H.R. 6373 (112th): Family Farm Relief Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 11, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Christopher Gibson [R-NY20]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1562 on Apr 15, 2013. See H.R. 1562 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 11, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 11, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 11, 2012
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify the petitioning procedure for H-2A workers, to expand the scope of the H-2A program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 11, 2012.
8 pages

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9/11/2012--Introduced.
Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a process for receiving H-2A nonimmigrant visas (temporary agricultural workers) which shall ensure that that petitioners may file such petitions over the Internet or in paper form.
(Transfers administration of the H-2A program from the Department of Labor to USDA.) Includes dairy workers in the H-2A category with a maximum 12-month period of admissions which may be renewed three months after the end of each such period.
Revises H-2A certification provisions.

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