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Bill105th CongressFiled Aug 1, 1997Immigration
H.R. 2377

Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1997

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 1, 1997)

Temporary Agricultural Worker Act of 1997 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a 24-month pilot program for the U.S. admission of temporary or seasonal agricultural workers based upon an employer labor condition attestation filed with the appropriate State agency. Sets forth program provisions.

Establishes a trust fund in the Treasury to assure the return of such workers to their home countries.

What just happenedMar 12, 1998

See H.R.3410.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2](R-OR)Sponsor
95 cosponsors18 D77 R
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95cosponsors4committees13actions1related bills
  1. Mar 12, 1998CommitteeH19100

    See H.R.3410.

    Agriculture Committee
  2. Sep 19, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. Sep 4, 1997CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Sep 3, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops.

    Risk Management and Specialty Crops Subcommittee
  5. Aug 15, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  6. Aug 13, 1997CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Work and Welfare Subcommittee
  7. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Commerce

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Agriculture

    Agriculture Committee
  10. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, and Commerce, 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.

  11. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Judiciary

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  13. Aug 1, 1997IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House