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Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020

8/10/2022, 11:33 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5795

Moving H-2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020

This bill moves administration of the H-2A (temporary agricultural workers) program from the Department of Labor to the Department of Agriculture.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5795

Bill HR 5795 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 6, 2020. Bill HR 5795 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 6, 2020.  Bill HR 5795's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5795

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5795

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Labor
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign labor
- Immigration status and procedures
- Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
- Temporary and part-time employment
- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5795

Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020
To transfer the administration of the H-2A program from the Secretary of Labor to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Moving H–2A to United States Department of Agriculture Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5795

W. Gregory Steube
W. Gregory Steube
FloridaRepublican

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