To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes.
113-HR-4238113th CongressIntroduced Mar 13, 2014Immigration
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Sponsor
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1](R-MD-1)1 cosponsor
Summary
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to a returning H-2B alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the annual numerical limitation. Exempts such an alien from that limitation unless he or she leaves the United States for more than one year and has not been counted toward the limitation in any of the three years before his or her departure.
Sets forth H-2B employer requirements regarding: (1) petitions, (2) transportation costs, (3) displacement of U.S. workers, (4) wages, (5) housing, and (6) an incentive for an employer to report absconding H-2B workers.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign laborImmigration status and proceduresMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentTransportation costsVisas and passportsWages and earnings
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Apr 16, 2014House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 13, 2014House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2014Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2014Library of Congress