TEXAS FARM BUREAU

Immigration

1. TFB advocated to create a new agricultural guest worker program for farmers and ranchers. TFB is seeking comprehensive reform to our agricultural guest worker program, known as H-2A. TFB is working to address four issues in the legislation to ensure the bill addresses the needs of producers. 2. TFB supports and advocated for Rep. John Moolenaars, Supporting Farm Operations Act (H.R. 7046), which will address the high labor costs facing farmers. The bill would freeze the wage rate for migrant farm workers, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). 3. TFB supported the H-2A Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act, HR 4708, by Congressman Tony Gonzales, which aims to streamline the issuance of nonimmigrant temporary work visas.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

1. TFB advocated for making certain provisions permanent in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, such as the death tax exemption rate, section 199A business income deduction, sec. 179, and bonus depreciation.

TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation

1. TFB supports and advocated for the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act by Sens. Fischer, Tester, Wicker, and Smith to modernize the agriculture exemption to the hours-of-service rules and provide regulatory relief to producers.