S. 4817
Introduced in Senate · July 13, 2026June 17, 2026
Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Markey, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Reed, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Smith, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To strengthen protections against child labor violations, and for other purposes.
1. Short title; 2. Table of contents; TITLE I—STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS AGAINST CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938; 101. Definition of oppressive child labor; hazardous occupations; 102. Enhancing child labor protections; 103. Strengthening penalties for child labor violations; 104. Training and engagement with respect to child labor violations; TITLE II—CHILD LABOR REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FEDERAL CONTRACTORS AND RECIPIENTS OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; 201. Amendments to the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act; 202. Child labor requirements for contracts and assistance covered by the Davis-Bacon Act or Related Acts or the Service Contract Act; TITLE III—MISCELLANEOUS; 301. Reports to Congress on work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths
Training and engagement with respect to child labor violations
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,