Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Restoring Returning Workers Act of 2018”.
Restoring Returning Workers Act of 2018
A BILL
To modify the H–2B nonimmigrant returning worker exemption.
Sec. 2 H–2B nonimmigrant returning workers
Section 214(g)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)—
by striking “(B) and (C)” and inserting “(B), (C), and (D),”;
by striking “fiscal year 2013, 2014, or 2015” and inserting “any of the 3 previous fiscal years”; and
by striking “fiscal year 2016” and inserting “the current fiscal year”; and
by inserting at the end the following:
“(D) The number of aliens considered to be returning workers under subparagraph (A) in any fiscal year may not exceed the highest number of nonimmigrants who participated in the returning worker program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were exempt from the numerical limitation under paragraph (1)(B).”