summary
Introduced
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
In Committee
11/01/2022
11/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To make improvements to the H-2B nonimmigrant worker program, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to make improvements to the H-2B nonimmigrant worker program. The key provisions are:
1. Expanding the H-2B numerical limitations by allowing employers to count workers from the previous 3 fiscal years toward the cap, rather than just the past 1-3 years.
2. Increasing civil monetary penalties for employers who willfully misrepresent information or fail to meet H-2B program requirements, from $150 to $350 per violation and from up to $10,000 to at least $1,000 per violation.
3. Requiring the creation of a streamlined electronic platform to facilitate the H-2B petition process and improve communication between employers and government agencies.
4. Mandating that employers maintain a written worksite safety and compliance plan, and prohibiting them from charging fees to H-2B workers.
5. Enhancing the Secretary of Labor's enforcement authority, including imposing penalties and disqualifying employers from the H-2B program for violations.
6. Allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate certain countries as eligible to participate in the H-2B program based on factors like visa overstay and fraud rates.
7. Requiring employers to electronically notify the government when H-2B workers fail to report to work or leave their jobs early, with penalties for non-compliance.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (93)
Henry Cuellar (D)*,
Troy Balderson (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Carolyn Bourdeaux (D),
Kevin Brady (R),
Larry Bucshon (R),
Mike Carey (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Steve Chabot (R),
Liz Cheney (R),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Tom Cole (R),
James Comer (R),
Jason Crow (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Neal Dunn (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Anthony Gonzalez (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Kay Granger (R),
Garret Graves (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Bill Johnson (R),
Dave Joyce (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Trent Kelly (R),
Ron Kind (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Doug Lamborn (R),
James Langevin (D),
Julia Letlow (R),
Billy Long (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Elaine Luria (D),
Nancy Mace (R),
Tom Malinowski (D),
Nicole Malliotakis (R),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Peter Meijer (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Greg Murphy (R),
Richard Neal (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Dan Newhouse (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Chris Pappas (D),
Greg Pence (R),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Tom Rice (R),
Hal Rogers (R),
John Rose (R),
Deborah Ross (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Dutch Ruppersberger (D),
John Rutherford (R),
María Salazar (R),
Mike Simpson (R),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
Abigail Spanberger (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
G.T. Thompson (R),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Fred Upton (R),
Filemón Vela (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
Peter Welch (D),
Brad Wenstrup (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Susan Wild (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Don Young (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 11/01/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3897/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3897/BILLS-117hr3897ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr3897/BILLS-117hr3897ih.pdf.pdf |
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