CARE Act of 2026

12B. Employer reporting requirements

(a) Report. Not later than 5 days after an event specified under subsection (b), the employer involved in the event shall submit a report to the Secretary in accordance with subsection (c).

(b) Events specified. An event referred to in subsection (a) is—

(1) a work-related serious injury to an employee under 18 years of age employed in agriculture;

(2) the discovery of a work-related serious illness of an employee under 18 years of age employed in agriculture; or

(3) the work-related death of an employee under 18 years of age employed in agriculture.

(c) Contents. The report required by subsection (a) shall include—

(1) the name and address of the employer;

(2) the name, address, and age of the employee;

(3) details relevant to the incident, including environmental hazards, such as chemical or pesticide exposure, use of machinery or tools at the time of the incident, work tasks performed at the time of the incident, and other details relating to the incident; and

(4) such other information as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe.

(d) Failure To report. The Secretary may assess a civil penalty on any employer who fails to file a report as required by this section in an amount not less than $500 and not more than $7,000 per violation.

(e) Definitions. In this section, the terms serious injury and serious illness have the meanings given such terms in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 16(e)(1), respectively.

(f) Effective date. The requirements under this section shall take effect on the date that is the earlier of—

(1) the date on which the Secretary issues a rule under section 10(a) of the CARE Act of 2026; or

(2) the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of such Act.