H.R. 4092 - AG Act
- Sponsor:
- Bob Goodlatte
- Summary:
- To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
AG Act
H.R. 4092 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- AG Act
- Agricultural Guestworker Act
- AG Act
- Sponsor
- Bob Goodlatte
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Immigration
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
- Aquaculture
- Department of Labor
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Food industry and services
- Foreign labor
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government trust funds
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Immigration status and procedures
- Income tax credits
- Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
- Seafood
- Temporary and part-time employment
- Visas and passports
- Wages and earnings
- Worker safety and health
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/23/2017 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 10/23/2017 10/23/2017 Introduced in House 10/23/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 10/23/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. 10/25/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 10/25/2017 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 16. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
support this bill
Poultry & eggs |
Meat processing & products |
oppose this bill
Food service & related unions |
Labor Unions |
Human Rights |
Agricultural labor unions |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org