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H.R. 9347: Children Harmed In Life-threatening or Dangerous Labor Act

This bill would strengthen federal rules against child labor and expand enforcement tools for the government. It would increase penalties for violations, add new reporting requirements, and require some businesses that work with the federal government to take steps to prevent child labor in their supply chains.

Child labor restrictions and penalties

The bill would expand the types of work considered too dangerous for children to perform. It would also increase the consequences for employers who violate child labor laws by allowing:

higher civil fines,
stop-work orders,
damages, and
criminal penalties in some cases.

In addition, the bill would create training programs related to child labor compliance and enforcement.

Requirements for federal contractors and aid recipients

Businesses and other entities that receive federal contracts or federal assistance would have to certify that they do not use child labor in their supply chains. They would also be required to take active steps to prevent child labor, including:

banning oppressive child labor,
training subcontractors, and
monitoring compliance in their supply chains.

If a contractor or aid recipient violates these requirements, the bill would allow remedies such as liquidated damages, cancellation of the contract, withholding or recovery of funds, and a ban on receiving new federal contracts for three years.

Enforcement and reporting

The bill would give employers a good-faith defense in some situations, meaning they could avoid certain penalties if they can show they tried to comply reasonably. It would also require the Labor Department to report to Congress on child injury, illness, and death cases.

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Actions

2 actions

Date	Action
Jun. 18, 2026	Introduced in House
Jun. 18, 2026	Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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