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H.R. 3112 (100th)

Child Labor Exploitation Prevention Act of 1987

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Introduced

5 August 1987

Last action

16 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bennett, Charles E. [D-FL-3], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

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Summary

Child Labor Exploitation Prevention Act of 1987 - Prohibits the importation of products which have been produced by child labor in violation of internationally recognized child labor rights. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to maintain and annually revise a list of such products. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to notify any foreign manufacturer of such products of such prohibition. Grants U.S. district courts jurisdiction over civil actions brought by persons to enjoin the importation of such products. Requires the Secretary of State to assess the status of internationally recognized child labor rights as part of the annual country report on human rights. Requires the Secretary of State to identify which countries enforce, and which producers fail to comply with, internationally recognized child labor rights.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 August 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 September 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 August 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

    Source: Committee

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