Legislation

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

[Released by Rep. Roybal-Allard] June 20, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Ben Soskin (202)

Mon Jun 24 2019

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

The Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety was introduced by Rep. Lucille

Sat Jun 22 2019

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

CHILD LABOR COALITION PRESS RELEASE Child Labor Coalition applauds the introduction of two

Mon Jul 17 2017

Needed: A Champion for Children

By Len Morris If we are to have a government worthy of the America Jimmy Stewart described in his

Wed Jul 6 2016

CLC and 57 Groups Urge Congress to Pass the “Children Don’t Belong in Tobacco Fields” Legislation Banning ChildLabor in US Tobacco

[Our NGO letter supports legislation to ban child labor in US tobacco fields. There is both a

Tue May 19 2015

New Legislation Introduced to Protect US Children Working in Tobacco Fields –Please Call Your Member of Congress and Ask them to Support

Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act The Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act

Mon May 11 2015

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

Grecia Balli began working in farm fields when she was 10 years old. At age 14, she decided to drop

Thu Jul 11 2013

Child Labor Coalition Press Release: The CLC Welcomes the Reintroduction of the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment (CARE Act)

For immediate release: June 17, 2013 Contact: Reid Maki, (202) 207-2820, reidm@nclnet.org

Mon Jun 17 2013

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

[Unfortunately, HR 4517 passed the House on a voice vote July 24, 2012] July 24, 2012 The Honorable

Sun Jun 10 2012

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