119 HR 1891 IH: Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1891IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 5, 2025Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo transfer the administration of the H2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2025.

2.

Administration of H–2A program

(a)

In general

Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188) is amended— (1)by striking Secretary of Labor and inserting Secretary of Agriculture; and (2)by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security. (b)

Timing

(1)

Effective date of amendments

The amendments made in subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (2)

Transfer of program administration

On the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall take such actions as are necessary to provide to the Secretary of Agriculture any personnel, funding, and other materials necessary to transfer administration of the H–2A program under section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188), to the Secretary of Agriculture.