RIDE Act

S 4040, the RIDE Act, creates a new temporary work visa (P-4) for traveling entertainment workers in the U.S. It directly affects carnival, circus, and festival staff who move across the country seasonally, including those operating rides, games, and food concessions at fairs and community events. The bill requires the Department of Labor to certify that U.S. workers are unavailable for these positions and that hiring foreign workers won’t lower wages or working conditions for American workers. It also allows spouses and children of these visa holders to join them in the U.S. The law mandates federal agencies to issue implementing rules within 180 days and one year of enactment.