Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003

3.0.0 3604 2023-01-15T08:33:22Z 2023-01-15T08:33:22Z House H HR 2003-11-21 108 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2003-12-10T21:03:50Z Referred to 2003-11-21T14:10:10Z hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing Referred to 2003-11-21T14:10:15Z 2003-12-10 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. Committee 2003-12-10 hsag00 Agriculture Committee 1 House committee actions Executive Comment Requested from USDA. Committee 2003-11-23 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2449) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2003-11-21 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2003-11-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-11-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000289 Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] ROBERT GOODLATTE R VA W. 6 N S000851 Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] CHARLES STENHOLM D TX W. 17 2003-11-21 True L000491 Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] FRANK LUCAS R OK D. 3 2003-11-21 True G000536 Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] GIL GUTKNECHT R MN 1 2003-11-21 True B000575 Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7] ROY BLUNT R MO 7 2003-11-21 True G000021 Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] ELTON GALLEGLY R CA 24 2003-11-21 True O000165 Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] TOM OSBORNE R NE 3 2003-11-21 True B001249 Rep. Burns, Max [R-GA-12] Max Burns R GA 12 2003-11-21 True C001052 Rep. Chocola, Chris [R-IN-2] Chris Chocola R IN 2 2003-11-21 True N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2003-11-21 True N000051 Rep. 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00 2003-11-21 Introduced in House 2004-03-17T17:49:31Z Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise employer and employee association application requirements for admission of H-2A temporary agricultural workers, including assurances: (1) that the job opportunity is temporary or seasonal, and is not the result of a labor dispute; (2) that attempts have been made to hire U.S. workers; (3) respecting wages and benefits, and labor law compliance; (4) respecting nondisplacement of U.S. workers; and (5) respecting limitations on placement with other employers.

Revises related provisions respecting: (1) penalties; and (2) admissions and extensions of stay. Provides special provisions for alien sheepherders.

Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to H-2A employers for the transportation costs of workers whose employment is cut short by natural disaster; and (2) direct the Secretary to establish an H-2A Worker Program Ombudsman within the Office of the Chief Economist of the Department of Agriculture.

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Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 Display Title Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 Official Title as Introduced To simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to increase access to such workers, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Temporary Agricultural Labor Reform Act of 2003 Introduced in House 2003-11-21T05:00:00Z 2003-12-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.