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To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4092| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2017
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (13)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a new H-2C nonimmigrant visa for aliens having a residence in a foreign country which they have no intention of abandoning and who are coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services. An employer seeking to employ aliens as H-2C workers must file a petition with the Department of Homeland Security and provide required information. The maximum period of authorized status for temporary or seasonal H-2C workers is 18 months. For aliens not employed as temporary or seasonal workers, the maximum initial period is 36 months with subsequent periods of 18 months. A trust fund is established to provide a monetary incentive for H-2C workers to return to their countries of origin upon expiration of their visas. The bill establishes annual fiscal year H-2C admission limits. The bill also sets forth provisions regarding: (1) penalties for failure to pay wages or required benefits, (2) working conditions and wages, (3) admissions and extensions of stay, (4) abandonment of employment and worker replacement, (5) protection of U.S. workers, and (6) arbitration and mediation of employment-related claims of H-2C workers.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 23, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.
Oct 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 16.
Oct 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • October 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • October 23, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.


  • October 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 16.


  • October 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAquacultureDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsFood industry and servicesForeign laborForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSeafoodTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passportsWages and earningsWorker safety and health

To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4092| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2017
Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a new H-2C nonimmigrant visa for aliens having a residence in a foreign country which they have no intention of abandoning and who are coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services. An employer seeking to employ aliens as H-2C workers must file a petition with the Department of Homeland Security and provide required information. The maximum period of authorized status for temporary or seasonal H-2C workers is 18 months. For aliens not employed as temporary or seasonal workers, the maximum initial period is 36 months with subsequent periods of 18 months. A trust fund is established to provide a monetary incentive for H-2C workers to return to their countries of origin upon expiration of their visas. The bill establishes annual fiscal year H-2C admission limits. The bill also sets forth provisions regarding: (1) penalties for failure to pay wages or required benefits, (2) working conditions and wages, (3) admissions and extensions of stay, (4) abandonment of employment and worker replacement, (5) protection of U.S. workers, and (6) arbitration and mediation of employment-related claims of H-2C workers.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Oct 23, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.
Oct 25, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 16.
Oct 25, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • October 23, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.


  • October 23, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.


  • October 25, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 16.


  • October 25, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Bob Goodlatte

Bob Goodlatte

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (13)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Mac Thornberry (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)

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

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationAquacultureDepartment of LaborEmployee benefits and pensionsFood industry and servicesForeign laborForests, forestry, treesGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborSeafoodTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passportsWages and earningsWorker safety and health