Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Seasonal labor

Bill Enacted: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 22, 2008: Became Public Law No: 110-234.

Bill Vetoed: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 21, 2008: Vetoed by President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 20, 2008: Presented to President.

Bill Sent To President: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

May 15, 2008: Cleared for White House.

Bill Introduced: S.2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007

2007-11-02T00:00:00Z

An original bill to provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3747 Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

2007-10-04T00:00:00Z

To enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1639 Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007

2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007

2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2674 Children's Act for Responsible Employment of 2007

2007-06-12T00:00:00Z

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

2007-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2401 Nutrition and Opportunities for the Underserved and Rural Incentives to Secure the Heartland Act of 2007

2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

To provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, to create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, to provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, to provide Americans with healthier food choices, to address hunger and poverty in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2413 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007

2007-05-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an increase in border patrol agents and other immigration enforcement activities, for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for a program to adjust the status of certain qualified long-term residents.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007

2007-05-08T00:00:00Z

Making supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1645 AgJOBS Act of 2007

2007-03-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.556 Head Start Reauthorization bill

2007-02-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to reauthorize the Head Start Act, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.934 To amend section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the method of calculating the wages to be paid to H-2A workers.

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

To amend section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the method of calculating the wages to be paid to H-2A workers.

Bill Introduced: H.R.925 Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

2007-02-08T00:00:00Z

To provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California, to appropriate funds for Pacific salmon emergency disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.524 Emergency Farm Assistance Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to provide emergency agricultural disaster assistance for agricultural producers, manufacturers, and workers in the State of California.

Bill Introduced: S.340 AgJOBS Act of 2007

2007-01-18T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.237 AgJOBS Act of 2007

2007-01-10T00:00:00Z

A bill to improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States and for other purposes.