Provides that, in the administration and enforcement of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 16- and 17-year-old individuals shall be permitted to load materials into, but not operate or unload materials from, scrap paper balers or paper box compactors that meet: (1) the current safety standards of the American National Standards Institute; and (2) other specified standards regarding on-off switches and employee notification.
Requires employers to make reports to the Secretary of Labor on injuries (which require medical treatment other than first aid) and fatalities of employees under age 18 resulting from their contact with a scrap paper baler or paper box compactor during its loading, operation, or unloading.
Establishes civil penalties for violations of this Act.
Provides that this Act does not affect a specified exemption for apprentices and student learners.
Received in the Senate.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7912-7914)
Amendment SP 4587 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 4587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mr. Ballenger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8517-8518)
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8517-8518)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-174.
Became Public Law No: 104-174.
Enacted as Public Law 104-174
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