H.R.6373 - Family Farm Relief Act of 2012

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Immigration and Nationality to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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9/11/2012--Introduced.Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 - 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 fo

Official Summary

9/11/2012--Introduced.Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 - 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 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.

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