Dairy and Sheep H–2A Visa Enhancement Act
USA116th CongressHR-1778| House
| Updated: 5/3/2019
Anthony Brindisi
Democratic Representative
New York
Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLivestockMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports
Dairy and Sheep H–2A Visa Enhancement Act
USA116th CongressHR-1778| House
| Updated: 5/3/2019
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Anthony Brindisi
Democratic Representative
New York
Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of LaborForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresLivestockMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports