US SB792 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1-1)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 30 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to declare that, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2017, a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation shall: not again be counted toward that limitation during the fiscal year, but shall be considered a returning worker; or shall be counted again toward the limitation if the alien departs the United States for a period longer than one year, was not counted toward the limitation in any of the three most recent fiscal years, or violated his or her status during the authorized period of stay. "Other temporary service or labor" for H-2B purposes means that an employer's labor need will last: (1) at most 1 year if peak load or intermittent, unless it is a one-time occurrence not to exceed 3 years; or (2) not to exceed 10 months if the employer's need is seasonal. An H-2B employer shall file an employee petition with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which shall have exclusive authority to issue rules and final determinations for the H-2B visa program. 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, (8) wages, and (9) absconding workers. DHS shall consult with the Department of State to develop an electronic notification system to notify the latter within 48 hours after an H-2B petition's final approval.
Title
Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-30 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Temporary and part-time employment
Visas and passports
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Foreign labor
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Temporary and part-time employment
Visas and passports
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/792/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s792/BILLS-115s792is.pdf |