H.R. 8756 · 117th Congress
Protect Local Farms Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chris Jacobs
- Introduced
- 2022-08-30
- Latest action
- 2022-08-30 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.