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- H.R.1763
H.R.1763: Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 29, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2007
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2007 - Requires foreign labor contractors (recruiters) and employers to inform foreign workers accurately of specified terms and conditions of their employment at the time they are recruited. Requires such information to be provided in written form in English or, as necessary and reasonable, in the language of the worker being recruited. Prohibits charging fees to workers for recruitment. Requires...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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| March 29, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by George Miller (D-Calif.) |