I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Keating ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H–2B visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 . 2. Returning worker exemption (a) In general Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A) ) is amended by striking during fiscal year 2013, 2014, or 2015 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2016 and inserting the following: during fiscal year 2014, 2015, or 2016 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2016.