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- H.R.4159
H.R.4159: American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced March 7, 2012
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Labor, as a component of the H-2B (temporary nonagricultural workers) labor certification process, to take specified actions to recruit U.S. workers before petitioning to hire H-2B workers. Requires a prospective H-2B employer to submit a separate petition for each state in which the employer plans to employ H-2B non-immigrants for a period of at least seven days....
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
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| March 7, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.) |