HR 353 · 118th Congress · Labor and Employment

Protect Local Farms Act

Introduced 2023-01-12· Sponsored by Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2023-01-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protect Local Farms Act This bill preempts state laws that provide for a maximum workweek of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. Under federal law, agricultural employees are generally exempt from maximum hours (i.e., overtime) requirements.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Republicans
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]NY
Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]NY
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]GA
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28]FL
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]WA
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]MI
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]NY
Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]NY
Rep. Duarte, John S. [R-CA-13]CA
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY