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H.R. 240In committee
Protect Local Farms Act
Introduced: Jan 7, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 7, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 7, 2025
- Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Protect Local Farms Act
This bill provides that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) preempts any state law that establishes a maximum workweek (i.e., the maximum number of hours an employee is permitted to work without receiving overtime pay) of less than 60 hours for agricultural employees.
Under the FLSA, agricultural employees are generally exempt from federal overtime requirements. However, federal overtime requirements currently do not preempt state laws that provide greater protections to employees.
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Labor and Employment
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Labor standardsState and local government operationsWages and earnings
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IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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