Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 15, 2022)
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.
What just happenedDec 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateDec 15, 2022
- Dec 15, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Dec 15, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate