H.R. 2588 · 114th Congress

BARN Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Rick Allen
Introduced
2015-06-01
Latest action
2015-06-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Summary

Better Agriculture Resources Now Act or the BARN Act

Revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including with respect to: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.