HR 5596
FARMS Act
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Bill overview
The FARMS Act temporarily freezes the adverse effect wage rate (AEWR) paid to certain nonimmigrant workers. This freeze will last for two years, starting on the bill’s enactment date. It allows the Secretary of Labor to maintain the existing AEWR if a reliable calculation method cannot be established. The goal is to provide stability for employers and workers affected by this wage rate.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to maintain the current AEWR for two years.
- Applies to nonimmigrant workers admitted under specific immigration provisions.
- The bill pauses the calculation of the AEWR during the specified period.
Who is affected
- Employers who hire nonimmigrant workers
- Nonimmigrant workers admitted under specific immigration laws
- The Secretary of Labor
Notable changes
- Provides a temporary alternative to the standard AEWR calculation process.
- Offers a fixed wage rate for a defined period, reducing uncertainty for employers.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5596
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Labor to retain in effect the adverse effect wage rate for a period of 2 years if the Secretary determines that there is not a valid method to calculate such rate, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Freeze AEWR and Restore Monetary Sense Act FARMS Act
or the
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During the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, and ending on the date that is 2 years after such date, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to retain the adverse effect wage rate required to be paid under section 655.1308 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations, to nonimmigrants admitted under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), that was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, if the Secretary determines that there is not a valid method to calculate such rate.