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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3125
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 25, 2018Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To modify the H–2B nonimmigrant returning worker exemption.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Restoring Returning Workers Act of 2018.
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H–2B nonimmigrant returning workers
Section 214(g)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A)—
(A) by striking (B) and (C) and inserting (B), (C), and (D),;
(B) by striking fiscal year 2013, 2014, or 2015 and inserting any of the 3 previous fiscal years; and
(C) by striking fiscal year 2016 and inserting the current fiscal year; and
(2) by inserting at the end the following:
(D) The number of aliens considered to be returning workers under subparagraph (A) in any fiscal year may not exceed the highest number of nonimmigrants who participated in the returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were exempt from the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B).
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