CARE Act

Children Working in Terrifying Conditions in US Agriculture — New Research Shows Child Farmworkers Unprepared for Workplace Dangers

November 22nd, 2019: New research published in the American Journal of Industrial

Fri Nov 22 2019

Press Release: Rep. Roybal-Allard, 24 Cosponsors Reintroduce CARE Act to Strengthen Protections for Child Farmworkers

June 24th, 2019: Today, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) led the reintroduction of her

Mon Jun 24 2019

CARE Act’s 24 Co-sponsors in the 116th Congress

June 22nd, 2019: The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety was introduced by

Sat Jun 22 2019

More US Child Workers Die in Agriculture Than in Any Other Industry

December 14th, 2018: More than half of work-related deaths among children in the US occur in

Fri Dec 14 2018

New GAO Report Raises Concern over the Health and Safety of Child Farmworkers in the United States

December 7th, 2018: In the wake of a new child labor report by the Government Accountability Office

Fri Dec 7 2018

CLC News Release: Legislation to Protect Child Farmworkers in the US is Re-Introduced

July 17th, 2017: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) and its 35 members applaud the re-introduction

Mon Jul 17 2017

Len Morris: Our Kids Are Watching Us

August 2nd, 2016: For the first time in more than a year, Democrats and Republicans have begun to

Tue Aug 2 2016

Needed: A Champion for Children

July 6th, 2016: If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his

Wed Jul 6 2016

The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act) would help protect child farmworkers

July 11th, 2013: Grecia Balli began working in farm fields when she was 10 years

Thu Jul 11 2013

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