H.R. 4238 · 113th Congress

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2014-03-13
Latest action
2014-04-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to a returning H-2B alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the annual numerical limitation. Exempts such an alien from that limitation unless he or she leaves the United States for more than one year and has not been counted toward the limitation in any of the three years before his or her departure.

Sets forth H-2B employer requirements regarding: (1) petitions, (2) transportation costs, (3) displacement of U.S. workers, (4) wages, (5) housing, and (6) an incentive for an employer to report absconding H-2B workers.