What does Preamble of FARM Stability Act do?

This bill authorizes the Secretary of Labor to annually establish a 2-tiered wage rate for H-2A workers, differentiating between entry-level and experience-level workers. The bill also authorizes the Secretary of Labor to annually establish a compensation adjustment factor to account for the value of housing provided to H-2A workers. The bill was introduced in the Senate on March 26, 2026, by Mr. Budd and several co-sponsors.

What does SHORT TITLES. of FARM Stability Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Farmworker Access and Retention Modernization Stability Act.

What does ANNUAL WAGE RATES AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR H-2A WORKERS. of FARM Stability Act do?

This section amends Section 218(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It directs the Secretary of Labor to annually establish a 2-tiered wage rate for H-2A workers based on skill level. Skill Level I is for entry-level workers, and Skill Level II is for experienced workers with education or training. The wage rate for Skill Level II workers must be higher than that for Skill Level I workers. The Secretary must also account for the value of housing provided to H-2A workers. This is done by establishing an annual compensation adjustment factor based on fair market rents for a 4-bedroom housing unit. The compensation adjustment factor cannot exceed 30 percent of the relevant wage rate.

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FARM Stability Act

Last updated: 3/26/2026 · Introduced: 3/26/2026

Author: Ted Budd (R-NC)

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The bill establishes a two-tiered wage system for H-2A workers, differentiating pay based on skill level (entry-level versus experienced).
It requires the Secretary of Labor to annually adjust H-2A worker compensation to account for the value of provided housing, using a factor based on fair market rents.
The bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to implement these wage rate and housing compensation adjustments for H-2A workers.

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