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I117th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8826IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2022Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and LaborA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Teenagers Earning Everyday Necessary Skills Act or the TEENS Act.

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Child labor hours and exemptions

Section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(l)) is amended—(1)by striking virture and inserting virtue; and(2)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)..