S.744 Immigration bill - Sec. 2233: TRANSITION OF H-2A WORKER PROGRAM

    (a) Sunset of Program- An employer may not petition to employ an alien present in the United States pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) after the date that is 1 year after the effective date of the regulations issued pursuant to section 2241(b).

    (b) Conforming Amendments-

      (1) REPEAL OF H-2A NONIMMIGRANT CATEGORY- Section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)) is amended by striking subclause (a).

      (2) REPEAL OF ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR H-2A WORKER- Section 218 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1188) is repealed.

      (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-

        (A) AMENDMENT OF PETITION REQUIREMENTS- Section 214(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)) is amended by striking `For purposes of this subsection' and all that follows.

      (4) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the effective date of the regulations issued pursuant to section 2241(b).

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