S 1292 119th Congress Senate In Committee

Save Our Seafood Act

Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Apr 3, 2025

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Legislative Summary

Save Our Seafood Act This bill establishes that the annual numerical cap on temporary nonagricultural worker (H-2B) visas does not apply to fish processors. Under current law, up to 66,000 H-2B visas may be issued in a year, with additional visas available to certain classes of workers who are exempt from this cap, including fish roe processors.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Independent · AK
Cosponsors (7)
Sen. KaineSen. WarnerSen. Van HollenSen. KennedySen. CassidySen. TillisSen. Alsobrooks

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