(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation proposing a new visa program in the United States.

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pennsylvania) introduced the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act on Tuesday. The program establishes an H-2C visa program for temporary, low-skilled workers in areas where American workers have consistently not been hired.

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“The Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act is a commonsense, bipartisan, and market-driven solution that addresses workforce shortage

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