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Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1997

Introduced: November 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 13, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.
Nov 13, 1997
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12608-12609)
Nov 13, 1997
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish: (1) an alternative temporary agricultural worker process pilot program based upon a labor condition attestation filed by an employer and accepted by the appropriate State agency; and (2) a nonimmigrant visa category for such aliens.

Sets forth program provisions.

What's happening now October 13, 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2