H.R. 1562 · 113th Congress
Family Farm Relief Act of 2013
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Christopher Gibson
- Introduced
- 2013-04-15
- Latest action
- 2013-04-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Summary
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.