S. 2221 (112th): Preserving America’s Family Farms Act

Introduced:
Mar 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 4157 (same title)
Passed House — Jul 24, 2012

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 21, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 21, 2012
Cosponsors
44 cosponsors (39R, 5D) (show)
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing a proposed rule under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 relating to child labor.

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Last updated Mar 21, 2012.
3 pages

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3/21/2012--Introduced.
Preserving America's Family Farms Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from finalizing or enforcing proposed rule "Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation; Child Labor Violations-Civil Money Penalties" (relating to child labor in agricultural and nonagricultural occupations) issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on September 2, 2011.

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