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​​​​​​​Associated Builders and Contractors applauds Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., for the reintroduction of the bipartisan H.R. 5494, the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. The act establishes a targeted, nonfarm, temporary worker visa program with built-in safeguards to protect both employers and employees. The bill ensures that jobs remain open and available to American workers first, while giving businesses a legal, reliable pathway to fill long-standing vacancies.