Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023

House Bill 614 - Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:54:03Z

Explore the details of House Bill 614 Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Immigration. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 614

Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023

This bill expands a provision that exempts certain H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural laborers) from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas.

Under this bill, the exemption shall apply to H-2B visas issued for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products.

Currently, this exemption only applies to H-2B visas issued for certain employment related to the processing of fish roe.

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Current Status of Bill HR 614

Bill HR 614 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 27, 2023. Bill HR 614 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 27, 2023. Bill HR 614's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 614

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 614

Primary Policy Focus

Immigration

Potential Impact Areas

- Appropriations

- Food industry and services

- Foreign labor

- Immigration status and procedures

- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

- Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor

- Seafood

- Visas and passports

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 614

Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023

To amend the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to provide for the inclusion of certain workers in the exemption from numerical limitations on H-2B workers, and for other purposes.