PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 104-174.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 24, 1995
Provides that, in the administration of the child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 16- and 17-year-old individuals shall be permitted to load, but not operate or unload, materials into 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. Provides that this Act does not affect a specified exemption for apprentices and student learners.
People & committees
Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15] · R–IL
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Became Public Law No: 104-174.
Became Public Law No: 104-174.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H8517-8518)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(consideration: CR H8517-8518)
Mr. Ballenger asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 4587 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Amendment SP 4587 proposed by Senator Lott for Senator Harkin.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7912-7914)
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill without objection.
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H10661-10667)
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10663, H10665)
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 147.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-278.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Economic and Educational. H. Rept. 104-278.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities. determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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