Federal SB5662 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to strengthen child labor protections, particularly in agriculture.

Federal SB5662, the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety Act of 2026, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance protections for child laborers, especially in agriculture. The bill raises the minimum age for agricultural employment, imposes stricter reporting requirements for work-related injuries, and increases civil penalties for violations. It also mandates annual reports to Congress on child labor-related injuries and deaths, and prohibits employing children under 18 as pesticide handlers.

Federal SB5662 amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to strengthen child labor protections, particularly in agriculture.

Federal SB5662, the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety Act of 2026, amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance protections for child laborers, especially in agriculture. The bill raises the minimum age for agricultural employment, imposes stricter reporting requirements for work-related injuries, and increases civil penalties for violations. It also mandates annual reports to Congress on child labor-related injuries and deaths, and prohibits employing children under 18 as pesticide handlers.