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H.R. 8756

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To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provided for the preemption of certain State overtime laws for agricultural employees.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 30, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Congress
117th (2021–2023)
Introduced
August 30, 2022
Cosponsors (4)
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Protect Local Farms Act 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.

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