HOUSE 1778116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Dairy and Sheep H–2A Visa Enhancement Act

Last Action: 5/3/2019

Actions

2019-05-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
2019-03-14Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-14Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-03-14Introduced in House
2019-03-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-03-14 (00)

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act

This bill expands the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) to include dairy workers and sheepherders. The initial period of admission for such temporary workers shall be for three years, and may be extended for additional three-year periods. No period of absence from the United States shall be necessary for an extension.

Cosponsors (3)

John Joyce (R-PA)
John Moolenaar (R-MI)
Joe Courtney (D-CT)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Labor
Foreign labor
Immigration status and procedures
Livestock
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Temporary and part-time employment
Visas and passports

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