House Bill 1627
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Small Business Assistance Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1627
Congress
115
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Small Business Assistance Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt returning workers from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitations through FY2017.
Such amendment shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2016.
March 20, 2017
04/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
03/20/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
03/20/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:35 PM