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H.R. 2639 (107th)

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products.

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Introduced

25 July 2001

Last action

27 March 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

23 March 2026

Education

Summary

Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from certain child labor restrictions the employment, inside or outside of businesses where machinery is used to process wood products, of individuals between ages 14 and 18 who are members of religious sects that do not permit formal education beyond the eighth grade. Permits such youth employment if the individual: (1) is supervised by an adult relative or by an adult member of the same religious sect or division; (2) does not operate or assist in the operation of power-driven woodworking machines; (3) is protected from wood particles or other flying debris within the workplace by a barrier appropriate to such potential hazard or by maintaining a sufficient distance from machinery in operation; and (4) is required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to excessive levels of noise and sawdust.

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Timeline

  1. 25 July 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 July 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 March 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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