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H.R. 4238

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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for requirements for employers of H-2B nonimmigrants, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Congress
113th (2013–2015)
Introduced
March 13, 2014
Sponsor
Rep. Andy HarrisR
Cosponsors (1)
0D 1R
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Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to a returning H-2B alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the annual numerical limitation. Exempts such an alien from that limitation unless he or she leaves the United States for more than one year and has not been counted toward the limitation in any of the three years before his or her departure. Sets forth H-2B employer requirements regarding: (1) petitions, (2) transportation costs, (3) displacement of U.S. workers, (4) wages, (5) housing, and (6) an incentive for an employer to report absconding H-2B workers.

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