Rep. Allen Introduces BARN Act to Streamline H-2A Visa Program, Help Farmers
March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on March 24, 2023:
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 1778, the Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. This bill would reform and strengthen the federal H-2A visa program.
Specifically, the BARN Act would transfer responsibility for certifying employers' program eligibility from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). T . . .
Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) introduced H.R. 1778, the Better Agriculture Resources Now (BARN) Act. This bill would reform and strengthen the federal H-2A visa program.
Specifically, the BARN Act would transfer responsibility for certifying employers' program eligibility from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). T . . .