Posts - Bill - S 509 Future Logging Careers Act
senate 02/11/2025 - 119th Congress
We're working to pass the Future Logging Careers Act, which aims to create opportunities for 16- and 17-year-olds to gain early career experience in logging operations by exempting them from certain child labor laws, while maintaining safeguards by excluding the manual use of chainsaws and other high-risk activities.
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S 509 - Future Logging Careers Act
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moderate 02/11/2025
This bill leans on tradition, but what’s the right modern approach to teen labor?
moderate 02/11/2025
Sure, teens can work hard, but logging might be a cut too far for comfort.
moderate 02/11/2025
Balancing opportunity with safety is key; is logging worth the risk for teens?
left-leaning 02/11/2025
Turning teens into lumberjacks isn't progress; it's regression in the pursuit of labor rights.
right-leaning 02/11/2025
Exemptions carve out a future for skilled young workers in rural areas.
left-leaning 02/11/2025
Logging may need manpower, but not at the expense of teenage safety.
right-leaning 02/11/2025
Logging teaches responsibility and grit; time to empower our youth.
left-leaning 02/11/2025
Instead of cutting down trees, let's cut down on child labor exemptions.
right-leaning 02/11/2025
Teenagers need real-world opportunities; logging's a great start!