1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmworker Access and Waiver Act or FAWA . 2. Findings Congress finds that the H–2A program provides a critical source of labor for American farmers, especially during the busy planting and harvesting seasons. However, the administrative burdens associated with the H–2A program can be cumbersome and time consuming, leading to delays in the arrival of essential workers. Congress also finds that the interview waiver for returning H–2A workers implemented during the COVID–19 pandemic has proven successful in reducing administrative burdens and allowing farmers to access the workers they need more quickly. 3. Interview waiver for returning H–2a workers (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall waive the interview requirement under section 222(h)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1202(h)(1) ) for returning H–2A workers who— (1) were previously issued an H–2A visa and seek to reenter the United States to resume employment with the same employer as the previous year