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HR 3604 108th Congress House Immigration Administrative remedies Admission of nonimmigrants Agricultural labor Agriculture and Food Alien labor Aliens Animals Commuting Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal aliens Criminal justice information Data banks Department of Agriculture Department of Homeland Security Department of Labor Disaster relief Disasters Dismissal of employees Emergency Management

Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003

Introduced: November 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Dec 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Dec 10, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Nov 23, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2449)
Nov 21, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and employee association application requirements for admission of H-2A temporary agricultural workers, 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; (3) respecting wages and benefits, and labor law compliance; (4) respecting nondisplacement of U.S. workers; and (5) respecting limitations on placement with other employers.

Revises related provisions respecting: (1) penalties; and (2) admissions and extensions of stay. Provides special provisions for alien sheepherders.

Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to H-2A employers for the transportation costs of workers whose employment is cut short by natural disaster; and (2) direct the Secretary to establish an H-2A Worker Program Ombudsman within the Office of the Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture.

What's happening now December 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 4, 2004
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 21, 2003
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Nov 21, 2003
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