engage in the operation of automobiles and trucks.

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Introduced

20 July 1995

Last action

18 September 1996 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10839-10840)

Sponsors

Rep. Tate, Randy [R-WA-9], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Franks, Gary A. [R-CT-5], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Ganske, Greg [R-IA-4], Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15], Rep. White, Rick [R-WA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue a final rule within one year to amend the exemption from child labor restrictions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for minors between 16 and 18 years of age who operate automobiles or trucks under a certain weight. Eliminates the requirement that such operation be only occasional and incidental to the minor's employment. Requires that such operation not be the primary duty of the minor's employment.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 1995

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 July 1995

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1995

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 September 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10839-10840)

    Source: IntroReferral

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