S 2571 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Farmworker Smoke and Excessive Heat Protection Act of 2025

This bill establishes immediate protections for farmworkers against wildfire smoke and excessive heat. It requires agricultural employers to provide N95/N100 respirators when smoke levels become dangerous, cooling equipment and water during heat events, and mandatory 10-minute rest breaks every 2 hours in shaded areas. Employers must also train workers in their language on proper equipment use, health risks, and heat illness signs. The law creates a temporary standard effective immediately, with the Secretary of Labor required to develop a permanent rule within 90 days. These requirements directly affect farmworkers and their employers in agricultural operations across the U.S.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 31, 2025 Last action Jul 31, 2025
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Jul 31, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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