S. 891 - American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013
Immigration. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Jeff Merkley
- Summary:
- A bill to increase the employment of Americans by requiring State workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively recruiting Americans and that Americans are not qualified or available to fill the positions that the employer wants to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013
S. 891 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to increase the employment of Americans by requiring State workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively recruiting Americans and that Americans are not qualified or available to fill the positions that the employer wants to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to increase the employment of Americans by requiring State workforce agencies to certify that employers are actively recruiting Americans and that Americans are not qualified or available to fill the positions that the employer wants to fill with H-2B nonimmigrants.
- Other Titles
- American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013
- American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2013
- Sponsor
- Jeff Merkley
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Employee hiring
- Fires
- Foreign labor
- Forests, forestry, trees
- State and local government operations
- Temporary and part-time employment
- Visas and passports
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/08/2013 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 5/08/2013 5/08/2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 5/08/2013 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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