HR 4307 · 104th Congress · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Forcing Out Underage Labor Act of 1996
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.(1996-10-07)
Plain Language Summary
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Forcing Out Underage Labor Act of 1996 - Directs the Secretary of Labor to identify countries that manufacture soccer balls with the use of child labor. Prohibits the importation of such an item into the United States, unless it contains a label stating that it is not a product of child labor. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for violation of this prohibition. Authorizes appropriations for a U.S. contribution to the International Labor Organization for the activities of the International Program on the Elimination of Child Labor and the United Nations Commission on Human Rights for certain activities related to bonded child labor.…
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Cosponsors (6)
4 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent