Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1562

Family Farm Relief Act of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Immigration
Latest Action
Apr 30, 2013
Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Sponsor

Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]

Republican·NY-19
Bioguide ID: G000564
First Name: Christopher
Middle Name: P.
Last Name: Gibson
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,562
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 15, 2013
Policy Area
Immigration
Is Law
No
Apr 30, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Source: House floor actions

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 15, 20130

Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a process for receiving H-2A nonimmigrant visas (temporary agricultural workers) which shall ensure that that petitioners may file such petitions over the Internet or in paper form. (Transfers administration of the H-2A program from the Department of Labor to USDA.)

Includes year-round livestock workers, including dairy workers, in the H-2A category with a maximum 12-month period of admissions which may be renewed three months after the end of each such period.

Revises H-2A certification provisions.

Judiciary Committee

House· Standing
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesBorder security and unlawful immigrationCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of LaborDepartment of StateEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureForeign laborGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsImmigration status and proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLivestockMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborTemporary and part-time employmentVisas and passports

Introduced in House

Apr 15, 2013

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