Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 27, 2023)
Commercial Fishing and Seafood Business Act of 2023
This bill expands a provision that exempts certain H-2B visas (temporary nonagricultural laborers) from the annual cap of 66,000 on such visas.
Under this bill, the exemption shall apply to H-2B visas issued for employment (1) on a commercial fishing vessel or shrimp trawler; or (2) in the processing of fish, baitfish, or fishery products.
Currently, this exemption only applies to H-2B visas issued for certain employment related to the processing of fish roe.
What just happenedJan 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2023
- Jan 27, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 27, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House