Legislation

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

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

Mon Jul 17 2017

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

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

May 19th, 2015: We write to you as organizations representing millions of Americans, including

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

May 11th, 2015: The Children Don’t Belong on Tobacco Farms Act (S.974/H.R.1848) would end the

Mon May 11 2015

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

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

June 17th, 2013: The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) applauds Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) for

Mon Jun 17 2013

CLC Letter to Congress: Do Not Pass HR 4517

June 10th, 2012: The 28-members of the Child Labor Coalition (CLC) write to ask you to oppose H.R.

Sun Jun 10 2012

CARE Act Reintroduced–Would Equalize Protections for Children Who Work in U.S. Agriculture

Child Labor Coalition Press Release More progress needed to reduce child labor; Urgent action

Thu Nov 3 2011

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