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FARM Stability Act

4/14/2026, 3:24 PM

Summary of Bill S 4249

This bill, titled "A bill to authorize, if applicable, the Secretary of Labor to annually establish a 2-tiered wage rate for H-2A workers that distinguishes between entry-level and experience-level workers and to annually establish a compensation adjustment factor to account for the value of housing provided to H-2A workers," was introduced in the 119th Congress on March 26, 2026.

Current Status of Bill S 4249

Bill S 4249 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 26, 2026. Bill S 4249 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 26, 2026.  Bill S 4249's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 26, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4249

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4249

Primary Policy Focus

Labor and Employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4249

FARM Stability Act
FARM Stability Act
Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization Stability Act
A bill to authorize, if applicable, the Secretary of Labor to annually establish a 2-tiered wage rate for H-2A workers that distinguishes between entry-level and experience-level workers and to annually establish a compensation adjustment factor to account for the value of housing provided to H-2A workers.

Comments

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Matheo King

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7 days ago

I think this bill is a step in the right direction for our country. It has the potential to positively impact many aspects of our agricultural industry. I am hopeful that it will bring stability and support to farmers like myself.