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HR 5849 IH

To extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation.

April 17, 2008

Mr. MELANCON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

To extend the returning worker exemption to the H-2B numerical limitation.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act'.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF RETURNING WORKER EXEMPTION TO H-2B NUMERICAL LIMITATION.

(a) In General- The first sentence of section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A)) is amended to read as follows: `Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2005, 2006, or 2007 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2008.'.

(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2007.