A bill to expand the definition of H-2A nonimmigrant for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act to include aliens engaged in seafood processing, horticultural commodities, or the care of horses.
Summary
This bill expands the H-2A visa program (generally for temporary agricultural workers) to include workers entering the United States to perform labor related to (1) aquaculture or seafood processing, (2) cultivating or maintaining horticultural commodities, or (3) breeding or providing care of horses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 22, 2021
Last action Jul 22, 2021
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Jul 22, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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