[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1924 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
1st Session
S. 1924
To provide for the coverage of milk production under the H-2A
nonimmigrant worker program.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 21, 2003
Mr. Jeffords introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To provide for the coverage of milk production under the H-2A
nonimmigrant worker program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Dairy Farm Workers Fairness Act''.
SEC. 2. COVERAGE OF MILK PRODUCTION UNDER H-2A NONIMMIGRANT WORKER
PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--For purposes of the administration of the H-2A
worker program in a year, work performed in the production of milk for
commercial use not earlier than April 15 or later than October 15 of
that year shall qualify as agriculture labor or services of a seasonal
nature.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) H-2A nonimmigrant worker program.--The term ``H-2A
nonimmigrant worker program'' means the program for the
admission to the United States of H-2A nonimmigrant workers.
(2) H-2A nonimmigrant workers.--The term ``H-2A worker''
means a nonimmigrant alien described in section
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)).
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