H.R. 1193 is a bill that proposes changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, specifically to allow some 16- and 17-year-olds to work in timber harvesting jobs without being subject to child labor laws. It defines what constitutes a "timber harvesting employer" and a...
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H.R. 1193 is a bill that wants to let some teenagers, who are 16 or 17 years old, work in jobs that involve cutting down trees, as long as they follow safety rules and work with family businesses. It tries to make sure these young people can have jobs without breaking child labor laws.