Farmworker Adjustment Act of 1999

Summary

Farmworker Adjustment Act of 1999 - Directs the Attorney General to adjust the status of a qualifying alien agricultural worker to that of a lawfully admitted nonimmigrant. Provides, with respect to such status, for: (1) a maximum seven-year period of validity; and (2) termination and removal for failure to meet specified agricultural work requirements. Sets forth employer record keeping requirements. Provides for adjustment to permanent resident status upon completion of required agricultural work for five years. Provides for: (1) status termination and removal for fraud or misrepresentation, or certain criminal activities; and (2) deportation for failure to apply for status adjustment within the specified application period. Sets forth provisions with respect to: (1) adjustment of status applications, including penalties for false statements; (2) waiver of numerical limitations and certain grounds for inadmissibility; (3) temporary stay of removal and work authorization; (4) administrative and judicial review; and (5) dissemination of program information.

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Timeline

1. 27 October 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 October 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 October 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 October 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 October 1999

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
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