On April 30, 2026, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567) by a 224-200 vote. The bill seeks to reauthorize the Farm Bill and includes several provisions that would impact day-to-day operations [...]

On April 10, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced an updated Heat National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect workers from outdoor and indoor heat-related illnesses and injuries. Effective for five years from the date of publication, the [...]

On February 27, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL)’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued a proposed rule to replace the Biden administration’s 2024 independent contractor regulation with a modified version of the 2021 rule. If finalized, the proposal would [...]

In the new year, TCIA will be watching two policy developments closely: OSHA’s proposed workplace heat injury and illness rule and ongoing efforts to expand and reform the H-2B visa program. To better understand what may happen in 2026, TCIA [...]

TCIA returned to Capitol Hill in September for its annual Legislative Day on the Hill. Nearly 40 TCIA members, along with TCIA staff and its government-relations team, met with the staffs of 39 Congressional offices, the Department of Labor and [...]