Core Provisions: This legislation would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to increase the penalties for child labor violations. The penalty for a violation would be raised from $11,000 to $50,000 per employee, and from $50,000 to $100,000 for each violation that causes the death or serious injury of an employee under the age of 18.

Status: Rep. Braley (D-IA) introduced H.R. 6861 on September 10, 2008, and it was referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.