- Date
2023-07-02
- Abstract
What You Need To Know
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers are reintroducing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which has passed the House twice previously before stalling in the SenateThe bill seeks to update the H-2A agrcultural guest worker program; proponents say it would provide more flexibility for employers and ensure critical protection for workers
For employers, the bill modifies the H-2A visa program to be more responsive and user-friendly and provides access to the program for industries with year-round labor needs; for workers, it establishes a program to earn legal status
The bill may get hung up on the E-Verify system, which compares worker information to federal records to ensure that workers are legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Number of pages
Lawmakers take third swing at reforming migrant worker visa law
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- Geographical focuses
America - North, Canada, United States, Ontario, Alberta, México, Manitoba, Quebec, British Columbia, Other provinces, Federal, Nova Scotia, Regional relevance, and National relevance