Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act

Increased Accountability for Contractors: The bill requires entities to represent, on an annual basis, whether they have been subject to administrative decisions or civil judgments regarding child labor violations within a 3-year period (Section 3(a)(1)).

Supply Chain Oversight: Offerors must certify the status of their subcontractors or service providers, ensuring that those performing the work are also held to these standards (Section 3(a)(2)(B)).

Corrective Opportunities: Entities that have violations can negotiate corrective measures with the Secretary to avoid being placed on a list for suspension and debarment (Section 3(b)(2)).

Stronger Deterrents: The bill increases civil penalties for child labor violations, raising the amount from $11,000 to $100,000 and $50,000 to $500,000 (Section 4(a)(1)).

Improved Agency Knowledge: The Secretary is tasked with establishing training programs for personnel at the Department of Labor and other executive agencies to help identify and prevent child labor violations (Section 5).

Restrictions on Contract Awards: Executive agencies are prohibited from awarding contracts to entities that have failed to implement negotiated corrective measures regarding child labor violations (Section 3(a)(3)).

Long-term Ineligibility: Entities identified as violating child labor laws and failing to take corrective action may be placed on a list that prevents them from receiving contracts for a period of not less than 4 years (Section 3(c)(2)(B)).

Legal Risks for Non-Reporting: It is considered unlawful for a person to knowingly fail to provide the required representations or certifications, which can lead to suspension and debarment proceedings (Section 3(d)(1)).

Financial Penalties for Misrepresentation: Failure to make required representations can subject an entity to penalties under the False Claims Act (Section 3(d)(2)(B)).