S. 5282
Referred to CommitteeAffordable and Secure Food Act of 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
12/15/2022 • Senate
Summary
Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022
This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers. For example, the bill (1) establishes a certified agricultural worker status; (2) changes the H-2A temporary worker program, including by establishing an electronic platform for handling H-2A petitions; (3) establishes an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization; and (4) requires agricultural employers to use the electronic verification system.
Introduced in Senate • 12/15/2022
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Originated in the Senate
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December 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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