HR 5849 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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

April 17, 2008

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

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

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

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.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





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