HR 5233

110th CONGRESS
2d Session

H. R. 5233

To extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2008

Mrs. DRAKE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To extend for two years the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Giving Relief to Our Small Businesses Act'.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF RETURNING WORKER EXEMPTION TO H-2B NUMERICAL LIMITATION.

(a) In General- Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A)) is amended by striking `an alien who has already been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) during fiscal year 2004, 2005, or 2006 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2007.' and inserting `an alien who has already, during any 1 of the 3 preceding fiscal years, been counted toward the numerical limitation of paragraph (1)(B) shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2008 or 2009.'.

(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.

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