Amendment sought to change the current H-2A temporary agriculture worker program by replacing the labor certification requirement with a labor attestation requirement; establish a three year pilot program which would have required employers to file a form with the State employment security agency in the area of intended employment; require employers to offer temporary agriculture workers housing or to offer a reasonable housing allowance; require employers to withhold 25 percent of the temporary worker's salary in a trust fund and accessible only when the worker returned home; and require that guest workers be issued an identification card including a picture and fingerprints that the employee must present to access the funds in the trust account.

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Amendment Number
979
Description
Amendment sought to change the current H-2A temporary agriculture worker program by replacing the labor certification requirement with a labor attestation requirement; establish a three year pilot program which would have required employers to file a form with the State employment security agency in the area of intended employment; require employers to offer temporary agriculture workers housing or to offer a reasonable housing allowance; require employers to withhold 25 percent of the temporary worker's salary in a trust fund and accessible only when the worker returned home; and require that guest workers be issued an identification card including a picture and fingerprints that the employee must present to access the funds in the trust account.
Purpose
An amendment to change the current temporary agriculture worker program by replacing the labor certification requirement with a labor attestation requirement. The end result is a three year alternative pilot program which would require employers to file a form with the state employment security agency in the area of intended employment. The amendment requires employers to offer temporary agriculture workers housing or to offer a "reasonable" housing allowance; directs the employer to hold 25% of the temporary worker's salary in a trust fund to be administered by the Justice Department and accessible only when guest workers return to their native countries; and requires that guest workers be issued an identification card including a picture and fingerprints that the employee must present to access the fund in the trust account.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 21, 1996
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Pombo amendment (A019) as amended Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 242 (Roll no. 85).
Latest Action Time
18:09:23
Submitted Date
Mar 21, 1996
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 979 — Informed