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H.R.4224: Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Nov. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Sustainable Fishing Workforce Protection Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a nonimmigrant renewable three-year visa (D-3 visa) for alien crewmembers employed on Hawaii-based longline fishing vessels. The bill sets forth employer petition requirements and responsibilities, including requiring employers to enter into enforceable labor agreements with each approved D-3 alien prior to a fishing voyage. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 21, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
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| Nov. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Colleen Hanabusa (D-Hawaii) |