118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 353 — Protect Local Farms Act

“To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for the preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.”

Labor and employment

Introduced Jan 12, 2023

Last action Jan 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jan 12, 2023

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Referred

Jan 12, 2023

Education and Workforce

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Jan 12, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 12, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.