H.R. 6373 · 112th Congress
Family Farm Relief Act of 2012
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Christopher Gibson
- Introduced
- 2012-09-11
- Latest action
- 2012-09-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Summary
Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 - 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 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.