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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2019Immigration
H.R. 4479

Disaster Recovery Workforce Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 18, 2020)

Disaster Recovery Workforce Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the annual cap on permits for alien workers entering the Northern Mariana Islands to work in the construction and extraction occupations. Specifically, DHS shall increase the cap by 3,000 permits each year for FY2020, FY2021, and FY2022. These permits may only be issued to alien workers from designated countries who are performing work associated with recovery from, or preparation for, a disaster or emergency. Various existing limitations on permits for such occupations shall not apply during these years.

What just happenedDec 18, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

Who’s behind it

Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large](D-MP)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 18, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 560.

  2. Dec 18, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Dec 18, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-676, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 18, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-676, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Dec 5, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 28, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

    Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
  9. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 18, 20208

Disaster Recovery Workforce Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the annual cap on permits for alien workers entering the Northern Mariana Islands to work in the construction and extraction occupations. Specifically, DHS shall increase the cap by 3,000 permits each year for FY2020, FY2021, and FY2022. These permits may only be issued to alien workers from designated countries who are performing work associated with recovery from, or preparation for, a disaster or emergency. Various existing limitations on permits for such occupations shall not apply during these years.

Introduced in HouseSep 24, 2019

Disaster Recovery Workforce Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase the annual cap on permits for alien workers entering the Northern Mariana Islands to work in the construction and extraction occupations. Specifically, DHS shall increase the cap by 3,000 permits each year for FY2020, FY2021, and FY2022. Various existing limitations on permits for such occupations shall not apply during these years.

Disaster Recovery Workforce Act — Informed