Fact Sheet on the BARN Act of 2017

Summary of the "Better Agricultural Resources Now Act of 2017" (BARN Act), H.R. 641, introduced by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA). This bill would amend the H-2A program to remove important government oversight and to slash labor protections that are needed to protect U.S. workers and guestworkers.
Documents
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Immigration & Labor
- Bracero Program (1942-1964)
- Current Guestworker Programs
- Immigration Enforcement and DACA
- International Labor Issues
- Labor Rights for Farmworkers
- Legislative Proposals on Agricultural Workers
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Health
- Farmworker Health Issues
- Healthcare Access
- Occupational and Environmental Health