H.R. 4157 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Preserving America's Family Farms Act
H.R. 4157 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 7, 2012, sponsored by Tom Latham with 95 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 95
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
What it does
Preserving America's Family Farms Act - Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from reissuing in substantially the same form, or issuing a new rule that is substantially the same as, the proposed rule "Child Labor Regulations, Orders and Statements of Interpretation; Child Labor Violations-Civil Money Penalties" (relating to child labor in agricultural and nonagricultural occupations) issued pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Latham (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 81 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2012
- Passed the HouseJul 24, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 25, 2012)
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Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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