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HR 3857 109th Congress House

Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2005

Official title: To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 22, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Sep 22, 2005
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.
Sep 22, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1928)
Sep 22, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 17, 2005

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

 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 placement with other employers.

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

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.

Amends the Immigrant Reform and Control Act of 1986 to limit the conditions under which the Legal Services Corporation may: (1) provide legal assistance for, or on behalf of, any alien; (2) bring a civil action for damages on behalf of an H-2A nonimmigrant (requires prior mediation); and (3) enter onto an employer's property.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3857: Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3857/
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"H.R. 3857: Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3857/.
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