Bill · H.R. 3335· House(119-HR-3335)

Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

Age: 83 years

Connecticut

Introduced: 5/13/2025
Last activity: 5/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Rosa DeLauro
Cosponsors: - 62 - 0

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Children Don't Belong on Tobacco Farms Act," aims to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It seeks to prohibit the employment of children in tobacco-related agriculture by classifying it as oppressive child labor. Specifically, it targets any employee under the age of eighteen who has direct contact with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves. The amendment would update how certain occupations are treated under the current law.

Yes· 3 of 4

Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill provides significant protection for minors by banning them from hazardous tobacco-related agricultural work.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
It restricts employment opportunities for those under 18 in the tobacco sector, which may affect some young workers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
It protects children in low-income agricultural roles from potentially harmful labor conditions.

The opposite

Would business owners be better off under this?-5
It limits the available labor pool for tobacco-related agricultural operations by prohibiting workers under 18.
Would farmers be better off under this?-4
Agricultural employers in the tobacco industry will face more restrictive labor laws regarding underage workers.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?-3
The restriction on child labor may impact the labor economy of rural tobacco-farming communities.