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Expanding H-2A Temporary Work Visas to Include Dairy Farm Workers.

This bill modifies immigration law to specifically allow dairy workers to qualify for the temporary H-2A agricultural work visa program. This change addresses labor shortages in the dairy industry, which often requires year-round staffing previously excluded from H-2A eligibility. It aims to stabilize the workforce for U.S. dairy farms.
Key points
The H-2A temporary agricultural visa program is expanded to explicitly cover labor performed by dairy workers.
Dairy farms gain new legal avenues to hire temporary foreign labor for year-round positions, potentially stabilizing the supply of dairy products.
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Additional Information
Dairy H–2A Eligibility Act
Print number: HR 1571
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27]
Process start date: 2021-03-03