DAIRY Act of 2017
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 12, 2017)
Defending the Agricultural Industry's Requirements Year-round Act of 2017 or the DAIRY Act of 2017
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include in the H-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to the United States to perform agricultural labor or services as a dairy worker.
The initial period of admission for such dairy workers shall be 18 months, which may be extended for additional 18-month periods. No period of absence from the United States shall be required for such extensions.
What just happenedMay 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 12, 2017
- May 1, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Apr 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 12, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House