WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Agricultural labor

H.R. 6250, To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6250 would revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006....

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P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....

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P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $6102.04

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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S. 2839, The Global Competitiveness Act of 2008

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2839 would provide emergency relief for United States businesses and industries currently employing temporary foreign workers and for other purposes....

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P.L. 110-229, The Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2739 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy, it would implement further the Act approving the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, and it would amend the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003....

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H.R. 359, The Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 359 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associated with the life of Cesar Estarada Chavez and the farm labor movement....

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S. 2616, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2008

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2616 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....

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S. 2483, The National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007 - Savings per Average Family: $0.47

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

S. 2483 would authorize certain programs and activities in the Forest Service, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of Energy....

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S. 1642, The Higher Education Amendments of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $518.51

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 1642 would extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965....

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S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5235.09

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....

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H.R. 4065, The Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Illegal Immigration Control Act

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 4065 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement of the immigration laws and it would enhance border security....

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H.R. 3751, The Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3751 would amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish and provide for the administration of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network....

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H.R. 3747, The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2007

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3747 would enhance the workforce investment system of the Nation by strengthening one-stop career centers, providing for more effective governance arrangements, promoting access to a more comprehensive array of employment and training, integrating existing employment and training programs to avoid duplication and overlap, establishing a targeted approach to serving youth, and improving performance accountability....

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H.R. 2954, The Secure Borders FIRST (For Integrity, Reform, Safety, and Anti-Terrorism) Act of 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2954 would strengthen enforcement of immigration laws and gain operational control over the borders of the United States....

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S. 1639, A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1639 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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H.R. 2720, The FARM 21 Act of 2007

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2720 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reform commodity programs and to increase nutrition, conservation, and energy programs of the Department of Agriculture, to reduce the national budget deficit....

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H.R. 2674, The CARE Act of 2007

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2674 would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase penalties for violations of child labor laws....

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S. 1348, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $1054.26

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1348 would provide for comprehensive immigration reform....

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H.R. 2413, The Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2413 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for an increase in border patrol agents and other immigration enforcement activities, for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for a program to adjust the status of certain qualified long-term residents....

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H.R. 2401, The NOURISH Act of 2007

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2401 would provide for greater access and opportunities for socially disadvantaged farmers, it would create incentives for research, conservation, and market viability, it would provide a healthy and just work environment for agricultural workers, it would provide Americans with healthier food choices, and it would address hunger and poverty in the United States....

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H.R. 2271, The Unlawful Employers Accountability and Illegal Alien State Reimbursement Act of 2007

Thu, 10 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2271 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve enforcement of restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens and to reimburse State and local governments for costs associated with serving illegal aliens....

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H.R. 2207, The Agricultural Disaster Assistance and Western States Emergency Unfinished Business Appropriations Act, 2007

Tue, 08 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 2207 would make supplemental appropriations for agricultural and other emergency assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007....

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S. 1269, The ENFORCE Act

Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1269 would improve border security in the United States and for other purposes....

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S. 1160, The Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2007

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1160 would ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops....

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H.R. 1951, The Legal Employee Verification Act

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1951 would establish a mandatory system for employers to verify the employment eligibility of potential employees....

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