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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Fairness for Farm Workers Act

Key claim: The Fairness for Farm Workers Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to gradually eliminate exemptions and require overtime pay for agricultural employees.

Abstract

(HR4579 · 118th Congress) Latest action (2023-07-12): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

[This finding represents 2 closely related documents issued 2023-07-12 (same source, same action). Related: congress:118-s-2253:introduced]

Why this matters

If enacted, the bill would extend overtime protections to agricultural employees as exemptions are phased out, potentially increasing affected workers’ earnings and farm employers’ labor costs. Effects on consumers and food prices are not established by this finding, and the bill remains at the introduction and referral stage without committee action.

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Fairness for Farm Workers Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 12-jul-2023

If you work in agriculture, this bill would phase in federal overtime-pay protections if enacted, but its introduction does not change your current entitlement.

The Fairness for Farm Workers Act would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to gradually eliminate exemptions and require overtime pay for agricultural employees.

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External: congress:118-hr-4579:introduced

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