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
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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