H.R.1193

Exempts 16- and 17-year-olds from child labor laws if employed by timber or mechanized timber harvesting employers.

The Future in Logging Careers Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals from child labor laws if employed by timber harvesting entities or mechanized timber harvesting entities. This exemption applies unless the Secretary of Labor declares the occupation particularly hazardous for minors. The bill defines "timber harvesting employer" and "mechanized timber harvesting employer" and includes specific logging activities and equipment.