HR 3443 · 112th Congress · Immigration

BARN Act

Introduced 2011-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.(2011-12-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Better Agriculture Resources Now Act or the BARN Act - Revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including provisions regarding: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.…

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Cosponsors (7)

1 Democrat6 Republicans
Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3]GA
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]GA
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]KY
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]GA
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]IL
Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25]NY
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO