CARE Act of 2024
The CARE Act of 2024 strengthens child labor protections for agricultural workers by revising age requirements to limit work for children under 16, prohibiting children under 18 from being pesticide handlers, and expanding employer definitions to include independent contractors. It increases civil penalties for violations, requires new reporting on child labor and work-related injuries, and creates coordination between labor enforcement agencies. The bill directly affects agricultural employers and children working in farming, with the goal of improving safety and limiting hazardous work conditions for young workers. These changes will apply to violations occurring after new regulations are implemented within one year of enactment.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2024
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Introduced Mar 21, 2024
Last action Mar 21, 2024
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Mar 21, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Mar 21, 2024
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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