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This bill introduces comprehensive reforms to the H-2A agricultural worker visa program, creating a new system to improve worker mobility and employer access. The legislation establishes an online portal for employers to file petitions and post jobs, simplifying the application process for temporary agricultural workers. It reforms wage requirements by setting a minimum wage at the state minimum plus $2 per hour and extends the period of authorized admission for H-2A workers to one year. A key innovation is a 6-year pilot program for "portable H-2A workers" that allows qualifying workers to move between registered agricultural employers within a state, with a cap of 10,000 workers at any time. The bill also expands H-2A visa eligibility to include greenhouse and indoor farm workers, which were previously not consistently covered. Additionally, the legislation mandates two separate Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports: one examining program integrity and employer challenges, and another focusing on worker protections and reporting mechanisms. The overall goal is to create a more flexible, transparent, and worker-friendly temporary agricultural labor immigration system that meets the needs of both employers and workers while maintaining labor protections.

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