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Prohibiting Child Labor in Tobacco Farming: Protecting Young Workers.

This act prohibits the employment of children under 18 in tobacco-related agriculture. Its purpose is to protect the health and safety of young individuals who would have direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves. This change means such work will be considered harmful to children, impacting employment conditions in agriculture.
Key points
Children under 18 years old will be prohibited from working in tobacco cultivation or having contact with tobacco plants.
Tobacco-related work for individuals under 18 will be deemed hazardous and forbidden.
The act aims to protect the health and safety of young people from the harmful effects of tobacco.
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Additional Information
Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Print number: HR 3865
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Process start date: 2021-06-14