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To modify the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2004| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (51)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2017, that a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation during a fiscal year: (1) shall not again be counted toward such limitation during each succeeding consecutive fiscal year in which the alien is issued an H-2B visa or otherwise provided such status, but (2) shall be considered a returning worker. "Other temporary service or labor" for H-2B purposes means that an employer's need for labor will not exceed 1 year and is a seasonal (not to exceed 10 months), peak load, or intermittent need, unless it is a one-time occurrence not exceeding 3 years. An H-2B employer shall file an employee petition with the Department of Homeland Security. Additional filings with the Department of Labor are not required. H-2B employer requirements are set forth regarding: (1) petitions, (2) admissions and maximum stay in status, (3) housing, (4) enforcement, (5) transportation, (6) recruitment, (7) U.S. worker protections, and (8) wages. An H-2B worker shall not be entitled to: (1) tax credit assistance for a qualified health plan, and shall be subject to plan rules applicable to individuals not lawfully present in the United States; (2) the child tax credit; and (3) the earned income tax credit.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Immigration

Foreign laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passportsWages and earnings

To modify the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2004| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2017, that a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation during a fiscal year: (1) shall not again be counted toward such limitation during each succeeding consecutive fiscal year in which the alien is issued an H-2B visa or otherwise provided such status, but (2) shall be considered a returning worker. "Other temporary service or labor" for H-2B purposes means that an employer's need for labor will not exceed 1 year and is a seasonal (not to exceed 10 months), peak load, or intermittent need, unless it is a one-time occurrence not exceeding 3 years. An H-2B employer shall file an employee petition with the Department of Homeland Security. Additional filings with the Department of Labor are not required. H-2B employer requirements are set forth regarding: (1) petitions, (2) admissions and maximum stay in status, (3) housing, (4) enforcement, (5) transportation, (6) recruitment, (7) U.S. worker protections, and (8) wages. An H-2B worker shall not be entitled to: (1) tax credit assistance for a qualified health plan, and shall be subject to plan rules applicable to individuals not lawfully present in the United States; (2) the child tax credit; and (3) the earned income tax credit.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (51)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Thomas MacArthur (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Jason Chaffetz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Patrick Meehan (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

Immigration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passportsWages and earnings