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H.R. 1562

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Family Farm Relief Act of 2013
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Committee
Latest Action · April 30, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
April 15, 2013
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 - 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 year-round livestock workers, including 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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