The bill
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
HR. 6066, 119th Congress — read as touching Agribusiness.
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to strengthen the provisions relating to child labor, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/hr/6066
Last Updated: November 17, 2025
Sponsored by
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
ID: R000599
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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
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$110,400 raised
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Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
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21 donors
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 3 harmed.
- −Agribusinessconfidence 0.90
Section 4(a) amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to remove exemptions for child agricultural labor, requiring that children under 18 cannot be employed in agriculture outside of school hours unless working for a parent on a parent-owned farm, and Section 9 prohibits employment of children under 18 as pesticide handlers. These provisions increase labor costs and regulatory burdens for agribusinesses that rely on child labor in farming and processing.
- −Crop Producersconfidence 0.90
Section 4(a) revises age requirements for child agricultural employment, removing exemptions that allowed children under 16 to work in agriculture outside school hours for non-parent employers, and Section 9 prohibits children under 18 from working as pesticide handlers. Crop producers (e.g., corn, wheat, soybean growers) frequently employ child labor for seasonal tasks like detasseling, weeding, and harvesting; these changes increase labor costs and reduce availability of young workers.
- −Meat & Dairy Processingconfidence 0.85
Section 4(a) eliminates exemptions allowing children under 16 to work in agriculture outside school hours for non-parent employers, and Section 9 bars children under 18 from pesticide handling. Meat and dairy processing often involves agricultural labor (e.g., feed crop farming, livestock handling) where child labor exemptions are currently used; stricter rules raise compliance costs and limit labor flexibility.