S. 518 — Introduced in Senate

II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 518 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 11, 2013 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the issuance of H2O nonimmigrant visas for aliens temporarily performing labor in the seafood processing industry. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H2O Visa for Seafood Processing Act. 2. Availability of H2O nonimmigrant visas for seafood processing industry (a) Technical amendments; availability of H2O nonimmigrant visas for aliens working in seafood processing industry Section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)) is amended— (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking an alien (i) (b) subject and inserting the following “an alien— (i) (b) subject ; (B) in subclause (b), by striking section 212(n)(1), or and inserting section 212(n)(1);; (C) in subclause (b1), by striking section 212(t)(1), or and inserting section 212(t)(1);; and (D) in subclause (c), by striking or at the end; and (2) in clause (ii)— (A) in subclause (a), by striking nature, or and inserting nature;; (B) in subclause (b), by striking or at the end; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (o) having a residence in a foreign country, which the alien has no intention of abandoning, who is coming temporarily to the United States to perform labor in the seafood processing industry; or . (b) State consultation requirement Section 212(a)(5)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(A)) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (v) Seafood processing The Secretary of Labor may not make a certification under clause (i) with respect to the seafood processing industry without first consulting with the governor and the labor commissioner of the State in which the alien is to perform such labor. .