HR 1773 · 113th Congress · Immigration

AG Act

Introduced 2013-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.(2014-12-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Agricultural Guestworker Act or the AG Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2C nonimmigrant visa for an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning and who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services. Requires an employer to file an H-2C petition with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) which shall include specified employment-related attestations. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) penalties; (2) working conditions, wages, and transportation reimbursement; (3) admissions and extensions of stay; (4) abandonment of employment and worker replacement; (5) protection of U.S. workers; (6) legal assistance; (7) fees; and (8) arbitration and mediation. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct investigations and random audits of employer work sites. Requires an employer to guarantee to offer the worker employment for the hourly equivalent of at least 50% of the work hours during the total anticipated period of employment. Makes an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States on April 25, 2013, eligible to adjust to H-2C status. Establishes in the Treasu…

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Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1773, Agricultural Guestworker Act

Jul 25, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 19, 2013

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Cosponsors (11)

1 Democrat10 Republicans