Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The LET'S Protect Workers Act significantly strengthens federal labor law enforcement by dramatically increasing civil penalties for violations across multiple statutes. Child labor penalties would rise to up to $150,000 per employee (or $700,000 for violations causing death or serious injury), while wage and hour violations would jump from $1,100 to $25,000 per violation—or $50,000 for repeated or willful violations—with similar increases for violations of occupational safety, farmworker protection, mine safety, and family medical leave laws. The bill also adds new enforcement mechanisms for mine operators who fail to pay assessed penalties. Most provisions take effect January 1, 2027 and apply to violations occurring after that date, though recordkeeping and notice requirements begin immediately upon enactment.
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