HR 4020 United States House · 118th Congress

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

This bill prohibits children under 18 from having direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves on farms. It amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to explicitly add "tobacco-related agriculture" to the list of occupations where minors cannot work, alongside manufacturing and mining. The law directly affects young workers in tobacco farming by banning their hands-on involvement with crops and processed tobacco. This change updates existing labor protections to specifically cover tobacco farming operations. The policy would require farms to adjust employment practices to exclude minors from these tasks.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 12, 2023 Last action Jun 12, 2023