H.R. 4748

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4748 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4748

To provide eligibility for certain aliens performing agricultural labor 
or services to apply for agricultural worker nonimmigrant status, and 
for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2025

Mr. Van Orden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To provide eligibility for certain aliens performing agricultural labor 
or services to apply for agricultural worker nonimmigrant status, and 
for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Agriculture Workforce Reform Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN ALIENS PERFORMING AGRICULTURAL LABOR OR 
SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKER NONIMMIGRANT 
STATUS.

(a) Inadmissibility.--During the covered period, grounds of 
inadmissibility under subsection (a)(6), (7), and (9) of section 212 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act is (8 U.S.C. 1182) shall not apply 
to a covered alien who--
(1)(A) departs from the United States; or
(B) was removed from the United States prior to the date of 
enactment of this Act under a ground described in subsection 
(b); and
(2) is seeking admission to the United States under this 
section as a nonimmigrant to perform agricultural labor or 
services described in such a section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) 
(whether or not of a temporary or seasonal nature), after the 
date that is 30 days after such departure or removal.
(b) Removability.--During the covered period, the grounds of 
removability under paragraph (1)(A), (B), or (C), or paragraph (3) of 
section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227) 
shall not apply to a covered alien.
(c) Fee.--An alien seeking admission to the United States under 
this section, and an employer petitioning for such alien's admission to 
the United States, shall each pay a fee in an amount determined 
appropriate by the Secretary of Labor, but not less than $2,500.
(d) Immunity From Prosecution.--
(1) Employers.--An employer of a covered alien shall be 
immune from prosecution under section 274A of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324A) with respect to the 
employment of such alien.
(2) Covered aliens.--A covered alien shall be immune from 
prosecution under sections 275 and 276 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1325, 1326) for any conduct prior to 
the date on which the alien seeks admission to the United 
States under subsection (a)(2).
(e) Period of Admission.--The period of authorized admission for an 
alien admitted under this section shall not exceed 3 years, and may be 
renewed for additional 3-year periods.
(f) Definitions.--In this Act:
(1) The term ``covered period'' means the period beginning 
on the date of enactment of this Act, and ending on the date 
that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) The term ``covered alien'' means an alien who--
(A) during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, 
and ending on the date of the alien's departure or 
removal from the United States, performed agricultural 
labor or services described in such a section 
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) in the United States for a total 
of not less than 2 years, whether or not the alien was 
lawfully present in the United States during such 
period; and
(B) while present in the United States, did not 
unlawfully receive a Federal public benefit (as such 
term is defined in section 401(c) of the Personal 
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1611(c))) or a State or local public 
benefit (as such term is defined in section 411(c) of 
the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1621(c))).
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