United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4257 (105th)
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products.
Introduced
16 July 1998
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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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 youth 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: (1) there is an adult present in a supervisory capacity; and (2) the youth does not operate or assist in the operation of power-driven woodworking machines.
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 1998
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 September 1998
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 September 1998
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 1998
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 July 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 July 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/4257
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/4257