S2705-118

Introduced

To grant States the authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 27, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To grant States the authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Immigration, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

workers, employers, and labor regulators 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, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short titles This Act may be cited as the State Executive Authority for Seasonal Occupations Needing Additional Labor Act or the SEASONAL Act.
  • Section id48a4d4bea75349bca71d30f9ee7d71c1: 2. State exemption authority for seasonal occupations needing additional labor Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is...
  • Section idA13B13CCB8E34DFCB7E93C6A5196135F: 3. Annual report Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date that is 4 years after such date...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To grant States the authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Key Policy Areas

Labor, Immigration, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To grant States the authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Policy Domains

Labor Immigration Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 27, 2023

Mr. Thune (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Ricketts, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Labor Immigration Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

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