This bill would allow the Secretary of Labor to freeze the "adverse effect wage rate" (AEWR) for two years if a valid calculation method doesn't exist. The AEWR is the minimum wage that employers must pay foreign workers admitted under the H-2B visa program (used for temporary nonagricultural workers like seasonal laborers). The legislation essentially prevents the wage rate from changing during this two-year period, even if new calculation methods become available. The bill has no specific funding attached and would take effect upon enactment, with the freeze lasting until two years after the law is signed. This measure aims to provide wage rate stability for employers sponsoring temporary foreign workers while the Labor Department reviews its calculation methodology.
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