Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
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Cosponsors (62)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
62 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-05-13
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would restrict children under 18 from working on tobacco farms, with limited exceptions for family farms and educational purposes. It aims to protect young workers from exposure to nicotine and other hazardous chemicals used in tobacco production, which can cause serious health problems. The bill would affect tobacco farming operations across the country and establish new labor standards for agricultural employers in the tobacco industry.
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Subjects
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