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H11100
2021-03-03
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-03-03T14:06:20Z
Referred to
House
Judiciary Committee
2021-05-18T19:45:53Z
Referred to
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
hsju00
Standing
2021-03-03T14:06:35Z
Referred to
House
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
Standing
2021-03-03T14:06:30Z
Referred to
House
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
Standing
2021-03-03T14:06:25Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
Standing
N000189
4
Dan
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Newhouse
R
2021-03-03
WA
C001059
16
Jim
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Costa
D
2021-03-03
CA
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-03-03
CA
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2021-03-03
2021-05-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
House
Immigration
2021-03-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
HR
2021-03-10
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
CRS
Related bill
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2021
HR
2021-03-12
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
CRS
Related bill
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021
HR
2022-09-20
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2022
S
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
N
LOFGREN
D
CA
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Border security and unlawful immigration Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Commuting Congressional oversight Contracts and agency Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee hiring Employment discrimination and employee rights Foreign labor Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Health promotion and preventive care Housing and community development funding Housing industry and standards Housing supply and affordability Immigration status and procedures Infectious and parasitic diseases Intergovernmental relations Judicial review and appeals Labor market Labor standards Labor-management relations Licensing and registrations Livestock Low- and moderate-income housing Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Personnel records Right of privacy Rural conditions and development Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations Temporary and part-time employment Transportation costs User charges and fees Visas and passports Wages and earnings Worker safety and health Youth employment and child labor
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 </b></p> <p>This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program. </p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may grant CAW status to an applying alien who (1) performed at least 1,035 hours of agricultural labor during the two-year period prior to March 3, 2021; (2) on that date was inadmissible, deportable, or under a grant of deferred enforced departure or temporary protected status; and (3) has been continuously present in the United States from that date until receiving CAW status. The bill imposes additional crime-related inadmissibility grounds on CAW applicants and makes some other grounds inapplicable.</p> <p>CAW status shall be valid for 5.5 years and may be extended. DHS may grant dependent status to the spouse or children of a principal alien.</p> <p>An alien with a pending application may not be detained or removed by DHS and shall be authorized for employment until DHS makes a final decision on the application. </p> <p>A CAW alien (and dependents) may apply for lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, including performing a certain amount of agricultural labor for a number of years.</p> <p>DHS shall create an electronic platform for (1) filing H-2A petitions, (2) facilitating the processing of H-2A cases, and (3) providing agencies a single tool for obtaining H-2A-related case information. </p> <p>The bill makes various changes to the H-2A program, such as (1) modifying the method for calculating and making adjustments to the H-2A worker minimum wage, (2) specifying how an employer may satisfy requirements that it attempted to recruit U.S. workers, (3) requiring H-2A employers to guarantee certain minimum work hours, (4) making the program available for agricultural work that is not temporary or seasonal, and (5) reserving a visa allocation for the dairy industry. </p> <p>DHS shall establish a pilot program allowing certain H-2A workers to apply for portable status, which gives the worker 60 days after leaving a position to secure new employment with a registered H-2A employer. </p> <p>DHS shall establish an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization. Employers hiring individuals for agricultural employment must use the system.</p> <p>This bill permanently establishes the Housing Preservation and Revitalization Program, which provides financing assistance for rural rental housing and off-farm labor housing and rental assistance for qualified tenants of such housing. It also authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide various assistance, including funding for insuring loans and grants for new farmworker housing.</p>
2021-04-13T16:18:49Z
00
2021-03-03T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr1537ih/xml/BILLS-117hr1537ih.xml
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
HR
2023-01-11T13:46:23Z
2023-01-11T13:46:23Z
3.0.0
2021-03-22
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
HR
2021-03-10
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
CRS
Related bill
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2021
HR
2021-03-12
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
CRS
Related bill
VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2021
HR
2022-09-20
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held.
CRS
Related bill
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2022
S
2021-05-18
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
hsju01
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Committee
H11100
2021-03-03
Financial Services Committee
hsba00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-03
Education and the Workforce Committee
hsed00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-03
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-03-03
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-03-03
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
L000397
19
ZOE
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
N
LOFGREN
D
CA
N000189
4
Dan
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
Newhouse
R
2021-03-03
WA
C001059
16
Jim
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]
Costa
D
2021-03-03
CA
P000613
20
Jimmy
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20]
Panetta
D
2021-03-03
CA
Administrative law and regulatory procedures Administrative remedies Advisory bodies Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Border security and unlawful immigration Cardiovascular and respiratory health Civil actions and liability Commuting Congressional oversight Contracts and agency Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Homeland Security Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee hiring Employment discrimination and employee rights Foreign labor Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Health promotion and preventive care Housing and community development funding Housing industry and standards Housing supply and affordability Immigration status and procedures Infectious and parasitic diseases Intergovernmental relations Judicial review and appeals Labor market Labor standards Labor-management relations Licensing and registrations Livestock Low- and moderate-income housing Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor Personnel records Right of privacy Rural conditions and development Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local government operations Temporary and part-time employment Transportation costs User charges and fees Visas and passports Wages and earnings Worker safety and health Youth employment and child labor
2021-03-03
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 </b></p> <p>This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program. </p> <p>The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may grant CAW status to an applying alien who (1) performed at least 1,035 hours of agricultural labor during the two-year period prior to March 3, 2021; (2) on that date was inadmissible, deportable, or under a grant of deferred enforced departure or temporary protected status; and (3) has been continuously present in the United States from that date until receiving CAW status. The bill imposes additional crime-related inadmissibility grounds on CAW applicants and makes some other grounds inapplicable.</p> <p>CAW status shall be valid for 5.5 years and may be extended. DHS may grant dependent status to the spouse or children of a principal alien.</p> <p>An alien with a pending application may not be detained or removed by DHS and shall be authorized for employment until DHS makes a final decision on the application. </p> <p>A CAW alien (and dependents) may apply for lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, including performing a certain amount of agricultural labor for a number of years.</p> <p>DHS shall create an electronic platform for (1) filing H-2A petitions, (2) facilitating the processing of H-2A cases, and (3) providing agencies a single tool for obtaining H-2A-related case information. </p> <p>The bill makes various changes to the H-2A program, such as (1) modifying the method for calculating and making adjustments to the H-2A worker minimum wage, (2) specifying how an employer may satisfy requirements that it attempted to recruit U.S. workers, (3) requiring H-2A employers to guarantee certain minimum work hours, (4) making the program available for agricultural work that is not temporary or seasonal, and (5) reserving a visa allocation for the dairy industry. </p> <p>DHS shall establish a pilot program allowing certain H-2A workers to apply for portable status, which gives the worker 60 days after leaving a position to secure new employment with a registered H-2A employer. </p> <p>DHS shall establish an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization. Employers hiring individuals for agricultural employment must use the system.</p> <p>This bill permanently establishes the Housing Preservation and Revitalization Program, which provides financing assistance for rural rental housing and off-farm labor housing and rental assistance for qualified tenants of such housing. It also authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide various assistance, including funding for insuring loans and grants for new farmworker housing.</p>
2021-04-13T16:18:49Z
00
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill
2021-05-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.