VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019

3.0.0 5038 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z House HR 2019-11-12 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LOFGREN:H.R. 5038.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Congress with thepower to establish a ``uniform rule of Naturalization.''[Page H8784]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-12-12T15:36:18Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Discharged from 2019-12-09T15:41:06Z Referred to 2019-11-12T19:02:50Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Discharged from 2019-12-09T15:41:04Z Referred to 2019-11-12T19:02:45Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Discharged from 2019-12-09T15:41:01Z Referred to 2019-11-12T19:02:40Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Discharged from 2019-11-19T15:39:32Z Referred to 2019-11-13T15:17:25Z Reported by 2019-12-09T15:40:30Z Markup by 2019-11-21T21:17:31Z Referred to 2019-11-12T19:02:35Z H. Rept. 116-328 VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2019 116 1310 HR 2019-02-19 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. Related bill CRS Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019 116 3620 HR 2019-09-11 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Related bill CRS Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 116 4916 HR 2019-11-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to establish a fair price negotiation program, protect the Medicare program from excessive price increases, and establish an out-of-pocket maximum for Medicare part D enrollees, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5038) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the conference report to accompany the bill (S. 1790) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. 116 758 HRES 2019-12-11 Mr. Nadler moved to table the motion to reconsider 14:30:13 Related bill House Procedurally-related House 2019-12-12 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2019-12-11 18:08:30 Mr. McGovern moved to table the motion to reconsider ResolvingDifferences H82000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 18:08:24 Ms. Lofgren moved to reconsider the vote. Floor H38300 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 18:07:23 Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Objection was heard. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 18:07:15 On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 165, 1 Present (Roll no. 674). (text: CR H10045-10066) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 674 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll674.xml House 116 2019-12-11T23:07:15Z 1 2019-12-11 18:07:15 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 260 - 165, 1 Present (Roll no. 674).(text: CR H10045-10066) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 674 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll674.xml House 116 2019-12-11T23:07:15Z 1 2019-12-11 17:59:52 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 230 (Roll no. 673). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 673 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll673.xml House 116 2019-12-11T22:59:52Z 1 2019-12-11 17:51:40 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 17:42:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to strike sections 204(a) and (b) from the bill. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 17:42:34 Mr. Biggs moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H10093) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-12-11 17:40:41 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10093-10096) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 15:49:55 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 5038. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 15:49:27 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 14:44:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5038. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 14:42:15 The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-11 14:42:10 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 758. (consideration: CR H10044-10082) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-12-10 21:16:40 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 758 Reported to House. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3, under a structured rule, with 4 hours of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5038 under a closed rule, with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of the conference report to accompany S. 1790 with 1 hour of debate. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2019-12-09 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00263 2019-12-09 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2019-12-09 Committee on Financial Services discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2019-12-09 Committee on Education and Labor discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2019-12-09 Committee on Education and Labor discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2019-12-09 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2019-12-09 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2019-12-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-328, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-12-09 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-328, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2019-11-21 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended). Committee 2019-11-21 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-11-19 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Discharged. Committee 2019-11-13 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Committee 2019-11-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2019-11-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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 hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2019-11-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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 hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2019-11-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, 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 2019-11-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-11-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 N N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2019-11-12 True P000258 Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] COLLIN PETERSON D MN C. 7 2019-11-12 True S001148 Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] MICHAEL SIMPSON R ID K. 2 2019-11-12 True N000002 Rep. 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00 2019-11-12 Introduced in House 2019-12-16T17:05:19Z Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019

This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may grant CAW status to an applying alien who (1) performed at least 1,035 hours of agricultural labor during the two-year period prior to November 12, 2019, (2) was inadmissible or deportable on that date, and (3) has been continuously present in the United States from that date until receiving CAW status. The bill imposes additional crime-related inadmissibility grounds on CAW applicants and makes some other grounds inapplicable.

CAW status shall be valid for 5.5 years and may be extended. DHS may grant dependent status to the spouse or children of a principal alien.

An alien with a pending application may not be detained or removed by DHS and shall be authorized for employment until DHS makes a final decision on the application.

A CAW alien (and dependents) may apply for lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, including performing a certain amount of agricultural labor for a number of years.

DHS shall create an electronic platform for (1) filing H-2A petitions, (2) facilitating the processing of H-2A cases, and (3) providing agencies a single tool for obtaining H-2A-related case information.

The bill makes various changes to the H-2A program, such as (1) modifying the method for calculating and making adjustments to the H-2A worker minimum wage, (2) specifying how an employer may satisfy requirements that it attempted to recruit U.S. workers, (3) requiring H-2A employers to guarantee certain minimum work hours, and (4) making the program available for year-round agricultural work and reserving a visa allocation for the dairy industry.

DHS shall establish a pilot program allowing certain H-2A workers to apply for portable status, which gives the worker 60 days after leaving a position to secure new employment with a registered H-2A employer.

DHS shall establish an electronic system patterned on the E-Verify Program for employers to verify an individual's identity and employment authorization. Employers hiring individuals for agricultural employment must use the system.

This bill permanently establishes the Housing Preservation and Revitalization Program, which provides financing assistance for rural rental housing and off-farm labor housing and rental assistance for qualified tenants of such housing. It also authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide various assistance, including funding for insuring loans and grants for new farmworker housing.

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08 2019-12-09 Reported to House, Part I 2019-12-16T19:26:29Z Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019

This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.

CAW status shall be valid for 5.5 years and may be extended. DHS may grant dependent status to the spouse or children of a principal alien.

An alien with a pending application may not be detained or removed by DHS and shall be authorized for employment until DHS makes a final decision on the application.

A CAW alien (and dependents) may apply for lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, including performing a certain amount of agricultural labor for a number of years.

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53 2019-12-11 Passed House 2019-12-20T19:19:11Z Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019

This bill contains provisions related to alien farmworkers, including provisions establishing a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and changing the H-2A temporary worker program.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may grant CAW status to an applying alien who (1) performed at least 1,035 hours of agricultural labor during the two-year period prior to November 12, 2019, (2) on that date was inadmissible, deportable, or under a grant of deferred enforced departure or temporary protected status, and (3) has been continuously present in the United States from that date until receiving CAW status. The bill imposes additional crime-related inadmissibility grounds on CAW applicants and makes some other grounds inapplicable.

CAW status shall be valid for 5.5 years and may be extended. DHS may grant dependent status to the spouse or children of a principal alien.

An alien with a pending application may not be detained or removed by DHS and shall be authorized for employment until DHS makes a final decision on the application.

A CAW alien (and dependents) may apply for lawful permanent resident status after meeting various requirements, including performing a certain amount of agricultural labor for a number of years.

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Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Display Title Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for terms and conditions for nonimmigrant workers performing agricultural labor or services, and for other purposes. Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H House Engrossed in House EH Short Titles as Passed House Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H House Short Titles as Passed House for portions of this bill Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019 H House Short Title(s) as Introduced Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced for portions of this bill Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Reported to House for portions of this bill Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2019 H House Reported in House RH 710 116 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 758, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-42, modified by the amendment printed in Part C of House Report 116-334 is adopted. Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 758, in lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-42, modified by the amendment printed in Part C of House Report 116-334 is adopted. 2022-02-08T23:00:58Z 2019-12-11 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Rules Committee 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 116 HR House H 5038 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 2022-11-01T05:02:33Z Committee Print 116-42 https://www.congress.gov/committee-print/116th-congress/house-committee-print/38529 H.Res. 758 https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/758 House Report 116-334 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/116th-congress/house-report/334 5 2019-12-11 On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-11 Amendment in the nature of a substitute reported by the House Committee on Rules. 72500 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-11 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2019-12-11 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5038rfs/xml/BILLS-116hr5038rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5038eh/xml/BILLS-116hr5038eh.xml Reported in House 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5038rh/xml/BILLS-116hr5038rh.xml Introduced in House 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5038ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5038ih.xml 2019-12-12 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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.