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Prohibiting Child Labor in Tobacco Farming: Protecting Young Workers.

This act aims to protect children from harmful work in tobacco agriculture. It amends existing laws to classify employment of children under 18 with direct contact with tobacco as oppressive child labor. This will make children safer and prevent exposure to risks associated with tobacco farming.
Key points
Children under 18 will be prohibited from working with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.
Working with tobacco will be deemed oppressive child labor, providing greater legal protection for children.
The act seeks to improve the safety and health of underage agricultural workers.
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Additional Information
Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Print number: S 2044
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Process start date: 2021-06-14