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H.R.2895: Legal Agricultural Workforce Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced Sept. 12, 2011
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2011
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Legal Agricultural Workforce Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a W-visa nonimmigrant classification for temporary agricultural workers. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish: (1) a nonimmigrant temporary agricultural worker program (W-visa) which shall include annual numerical limitations and monthly limitations based on enrollment requests, historical agricultural employment needs, and the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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Sept. 12, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Dan Lungren (R-Calif.) |