To grant States the authority to request additional nonimmigrant visas for foreign workers in their respective States, and for other purposes.
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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:
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- workers, employers, and labor regulators
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. 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?
- "secretary_of_labor"
- → Secretary of Labor
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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