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Protect Local Farms Act

USA117th CongressHR-8756| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2022
Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Joseph Sempolinski (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • August 30, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • August 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

Labor standardsState and local government operationsWages and earnings

Protect Local Farms Act

USA117th CongressHR-8756| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2022
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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Timeline
Aug 30, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • August 30, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • August 30, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Chris Jacobs

Chris Jacobs

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Joseph Sempolinski (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Labor standardsState and local government operationsWages and earnings