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H.R. 2119 (106th)

Young American Workers' Bill of Rights

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 June 1999

Last action

8 November 1999 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2303-2305)

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Immigration

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Summary

Young American Workers' Bill of Rights - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise and increase requirements relating to child labor standards, including: (1) reporting, recordkeeping, and certification; (2) orders and regulations; (3) penalties; (4) coverage regardless of sales volume; (5) civil actions; and (6) migrant or seasonal agricultural labor. Directs the Secretary of Labor to: (1) compile (jointly with the Census Bureau) annual child labor data with respect to individuals under age 18; (2) provide for coordination among enforcement personnel for Federal and State labor standards, occupational health and safety laws, and Federal immigration laws; (3) establish an Advisory Committee for Child Labor; and (4) publicize violators of child labor laws. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 10 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 June 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1234)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 November 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2303-2305)

    Source: IntroReferral

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