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This bill, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025, establishes a comprehensive framework for agricultural workers in the United States, focusing on three main areas: workforce stabilization, housing preservation, and employment verification. The bill creates a new temporary status for certified agricultural workers who have been working in the United States, allowing them to apply for a 5.5-year work authorization that can be extended if they continue to work in agriculture. Workers who have been in agricultural employment for a significant period can eventually apply for permanent residency. The legislation also reforms the H-2A temporary worker program by streamlining the visa application process, improving worker protections, and creating a portable visa pilot program that allows workers more flexibility in employment. Additionally, the bill establishes a housing preservation program to support rural and farmworker housing, including provisions for rural housing vouchers and funding for farmworker housing. A critical component of the bill is the establishment of a mandatory electronic employment verification system for the agricultural industry, which will replace the current E-Verify program and include enhanced protections against identity fraud and discrimination. The bill aims to provide a pathway to legal status for long-standing agricultural workers while modernizing the agricultural labor recruitment and employment processes.

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