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S.1038: Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced May 14, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (22 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 or the AgJOBS Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to confer "blue card status" upon an alien who: (1) has performed agricultural employment in the United States for at least 863 hours or 150 work days during the 24-month period ending on December 31, 2008; (2) applied for such status during the 18-month application period beginning on the first day of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| May 14, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |