I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2011 Mr. Hanna (for himself and Ms. Hochul) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To create a special class of H–2A workers who may be admitted to work as sheepherders or dairy workers, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Access to Agricultural Labor Act of 2011.

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Nonimmigrant status for dairy workers and sheepherders

Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) is amended by inserting after abandoning the following: who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services as a sheepherder or dairy worker, or.

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Special rule for period of admission of h–2a nonimmigrants employed as sheepherders or dairy workers

Section 218(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188(h)) is amended by adding at the end of the following: (3)In the case of an alien admitted as an H–2A worker for employment as a sheepherder of dairy worker— (A)the initial period of admission shall be for a period of 3 years; (B)the period of admission may be extended for additional periods of 3 years; and (C)no period of absence from the United States may be required as a condition of approval of an extension under subparagraph (B). .