# 119-s-5414: Stop Child Labor Act

119-s-5414, Stop Child Labor Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5414
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Child Labor Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Strengthens enforcement and raises penalties to deter child labor violations.** This bill would expand remedies for workers, boost civil and criminal penalties for employers, fund prevention grants, and create a permanent advisory body on child labor. - Affected workers and youth would be able to recover compensatory and punitive damages, with punitive awards capped at $250,000 per employee, but they would lose the right to bring or join a lawsuit once the Secretary of Labor files a complaint over the same alleged violations. - Civil penalties would increase, with first-violation caps up to $132,270 and repeated or willful-violation caps up to $601,150, and those penalty amounts would be indexed to inflation starting in fiscal year 2027. The bill would also add criminal sanctions for repeated or willful breaches of the specific child labor prohibition, including fines up to $50,000 and up to 1 year in prison. - The Secretary of Labor could award grants to eligible nonprofits and labor groups to train employers and prevent violations. The bill would establish a 12-member permanent National Advisory Committee on Child Labor with authority to hire staff and set member pay tied to Executive Schedule rates, and it would authorize $3.0 million for fiscal year 2027. *Would authorize $3.0 million in appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for the advisory committee, increasing federal outlays by at least that amount.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National child labor advisory committee: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a 12-member National Advisory Committee on Child Labor. The Labor and Health and Human Services secretaries would appoint members who serve two-year terms and meet at least twice a year. Non-federal members would be paid at a daily rate tied to Executive Schedule L…
- Grants to prevent child labor: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Labor would be allowed to award grants to eligible nonprofits, trade or employer associations, labor-management partnerships, and labor organizations. Grants would fund education, training, and systems to help employers recognize, avoid, and prevent child labor violatio…
- Stronger penalties for child labor violations: cost, high. If enacted, civil fines for child labor violations would be much higher. First violations would carry penalties of not less than $5,000 and not more than $132,270. Repeated or willful violations would carry penalties of not less than $25,000 and not more than $601,150. Beginning in fiscal year 2027…
- Private lawsuits and damages for workers: mixed, high. If enacted, employees affected by child labor violations would be able to sue employers for compensatory damages and for punitive damages. Punitive damages would be limited to not more than $250,000 for each affected employee. If the Secretary of Labor files a complaint in a section 17 action seeki…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5414 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5414)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4976)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5414 (as of 2026-10-07).