Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020
5/5/2022, 3:30 PMCongressional Summary of HR 6083
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020
This bill establishes a new H-2C nonimmigrant visa for aliens coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor, directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a mandatory electronic employment eligibility verification system, and modifies the H-2A visa program for temporary agricultural workers.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6083
Bill HR 6083 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2020. Bill HR 6083 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2020. Bill HR 6083's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 4, 2020Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6083
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
10Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6083
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationBorder security and unlawful immigrationComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightCrime preventionDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsFederal preemptionForeign laborFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLabor standardsLabor-management relationsLicensing and registrationsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPersonnel recordsPhotography and imagingPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationUnemploymentUser charges and feesVisas and passportsWages and earningsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6083
Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020To create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.Labor Certainty for Food Security Act of 2020Legal Workforce ActAgricultural Guestworker Reform ActComments
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