S 5282
117th Congress
Senate
Immigration
Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022
Introduced: December 15, 2022
Introduced by:
Bennet, Michael F.
Democratic
· Colorado
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 15, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022
This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers. For example, the bill (1) establishes a certified agricultural worker status; (2) changes the H-2A temporary worker program, including by establishing an electronic platform for handling H-2A petitions; (3) establishes an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization; and (4) requires agricultural employers to use the electronic verification system.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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