To permit interview waivers for returning H–2A workers, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To permit interview waivers for returning H–2A workers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Labor, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H8A7F16D0F9C54AB58F44FAD2D4C17F23: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmworker Access and Waiver Act or FAWA.
- Section HDC5C7400A0854BA7A102965C2AAA4805: 2. Findings Congress finds that the H–2A program provides a critical source of labor for American farmers, especially during the busy planting and harvesting...
- Section H085F4EF776F4445D93D891D5E4F69A20: 3. Interview waiver for returning H–2a workers The Secretary of Homeland Security shall waive the interview requirement under section 222(h)(1) of the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To permit interview waivers for returning H–2A workers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Labor, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To permit interview waivers for returning H–2A workers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Mace (for herself, Ms. Houlahan, and Mr. Rose) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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