The bill H. R. 240, known as the "Protect Local Farms Act," seeks to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. It aims to override, or preempt, state laws that limit the workweek to less than 60 hours for agricultural employees. This means that no state law could impose a...
Simple Explanation
The Protect Local Farms Act is a rule that says workers on farms can work up to 60 hours every week, and no states are allowed to make their own rules to give these workers fewer hours to work in a week.