A bill to ensure the application of the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program to all agricultural labor and services.

Summary

Defines temporary or seasonal work, with respect to temporary agricultural worker classification under the H-2A program, to include both the production of agricultural commodities and the breeding and market preparation of livestock and poultry. Requires annual certification of workers whose employment demands their continuous presence in the United States for 12 months or more.

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Timeline

1. 24 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 March 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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