Bill > S4069

This bill, the Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2024, aims to secure the domestic agricultural workforce and ensure an agricultural workforce for the future. Key provisions include: - Creating a new "certified agricultural worker" status and path to permanent residence for long-term agricultural workers. - Reforming the H-2A temporary worker program, including by establishing an electronic platform to streamline the application process. - Providing funding and support for preserving and constructing farm worker housing. - Establishing new accountability requirements for foreign labor recruiters. - Requiring mandatory electronic employment verification for the agricultural industry, with a phased implementation timeline based on employer size. The bill also makes conforming amendments related to the existing E-Verify program and provides for oversight and evaluation of the new electronic verification system.