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S 1161 107th Congress Senate

Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2001

Official title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to streamline procedures for the admission and extension of stay of nonimmigrant agricultural workers; to p… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to streamline procedures for the admission and extension of stay of nonimmigrant agricultural workers; to provide a stable, legal, agricultural work force; to extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers; to provide for a system of one-time, earned adjustment to legal status for certain agricultural workers; and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 10, 2001 See on congress.gov
Immigration Administrative feesAdministrative procedureAdministrative remediesAdmission of nonimmigrants
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AdvertisingAgricultural laborAgriculture and FoodAlien laborCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCounterfeitingCrime and Law EnforcementCriminal justice information systemsData banksDepartment of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateDiscrimination in employmentDislocated workersDismissal of employeesEconomics and Public FinanceEmployee rightsEmployment agenciesFines (Penalties)ForgeryFraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernment publicityGovernment trust fundsGovernmental investigationsHealthHelp-wanted advertisingHousing and Community DevelopmentHousing subsidiesIdentification devicesJudicial review of administrative actsLabor and EmploymentLabor disputesLabor supplyLawLivestock industryLockoutsMigrant laborMinimum wagesRecruiting of employeesReplacement workersRural housingScience, Technology, CommunicationsSeasonal laborTemporary employmentTransfer of employeesTransportation and Public WorksTravel costsUser chargesVisasWage restitutionWage surveysWhistle blowing
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 18, 2001
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Jul 10, 2001
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7430-7431)
Jul 10, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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Star Print ordered on the bill.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Agricultural Job Opportunity Benefits and Security Act of 2001 - Directs the Attorney General, upon completion of specified agricultural work and residency requirements, to adjust the status of a qualifying alien agricultural worker to that of a: (1) lawfully admitted temporary nonimmigrant; and (2) permanent resident nonimmigrant.

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.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to set forth registry application requirements for H-2A employers and employer associations, including assurances: (1) that the job opportunity is temporary or seasonal, and is not the result of a labor dispute, (2) that attempts have been made to hire U.S. workers; and (3) respecting required wages and benefits, and compliance with labor laws.

Sets forth employment requirements with respect to: (1) wages; (2) housing; (3) transportation reimbursement; and (4) obligation to employ U.S. workers.

Revises provisions respecting the admission and extension of stay of temporary H-2A workers. Provides special rules for alien sheepherders.

States that nothing in this Act shall preclude the Secretary and the Attorney General from continuing to apply special procedures to the employment, admissions, and extension of aliens in the range production of livestock.

Directs the Secretary to establish registry user and alien employment user fee schedules and related collection processes.

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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 10, 2001
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