HR 4548 · 106th Congress · Immigration
Agricultural Opportunities Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 15, 2000.(2000-12-07)
Plain Language Summary
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Agricultural Opportunities Act - Title I: Agricultural Worker Registries - Directs the Secretary of Labor (Secretary) to establish a database system of U.S. worker and eligible alien agricultural worker registries to provide temporary and seasonal agricultural job opportunity and referral information. States that such registries may be established as part of the "America's Job Bank" and "America's Talent Bank" databases. Bases registry coverage on job opportunities in a single State, except for the New England States which may be represented by a single registry. Requires prospective employers of H-2C visa agricultural workers to first apply for registry workers before a petition to import H-2C workers may be approved. Sets forth individual registrant requirements. States that an agricultural worker may apply for registry inclusion in the State of his or her residency. Grants referral preference to U.S. workers. Directs the Attorney General to establish an employment eligibility verification system. Title II: H-2C Program - Sets forth registry application requirements for H-2C employers and employer associations, including assurances: (1) that the job opportunity is not the result …
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4548, Agricultural Opportunities Act
Sep 27, 2000Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 20, 2000
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Cosponsors (20)
2 Democrats18 Republicans