Family Farm Relief Act of 2013
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 15, 2013)
Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a process for receiving H-2A nonimmigrant visas (temporary agricultural workers) which shall ensure that that petitioners may file such petitions over the Internet or in paper form. (Transfers administration of the H-2A program from the Department of Labor to USDA.)
Includes year-round livestock workers, including dairy workers, in the H-2A category with a maximum 12-month period of admissions which may be renewed three months after the end of each such period.
Revises H-2A certification provisions.
What just happenedApr 30, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 15, 2013
- Apr 30, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 15, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House