House Bill 4207
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 1, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4207
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 and Seasonal Business Relief Act
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt returning workers from the nonimmigrant H-2B visa (temporary nonagricultural services) annual numerical limitations: (1) through FY2018 for those individuals already counted toward such limitation in FY2016 or FY2017, and (2) during the next fiscal year for those individuals already counted toward such limitation in FY2018 or FY2019.
Such amendment shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2017.
November 1, 2017
11/21/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
11/01/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11/01/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:09 PM