Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017

Summary

Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confer blue card status upon an alien who: (1) has performed specified periods of U.S. agricultural employment or is a qualifying alien's spouse or child, (2) has been physically present in the United States for a qualifying period, (3) applied for such status during the application period, (4) is not ineligible under specified grounds for such status, (5) has passed security and law enforcement clearances, and (6) has paid the required fees and penalties. Blue card status is limited to eight years. A blue card alien (individual) may: (1) work in the United States, and (2) travel from and return to the United States, including commuting to the United States from a foreign residence. DHS shall adjust an individual's blue card status to lawful permanent resident status if the individual: (1) performs a specified period of qualifying agricultural employment, (2) applies before the expiration of his or her blue card status, and (3) pays a required fine and satisfies any federal tax liability. The bill also provides for status adjustment of such an individual's qualifying spouse and child. The bill enumerates: (1) grounds for revocation of blue card status or denial of permanent resident status, (2) protections for aliens apprehended before or during the application period or in removal proceedings, and (3) employer protections. Such an individual: (1) is ineligible for any federal means-tested benefit, and (2) may correct certain social security records. DHS shall report to Congress, after six months and annually for the next eight years, on the blue card program.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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Sponsors

• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2019
• related to ← Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017