# 114-hr-2588: BARN Act

114-hr-2588, BARN Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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- As of: 2025-11-18
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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2588
- Congress: 114
- Title: BARN Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
- Introduced: 2015-06-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Better Agriculture Resources Now Act or the BARN Act Revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including with respect to: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2015-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] (R-CO), 2015-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3222: Employee Rights Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-2588 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2588)

## Related
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-3222: Employee Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3222)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-427: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-427)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2588 (as of 2025-11-18).