A little less than a month ago the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the 33,000 cap for H-2B workers had been reached for the second half of the 2009 fiscal year. For the second year in a row this means that many landscape contractors will not be able to get the H-2B workers they need to run their business successfully and legally.

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has been pushing hard for Congress to get involved and this past week there was finally some movement on the issue.

On February 5, 2009 a group of twenty senators led by senator Mikulski (D-MD) introduced a piece of legislation titled “Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses” that would extend the H-2B returning worker exemption for three years.

PLANET is requesting that everyone contacts their senators and representatives to inform them on how urgent this pending legislation is.

For more information on this legislation, the senators involved, and how to contact your congressional leaders please click here.

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