Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
Summary
The bill rewrites how many H‑2B temporary workers can be admitted each year, tying the cap to the number of jobs certified by the Department of Labor and allowing exemptions for rural and seasonal employers. It also requires employers to adopt written workplace‑safety plans, bans charging workers recruitment fees, and raises penalties for false petitions. The changes aim to close labor shortages while protecting vulnerable foreign workers.
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