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Children's Act for Responsible Employment of 2007
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, and for other purposes.
Other Bill Titles (3 more) 6/12/2007--Introduced.
Children's Act for Responsible Employment of 2007 or the CARE Act of 2007 - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to repeal certain exemptions from child labor prohibitions for agricultural employment. Allows an exemption only if:
(1)b> the agricultural employment of an individual under 16 occurs outside of school hours; and
(2) such individual is employed by a parent or a person standing in place of a parent on a farm owned or operated by such parent or person. Raises from 16 to 18 years old the minimum age for engaging in hazardous agricultural employment. Eliminates a waiver for hand-harvesting of certain crops.
Increases civil and criminal penalties for child labor violations.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to analyze data and report to Congress on work-related injuries to children and related matters. Requires employers to report on work-related serious injuries and illnesses, and deaths, of agricultural employees under 18 years of age. Incorporates into FLSA child labor requirements certain federal standards for protecting workers exposed to pesticides. Reconciles civil penalties for violations of such standards affecting child workers imposed by the Secretary under FLSA and by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
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| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| June 12, 2007 |
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September 23, 2008 House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Child Labor
Although the hearing did not specifically address any pending legislation, several witnesses expressed their support for the âChildrenâs Act for Responsible Employment of 2007â³ (âCARE Actâ) (HR 2674), which is co-sponsored by ...
January 04, 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2008: Brief Overview
The measure, HR 2674, originated as the State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act for FY2008, passing the House in June and the Senate in September 2007. In December 2007, as the first session of the 110th Congress drew to a close, ...
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October 23, 2007 I'm all for a new Prez, but Candidates, we need you in DC to vote!
"As you know, back in June, the House of Representatives passed its FY 2008 Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill (HR 2674).The bill included a critical amendment, the "Lowey Amendment", introduced by Chairwomen Nita Lowey (D-NY), ...
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