H.R. 2847 · 112th Congress
American Specialty Agriculture Act
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American Specialty Agriculture Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2C nonimmigrant visa for an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning and who is coming temporarily (10-month maximum per contract period) to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services,…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 7, 2011
American Specialty Agriculture Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an H-2C nonimmigrant visa for an alien having a residence in a foreign country which he or she has no intention of abandoning and who is coming temporarily (10-month maximum per contract period) to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services, including the pressing of apples for cider on a farm.
Requires an employer or employer association to file an H-2C petition with the Department of Agriculture (USDA) which shall include specified employment-related attestations.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) penalties; (2) working conditions, wages, and transportation reimbursement; (3) admissions and extensions of stay; (4) abandonment of employment and worker replacement; (5) legal assistance; and (6) arbitration and mediation.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct investigations and random audits of employer work sites.
Requires an employer to guarantee to offer the worker employment for the hourly equivalent of at least 50% of the work hours during the total anticipated period of employment.
Limits the number of annual fiscal year H-2C admissions. Prohibits the admission of spouses and children of H-2C workers.
Extends coverage under the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act to H-2C workers.
Makes the provisions of this Act effective two years after its enactment. Terminates authority to petition for H-2A temporary agricultural workers two years after enactment of this Act.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: American Specialty Agriculture Act
Latest action (Sep 8, 2011): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 7, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.