To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood products.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 to work in woodworking facilities, provided they belong to a religious sect that concludes formal education after the eighth grade. Under this legislation, these youth would be permitted to work in environments where wood-processing machinery is used, a practice currently restricted by federal child labor laws.

To ensure safety, the bill mandates that these young workers be supervised by an adult relative or a member of their religious community and prohibits them from personally operating power-driven machinery. Additionally, the bill requires specific safety measures, such as the use of protective gear for noise and dust, and the maintenance of physical barriers or safe distances from active equipment to protect the youth from flying debris.