110 HR 5849 IH: Seasonal Workforce Assistance U.S. House of Representatives 2008-04-17 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5849 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2008 Mr. Melancon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the returning worker exemption to the H–2B numerical limitation.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Seasonal Workforce Assistance Act.

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Extension of returning worker exemption to H–2B numerical limitation

(a)

In general

The first sentence of section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A)) is amended to read as follows: Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2005, 2006, or 2007 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2008.. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on September 30, 2007.