H.R. 2004 · 115th Congress
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
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Lance4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 6, 2017
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2017, that a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation during a fiscal year: (1) shall not again be counted toward such limitation during each succeeding consecutive fiscal year in which the alien is issued an H-2B visa or otherwise provided such status, but (2) shall be considered a returning worker.
"Other temporary service or labor" for H-2B purposes means that an employer's need for labor will not exceed 1 year and is a seasonal (not to exceed 10 months), peak load, or intermittent need, unless it is a one-time occurrence not exceeding 3 years.
An H-2B employer shall file an employee petition with the Department of Homeland Security. Additional filings with the Department of Labor are not required.
H-2B employer requirements are set forth regarding: (1) petitions, (2) admissions and maximum stay in status, (3) housing, (4) enforcement, (5) transportation, (6) recruitment, (7) U.S. worker protections, and (8) wages.
An H-2B worker shall not be entitled to: (1) tax credit assistance for a qualified health plan, and shall be subject to plan rules applicable to individuals not lawfully present in the United States; (2) the child tax credit; and (3) the earned income tax credit.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act
Latest action (May 1, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Policy area: Immigration · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 6, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.