Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003

Summary

Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and employee association application requirements for admission of H-2A temporary agricultural workers, including assurances: (1) that the job opportunity is temporary or seasonal, and is not the result of a labor dispute; (2) that attempts have been made to hire U.S. workers; (3) respecting wages and benefits, and labor law compliance; (4) respecting nondisplacement of U.S. workers; and (5) respecting limitations on placement with other employers. Revises related provisions respecting: (1) penalties; and (2) admissions and extensions of stay. Provides special provisions for alien sheepherders. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to H-2A employers for the transportation costs of workers whose employment is cut short by natural disaster; and (2) direct the Secretary to establish an H-2A Worker Program Ombudsman within the Office of the Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture.

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Timeline

1. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 November 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 November 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2449)

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 10 December 2003

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 December 2003

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 21 November 2003 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Janklow, William J. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
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