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Protect Local Farms Act

USA119th CongressHR-240| House 
| Updated: 1/7/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protect Local Farms Act" proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to address state-level overtime regulations for agricultural employees. Its primary purpose is to establish a federal preemption over certain state laws concerning agricultural worker overtime. Specifically, the bill would amend Section 18 of the FLSA to preempt any state law that mandates a maximum workweek for employees in agriculture of less than 60 hours before overtime pay is required. This means that states would be unable to enforce overtime thresholds for these workers below the 60-hour mark, effectively standardizing overtime requirements for agricultural workers under federal provisions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8756
Protect Local Farms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-353
Protect Local Farms Act
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8756
    Protect Local Farms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-353
    Protect Local Farms Act


  • January 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Labor and Employment

Labor standardsState and local government operationsWages and earnings

Protect Local Farms Act

USA119th CongressHR-240| House 
| Updated: 1/7/2025
The "Protect Local Farms Act" proposes to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to address state-level overtime regulations for agricultural employees. Its primary purpose is to establish a federal preemption over certain state laws concerning agricultural worker overtime. Specifically, the bill would amend Section 18 of the FLSA to preempt any state law that mandates a maximum workweek for employees in agriculture of less than 60 hours before overtime pay is required. This means that states would be unable to enforce overtime thresholds for these workers below the 60-hour mark, effectively standardizing overtime requirements for agricultural workers under federal provisions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8756
Protect Local Farms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-353
Protect Local Farms Act
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8756
    Protect Local Farms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-353
    Protect Local Farms Act


  • January 7, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 7, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

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