Modernizes the H-2A visa program for non-immigrant agricultural workers.

The Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 aims to modernize the H-2A visa program for non-immigrant agricultural workers. It establishes an online platform for employers to streamline the admission process, reducing redundancy and expediting petition processing. The bill also sets standards for housing provided to H-2A workers, ensuring it meets health and safety requirements. Additionally, it mandates heat illness prevention plans for employers and requires the Secretary of Labor to calculate an adverse effect wage rate to protect U.S. workers' wages and working conditions.

Modernizes the H-2A visa program for non-immigrant agricultural workers.

The Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 aims to modernize the H-2A visa program for non-immigrant agricultural workers. It establishes an online platform for employers to streamline the admission process, reducing redundancy and expediting petition processing. The bill also sets standards for housing provided to H-2A workers, ensuring it meets health and safety requirements. Additionally, it mandates heat illness prevention plans for employers and requires the Secretary of Labor to calculate an adverse effect wage rate to protect U.S. workers' wages and working conditions.