H.R. 3744 · 111th Congress
Dairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Michael Arcuri
- Introduced
- 2009-10-07
- Latest action
- 2009-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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.