H.R. 6885 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide a special rule for the period of admission of H-2A nonimmigrants employed as dairy workers and sheepherders.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editDairy and Sheep H-2A Visa Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the wikiImmigration and beNationality Act to include within the firstH-2A nonimmigrant visa category (temporary agricultural workers) an alien coming temporarily to providethe United States to work as a detailed summarysheepherder or dairy worker. Provides for a three-year initial period of admission with additional three-year extensions.

Directs the bill!)Secretary of Labor to issue housing regulations for workers engaged in the range production of livestock.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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