118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 3013 — A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.

“A bill to permanently authorize the exemption of aliens working as fish processors from the numerical limitation on H-2B nonimmigrant visas.”

Immigration

Introduced Oct 4, 2023

Last action Oct 4, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Referred

Oct 4, 2023

the Judiciary

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Committee

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish roe processors, fish processors, technicians, or processing supervisors. Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 4, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Oct 4, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.