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FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Proposed Child Labor Waivers for Agricultural Harvesting

Original title: To authorize a limited waiver of the child labor provisions of the Fair labor standards act of 1938 with respect to certain agricultural hand harvest laborers: hearing before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Labor of the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 632 to authorize a limited waiver of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 with respect to certain agricultural hand harvest laborers, April 18, 1975.

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The Frame

What this does

This document provides historical context on the legislative debate regarding the balance between agricultural labor needs and child labor protections.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Agricultural hand harvest laborers

The proposed waiver would change the legal restrictions on the employment of children in these specific agricultural roles.

Agricultural employers

The waiver would alter the legal requirements for hiring practices regarding child labor in hand harvesting.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1975 congressional hearing regarding H.R. 632, a bill proposing a to child labor provisions under the . The hearing focused on the potential impact of allowing children to perform specific agricultural hand-harvesting tasks.

Key Facts

  • The hearing addressed H.R. 632, which proposed a limited waiver for child labor in agricultural hand harvesting.
  • The discussion centered on the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
  • The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Agricultural Labor of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • The session took place on April 18, 1975, during the Ninety-fourth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of H.R. 632?
The bill aimed to authorize a of child labor provisions specifically for agricultural hand harvest laborers.
When did this hearing take place?
The hearing was held on April 18, 1975.

Why It Matters

This document provides historical context on the legislative debate regarding the balance between agricultural labor needs and child labor protections.

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Historical Labor Policy Debate

The document captures a specific moment in 1975 where Congress evaluated the necessity of child labor waivers in the agricultural sector.

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