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S.3134: Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 2, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 2, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 2, 2021
Bill Summary
Keep Food Local and Affordable Act of 2021 This bill freezes the minimum wage for H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) in certain states through December 31, 2022. Specifically, the bill prohibits an increase to the adverse effect wage rate for H-2A workers in any state (1) that had an unemployment rate of not more than 5% in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' August 2021 report; or (2) where the food price index, according to bureau reports,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 2, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) |