To streamline the application process for employers seeking H–2A agricultural workers, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To streamline the application process for employers seeking H–2A agricultural workers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Immigration, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses 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, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section idC14ADE76164144A69B777A3596076184: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Paperwork Reduction for Farmers and H–2A Modernization Act.
- Section id792CEC37B96C4457A6675D4B3232546F: 2. H–2A program updates Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) is amended— by striking an alien (i)(b) subject...
- Section id98ea9545b2674c0889b3d0c8922394e6: 3. Electronic filing and appeals system for H–2A petitions Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall...
- Section id88E0FDFC5D904832A362547E196E4F42: 4. Safe harbor from penalties for document fraud Section 274C of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324c) is amended— by redesignating subsection...
- Section id670218ac3b1642ecab11ca9891360fce: 5. Resetting and temporarily freezing the adverse effect wage rates Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the final rule relating to Adverse...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To streamline the application process for employers seeking H–2A agricultural workers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Immigration, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To streamline the application process for employers seeking H–2A agricultural workers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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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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