S.Amdt. 1494
What it does: Rewrites page 1115, line 14 through page 1118, line 9
Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
The Congressional Record cuts off the end of this amendment, so some changes may be missing.
Rewrites page 1115, line 14 through page 1118, line 9
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 1115, line 14 through page 1118, line 9 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (2) Job categories.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), each nonimmigrant agricultural worker employed by such employer shall be assigned to 1 of the following occupational classifications:
Inserted: (i) High-skilled agricultural workers, including the following, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Inserted: (I) Agricultural equipment operators (45-2091).
Inserted: (II) Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093).
Inserted: (ii) Low-skilled agricultural workers, including the following, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Inserted: (I) Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (45-2041).
Inserted: (II) Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092).
Inserted: (B) Determination of classification.--A nonimmigrant agricultural worker is employed in an occupational classification described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) if the worker performs activities associated with that occupational classification, as specified on the employee's petition, for at least 75 percent of the time in a semiannual employment period.
Inserted: (3) Determination of wage rate.--
Inserted: (A) Calendar years 2014 through 2016.--The wage rate under this paragraph for calendar years 2014 through 2016 shall be the following:
Inserted: (i) For the category described in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
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Inserted: (I) $11.06 for calendar year 2014;
Inserted: (II) $11.34 for calendar year 2015; and
Inserted: (III) $11.62 for calendar year 2016.
Inserted: (ii) For the category described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)--
Inserted: (I) $9.27 for calendar year 2014;
Inserted: (II) $9.50 for calendar year 2015; and
Inserted: (III) $9.74 for calendar year 2016.
Inserted: (B) Subsequent years.--The Secretary shall increase the hourly wage rates set forth in clause (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), for
Original wording
On page 1115, strike line 14 and all that follows through page 1118, line 9, and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1494. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1115, strike line 14 and all that follows through page 1118, line 9, and insert the following:
“(2) Job categories.--
“(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1), each nonimmigrant agricultural worker employed by such employer shall be assigned to 1 of the following occupational classifications:
“(i) High-skilled agricultural workers, including the following, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“(I) Agricultural equipment operators (45-2091).
“(II) Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals (45-2093).
“(ii) Low-skilled agricultural workers, including the following, as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“(I) Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products (45-2041).
“(II) Farmworkers and Laborers, Crops, Nursery, and Greenhouse (45-2092).
“(B) Determination of classification.--A nonimmigrant agricultural worker is employed in an occupational classification described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A) if the worker performs activities associated with that occupational classification, as specified on the employee's petition, for at least 75 percent of the time in a semiannual employment period.
“(3) Determination of wage rate.--
“(A) Calendar years 2014 through 2016.--The wage rate under this paragraph for calendar years 2014 through 2016 shall be the following:
“(i) For the category described in paragraph (2)(A)(i)--
“(I) $11.06 for calendar year 2014;
“(II) $11.34 for calendar year 2015; and
“(III) $11.62 for calendar year 2016.
“(ii) For the category described in paragraph (2)(A)(ii)--
“(I) $9.27 for calendar year 2014;
“(II) $9.50 for calendar year 2015; and
“(III) $9.74 for calendar year 2016.
“(B) Subsequent years.--The Secretary shall increase the hourly wage rates set forth in clause (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), for
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Senate amendment submitted
June 20, 2013