Sec. 301 Definitions
In this Act:
Agricultural employment— The term agricultural employment has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (29 U.S.C. 1802), without regard to whether the specific service or activity is temporary or seasonal.
Blue card status— The term blue card status means the status of an alien who has been lawfully admitted into the United States for temporary residence under section 101.
Child— The term child has the meaning given such term in section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)).
Continuous presence— An alien shall be deemed to have maintained continuous presence in the United States for purposes of section 101(a)(1)(B)(iii) if any absences from the United States during the applicable period were brief, casual, and innocent, whether or not such absences were authorized by the Secretary.
Employer— The term employer means any person or entity, including any farm labor contractor and any agricultural association, that employs workers in agricultural employment.
Qualified designated entity— The term qualified designated entity means—
a qualified farm labor organization or an association of employers designated by the Secretary; or
any other entity that the Secretary designates as having substantial experience, demonstrated competence, and a history of long-term involvement in the preparation and submission of application for adjustment of status under title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.).
Qualified work— The term qualified work means work performed in agricultural employment in the United States for not fewer than 575 hours or 100 work days during the 2-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security.
Work day— The term work day means any day in which the individual is employed 5.75 or more hours in agricultural employment.