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Introduced
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers per- forming agricultural labor or services, and for other pur- poses.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide revised terms and conditions for nonimmigrant agricultural workers, including allowing certain long-term agricultural workers to adjust to lawful permanent resident status. The bill also establishes a permanent housing preservation and revitalization program for multifamily rental housing projects financed under Sections 514 and 515 of the Housing Act of 1949, and creates new requirements and protections for foreign labor recruiters who recruit workers for agricultural employment in the United States. Additionally, the bill replaces the existing E-Verify program with a new electronic employment eligibility verification system and requires the use of this new system by agricultural employers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 05/18/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1537/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1537/BILLS-117hr1537ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1537/BILLS-117hr1537ih.pdf.pdf |
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