S. 5662
CARE Act of 2026
Sponsor: Ben Ray Luján · 0 cosponsors
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Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(l)) is amended to read as follows:
(l) Oppressive child labor means a condition of employment under which—
(1) any employee who is 16 or 17 years of age is employed by an employer in any occupation found by the Secretary and by order declared to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children between such ages or detrimental to their health or well-being;
(2) any employee who is 14 or 15 years of age is employed by an employer, unless the Secretary has determined that the employment is confined to periods which will not interfere with the schooling of the employee, and that the conditions of employment will not interfere with the health and well-being of the employee; or
(3) any employee who is under 14 years of age is employed by an employer.