HR 1660 · 111th Congress · Immigration

Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act

Introduced 2009-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.(2009-04-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions. Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.…

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Cosponsors (11)

6 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24]NY
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21]CA
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29]NY
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26]NY
Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]TX
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]MD
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]TX
Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4]CO
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-27]NY