US Congress Senate Bill 2910 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Independent 1)
Status: Introduced on December 18 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-12-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize: (1) the Secretary of Labor to take such actions as may be necessary to enforce federal labor laws with respect to employers of H-2B nonagricultural temporary workers; and (2) a private right of action against such employers. Specifies employer actions to be taken to recruit U.S. workers prior to filing for admission of H-2B workers. Prohibits H-2B worker entry until the Secretary certifies that prevailing wages will be paid to such workers or to U.S. workers. Sets forth H-2B and U.S. worker protections. Directs the Secretary to establish an H-2B (employer) labor certification application fee. Establishes in the Treasury the H-2B Employment Certification Application Fee Account. Indentured Servitude Abolition Act of 2010 - Requires foreign labor contractors and employers to inform foreign workers of specified employment terms and conditions at the time of recruitment. Requires that such information be provided in written form in English or in the language of the worker being recruited. Prohibits worker recruitment fees. Sets forth protection and enforcement provisions.

Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2010

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-12-18		Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

HB4321 (Related) 2010-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/2910/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s2910/BILLS-111s2910is.pdf