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Introduced
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
In Committee
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Secretary of labor to use State occupational employment and wage estimates to calculate the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid to H-2A workers, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Fair Wages for Farmworkers Act," directs the Secretary of Labor to use specific data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Survey to determine the "adverse effect wage rate," which is the minimum wage that must be paid to foreign agricultural workers admitted to the U.S. under the H-2A visa program to ensure they don't negatively impact the wages of domestic workers. Additionally, the bill transfers the authority to process petitions for H-2A workers from the Attorney General to the Secretary of Homeland Security and allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to begin processing these petitions concurrently with the Secretary of Labor's processing of labor certifications, aiming to streamline the H-2A worker petition process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 12/18/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6847/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6847/BILLS-119hr6847ih.pdf |
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