HR 240 · in committee · major
Protect Local Farms Act
- labor
What this bill does
- This bill prevents states from setting maximum work weeks below 60 hours for farm workers.
- Agricultural employees in states with stricter overtime laws are affected.
- Federal law would override state protections, effective immediately upon passage.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might overriding state overtime laws affect farm workers in states that currently mandate shorter maximum work weeks?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that a 60-hour federal maximum is appropriate for agricultural workers across different regions?
- 03
Which agricultural businesses and workers would see the most significant changes if federal standards replace existing state protections?
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Sponsor · R-NY-24
Claudia Tenney
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
3/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-07
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-01-07 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2025-01-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-07 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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