Bill > HR6637

This bill aims to strengthen border security and immigration enforcement along the U.S. southern border, establish a pathway to permanent resident status for certain undocumented immigrants who arrived as children, and reform the H-2A agricultural worker visa program. Key provisions include: - Authorizing funding and additional personnel for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enhance border infrastructure, technology, and operations. - Creating a process for certain undocumented immigrants who arrived as children to obtain conditional permanent resident status and eventually lawful permanent residency. - Reforming the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program by streamlining the application process, increasing penalties for visa violations, and establishing a new portable H-2A visa pilot program. - Providing a pathway to lawful permanent residency for certain Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure beneficiaries. - Establishing a "Dignity Program" that would allow certain undocumented immigrants to receive deferred action and work authorization in exchange for compliance with various conditions. - Directing funds from the "Dignity Program" and other sources to support workforce development programs, particularly apprenticeships and work-based learning in in-demand industries. Overall, the bill seeks to strengthen border security, provide pathways to legal status for certain immigrant populations, and reform temporary agricultural worker programs, with the aim of addressing issues related to irregular migration and supporting the U.S. agricultural workforce.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs, Justice, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6637/all-info