H.R. 1660 · 111th Congress
Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John McHugh
- Introduced
- 2009-03-23
- Latest action
- 2009-04-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Summary
Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include within the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to work as a sheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.