H.R. 9347

CHILD Labor Act

Sponsor: Rosa L. DeLauro

24 cosponsors
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I Strengthening protections against child labor violations under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

Sec. 104. Training and engagement with respect to child labor violations

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 18D (42 U.S.C. 218d) the following:

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18E. Training and engagement with respect to child labor violations. The Secretary shall, directly or by grants or contracts, provide for the establishment and supervision of programs for—

(1) education and training with respect to recognition, avoidance, and prevention of violations of section 12;

(2) education and training of professionals providing services to children on identifying and responding to oppressive child labor and incorporating into their activities knowledge about risk factors for exposing children to oppressive child labor; and

(3) identification of potential violations of section 12 and support for victims of such violations.

II Child labor requirements for certain Federal contractors and recipients of Federal financial assistance

III Miscellaneous