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| 2297960 | 83bddb2c-c3a5-4d56-9ee5-c7ff70a640bc | Q2 | OREGON FARM BUREAU FEDERATION | 400263203 | OREGON FARM BUREAU FEDERATION | 2019 | second_quarter | LBR | Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), chair of the House Immigration Subcommittee, has introduced legislation to provide legalization and a path to citizenship for agricultural workers, their spouses and children. AFBF has released a statement on H.R. 641, which was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. On January 17, 2019, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Chair of the House Immigration Subcommittee introduced legislation providing a path to legalization and citizenship for agricultural workers. A copy of the bill, numbered H.R. 641, is attached. The draft proposal would provide legal status to agricultural workers, their spouses and children and also a path to citizenship. Rep. Lofgrens staff has indicated that they will shortly engage in discussions on potential guest worker provisions, either based on the current H-2A program or some other proposal. Policy Progress H-2A regulatory changes have been proposed and more are expected. We are working to unify agricultural associations behind one approach that includes meaningful reforms to guest worker programs and addresses current workforce issues. AFBF expressed willingness to work with Rep. Zoe Lofgren and other members of Congress to provide a path to legalization for our workers and develop a guest worker program that meets the needs of growers in all sectors of agriculture. Rep. Zoe Lofgren is working with a core group of Republicans, Reps. Newhouse, Simpson, Yoho, and Diaz-Balart, on a bipartisan piece of legislation to be marked up in late-May or early-June and brought to the House floor in July. Whats Next? Pursue further H-2A regulatory reform Legislative activity expected in the next 3 months-Mark-up in the House Judiciary Committee by June and vote on House floor by end of July. Develop legislation to counter Rep. Lofgrens bill if her legislation does not provide enough H-2A reforms. Continue conversations in the Senate. Build on progress made during 115th Congress in support of provisions like those included in H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act LABOR - MISMATCH LETTERS The Social Security Administration has resumed the practice of sending out Educational Correspondence/Employer Correction Request letters, better known as no-match letters. These letters inform employers that SSA could not match a name or SSN with records on one or more of their employees W-2 Forms. The impact of these letters could cause uncertainty for the agricultural employers and their workforce. | Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) | 14250 | 0 | 0 | 2019-06-13T14:03:27.957000-04:00 |