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House Passes Farm Workforce Modernization Act
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- Written by Rebecca Hause-Schultz
As a follow up to our E-blast about the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, available here, on December 11, 2019, the House passed the Bill with support from both Republicans and Democrats. Advocates for the Bill anticipate changes and possibly a conflicting bill to come from the Senate that may require special committee to finalize Bill language. Advocates for the Bill are optimistic that strong support for industry in the Senate will help push this Bill to a vote.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Up For Vote In the House
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- Written by Rebecca Hause-Schultz
The House plans to vote tomorrow, Wednesday December 11, 2019, on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038). The Bill, sponsored by Rep. Lofgren (D-CA), has the bipartisan support of 62 co-sponsors (37 Democrats, 25 Republicans), including 17 House Representatives from California.