H.R. 2758 — Introduced in House

I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2758 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2015 Mr. Boustany introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes. 1. H–2B numerical limitations (a) In general Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A)) is amended to read as follows: (A) Subject to paragraphs (B) and (C), an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during 1 of the 3 preceding fiscal years shall not again be counted toward such limitation during a fiscal year. Such an alien shall be considered a returning worker. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2015. If this section is enacted after such date, the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on such date.