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- H.R.281
H.R.281: Family Farm Relief Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Family Farm Relief Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a process for receiving H-2A nonimmigrant visas (temporary agricultural workers) which shall ensure that that petitioners may file such petitions over the Internet or in paper form. (Administration of the H-2A program is transferred from the Department of Labor to USDA.) The bill: (1) includes year-round livestock workers, including dairy...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Jan. 31, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) |