S 1742
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
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This bill, titled the ‘Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act,’ aims to protect children from hazardous labor practices within the tobacco industry. It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to specifically prohibit the employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture, considering it a form of oppressive child labor. The legislation clarifies that children under 18 should not have direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves during agricultural operations. This change strengthens existing protections for child laborers.
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