HR 2588 114th Congress House

BARN Act

Official title: To reform the H-2A program for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 1, 2015 Introduced by: Allen, Rick W. Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov

Immigration Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland Security

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Department of LaborForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesHousing finance and home ownershipImmigration status and proceduresLawyers and legal servicesLivestockMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passportsWages and earnings

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Jun 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Jun 1, 2015

Introduced in House

Jun 1, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Latest action June 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Better Agriculture Resources Now Act or the BARN Act

Revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including with respect to: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.

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