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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand working hours for employees between the ages of 14 and 16 years during periods in which schools are in session, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to expand allowable working hours for employees aged 14 to 16 years old during periods when school is in session. The bill provides that employment of these young workers is not deemed "oppressive child labor" if they work no more than 24 hours per week during weeks when school is in session. The bill also requires that work must begin no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and end no later than 9:00 p.m. in the local time zone. The bill establishes these new thresholds as exceptions to the federal definition of oppressive child labor.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dusty Johnson’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $68,175
- SANFORD HEALTH $31,000
- STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA $28,050
- AVERA HEALTH $18,200
- VANTAGE POINT $15,205
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dusty Johnson → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- May 21, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 21, 2025
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Nehls, and Mr. Mann) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand working hours for employees between the ages of 14 and 16 years during periods in which schools are in session, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills Act” or the “TEENS Act”.
SEC. 2. CHILD LABOR HOURS AND EXEMPTIONS.
Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(l)) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting “, except that in no case may the Secretary provide that employment of such employees is deemed to constitute oppressive child labor due to the number of hours an employee works if such employee—
“(1) in a week during any part of which school is in session, works 24 hours or less; and
“(2) begins work at a time that is not earlier than 7:00 a.m. (in the time zone in which the employment is performed) and ends work at a time that is not later than 9:00 p.m. (in such time zone).”. <all>
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