,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cafc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bj1 #bjac ,mr4 ,grijalva 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,vela1 & ,mr4 ,g5e ,gre5 ( ,texas7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,homel& ,security1 ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,=eign ,affairs1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,ways & ,means1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 & ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide = compreh5sive immigration re=m1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m = ,am]ica's ,security & ,prosp]ity ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,,asap ,act ( #bjac1 or z ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,ref]5ce to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,sev]ability4 ,title ,i--,bord] ,security & ,en=cem5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,subtitle ,a--,bord] ,security ,sec4 #aaa4 ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,increase 9 numb] ( ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fic]s4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,improv+ ports ( entry = bord] security & o!r purposes4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,inv5tory ( p]sonnel4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,/&>ds ( pr(essional conduct4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,inv5tory ( assets4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,cu/oms bord] patrol & bord] protection assets4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,te*nological assets4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,secure communication4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,surveillance plan4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,surveillance te*nologies programs4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,bord] relief grant program4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn bord] drug prosecution initiative4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,op]ation ,/reaml9e prosecution initiative4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,project ,gunrunn]4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,op]ation ,armas ,cruzadas4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,combat+ human smuggl+4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,report on dea?s & /rategy /udy4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,commission4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,prohibition on milit>y involvem5t 9 nonem]g5cy bord] en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,bord] protection /rategy4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,actions to fur!r secure op]ational control ( ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,bord]l&s monitor+ & mitigation4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,bord] ,communities ,liaison ,(fice4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties & ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,improv+ ports ( entry = bord] security & o!r purposes4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,ports ( entry4 ,sec4 #adj4 ,ports ( entry infra/ructure & op]ations assessm5t /udy4 ,sec4 #ada4 ,national ,l& ,bord] ,ports ( ,entry ,security ,plan4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,ports ( entry te*nology demon/ration program4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,reports on improv+ ! ex*ange ( in=mation on ,nor? ,am]ican security4 ,sec4 #add4 ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,task ,=ce4 ,sec4 #ade4 ,coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico4 ,sec4 #adf4 ,enhanc$ int]national coop]ation4 ,sec4 #adg4 ,expansion ( comm]ce security programs4 ,sec4 #adh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,det5tion ,sec4 #aea4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aeb4 ,det5tion conditions4 ,sec4 #aec4 ,specific det5tion requirem5ts = %ort-t]m det5tion facilities4 ,sec4 #aed4 ,rulemak+ & en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #aee4 ,immigration ,det5tion ,commission4 ,sec4 #aef4 ,dea? 9 cu/ody report+ requirem5t4 ,sec4 #aeg4 ,protection ( community-bas$ organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations & o!r in/itutions4 ,sec4 #aeh4 ,appreh5sion proc$ures = immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities4 ,sec4 #aei4 ,protections aga9/ unlawful det5tions ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 ,sec4 #afj4 ,basic protections = vuln]able populations4 ,sec4 #afa4 ,report on protections = vuln]able populations impact$ by immigration en=cem5t activities4 ,sec4 #afb4 ,family ,det5tion & ,unity ,protections4 ,sec4 #afc4 ,appreh5sion proc$ures = families & p>5ts4 ,sec4 #afd4 ,*ild welf>e s]vices = *ildr5 sep>at$ f p>5ts deta9$ or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = immigration violations4 ,sec4 #afe4 ,vuln]able population & *ild welf>e tra9+ = immigration en=cem5t (fic]s4 ,sec4 #aff4 ,access = p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 &1 prim>y c>egiv] relatives4 ,sec4 #afg4 ,enhanc$ protections = vuln]able unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & female deta9ees4 ,sec4 #afh4 ,prev5t+ unnecess>y det5tion ( refugees4 ,sec4 #afi4 ,reports on protections f unlawful det5tion4 ,sec4 #agj4 ,rulemak+4 ,subtitle ,c--,en=cem5t ,sec4 #aha4 ,labor en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ahb4 ,m&atory address report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ahc4 ,preemption ( ,/ate & local law4 ,sec4 #ahd4 ,delegation ( immigration au?ority4 ,sec4 #ahe4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman4 ,sec4 #ahf4 ,elim9at+ arbitr>y b> to asylum4 ,sec4 #ahg4 ,re/oration ( judicial review4 ,title ,,ii--,employm5t ,v]ification ,sec4 #bja4 ,employm5t v]ification4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,p>ity ) ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,social ,security ,act4 ,title ,,iii--,visa ,re=ms ,sec4 #cja4 ,elim9ation ( exi/+ backlogs4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,reclassification ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( legal p]man5t resid5ts z imm$iate relatives4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,c\ntry limits4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,promot+ family unity4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,surviv+ relatives4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,ext5sion ( waiv] au?ority4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,discretion>y waiv] = long-t]m lawful p]man5t resid5ts4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,cont9u\s pres5ce4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,b> on ! removal ( c]ta9 refugees1 p>olees or asylees4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,exemption f immigrant visa limit = c]ta9 vet]ans :o are natives ( ,philipp9es4 ,sec4 #caa4 ,fiance or fianc *ild /atus protection4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,equal treatm5t = all /ep*ildr54 ,sec4 #cac4 ,sons & daught]s ( ,filip9o ,_w ,w> ,,ii vet]ans4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,det]m9ations "u ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,discretion>y au?ority4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,affidavit ( support4 ,sec4 #cag4 ,visa to prev5t unau?oriz$ migration4 ,sec4 #cah4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus4 ,sec4 #cai4 ,rulemak+4 ,sec4 #cbj4 ,unit$ ,/ates-educat$ immigrants4 ,sec4 #cba4 ,reta9+ work]s subject to gre5 c>d backlog4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,return ( tal5t program4 ,title ,,iv--,e>n$ ,legalization ( ,undocum5t$ ,individuals ,subtitle ,a--,conditional ,nonimmigrants ,sec4 #dja4 ,conditional nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = conditional nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,m&atory disclosure ( in=mation4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,p5alties = false /atem5ts 9 applications4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,ali5s n subject to direct num]ical limitations4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,employ] protections4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,limitations on eligibility4 ,sec4 #dji4 ,rulemak+4 ,sec4 #daj4 ,correction ( ,social ,security records4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,re/oration ( ,/ate option to det]m9e resid5cy = purposes ( high] education b5efits4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security ,*apt] #a--,title & ,def9itions ,sec4 #dba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,def9itions4 ,*apt] #b--,pilot ,program = ,e>n$ ,/atus ,adju/m5t ( ,agricultural ,work]s ,sub*apt] ,a--,blue c>d /atus ,sec4 #dca4 ,requirem5ts = blue c>d /atus4 ,sec4 #dcb4 ,treatm5t ( ali5s grant$ blue c>d /atus4 ,sec4 #dcc4 ,adju/m5t to p]man5t resid5ce4 ,sec4 #dcd4 ,applications4 ,sec4 #dce4 ,waiv] ( num]ical limitations & c]ta9 gr\nds = inadmissibility4 ,sec4 #dcf4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review4 ,sec4 #dcg4 ,use ( in=mation4 ,sec4 #dch4 ,regulations1 effective date1 au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sub*apt] ,b--,correction ( ,social ,security ,records ,sec4 #dda4 ,correction ( ,social ,security records4 ,*apt] #c--,re=m ( ,h-#b;,a work] program ,sec4 #dea4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,*apt] #d--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #dfa4 ,det]m9ation & use ( us] fees4 ,sec4 #dfb4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #dfc4 ,reports to ,congress4 ,sec4 #dfd4 ,effective date4 ,title ,v--,/r5g!n+ ! ,u4,s4 ,economy & ,work=ce ,subtitle ,a--,immigration & ,labor ,*apt] #a--;,immigration & labor m>kets ,sec4 #eja4 ,commission on ,immigration & ,labor ,m>kets4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,security & prosp]ity acc\nt4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,am]ican recruit & mat* sy/em4 ,*apt] #b--,protection ( work]s recruit$ abroad ,sec4 #eaa4 ,protections = work]s recruit$ abroad4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,en=cem5t provisions4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,proc$ures 9 addition to o!r rights ( employees4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,au?ority to prescribe regulations4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,def9itions4 ,*apt] #c--,te*nical correction ,sec4 #eba4 ,te*nical correction4 ,subtitle ,b--,re=ms ( c]ta9 classes ( employm5t-,bas$ visas ,*apt] #a--;,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections ,sub*apt] ,a--,h-#a;,b ,employ] ,application ,requirem5ts ,sec4 #eca4 ,modification ( application requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,new application requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,application review requirem5ts4 ,sub*apt] ,b--,inve/igation & ,disposition ( ,compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b ,sec4 #eda4 ,g5]al modification ( proc$ures = inve/igation & disposition4 ,sec4 #edb4 ,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 & p5alties4 ,sec4 #edc4 ,waiv] requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #edd4 ,initiation ( inve/igations4 ,sec4 #ede4 ,in=mation %>+4 ,sec4 #edf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t4 ,sub*apt] ,c--,o!r ,h-#a;,b provisions ,sec4 #eea4 ,po/+ available ,h-#a;,b positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 ,sec4 #eeb4 ,h-#a;,b gov]nm5t au?ority & requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #eec4 ,additional ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor employees4 ,*apt] #b--,l-#a nonimmigrants ,sec4 #efa4 ,prohibition on outplacem5t ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #efb4 ,l-#a employ] petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new (fices4 ,sec4 #efc4 ,coop]ation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,sec4 #efd4 ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l-#a employ]s4 ,sec4 #efe4 ,wage rate & work+ conditions = ,l-#a nonimmigrant4 ,sec4 #eff4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #efg4 ,prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ,l-#a nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #efh4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #efi4 ,reports on ,l-#a nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #egj4 ,application4 ,sec4 #ega4 ,report on ,l-#a blanket petition process4 ,sec4 #egb4 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a nonimmigrants4 ,*apt] #c--,protection ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants ,sec4 #eha4 ,en=cem5t ( ,f$]al labor laws relat+ to ,h-#b;,b nonagricultural gue/ work]s4 ,sec4 #ehb4 ,recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 ,sec4 #ehc4 ,prevail+ wages = ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ,h-#b;,b work]s4 ,sec4 #ehd4 ,c]tification requirem5t4 ,sec4 #ehe4 ,protections = work]s4 ,sec4 #ehf4 ,petitions by employ]s t h sign$ labor agreem5ts ) unions t op]ate hir+ halls4 ,sec4 #ehg4 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant labor c]tification application fees4 ,*apt] #d--;,adju/m5ts to ! ,,eb-#e visa program ,sec4 #eia4 ,p]man5t reau?orization ( ,,eb-#e regional c5t] program2 application fee4 ,sec4 #eib4 ,premium process+ fee = ,,eb-#e immigrant inve/ors4 ,sec4 #eic4 ,concurr5t fil+ ( ,,eb-#e petitions & applications = adju/m5t ( /atus4 ,sec4 #eid4 ,improv$ set-aside = t>get$ employm5t areas4 ,sec4 #eie4 ,set-aside ( visas = regional c5t] program4 ,sec4 #eif4 ,ext5sion4 ,sec4 #eig4 ,/udy4 ,sec4 #eih4 ,full-"t equival5ts4 ,sec4 #eii4 ,eligibility = adju/m5t ( /atus4 ,sec4 #eii;,a4 ,expansion ( ,,eb-#e eligibility to include qualifi$ immigrants :o complete inve/m5t agreem5ts4 ,*apt] #e--;,effective date ,sec4 #eii;,b4 ,application4 ,title ,,vi--,integration ( ,new ,am]icans ,subtitle ,a--,citiz5%ip ,promotion ,sec4 #fja4 ,immigration s]vice fees4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,adm9i/ration ( te/s = naturalization2 fulfillm5t by eld]ly p]sons ( requirem5t = naturalization relat+ to k ( ,engli% language4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,volunt>y electronic fil+ ( applications4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,timely backgr\nd *ecks4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,national citiz5%ip promotion program4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,b--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #faa4 ,grants to support public education & community tra9+4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,grant program to assi/ applicants = naturalization4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,naturalization = c]ta9 ,u4,s4 high s*ool graduates4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,family integration4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,consid]ation = dome/ic resettlem5t ( refugees4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,cr$its = tea*]s ( ,engli% language le>n]s4 ,sec4 #fag4 ,cr$its = employ]-provid$ adult ,engli% lit]acy & basic education programs4 ,sec4 #fah4 ,grants to ,/ates to =m ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncils4 ,sec4 #fai4 ,indep5d5ce ,day c]emonies = oa?s ( allegiance4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,f$]al immigration laws mu/ uphold ,am]ica's long hi/ory ( be+ a ,nation ( immigrants f e cont95t 9 ! _w1 & reaffirm our ,nation's commitm5t to /rong & unit$ families1 civil rights1 economic opportunity & div]sity4 7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld r$uce ! deficit by ensur+ t all individuals & employ]s pay _! fair %>e ( taxes & contribute equally to ! prosp]ity ( our great ,nation4 7#c7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has an obligation to ensure ! labor rights ( all work]s 9 our c\ntry1 & end ! driv+ d[n ( wages & workplace /&>ds t exi/s today due to our brok5 immigration sy/em4 ,unscrupul\s employ]s %\ld n be able to pr(it (f ( ! backs ( a work=ce ) no voice 9 ! workplace or civic society4 7#d7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates also has an obligation to ensure ! gr[? & vitality ( hone/ ,am]ican bus9esses t are play+ by ! rules & fuel+ our economic recov]y4 7#e7 ,! labor & immigration policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld be mod]niz$ to reflect ! curr5t ne$s ( ,am]ican work]s & ! ,am]ican economy4 7#f7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates _c effectively c>ry out its national security policies unless x requires undocum5t$ immigrants to come =w>d & p>ticipate fully 9 our communities & legally 9 ! economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 s t en=cem5t ef=ts are conc5trat$ on ! truly bad actors4 7#g7 ,elim9ation ( ,am]ica's immigrant work=ce is n an effective or hone/ solution to ,am]icas economic crisis4 ,we ne$ a solution t levels ! play+ field & promotes equal rights = all4 7#h7 ,divid+ ,am]ican families 9 n a moral or j solution to ! brok5 immigration sy/em4 ,we ne$ policies t treat all families equally & keep !m toge!r1 to support ea* o!r & build /rong communities4 7#i7 ,flaw$ immigration laws & p]si/5t unequal adm9i/ration ( ju/ice at ! local level1 bas$ on race or national orig91 has und]m9$ effective community polic+ by disc\rag+ ! report+ ( crime & coop]ation ) prosecutors 9 immigrant communities1 due to well-f\nd$ fe>s ( immigration en=cem5t action aga9/ !m4 ,?is puts entire communities at risk & und]m9es public safety = all4 7#aj7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld ensure t racial pr(il+ & unequal adm9i/ration ( ! law bas$ on race or national orig9 is n p]mitt$ by any ag5cy ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t bodies4 7#aa7 ,our ,gov]nm5t %\ld ensure t our ,nation's bord]s are secure by inve/+ 9 effective /rategies1 elim9at+ ! millions ( doll>s curr5tly be+ allocat$ to ineffective ones1 & by requir+ consultation ) ,/ate & local communities on bo? ! nor!rn & s\!rn bord]s be=e implem5t+ new bord] en=cem5t /rategies4 7#ab7 ,=eign gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly ^? t %>e an int]national bord] ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 mu/ play a critical role 9 secur+ int]national bord]s & det]r+ illegal entry ( =eign nationals into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ac7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has an obligation to reaffirm its commitm5t to effective immigrant integration by support+ ! tea*+ & promot+ ! le>n+ ( ,engli%4 7#ad7 ,compreh5sive immigration re=m & /rong en=cem5t ( immigration laws w enc\rage legal immigration1 det] illegal immigration1 & promote ! economic & national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,ref]5ce to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,except z o!rwise expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms ( an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #e4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act1 any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 or ! application ( su* provision or am5dm5t to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be invalid = any reason1 ! rema9d] ( ?is ,act1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 & ! application ( ! provisions ( su* to any o!r p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$ by su* hold+4 ,i ,bord] ,security & ,en=cem5t #aja4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %\ld e/abli% a national /rategic plan = %ort-t]m & long-t]m bord] security ) improv$ acc\ntability & transp>5cy 9 ag5cy functions2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y's bord] security priorities mu/ support & /r5g!n ! significant advances 9 op]ational control ( ! bord]2 7#c7 ! ,secret>y mu/ secure our ,nation's ports ( entry & facilitate ! fl[ ( comm]ce & travel2 7#d7 ! ports ( entry to ! ,unit$ ,/ates require additional assets1 p]sonnel1 infra/ructure & improvem5ts 9 te*nology2 7#e7 al?\gh ,/ates along ! ,s\!rn & ,nor!rn bord]s play a unique role 9 support+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 bord] security & en=cem5t ( ! immigration laws are ! responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7#f7 combat+ human smuggl+1 arms traffick+ & drug traffick+ are ess5tial to bord] security2 7#g7 protect+ ! economic & civic vitality ( ! bord] region is c5tral to bord] security2 & 7#h7 effective bord] security dep5ds on su/a9$ int]national coop]ation4 ,a ,bord] ,security #aaa4 ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security 7a7 ,requirem5t = /rategy ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all develop a ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security t describes actions to be c>ri$ out to ma9ta9 op]ational control ov] all ports ( entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ?reat pos$ by t]rori/s & t]rori/ gr\ps t may try to infiltrate ! ,unit$ ,/ates at locations along ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,a risk assessm5t = all ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry & all portions ( ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t includes a description ( activities be+ und]tak5-- 7,a7 to prev5t ! entry ( t]rori/s1 unlawful ali5s1 in/rum5ts ( t]rorism1 n>cotics1 & o!r contrab& into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 to protect critical infra/ructure at or ne> su* ports ( entry or bord]s4 7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( ! mo/ appropriate1 practical1 & co/-effective means ( def5d+ ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ?reats to security & illegal transit1 includ+ intellig5ce capacities1 te*nology1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & tra9+ ne$$ to address security vuln]abilities to include-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive assessm5t ( risks 9 t]ms ( co/1 probability1 & ?reats to society & risk prev5tion & response measures curr5tly tak5 & pot5tially tak5 relative to t assessm5t ( risks2 7,b7 prev5tion ef=ts & response measures to address su* risks1 :e!r already und]way or plann$2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations on realignm5t ( programs1 locations1 & res\rces to be/ address ! compreh5sive assessm5t ( risks4 7#d7 ,an assessm5t ( /aff+ ne$s = all bord] security functions1 tak+ into acc\nt ?reat & vuln]ability in=mation p]ta9+ to ! bord]s & ! impact ( new security programs1 policies1 & te*nologies4 7#e7 ,a description ( ! bord] security roles & missions ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1 local1 & tribal au?orities1 & recomm5dations reg>d+ actions ! ,secret>y c c>ry out to improve coord9ation ) su* au?orities to enable bord] security & en=cem5t activities to be c>ri$ out 9 a m effici5t & effective mann]4 7#f7 ,an assessm5t ( exi/+ programs1 activities & te*nologies us$ = bord] security & ! effect ( ! use ( su* ef=ts & te*nologies on civil rights1 family unity1 private prop]ty rights1 privacy rights1 & civil lib]ties1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ef=ts to take into acc\nt asylum seek]s1 traffick+ victims1 unaccompani$ m9or ali5s1 & o!r vuln]able populations4 7#g7 ,a prioritiz$ li/ ( rese>* & developm5t objectives to enhance ! security ( ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,a description ( ways to ensure t ! free fl[ ( legitimate travel & comm]ce is n dim9i%$ by ef=ts1 activities1 & programs aim$ at secur+ ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,a description ( ! p]=mance metrics to be us$ to ensure acc\ntability by ! bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 implem5t+ su* ,/rategy4 7#aj7 ,a s*$ule = ! implem5tation ( ! security measures describ$ 9 su* ,/rategy1 includ+ a prioritization ( security measures1 reali/ic deadl9es = address+ ! security & en=cem5t ne$s1 an e/imate ( ! res\rces ne$$ to c>ry out su* measures1 & a description ( h[ su* res\rces %\ld be allocat$4 7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) repres5tatives (-- 7#a7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal au?orities ) responsibility = locations along ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 appropriate private sector entities1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & affect$ communities t h exp]tise 9 areas relat$ to bord] managem5t4 7d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security %all be consi/5t ) ! ,national ,/rategy = ,m>itime ,security develop$ pursuant to ,homel& ,security ,presid5tial ,directive #ac1 dat$ ,decemb] #ba1 #bjjd4 7e7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress ! ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security4 7#b7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress any *ange ( su* ,/rategy t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] su* det]m9ation4 7f7 ,imm$iate action ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to relieve ! ,secret>y ( ! responsibility to take all actions necess>y & appropriate to ma9ta9 & enhance op]ational control ( ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aab4 ,increase 9 numb] ( ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fic]s 7a7 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fic]s ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod betwe5 fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 increase by n few] ?an #e1jjj ! total numb] ( full-"t1 active-duty ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fic]s )9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection = po/+ at ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry above ! numb] ( su* (fic]s = :i* funds 7 made available dur+ fiscal ye> #bjac4 7b7 ,agriculture speciali/s ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod betwe5 fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* bord] security purposes1 increase by n few] ?an a total ( #a1bjj ! numb] ( full-"t ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection agriculture speciali/s = ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry above ! numb] ( su* support p]sonnel = :i* funds 7 made available dur+ fiscal ye> #bjac4 7c7 ,bord] security support p]sonnel ,dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod betwe5 fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjah1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 increase by n few] ?an a total ( #cej ! numb] ( full-"t bord] security support p]sonnel = ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( entry above ! numb] ( su* support p]sonnel = :i* funds 7 made available dur+ fiscal ye> #bjac4 #aac4 ,improv+ ports ( entry = bord] security & o!r purposes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to make improvem5ts to exi/+ ports ( entry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to improve bord] security & = o!r purposes4 7b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ improvem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission] ( ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 %all give priority to ! ports ( entry t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are 9 mo/ ne$ ( repair to improve bord] security & = o!r purposes 9 accordance ) port ( entry infra/ructure assessm5t /udies requir$ 9 section #fjc ( title ,,vi1 division ,e1 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aja-afa74 #aad4 ,inv5tory ( p]sonnel 7a7 ,inv5tory ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify & inv5tory ! curr5t p]sonnel or o!r human res\rces d$icat$ to bord] security & en=cem5t prior to any increase 9 p]sonnel or o!r human res\rces4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! inv5tory requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! foll[+ congressional committees1 #ij days aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aae4 ,/&>ds ( pr(essional conduct 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>ds ,n m ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% cle> /&>ds ( pr(essional conduct = int]action ) ! public1 = all ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ag5ts1 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ag5ts1 & ,agricultural ,inspectors /ation$ )9 #ajj miles ( all l& & m>9e bord]s & at ports ( entry4 7b7 ,purpose ,^! /&>ds ( pr(essional conduct w provide ag5ts ) a bett] und]/&+ ( ! prohibitions & limitations p]ta9+ to _! conduct & activities :ile repres5t+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 ,^! /&>ds are int5d$ to-- 7#a7 al]t ag5ts to "s ( ! m s5sitive & (t5 problematic matt]s involv$ 9 ag5t conduct2 7#b7 specify1 :]e possible1 actions & inactions t are contr>y to & t conflict ) ! duties & responsibilities ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& security ag5ts2 & 7#c7 guide ag5ts 9 conduct+ !mselves 9 a mann] t reflects /&>ds ( deportm5t & pr(essionalism4 7c7 ,/&>ds ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ag5ts /ation$ )9 #ajj miles ( all l& & m>9e bord]s & at ports ( entry-- 7#a7 %all n violate any law or any ag5cy policy1 rule1 or proc$ure2 7#b7 %all obey all lawful ord]s2 7#c7 %all n engage 9 any conduct or activities on- or (f-duty t reflect discr$it on ! ag5ts1 t5d to br+ ! ag5cy into disrepute1 or impair its effici5t & effective op]ation2 7#d7 %all conduct !mselves t[>d ! public 9 a civil & pr(essional mann] t connotes a s]vice ori5tation & t w fo/] public respect & coop]ation2 7#e7 %all treat violators1 or p]ceiv$ violators1 ) respect & c\rtesy1 gu>d aga9/ employ+ an (fici\s or ov]be>+ attitude or language t may belittle1 ridicule1 or intimidate ! individual1 or act 9 a mann] t unnecess>ily delays ! p]=mance ( _! duty2 7#f7 :ile recogniz+ ! ne$ to demon/rate au?ority & control ov] suspects & deta9ees1 ag5ts %all adh]e to ?is ag5cy's use-(-=ce policy & %all obs]ve ! civil rights & protect ! well-be+ ( ^? 9 _! *>ge2 & 7#g7 %all n use _! ag5cy p[]s to resolve p]sonal grievances 7e4g41 ^? involv+ ! (fic]1 family memb]s1 relatives1 or fri5ds7 ) individuals4 ,9 cases :]e !re is p]sonal involvem5t ) a memb] ( ! public t w\ld reasonably require law en=cem5t int]v5tion1 ag5ts %all summon o!r on-duty p]sonnel & a sup]visor4 7d7 ,ov]sight & evaluation ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all develop & implem5t a plan t applies ! a=em5tion$ /&>ds 9 (fic] evaluation & sup]visor evaluation4 ,?is plan %all include ! foll[+ provisions to ensure responsibility & protect civil rights3 7#a7 ,adh]5ce to ! /&>ds ( pr(essional conduct %all be a c5tral crit]ion 9 ! *ange f probation>y to j\rneyman /atus1 z well z p]iodic evaluations & promotions ( (fic]s4 7#b7 ,manag]s & s5ior (fic]s w be held responsible =-- 7,a7 p]=mance accord+ to ^! /&>ds2 7,b7 assessm5ts ( subord9ates accord+ to ^! /&>ds2 & 7,c7 p]=mance ( _! subord9ates on ^! /&>ds1 ) mean+ful p5alties to sup]visors = failures ( subord9ates to adh]e to su* /&>ds4 7#c7 ,! ,dep>tm5t %all e/abli% /rong p5alties = failures to foll[ ! /&>ds ( pr(essional conduct t 7 unaddress$ until expos$ by compla9t processes or ,inspector ,g5]al inve/igations4 ,h[ev]1 organizational pe]s & sup]iors :o uncov] & act on failures or abuses %all be exempt f su* p5alties4 7#d7 ,ag5ts %\ld n be indemnifi$ :5 x is det]m9$ t a violation ( civil rights /&>ds occurr$4 7e7 ,exception ,! /&>ds ( conduct set =? 9 ?is section are n int5d$ to s]ve z an exhau/ive treatm5t ( requirem5ts1 limitations1 or prohibitions on ag5t conduct & activities e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7f7 ,notice ,! /&>ds ( conduct e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be po/$ at all ports ( entry 9 locations easily view$ by memb]s ( ! public4 7g7 ,compla9ts ,n m ?an #ahj days aft] enactm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties1 e/abli% a uni=m & /&>diz$ process = ! public reg>d+ compla9ts aga9/ all ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ag5ts1 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 & ,agricultural ,inspectors = violations ( /&>ds ( pr(essional conduct4 ,! compla9t process %all-- 7#a7 quickly review1 effectively inve/igate1 mean+fully resolve compla9ts & id5tify patt]ns ( abuse or malfeasance & be accessible1 transp>5t1 consi/5t1 effective1 & fair2 7#b7 apply uni=mly to all ,bord] ,patrol ,sectors & ,ports ( ,entry2 7#c7 specify to :om1 h[1 & :]e compla9ts are to be fil$2 7#d7 be visible to ! public at all ports ( entry & int]ior *eckpo9ts1 & be accessible 9 multiple languages2 7#e7 receive /aff & fund+ comm5surate ) ! quantity ( compla9ts submitt$ & ) ! fund+ disburs$ to ,dep>tm5t en=cem5t initiatives2 7#f7 e/abli% a publicly accessible national1 /&>diz$ database capable ( track+ & analyz+ compla9ts & _! resolution2 & 7#g7 provide publicly accessible records1 ) copies ( compla9ts & _! resolutions p]man5tly pres]v$ & available = inspection1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! confid5tiality ( compla9ants' id5tities4 7h7 ,compla9ants ,! foll[+ %all apply to all compla9ants3 7#a7 ,any int]e/$ p>ty may file a compla9t ?r\gh ! compla9t proc$ure1 includ+ a legal repres5tative4 7#b7 ,compla9ants %all be protect$ f retaliatory action by law en=cem5t4 7#c7 ,no (fic] ( ! ,u4,s4 may use ! in=mation f a compla9t to initiate removal proce$+s or removals aga9/ any p]son fil+ a compla9t or id5tifi$ 9 ! compla9t1 nor remove any individual involv$ 9 a compla9t :ile ! compla9t is p5d+4 7#d7 ,!re %all be no publication ( in=mation to relat$ to an individual involv$ 9 a compla9t :i* w\ld result 9 id5tification ( ! individual4 7#e7 ,compla9ants %all receive full assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t 9 fil+ compla9ts1 includ+ language assi/ance1 accommodations = disabilities1 & accurate & complete responses to _! que/ions4 7i7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually to ! foll[+ ,congressional ,committees on ! numb] & type ( compla9ts receiv$ 9 ea* sector1 demographic ( compla9ants1 results ( inve/igations includ+ violations ( /&>ds & any discipl9>y actions tak51 & id5tify+ any compla9t patt]ns t c\ld be prev5t$ or r$uc$ by policy or practice *anges-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aaf4 ,inv5tory ( assets 7a7 ,inv5tory ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify & inv5tory ! curr5t assets1 equipm5t1 supplies1 or o!r physical res\rces d$icat$ to bord] security & en=cem5t prior to any increase 9 assets1 equipm5t1 supplies or o!r physical res\rces4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit ! inv5tory requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 to ! foll[+ congressional committees1 #ij days f ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aag4 ,cu/oms bord] patrol & bord] protection assets 7a7 ,p]sonal equipm5t 7#a7 ,body armor ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t e ag5t is issu$ high-quality body armor t is appropriate = ! climate & risks fac$ by ! ag5t4 ,ea* ag5t %all be p]mitt$ to select f among a v>iety ( approv$ br&s & /yles4 ,ag5ts %all be /rongly enc\rag$1 b n requir$1 to we> su* body armor :5ev] practicable4 ,all body armor %all be replac$ n less (t5 ?an once e five ye>s4 7#b7 ,weapons ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ag5ts are equipp$ ) weapons t are reliable & effective to protect !mselves1 _! fell[ ag5ts1 & innoc5t ?ird p>ties f ! ?reats pos$ by arm$ crim9als4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t au?orize all ag5ts to c>ry weapons t are suit$ to ! pot5tial ?reats t !y face4 7#c7 ,uni=ms ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t all ag5ts are provid$ ) all necess>y uni=m items1 includ+ out]we> suit$ to ! climate1 footwe>1 belts1 hol/]s1 & p]sonal protective equipm5t1 at no co/ to su* ag5ts4 ,su* items %all be replac$ at no co/ to su* ag5ts z su* items become worn or uns]viceable or no long] fit prop]ly4 7b7 ,helicopt]s & p[] boats 7#a7 ,helicopt]s ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( asset ne$s1 & if det]m9$ to be insuffici5t1 %all increase ! numb] ( helicopt]s "u ! control ( ! ,bord] ,patrol4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t appropriate types ( helicopt]s are procur$ = ! v>i\s missions be+ p]=m$4 7#b7 ,p[] boats ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( asset ne$s & if det]m9$ to be insuffici5t1 %all increase ! numb] ( p[] boats "u ! control ( ! ,bord] ,patrol4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! types ( p[] boats t are procur$ are appropriate = bo? ! wat]ways 9 :i* !y are us$ & ! mission requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,use & tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% an ov]all policy on h[ ! helicopt]s & p[] boats procur$ "u ?is subsection w be us$2 & 7,b7 implem5t tra9+ programs = ! ag5ts :o use su* assets1 includ+ safe op]at+ proc$ures & rescue op]ations4 7c7 ,motor vehicles 7#a7 ,quantity ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( asset ne$s & if det]m9$ to be insuffici5t1 e/abli% a fleet ( motor vehicles appropriate = use by ! ,bord] ,patrol4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t !re are suffici5t numb]s & types ( o!r motor vehicles to support ! mission ( ! ,bord] ,patrol4 7#b7 ,features ,all motor vehicles pur*as$ = ! ,bord] ,patrol %all-- 7,a7 be appropriate = ! mission ( ! ,bord] ,patrol2 & 7,b7 h a panic button & a global position+ sy/em device t is activat$ solely 9 em]g5cy situations to track ! location ( ag5ts 9 di/ress4 7d7 ,electronic equipm5t 7#a7 ,portable comput]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* police-type motor vehicle 9 ! fleet ( ! ,bord] ,patrol is equipp$ ) a portable comput] ) access to all necess>y law en=cem5t databases & o!rwise suit$ to ! unique op]ational requirem5ts ( ! ,bord] ,patrol4 7#b7 ,radio equipm5t ,! ,secret>y %all augm5t ! exi/+ radio communications sy/em s t all law en=cem5t p]sonnel work+ 9 ea* area :]e ,bord] ,patrol op]ations are conduct$ h cle> & encrypt$ #b-way radio communication capabilities at all times4 ,ea* portable communications device %all be equipp$ ) a panic button & a global position+ sy/em device t is activat$ solely 9 em]g5cy situations to track ! location ( ag5ts 9 di/ress4 7#c7 ,h&held global position+ sy/em devices ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to ne$ a h&held global position+ device to effectively & safely c>ry out 8 or h] duties is issu$ a /ate-(-!-art h&held global position+ sy/em device = navigational purposes4 7#d7 ,night vision equipm5t ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t suffici5t quantities ( /ate-(-!-art night vision equipm5t are procur$ & ma9ta9$ to enable ea* ,bord] ,patrol ag5t work+ dur+ ! h\rs ( d>kness to be equipp$ ) a portable night vision device4 7e7 ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ?is section4 #aah4 ,te*nological assets 7a7 ,increas$ availability ( equipm5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all analyze use ( au?orities provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u *apt] #ah ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :e!r to increase ! availability & use ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se equipm5t1 includ+ unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 te!r$ a]o/at rad>s1 & o!r surveillance equipm5t1 to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out surveillance activities conduct$ at or ne> ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to det] crim9al activity & t]rori/ ?reats4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ,congress a report t conta9s 7#a7 an analysis ( ! curr5t use ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se equipm5t to assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out surveillance ( ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & assessm5t ( ! risks to citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign policy int]e/s associat$ ) ! use ( su* equipm5t2 7#b7 an analysis ( project$ future use ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se equipm5t to assi/ su* surveillance activities1 includ+ any increases2 7#c7 an analysis ( ! types ( equipm5t & o!r support to be provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u su* plan dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report2 7#d7 an analysis ( co/s & co/-effectiv5ess relat$ to any increase 9 ! availability & use ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se equipm5t2 & 7#e7 an analysis ( project$ s*$ules = implem5tation4 7c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ z alt]+ or am5d+ ! prohibition on ! use ( any "p ( ! ,army or ! ,air ,=ce z a posse comitatus "u section #ache ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ?is section4 #aai4 ,secure communication ,! ,secret>y %all1 z exp$iti\sly z practicable1 develop & implem5t a plan to improve ! use ( satellite communications & o!r te*nologies to ensure cle> & secure #b-way communication capabilities-- 7#a7 among all ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts conduct+ op]ations betwe5 ports ( entry2 7#b7 betwe5 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & _! respective ,bord] ,patrol /ations2 7#c7 betwe5 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts & resid5ts 9 remote areas along ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 betwe5 all appropriate bord] security ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ,/ate1 local1 & tribal law en=cem5t ag5cies4 #abj4 ,surveillance plan 7a7 ,requirem5t = plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop a compreh5sive plan = ! sy/ematic surveillance ( ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! plan requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( exi/+ te*nologies employ$ on ! int]national l& & m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! compatibility ( new surveillance te*nologies ) surveillance te*nologies 9 use by ! ,secret>y on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection is work+1 or is expect$ to "w1 ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t to id5tify & te/ surveillance te*nology4 7#d7 ,a description ( ! specific surveillance te*nology to be deploy$4 7#e7 ,id5tification ( any ob/acles t may imp$e su* deploym5t4 7#f7 ,a detail$ e/imate ( all co/s associat$ ) su* deploym5t & ) cont9u$ ma9t5ance ( su* te*nologies4 7#g7 ,a description ( h[ ! ,secret>y is work+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration on safety & airspace control issues associat$ ) ! use ( unmann$ a]ial vehicles4 7#h7 ,a description ( ! demon/ration program to fully integrate & utilize a]ial surveillance te*nologies develop$ pursuant to section #aba7;a74 7#i7 ,a description ( ! ,integrat$ & ,automat$ ,surveillance demon/ration program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #aba7;b74 7c7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress ! plan requir$ by ?is section4 #aba4 ,surveillance te*nologies programs 7a7 ,a]ial surveillance demon/ration program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conjunction ) ! bord] surveillance plan develop$ "u section #ebja ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-deh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all develop a demon/ration program to fully integrate & utilize a]ial surveillance te*nologies1 includ+ unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 to enhance ! security ( ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada & ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7#b7 ,assessm5t & consultation requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 consid] curr5t & propos$ a]ial surveillance te*nologies2 7,b7 assess ! feasibility & advisability ( utiliz+ su* te*nologies to address bord] ?reats1 includ+ an assessm5t ( ! te*nologies consid]$ be/ suit$ to address respective ?reats1 co/-effectiv5ess1 reliability1 & m9imal impact on bord] resid5tial areas2 7,c7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se reg>d+ any te*nologies or equipm5t1 :i* ! ,secret>y may deploy along an int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ safety1 airspace coord9ation & regulation1 & any o!r issues necess>y = implem5tation ( ! program2 & 7,e7 conduct a privacy impact assessm5t ) ! ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ) ! ,dep>tm5t t includes recomm5dations ) respect to ensur+ ! civil lib]ties & civil rights ( individuals 9 surr\nd+ communities4 7#c7 ,additional requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! demon/ration program develop$ "u ?is subsection may include ! use ( a v>iety ( a]ial surveillance te*nologies 9 a v>iety ( topographies & areas1 includ+ populat$ & unpopulat$ areas locat$ on or ne> an int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ord] to evaluate1 = a range ( circum/ances-- 7i7 ! significance ( previ\s exp]i5ces ) su* te*nologies 9 bord] security or critical infra/ructure protection2 7ii7 ! co/ & effectiv5ess ( v>i\s te*nologies = bord] security1 includ+ v>y+ levels ( te*nical complexity2 & 7iii7 liability1 safety1 & privacy conc]ns relat+ to ! utilization ( su* te*nologies = bord] security4 7#d7 ,cont9u$ use ( a]ial surveillance te*nologies ,! ,secret>y may cont9ue ! op]ation ( a]ial surveillance te*nologies :ile develop+ ! demon/ration program & assess+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! utilization ( su* te*nologies4 7#e7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] develop+ ! demon/ration program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ su* program4 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! report a description ( su* program toge!r ) any recomm5dations t ! ,secret>y f9ds appropriate = implem5t+ or t]m9at+ ! program4 7b7 ,integrat$ & automat$ surveillance demon/ration program 7#a7 ,requirem5t = program ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a demon/ration program to procure additional unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 cam]as1 poles1 s5sors1 satellites1 rad> cov]age1 & o!r te*nologies necess>y to enhance op]ational control ( ! int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* program %all be kn[n z ! ,integrat$ & ,automat$ ,surveillance ,demon/ration ,program4 7#b7 ,program compon5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 t-- 7,a7 ! te*nologies utiliz$ 9 ! ,integrat$ & ,automat$ ,surveillance ,demon/ration ,program are integrat$ & function cohesively 9 an automat$ fa%ion1 includ+ ! integration ( motion s5sor al]ts & cam]as 9 a mann] :]e a s5sor al]t automatically activates a correspond+ cam]a to pan & tilt 9 ! direction ( ! trigg]$ s5sor2 7,b7 cam]as utiliz$ 9 ! ,program d n h to be manually op]at$2 7,c7 su* cam]a views & positions are n fix$2 7,d7 surveillance video tak5 by su* cam]as is able to be view$ at multiple designat$ communications c5t]s2 7,e7 a /&>d process is us$ to collect1 catalog1 & report intrusion & response data collect$ "u ! ,program2 7,f7 future remote surveillance te*nology inve/m5ts & upgrades = ! ,program c be integrat$ ) exi/+ sy/ems2 7,g7 p]=mance measures are develop$ & appli$ t c evaluate :e!r ! ,program is provid+ desir$ results & increas+ response effectiv5ess 9 monitor+ & detect+ illegal intrusions along ! int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,h7 plans are develop$ "u ! ,program to /reaml9e site selection1 site validation1 & environm5tal assessm5t processes to m9imize delays ( in/all+ surveillance te*nology infra/ructure2 7,i7 /&>ds are develop$ "u ! ,program to exp& ! %>$ use ( exi/+ private & gov]nm5tal /ructures to in/all remote surveillance te*nology infra/ructure :]e possible2 & 7,j7 /&>ds are develop$ "u ! ,program to id5tify & deploy ! use ( nonp]man5t or mobile surveillance plat=ms t w increase ! ,secret>y's mobility & ability to id5tify illegal bord] intrusions4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! initial implem5tation ( ! ,integrat$ & ,automat$ ,surveillance ,demon/ration ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report reg>d+ ! ,program4 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! report a description ( ! ,program toge!r ) any recomm5dation t ! ,secret>y f9ds appropriate = enhanc+ or t]m9at+ ! program4 7#d7 ,evaluation ( contractors 7,a7 ,requirem5t = /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all develop appropriate /&>ds to evaluate ! p]=mance ( any contractor provid+ goods or s]vices to c>ry out ! ,integrat$ & ,automat$ ,surveillance ,demon/ration ,program4 7,b7 ,review by ! inspector g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all review ea* new contract relat$ to ! ,program t has a value ( m ?an #e1jjj1jjj 9 a timely mann]1 to det]m9e :e!r su* contract fully complies ) applicable co/ requirem5ts1 p]=mance objectives1 program mile/ones1 & s*$ules4 7ii7 ,reports ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all report ! f9d+s ( ea* review c>ri$ out "u clause 7i7 to ! ,secret>y 9 a timely mann]4 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ! ,secret>y receives a report ( f9d+s f ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report ( su* f9d+s & a description ( any ! /eps t ! ,secret>y has tak5 or plans to take 9 response to su* f9d+s4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #abb4 ,bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices 7a7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ! s5ior (ficial appo9t$ pursuant to section #bbb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #adb71 %all issue a rule ) respect to ! scope ( & proc$ural & record keep+ requirem5ts associat$ ) bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! rule issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a requirem5t t in=mation collect$ dur+ a bord] security se>* ( an electronic device t is det]m9$ to be comm]cial in=mation1 includ+ trade secrets1 in=mation subject to attorney-cli5t privilege1 in=mation subject to doctor-pati5t privilege1 or in=mation subject to ano!r privilege or protection %all be h&l$ consi/5t ) ! laws1 rules1 & regulations gov]n+ su* in=mation & %all n be %>$ ) a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or =eign ag5cy unless x is det]m9$ t su* ag5cy has ! me*anisms 9 place to comply ) su* laws1 rules1 & regulations4 7#b7 ,a requirem5t t au?oriz$ ag5ts1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 conduct all bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices at a port ( entry 9 ! pres5ce ( a sup]visor &1 :]e appropriate1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! individuals ^: electronic devices are subject to su* se>*es4 7#c7 ,a det]m9ation ( ! numb] ( days t an electronic device subject$ to a bord] security se>* or ! in=mation collect$ f su* device may be reta9$1 unless probable cause exi/s1 t prohibits ret5tion exce$+ ! p]iod necess>y to translate1 decrypt1 or reasonably se>* su* device or in=mation & t requires su* in=mation to be de/roy$ if 9 ! cu/ody ( an au?oriz$ ag5t aft] su* numb] ( days4 7#d7 ,a requirem5t t if in=mation collect$ f an electronic device subject$ to a bord] security se>* is copi$1 %>$1 reta9$1 or ent]$ into an electronic database1 ! individual f ^: electronic device su* in=mation is collect$ %all receive writt5 notification ( su* copy+1 %>+1 ret5tion1 or entry unless su* notification w\ld h9d] an inve/igation involv+ national security or w\ld meet ano!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! rule4 7#e7 ,a requirem5t t an individual subject$ to a bord] security se>* ( an electronic device %all receive a receipt = su* device if su* device is remov$ f ! possession ( su* individual4 7#f7 ,a requirem5t t an individual subject$ to a bord] security se>* ( an electronic device %all receive notice ( h[ to report abuses or conc]ns & h[ to seek r$ress f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#g7 ,a requirem5t t in=mation on ! rights ( individuals ) respect to bord] security se>*es & ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security r$ress proc$ures %all be po/$ at all ports ( entry 9 locations t are likely to be view$ by individuals subject to bord] security se>*es4 7#h7 ,a privacy impact assessm5t ( ! rule1 z prep>$ by ! s5ior (ficial appo9t$ pursuant to section #bbb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 t includes recomm5dations ) respect to ! copy+1 %>+1 ret5tion1 & entry into an electronic database ( p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation collect$ f electronic devices subject$ to a bord] security se>*4 7#i7 ,a civil lib]ties impact assessm5t ( ! rule1 z prep>$ by ! ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,tra9+ & audit+ ) respect to se>*es 7#a7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* au?oriz$ ag5t ) appropriate tra9+ to conduct bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices at ports ( entry 9 accordance ) ! rule issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,! tra9+ %all include in/ruction on con/itutional1 privacy1 civil rights1 & civil lib]ties issues relat$ to su* se>*es4 7#b7 ,audit+ ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all develop & annually adm9i/] an audit+ me*anism to review :e!r au?oriz$ ag5ts are conduct+ bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices at ports ( entry 9 accordance ) ! rule issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! effective date ( ! rule issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report t %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! activities ( au?oriz$ ag5ts ) respect to bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices at ports ( entry4 7#b7 ,a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security has compli$ ) ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,! numb]1 by port ( entry1 ( bord] security se>*es ( electronic devices at ports ( entry conduct$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod4 7#d7 ,! numb]1 by port ( entry1 ( in/ances dur+ ! report+ p]iod t in=mation f an electronic device subject$ to a bord] security se>* 0 reta9$1 copi$1 %>$1 or ent]$ 9 an electronic database1 includ+ ! numb] ( electronic devices reta9$ z ! result ( a bord] security se>*4 7#e7 ,! race1 e?nicity1 national orig91 & citiz5%ip ( ea* individual ^: electronic device 0 subject$ to a bord] security at a port ( entry se>* dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 to det]m9e ! exi/5ce or abs5ce ( racial pr(il+4 7#f7 ,! numb] ( in/ances dur+ ! report+ p]iod t in=mation collect$ f an electronic device subject$ to a bord] security se>* at a port ( entry 0 ref]r$ to a law en=cem5t or intellig5ce ag5cy = fur!r action1 includ+ :e!r su* in=mation result$ 9 a prosecution or conviction4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,au?oriz$ ag5t ,! t]m au?oriz$ ag5t means an ag5t1 (fic]1 or (ficial ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or any o!r (fice or ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security :o is au?oriz$ to conduct a bord] security se>*4 7#b7 ,bord] security se>* ,! t]m bord] security se>* means a se>* by an au?oriz$ ag5t ( p]sons1 baggage1 or c>go ent]+1 dep>t+1 or pass+ ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh any port ( entry4 7#c7 ,electronic device ,! t]m electronic device means an electronic1 magnetic1 optical1 electro*emical1 or o!r high-spe$ data process+ device p]=m+ logical1 ari?metic1 or /orage functions1 su* z a comput]1 a cellul> telephone1 or any o!r device us$ = electronic communication or = /or+ electronic1 digital or analog data1 & :i* includes any data /orage facility or communications facility directly relat$ to or op]at+ 9 conjunction ) su* device4 #abc4 ,bord] relief grant program 7a7 ,grants ,au?oriz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al is au?oriz$ to aw>d grants to-- 7,a7 eligible law en=cem5t ag5cies1 or a coalition ( su* ag5cies1 includ+ %]iff's (fices1 police dep>tm5ts & tribal police dep>tm5ts2 & 7,b7 in/itutions ( high] education t provide assi/ance to law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 c\nties describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7d77#a7 to provide ! res\rces describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d74 7#b7 ,competitive basis ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all aw>d grants "u ?is section on a competitive basis4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants = ! uses describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all give priority to law en=cem5t ag5cies-- 7,a7 locat$ 9 a c\nty t is )9 #ajj miles f ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord] ) ,mexico or ,canada2 & 7,b7 9 compliance ) ,f$]al & ,/ate racial pr(il+ laws & guidel9es4 7#d7 ,duration ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ two ye>s4 ,prior aw>dees mu/ reapply to be consid]$ = cont9u$ fund+4 7#e7 ,prohibition ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n aw>d a grant to any applicant t is "u inve/igation = violations ( ,f$]al or ,/ate racial pr(il+ laws or guidel9es4 7b7 ,use ( ,funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section may only be us$ to provide additional res\rces = eligible law en=cem5t ag5cies to address drug-relat$ crim9al activity1 & = ! tra9+ & assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 = organizations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c71 includ+ res\rces to-- 7#a7 combat crim9al activities along ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn bord] by-- 7,a7 obta9+1 upgrad+1 or ma9ta9 equipm5t2 7,b7 hir+ additional p]sonnel2 7,c7 reimburs+ op]ational exp5ditures1 includ+ ov]time & transportation co/s2 & 7,d7 provid+ o!r assi/ance necess>y to address drug-relat$ crim9al activity2 7#b7 facilitate in=mation %>+ & collaboration by-- 7,a7 e/abli%+1 ma9ta9+1 or enhanc+ multi-jurisdictional intellig5ce ga!r+ & %>+ activities2 7,b7 facilitat+ regional crime prev5tion & r$uction ef=ts2 & 7,c7 /r5g!n+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,f$]al1 tribal1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies2 7#c7 enhance jails1 community corrections1 & det5tion op]ations by-- 7,a7 improv+ ! adm9i/ration & op]ations ( correction functions relat$ to r$uc+ & prev5t+ crim9al n>cotics activity2 7,b7 improv+ access to intellig5ce & collaboration betwe5 law en=cem5t & correctional sy/em p]sonnel2 7,c7 r$uc+ ! recidivism rates ( drug (f5d]s2 & 7,d7 hir+ det5tion1 probation1 p>ole1 & o!r corrections p]sonnel = implem5tation ( ! ef=ts describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 & 7#d7 provide tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ tra9+ & assi/ance relat$ to-- 7,a7 n>cotics-relat$ kidnapp+ negotiation & rescue tactics2 7,b7 intellig5ce & in=mation %>+ on drug traffick+ organizations2 & 7,c7 ! int]diction ( n>cotics1 weapons1 & illegal drug proce$s4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or coalition ( su* ag5cies1 seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,attorney ,g5]al at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al may reasonably require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 describe ! activities = :i* assi/ance "u ?is section is s\ght2 7,b7 disclose :e!r ! applicant has ev] be5 inve/igat$ = or convict$ ( violation ( ,f$]al or ,/ate racial pr(il+ laws or guidel9es2 & 7,c7 provide su* additional assurances z ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es to be ess5tial to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7d7 ,monitor+ & ov]sight 7#a7 ,ea* grantee %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al docum5tation ( ! use ( grant funds1 includ+ an assessm5t ( _! utility 9 protect+ bord] community safety1 ! prev5tion ( smuggl+ activities1 & ! appreh5sion ( p]sons involv$ 9 viol5ce & organiz$ crime4 7#b7 ,^! reports w det]m9e :e!r ! grantee uses funds appropriately & %\ld be consid]$ = a r5ewal grant4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible law en=cem5t ag5cy ,! t]m eligible law en=cem5t ag5cy means a tribal1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy1 includ+ a community corrections ag5cy & any ag5cy t employs prosecutors1 probation (fic]s1 or p>ole (fic]s1 :i* is locat$ or p]=ms duties 9-- 7,a7 a c\nty t is n m ?an #ajj miles f a ,unit$ ,/ates bord] ) ,mexico2 7,b7 a c\nty t is n m ?an #ajj miles f a ,unit$ ,/ates bord] ) ,canada2 or 7,c7 a jurisdiction t has be5 designat$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,drug ,control ,policy z a ,high ,int5sity ,drug ,traffick+ ,area4 7#b7 ,high int5sity drug traffick+ area ,! t]m ,high ,int5sity ,drug ,traffick+ ,area means any jurisdiction designat$ z a ,high ,int5sity ,drug ,traffick+ ,area by ! ,national ,drug ,control ,program "u section #gjg ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control ,policy ,reau?orization ,act ( #aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjf74 7f7 ,assessm5t & report ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit a bi-annual report assess+ ! success ( ! program 9 combat+ & r$uc+ drug-traffick+ & drug-relat$ crim9al activity1 co/-effectiv5ess ( ! program1 & future value & viability ( ! program to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,allocation ( au?oriz$ funds ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 n m ?an #cc p]c5t may be set aside = ,high ,int5sity ,drug ,traffick+ ,areas2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #cj p]c5t may be us$ = activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts appropriat$ = grants pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be us$ to supplem5t & n to supplant o!r tribal1 ,/ate1 & local public funds obligat$ = ! purposes provid$ "u ?is section4 #abd4 ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn bord] drug prosecution initiative 7a7 ,reimbursem5t to /ate & local prosecutors = prosecut+ f$]ally initiat$ drug cases ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 reimburse ,/ate & c\nty prosecutors locat$ 9 ,/ates along ! ,nor!rn or ,s\!rn bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = prosecut+ f$]ally initiat$ & ref]r$ drug cases4 7b7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out subsection 7a74 #abe4 ,op]ation ,/reaml9e prosecution initiative 7a7 ,susp5sion ( op]ation /reaml9e ,! ,secret>y %all susp5d ! program p5d+ submission ( ! report 9 subsection 7b7 to ! relevant congressional committees 9 subsection 7c7 & a revaluation ( ! program's future viability4 7b7 ,report+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all submit a report to ! relevant congressional committees set =? 9 subsection 7c7 t provides details ab\t-- 7#a7 op]ational goals & ov]sight me*anisms ( ,op]ation ,/reaml9e & simil> programs2 7#b7 co/s ( seek+ ,f$]al c\rt prosecution & jail "t = all illegal entrants prior to ref]ral to immigration c\rt removal proce$+s1 z comp>$ to initial ref]ral ( su* entrants to immigration c\rts ^u appreh5sion2 7#c7 co/s ( det5tions1 prosecutions1 & inc>c]ations = immigrant (f5ses "u ,op]ation ,/reaml9e programs ov] ! ?ree ye>s prior to enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#d7 co/ e/imates = ,f$]al res\rces t w\ld be necess>y to implem5t ,op]ation ,/reaml9e effectively 9 ea* ,bord] ,patrol sector1 includ+ suffici5t judicial res\rces1 ,f$]al ,public ,def5d]s1 ,u4,s4 ,m>%als1 det5tion facilities1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorneys1 & co/s already be+ incurr$ 9 active areas2 7#e7 ! impact ( ,op]ation ,/reaml9e programs on ,f$]al prosecutorial initiatives focus$ on curb+ bord] viol5ce1 includ+ enhanc$ use ( inve/igations & prosecutions = money laund]+ or o!r f9ancial (f5ses to disrupt ! illicit fire>ms trade1 human smuggl+1 & cross-bord] drug & curr5cy traffick+2 7#f7 ! impact ( ,op]ation ,/reaml9e programs on discretion>y prosecutorial decisions2 7#g7 ! numb]s ( ,f$]al prosecutions = drug traffick+1 human smuggl+1 :ite-coll>1 civil rights1 environm5tal1 & o!r crim9al cases ov] ! ?ree ye>s prior to enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 areas utiliz+ ,op]ation ,/reaml9e initiatives2 7#h7 l5g?s ( imprisonm5t1 names1 convictions1 & locations ( prisons us$ = ^? arre/$ "u ,op]ation ,/reaml9e programs ov] ! ?ree ye>s prior to enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#i7 ,f$]al convictions obta9$ "u ,op]ation ,/reaml9e includ+ numb] ( non-viol5t immigration (f5ses2 7#aj7 comp>ison ( rates ( ,f$]al prosecutions & convictions 9 di/ricts along ! s\!rn bord] 9 relation to o!r di/ricts nationwide2 & 7#aa7 int]views ) crim9al def5se attorneys :o h repres5t$ def5dants *>g$ "u ,op]ation ,/reaml9e1 includ+ review ( ! opportunity ( arre/ees to consult ) immigration attorneys prior to conviction1 & ! ratio ( def5dants to def5se attorneys4 7c7 ,relevant congressional committees 9 ?is section 7#a7 ,! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7#c7 ,! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7#f7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,reevaluation ( program ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all h #ahj additional days1 aft] submission ( ! report 9 subsection 7b7 to ! relevant congressional committees1 to reevaluate ! future viability ( ! program4 ,at ! end ( ! #ahj day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r to cont9ue or t]m9ate ! program4 #abf4 ,project ,gunrunn] 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all d$icate & exp& ! res\rces provid$ = ! ,project ,gunrunn] initiative ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives to id5tify1 inve/igate1 & prosecute individuals involv$ 9 ! traffick+ ( fire>ms across ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7b7 ,activities ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 assign additional ag5ts ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives to ! area ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates adjac5t to ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico to support ! expansion ( ,project ,gunrunn] teams2 7#b7 e/abli% n few] ?an "o ,project ,gunrunn] team 9 ea* ,/ate along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 & 7#c7 coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies & ,/ate & local law en=cem5t ag5cies to address fire>ms traffick+ 9 a compreh5sive mann]4 7c7 ,additional /aff ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may hire ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives ag5ts =1 & o!rwise exp5d additional res\rces ne$$ to adequately support1 ,project ,gunrunn]4 7d7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf to c>ry out ?is section4 #abg4 ,op]ation ,armas ,cruzadas 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all d$icate & exp& ! res\rces provid$ = ,op]ation ,armas ,cruzadas ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t 7,,ice7 to id5tify1 inve/igate1 & prosecute individuals involv$ 9 ! traffick+ & smuggl+ ( fire>ms across ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7b7 ,res\rces ,to a*ieve ! goal describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 increase ! numb] ( ,,ice ag5ts assign$ to ,op]ation ,armas ,cruzadas ov] ! numb] ( su* ag5ts :o are s assign$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section2 7#b7 increase ! numb] ( ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,security ,task ,=ce 7,,be/7 teams /ation$ along ! bord] ov] ! numb] ( su* teams s /ation$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#c7 coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies to address fire>ms traffick+ 9 a compreh5sive mann]4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ae1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf to c>ry out ?is section4 #abh4 ,combat+ human smuggl+ 7a7 ,requirem5t = plan ,! ,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a plan to improve coord9ation among ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal au?orities1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to improve coord9ation ef=ts to combat human smuggl+4 7b7 ,cont5t ,9 develop+ ! plan requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! int]op]ability ( databases utiliz$ to prev5t human smuggl+2 7#b7 adequate & effective p]sonnel tra9+1 includ+ me?ods to asc]ta9 crime victims & vuln]able populations z describ$ 9 subtitle ,b ( ?is title2 7#c7 me?ods & programs to effectively t>get networks t engage 9 su* smuggl+2 7#d7 effective utilization (-- 7,a7 visas = victims ( traffick+ & o!r crimes2 & 7,b7 inve/igatory te*niques1 equipm5t1 & proc$ures t prev5t1 detect1 & prosecute int]national money laund]+ & o!r op]ations t are utiliz$ 9 smuggl+2 7#e7 jo9t measures1 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 to enhance intellig5ce %>+ & coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts ^: citiz5s are prey$ on by human smuggl]s2 & 7#f7 o!r measures t ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate to combat human smuggl+4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] implem5t+ ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on su* plan1 includ+ any recomm5dations = legislative action to improve ef=ts to combat+ human smuggl+4 #abi4 ,report on dea?s & /rategy /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,collection ( /ati/ics ,collect /ati/ics relat+ to dea?s occurr+ at ! bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! causes ( ! dea?s2 & 7,b7 ! total numb] ( dea?s4 7#b7 ,publication ( /ati/ics ,publi% ! /ati/ics collect$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 qu>t]ly4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report t-- 7,a7 analyzes tr5ds ) respect to ! /ati/ics collect$ "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7,b7 recomm5ds actions to r$uce & prev5t ! dea?s describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7b7 ,s\?we/ bord] /rategy /udy & analysis ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy ( ,s\?we/ ,bord] ,en=cem5t op]ations s9ce #aiid & its relation%ip to dea? rates on ! ,u4,s4-,mexico bord]4 7#a7 ,sub/ance ,! /udy %all include-- 7,a7 an analysis on ! relation%ip ( bord] en=cem5t & dea?s on ! bord]2 7,b7 an analysis ( :e!r physical b>ri]s1 te*nology1 & en=cem5t programs h contribut$ to ! rate ( migrant dea?s2 7,c7 an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( geographical t]ra9 z a natural b>ri] = entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a*iev+ ,dep>tm5t goals & its role 9 contribut+ to rates ( migrant dea?s2 7,d7 consultation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations & o!r community /akehold]s involv$ 9 recov]+ & id5tify+ migrant dea?s2 & 7,e7 an assessm5t ( exi/+ protocol relat$ to report+1 track+ & int]-ag5cy communications betwe5 ,,cbp & local fir/ respond]s & consul> s]vices4 7#b7 ,report ,! /udies %all be submitt$ to-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,commission z e/abli%$ 9 section #acj2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #acj4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t commission to be kn[n z ! ,immigration & ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,commission are-- 7,a7 to /udy ! ov]all en=cem5t /rategies1 programs & policies ( ,f$]al ag5cies along ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico bord]1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,ju/ice & o!r relevant ag5cies2 7,b7 to /r5g!n relations & collaboration betwe5 communities 9 ! bord] regions & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,ju/ice & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t c>ry out su* /rategies1 programs & policies2 7,c7 to ensure ! /rategies1 programs & policies ( ,f$]al ag5cies along ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,mexico bord] & ! ag5ts & employees *>g$ to implem5t !m protect ! due process & civil & human rights ( all individuals & communities at & ne> ! bord]2 & 7,d7 to make recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t & ,congress ) respect to su* /rategies1 programs1 & policies4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #af vot+ memb]s1 :o %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ates ( ,cali=nia1 ,new ,mexico1 ,arizona1 & ,texas %all ea* appo9t #d vot+ memb]s ( :om-- 7i7 #a %all be a local elect$ (ficial f ! ,/ate's bord] region2 7ii7 #a %all be a local law en=cem5t (ficial f ! ,/ate's bord] region2 & 7iii7 #b %all be f ! ,/ate's communities ( academia1 religi\s lead]s1 civic lead]s or community lead]s4 7,b7 #b nonvot+ memb]s1 ( :om-- 7i7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#d7 ,qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be-- 7i7 individuals ) exp]tise 9 migration1 bord] en=cem5t & protection1 civil & human rights1 community relations1 cross-bord] trade & comm]ce or o!r p]t95t qualifications or exp]i5ce2 & 7ii7 repres5tative ( a broad cross section ( p]spectives f ! region along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7,b7 ,political affiliation ,n m ?an #b memb]s ( ! ,commission appo9t$ by ea* ,gov]nor "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 may be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty4 7,c7 ,nongov]nm5tal appo9tees ,an individual appo9t$ z a vot+ memb] to ! ,commission may n be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,deadl9e = appo9tm5t ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be appo9t$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,if any memb] ( ! ,commission describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 is n appo9t$ by su* date1 ! ,commission %all c>ry out its duties "u ?is section )\t ! p>ticipation ( su* memb]4 7#f7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,! t]m ( (fice = memb]s %all be = ! life ( ! ,commission1 or #c ye>s1 :i*ev] is %ort]4 7#g7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s1 b %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#h7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,commission %all meet & beg9 ! op]ations ( ! ,commission z soon z practical4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t meet+s ,aft] its initial meet+1 ! ,commission %all meet ^u ! call ( ! *airman or a majority ( its memb]s4 7,c7 ,outrea* ,! ,commission %all =mulate & implem5t an effective outrea* /rategy to bord] communities4 7#i7 ,quorum ,n9e memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7#aj7 ,*air & vice *air ,! vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all elect a ,*airman & ,vice ,*airman f among its memb]s4 ,! t]m ( (fice %all be = ! life ( ! ,commission or by a vote ( a m9imum ( quorum memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7#aa7 ,/ructure ,! ,review ,commission w h a ,f$]al1 regional & local review /ructure1 & w be divid$ into two subcommittees--"o focus$ on bord] te*nology1 equipm5t & infra/ructure1 & a second to focus on bord] & immigration en=cem5t policies & programs4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,commission %all review1 exam9e1 & make recomm5dations reg>d+ immigration & bord] en=cem5t policies1 /rategies1 & programs1 includ+ recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! compliance ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & o!r immigration & bord]-relat$ ag5cies ) exi/+ laws & regulations2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ag5cy policies & practices protect ! civil rights ( migrants & bord] community resid5ts1 includ+ b n limit$ to ! contexts ( engagem5t1 det5tion1 appreh5sion1 use ( =ce1 def9ition & use ( reasonable suspicion & probable cause1 & racial pr(il+2 7#c7 ! frequ5cy1 adequacy & effectiv5ess ( human & civil rights tra9+ ( bord] en=cem5t p]sonnel & o!rs f ,f$]al ag5cies :o h contact ) ! public 9 ! bord] regions2 7#d7 ! compla9t process & ! ext5t to :i* ! process is transp>5t & accessible to ! public1 inve/igations are op5$ z necess>y & effectively pursu$ & compla9ts are resolv$ 9 a timely & transp>5t mann]2 7#e7 ! effectiv5ess & capacity ( ag5cy ov]sight1 acc\ntability1 & managem5t includ+ prev5tion & discipl9>y policies involv+ use ( =ce1 abuse1 malfeasance1 corruption & illegal activity2 7#f7 ! effect ( op]ations1 te*nology1 & en=cem5t infra/ructure along su* bord] on !-- 7,a7 environm5t2 7,b7 crossbord] traffic & comm]ce2 7,c7 privacy rights & o!r civil lib]ties2 & 7,d7 ! quality ( life ( bord] communities2 7#g7 ! ext5t to :i* ,/ate & local law en=cem5t engage 9 ! en=cem5t ( ,f$]al immigration law2 7#h7 ! ext5t ( compliance ) due process /&>ds & equal protection ( ! law = immigrants & o!r individuals at & ne> ! bord]2 7#i7 :e!r bord] policies & ag5cies are accompli%+ _! /at$ goals2 & 7#aj7 any o!r matt]s reg>d+ immigration & bord] en=cem5t policies1 /rategies1 & programs ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,p[]s ( commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,he>+s & evid5ce ,! ,commission or1 on ! au?ority ( ! ,commission1 any subcommittee or memb] !re(1 may1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7i7 hold su* he>+s & sit & act at su* times & places1 take su* te/imony1 receive su* evid5ce1 adm9i/] su* oa?s2 & 7ii7 subject to p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 require1 by subpo5a or o!rwise1 ! att5dance & te/imony ( su* witnesses & ! production ( su* books1 records1 correspond5ce1 memor&a1 pap]s1 & docum5ts1 z ! ,commission or su* designat$ subcommittee or designat$ memb] may det]m9e advisable4 7,b7 ,subpo5as 7i7 ,issuance ,a subpo5a may be issu$ "u ?is subsection only-- 7,i7 by ! agreem5t ( ! *airman & ! vice *airman2 or 7,,ii7 by ! affirmative vote ( #f memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,signature ,subject to clause 7i71 subpo5as issu$ "u ?is subsection may be issu$ "u ! signature ( ! *airman or any memb] designat$ by a majority ( ! ,commission1 & may be s]v$ by any p]son designat$ by ! *airman or by a memb] designat$ by a majority ( ! ,commission4 7iii7 ,en=cem5t ,9 ! case ( contumacy or failure to obey a subpo5a issu$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! subpo5a$ p]son resides1 is s]v$1 or may be f\nd1 or :]e ! subpo5a is returnable1 may issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> at any designat$ place to te/ify or to produce docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 ,any failure to obey ! ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by ! c\rt z a contempt ( t c\rt4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations 7,a7 ,! ,commission has ! ability to make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on ! disposition ( cases & discipl9e ( p]sonnel "u ! ,immigration & ,naturalization ,act4 7,b7 ,)9 #ahj days ( receipt ( a ,commission report1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue a response1 :i* %all describe h[ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se h address$ ! recomm5dation4 7#c7 ,contract+ ,! ,commission may1 to su* ext5t & 9 su* am\nts z are provid$ 9 appropriation ,acts1 ent] into contracts to enable ! ,commission to dis*>ge its duties "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,in=mation f f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission is au?oriz$ to secure directly f any executive dep>tm5t1 bureau1 ag5cy1 bo>d1 commission1 (fice1 indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 in=mation1 sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics = ! purposes ( ?is title4 ,ea* dep>tm5t1 bureau1 ag5cy1 bo>d1 commission1 (fice1 indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality %all1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 furni% su* in=mation1 sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics directly to ! ,commission1 ^u reque/ made by ! *airman1 ! *airman ( any subcommittee creat$ by a majority ( ! ,commission1 or any memb] designat$ by a majority ( ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,receipt1 h&l+1 /orage1 & dissem9ation ,in=mation %all only be receiv$1 h&l$1 /or$1 & dissem9at$ by memb]s ( ! ,commission & its /aff consi/5t ) all applicable /atutes1 regulations1 & ,executive ord]s4 7#e7 ,assi/ance f f$]al ag5cies 7,a7 ,g5]al s]vices adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all provide to ! ,commission on a reimbursable basis adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! ,commission's functions4 7,b7 ,o!r dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ,9 addition to ! assi/ance prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may provide to ! ,commission su* s]vices1 funds1 facilities1 /aff1 & o!r support s]vices z !y may det]m9e advisable & z may be au?oriz$ by law4 7#f7 ,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may use ! ,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u ! same conditions z dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all s]ve )\t pay4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ( exp5ses ,all memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be reimburs$ = reasonable travel exp5ses & subsi/5ce1 & o!r reasonable & necess>y exp5ses incurr$ by !m 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties4 7e7 ,tra9+ ,! ,commission %all e/abli% a process & crit]ia by :i* ,commission memb]s receive ori5tation & tra9+ on human1 con/itutional & civil rights4 7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! fir/ meet+ call$ pursuant to 7a77#h77;,a71 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress t conta9s-- 7#a7 f9d+s ) respect to ! duties ( ! ,commission2 7#b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ bord] & immigration en=cem5t policies1 /rategies1 & programs2 7#c7 sugge/ions = ! implem5tation ( ! ,commission's recomm5dations2 & 7#d7 a recomm5dation z to :e!r ! ,commission %\ld cont9ue to exi/ aft] ! date ( t]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7g71 & if s1 a description ( ! purposes & duties recomm5d$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,commission aft] su* date4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,sunset ,unless ! ,commission is reau?oriz$ by ,congress1 ! ,commission %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ! ,commission submits ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 #aca4 ,prohibition on milit>y involvem5t 9 nonem]g5cy bord] en=cem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d1 are prohibit$ f assi/+ 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local & civilian law en=cem5t ( immigration laws4 7b7 ,exception ,! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d may assi/ 9 ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local & civilian law en=cem5t ( immigration laws :5 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has decl>$ a national em]g5cy or :5 requir$ = specific c\nt]-t]rorism duties4 ,9 ! case t1 ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,national ,gu>d are requir$ to p]=m su* duties1 ^? duties 9 support ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local & civilian law en=cem5t ( immigration laws %all be limit$ to-- 7#a7 re> e*elon support duties1 includ+ logi/ical support1 con/ruction1 & intellig5ce collection f positions at lea/ #be miles f ! bord]2 7#b7 non>m$ op]ations )9 #be miles ( ! bord]1 includ+ li/5+ po/s & obs]vation po/ op]ations2 & 7#c7 arm$ op]ations outside #be miles ( ! bord]1 includ+ li/5+ po/s & obs]vation po/ op]ations4 7c7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit on an annual basis a report to ,congress t details ! involvem5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 bord] security & ! en=cem5t ( ,f$]al immigration laws4 #acb4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( sections #abd ?r\gh #abh3 7a7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7b7 ,secret>y ,conc]n$ ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 #acc4 ,bord] protection /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjad1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) tribal1 ,/ate1 & local (ficials1 %all jo9tly develop & submit to ,congress a bord] protection /rategy = ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,elem5ts ( ! /rategy ,! /rategy develop$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ compon5ts3 7#a7 ,a comp>ative analysis ( ! levels ( op]ational control1 bas$ on auditable & v]ifiable data1 a*ievable ?r\gh alt]native tactical infra/ructure & o!r security measures4 ,measures assess$ %all include1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 p$e/rian f5c+2 7,b7 vehicle b>ri]s1 especially 9 ! vic9ity ( exi/+ or plann$ roads2 7,c7 additional ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts2 7,d7 efficacy ( natural b>ri]s & op5 space 9 response to unau?oriz$ or unlawful bord] cross+2 7,e7 field+ ( advanc$ remote s5s+ & in=mation integration te*nology1 includ+ ! use ( unmann$ a]ial vehicles & o!r advanc$ te*nologies & sy/ems1 includ+ sy/ems develop$ & employ$1 or "u developm5t1 = tactical surveillance1 multis\rce in=mation integration1 & response analysis 9 difficult t]ra9 & "u adv]se environm5tal conditions2 7,f7 regional z well z urban & rural v>iation 9 bord] security me?odologies1 & incorporation ( natural b>ri]s2 7,g7 enhanc$ coop]ation )1 & assi/ance to1 intellig5ce1 security1 & law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 ,mexico & ,canada 9 detect+1 report+1 analyz+1 & successfully respond+ to unau?oriz$ or unlawful bord] cross+s f or into ,mexico or ,canada2 & 7,h7 removal ( ob/ructive non-native vegetation4 7#b7 ,a compreh5sive analysis ( co/ & o!r impacts ( security measures assess$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 l& acquisition co/s1 includ+ relat$ litigation & o!r co/s2 7,b7 con/ruction co/s1 includ+ bo? labor & mat]ial co/s2 7,c7 ma9t5ance co/s ov] #be ye>s2 7,d7 contractor co/s2 7,e7 managem5t & ov]head co/s2 7,f7 ! impacts on wildlife1 wildlife habitat1 natural communities1 & function+ cross-bord] wildlife migration corridors & hydrology 7includ+ wat] quantity1 quality1 & natural hydrologic fl[s7 on ,f$]al1 tribal1 ,/ate1 local1 & private l&s along ! bord]2 & 7,g7 co/s ( fully mitigat+ ! adv]se impacts to ,f$]al1 tribal1 ,/ate1 local1 & private l&s1 wat]s 7includ+ wat] quality1 quantity1 & hydrological fl[s71 wildlife1 & wildlife habitats1 includ+1 :]e su* action is possible1 ! full co/s ( ! replacem5t or re/oration ( sev]$ wildlife migration corridors ) protect$ corridors ( equival5t biological functionality1 z det]m9$ by ea* ,secret>y conc]n$1 9 consultation ) appropriate au?orities ( tribal1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts & appropriate au?orities ( ,mexico & ,canada4 7#c7 ,a compreh5sive compilation ( ! fiscal inve/m5ts 9 acquir+ or manag+ ,f$]al1 tribal1 ,/ate1 local1 & private l&s & wat]s 9 ! vic9ity (1 or ecologically relat$ to1 ! l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h be5 acquir$ or manag$ 9 :ole or 9 "p = cons]vation purposes 7includ+ ! creation or managem5t ( protect$ wildlife migration corridors7 9-- 7,a7 units ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,b7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7,c7 l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,d7 l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,e7 o!r relevant l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7,f7 l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se or ! individual milit>y dep>tm5t2 7,g7 l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 7,h7 tribal l&s2 7,i7 ,/ate & private l&s2 & 7,j7 l&s )9 ,mexico & ,canada4 7#d7 ,recomm5dations = /rategic bord] security managem5t bas$ on comp>ative security z detail$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! co/-b5efit analysis z detail$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z well z protection ( inve/m5ts 9 public l&s specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,tra9+ 7#a7 ,requir$ tra9+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y conc]n$1 %all provide-- 7,a7 natural res\rce protection tra9+ = ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ag5ts or o!r ,f$]al p]sonnel assign$ to plan or ov]see ! con/ruction or op]ation ( bord] security tactical infra/ructure or to patrol l& along or 9 ! vic9ity ( a l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 cultural res\rce tra9+ = ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ag5ts & o!r ,f$]al p]sonnel assign$ to plan or ov]see ! con/ruction or op]ation ( bord] security tactical infra/ructure or to patrol tribal l&s4 7#b7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 develop+ & provid+ tra9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y conc]n$ & ! relevant tribal gov]nm5t to ensure t su* tra9+ is appropriate to ! mission ( ! relevant ag5cy & is focus$ on a*iev+ bord] security objectives :ile avoid+ or m9imiz+ ! adv]se impact on natural & cultural res\rces result+ f bord] security tactical infra/ructure1 op]ations1 or o!r activities4 #acd4 ,actions to fur!r secure op]ational control ( ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #ajb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ajb4 ,improvem5t ( op]ational control ( bord] 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take su* actions z may be requir$ to ga9 op]ational control ( ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* actions may be tak5 only 9 accordance ) ! bord] protection /rategy develop$ "u section #abd7;a74 7b7 ,priority ( ,me?ods ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 :]e practicable1 give fir/ priority to ! use ( remote cam]as1 s5sors1 removal ( nonnative vegetation1 incorporation ( natural b>ri]s1 additional manp[]1 unmann$ a]ial vehicles1 or o!r l[ impact bord] en=cem5t te*niques4 7c7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 tribal gov]nm5ts1 & private prop]ty own]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to m9imize ! impact on ! environm5t1 culture1 comm]ce1 safety1 & quality ( life = ! communities & resid5ts locat$ ne> ! sites at :i* actions "u subsection 7a7 are propos$ to be tak54 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to-- 7,a7 create or negate any "r ( action = a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 tribal gov]nm5t1 or o!r p]son or entity affect$ by ?is subsection2 7,b7 affect ! em95t doma9 laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ( any ,/ate2 or 7,c7 waive ! application ( any o!r applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal law4 7#c7 ,limitation on requirem5ts ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all require ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to in/all f5c+1 physical b>ri]s1 roads1 light+1 cam]as1 or s5sors 9 a p>ticul> location along an int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! use or placem5t ( su* res\rces is n ! mo/ effective & appropriate means to a*ieve & ma9ta9 op]ational control ov] ! int]national bord] at su* location1 or if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! direct & indirect co/s ( or ! impacts on ! environm5t1 culture1 comm]ce1 safety1 or quality ( life = ! communities & resid5ts along ! bord] likely to result f ! use or placem5t ( su* res\rces outweigh ! b5efits ( su* use or placem5t4 4 7b7 ,preconditions ,9 fulfill+ ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all n comm5ce any con/ruction ( f5c+1 physical b>ri]s1 roads1 light+1 cam]as1 s5sors1 or o!r tactical infra/ructure along or 9 ! vic9ity ( an int]national l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or aw>d or exp5d funds pursuant to any contract or o!r agreem5t relat$ !reto1 prior to #ij days foll[+ ! submission to ,congress ( ! bord] protection /rategy requir$ "u section #acc7;a7 ( ?is subtitle4 #ace4 ,bord]l&s monitor+ & mitigation 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! heads ( appropriate ,/ate & tribal wildlife ag5cies & entities1 %all develop & implem5t a compreh5sive monitor+ & mitigation plan to address ! ecological & environm5tal impacts ( bord] security infra/ructure1 measures1 & activities along ! int]national l& bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! mitigation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 measures to address & mitigate ! full range ( ecological & environm5tal impacts ( bord] security infra/ructure1 measures1 & activities1 includ+-- 7#a7 pres]v+1 ma9ta9+1 &1 if necess>y1 re/or+ wildlife migration corridors1 key habitats1 & ! ecologically functional connectivity betwe5 & among key habitats suffici5t to ensure t species 7:e!r or n designat$ z r>e1 protect$1 or ( conc]n7 rema9 viable & are able to adapt to ! impacts ( climate *ange2 7#b7 address+ control ( invasive species & implem5t+ measures necess>y to avoid ! spread ( su* species2 7#c7 ma9ta9+ hydrological functionality1 includ+ wat] quantity & quality2 7#d7 incorporat+ adaptive managem5t1 includ+ detail$ provisions = long-t]m monitor+ ( ! mitigation plan's effectiv5ess & = necess>y adju/m5ts to su* plan bas$ on su* monitor+ results2 & 7#e7 protection ( cultural & hi/orical res\rces4 7c7 ,preemption 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may1 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 c>ry out ! mitigation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 on any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or private l&s 9 ! vic9ity ( or ecologically relat$ to an int]national l& bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reg>dless ( :i* individual1 ag5cy1 or entity has own]%ip ( or pr9cipal responsibility = ! managem5t ( any su* l&s4 7#b7 ,conditions ,activities c>ri$ out pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 9 connection ) ! mitigation plan %all be c>ri$ out 9 full consultation )1 & ) ! concurr5ce (1 ! own] (1 or entity ) pr9cipal responsibility =1 ! managem5t ( ! l&s describ$ 9 su* p>agraph4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may transf] funds ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies =-- 7,a7 exp5diture "u programs 7includ+ any int]national programs7 ( su* ag5cies t are design$ to fund cons]vation relat$ activities 7directly or ?r\gh grants or simil> me*anisms7 on non-,f$]al l&s1 includ+ l& acquisition programs2 & 7,b7 mitigation activities on ,f$]al l&s manag$ by su* ag5cies1 if su* activities are requir$ to implem5t ! mitigation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 & if ! co/s ( su* activities are high] ?an ! co/s associat$ ) manag+ su* l&s 9 ! abs5ce ( su* activities4 7#b7 ,exemption f reprogramm+ requirem5ts ,funds transf]r$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be subject to reprogramm+ requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,acceptance & use ( donations ,! ,secret>y may accept & use donations = ! purpose ( develop+ & implem5t+ ! mitigation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a71 & may transf] su* funds to any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = exp5diture "u su* plan pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 funds appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = bord] security infra/ructure & activities may be us$ by ! ,secret>y to develop & implem5t ! mitigation plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #acf4 ,bord] ,communities ,liaison ,(fice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties1 a ,bord] ,communities ,liaison ,(fice 9 e bord] patrol sector at ! s\!rn & nor!rn bord]s4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,bord] ,communities ,liaison ,(fice %all be-- 7#a7 to fo/] & in/itutionalize consultation ) bord] communities2 7#b7 to consult ) bord] communities on ag5cy policies1 directives & laws2 7#c7 to consult ) bord] communities on ag5cy /rategies & /rategy developm5t2 7#d7 to consult ) bord] communities on ag5cy s]vices & op]ational issues2 7#e7 to receive assessm5ts on ag5cy p]=mance f bord] communities2 & 7#f7 to receive compla9ts reg>d+ ag5cy p]=mance & ag5t conduct4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #acg4 ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties & ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y = ! ,dep>tm5t's ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al & ! ,dep>tm5t's ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties to be comp>able to ^? ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & comm5surate ) ! size & scope ( ! ,,dhs op]ational budget4 #ach4 ,improv+ ports ( entry = bord] security & o!r purposes 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to make improvem5ts to exi/+ ports ( entry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to improve bord] security & = o!r purposes4 7b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ improvem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,commission] ( ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 %all give priority to ! ports ( entry t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are 9 mo/ ne$ ( repair to improve bord] security & = o!r purposes 9 accordance ) port ( entry infra/ructure assessm5t /udies requir$ 9 section #fjc ( title ,,vi1 division ,e1 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aja-afa74 #aci4 ,ports ( entry 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to aid 9 ! en=cem5t ( ,f$]al cu/oms1 immigration1 & agriculture laws1 & national security goals ! ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,commission] may-- 7#a7 design1 con/ruct1 & modify l& ports ( entry & o!r /ructures & facilities1 includ+ liv+ qu>t]s = (fic]s1 ag5ts1 & p]sonnel2 7#b7 acquire1 by pur*ase1 donation1 or ex*ange1 l& or any int]e/ 9 l& det]m9$ to be necess>y to c>ry out ! ,commission]'s duties "u ?is section2 & 7#c7 con/ruct additional ports ( entry along ! s\!rn bord] & ! nor!rn bord]4 7b7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,locations = new ports ( entry ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,int]national ,b\nd>y & ,wat] ,commission1 ! ,int]national ,jo9t ,commission1 & appropriate repres5tatives ( ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & prop]ty own]s to-- 7,a7 det]m9e locations = new ports ( entry2 & 7,b7 m9imize adv]se impacts f su* ports on ! environm5t1 hi/oric & cultural res\rces1 comm]ce1 & quality ( life = ! communities & resid5ts locat$ ne> su* ports4 7#b7 ,acquisition ( leasehold int]e/ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may acquire a leasehold int]e/ 9 real prop]ty1 & may con/ruct or modify any facility on ! leas$ prop]ty1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! acquisition ( su* int]e/1 & su* con/ruction or modification1 are necess>y to facilitate ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,con/ruction ( bord] control facilities ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y may con/ruct all-wea!r roads & acquire additional vehicle b>ri]s & facilities necess>y to ma9ta9 & enhance op]ational control ( ! int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #adj4 ,ports ( entry infra/ructure & op]ations assessm5t /udy 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to update ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all update ! ,port ( ,entry ,infra/ructure & ,op]ations ,assessm5t ,/udy prep>$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 9 accordance ) ! matt] relat+ to ! ports ( entry infra/ructure assessm5t t is set out 9 ! jo9t explanatory /atem5t 9 ! conf]5ce report accompany+ ,h4,r4 #bdij ( ! #ajf? ,congress1 #a/ session 7,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,rep4 ,no4 #ajf-cai1 on page #fg7 & submit su* updat$ /udy to ,congress4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ ! updat$ /udies requir$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7c7 ,cont5t ,ea* updat$ /udy requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify port ( entry infra/ructure & te*nology improvem5t projects t w\ld enhance bord] security & facilitate ! fl[ ( legitimate travel & comm]ce if implem5t$2 7#b7 id5tify port op]ations & practices 7to include1 b n be limit$ to tra9+ & /aff+ levels7 t w\ld enhance bord] security & facilitate ! fl[ ( legitimate individual travel & comm]ce if implem5t$2 7#c7 e/abli% a process to id5tify & prioritize ne$s at ports = %elt] f ! elem5ts1 ,am]icans ) ,disability ,act compliance1 & relat$ issues2 7#d7 include ! projects id5tifi$ 9 ! ,national ,l& ,bord] ,ports ( ,entry ,security ,plan requir$ by section #ada2 & 7#e7 prioritize ! projects describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 bas$ on ! ability ( a project to-- 7,a7 fulfill imm$iate security requirem5ts2 7,b7 facilitate trade across ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 facilitate individual travel2 & 7,d7 r$uce individual & comm]cial wait times = p$e/rians & vehicles4 7d7 ,project implem5tation ,! ,commission] %all implem5t ! infra/ructure1 op]ations1 & te*nology improvem5t projects describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 9 ! ord] ( priority assign$ to ea* project "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection4 7e7 ,div]g5ce f priorities ,! ,commission] may div]ge f ! priority ord] if ! ,commission] det]m9es t significantly *ang$ circum/ances1 su* z imm$iate security ne$s or *anges 9 infra/ructure 9 ,mexico or ,canada1 compell+ly alt] ! ne$ = a project 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ada4 ,national ,l& ,bord] ,ports ( ,entry ,security ,plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies & private entities t are involv$ 9 int]national trade across ,nor!rn or ,s\!rn ports ( entry1 %all submit a ,national ,l& ,bord] ,ports ( ,entry ,security ,plan to ,congress4 7b7 ,vuln]ability assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! plan requir$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include a vuln]ability assessm5t ( ea* port ( entry locat$ on ! nor!rn bord] or ! s\!rn bord]4 7#b7 ,port security coord9ators ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% #a or m port security coord9ators at ea* port ( entry locat$ on ! nor!rn bord] or ! s\!rn bord]-- 7,a7 to assi/ 9 conduct+ a vuln]ability assessm5t at su* port2 & 7,b7 to provide o!r assi/ance ) ! prep>ation ( ! plan requir$ 9 subsection 7a74 #adb4 ,ports ( entry te*nology demon/ration program 7a7 ,demon/ration program ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a te*nology demon/ration program to-- 7#a7 te/ & evaluate new port ( entry te*nologies2 7#b7 ref9e port ( entry te*nologies & op]ational concepts2 & 7#c7 tra9 p]sonnel "u reali/ic conditions4 7b7 ,te*nology & facilities 7#a7 ,te*nology te/+ ,"u ! te*nology demon/ration program1 ! ,secret>y %all te/ te*nologies t enhance port ( entry op]ations1 includ+ op]ations relat$ to-- 7,a7 inspections2 7,b7 communications2 7,c7 port track+2 7,d7 id5tification ( p]sons & c>go2 7,e7 s5sory devices2 7,f7 p]sonal detection2 7,g7 decision support2 & 7,h7 ! detection & id5tification ( weapons1 includ+ weapons ( mass de/ruction4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( facilities ,at a demon/ration site select$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all develop facilities to provide appropriate tra9+ to law en=cem5t p]sonnel :o h responsibility = bord] security1 includ+-- 7,a7 cross-tra9+ among ag5cies2 7,b7 advanc$ law en=cem5t tra9+2 & 7,c7 equipm5t ori5tation4 7c7 ,demon/ration sites 7#a7 ,numb] ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out ! demon/ration program at n less ?an ?ree sites & n m ?an five sites4 7#b7 ,selection crit]ia ,to ensure t at lea/ #a ( ! facilities select$ z a port ( entry demon/ration site = ! demon/ration program has ! mo/ up-to-date design1 conta9s suffici5t space to conduct ! demon/ration program1 has a traffic volume l[ en\gh to easily incorporate new te*nologies )\t int]rupt+ normal process+ activity1 & is able to effici5tly c>ry out demon/ration & port ( entry op]ations1 at lea/ #a port ( entry select$ z a demon/ration site %all-- 7,a7 h be5 e/abli%$ n m ?an #ae ye>s be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 consi/ ( n less ?an #fe acres1 ) ! possibility ( expansion to n less ?an #be adjac5t acres2 & 7,c7 h s]vic$ an av]age ( n m ?an #ej1jjj vehicles p] mon? dur+ ! "o-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,relation%ip ) o!r ag5cies ,! ,secret>y %all p]mit p]sonnel f an appropriate ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy to utilize a demon/ration site describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to te/ te*nologies t enhance port ( entry op]ations1 includ+ te*nologies describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( subsection 7b77#a74 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities c>ri$ out at ea* demon/ration site "u ! te*nology demon/ration program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an assessm5t by ! ,secret>y ( ! feasibility ( incorporat+ any demon/rat$ te*nology = use ?r\gh\t ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 #adc4 ,reports on improv+ ! ex*ange ( in=mation on ,nor? ,am]ican security 7a7 ,requirem5t = reports ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y & ! heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( improvem5ts to in=mation ex*ange relat$ to ! security ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all conta9 a description ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,security cle>ances & docum5t integrity ,! /atus ( ! developm5t ( common enrollm5t1 security1 te*nical1 & biometric /&>ds = ! issuance1 au!ntication1 validation1 & repudiation ( secure docum5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 te*nical & biometric /&>ds bas$ on be/ practices & consi/5t ) int]national /&>ds = ! issuance1 au!ntication1 validation1 & repudiation ( travel docum5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 passports2 7ii7 visas2 & 7iii7 p]man5t resid5t c>ds2 7,b7 work+ ) ,canada & ,mexico to enc\rage =eign gov]nm5ts to enact laws to combat ali5 smuggl+ & traffick+1 & laws to =bid ! use & manufacture ( fraudul5t travel docum5ts2 & 7,c7 apply+ ! necess>y pressures & support to ensure t o!r c\ntries meet prop] travel docum5t /&>ds & are committ$ to travel docum5t v]ification be=e ! citiz5s ( su* c\ntries travel int]nationally1 includ+ travel by su* citiz5s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,immigration & visa managem5t ,! progress ( ef=ts to %>e in=mation reg>d+ high-risk individuals :o may attempt to ent] ,canada1 ,mexico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! progress made-- 7,a7 9 implem5t+ ! ,/atem5t ( ,mutual ,und]/&+ on ,in=mation ,%>+1 sign$ by ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,febru>y #bjjc2 & 7,b7 9 id5tify+ tr5ds relat$ to immigration fraud1 includ+ asylum & docum5t fraud1 & to analyze su* tr5ds4 7#c7 ,visa policy coord9ation & immigration security ,! progress made by ,canada1 ,mexico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enhance ! security ( ,nor? ,am]ica by coop]at+ on visa policy & id5tify+ be/ practices reg>d+ immigration security1 includ+ ! progress made-- 7,a7 9 enhanc+ consultation among (ficials :o issue visas at ! consulates or embassies ( ,canada1 ,mexico1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh\t ! _w to %>e in=mation1 tr5ds1 & be/ practices on visa fl[s2 7,b7 9 comp>+ ! proc$ures & policies ( ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to visitor visa process+1 includ+-- 7i7 application process2 7ii7 int]view policy2 7iii7 g5]al scre5+ proc$ures2 7iv7 visa validity2 7v7 quality control measures2 & 7vi7 access to appeal or review2 7,c7 9 explor+ me?ods = ,canada1 ,mexico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to waive visa requirem5ts = nationals & citiz5s ( ! same =eign c\ntries2 7,d7 9 develop+ & implem5t+ an immigration security /rategy = ,nor? ,am]ica t works t[>d ! developm5t ( a common security p]imet] by enhanc+ te*nical assi/ance = programs & sy/ems to support advance automat$ report+ & risk t>get+ ( int]national pass5g]s2 7,e7 9 %>+ in=mation on lo/ & /ol5 passports on a real-"t basis among immigration or law en=cem5t (ficials ( ,canada1 ,mexico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,f7 9 collect+ #aj f+]pr9ts f ea* individual :o applies = a visa4 7#d7 ,nor? ,am]ican visitor ov]/ay program ,! progress made by ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 implem5t+ p>allel entry-exit track+ sy/ems t1 :ile respect+ ! privacy laws ( bo? c\ntries1 %>e in=mation reg>d+ ?ird c\ntry nationals :o h ov]/ay$ _! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission 9 ei!r ,canada or ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,t]rori/ wat* li/s ,! /atus ( ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to combat t]rorism ?r\gh ! coord9ation ( c\nt]t]rorism ef=ts1 includ+ any progress made-- 7,a7 9 develop+ & implem5t+ bilat]al agreem5ts betwe5 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & betwe5 ,mexico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to gov]n ! %>+ ( t]rori/ wat* li/ data & to compreh5sively enum]ate ! uses ( su* data by ! gov]nm5ts ( ea* c\ntry2 7,b7 9 e/abli%+ appropriate l9kages among ,canada1 ,mexico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]rori/ ,scre5+ ,c5t]2 7,c7 9 explor+ ) =eign gov]nm5ts ! e/abli%m5t ( a multilat]al wat* li/ me*anism t w\ld facilitate direct coord9ation betwe5 ! c\ntry t id5tifies an individual z an individual includ$ on a wat* li/1 & ! c\ntry t owns su* li/1 includ+ proc$ures t satisfy ! security conc]ns & are consi/5t ) ! privacy & o!r laws ( ea* p>ticipat+ c\ntry2 & 7,d7 9 e/abli%+ transp>5t /&>ds & processes t enable innoc5t individuals to remove _! names f a wat* li/4 7#f7 ,money laund]+1 curr5cy smuggl+1 & ali5 smuggl+ ,! progress made 9 improv+ in=mation %>+ & law en=cem5t coop]ation 9 combat+ organiz$ crime1 includ+ ! progress made-- 7,a7 9 combat+ curr5cy smuggl+1 money laund]+1 ali5 smuggl+1 & traffick+ 9 alcohol1 fire>ms1 & explosives2 7,b7 9 det]m9+ ! feasibility ( =mulat+ a fire>ms traffick+ action plan betwe5 ,mexico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 9 develop+ a jo9t ?reat assessm5t on organiz$ crime betwe5 ,canada & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 9 det]m9+ ! feasibility ( =mulat+ a jo9t ?reat assessm5t on organiz$ crime betwe5 ,mexico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 9 develop+ me*anisms to ex*ange in=mation on f9d+s1 seizures1 & capture ( individuals transport+ undecl>$ curr5cy2 & 7,f7 9 develop+ & implem5t+ a plan to combat ! transnational ?reat ( illegal drug traffick+4 7#g7 ,law en=cem5t coop]ation ,! progress made 9 enhanc+ law en=cem5t coop]ation among ,canada1 ,mexico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh enhanc$ te*nical assi/ance = ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( a national database built ^u id5tifi$ be/ practices to id5tify suspect$ crim9als or t]rori/s1 includ+ explor+ ! =mation ( law en=cem5t teams t include p]sonnel f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 & appropriate proc$ures = su* teams4 #add4 ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a ,s\!rn ,bord] ,security ,task ,=ce 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce7 to coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local bord] & law en=cem5t (ficials & task =ces to protect ,unit$ ,/ates bord] cities & communities f viol5ce associat$ ) drug traffick+1 gunrunn+1 illegal ali5 smuggl+1 viol5ce1 & kidnapp+ along & across ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 7b7 ,composition & ,deploym5t 7#a7 ,composition ,! ,task ,=ce %all be compris$ ( p]sonnel f-- 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 7,c7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,d7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate2 7,e7 s\!rn bord] ,/ate law en=cem5t ag5cies2 & 7,f7 local law en=cem5t ag5cies f affect$ s\!rn bord] cities & communities4 7#b7 ,deploym5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all deploy ! ,task ,=ce along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico 9 cities & communities mo/ affect$ by viol5ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,director ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all appo9t z a ,director ( ! ,task ,=ce an individual :o is exp]i5c$ & kn[l$geable 9 law en=cem5t g5]ally & bord] security issues specifically4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce "u subsection 7a7 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,task ,=ce 9 r$uc+ ! drug traffick+1 gunrunn+1 illegal ali5 smuggl+1 viol5ce1 & kidnapp+ along & across ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico z measur$ by crime /ati/ics1 includ+ viol5t dea?s1 incid5ts ( viol5ce1 & drug relat$ arre/s4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & op]ate ! ,task ,=ce1 includ+ to provide = op]ational1 adm9i/rative1 & te*nological co/s to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7#b7 to inve/igate1 appreh5d1 & prosecute individuals engag$ 9 drug traffick+1 gunrunn+1 illegal ali5 smuggl+1 viol5ce1 & kidnapp+ along & across ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico4 #ade4 ,coop]ation ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico 7a7 ,coop]ation reg>d+ bord] security ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y & repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies t are involv$ 9 bord] security & immigration en=cem5t ef=ts1 %all "w ) ! appropriate (ficials f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico to improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico reg>d+-- 7#a7 improv$ bord] security along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 7#b7 ! r$uction ( human traffick+ & smuggl+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 7#c7 ! r$uction ( drug traffick+ & smuggl+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 7#d7 ! r$uction ( gang memb]%ip 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 7#e7 ! r$uction ( viol5ce aga9/ wom5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico2 & 7#f7 ! r$uction ( o!r viol5ce & crim9al activity4 7b7 ,coop]ation reg>d+ education on immigration laws ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coop]ation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 %all "w ) ! appropriate (ficials f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico to c>ry out activities to educate citiz5s & nationals ( ,mexico reg>d+ eligibility = /atus z a nonimmigrant "u ,f$]al law to ensure t ! citiz5s & nationals are n exploit$ :ile work+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,coop]ation reg>d+ circul> migration ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & o!r appropriate ,f$]al (ficials1 %all "w ) ! appropriate (ficials f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico to improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico to enc\rage circul> migration1 includ+ assi/+ 9 ! developm5t ( economic opportunities & provid+ job tra9+ = citiz5s & nationals 9 ,mexico4 7d7 ,consultation requirem5t ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local repres5tatives 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all "w to coop]ate ) _! c\nt]p>ts 9 ,mexico conc]n+ bord] security /ructures along ! int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 z au?oriz$ by ?is title1 9 ord] to-- 7#a7 solicit ! views ( affect$ communities2 7#b7 less5 t5sions2 & 7#c7 fo/] great] und]/&+ & /rong] coop]ation on ?is & o!r important security issues ( mutual conc]n4 7e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report on ! actions tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico "u ?is section4 #adf4 ,enhanc$ int]national coop]ation 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all-- 7#a7 assign ag5ts ( ! ,bureau ( ,alcohol1 ,tobacco1 ,fire>ms1 & ,explosives to ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,mexico1 to "w ) ,mexican law en=cem5t ag5cies 9 conduct+ inve/igations relat+ to fire>ms traffick+ & o!r crim9al ent]prises2 7#b7 provide ! equipm5t & te*nological res\rces necess>y to support inve/igations & to trace fire>ms recov]$ 9 ,mexico2 & 7#c7 support ! tra9+ ( ,mexican law en=cem5t (fic]s 9 s]ial numb] re/oration te*niques1 can9e explosive detection1 & anti-traffick+ tactics4 7b7 ,au?orization ( ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #i1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjae & #bjaf to c>ry out ?is section4 #adg4 ,expansion ( comm]ce security programs 7a7 ,cu/oms-,trade p>tn]%ip aga9/ t]rorism 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission]1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all develop a plan to exp& ! programs ( ! ,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,aga9/ ,t]rorism e/abli%$ pursuant to section #baa ( ! ,,safe ,port ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ifa71 includ+ add+ additional p]sonnel = su* programs1 along ! nor!rn bord] & s\!rn bord]1 includ+ ! foll[+ programs3 7,a7 ,! ,bus9ess ,anti-,smuggl+ ,coalition4 7,b7 ,! ,c>ri] ,initiative ,program4 7,c7 ,! ,am]icas ,c\nt] ,smuggl+ ,initiative4 7,d7 ,! ,conta9] ,security ,initiative e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bje ( ! ,,safe ,port ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ide74 7,e7 ,! ,free & ,secure ,trade ,initiative4 7,f7 ,o!r indu/ry p>tn]%ip programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,commission]4 7#b7 ,s\!rn bord] demon/ration program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] %all implem5t1 on a demon/ration basis1 at lea/ #a ,cu/oms-,trade ,p>tn]%ip ,aga9/ ,t]rorism program1 :i* has be5 successfully implem5t$ along ! nor!rn bord]1 along ! s\!rn bord]4 7b7 ,demon/ration program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] %all e/abli% a demon/ration program to develop a coop]ative trade security sy/em to improve supply *a9 security4 #adh4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any funds o!rwise available1 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = ! fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjai to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,int]national agreem5ts ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization ( appropriations 9 subsection 7a7 may be us$ = ! implem5tation ( projects describ$ 9 ! ,decl>ation on ,embrac+ ,te*nology & ,coop]ation to ,promote ! ,secure & ,effici5t ,fl[ ( ,p & ,comm]ce across our ,%>$ ,bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico1 agre$ to ,m>* #bb1 #bjjb1 ,mont]rey1 ,mexico or ! ,sm>t ,bord] ,decl>ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 agre$ to ,decemb] #ab1 #bjja1 ,ottawa1 ,canada t are consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is subtitle4 ,b ,det5tion #aea4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,det5tion ,! t]m det5tion1 9 ! context ( an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity1 means gov]nm5t cu/ody or any o!r deprivation ( an individual's fre$om ( movem5t by gov]nm5t ag5ts4 7#b7 ,det5tion facility ,! t]m det5tion facility means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t facility1 or privately own$ & op]at$ facility t is us$ to hold immigration deta9ees = m ?an #gb h\rs4 7#c7 ,%ort-t]m det5tion facility ,! t]m %ort-t]m det5tion facility means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t facility1 or privately own$ & op]at$ facility t is us$ to hold immigration deta9ees = #gb h\rs or less4 7#d7 ,immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity ,! t]m immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity means any gov]nm5t action 9 :i*-- 7,a7 an individual suspect$ ( an immigration violation is deta9$ = su* violation2 or 7,b7 an individual :o has be5 deta9$ by gov]nm5t ag5ts is que/ion$ ab\t possible immigration violations4 7#e7 ,secure alt]natives programs ,! t]m secure alt]natives means cu/odial or non-cu/odial programs "u :i* ali5s are scre5$ & provid$ ) appe>ance assi/ance s]vices or plac$ 9 sup]vision programs z ne$$ to ensure !y appe> at all immigration int]views1 appo9tm5ts & he>+s4 7#f7 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild or *ildr5 %all be def9$ z f\nd 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774 7#g7 ,appreh5sion ,! t]m appreh5sion1 9 ! context ( an immigration en=cem5t relat$ activity1 means gov]nm5t det5tion1 arre/1 or cu/ody1 or any significant deprivation ( an individuals fre$om ( action by gov]nm5t (ficials or entities act+ "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = suspicion ( violations "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#h7 ,,ssa ,! t]m ,,ssa means ! appropriate ,/ate or local s]vice ag5cy1 includ+ relevant nongov]nm5tal organizations1 *ild welf>e ag5cies1 *ild protective s]vice ag5cies1 s*ool & head />t adm9i/rators1 m5tal heal? & legal s]vice provid]s1 & hospitals4 #aeb4 ,det5tion conditions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t all deta9ees are treat$ humanely & grant$ ! protections describ$ 9 ?is section2 & 7#b7 comply ) ! m9imum requirem5ts set =? 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,quality ( m$ical c>e 7#a7 ,"r to m$ical c>e ,ea* deta9ee has ! "r to-- 7,a7 prompt & adequate m$ical c>e1 design$ to ensure cont9uity ( c>e1 at no co/ to ! deta9ee2 7,b7 c>e to address m$ical ne$s t exi/$ prior to det5tion2 & 7,c7 prim>y c>e1 em]g5cy c>e1 *ronic c>e1 pr5atal c>e1 d5tal c>e1 eye c>e1 m5tal heal? c>e1 & o!r m$ically necess>y specializ$ c>e4 7#b7 ,scre5+s & exam9ations ,ea* deta9ee %all receive-- 7,a7 a compreh5sive m$ical1 d5tal1 & m5tal heal? intake scre5+1 includ+ scre5+ = sexual abuse or assault by a lic5s$ heal? c>e pr(essional ^u arrival at a det5tion facility or %ort-t]m det5tion facility2 & 7,b7 a compreh5sive m$ical & m5tal heal? exam9ation by a lic5s$ heal? c>e pr(essional n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! deta9ee's arrival at a det5tion facility4 7#c7 ,m$ications & treatm5t 7,a7 ,prescriptions ,ea* deta9ee tak+ prescrib$ m$ications prior to det5tion %all be all[$ to cont9ue tak+ su* m$ications1 on s*$ule & )\t int]ruption1 until & unless a lic5s$ heal? c>e pr(essional exam9es ! immigration deta9ee & decides ^u an alt]native c\rse ( treatm5t4 ,deta9ees :o arrive at a det5tion facility )\t prescription m$ications & report be+ on su* m$ications %all be evaluat$ by a qualifi$ heal? c>e pr(essional n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] arrival4 ,all decisions to discont9ue or modify a deta9ee's report$ prescription m$ication regim5 %all be convey$ to ! deta9ee 9 a language t ! deta9ee und]/&s & %all be record$ 9 writ+ 9 ! deta9ee's m$ical records4 7,b7 ,psy*otropic m$ication ,m$ication may n be =cibly adm9i/]$ to a deta9ee to facilitate transport1 removal1 or o!rwise to control ! deta9ee's behavior4 ,involunt>y psy*otropic m$ication may only be us$1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by applicable law1 9 em]g5cy situations aft] a physician has p]sonally exam9$ ! deta9ee & det]m9$ t-- 7i7 ! deta9ee is imm95tly dang]\s to self or o!rs due to a m5tal illness2 & 7ii7 involunt>y psy*otropic m$ication is m$ically appropriate to treat ! m5tal illness & necess>y to prev5t h>m4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ,ea* deta9ee %all be provid$ m$ically necess>y treatm5t1 includ+ pr5atal c>e1 pr5atal vitam9s1 hormonal !rapies1 & bir? control4 ,female deta9ees %all be provid$ ) adequate access to sanit>y products4 7#d7 ,m$ical c>e decisions ,any decision reg>d+ reque/$ m$ical c>e = a deta9ee-- 7,a7 %all be made 9 writ+ by an on-site lic5s$ heal? c>e pr(essional n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] su* m$ical c>e is reque/$2 & 7,b7 %all be imm$iately communicat$ to ! deta9ee4 7#e7 ,adm9i/rative appeals process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,det5tion facilities1 9 conjunction ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all ensure t deta9ees1 m$ical provid]s1 & legally appo9t$ advocates h ! opportunity to appeal a d5ial ( reque/$ heal? c>e s]vices by an on-site provid] to an indep5d5t appeals bo>d4 7,b7 ,appeals bo>d ,! appeals bo>d %all include heal? c>e pr(essionals 9 ! fields relevant to ! reque/ = m$ical or m5tal heal? c>e4 7,c7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] an appeal is receiv$ by ! appeals bo>d "u ?is p>agraph1 or e>li] if m$ically necess>y1 ! appeals bo>d %all issue a writt5 decision reg>d+ ! appeal & notify ! det5tion facility & ! appellee ( su* decision4 7#f7 ,review ( on-site m$ical provid] reque/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all respond )9 #gb h\rs to any reque/ by an on-site m$ical provid] = au?orization to provide m$ical or m5tal heal? c>e to a deta9ee4 7,b7 ,writt5 explanation ,if ! ,secret>y d5ies or fails to grant a reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all imm$iately provide a writt5 explanation ( ! reasons = su* decision to ! on-site m$ical provid] & ! deta9ee4 7,c7 ,appeals bo>d ,! on-site m$ical provid] & ! deta9ee 7or ! deta9ee's legally appo9t$ advocate7 %all be p]mitt$ to appeal ! d5ial (1 or failure to grant1 a reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to an indep5d5t appeals bo>d4 7,d7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] an appeal is receiv$ by ! appeals bo>d "u ?is p>agraph1 or e>li] if m$ically necess>y1 ! appeals bo>d %all issue a writt5 decision reg>d+ ! appeal & notify ! on-site m$ical provid]1 ! deta9ee1 & ! det5tion facility ( su* decision4 7#g7 ,conditional release 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a lic5s$ heal? c>e pr(essional det]m9es t a deta9ee has a m$ical or m5tal heal? c>e condition1 is pregnant1 or is a nurs+ "m1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] releas+ ! deta9ee on p>ole1 on bond1 or into a secure alt]natives program4 7,b7 ,reevaluation ,if a deta9ee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n initially releas$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all p]iodically reevaluate ! situation ( ! deta9ee to det]m9e if su* a release w\ld be appropriate4 7,c7 ,dis*>ge plann+ ,^u removal or release1 all deta9ees ) m$ical or m5tal heal? conditions & wom5 :o are pregnant1 po/-natal1 & nurs+ mo!rs %all receive dis*>ge plann+ to ensure cont9uity ( c>e = a reasonable p]iod ( "t4 7#h7 ,m$ical records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 complete1 confid5tial m$ical records = e deta9ee & make su* records available to a deta9ee or to individuals au?oriz$ by ! deta9ee n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] receiv+ a reque/ = su* records4 7,b7 ,transf] ( m$ical records ,imm$iately ^u a deta9ee's transf] betwe5 det5tion facilities1 ! deta9ee's complete m$ical records1 includ+ any transf] summ>y1 %all be provid$ to ! receiv+ det5tion facility4 7c7 ,access to telephones ,det5tion facilities %all provide to deta9ees reasonable & equitable access to work+ telephones1 & ! ability to contact1 ?r\gh confid5tial toll-free numb]s1 legal repres5tatives1 family c\rts1 *ild protective s]vices1 =eign consulates1 ! immigration c\rts1 ,f$]al & ,/ate c\rts 9 :i* ! deta9ee is1 or may become1 involv$ 9 a legal proce$+1 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 nongov]nm5tal organizations designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 all gov]nm5t immigration ag5cies & adjudicatory bodies includ+ ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9 addition to p]sons & (fices contact$ = ! purpose ( obta9+ legal repres5tation4 ,det5tion facilities %all provide to deta9ees access to telephones dur+ facility work+ h\rs & on an em]g5cy basis 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! det5tion facility %all provide to ea* deta9ee a copy ( its rules gov]n+ telephone access & %all po/ ^? rules1 toge!r ) an explanation ( h[ to make calls1 )9 sight ( ea* telephone available to deta9ees4 ,^! rules %all be translat$ into ,spani% & two additional languages spok5 by a sub/antial "p ( ! deta9ee population ( ! det5tion facility4 ,if a det5tion facility has det]m9$ t m ?an #e p]c5t ( its population is ( a c]ta9 language gr\p1 ! docum5t %\ld be translat$ into t language gr\p's appropriate language4 ,! det5tion facility %all also provide oral int]pretation & writt5 translation assi/ance to deta9ees 9 read+ any relevant mat]ials requir$ to reque/ telephone access1 includ+ oral int]pretation assi/ance = ^? :o are n lit]ate 9 ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & o!r languages spok5 by ! deta9ee population ( ! facility4 7#b7 ,! rates *>g$ = telephone calls %all be reasonable & equitable & %all n significantly impair deta9ees' access to telephones4 7#c7 ,! det5tion facility %all n re/rict ! numb] ( calls deta9ees may place to _! legal repres5tatives or consul> (ficials1 or to any o!rs = ! purpose ( obta9+ legal repres5tation1 or limit ! duration ( ^? calls by rule or automatic cut-(f1 unless necess>y = security reasons4 ,! det5tion facility %all h a reasonable numb] ( work+ phones available to deta9ees1 & at a m9imum "o phone p] ea* #be us]s4 7#d7 ,! det5tion facility %all ensure ! privacy ( telephone conv]sations betwe5 deta9ees & legal repres5tatives or consul> (ficials1 & calls made = ! purpose ( obta9+ legal repres5tation4 ,means to ensure privacy may include ! use ( privacy panels1 ! placem5t ( phones 9 h\s+ pods1 & o!r appropriate measures4 7#e7 ,deta9ees' telephone calls to a c\rt1 legal repres5tative1 or consul> (ficial1 or = ! purpose ( obta9+ legal repres5tation1 %all n be monitor$ or record$ )\t a c\rt ord] & )\t prior notification to ! deta9ee4 7#f7 ,! det5tion facility %all take & deliv] telephone messages to deta9ees z promptly z possible1 b no less (t5 ?an twice a day4 ,deta9ees %all be p]mitt$ to make confid5tial telephone calls promptly )9 #h h\rs ( receipt ( messages left by a c\rt1 legal repres5tative1 prospective legal repres5tative1 or consul> (ficial z soon z reasonably possible aft] ! deliv]y ( ! message4 7d7 ,sexual abuse regulations conc]n+ c>e & cu/ody ( deta9ees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,det5tion facilities %all take all necess>y measures to prev5t sexual abuse ( deta9ees1 includ+ sexual assaults1 & %all obs]ve ! m9imum /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aefja et seq474 7#b7 ,measures :]e abuse occurs ,:]e sexual abuse occurs1 det5tion facilities %all ensure t-- 7,a7 prompt & appropriate m$ical int]v5tion is tak5 to m9imize m$ical & psy*ological trauma2 7,b7 a m$ical hi/ory is tak5 & a physical exam9ation is conduct$ by qualifi$ & culturally appropriate lic5s$ m$ical pr(essionals to det]m9e ! ext5t ( physical injury & :e!r ref]ral to ano!r m$ical facility is indicat$2 7,c7 prophylactic treatm5t & foll[-up = sexually transmitt$ diseases are provid$ )9 ! appropriate timeframe2 7,d7 ! case is evaluat$ by a qualifi$ & culturally appropriate m5tal heal? pr(essional = crisis int]v5tion c\nsel+ & long-t]m foll[-up2 7,e7 victims are sep>at$ f _! abus]s & are consid]$ = release on p>ole or = an alt]native to det5tion program-- 7i7 %all n result 9 ! transf] ( ! victim away f c\nsel abs5t exceptional circum/ances2 & 7ii7 %all nev] result 9 ! placem5t ( ! victim 9 solit>y conf9em5t2 & 7,f7 any & all m$ical & m5tal heal? records aris+ out ( a deta9ee's allegation ( sexual abuse %all be treat$ z confid5tial1 z requir$ by ! ,heal? ,insurance ,portability & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiif4 7#c7 ,report+ ,a det5tion facility %all n subject any p]son to puni%m5t or any o!r =m ( retaliation = report+ incid5ts ( sexual abuse4 7#d7 ,inve/igation ,9 all cases ( alleg$ sexual abuse1 ! det5tion facility %all conduct a ?or\gh & timely inve/igation & %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security a report ( ! circum/ances & ! response ( ! det5tion facility4 ,if ! report is n complet$ )9 #cj days aft] alleg$ sexual abuse comes to ! att5tion ( ! det5tion facility1 ! det5tion facility %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security a description ( ! /atus ( ! inve/igation & an e/imat$ date ( completion #cj days aft] ! alleg$ sexual abuse comes to ! att5tion ( ! det5tion facility & e #cj days !reaft] until ! report is provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 ,! report requir$ by ?is subsection %all include at m9imum a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! alleg$ sexual abuse occurr$1 an 9-dep? analysis ( ! relevant facts includ+ ! causes ( any sexual abuse t may h occurr$ & :e!r & to :at ext5t ! alleg$ abuse indicates a failure ( policy1 a failure ( tra9+1 a failure ( ov]sight1 or a failure ( managem5t1 & a description ( ! actions t ! facility w take to prev5t ! occurr5ce ( simil> incid5ts 9 ! future & a plan = monitor+ ! implem5tation ( ^? actions4 ,! det5tion facility %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security p]iodic reports monitor+ ! implem5tation ( ! plan 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule set =? 9 su* plan z approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7e7 ,transf] ( deta9ees 7#a7 ,proc$ures ,9 adopt+ proc$ures gov]n+ ! transf] ( individuals deta9$ "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prohibit transf] ( a deta9ee if su* transf] w\ld-- 7,a7 negatively affect an exi/+ attorney-cli5t relation%ip2 7,b7 negatively affect ! deta9ee's legal proce$+s1 includ+ m]its or cal5d> he>+s1 or a p5d+ application ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices or ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review1 by-- 7i7 limit+ ! deta9ee's access to secur+ legal repres5tation2 7ii7 limit+ ! deta9ee's ability to prep>e a legal def5se to removal2 or 7iii7 remov+ ! deta9ee f ! legal v5ue ( su* proce$+2 7,c7 negatively affect ! deta9ee's heal? & m$ical fitness2 or 7,d7 to ! ext5t x does n conflict ) clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7-- 7i7 place ! deta9ee 9 a location m di/ant f ! deta9ee's resid5ce ?an ! orig9al det5tion location2 or 7ii7 place ! deta9ee 9 a location m di/ant f family memb]s ?an ! orig9al det5tion location4 7#b7 ,notice ,unless exig5t circum/ances dictate an imm$iate transf]-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide n less ?an #gb h\rs notice to any deta9ee prior to transf]r+ ! deta9ee to ano!r det5tion facility2 7,b7 deta9ees %all be af=d$ at lea/ "o toll-free call & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all notify ! deta9ee's legal repres5tative or if unrepres5t$1 an adult family memb] or o!r p]son designat$ by ! deta9ee1 ( ! transf] & ! deta9ee's new location by telephone & 9 writ+2 7,c7 if removal proce$+s are p5d+1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all also promptly notify ! ,immigration ,c\rt1 ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 or ! ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,appeals1 z appropriate ( ! transf] & ! deta9ee's new address2 & 7,d7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all n transf] any deta9ee :o has already reque/$1 & is await+1 a bond he>+ or a bond r$et]m9ation he>+4 7#c7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may transf] a deta9ee :o has an exi/+ attorney-cli5t relation%ip to an alt]nate det5tion facility if su* transf] is necessitat$ by a highly unusual em]g5cy1 su* z a natural disa/] or comp>able em]g5cy4 7#d7 ,protect+ deta9ees legal rights ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a transf] is necess>y due to a highly unusual em]g5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! deta9ee's legal rights are n prejudic$ & ! exi/+ attorney-cli5t relation%ip is n impair$1 includ+ evaluat+ ! location ( ! det5tion facility bas$ on x proximity to ! deta9ee's c\nsel or nongov]nm5tal or pro bono organizations provid+ free or l[ co/ immigration legal s]vices4 7#e7 ,record ,9 cases 9 :i* a deta9ee is transf]r$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a record ( ! reasons & circum/ances necessitat+ su* transf]4 #aec4 ,specific det5tion requirem5ts = %ort-t]m det5tion facilities 7a7 ,access to basic ne$s1 p1 & prop]ty 7#a7 ,basic ne$s ,all deta9ees 9 %ort-t]m det5tion facilities %all receive-- 7,a7 potable wat]2 7,b7 food1 if deta9$ = m ?an #e h\rs2 7,c7 basic toiletries1 diap]s1 sanit>y products1 & blankets2 7,d7 access to ba?room facilities2 & 7,e7 access to telephones4 7#b7 ,p ,! ,secret>y %all provide consul> (ficials ) access to deta9ees held at any %ort-t]m det5tion facility4 ,deta9ees %all be af=d$ reasonable access to a lic5s$ heal? c>e pr(essional4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t nurs+ mo!rs 9 su* facilities h access to _! *ildr54 7#c7 ,prop]ty ,any prop]ty belong+ to a deta9ee t 0 confiscat$ by an (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all be return$ to ! deta9ee ^u repatriation or transf]4 7b7 ,protections = *ildr5 7#a7 ,qualifi$ /aff ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t adequately tra9$ & qualifi$ /aff are /ation$ at ea* major port ( entry at :i*1 dur+ ! mo/ rec5t #b fiscal ye>s1 an av]age ( n few] ?an #ej unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 p] ye> h be5 held by ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 su* /aff %all include-- 7,a7 indep5d5t lic5s$ social work]s d$icat$ to ensur+ ! prop] tempor>y c>e = ! *ildr5 :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 & 7,b7 ag5ts *>g$ prim>ily ) ! safe1 swift1 & humane transportation ( su* *ildr5 to ! cu/ody ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#b7 ,specific rights ,! social work]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all ensure t ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild-- 7,a7 receives em]g5cy m$ical c>e2 7,b7 receives m5tal heal? c>e 9 case ( trauma2 7,c7 has access to psy*osocial heal? s]vices2 7,d7 is provid$ )-- 7i7 a pill[1 l95s1 & suffici5t blankets to re/ at a com=table temp]ature2 & 7ii7 a b$ & mattress plac$ 9 an area specifically designat$ = resid5tial use2 7,e7 receives adequate nutrition2 7,f7 enjoys a safe & sanit>y liv+ environm5t2 7,g7 receives educational mat]ials2 & 7,h7 has access to at lea/ #c h\rs ( indoor & outdoor recreational programs & activities p] day4 7c7 ,confid5tiality 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ma9ta9 ! privacy & confid5tiality ( all in=mation ga!r$ 9 ! c\rse ( provid+ c>e1 cu/ody1 placem5t1 & foll[-up s]vices to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & sep>at$ *ildr5 z def9$ 9 section #afd7;c71 consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/ ( su* *ildr51 by n disclos+ su* in=mation to o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies or nonp>5tal ?ird p>ties1 except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,limit$ disclosure ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y may only disclose in=mation reg>d+ an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild if-- 7,a7 ! *ild au?orizes su* disclosure & su* is consi/5t ) ! *ild's be/ int]e/2 or 7,b7 ! disclosure is to a duly recogniz$ law en=cem5t entity & is necess>y to prev5t imm95t & s]i\s h>m to ano!r individual4 7#c7 ,writt5 record ,all disclosures "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be duly record$ 9 writ+ & plac$ 9 ! *ild's file4 #aed4 ,rulemak+ & en=cem5t 7a7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,notice ( propos$ rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a notice ( propos$ rulemak+ reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,f9al regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations1 :i* %all be b9d+ ^u all det5tion facilities & %ort-t]m det5tion facilities1 to ensure t ! det5tion requirem5ts "u sections #adb & #adc are fully implem5t$ & en=c$ & t all facilities comply ) ! regulations4 7b7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all en=ce all regulations & /&>ds promulgat$ "u subsection 7a74 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidance to det5tion facilities & %ort-t]m det5tion facilities to ensure compliance ) all ! det5tion requirem5ts "u sections #adb & #adc4 7#b7 ,inve/igation 7,a7 ,grievances ,ea* deta9ee has ! "r to file grievances ) ! /aff ( det5tion facilities1 %ort-t]m det5tion facilities1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & %all be protect$ f retaliation = ex]cis+ su* "r4 7,b7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 review any grievance or o!r compla9t conta9+ evid5ce t a det5tion facility or %ort-t]m det5tion facility has violat$ any requirem5t "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 issue a det]m9ation 9 writ+ to ! compla9ant indicat+ ! ,secret>y's f9d+s reg>d+ ! alleg$ violation n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ su* compla9t2 7iii7 rem$y any violation n lat] ?an #cj days aft] issu+ a det]m9ation "u clause 7ii72 & 7iv7 promptly advise ! compla9ant ( ! rem$y ref]r$ to 9 clause 7iii74 7,c7 ,writt5 response ,if ! ,secret>y issues a writt5 response "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 indicat+ t no violation has occurr$1 su* response %all con/itute f9al ag5cy action = ! purposes ( section #gjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,p5alties ,! ,secret>y %all en=ce compliance ) ! det5tion requirem5ts "u sections #adb & #adc by-- 7,a7 impos+ f9ancial p5alties ^u det5tion facilities & %ort-t]m det5tion facilities t are n 9 compliance ) su* requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 t]m9at+ ! contracts ( su* facilities if su* noncompliance p]si/s4 7#d7 ,compliance (fic] 7,a7 ,designation ,ea* det5tion facility & %ort-t]m det5tion facility %all designate an (fic] to ensure compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,duties ,ea* (fic] designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 inve/igate all evid5ce p]ta9+ to a violation ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 if a violation is id5tifi$1 rem$y ! violation )9 #cj days4 7,c7 ,judicial review ,a deta9ee may n seek judicial review ( ! det5tion facility's det]m9ation until aft] ! passage ( ! #cj-;day p]iod1 except :]e irrep>able h>m w\ld result4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preclude review ( noncompliance ) ?is ,act "u-- 7#a7 section #acca or #bbda ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7#b7 section #aigi ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihc74 7d7 ,punitive damages ,no individual may seek punitive damages = any violation "u ?is ,act4 #aee4 ,immigration ,det5tion ,commission 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t & conv5e an ,immigration ,det5tion ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission71 :i* %all be compris$ (-- 7#a7 exp]ts f ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 & ! ,division ( ,immigration ,heal? ,s]vices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7#b7 indep5d5t exp]ts1 9 a numb] equal to ! numb] ( exp]ts appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 f nongov]nm5tal organizations & int]gov]nm5tal organizations ) exp]tise 9 work+ on behalf ( deta9ees & o!r vuln]able populations4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,commission %all conduct indep5d5t inve/igations1 & evaluate & report on ! compliance ( det5tion facilities1 %ort-t]m det5tion facilities1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) ! det5tion requirem5ts "u sections #adb & #adc4 7c7 ,bi5nial reports ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all submit a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( its inve/igations & evaluations "u subsection 7b7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #aef4 ,dea? 9 cu/ody report+ requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual dies :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or en r\te to or f su* cu/ody-- 7#a7 ! sup]vis+ (ficial at ! det5tion facility or %ort-t]m det5tion facility at :i* ! dea? took place %all imm$iately notify ! ,secret>y ( su* dea?2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] receiv+ a notification "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all report ! dea? to-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7b7 ,morbidity & ,mortality ,review ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all complete an inve/igation ( ea* deta9ee dea? t %all be conduct$ consi/5t ) e/abli%$ m$ical practice = morbidity & mortality reviews & exam9e bo? individual & sy/emic contributors to ! dea?4 ,! inve/igation %all be conduct$ by a panel ( physicians ) exp]i5ce 9 morbidity & mortality reviews & %all include ! m$ical /aff ( ! facility or facilities t c>$ = ! deceas$ deta9ee1 physicians f )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 & indep5d5t physicians n affiliat$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t or facility4 ,! panel %all complete a report & corrective action plan 9 ea* case4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report conta9+ detail$ in=mation reg>d+ all ! dea?s ( individuals 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> to ! committees set =? 9 section #aee7;c74 7d7 ,cont5ts ,! reports submitt$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 & subsection 7c7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! "n1 g5d]1 race1 e?nicity1 & age ( ! deceas$2 7#b7 ! date1 "t1 & location ( dea?2 7#c7 ! law en=cem5t ag5cy t deta9$1 arre/$1 or 0 9 ! process ( arre/+ ! deceas$2 7#d7 a description ( ! circum/ances surr\nd+ ! dea?2 7#e7 ! /atus & results ( any inve/igation t has be5 conduct$ into ! circum/ances surr\nd+ ! dea?2 & 7#f7 all m$ical records ( ! deceas$4 #aeg4 ,protection ( community-bas$ organizations1 fai?-bas$ organizations & o!r in/itutions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations requir+ (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to-- 7#a7 prohibit ! appreh5sion ( p]sons on ! premises or 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity (-- 7,a7 a *ildc>e provid]2 7,b7 a s*ool2 7,c7 a legal-s]vice provid]2 7,d7 a ,f$]al c\rt or ,/ate c\rt proce$+2 7,e7 an adm9i/rative proce$+2 7,f7 a fun]al home2 7,g7 a cemet]y2 7,h7 a college1 univ]sity1 or community college2 7,i7 a victim s]vices ag5cy2 7,j7 a social s]vice ag5cy2 7,k7 a hospital or em]g5cy c>e c5t]2 7,l7 a heal? c>e cl9ic2 7,m7 a place ( wor%ip2 7,n7 a day c>e c5t]2 7,o7 a head />t c5t]2 7,p7 a s*ool bus /op2 7,q7 a recreation c5t]2 7,r7 a m5tal heal? facility2 & 7,s7 a community c5t]2 & 7#b7 tightly control inve/igative op]ations at ! locations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,notice ,to appe> ,! ,secret>y %all am5d ! ,notice to ,appe> =m to include a /atem5t t no immigration en=cem5t activity 0 und]tak5 9 any ( ! locations describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 #aeh4 ,appreh5sion proc$ures = immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity engag$ 9 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or by o!r entities "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = alleg$ violations "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 :i* results 9 ! appreh5sion ( at lea/ #a ali5 %all be c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,appreh5sion proc$ures ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & entities "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 conduct an initial review ( ea* individual appreh5d$ 9 an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity to asc]ta9 :e!r su* individual may be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 a lawful p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or an ali5 lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 if an individual claims to be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz51 a lawful p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or an ali5 lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ensure t p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or p]sonnel "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security inve/igates ! individual's claims & consid]s ! individual = release "u section #afj7;c72 7#c7 notify ,s,s,as ( su* immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity n lat] ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! comm5cem5t ( su* activity1 specifically notify+ ! ,s,s,as (-- 7,a7 ! specific area ( ! ,/ate t w be affect$2 & 7,b7 ! languages anticipat$ may be spok5 by individuals at ! t>get$ site2 7#d7 if su* immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities _c be plann$ m ?an #bd h\rs 9 advance1 notify ,s,s,as 9 a timely fa%ion be=e ! activity comm5ces or1 if ?is is n possible1 imm$iately foll[+ ! comm5cem5t ( su* activity2 7#e7 provide ,s,s,as ) ongo+ confid5tial access to individuals appreh5d$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or any entity op]at+ "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security )9 six h\rs ( ! individual's appreh5sion1 to assi/ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 det]m9+ if he or %e is a memb] ( a vuln]able population z describ$ 9 section #afj7;a77#b72 7#f7 notify local law en=cem5t ( ! specific area ( ! ,/ate t w be affect$ by su* immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity n lat] ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! comm5cem5t ( su* activity or1 if su* immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity _c be plann$ m ?an #bd h\rs 9 advance1 notify local law en=cem5t 9 a timely fa%ion be=e ! activity comm5ces1 or if ?is is n possible1 imm$iately foll[+ ! comm5cem5t ( su* activity2 7#g7 provide all ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security p]sonnel1 p]sonnel f entities "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security p>ticipat+1 ,s,s,as1 & m$ical p]sonnel ) detail$ in/ructions on :at /eps to take if !y enc\nt] individuals :o are a memb] ( a vuln]able population2 7#h7 ensure t n few] ?an "o indep5d5t c]tifi$ int]pret] :o is flu5t 9 ,spani% or any language o!r ?an ,engli% spok5 by m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! t>get population ( ! immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity is available = 9-p]son translation = e #e individuals t>get$ by an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity1 & t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & entities op]at+ "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security utilize appropriate translation s]vices :]e int]pret]s _c or h n be5 reta9$ prior to comm5cem5t ( an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity2 7#i7 p]mit nonpr(it legal s]vice provid]s1 organizations1 & attorneys to (f] free legal s]vices to individuals subject to an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity at ! "t ( ! appreh5sion ( su* individuals2 & 7#aj7 p]mit access to a telephone )9 #f h\rs aft] an individual is deta9$4 #aei4 ,protections aga9/ unlawful det5tions ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s 7a7 ,notifications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prior to que/ion+ an individual :o has be5 deta9$ on ! basis ( a suspect$ immigration violation or has be5 deta9$ dur+ an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity1 a ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or o!r (fic] mu/ fir/ advise ! deta9ee1 9 ! language spok5 by ! deta9ee t-- 7,a7 ! deta9ee has ! "r to be repres5t$ by c\nsel at no exp5se to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 ! deta9ee may rema9 sil5t2 & 7,c7 any /atem5t made by ! deta9ee may be us$ aga9/ ! deta9ee 9 a subsequ5t removal or crim9al proce$+4 7#b7 ,effect ( violation ,any evid5ce obta9$ by an (fic] f a deta9ee 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may n be-- 7,a7 admissible 9 a removal proce$+ aga9/ ! deta9ee2 or 7,b7 us$ to confirm t ! deta9ee is a noncitiz5 = purposes ( issu+ an immigration deta9]4 7b7 ,legal ori5tation program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all ensure t all deta9$ ali5s :o are 91 or may be subject to1 det5tion by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & :o are1 or may be1 9 ,,eoir ,immigration ,c\rt proce$+s pursuant to sections #bce1 #bch1 #bdj1 & #bda ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act receive legal ori5tation ?r\gh a program adm9i/]$ & implem5t$ by ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( ! program ,! legal ori5tation program develop$ pursuant to ?is section %all be bas$ on ! ,legal ,ori5tation ,program c>ri$ out by ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out su* legal ori5tation program4 7c7 ,access to c\nsel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o is subject to or deta9$ dur+ an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity may be repres5t$ by legal c\nsel at any "t4 7#b7 ,li/ ( free legal s]vices ,! exam9+ (fic] %all1 9 ! language spok5 by ! individual be+ deta9$-- 7,a7 provide ! individual1 prior to transf]r+ ! individual f ! po9t ( appreh5sion to ! det5tion facility = an immigration-relat$ violation ) a li/ ( available free or l[-co/ legal s]vices provid$ by organizations & attorneys t are locat$ 9 ! region 9 :i* ! arre/ occurr$2 & 7,b7 c]tify on ! ,notice to ,appe> issu$ to su* individual t su* a li/ 0 provid$ to ! individual4 7#c7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e7 z subsection 7l72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 z subsections 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 & 7i7 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7l71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7k7 ,"r ( access to c\nsel ,an individual may be repres5t$ by c\nsel ( ! individual's *oos+ :ile be+ subject to any immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity1 includ+-- 7#a7 int]views2 7#b7 process+ appo9tm5ts2 7#c7 book+ or intake que/ions2 7#d7 he>+s2 & 7#e7 any proc$ure t may result 9 a conclusion t ! deta9ee w be deta9$ or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7d7 ,repres5tation ( disabl$ ali5s2 access to c\nsel ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t any ali5 ) a legal1 m5tal or physical disability t prev5ts him f mean+fully repres5t+ himself 9 proce$+s %all h c\nsel1 includ+ c\nsel appo9t$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,notice 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bcf ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7b77#c71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7k71 ! foll[+3 7j7 ,notice & *>ges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! comm5cem5t ( a det5tion ( an individual "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 file a ,notice to ,appe> or o!r relevant *>g+ docum5t ) ! immigration c\rt close/ to ! location at :i* ! individual 0 appreh5d$2 & 7,b7 s]ve su* notice or *>g+ docum5t on ! individual4 7#b7 ,cu/ody det]m9ation ,any individual :o is deta9$ "u ?is section = m ?an #dh h\rs %all be br\ght be=e an immigration judge = a cu/ody det]m9ation n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! comm5cem5t ( su* det5tion unless ! individual waives ! "r 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,waiv] ,! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection may be waiv$ = n m ?an #g days if ! deta9ee-- 7,a7 ent]s into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to waive su* requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 is prima facie eligible = immigration b5efits or demon/rates prima facie eligibility = a def5se aga9/ removal4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ( o!r law ,no?+ 9 section #bcf7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 may be con/ru$ to repeal section #bcf;,a ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf;a74 7f7 ,issuance ( deta9]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bhg7;d7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ali5 & 8 or h] attorney 9 ! crim9al proce$+ %all be provid$ ) a writt5 notice ( ! deta9] indicat+ ! int5tion ( ! ,secret>y to assume cu/ody ( ! ali5 ^u completion ( ! p5d+ crim9al proce$+s4 ,! writt5 notice %all include in=mation ab\t ! specific basis = issu+ ! deta9] & in/ructions ab\t h[ individuals c *all5ge a deta9] lodg$ 9 error4 ,:]e ! ,/ate or ,f$]al crim9al c\rt has grant$ pre-trial release1 & ! ali5 has compli$ ) conditions ( su* release1 ,,dhs %all n take cu/ody ( ! ali5 until resolution ( ! p5d+ crim9al *>ges4 ,! exi/5ce ( a deta9] %all n be us$ z a basis = d5y+ pre-trial release4 ,?is section is ! sole au?ority = issuance ( immigration deta9]s44 7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations t require (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to confirm1 be=e issu+ a deta9]1 ! ali5age ( ! individual to be made subject to su* deta9]4 ,! regulations %all require (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to confirm-- 7,a7 ! ali5age ( an individual ?r\gh lawfully obta9$ in=mation1 includ+ ! "n ( ! individual2 ! date ( bir? ( ! individual2 or ! f+]pr9ts ( ! individual2 & 7,b7 :e!r ! individual is removable f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,data collection ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all collect data reg>d+ deta9]s issu$ "u section #bhg7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;d77 includ+-- 7,a7 ! crim9al *>ge = :i* ! individual 0 arre/$ &_/or convict$2 7,b7 ! date ! deta9] 0 issu$2 7,c7 ! basis = issuance ( ! deta9]2 7,d7 ! date7s7 ! deta9] 0 lift$2 7,e7 ! date7s7 ( release ( ! individual ord]$ by a ,/ate or ,f$]al crim9al c\rt or o!r gov]nm5t entity2 7,f7 ! date t ,,dhs took cu/ody ( ! individual2 7,g7 ! race & e?nicity & c\ntry ( orig9 ( ! individual aga9/ :om ! deta9] 0 issu$2 7,h7 ! disposition ( crim9al case2 7,i7 ! ultimate disposition ( immigration case or :e!r individual 0 discov]$ to be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 7,j7 ! gr\nds ( removal if applicable & any *>ges br\ght by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,k7 ! numb] ( individuals remov$ aft] ! ,secret>y took cu/ody :ile any crim9al matt] 0 /ill p5d+4 7#d7 ,report on deta9]s ,on a ye>ly basis beg9n+ "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all report ! results ( ! ,secret>y's data collection to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice ,civil ,rights ,division1 ,congress1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties = purposes ( asc]ta9+ ! ext5t to :i* deta9]s are errone\sly lodg$ aga9/ individuals :o are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or n deportable1 h[ (t5 individuals rema9 9 det5tion unlawfully pa/ ! expiration ( ! deta9]1 :e!r deta9]s are lodg$ disproportionately aga9/ c]ta9 e?nicities1 :e!r ! lodg+ ( deta9]s results 9 long] inc>c]ation times1 & :e!r deta9]s are lodg$ = an inve/igatory purpose to inve/igate crim9al activity in/ead ( plac+ individuals 9 removal proce$+s4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah to c>ry out ?is section4 #afj4 ,basic protections = vuln]able populations 7a7 ,vuln]able populations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! comm5cem5t ( an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all scre5 ea* deta9ee to det]m9e :e!r ! deta9ee is a memb] ( a vuln]able population4 7#b7 ,vuln]able populations ,a memb] ( a vuln]able population includes any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individuals ) a nonfrivol\s claim to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7,b7 ,individuals :o h a disability or h be5 det]m9$ by a m$ically tra9$ pr(essional to h m$ical or m5tal heal? ne$s4 7,c7 ,pregnant or nurs+ wom54 7,d7 ,individuals :o are deta9$ ) #a or m ( _! *ildr51 & _! deta9$ *ildr54 7,e7 ,individuals :o provide f9ancial1 physical1 & o!r direct support to _! m9or *ildr51 p>5ts1 or o!r dep5d5ts4 7,f7 ,individuals :o are at lea/ #fe ye>s ( age4 7,g7 ,*ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a7774 7,h7 ,victims ( abuse1 viol5ce1 crime1 or human traffick+4 7,i7 ,individuals :o h be5 ref]r$ = a cr$ible fe> int]view1 a reasonable fe> int]view1 or an asylum he>+4 7,j7 ,/ateless individuals4 7,k7 ,individuals :o h appli$ or int5d to apply = asylum1 )hold+ ( removal1 or protection "u ! ,conv5tion ,aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t or ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york1 ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 & ent]$ into =ce ,june #bf1 #aihg4 7,l7 ,individuals :o make a prima facie case = eligibility = relief "u any provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 includ+ return+ lawful p]man5t resid5ts4 7,m7 ,any gr\p designat$ by ! ,secret>y z a vuln]able population4 7b7 ,options reg>d+ det5tion decisions = vuln]able populations ,section #bcf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7c7 & ins]t+ 7g72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ b & ins]t+ or2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ! individual's own recognizance2 2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 may enroll ! ali5 9 a secure alt]natives program2 b 2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,det5tion decision /&>ds 7#a7 ,crit]ia to be consid]$ ,if an ali5 is n subject to m&atory det5tion "u subsection 7g7 or section #bcf;,a1 ! crit]ia t ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all use to demon/rate t det5tion ( ! ali5 is necess>y are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,:e!r ! ali5 poses a risk to public safety1 includ+ a risk to national security4 7,b7 ,:e!r-- 7i7 ! ali5 poses a risk ( flight2 & 7ii7 !re are no conditions ( release t w reasonably ensure t ! ali5 w appe> = immigration proce$+s1 includ+ bond or o!r conditions ( release t r$uce ! risk ( flight4 7#b7 ,exception = m&atory deta9ees ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security demon/rates by sub/antial evid5ce t ! ali5 is subject to det5tion "u subsection 7g74 7c7 ,cu/ody decisions = vuln]able populations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] an individual is deta9$ "u ?is section 7unless ! #gb-;h\r requirem5t is waiv$ 9 writ+ by ! individual71 an individual :o is a memb] ( a vuln]able population 7z def9$ by section #e7;a77#c7 ( ! ,protect ,citiz5s & ,resid5ts f ,unlawful ,det5tion ,act7 %all be releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & %all n be subject to electronic monitor+ unless ! ,dep>tm5t demon/rates by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! individual-- 7,a7 is subject to m&atory cu/ody or m&atory det5tion "u subsection 7g7 or section #bcf;,a2 7,b7 poses a risk to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 is a flight risk & ! risk _c be mitigat$ ?r\gh sup]vision 9 a non-cu/odial secure alt]natives program4 7#b7 ,release ,an individual %all be releas$ f cu/ody "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 on ! individual's own recognizance2 7,b7 by po/+ a m9imum bond "u subsection 7a77#b77;a72 or 7,c7 on p>ole 9 accordance ) section #bab7;d77#e77;,a74 7d7 ,decisions ,to deta9 ali5s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all det5tion decisions "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be made 9 writ+ by an (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,b7 specify ! reasons = ! decision1 if ! decision is made to cont9ue ! det5tion )\t bond or p>ole2 & 7,c7 be s]v$ ^u ! deta9ee1 9 ! language spok5 by ! ali51 n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft]-- 7i7 ! comm5cem5t ( ! det5tion2 or 7ii7 a positive det]m9ation ( cr$ible fe> ( p]secution or reasonable fe> ( p]secution or torture1 if ! deta9ee is subject to section #bce or #bda7;a77#e74 7#b7 ,r$et]m9ation 7,a7 ,reque/ ,any ali5 deta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 at any "t aft] be+ s]v$ ) ! decision describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 may reque/ a r$et]m9ation ( su* decision by an immigration judge4 7,b7 ,o!r decisions ,all cu/ody decisions by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be subject to r$et]m9ation by an immigration judge4 7,c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to prev5t a deta9ee f reque/+ a bond r$et]m9ation4 7e7 ,secure alt]natives programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% secure alt]natives programs to ensure public safety & appe>ances at immigration proce$+s4 7#b7 ,contract au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all contract ) nongov]nm5tal organizations to conduct scre5+ ( deta9ees1 provide appe>ance assi/ance s]vices1 & op]ate community-bas$ sup]vision programs4 7#c7 ,individualiz$ det]m9ations ,:5 decid+ :e!r to use secure alt]natives1 ! ,secret>y %all make an individualiz$ det]m9ation & review ea* case on a mon?ly basis4 7#d7 ,cu/ody ,if an individual is n eligible = release f cu/ody1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! ali5 = placem5t 9 secure alt]natives t ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] ! ali51 includ+ ! use ( electronic ankle devices4 ,! ,secret>y may use secure alt]natives programs to ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] any ali5 deta9$ "u ?is ,act except = ali5s deta9$ "u section #bcf;,a4 4 #afa4 ,report on protections = vuln]able populations impact$ by immigration en=cem5t activities 7a7 ,requirem5t = reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to ,congress t describes ! impact ( immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities & fugitive op]ations on ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 lawful p]man5t resid5ts1 individuals o!rwise lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 &1 :]e possible1 undocum5t$ ali5s pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( individuals appreh5d$ dur+ immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities :o are *ildr51 ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 lawful p]man5t resid5ts1 lawfully pres5t non-citiz5s2 7#b7 immigration-relat$ appreh5sions at homes1 s*ools1 s*ool bus /ops1 day c>e c5t]s1 colleges1 places ( wor%ip1 hospitals1 heal? c>e cl9ics1 fun]al homes1 cemet]ies1 victim s]vices ag5cies1 social s]vices ag5cies1 head />t c5t]s1 recreation c5t]s1 legal s]vice provid]s1 c\rts & community c5t]s2 7#c7 appreh5sions1 det5tions1 & removals ( sole c>egiv]s1 prim>y breadw9n]s1 pregnant & nurs+ mo!rs1 & o!r vuln]able populations dur+ an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity2 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security coop]ates & coord9ates ) ,/ate & local law en=cem5t dur+ immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities2 7#e7 ! numb] ( immigration-relat$ en=cem5t appreh5sions result+ f coop]ation ) ,/ate & local law en=cem5t2 7#f7 :e!r appreh5d$ individuals are provid$ access to a telephone2 7#g7 h[ quickly appreh5d$ individuals are provid$ access to a telephone2 7#h7 ! mann] ?r\gh :i* family memb]s ( ! t>get population ( ! immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity are notifi$ ( _! family memb]'s det5tion2 7#i7 ! numb] ( p>5ts1 gu>dians1 or c>egiv]s ( *ildr5 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#aj7 ! numb] ( p>5ts1 gu>dians1 or c>egiv]s ( *ildr5 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: *ildr5 accompany or jo9 !m2 7#aa7 ! numb] ( p>5ts1 gu>dians1 or c>egiv]s ( *ildr5 remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are remov$ )\t _! *ildr52 7#ab7 ! numb] ( occasions on :i* bo? p>5ts ( a p>ticul> *ildr5 are remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t _! *ildr52 7#ac7 ! l5g? ( "t ! p>5ts1 gu>dians1 or c>egiv]s ( *ildr5 7 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e _! removal f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#ad7 ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 *ildr5 t rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! removal ( a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or c>egiv]2 7#ae7 ! numb] ( individuals appreh5d$ det]m9$ to be "p ( a vuln]able population releas$ )9 specifi$ "t limit "u section #afj7;c72 7#af7 ! l5g? ( "t betwe5 :5 an individual is det]m9$ to be "p ( a vuln]able population & t individual is releas$ "u section #afj7;c72 7#ag7 ! me?odology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = notify+ ag5ts & entities "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ab\t /&>ds reg>d+ en=cem5t actions conc]n+ vuln]able populations & hold+ !m acc\ntable :5 su* /&>ds are violat$2 7#ah7 ! numb] ( (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security discipl9$ = violations dur+ appreh5sions & 9 mak+ det5tion decisions2 7#ai7 transf]s ( immigrants dur+ ! c\rse ( an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r ! immigrants _h access to legal c\nsel be=e be+ transf]r$2 7,b7 :e!r ! immigrant receiv$ notice ( an imp5d+ transf]2 & 7,c7 :e!r ! immigrant 0 evaluat$ = vuln]ability "u section #afj7;a7 be=e be+ transf]r$2 7#bj7 appreh5sion proc$ures = immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities1 & compliance ) scre5+ proc$ures = vuln]able populations2 7#ba7 recomm5dations = improv+ immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activities & fugitive op]ations by r$uc+ ! negative impact on *ildr5 & vuln]able populations2 7#bb7 secure alt]natives programs1 includ+ ! types ( programs us$1 numb] ( individuals plac$ 9 !ses programs1 reasons = n plac+ immigrants t qualify z a memb] ( a vuln]able population z def9$ 9 section #afj7;a7 9 ^! programs1 p]c5tage ( cases 9 :i* adju/m5t ( immigration /atus is grant$1 p]c5tage ( cases 9 :i* removal is und]tak51 & frequ5cy ( abscond+2 & 7#bc7 ! numb] ( individuals appreh5d$ aft] (ficials 7 notifi$ by a heal? or m5tal heal? pr(essional4 #afb4 ,family ,det5tion & ,unity ,protections 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,families ) ,*ildr5 - ,family ) ,*ildr5 is def9$ z any p>5t or legal gu>dian :o is appreh5d$ ) "o or m ( _! *ildr54 7b7 ,placem5t 9 removal proce$+s ,any family ) *ildr5 s\ght to be remov$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all be plac$ 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7c7 ,cu/ody ( families ) *ildr5 ,! foll[+ requirem5ts %all apply ) respect to families ) *ildr53 7#a7 ,families ) *ildr5 %all n be sep>at$ or tak5 into cu/ody except :5 ju/ifi$ by exceptional circum/ances1 or :5 requir$ by law4 7#b7 ,9 exceptional circum/ances :]e release or a secure alt]natives program is n an option1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 special non-p5al1 resid5tial1 home-l facilities t enable families to live z a family unit are design$ to h\se families ) *ildr51 tak+ into acc\nt ! p>ticul> ne$s & vuln]abilities ( ! *ildr52 7,b7 proc$ures & conditions ( cu/ody are appropriate = families ) *ildr52 7,c7 entities ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e %all /aff & be responsible = ! managem5t ( facilities h\s+ families ) *ildr52 7,d7 no re/rictions on fre$om ( movem5t2 visitations2 telephone1 int]net1 libr>y1 & law libr>y access2 possession ( p]sonal prop]ty1 includ+ p]sonal clo?+2 age appropriate education2 or religi\s practice %all apply o!r ?an to prev5t flight & ensure ! safety ( resid5ts2 7,e7 individualiz$ reviews by an immigration judge ( ea* family's well be+1 cu/ody /atus & ! ne$ = cont9u$ det5tion are conduct$ e #cj days = any family held 9 su* a facility = m ?an ?ree weeks1 & all families %all be notifi$ 9 writ+ ( ! decision & ( ! individualiz$ reasons = ! decision2 & 7,f7 p>5ts reta9 fundam5tal p>5tal rights & responsibilities1 includ+ ! discipl9e ( *ildr51 9 keep+ ) applicable ,/ate laws4 7d7 ,discretion>y waiv] au?ority = families ) *ildr5 ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77iii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ ,any ali5 & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,v71 any ali52 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,v7 ,discretion>y waiv] au?ority = families ) *ildr5 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may decide = humanit>ian reasons or significant public b5efit n to deta9 families ) *ildr5 :o are o!rwise subject to m&atory det5tion "u subclause 7,,iv74 4 #afc4 ,appreh5sion proc$ures = families & p>5ts ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & entities "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 (f] confid5tial psy*osocial & m5tal heal? s]vices to *ildr5 & family memb]s ( su* individuals at ! "t ( ! appreh5sion2 7#b7 provide1 & adv]tise 9 ! ma9/ream & =eign language m$ia1 z well z make available to ! public via ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 a toll-free numb] ?r\gh :i* family memb]s ( p]sons appreh5d$ z a result ( an immigration en=cem5t-relat$ activity may report in=mation relevant to ! release ( an appreh5d$ family memb] z a memb] ( a vuln]able population1 :i* w be convey$ to ! appropriate ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security (ficial & applicable ,,ssa1 & ?r\gh :i* ,/ate *ild welf>e s]vice provid]s1 family memb]s1 & legal c\nsel repres5t+ ^? :o are appreh5d$ may obta9 in=mation ab\t ! appreh5d$ family memb]s1 includ+ _! location1 9 ,engli% & ! majority language ( ^? :o are appreh5d$2 7#c7 if !re is reason to believe t an individual :o is appreh5d$ is a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prim>y c>egiv] relative ( a dep5d5t *ild 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 provide ?is p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prim>y c>egiv] relative )-- 7,a7 confid5tial & toll-free telephone calls to arrange = c>e ( dep5d5t *ildr5 )9 #b h\rs ( scre5+2 7,b7 in=mation reg>d+ & contact in=mation = legal s]vice provid]s1 organizations1 & attorneys t c (f] free legal advice reg>d+ *ild welf>e & cu/ody det]m9ations2 & 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+ & contact in=mation = multiple ,/ate & local *ild welf>e provid]s2 7#d7 ensure t p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ( entities op]at+ "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t d n-- 7,a7 int]rogate or scre5 individuals 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( *ildr52 7,b7 int]rogate1 arre/1 or deta9 any *ild appreh5d$ ) 8 or h] p>5t or p>5ts )\t ! pres5ce or cons5t ( a p>5t1 family memb]1 legal gu>dian1 or legal c\nsel2 or 7,c7 compel or reque/ *ildr5 to translate = o!r individuals :o are enc\nt]$ z "p ( an immigration en=cem5t-relat$ activity2 & 7#e7 ensure t ! be/ int]e/s ( *ildr5 are consid]$ 9 decisions & actions relat+ to ! det5tion or release ( any individual appreh5d$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & t !re be a pref]5ce = family unity :5ev] appropriate4 #afd4 ,*ild welf>e s]vices = *ildr5 sep>at$ f p>5ts deta9$ or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = immigration violations 7a7 ,/ate plan requirem5ts ,section #dga7;a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cb72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cc7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cd7 provides t ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 create & implem5t protocols to provide guidance on h[ all employees ( ,/ate ag5cies provid+ s]vices to *ildr5 "u ! ,/ate plan %\ld h&le cases ( sep>at$ *ildr5 t take into acc\nt ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! be/ outcome = ! family ( ! *ild2 7,b7 develop & implem5t memor&a ( und]/&+ or protocols ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies to facilitate communication betwe5 ! ag5cies & su* a *ild1 a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative ref]r$ to 9 section #dge7i77;,b71 family memb]s ( su* a *ild1 family c\rts1 provid]s ( s]vices to su* a *ild "u ! ,/ate plan1 provid]s ( long-t]m c>e to su* a *ild1 & legal repres5tatives ( su* a *ild or ( su* a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative2 7,c7 develop & implem5t jo9t protocols & tra9+ ) law en=cem5t ag5cies to m9imize ! trauma1 at ! "t ( ! appreh5sion ( su* a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative1 to a *ild :o w become a sep>at$ *ild z a result ( ! appreh5sion1 includ+ protocols & tra9+ = appreh5sion ( su* a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ild & h[ to be/ ensure appropriate & prompt c>e arrangem5ts = ! *ild2 7,d7 ensure t ! case manag] = su* a *ild is capable ( communicat+ 9 ! native language ( ! *ild & ( ! family ( ! *ild1 or an int]pret] :o is s capable is provid$ to communicate ) ! *ild & ! family ( ! *ild at no co/ to ! *ild or ! family ( ! *ild2 7,e7 require t1 9 all decisions & actions relat+ to ! c>e1 cu/ody1 & placem5t ( su* a *ild1 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild1 includ+ ! be/ outcome = ! family ( ! *ild1 be consid]$1 & ensure t ! decisions are bas$ on cle>ly articulat$ factors t d n include pr$ictions or conclusions ab\t immigration /atus or p5d+ ,f$]al immigration proce$+s2 & 7,f7 coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 =eign consul> (ficials & nongov]nm5tal organizations designat$ by ! ,secret>y to ensure t p>5ts ( su* a *ild :o wi% = ! *ild to accompany !m to _! c\ntry ( orig9 are giv5 adequate "t to obta9 a passport & visa1 collect all relevant vital docum5ts su* z bir? c]tificate1 heal? & educational records1 & o!r in=mation4 4 7b7 ,additional in=mation ,to be includ$ 9 case plan ,section #dge7a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,9 ! case ( a sep>at$ *ild ) respect to :om ! ,/ate plan requires ! ,/ate to provide s]vices pursuant to section #dga7;a77#cd7-- 7i7 ! location ( ! p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7 ( ?is subsection f :om ! *ild has be5 sep>at$2 & 7ii7 a writt5 record ( ea* disclosure to a gov]nm5t ag5cy or p]son 7o!r ?an su* a p>5t1 gu>dian1 or relative7 ( in=mation ga!r$ 9 ! c\rse ( track+ ! c>e1 cu/ody1 & placem5t (1 & foll[-up s]vices provid$ to1 ! *ild4 4 7c7 ,sep>at$ *ildr5 def9$ ,section #dge ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,! t]m sep>at$ *ildr5 means individuals :o-- 7,a7 h a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prim>y c>egiv] relative :o has be5 deta9$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t ag5cy 9 ! en=cem5t ( an immigration law1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( a violation ( su* a law2 & 7,b7 are 9 fo/] c>e "u ! responsibility ( a ,/ate4 4 #afe4 ,vuln]able population & *ild welf>e tra9+ = immigration en=cem5t (fic]s 7a7 ,m&atory tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & indep5d5t *ild welf>e exp]ts %all m&ate live specializ$ tra9+ ( all ,f$]al p]sonnel1 relevant p]sonnel employ$ by ^? ,/ates reimburs$ = activities relat$ to c>e & s]vices = sep>at$ *ildr51 & ,/ate & local p]sonnel & relevant ,s,s,as1 :o come into contact ) vuln]able populations z def9$ at section #afj7;a7 9 all relevant legal au?orities1 policies1 & proc$ures p]ta9+ to ! humanit>ian & due process protections = ^! vuln]able populations4 7#b7 ,vuln]able populations ,su* p]sonnel %all be tra9$ to "w ) vuln]able populations1 includ+ id5tify+ memb]s ( a vuln]able population1 & id5tify+ memb]s ( a vuln]able population = :om asylum or special juv5ile immigrant relief may be appropriate4 7#c7 ,m5tal heal? ne$s ,p]sonnel %all e/abli% collaborative relation%ips ) local m5tal heal? pr(essionals to provide tra9+ 9 prep>ation = appreh5sions ( individuals ) m5tal heal? ne$s4 7#d7 ,be/ practices ,p>ticipants w be requir$ to und]take p]iodic & cont9u+ tra9+ on be/ practices & *anges 9 ! law1 policies1 & proc$ures = ^! vuln]able populations4 7b7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require all law en=cem5t ag5cies "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to e/abli% ,memor&a ( ,und]/&+ ) ,s,s,as ) respect to ! availability ( s]vices relevant to ! humanit>ian & due process protections = vuln]able populations z def9$ 9 section #afj7;a74 #aff4 ,access = p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 &1 prim>y c>egiv] relatives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all det5tion facilities op]at$ by or "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t take /eps to pres]ve family unity & ensure t ! be/ outcome = families c be consid]$ 9 decisions & actions relat+ to ! cu/ody ( *ildr5 ^: p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prim>y c>egiv] relative is deta9$ by reason ( ! p>5t's1 legal gu>dian's1 or prim>y c>egiv] relative's immigration /atus4 7b7 ,tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & indep5d5t family law exp]ts1 %all m&ate live1 specializ$ tra9+ ( all p]sonnel at det5tion facilities op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or "u agreem5t ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 all relevant legal au?orities1 policies & proc$ures relat$ to ensur+ t p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 h regul>1 ongo+ & 9-p]son access to *ildr51 ,/ate family c\rts1 consul> (fic]s & /aff ( ,/ate social s]vice ag5cies responsible = adm9i/]+ *ild welf>e programs4 ,su* p]sonnel %all be requir$ to und]take p]iodic & cont9u+ tra9+ on be/ practices & *anges 9 relevant law1 policies1 & proc$ures p]ta9+ to ! pres]vation ( family unity4 7c7 ,access to *ildr51 local & /ate c\rts1 *ild protective s]vices1 & consul> (ficials ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age are grant$ free & confid5tial phone calls ) _! *ildr5 on a daily basis2 7#b7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age are p]mitt$ regul> contact visits ) _! *ildr52 7#c7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age are able to p>ticipate fully1 & to ! ext5t possible 9-p]son1 9 all family c\rt proce$+s & any o!r proce$+ impact+ ^u cu/ody ( _! *ildr52 7#d7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age are able to fully p>ticipate 9 & comply ) all family c\rt ord]s impact+ ^u cu/ody ( _! *ild2 7#e7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age h regul>1 on-site access to reunification programm+ includ+ p>5t+ classes2 7#f7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age are provid$ ) contact in=mation = *ild protective s]vices entities & family c\rts 9 all fifty ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 all ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritories1 & are grant$ free1 confid5tial1 & unlimit$ telephone access to *ild protective s]vices entities & family c\rts to report *ild abuse1 ab&onm5t or neglect2 7#g7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age are grant$ regul>1 confid5tial & 9-p]son access to consul> (ficials2 free1 unlimit$1 confid5tial phone calls to consul> (ficials2 & access to ,unit$ ,/ates passport applications = ! purpose ( obta9+ travel docum5ts = _! *ildr52 7#h7 ensur+ t deta9$ p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives ( *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age :o wi% to take _! *ildr5 ) !m to _! c\ntry ( orig9 are grant$ adequate "t prior to be+ remov$ to obta9 a passport & o!r relevant travel docum5ts necess>y = *ildr5 to accompany !m on _! return to _! c\ntry ( orig9 or jo9 !m 9 _! c\ntry ( orig92 & 7#i7 facilitat+ deta9$ p>5ts'1 legal gu>dians'1 & prim>y c>egiv] relatives' ability to reunify ) _! *ildr5 "u #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ( removal to _! c\ntry ( orig91 includ+ provid+ in=mation ab\t ! deta9$ p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prim>y c>egiv] relative's travel arrangem5ts to ,/ate social s]vice ag5cies or o!r c>egiv]s4 #afg4 ,enhanc$ protections = vuln]able unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & female deta9ees 7a7 ,m&atory tra9+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & indep5d5t *ild welf>e exp]ts1 %all m&ate live tra9+ ( all p]sonnel :o come into contact ) unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi77 9 all relevant legal au?orities1 policies1 & proc$ures p]ta9+ to ?is vuln]able population4 7b7 ,c>e & transportation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t all unaccompani$ *ildr5 :o w und]go any immigration proce$+s be=e ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review are duly transport$ & plac$ 9 ! c>e & legal & physical cu/ody ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t )9 a maximum ( #bd h\rs ( _! appreh5sion abs5t n>r[ly def9$ exceptional circum/ances1 includ+ a natural disa/] or comp>able em]g5cy beyond ! control ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t female (fic]s are responsible & at all times pres5t dur+ ! transf] & transport ( female deta9ees :o are 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all imm$iately notify ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to effectively & effici5tly coord9ate ! *ild's transf] to & placem5t ) ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7d7 ,notice ( rights & access to c\nsel ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t an indep5d5t lic5s$ social work]1 z describ$ 9 section #aec7;b77#a77;,a71 provides all unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ^u appreh5sion ) bo? a video ori5tation & oral & writt5 notice ( _! rights "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act includ+ _! rights to relief f removal & _! rights to conf] ) c\nsel 7z gu>ante$ "u section #bib ( su* ,act71 family1 or fri5ds :ile 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's tempor>y cu/ody & relevant compla9t me*anisms to report any abuse or misconduct !y may h exp]i5c$4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t ! video ori5tation & writt5 notice ( rights is available 9 ,engli% & 9 ! five mo/ common native languages spok5 by ! unaccompani$ *ildr5 held 9 cu/ody at t location dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 & t ! oral notice ( rights is available 9 ,engli% & 9 ! mo/ common native language spok5 by ! unaccompani$ *ildr5 held 9 cu/ody at t location dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7e7 ,confid5tiality ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ma9ta9 ! privacy & confid5tiality ( all in=mation ga!r$ 9 ! c\rse ( provid+ c>e1 cu/ody1 placem5t & foll[-up s]vices to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/ ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 by n disclos+ su* in=mation to o!r gov]nm5t ag5cies or nonp>5tal ?ird p>ties4 ,! ,secret>y may %>e in=mation :5 au?oriz$ to d s by ! *ild & :5 consi/5t ) ! *ild's be/ int]e/4 ,! ,secret>y may provide in=mation to a duly recogniz$ law en=cem5t entity1 if su* disclosure w\ld prev5t imm95t & s]i\s h>m to ano!r individual4 ,all disclosures %all be duly record$ 9 writ+ & plac$ 9 ! *ild's files4 7f7 ,o!r policies & proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all fur!r adopt fundam5tal *ild protection policies & proc$ures-- 7#a7 = reliable age-det]m9ations ( *ildr5 :i* exclude ! use ( fallible =5sic te/+ ( *ildr5's bone & tee? develop$ 9 consultation ) m$ical & *ild welf>e exp]ts2 7#b7 to ensure ! safe & secure repatriation & re9tegration ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to _! home c\ntries ?r\gh specializ$ programs develop$ 9 close consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,refugee ,resettlem5t & reputable indep5d5t *ild welf>e exp]ts includ+ placem5t ( *ildr5 ) _! families or nongov]nm5tal ag5cies to provide food1 %elt] & vocational tra9+ & micr(9ance opportunities2 7#c7 to utilize all legal au?orities to def] ! *ild's removal if ! *ild faces a risk ( life-?reat5+ h>m ^u return includ+ due to ! *ild's m5tal heal? or m$ical condition2 & 7#d7 to ensure t unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi77 are physically sep>at$ f any adult :o is n a family memb]1 gu>dian1 or c>egiv] & are sep>at$ by sight & s\nd f immigration deta9ees & inmates ) crim9al convictions1 pretrial inmates fac+ crim9al prosecution1 *ildr5 :o h be5 adjudicat$ del9qu5ts or convict$ ( adult (f5ses or are p5d+ del9qu5cy or crim9al proce$+s1 & ^? inmates exhibit+ viol5t behavior :ile 9 det5tion z is consi/5t ) ! ,juv5ile ,ju/ice & ,del9qu5cy ,prev5tion ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #efja et seq474 #afh4 ,prev5t+ unnecess>y det5tion ( refugees ,section #bji ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ return or be return$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = inspection & exam9ation = admission & also 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( sections #bce1 #bdj1 & #bda & ins]t+ be eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#b7 by /rik+ ^u inspection & exam9ation2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7 by add+ at ! end ,an application = adju/m5t "u ?is section may be fil$ up to #c mon?s be=e ! date ! applicant w\ld fir/ o!rwise be eligible = adju/m5t "u ?is section44 #afi4 ,reports on protections f unlawful det5tion 7a7 ,report requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit a report to ,congress t describes ! impact ( worksite & fugitive op]ations on ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 lawful p]man5t resid5ts1 & individuals o!rwise lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,cont5t ,! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include an assessm5t (-- 7#a7 7,a7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t protocol = humanit>ian scre5+ dur+ a worksite en=cem5t action2 7,b7 ! compliance ) su* protocol2 & 7,c7 ! nature ( any relat$ protocol 9 small] worksite or nonworksite actions2 7#b7 collat]al arre/s "u ! ,national ,fugitive ,op]ations ,program & worksite en=cem5t initiatives2 7#c7 :e!r individuals deta9$ 9 an immigration-relat$ en=cem5t activity are notifi$ ( _! "r to c\nsel2 7#d7 :e!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ag5ts-- 7,a7 use excessive =ce 9 execut+ w>rants1 arre/s1 det5tions1 or o!r immigration-en=cem5t activities2 7,b7 ent] private homes or resid5ces )\t a se>* w>rant or cons5t2 or 7,c7 display & use weapons dur+ immigration-en=cem5t activities or int]rogations2 7#e7 :e!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ag5ts id5tify !mselves :5 ent]+ a location = en=cem5t purposes2 7#f7 ! conditions "u :i* individuals are conf9$2 7#g7 :e!r deta9ees are notifi$ ( _! rights 9 a language !y c und]/&2 7#h7 :e!r individuals deta9$ dur+ a raid or an immigration en=cem5t activity are =c$ or co]c$ to sign any docum5ts or waive any rights )\t consult+ ) an attorney2 7#i7 ! proc$ures us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,a7 to notify ag5ts ab\t humanit>ian /&>ds reg>d+ en=cem5t actions2 & 7,b7 hold ag5ts acc\ntable :5 !y violate su* /&>ds2 7#aj7 ! p] deta9ee co/ ( ea* raid involv+ m ?an #ej deta9ees2 7#aa7 ! numb] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ag5ts discipl9$ = violations 9 det5tion proce$+s2 & 7#ab7 recomm5dations = improv+ worksite op]ations & fugitive op]ations4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #agj4 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 ,c ,en=cem5t #aha4 ,labor en=cem5t 7a7 ,labor en=cem5t actions ,section #bgd;,a7e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7e77 is am5d$ to add a new p>agraph 7#aj74 7#aj7 ,conduct 9 en=cem5t actions 7,a7 ,en=cem5t action ,:5 an en=cem5t action is und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t receives in=mation t !re is a labor dispute 9 progress1 or t in=mation 0 provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to retaliate aga9/ employees = ex]cis+ _! employm5t rights1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all ensure t any ali5s :o are arre/$ or deta9$ & are necess>y = ! prosecution ( any labor or employm5t law violations are n remov$ f ! c\ntry )\t notify+ ! appropriate law en=cem5t ag5cy t has jurisdiction ov] ! violations & provid+ ! ag5cy ) ! opportunity to int]view su* ali5s4 ,! ,dep>tm5t %all ensure t no ali5s entitl$ to a /ay ( removal "u ?is section are remov$4 7,b7 ,int]views ,any arrangem5ts = ali5s to be held or int]view$ %all be made 9 consultation ) ! relevant labor & employm5t law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7,c7 ,/ay ( removal 7i7 ,an ali5 aga9/ :om removal proce$+s h be5 initiat$ pursuant to *apt] #d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 :o has fil$ a workplace claim or :o is a mat]ial witness 9 any p5d+ or anticipat$ proce$+ involv+ a workplace claim1 %all be entitl$ to a /ay ( removal & to an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t unless ! ,dep>tm5t e/abli%es by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce 9 proce$+s be=e ! immigration judge presid+ ov] t ali5's removal he>+ t-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t initiat$ ! ali5's removal proce$+ = :olly indep5d5t reasons & n 9 any respect bas$ on1 or z a result (1 any in=mation provid$ to or obta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t f ! ali5s employ]1 f any outside s\rce1 includ+ any anonym\s s\rce1 or z a result ( ! fil+ or prosecution ( ! workplace claim2 & 7,,ii7 ! workplace claim 0 fil$ 9 a bad fai? ) ! int5t to delay or avoid ! ali5's removal4 7ii7 ,any /ay ( removal or "w au?orization issu$ pursuant to subsection 7i7 %all rema9 valid & 9 effect at lea/ dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! proce$+s conc]n+ su* workplace claim4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ext5d su* relief = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #c additional ye>s ^u det]m9+ t-- 7,i7 su* relief w\ld enable ! ali5 ass]t+ ! workplace claim to be made :ole2 7,,ii7 ! det]r5t goals ( any /atute und]ly+ ! workplace claim w\ld !reby be s]v$2 or 7,,iii7 su* ext5sion w\ld o!rwise fur!r ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4 7iii7 ,9 ?is section-- 7,i7 ! t]m workplace claim %all include any claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ ) or submitt$ to ! employ]1 a ,f$]al or ,/ate or local ag5cy or c\rt1 or an arbitrator1 to *all5ge an employ]'s alleg$ civil or crim9al violation ( any legal or adm9i/rative rule or requirem5t affect+ ! t]ms or conditions ( its work]s employm5t1 ! treatm5t ( work]s1 or ! hir+ or fir+ ( its work]s2 & 7,,ii7 ! t]m mat]ial witness means an individual :o pres5ts a decl>ation f an attorney inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or def5d+ ! workplace claim or f ! presid+ (fic] ov]see+ ! workplace claim atte/+ t1 to ! be/ ( ! decl>ant's k & belief1 reasonable cause exi/s to believe t ! te/imony ( ! individual w be relevant to ! outcome ( ! workplace claim4 4 7b7 ,:i/lebl[] protections2 ,victims ( crim9al activity ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ or be=e attempt2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 a civil violation ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local employm5t or labor laws2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ! ,secret>y may n grant a petition fil$ by an ali5 bas$ on a civil violation ( ,f$]al employm5t or labor laws unless ! ali5 has-- 7,i7 a reasonable fe> ( retaliation bas$ on immigration /atus2 7,,ii7 has be5 ?reat5$ ) retaliation bas$ on immigration2 or 7,,iii7 has be5 retaliat$ aga9/ bas$ on immigration /atus = attempt+ to rem$y su* violations2 or 4 #ahb4 ,m&atory address report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,cl>ify+ address report+ requirem5ts ,section #bfe 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ notify ! ,attorney ,g5]al 9 writ+ & ins]t+ submit writt5 or electronic notification to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 a mann] approv$ by ! ,secret>y12 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ,attorney ,g5]al may require & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ali5 is involv$ 9 proce$+s be=e an immigration judge or 9 an adm9i/rative appeal ( su* proce$+s1 ! ali5 %all submit to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! ali5's curr5t address & a telephone numb]1 if any1 at :i* ! ali5 may be contact$42 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ giv5 to su* p>5t & ins]t+ giv5 by su* p>5t2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,address ,to be provid$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b71 an address provid$ by an ali5 "u ?is section %all be ! ali5's curr5t resid5tial mail+ address1 & %all n be a po/ (fice box or o!r nonresid5tial mail+ address or ! address ( an attorney1 repres5tative1 labor organization1 or employ]4 7#b7 ,specific requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may provide specific requirem5ts ) respect to-- 7,a7 designat$ classes ( ali5s & special circum/ances1 includ+ ali5s :o are employ$ at a remote location2 & 7,b7 ! report+ ( address in=mation by ali5s :o are inc>c]at$ 9 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local correctional facility4 7#c7 ,det5tion ,an ali5 :o is be+ deta9$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act is n requir$ to report ! ali5's curr5t address "u ?is section dur+ ! "t ! ali5 rema9s 9 det5tion1 b %all be requir$ to notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ali5's address "u ?is section at ! "t ( ! ali5's release f det5tion4 7e7 ,use ( mo/ rec5t address provid$ by ! ali5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may provide = ! appropriate coord9ation & cross ref]5c+ ( address in=mation provid$ by an ali5 "u ?is section ) o!r in=mation relat+ to ! ali5's address "u o!r ,f$]al programs1 includ+-- 7,a7 any in=mation p]ta9+ to ! ali51 :i* is submitt$ 9 any application1 petition1 or motion fil$ "u ?is ,act ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,b7 any in=mation available to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ) respect to an ali5 9 a proce$+ be=e an immigration judge or an adm9i/rative appeal or judicial review ( su* proce$+2 7,c7 any in=mation collect$ ) respect to nonimmigrant =eign /ud5ts or ex*ange program p>ticipants "u section #fda ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acgb72 & 7,d7 any in=mation collect$ f ,/ate or local correctional ag5cies pursuant to ! ,/ate ,crim9al ,ali5 ,assi/ance ,program4 7#b7 ,reliance ,! ,secret>y may rely on ! mo/ rec5t address provid$ by ! ali5 "u ?is section or section #bfd to s5d to ! ali5 any notice1 =m1 docum5t1 or o!r matt] p]ta9+ to ,f$]al immigration laws1 includ+ s]vice ( a notice to appe>4 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y may rely on ! mo/ rec5t address provid$ by ! ali5 "u section #bci7;a77#a77;,f7 to contact ! ali5 ab\t p5d+ removal proce$+s4 7#c7 ,obligation ,! ali5's provision ( an address = any o!r purpose "u ! ,f$]al immigration laws does n excuse ! ali5's obligation to submit timely notice ( ! ali5's address to ! ,secret>y "u ?is section 7or to ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #bci7;a77#a77;,f7 ) respect to an ali5 9 a proce$+ be=e an immigration judge or an adm9i/rative appeal ( su* proce$+74 7f7 ,requirem5t = database ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% an electronic database to timely record & pres]ve addresses provid$ "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ *anges ) respect to regi/ration requirem5ts ,*apt] #g ( title ,,ii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bfb7;c71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 9 section #bfc7;a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#c7 9 section #bfd-- 7,a7 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al is au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ,attorney ,g5]al are au?oriz$2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7c7 ,effect on eligibility = immigration b5efits ,if an ali5 fails to comply ) section #bfb1 #bfc1 or #bfe ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb1 #acjc1 & #acje7 or section #bfd4a ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or removal ord]s or volunt>y dep>ture agreem5ts bas$ on any su* section = acts committ$ prior to ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act su* failure %all n affect ! eligibility ( ! ali5 to apply = a b5efit "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7d7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #bff 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acjf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7e7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if enact$ on ,m>* #a1 #bjjc4 #ahc4 ,preemption ( ,/ate & local law 7a7 ,preemption ,?is ,act preempts any ,/ate or local law1 contract1 lic5se1 or o!r /&>d1 requirem5t1 action or in/rum5t-- 7#a7 discrim9at+ among p]sons on ! basis ( immigration /atus1 except z specifically au?oriz$ 9 ,f$]al law2 or 7#b7 impos+ any sanction or liability-- 7,a7 on any individual bas$ on 8 or h] immigration /atus2 7,b7 on any p]son or entity bas$ on ! immigration /atus ( its cli5ts1 employees1 t5ants1 or o!r associates2 or 7,c7 relat+ to a violation or alleg$ violation ( immigration law4 7b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section1 immigration /atus ref]s to a p]son's pres5t or previ\s3 visa classification1 refugee /atus1 tempor>y protect$ /atus1 /atus z an immigrant lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 lawful pres5ce1 "w au?orization1 or o!r classification or category creat$ by1 or relat$ to ?is1 ,act or ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 #ahd4 ,delegation ( immigration au?ority ,section #bhg7;g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,except z provid$ 9 section #ajc7;a77#aj71 #bdb1 or #bgd7;c71 ! au?ority to inve/igate1 id5tify1 appreh5d1 arre/1 or deta9 p]sons = a violation ( any section ( ?is ,act or regulation pursuant to ?is ,act is re/rict$ to immigration (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 ,any su* au?ority is fur!r subject to any specific limitations set =? 9 ?is ,act4 4 #ahe4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ddg4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security a position ( ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,ombudsman74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,ombudsman %all-- 7#a7 report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y72 & 7#b7 h a backgr\nd 9 immigration law4 7c7 ,functions ,! ,ombudsman %all-- 7#a7 und]take regul> & unann\nc$ inspections ( det5tion facilities & local (fices ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t to det]m9e :e!r ! facilities & (fices comply ) relevant policies1 proc$ures1 /&>ds1 laws1 & regulations2 7#b7 report all f9d+s ( compliance or noncompliance ( ! facilities & local (fices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,secret>y & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7#c7 develop proc$ures = deta9ees or _! repres5tatives to submit confid5tial writt5 compla9ts directly to ! ,ombudsman2 7#d7 inve/igate & resolve all compla9ts1 includ+ confid5tial & anonym\s compla9ts1 relat$ to decisions1 recomm5dations1 acts1 or omissions made by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y or ! ,commission] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 9 ! c\rse ( cu/ody & det5tion op]ations2 7#e7 initiate inve/igations into allegations ( sy/emic problems at det5tion facilities2 7#f7 conduct any review or audit relat+ to det5tion1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y or ,assi/ant ,secret>y2 7#g7 ref] matt]s1 z appropriate1 to ! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 or any o!r relevant (fice or ag5cy2 7#h7 propose *anges 9 ! policies or practices ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t to improve ! treatm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s & resid5ts1 immigrants1 deta9ees1 & o!rs subject to immigration-relat$ en=cem5t op]ations2 7#i7 e/abli% a public advisory gr\p consi/+ ( nongov]nm5tal organization repres5tatives & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t (ficials ) exp]tise 9 det5tion & vuln]able populations to provide ! ,ombudsman ) input on-- 7,a7 ! priorities ( ! ,ombudsman2 & 7,b7 curr5t practices ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 & 7#aj7 recomm5d to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y p]sonnel action bas$ on any f9d+ ( noncompliance4 7d7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,objectives ,n lat] ?an ,june #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,ombudsman %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ! objectives ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsman = ! next fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 full & sub/antive analysis ( ! objectives ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsman2 7,b7 /ati/ical in=mation reg>d+ su* objectives2 7,c7 a description ( ea* det5tion facility f\nd to be 9 noncompliance ) ! det5tion /&>ds ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or o!r applicable regulations2 7,d7 a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to rem$y any f9d+s ( noncompliance or o!r id5tifi$ problems2 7,e7 in=mation reg>d+ :e!r ! actions describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 result$ 9 compliance ) det5tion /&>ds2 7,f7 a summ>y ( ! mo/ p]vasive & s]i\s problems enc\nt]$ by individuals subject to ! en=cem5t op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+ a description ( ! nature ( su* problems2 & 7,g7 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,ombudsman may consid] advisable4 4 7b7 ,am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ddf ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ddg4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t ,ombudsman4 4 #ahf4 ,elim9at+ arbitr>y b> to asylum ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 7,d7 & ins]t+ 7,c72 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,b712 & 7#d7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively4 #ahg4 ,re/oration ( judicial review ,section #bdb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b7 7matt]s n subject to judicial review72 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #cj days & ins]t+ #fj days2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 by /rik+ does n & ins]t+ %all2 7#d7 9 subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by /rik+ %all & ins]t+ may2 7#e7 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,b71 by /rik+ any reasonable adjudicator w\ld be compell$ to conclude to ! contr>y & ins]t+ ! f9d+s are n support$ by sub/antial evid5ce2 7#f7 9 subsection 7b77#h77;,c71 by ins]t+ unless a /ay is automatically grant$ by any provision ( law or any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction aft] to def] removal ( ! ali52 7#g7 9 subsection 7b77#i71 by /rik+ ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 no c\rt %all h jurisdiction1 by habeas corpus "u section #bbda ( title #bh or any o!r habeas corpus provision1 by section #acfa or #afea ( su* title1 or by any o!r provision ( law 7/atutory or non/atutory71 to review su* an ord] or su* que/ions ( law or fact42 7#h7 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#a77;,b72 7#i7 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 by ins]t+ lawfully aft] 0 & be=e ord]$2 7#aj7 by /rik+ subsection 7e77#c72 7#aa7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e77#d7 z subsection 7e77#c72 7#ab7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7e77#e7 z subsection 7e77#d72 7#ac7 by /rik+ subsection 7f72 7#ad7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z subsection 7f72 & 7#ae7 9 subsection 7g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law 7/atutory or non/atutory71 includ+ section #bbda ( title #bh1 or any o!r habeas corpus provision1 & sections #acfa & #afea ( su* title14 ,,ii ,employm5t ,v]ification #bja4 ,employm5t v]ification 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,a 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bgd;,a4 ,employm5t v]ification 7a7 ,mak+ employm5t ( unau?oriz$ ali5s unlawful 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is unlawful = an employ]-- 7,a7 to hire1 recruit1 or ref] = a fee an ali5 = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates kn[+ or ) reckless disreg>d t ! ali5 is an unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to su* employm5t2 or 7,b7 to hire 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an individual unless su* employ] meets ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7#b7 ,cont9u+ employm5t ,x is unlawful = an employ]1 aft] lawfully hir+ an ali5 = employm5t1 to cont9ue to employ ! ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates kn[+ t ! ali5 is 7or has become7 an unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to su* employm5t4 7#c7 ,use ( labor ?r\gh contract ,an employ] :o uses a contract1 subcontract1 or ex*ange ent]$ into1 r5egotiat$1 or ext5d$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to obta9 ! labor ( an ali5 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates kn[+ or ) reckless disreg>d t ! ali5 is an unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to p]=m+ su* labor1 %all be consid]$ to h hir$ ! ali5 = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,treatm5t ( docum5tation = c]ta9 employees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 if-- 7i7 an individual is a memb] ( a collective b>ga9+ unit & is employ$1 "u a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 "o or m employee organizations & an association ( two or m employ]s1 by an employ] t is a memb] ( su* association2 & 7ii7 )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ano!r employ] t is a memb] ( ! association 7or an ag5t ( su* association on behalf ( ! employ]7 has compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section ) respect to ! employm5t ( ! individual1 ! subsequ5t employ] %all be deem$ to h compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section ) respect to ! hir+ ( ! employee & %all n be liable = civil p5alties describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#d7 ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,p]iod ,! p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is #c ye>s1 or1 if less1 ! p]iod ( "t t ! individual is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,liability 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if any employ] t is a memb] ( an association hires = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an individual & relies ^u ! provisions ( subp>agraph 7,a7 to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 ( ?is section & ! individual is an ali5 n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !n = ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 subject to clause 7ii71 ! employ] %all be presum$ to h kn[n at ! "t ( hir+ or aft]w>d t ! individual 0 an ali5 n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,rebuttal ( presumption ,! presumption e/abli%$ by clause 7i7 may be rebutt$ by ! employ] only ?r\gh ! pres5tation ( cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! employ] did n "k 7& c\ld n reasonably h kn[n7 t ! individual at ! "t ( hir+ or aft]w>d 0 an ali5 n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply 9 any prosecution "u subsection 7e77#a7 ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,ord] ( int]nal review & c]tification ( compliance 7,a7 ,au?ority to require c]tification ,if ! ,secret>y has reasonable cause to believe t an employ] has fail$ to comply ) ?is section1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$1 at any "t1 to require t ! employ] c]tify t ! employ] is 9 compliance ) ?is section or has in/itut$ a program to come into compliance ) ! section4 7,b7 ,cont5t ( c]tification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date an employ] receives a reque/ = a c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! employ] %all c]tify "u p5alty ( p]jury t-- 7i7 ! employ] is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c72 or 7ii7 t ! employ] has in/itut$ a program to come into compliance ) su* requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ,! #fj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 may be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y = good cause1 at ! reque/ ( ! employ]4 7,d7 ,publication ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] /&>ds or me?ods = c]tification "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & = specific recordkeep+ practices ) respect to su* c]tification1 & proc$ures = ! audit ( any records relat$ to su* c]tification4 7#f7 ,def5se 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 an employ] t e/abli%es t ! employ] has compli$ 9 good fai?1 not)/&+ a te*nical or proc$ural failure1 ) ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ) respect to ! hir+ ( an individual has e/abli%$ an affirmative def5se t ! employ] has n violat$ p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ) respect to su* hir+4 7,b7 ,exception ,until ! date t an employ] is requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,electronic ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em "u subsection 7c71 ! employ] may e/abli% an affirmative def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )\t a %[+ ( compliance ) subsection 7c74 7#g7 ,no au?orization ( national id5tification c>ds ,no?+ 9 ?is title may be con/ru$ to au?orize1 directly or indirectly1 ! issuance1 use1 or e/abli%m5t ( a national id5tification c>d or a national id5tification sy/em4 7b7 ,docum5t v]ification requirem5ts ,an employ] hir+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all v]ify t ! individual is eligible = su* employm5t by meet+ ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,atte/ation by employ] 7,a7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury & on a =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! employ] has v]ifi$ ! id5tity & eligibility = employm5t ( ! individual by exam9+ an orig9al1 unexpir$ docum5t or docum5ts describ$ 9 section #bgd;a4#b7;b77#a77v7 ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations z evid5ce ( ! individual's employm5t au?orization & id5tity4 7ii7 ,signature requirem5ts ,an atte/ation requir$ by clause 7i7 may be manife/$ by a h&writt5 or electronic signature4 7iii7 ,/&>ds = exam9ation ,an employ] has compli$ ) ! requirem5t ( ?is p>agraph ) respect to exam9ation ( a docum5t if ! docum5t exam9$ reasonably appe>s on its face to be g5u9e & relates to ! individual ^: id5tity & eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is be+ v]ifi$4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ z requir+ ! employ] to solicit ! production ( any o!r docum5t or z requir+ ! individual to produce su* o!r docum5t4 7,b7 ,au?ority to prohibit use ( c]ta9 docum5ts 7i7 ,au?ority ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t a docum5t or class ( docum5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 is n reliable to e/abli% id5tity or eligibility = employm5t 7z ! case may be7 or is be+ us$ fraudul5tly to an unacceptable degree1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to prohibit1 or impose conditions on1 ! use ( su* docum5t or class ( docum5ts = purposes ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,requirem5t = publication ,! ,secret>y %all publi% notice ( any f9d+s "u clause 7i7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#b7 ,atte/ation ( individual 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! individual %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury on a =m prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 t ! individual is-- 7i7 a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7iii7 an ali5 :o is au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,signature = exam9ation ,an atte/ation requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 may be manife/$ by a h&writt5 or electronic signature4 7,c7 ,p5alties ,an individual :o falsely atte/s t he or %e is eligible = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject to ! t]ms & p5alties reg>d+ docum5t fraud describ$ 9 section #bgd;,c ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 7,d7 ,s*$ule 7i7 ,replacem5t docum5ts ,an employ] %all accept a receipt = ! application = a replacem5t docum5t or a docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 9 lieu ( ! requir$ docum5t 9 ord] to comply ) any requirem5t to exam9e docum5tation impos$ by ?is section1 9 ! foll[+ circum/ances3 7,i7 ,! individual is unable to provide ! requir$ docum5t )9 ! "t specifi$ 9 ?is section because ! docum5t 0 lo/1 /ol51 or damag$4 7,,ii7 ,! individual pres5ts a receipt = ! application = ! docum5t )9 ! "t specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7,,iii7 ,! individual pres5ts ! docum5t )9 #ij days ( ! hire4 ,if ! actual docum5t or replacem5t docum5t is to be issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ! application is /ill "u review #fj days aft] receipt ( ! application1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all1 n lat] ?an ! #fj? day aft] receipt ( ! application1 issue a lett] = ! applicant to take to ! employ] :i* %all automatically grant ! individual an additional #ij days f ! orig9al deadl9e 9 subsection 7b77#f77;,a77i77,,ii7 to pres5t ! docum5t or replacem5t docum5t4 7ii7 ,prohibition on acceptance ( a receipt = %ort-t]m employm5t ,an employ] may n accept a receipt 9 lieu ( ! requir$ docum5t if ! individual is hir$ = a duration ( less ?an #aj work+ days4 7#c7 ,docum5t ret5tion & recordkeep+ requirem5ts ,! ,sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all include an auto-save feature all[+ ! employ] to reta9 an electronic v]sion ( an atte/ation submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 = an individual & a record ( any action tak51 & copies ( any correspond5ce writt5 or receiv$1 ) respect to ! v]ification ( an individual's id5tity or eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ records receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,electronic ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em "u subsection 7c74 ,! employ] %all reta9 su* records1 ei!r 9 electronic1 pap]1 micr(i*e1 or micr(ilm =m1 & make su* atte/ations available = inspection by an (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 any o!r p]son designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,special ,c\nsel = ,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t ,practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,labor-- 7,a7 dur+ a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! hir+ ( ! individual & end+ on ! date t is ! lat] (-- 7i7 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( su* hir+2 or 7ii7 #a ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$2 or 7,b7 dur+ a %ort] p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 if ! ,secret>y r$uces ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! employ] or a class ( employ]s t includes ! employ]4 7#d7 ,use ( reta9$ docum5ts ,an employ] %all use copies reta9$ "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 only = ! purposes ( comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 except z o!rwise p]mitt$ "u law4 7#e7 ,p5alties ,an employ] t fails to comply ) ! requirem5t ( ?is subsection %all be subject to ! p5alties describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#d77;,b74 7c7 ,electronic employm5t v]ification sy/em 7#a7 ,requirem5t = sy/em ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all implem5t an ,electronic ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,sy/em7 z describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,te*nology /&>d to v]ify employm5t eligibility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 bas$ ^u recomm5dations f ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ?is ,act develop & c]tify a te*nology /&>d z describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4 ,! ,secret>y %all h discretion to ext5d ! #ahj-;day p]iod if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* ext5sion w result 9 sub/antial improvem5t ( ! ,sy/em4 7,b7 ,integrat$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law1 ! te*nology /&>d develop$ %all be ! te*nological basis = a secure cross-ag5cy1 cross-plat=m electronic sy/em t is a co/-effective1 effici5t1 fully integrat$ means to %>e immigration & ,social ,security in=mation necess>y to confirm ! employm5t eligibility ( all individuals seek+ employm5t :ile protect+ individual privacy4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology %all jo9tly submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 efficacy1 & privacy implications ( ! te*nology /&>d & ! ,sy/em4 7#c7 ,id5tity & employm5t eligibility v]ification ,an employ] %all v]ify ! id5tity & eligibility = employm5t ( an individual hir$ by ! employ] ?r\gh ! ,sy/em z foll[s3 7,a7 ,initial inquiry ,! employ] %all submit ?r\gh ! ,int]net or o!r electronic m$ia1 or ov] a telephone l9e an inquiry ?r\gh ! ,sy/em to seek confirmation ( ! individual's id5tity & eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates n e>li] ?an on ! fir/ day su* employm5t actually comm5ces & n lat] ?an #e work+ days aft] ! date su* employm5t actually comm5ces4 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 %all confirm or t5tatively nonconfirm an individual's id5tity & eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates n lat] ?an #a work+ day aft] an employ] submits an inquiry reg>d+ ! employee4 7ii7 ,manual v]ification ,if ! ,sy/em provides a t5tative nonconfirmation ) respect to an individual "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y &_/or ,commission] %all complete a second>y manual v]ification n lat] ?an #f work+ days aft] su* t5tative nonconfirmation is made4 7iii7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! employ] submits an inquiry "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 %all provide to ! employ] ! results ( ! v]ification requir$ by clause 7i7 & 7ii74 ,su* results %all be a det]m9ation t-- 7,i7 confirms ! individual's id5tity & eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,sy/em is t5tatively unable to confirm ! individual's id5tity or eligibility = employm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a t5tative nonconfirmation74 7,b7 ,submission ( in=mation ,an individual :o is ! subject ( a t5tative nonconfirmation may submit to ! ,secret>y or ,commission]1 ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 in=mation to confirm su* individual's id5tity or eligibility = employm5t or to o!rwise conte/ su* t5tative nonconfirmation n lat] ?an #ae work+ days aft] ! individual receives notice ( su* t5tative nonconfirmation4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ,! #ae-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 may be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y = good cause at ! reque/ ( ! individual4 7,d7 ,prohibition on t]m9ation = t5tative nonconfirmation ,an employ] may n t]m9ate ! employm5t ( an individual bas$ on t5tative nonconfirmation4 7,e7 ,f9al det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! individual conte/s su* t5tative nonconfirmation or1 9 ! case ( an individual :o fails to conte/ su* t5tative nonconfirmation1 n lat] ?an #be days aft] ! date ( ! initial t5tative nonconfirmation1 ! ,secret>y %all provide1 ?r\gh ! sy/em to ! employ] ! results ( ! v]ification4 ,su* results %all be a det]m9ation t-- 7i7 confirms ! individual's id5tity & eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 ! ,sy/em is unable to confirm ! individual's id5tity or eligibility = employm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a f9al nonconfirmation74 7,f7 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review ,if ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 provides a f9al nonconfirmation ) respect to an individual1 ! individual %all h ! "r to adm9i/rative review "u p>agraph 7#ba7 & judicial review "u p>agraph 7#bb7 ( su* f9al nonconfirmation4 7,g7 ,t]m9ation ( employee ,if an employ] receives a f9al nonconfirmation ) respect to an individual "u p>agraph 7,e71 ! employ] %all t]m9ate ! employm5t ( su* individual aft] ! conclusion ( ! #cj-;day p]iod = ! individual to file an adm9i/rative appeal z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ba71 unless ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] /ays ! f9al nonconfirmation notice p5d+ ! resolution ( ! adm9i/rative appeal or judicial review4 7,h7 ,"r to review & correct sy/em in=mation 7i7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to p]mit an individual to v]ify ! individual's eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates prior to obta9+ or *ang+ employm5t1 to view ! individual's own records 9 ! ,sy/em 9 ord] to ensure ! accuracy ( su* records1 & to correct or update ! in=mation us$ by ! ,sy/em reg>d+ ! individual4 ,to ! greate/ practicable ext5t su* proc$ures %all all[ electronic submission ( su* in=mation4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% proc$ures = an ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em "u p>agraph 7#be7 ?r\gh :i* an individual :o has view$ ! individual's own record may electronically block he use ( ! individual's social security numb] & may regi/] a phone numb] or e-mail address to be contact$ ^u removal ( ! block "u ! ,sy/em & remove su* block 9 ord] to prev5t ! fraudul5t or o!r misuse ( a social security acc\nt numb]1 prev5t employ] misuse ( ! sy/em1 protect privacy1 & limit errone\s non-confirmations dur+ employm5t v]ification4 7,i7 ,rev]ification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice "u section #bgd;,b = an employ] to rev]ify an individual's id5tity & employm5t eligibility unless-- 7,i7 ! individual's "w au?orization expires z describ$ 9 section #bgd;a4#b7;b77#a77vii7 ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations or a subsequ5t simil> regulation1 9 :i* case-- 7aa7 n lat] ?an #cj days prior to ! expiration ( ! individual's "w au?orization1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! employ] ( su* expiration & ( ! employ]'s ne$ to rev]ify ! individual's employm5t eligibility2 & 7bb7 ! individual may pres5t1 & ! employ] %all accept1 a receipt = ! application = a replacem5t docum5t1 ext5sion ( "w au?orization1 or a docum5t describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 9 lieu ( ! requir$ docum5t by ! expiration date 9 ord] to comply ) any requirem5t to exam9e docum5tation impos$ by ?is section1 & ! individual %all pres5t ! requir$ docum5t )9 #ij days f ! date ! employm5t au?orization expires4 ,if ! actual docum5t or replacem5t docum5t is to be issu$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ! application is /ill "u review #fj days aft] ! employm5t au?orization expiration date1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all by ! #fj? day aft] ! expiration date ( ! employm5t au?orization1 issue a lett] = ! applicant to take to ! employ] :i* %all automatically grant ! individual an additional #ij days to pres5t ! docum5t or replacem5t docum5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! employ] has actual or con/ructive k t ! individual is n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,iii7 unless o!rwise requir$ by law4 7ii7 ,cont9u+ employm5t ,an employ] may n v]ify an individual's employm5t eligibility if ! individual is cont9u+ 9 8 or h] employm5t z describ$ 9 section #bgd;a4#b7;b77#a77viii7 ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations or any subsequ5t simil> regulation4 7#d7 ,design & op]ation ( sy/em ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all design & op]ate ! ,sy/em-- 7,a7 to maximize reliability & ease ( use by employ]s & employees 9 a mann] t protects & ma9ta9s ! privacy & security ( ! in=mation ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,sy/em2 7,b7 to p]mit an employ] to submit an inquiry to ! ,sy/em ?r\gh ! ,int]net or o!r electronic m$ia or ov] a telephone l9e2 7,c7 to respond to ea* inquiry made by an employ]2 7,d7 to ma9ta9 a record ( ea* su* inquiry & ea* su* response2 7,e7 to track & record any occurr5ce :5 ! ,sy/em is unable to receive su* an inquiry2 7,f7 to include appropriate adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds to prev5t unau?oriz$ disclosure ( p]sonal in=mation dur+ use1 transmission1 /orage1 or disposal ( t in=mation1 includ+ ! use ( encryption1 c>ry+ out p]iodic te/+ ( ! ,sy/em to detect1 prev5t1 & respond to vuln]abilities or o!r failures1 & utiliz+ p]iodic security updates2 7,g7 to all[ = monitor+ ( ! use ( ! ,sy/em & provide an audit capability2 7,h7 to h reasonable safegu>ds1 develop$ 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 to prev5t employ]s f engag+ 9 unlawful discrim9atory practices2 7,i7 to p]mit an employ] to submit ! atte/ations requir$ by subsection 7b72 & 7,j7 to p]mit an employ] to utilize any te*nology t is consi/5t ) ?is section & ) any regulation or guidance f ! ,secret>y to /reaml9e ! proc$ures to comply ) ! atte/ation & employm5t eligibility v]ification requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ?is section4 7#e7 ,limitation on data elem5ts /or$ 7,a7 ,! ,sy/em & any databases creat$ by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security or ! ,secret>y = use 9 ! ,sy/em %all /ore only ! m9imum data ab\t ea* individual = :om an inquiry 0 made ?r\gh ! ,sy/em to facilitate ! successful op]ation ( ! ,sy/em1 & 9 no case %all ! data /or$ be o!r ?an-- 7i7 ! individual's full legal "n2 7ii7 ! individual's date ( bir?2 7iii7 ! individual's social security acc\nt numb] or employm5t au?orization /atus id5tification numb]2 7iv7 ! address ( ! employ] mak+ ! inquiry & ! dates ( any prior inquiries conc]n+ ! id5tity & au?orization ( ! individual by ! employ] or any o!r employ] & ! address ( su* employ]2 7v7 a record ( ea* prior det]m9ation reg>d+ ! individual's id5tity & employm5t eligibility issu$ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em2 & 7vi7 9 ! case ( ! individual :o successfully conte/$ or appeal$ a t5tative nonconfirmation or f9al nonconfirmation1 explanatory in=mation conc]n+ ! successful resolution ( any errone\s data or confusion reg>d+ ! id5tity or eligibility = employm5t ( ! individual1 includ+ ! s\rce ( t error4 7,b7 ,in=mation provid$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#e77;,a77i7-7v7 %all be delet$ f ! ,sy/em "o ye> aft] ! date ( entry unless ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e x is relevant to an ongo+ det]m9ation or appeal1 a review ( errors or comp5sation = errors1 or an ongo+ inve/igation ( fraud or misuse ( ! sy/em4 ,! ,secret>y %all n reta9 any data pursuant to ?is subsection aft] ! completion ( an appeal or inve/igation except z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#e77;,a77vi74 7#f7 ,responsibilities ( ! commission] ( social security ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od to provide ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 )9 ! "t p]iods requir$ by subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a confirmation ( :e!r or n ! individual is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz52 7,b7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! "n & social security acc\nt numb] provid$1 ) respect to an individual1 9 an inquiry by an employ]1 mat* su* in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] 9 ord] to confirm ! validity ( ! in=mation provid$2 7,c7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r su* social security acc\nt numb] 0 issu$ to ! individual2 & 7,d7 a det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 9 a mann] t ensures t o!r in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] is n disclos$ or releas$ to employ]s ?r\gh ! ,sy/em4 7#g7 ,responsibilities ( ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od to provide1 ?r\gh ! ,sy/em1 )9 ! "t p]iods requir$ by subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! "n & ali5 id5tification or au?orization numb] provid$1 ) respect to an individual1 9 an inquiry by an employ] mat* su* in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to confirm ! validity ( ! in=mation provid$2 7,b7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r su* numb] 0 issu$ to ! individual2 7,c7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! individual is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 any o!r relat$ in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7#h7 ,privacy impact assessm5t ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y %all ea* complete a privacy impact assessm5t z describ$ 9 section #bjh ( ! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-cdg2 #dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note7 ) reg>d to ! ,sy/em4 7#i7 ,tra9+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s be=e implem5tation ( ! ,,eevs1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y %all in/itute a compreh5sive program ( outrea* & tra9+ = employ]s reg>d+ ! op]ation ( ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 ?is section & in=m+ !m ( ongo+ assi/ance res\rces = ! implem5tation & use ( su* sy/ems4 7#aj7 ,public education ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s be=e implem5tation ( ! ,,eevs1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y %all develop a public education campaign reg>d+ ! obligations impos$ by ?is section z well z in/ructional mat]ials provid$ )\t co/ to ! public reg>d+ h[ to use ! ,,eevs4 7#aa7 ,hotl9e ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a fully /aff$ #bd-;h\r toll-free hotl9e t %all receive inquiries f individuals or employ]s conc]n+ det]m9ations made by ! ,sy/em & %all id5tify = an individual1 at ! "t ( inquiry1 ! p>ticul> data t result$ 9 a det]m9ation t ! ,sy/em 0 unable to v]ify ! individual's id5tity or eligibility = employm5t4 7#ab7 ,p>ticipation 7,a7 ,requirem5ts = p>ticipation ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 ! ,secret>y %all require employ]s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em z foll[s3 7i7 ,critical employ]s ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all require all ag5cies & dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ ! ,arm$ ,=ces71 a ,/ate gov]nm5t 7includ+ a ,/ate employm5t ag5cy be=e mak+ a ref]ral71 or any o!r employ] if x employs individuals work+ 9 a location t is a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t build+1 a milit>y base1 a nucle> en]gy site1 a weapon site1 or an airport1 b only to ! ext5t ( su* individuals1 to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em1 ) respect to all individuals hir$ aft] ! date ! ,secret>y requires su* p>ticipation4 7ii7 ,l>ge employ]s ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y %all require an employ] ) #e1jjj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em1 ) respect to all employees hir$ by ! employ] aft] ! date ! ,secret>y requires su* p>ticipation4 7iii7 ,midsiz$ employ]s ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y %all require an employ] ) less ?an #e1jjj employees & #a1jjj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em1 ) respect to all employees hir$ by ! employ] aft] ! date ! ,secret>y requires su* p>ticipation4 7iv7 ,small employ]s ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all require all employ]s ) less ?an #a1jjj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em1 ) respect to all employees hir$ by ! employ] aft] ! date ! ,secret>y requires su* p>ticipation4 7,b7 ,requirem5t to publi% ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ! requirem5ts = p>ticipation 9 ! ,sy/em = employ]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 prior to ! effective date ( su* requirem5ts4 7,c7 ,o!r p>ticipation 9 sy/em ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y has ! au?ority to p]mit any employ] t is n requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em on a volunt>y basis4 7,d7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,au?ority to provide a waiv] ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to waive or delay ! p>ticipation requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to any employ] or class ( employ]s if ! ,secret>y provides notice to ,congress ( su* waiv] prior to ! date su* waiv] is grant$4 7ii7 ,requirem5t to provide a waiv] ,! ,secret>y %all waive or delay ! p>ticipation requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to any employ] or class ( employ]s until ! date t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates submits ! initial c]tification describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ai77;,e7 & %all waive or delay su* p>ticipation dur+ a ye> if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al fails to submit a c]tification ( p>agraph 7#ai77;,e7 = su* ye>4 7,e7 ,consequ5ce ( failure to p>ticipate ,if an employ] is requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em & fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,sy/em ) respect to an individual-- 7i7 su* failure %all be treat$ z a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b72 & 7ii7 a rebuttable presumption is creat$ t ! employ] has violat$ subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 h[ev]1 su* presumption may n apply to a prosecution "u subsection 7e77#a74 7#ac7 ,employ] requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] t p>ticipates 9 ! ,sy/em1 ) respect to ! hir+ ( an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all-- 7i7 notify ! individual ( ! use ( ! ,sy/em & t ! ,sy/em may be us$ = immigration en=cem5t purposes2 7ii7 obta9 f ! individual ! docum5ts requir$ by subsection 7b77#a7 & record on ! =m designat$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 ! individual's social security acc\nt numb]2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an individual :o does n atte/ t ! individual is a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7b77#b71 su* id5tification or au?orization numb] t ! ,secret>y %all require2 7iii7 reta9 su* =m 9 electronic1 pap]1 micr(ilm1 or micr(i*e =m & make su* =m available = inspection = ! p]iods & 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#c72 & 7iv7 safegu>d any in=mation collect$ = purposes ( ! ,sy/em & protect any means ( access to su* in=mation to ensure t su* in=mation is n us$ = any purpose o!r ?an to det]m9e ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( ! individual & to protect ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation1 includ+ ensur+ t su* in=mation is n provid$ to any p]son o!r ?an a p]son :o c>ries out ! employ]'s responsibilities "u ?is subsection4 ,failure to safegu>d su* in=mation %all be a violation ( subsection 7c77#ad74 7,b7 ,confirmation1 t5tative nonconfirmation1 or f9al nonconfirmation 7i7 ,confirmation ,if an employ] receives a det]m9ation ?r\gh ! ,sy/em "u p>agraph 7#c7 = an individual1 ! employ] %all reta9 ei!r an electronic1 pap]1 or micr(i*e =m record ( su* confirmation = ! p]iod requir$ by subsection 7b77#d77;,a74 7ii7 ,t5tative nonconfirmation & v]ification 7,i7 ,nonconfirmation ,if an employ] receives a t5tative nonconfirmation ) respect to an individual1 ! employ] %all reta9 ei!r an electronic or pap] record ( su* nonconfirmation = ! p]iod requir$ by subsection 7b77#d77;,a7 & in=m su* individual n lat] ?an #c work+ days aft] ! issuance ( su* notice 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y t includes in=mation reg>d+ ! individual's "r to submit in=mation to conte/ ! t5tative nonconfirmation & ! address & telephone numb]s e/abli%$ by ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y to obta9 in=mation on h[ to submit su* in=mation4 ,! individual mu/ ackn[l$ge 9 writ+ :e!r or n ! individual *ooses to conte/ or n conte/ ! t5tative nonconfirmation4 ,! employ] %all submit to ! ,sy/em ! individual's action4 7,,ii7 ,no conte/ ,if ! individual does n conte/ ! t5tative nonconfirmation notice )9 #ae work+ days ( receiv+ notice f ! individual's employ]1 ! notice %all become f9al & ! employ] %all reta9 ei!r an electronic or pap] record ( su* f9al nonconfirmation = ! p]iod requir$ by subsection 7b77#d77;,a74 ,an individual's failure to conte/ a t5tative nonconfirmation may n be ! basis = det]m9+ t ! employ] act$ 9 a kn[+ 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;a4#a ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any correspond+ simil> regulation7 mann]4 7,,iii7 ,conte/ ,if ! individual conte/s ! t5tative nonconfirmation notice "u subclause 7,i71 ! individual %all submit appropriate in=mation to conte/ su* notice to ! ,secret>y or ,commission] ( ,social ,security )9 #ae work+ days ( receiv+ notice f ! individual's employ] & %all utilize ! v]ification process develop$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,,iv7 ,effective p]iod ( t5tative nonconfirmation ,a t5tative nonconfirmation notice %all rema9 9 effect until su* notice becomes f9al "u clause 7,,ii7 or a f9al confirmation notice or f9al nonconfirmation notice is issu$ by ! ,sy/em4 7,v7 ,prohibition ,an employ] may n t]m9ate ! employm5t ( an individual bas$ on a t5tative nonconfirmation notice4 ,no?+ 9 ?is clause %all apply to t]m9ation ( employm5t = any legitimate reason o!r ?an because ( su* a t5tative nonconfirmation4 7iii7 ,f9al nonconfirmation 7,i7 ,if an employ] has receiv$ a f9al nonconfirmation ) respect to an individual1 ! employ] %all t]m9ate ! employm5t ( ! individual aft] ! expiration ( ! "t p]iod prescrib$ 9 p>agraph 7#ba7 = ! individual to file an adm9i/rative appeal ( a f9al nonconfirmation notice1 unless ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] /ays ! f9al nonconfirmation notice p5d+ ! resolution ( ! adm9i/rative appeal1 or a /ay is issu$ p5d+ judicial review4 7,,ii7 ,cont9u$ employm5t aft] f9al nonconfirmation ,if ! employ] cont9ues to employ 7or to recruit or ref]7 an individual aft] ! expiration ( ! p]iod = ! individual to file an adm9i/rative appeal ( a f9al nonconfirmation notice "u p>agraph 7#ba7 7unless ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] /ay$ ! f9al nonconfirmation notice p5d+ ! resolution ( ! adm9i/rative appeal or a /ay is issu$ p5d+ judicial review71 a rebuttable presumption is creat$ t ! employ] has violat$ subsections p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74 ,su* presumption may n apply to a prosecution "u subsection 7e77#a74 7#ad7 ,prohibition ( unlawful access+ & obta9+ ( in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any individual o!r ?an an employee ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security specifically *>g$ ) ma9ta9+ ! ,sy/em to int5tionally & kn[+ly-- 7i7 access ! ,sy/em or ! databases utiliz$ to v]ify id5tity or employm5t eligibility = ! ,sy/em = any purpose o!r ?an v]ify+ id5tity or employm5t eligibility or modify+ ! ,sy/em pursuant to law or regulation2 or 7ii7 obta9 ! in=mation conc]n+ an individual /or$ 9 ! ,sy/em or ! databases utiliz$ to v]ify id5tity or employm5t eligibility = ! ,sy/em = any purpose o!r ?an v]ify+ id5tity or employm5t au?orization or modify+ ! ,sy/em pursuant to law or regulation4 7,b7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,unlawful access ,any individual :o unlawfully accesses ! ,sy/em or ! databases z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all be f9$ no m ?an #a1jjj p] individual or s5t5c$ to no m ?an #f mon?s imprisonm5t or bo? p] individual ^: file 0 compromis$4 7ii7 ,unlawful use ,any individual :o unlawfully obta9s in=mation /or$ 9 ! ,sy/em 9 ! database utiliz$ to v]ify id5tity or employm5t eligibility = ! ,sy/em & uses ! in=mation to commit id5tity !ft = f9ancial ga9 or to evade security or to assi/ ano!r 9 ga9+ f9ancially or evad+ security1 %all be f9$ no m ?an #aj1jjj p] individual or s5t5c$ to no m ?an #a ye> ( imprisonm5t or bo? p] individual ^: in=mation 0 obta9$ & misappropriat$4 7#ae7 ,protection f liability ,no employ] t p>ticipates 9 ! ,sy/em & complies 9 good fai? ) ! atte/ation 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & ! employ] requirem5ts ( ?is section %all be liable "u any law = any employm5t-relat$ action tak5 ) respect to an individual 9 good fai? reliance on in=mation provid$ by ! ,sy/em reg>d+ t individual4 7#af7 ,limitation on use ( ! sy/em ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to p]mit or all[ any dep>tm5t1 bureau1 or o!r ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to utilize any in=mation1 database1 or o!r records us$ 9 ! ,sy/em = any purpose o!r ?an z provid$ = "u ?is subsection4 7#ag7 ,access to database ,no (fic] or employee ( any ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 o!r ?an su* an (fic] or employee :o is responsible = ! v]ification ( employm5t eligibility or = ! evaluation ( an employm5t eligibility v]ification program at ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 may h access to any in=mation1 database1 or o!r records utiliz$ by ! ,sy/em4 7#ah7 ,modification au?ority ,! ,secret>y1 aft] notice is submitt$ to ,congress & provid$ to ! public 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 is au?oriz$ to modify ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+ requirem5ts ) respect to completion ( =ms1 me?od ( /orage1 atte/ations1 copy+ ( docum5ts1 signatures1 me?ods ( transmitt+ in=mation1 & o!r op]ational & te*nical aspects to improve ! effici5cy1 accuracy1 & security ( ! ,sy/em4 7#ai7 ,annual /udy & report 7,a7 ,requirem5t = /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an annual /udy ( ! ,sy/em z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,purpose ( ! /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all1 = ea* ye>1 und]take a /udy to det]m9e :e!r ! ,sy/em meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,demon/rat$ accuracy ( ! databases ,new in=mation & in=mation *anges submitt$ by an individual to ! ,sy/em is updat$ 9 all ( ! relevant databases n lat] ?an #c work+ days aft] submission 9 at lea/ #ii p]c5t ( all cases4 7ii7 ,l[ error rates & delays 9 v]ification 7,i7 ,rates ( incorrect f9al nonconfirmation notices ,t1 dur+ a ye>1 n m ?an 4#e p]c5t ( all f9al nonconfirmations provid$ ?r\gh ! ,sy/em dur+ su* ye> are incorrect4 7,,ii7 ,rates ( incorrect t5tative nonconfirmation notices 7aa7 ,t1 dur+ a ye>1 n m ?an #a p]c5t ( native-born ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ^: id5tity & "w eligibility are submitt$ to ! sy/em is ! subject ( a t5tative nonconfirmation4 7bb7 ,t1 dur+ a ye>1 n m ?an #c p]c5t ( =eign-born1 "w au?oriz$ individuals ^: id5tity & "w eligibility are submitt$ to ! ,sy/em are ! subject ( a t5tative nonconfirmation4 7iii7 ,conta9m5t ( error rates ,t1 dur+ a ye>1 ! rate ( incorrect f9al & incorrect t5tative nonconfirmations %all n h increas$ by m ?an #c p]c5t ov] ! previ\s ye>4 7iv7 ,measurable employ] compliance ) sy/em requirem5ts 7,i7 ,no discrim9ation bas$ on sy/em op]ations ,! ,sy/em has n result$ 9 increas$ employm5t discrim9ation on ! basis ( race or national orig94 7,,ii7 ,requirem5t = indep5d5t /udy ,! det]m9ation describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 %all be bas$ on an indep5d5t /udy commission$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 9 ea* phase ( expansion ( ! ,sy/em4 7v7 ,protection ( work]s' private in=mation ,at lea/ #ig p]c5t ( employ]s :o p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em are 9 full compliance ) ! privacy requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7vi7 ,effective security ,an assessm5t ( ! privacy & confid5tiality ( ! sy/em & ( ! ov]all security ( ! sy/em ) respect to cyb]!ft & !ft & misuse ( private data4 7vii7 ,adequate ag5cy /aff+ & fund+ ,! ,secret>y & ,commission] ( ,social ,security h suffici5t fund+ to meet all ( ! deadl9es & requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ a /udy "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all consult ) repres5tatives ( bus9ess1 labor1 immigrant communities1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 privacy advocates1 & appropriate dep>tm5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,requirem5t = reports ,n lat] ?an #ba mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,secret>y & to ,congress a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! /udy c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,c]tification ,if ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es t ! ,sy/em meets ! requirem5ts set out 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 = a ye>1 ! ,comptroll] %all c]tify su* det]m9ation & submit su* c]tification to ,congress ) ! report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,d74 7#bj7 ,annual audit & report 7,a7 ,purpose ( ! ,audit & ,report ,! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties %all conduct annual audits ( ! sy/em describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif1 ,public ,law #ajd-bjh1 ,div4 ,c1 #aaj ,/at4 #cjji-edf1 to assess employ] compliance ) ,sy/em requirem5ts1 includ+ civil rights & civil lib]ties protections1 & compliance ) ! ,sy/em rules & proc$ures set =? 9 ! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ betwe5 employ]s & ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ( ,audit ,annual audits %all include1 b are n limit$ to1 ! foll[+ activities3 7i7 ,use ( te/]s to *eck if employ]s are us+ ,e-,v]ify z outl9$ 9 ! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ betwe5 employ]s & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ if employ]s are misus+ ! sy/em to prescre5 job applicants1 if employ]s are giv+ prop] notification to employees' reg>d+ t5tative non-confirmations1 & if employ]s are tak+ adv]se actions aga9/ work]s bas$ ^u t5tative non-confirmations4 7ii7 ,r&om audits ( employ]s to confirm t employ]s are us+ ! sy/em z outl9$ 9 ! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) civil rights & civil lib]ties protections4 7iii7 ,p]iodic audits ( employ]s = :i* ! ,special ,c\nsel has receiv$ in=mation or compla9ts &_/or actual *>ges ( citiz5%ip_/national orig9 discrim9ation or docum5t abuse4 7,c7 ,au?ority ( ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ,! ,(fice %all h ! au?ority to obta9 f us]s ( ! ,e-,v]ify program relevant docum5ts & te/imony & answ]s to writt5 int]rogatories4 ,! ,(fice %all also h ! au?ority to conduct site visits1 & int]view employees4 7,d7 ,failure ( employ]s to coop]ate ,employ]s t fail to coop]ate ) ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties %all be not$ 9 ! annual report set =? bel[ 9 subsection 7,e74 7,e7 ,requirem5t = reports ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties %all submit to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! appropriate committees & subcommittees ( ,congress a report conta9+ ! f9d+s ( ! audit c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 7#ba7 ,adm9i/rative review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o receives a f9al nonconfirmation may1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* notice1 file an appeal ( su* f9al nonconfirmation4 ,an individual subject to a f9al nonconfirmation may file an appeal !re( aft] ! #cj-;day p]iod if ! appeal is accompani$ by evid5ce t ! individual did n receive timely notice ( a t5tative or f9al nonconfirmation1 or t !re 0 good cause = ! failure to file an appeal )9 ! #cj-;day p]iod4 7,b7 ,proc$ures 7i7 ,! ,secret>y & ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all develop proc$ures to review appeals fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & to make f9al det]m9ations on su* appeals4 ,! review on appeal may include any additional or newly discov]$ evid5ce pres5t$ by ! appellant dur+ ! "t ( ! p5d+ appeal or subsequ5tly by motion to reop54 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] %all /ay ! f9al nonconfirmation notice p5d+ ! resolution ( ! adm9i/rative appeal unless ! ,secret>y or ! ,commission] det]m9es t ! adm9i/rative appeal is frivol\s1 unlikely to succe$ on ! m]its1 or fil$ = purposes ( delay4 7,c7 ,review = errors ,if a f9al det]m9ation on an appeal fil$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 results 9 a confirmation ( an individual's eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! adm9i/rative review process %all require ! ,secret>y to det]m9e if ! f9al nonconfirmation issu$ = ! individual 0 ! result (-- 7i7 an error or neglig5ce on ! "p ( an employee or (ficial op]at+ or responsible = ! ,sy/em2 7ii7 an error or neglig5ce on ! "p ( an employ] or entity act+ on behalf ( ! employ]2 7iii7 ! decision rules1 processes1 or proc$ures utiliz$ by ! ,sy/em2 or 7iv7 errone\s sy/em in=mation t 0 n ! result ( acts or omissions ( ! individual4 7,d7 ,comp5sation = error 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! individual 0 d5i$ a /ay "u subp>agraph 7,b77#b7 & ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c7 t ! f9al nonconfirmation issu$ = an individual 0 n caus$ by an act or omission ( ! individual or ! employ]1 ! ,secret>y %all comp5sate ! individual = lo/ wages & = reasonable co/s & attorneys' fees n exce$+ #ge1jjj1 subject to annual inflation adju/m5ts p] ! ,u4,s4 ,consum] ,price ,index--,all ,urban ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,u7 compil$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7ii7 ,calculation ( lo/ wages ,lo/ wages %all be calculat$ bas$ on ! wage rate & "w s*$ule t prevail$ prior to t]m9ation4 ,! individual %all be comp5sat$ = wages lo/ beg9n+ on ! fir/ s*$ul$ "w day aft] employm5t 0 t]m9at$ & end+ #ahj days aft] completion ( ! adm9i/rative review process describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 or judicial review if any1 or ! day aft] ! individual is re9/at$ or obta9s employm5t else:]e1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 ,if ! individual obta9s employm5t else:]e at a l[] wage rate1 ! individual %all be comp5sat$ = ! diff]5ce 9 wages = ! p]iod end+ #ahj days aft] completion ( ! adm9i/rative review process or judicial review1 if any4 7iii7 ,limitation on comp5sation ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an individual's comp5sation = ! loss ( employm5t1 su* comp5sation %all n include any p]iod 9 :i* ! individual 0 ineligible = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iv7 ,s\rce ( funds ,comp5sation or reimbursem5t provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be provid$ f funds appropriat$ 9 annual appropriations ,acts to ! ,secret>y = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7,e7 ,tempor>y /ay ( f9al adm9i/rative decision d5y+ appeal ,if ! appeal is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y %all /ay ! decision = a p]iod ( #ae days to p]mit ! individual to seek judicial review ( ! decision pursuant to p>agraph 7#ba74 7#bb7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,secret>y makes a f9al det]m9ation on an appeal fil$ by an individual "u p>agraph 7#ai71 ! individual may obta9 judicial review ( su* det]m9ation 9 a civil action comm5c$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] notice ( su* decision1 or su* fur!r "t z ! ,secret>y may all[4 7,b7 ,jurisdiction ,a civil action = su* judicial review %all be br\ght 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! pla9tiff resides1 or has a pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or1 if ! pla9tiff does n reside or h a pr9cipal place ( bus9ess )9 any su* judicial di/rict1 9 ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,c7 ,answ] ,z "p ( ! ,secret>y's answ] to a compla9t = su* judicial review1 ! ,secret>y %all file a c]tifi$ copy ( ! adm9i/rative record compil$ dur+ ! adm9i/rative review "u p>agraph 7#ba71 includ+ ! evid5ce ^u :i* ! f9d+s & decision compla9$ ( are bas$4 ,! c\rt %all h p[] to ent]1 ^u ! plead+s & transcript ( ! record1 a judgm5t affirm+ or rev]s+ ! result ( t adm9i/rative review1 ) or )\t rem&+ ! cause = a rehe>+4 7,d7 ,comp5sation = error 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 cases 9 :i* ! individual 0 d5i$ a /ay "u subp>agraph 7#ai77;,b77#b7 & su* judicial review rev]ses ! f9al det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y made "u p>agraph 7#ba71 ! c\rt %all comp5sate ! individual = lo/ wages & = reasonable co/s & attorneys' fees n exce$+ #ge1jjj1 subject to annual inflation adju/m5ts p] ! ,u4,s4 ,consum] ,price ,index--,all ,urban ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,u7 compil$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7ii7 ,calculation ( lo/ wages ,lo/ wages %all be calculat$ bas$ on ! wage rate & "w s*$ule t prevail$ prior to t]m9ation4 ,! individual %all be comp5sat$ = wages lo/ beg9n+ on ! fir/ s*$ul$ "w day aft] employm5t 0 t]m9at$ & end+ #ahj days aft] completion ( ! judicial review describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph or ! day aft] ! individual is re9/at$ or obta9s employm5t else:]e1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4 ,if ! individual obta9s employm5t else:]e at a l[] wage rate1 ! individual %all be comp5sat$ = ! diff]5ce 9 wages = ! p]iod end+ #ahj days aft] completion ( ! adm9i/rative & judicial review process4 7#bc7 ,private "r ( action ,if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#ba7 t ! f9al nonconfirmation issu$ = an individual 0 caus$ by an act or neglig5ce on ! "p ( ! employ]1 ! individual may seek recov]y ( damages1 re9/atem5t1 back pay1 & o!r appropriate rem$ies 9 a civil action aga9/ ! employ]4 ,su* action mu/ be comm5c$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] notice ( ! ,secret>y's decision4 ,! action %all be br\ght 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! judicial di/rict 9 :i* ! pla9tiff resides1 or has a pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 or1 if ! pla9tiff does n reside or h a pr9cipal place ( bus9ess )9 any su* judicial di/rict1 9 ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#bd7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect any exi/+ rights & obligations ( employ]s or employees "u o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws4 7#be7 ,enhanc$ v]ification sy/em ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a volunt>y self-v]ification sy/em 9 ord] to prev5t ! fraudul5t or o!r misuse ( ! individual's ,social ,security numb] dur+ employm5t v]ification1 to prev5t employ] misuse ( ! sy/em1 to protect privacy1 & to limit errone\s nonconfirmation dur+ employm5t v]ification4 ,! volunt>y sy/em %all all[ an individual to v]ify ! individual's own record1 to block & unblock ! use ( ! individual's ,social ,security numb]1 & to regi/] a phone numb] or e-mail address to be contact$ ^u removal ( ! block4 7,a7 ,volunt>y enrollm5t ,an individual may enroll 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em on a volunt>y basis4 7,b7 ,select ,entities ,requir$ to ,p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em 7i7 ,executive dep>tm5ts ,ea* ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all elect to p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em & %all comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( su* an election4 7ii7 ,legislative bran* ,ea* ,memb] ( ,congress1 ea* (fic] ( ,congress1 & ! head ( ea* ag5cy ( ! legislative bran* %all elect to p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em & %all comply ) ! t]ms & conditions ( su* an election4 7,c7 ,electronic access ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures all[+ individuals to use a ,p]sonal ,id5tification ,numb] 7,,p97 or o!r biographic in=mation to au!nticate ! individual's id5tity & to block & unblock ! individual's ,social ,security numb] electronically4 7,d7 ,use ( enhanc$ v]ification sy/em receipt = purpose ( employm5t v]ification 7i7 ,encrypt$ code ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to all[ an individual :o has au!nticat$ ! individual's id5tity & unblock$ ! individual's ,social ,security numb] to receive a s+le-use encrypt$ code :i* may be pres5t$ to ! employ] in/ead ( ! docum5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 & = ! employ] to submit ! encrypt$ s+le-use code to ! sy/em4 7ii7 ,confirmation ,an employ] :o submits a valid s+le-use encrypt$ code ) respect to an individual %all imm$iately receive a confirmation ?r\gh ! sy/em4 7iii7 ,exp$it$ review process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an exp$it$ review process to all[ an individual :o has au!nticat$ ! individual's id5tity & unblock$ ! individual's ,social ,security numb] imm$iately to correct us] or sy/em errors :i* result 9 an errone\s non-confirmation ( "w eligibility4 7,e7 ,reports 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ( ! ,s5ate reports on ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em )9 #c mon?s aft] ! end ( ! ?ird & f\r? ye>s 9 :i* ! programs are 9 effect4 ,su* reports %all-- 7,i7 assess ! degree ( fraudul5t atte/+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 7,,ii7 assess ! b5efits ( ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em to employ]s & ! degree to :i* x prev5ts fraudul5t claims ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip or legal resid5ce & /r5g!ns ! en=cem5t ( section #bgd;,a2 7,,iii7 assess ! b5efits ( ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em to individuals & ! degree to :i* !y prev5t misuse ( ! ,sy/em & errone\s non-confirmations dur+ employm5t v]ification2 7,,iv7 assess if ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em aides 9 r$uc+ discrim9ation dur+ ! employm5t v]ification process2 7,v7 assess ! degree to :i* ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em protects employee civil lib]ties & privacy2 & 7,,vi7 include recomm5dations on :e!r or n ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em %\ld be cont9u$ or modifi$1 & 7ii7 ,report on expansion ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ! f\r? ye> 9 :i* ! programs are 9 effect1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report-- 7,i7 evaluat+ :e!r ! problems id5tifi$ by ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7i7 h be5 sub/antially resolv$2 & 7,,ii7 describ+ :at actions ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take be=e requir+ any individuals to p>ticipate 9 ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em4 7,f7 ,limitation on use ( ! confirmation sy/em & any relat$ sy/ems ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to p]mit or all[ any dep>tm5t1 bureau1 or o!r ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to utilize any in=mation1 data base1 or o!r records assembl$ "u ?is subtitle = any o!r purpose o!r ?an z provid$ = "u ! ,enhanc$ ,v]ification ,sy/em4 7d7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,compla9ts & inve/igations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures-- 7,a7 = a p]son to file a compla9t reg>d+ a pot5tial violation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b71 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a72 7,b7 = ! inve/igation ( any su* compla9t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate to inve/igate2 & 7,c7 = ! inve/igation ( su* o!r violation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b71 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7#b7 ,au?ority 9 inve/igations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ inve/igations & he>+s "u ?is subsection1 (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 if designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 may compel by subpo5a ! att5dance ( witnesses & ! production ( evid5ce at any designat$ place 9 an inve/igation or case "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,failure to coop]ate ,9 case ( refusal to obey a subpo5a lawfully issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,attorney ,g5]al apply 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = an ord] requir+ compliance ) su* subpo5a1 & any failure to obey su* ord] may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z contempt4 7,c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! inve/igative au?ority provid$ "u section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;a77 to ensure compliance ) ! provisions ( ?is section1 or any regulation or ord] issu$ "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,ag5cy repres5tation & coord9ation ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t (ficials may n misrepres5t to employees or employ]s t !y are a memb] ( any ag5cy or organization t provides dome/ic viol5ce s]vices1 en=ces heal? & safety law or o!r labor laws1 provides heal? c>e s]vices1 or any o!r s]vices int5d$ to protect life & safety4 7#c7 ,compliance proc$ures 7,a7 ,prep5alty notice ,if ! ,secret>y has reasonable cause to believe t !re has be5 a violation ( a requirem5t ( ?is section & det]m9es t fur!r proce$+s relat$ to su* violation are w>rant$1 ! ,secret>y %all issue to ! employ] conc]n$ a writt5 notice ( ! ,secret>y's int5tion to issue a claim = a f9e or o!r p5alty4 ,su* notice %all-- 7i7 describe ! violation2 7ii7 specify ! laws & regulations alleg$ly violat$2 7iii7 disclose ! mat]ial facts :i* e/abli% ! alleg$ violation2 & 7iv7 in=m su* employ] t ! employ] %all h a reasonable opportunity to make repres5tations z to :y a claim = a monet>y or o!r p5alty %\ld n be impos$4 7,b7 ,remission or mitigation ( p5alties 7i7 ,petition by employ] ,if an employ] receives writt5 notice ( a f9e or o!r p5alty 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employ] may file )9 #de days f receipt ( su* notice1 ) ! ,secret>y a petition = ! remission or mitigation ( su* f9e or p5alty1 or a petition = t]m9ation ( ! proce$+s4 ,! petition may include any relevant evid5ce or pr(f] ( evid5ce ! employ] wi%es to pres5t1 & %all be fil$ & consid]$ 9 accordance ) proc$ures to be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,review by secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* f9e or o!r p5alty 0 incurr$ errone\sly1 or f9ds ! exi/5ce ( su* mitigat+ circum/ances z to ju/ify ! remission or mitigation ( su* f9e or p5alty1 ! ,secret>y may remit or mitigate su* f9e or o!r p5alty on ! t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es are reasonable & j1 or ord] t]m9ation ( any proce$+s relat$ to ! notice4 ,su* mitigat+ circum/ances may include good fai? compliance & p>ticipation 91 or agreem5t to p>ticipate 91 ! ,sy/em1 if n o!rwise requir$4 7iii7 ,applicability ,?is subp>agraph may n apply to an employ] t has or is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b71 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 or ( any o!r requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,p5alty claim ,aft] consid]+ evid5ce & repres5tations (f]$ by ! employ] pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r !re 0 a violation & promptly issue a writt5 f9al det]m9ation sett+ =? ! f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law on :i* ! det]m9ation is bas$ & ! appropriate p5alty4 7#d7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,hir+ or cont9u+ to employ unau?oriz$ ali5s ,any employ] t violates p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 %all pay civil p5alties z foll[s3 7i7 ,pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #ejj & n m ?an #d1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to ea* su* violation4 7ii7 ,if ! employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ #a "t )9 ! prec$+ #ab mon?s "u ?is subp>agraph1 pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #d1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to ea* su* violation4 7iii7 ,if ! employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ m ?an #a "t )9 ! prec$+ #ab mon?s "u ?is subp>agraph or has fail$ to comply ) a previ\sly issu$ & f9al ord] relat$ to any su* provision1 pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #f1jjj & n m ?an #bj1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to ea* su* violation4 7,b7 ,recordkeep+ or v]ification practices ,any employ] t violates or fails to comply ) p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 ( subsection 7a7 %all pay a civil p5alty z foll[s3 7i7 ,pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #bjj & n m ?an #b1jjj = ea* su* violation or failure4 7ii7 ,if ! employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ #a "t )9 ! prec$+ #ab mon?s "u ?is subp>agraph1 pay a civil p5alty ( n less ?an #djj & n m ?an #d1jjj = ea* su* violation ( failure4 7iii7 ,if ! employ] has previ\sly be5 f9$ m ?an #a "t )9 ! prec$+ #ab mon?s "u ?is subp>agraph or has fail$ to comply ) a previ\sly issu$ & f9al ord] relat$ to su* requirem5ts1 pay a civil p5alty ( #f1jjj = ea* su* violation or failure4 7iv7 ,special rule gov]n+ pap]work violation ,9 ! case :]e an employ] commits a violation ( ?is section t is deem$ to be purely a pap]work violation :]e ! ,secret>y fails to e/abli% any int5t to hire an individual :o is n unau?oriz$ = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y %all p]mit ! employ] to correct su* pap]work error )9 #cj days ( receiv+ notice f ! ,secret>y ( su* violation4 7,c7 ,o!r p5alties ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may impose additional p5alties = violations1 includ+ cease & desi/ ord]s1 specially design$ compliance plans to prev5t fur!r violations1 susp5d$ f9es to take effect 9 ! ev5t ( a fur!r violation1 & 9 appropriate cases1 ! civil p5alty describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b74 7#e7 ,judicial review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] adv]sely affect$ by a f9al det]m9ation may1 )9 #de days aft] ! date ! f9al det]m9ation is issu$1 obta9 judicial review ( su* det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t] %all submit to ,congress a report on judicial review ( a f9al det]m9ation4 ,! report %all conta9 recomm5dations on jurisdiction & proc$ures t %all be in/itut$ to seek adequate & timely review ( su* decision4 7#f7 ,en=cem5t ( ord]s ,if an employ] fails to comply ) a f9al det]m9ation issu$ aga9/ t employ] "u ?is subsection1 & ! f9al det]m9ation is n subject to review z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may file suit to en=ce compliance ) ! f9al det]m9ation1 n e>li] ?an #df days & n lat] ?an #ij days1 aft] ! date ! f9al det]m9ation is issu$1 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! burd5 %all rema9 on ! employ] to %[ t ! f9al det]m9ation 0 n support$ by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce4 7#g7 ,recov]y ( co/s & attorneys' fees ,9 any appeal br\ght "u p>agraph 7#e7 or suit br\ght "u p>agraph 7#f71 ! employ] %all be entitl$ to recov] f ! ,secret>y reasonable co/s & attorneys' fees if su* employ] prevails on ! m]its ( ! case4 ,! aw>d ( attorneys' fees %all n exce$ #ge1jjj4 ,su* am\nt %all be subject to annual inflation adju/m5ts p] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,consum] ,price ,index--,all ,urban ,consum]s 7,,cpi-,u7 compil$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 ,any co/s & attorneys' fees assess$ aga9/ ! ,secret>y %all be *>g$ aga9/ ! op]at+ exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! assessm5t is made1 & %all n be reimburs$ f any o!r s\rce4 7#h7 ,coord9ation ,an inve/igation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be coord9at$ ) ! appropriate regional (fice ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & all relevant ,/ate & local ag5cies t are *>g$ ) en=c+ workplace /&>ds4 ,evid5ce ga!r$ f su* ag5cies %all be consid]$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! entity "u inve/igation has violat$ subsection 7a74 7e7 ,crim9al p5alties & injunctions = patt]n or practice violations 7#a7 ,crim9al p5alty ,an employ] t engages 9 a patt]n or practice ( kn[+ violations ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #bj1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :om su* a violation occurs1 imprison$ = n m ?an #c ye>s = ! entire patt]n or practice1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,enjo9+ ( patt]n or practice violations ,if ! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al has reasonable cause to believe t an employ] is engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( employm5t 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates reque/+ su* relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 re/ra9+ ord]1 or o!r ord] aga9/ ! employ]1 z ! ,secret>y deems necess>y4 7f7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,all p5alties & limitations on ! recov]y ( co/s & attorney's fees 9 ?is section %all be increas$ e #d ye>s beg9n+ ,janu>y #bjad to reflect ! p]c5tage increase 9 ! consum] price index = all urban consum]s 7all items2 ,unit$ ,/ates city av]age7 = ! #dh mon? p]iod end+ ) ,septemb] ( ! ye> prec$+ ! ye> su* adju/m5t is made4 ,any adju/m5t "u ?is subp>agraph %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ doll>4 7g7 ,prohibition ( indemnity bonds 7#a7 ,prohibition ,x is unlawful = an employ]1 9 ! hir+ ( an individual1 to require ! individual to po/ a bond or security1 to pay or agree to pay an am\nt1 or o!rwise to provide a f9ancial gu>anty or indemnity1 aga9/ any pot5tial liability aris+ "u ?is section relat+ to su* hir+ ( ! individual4 7#b7 ,civil p5alty ,any employ] :i* is det]m9$1 aft] notice & opportunity = mitigation ( ! monet>y p5alty "u subsection 7d71 to h violat$ p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( #aj1jjj = ea* violation & to an adm9i/rative ord] requir+ ! return ( any am\nts receiv$ 9 violation ( su* p>agraph to ! individual4 7h7 ,prohibition on aw>d ( gov]nm5t contracts1 grants1 & agreem5ts 7#a7 ,employ]s ) no contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an employ] :o does n hold a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be a repeat violator ( ?is section ! employ] %all be deb>r$ f ! receipt ( a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 ,! ,secret>y or ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all advise ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ( su* a deb>m5t1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all li/ ! employ] on ! ,li/ ( ,p>ties ,exclud$ f ,f$]al ,procurem5t & ,nonprocurem5t ,programs = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may waive op]ation ( ?is subsection or may limit ! duration or scope ( ! deb>m5t4 7#b7 ,employ]s ) contracts1 grants1 or agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] :o holds a ,f$]al contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t & is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be a repeat violator ( ?is section or is convict$ ( a crime "u ?is section1 %all be deb>r$ f ! receipt ( new ,f$]al contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,notice to ag5cies ,prior to deb>r+ ! employ] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 %all advise any ag5cy or dep>tm5t hold+ a contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) ! employ] ( ! ,gov]nm5t's int5tion to deb> ! employ] f ! receipt ( new ,f$]al contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,review ,! decision ( :e!r to deb> or take alt]nate action "u ?is p>agraph %all be reviewable pursuant to section #i1 ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#c7 ,susp5sion ,indictm5ts = violations ( ?is section or adequate evid5ce ( actions t c\ld =m ! basis = deb>m5t "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ a cause = susp5sion "u ! proc$ures & /&>ds = susp5sion prescrib$ by ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#d7 ,repeat violator def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m repeat violator means1 ) respect to an employ]1 t ! employ] has violat$ p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b71 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 m ?an #a "t & t su* violations 7 discov]$ z a result ( m ?an #a sep>ate inve/igation ( ! employ]4 ,a violation ( su* p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 t is inadv]t5t & unrelat$ to a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 & 7a77#b7 may n be consid]$ to be a violation ( su* p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7i7 ,miscellane\s provisions 7#a7 ,docum5tation ,9 provid+ docum5tation or endorsem5t ( au?orization ( ali5s 7o!r ?an ali5s lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce7 eligible to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y %all provide t any limitations ) respect to ! p]iod or type ( employm5t or employ] %all be conspicu\sly /at$ on ! docum5tation or endorsem5t4 7#b7 ,preemption ,! provisions ( ?is section preempt any ,/ate or local law1 contract lic5se1 or o!r /&>d1 requirem5t1 action or in/rum5t f-- 7,a7 impos+ sanctions or liabilities = employ+1 or recruit+ or ref]r+ = employm5t1 unau?oriz$ ali5s1 or = work+ )\t employm5t au?orization2 7,b7 requir+ ^? hir+1 recruit+1 or ref]r+ individuals = employm5t to asc]ta9 or v]ify ! individuals' employm5t au?orization or to p>ticipate 9 an employm5t au?orization v]ification sy/em1 or requir+ individuals to demon/rate employm5t au?orization2 & 7,c7 requir+1 au?oriz+ or p]mitt+ ! use ( an employm5t v]ification sy/em1 unless o!rwise m&at$ by ,f$]al law1 = any o!r purpose includ+1 b )\t limitation1 su* purposes z v]ify+ ! /atus ( r5t]s1 det]m9+ eligibility = receipt ( b5efits1 enrollm5t 9 s*ool1 obta9+ or reta9+ a bus9ess lic5se or o!r lic5se1 or conduct+ a backgr\nd *eck4 7j7 ,backpay rem$ies ,nei!r backpay nor any o!r monet>y rem$y = unlawful employm5t practices1 workplace injuries or o!r causes ( action giv+ rise to liability %all be d5i$ to a pres5t or =m] employee on acc\nt (3 ! employ]'s or ! employee's failure to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 e/abli%+ or ma9ta9+ ! employm5t relation%ip2 ! employee's violation ( ! provisions ( f$]al law relat$ to ! employm5t v]ification sy/em set =? 9 subsection 7a72 or ! employee's cont9u+ /atus z an unau?oriz$ ali5 bo? dur+ & aft] t]m9ation ( employm5t4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity1 includ+ any entity ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 hir+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,unau?oriz$ ali5 ,! t]m unau?oriz$ ali5 means1 ) respect to ! employm5t ( an ali5 at a p>ticul> "t1 t ! ali5 is n at t "t ei!r-- 7,a7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7,b7 au?oriz$ to be s employ$ by ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,repeal ( ,e-,v]ify ,sections #dja1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 are repeal$4 7,b7 ,repeal ( report+ requirem5ts 7i7 ,report on e>n+s ( ali5s n au?oriz$ to "w ,subsection 7c7 ( section #bij 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfj7 is repeal$4 7ii7 ,report on fraudul5t use ( social security acc\nt numb]s ,subsection 7b7 ( section #dad ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfj note7 is repeal$4 7,c7 ,repeal ( def9ition ,p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 ( section #aifa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection or 9 subsection 7c7 ( section #bgd;,a1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 may be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to all[ or cont9ue to all[ ! p>ticipation ( employ]s :o p>ticipat$ 9 ! ,e-,v]ify program "u su* sections #dja1 #djb1 #djc1 #djd1 & #dje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 9 ! ,electronic ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to su* subsection 7d74 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( unau?oriz$ ali5 ,sections #bah7;i77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7;i77#a771 #bde7;c77#h7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;c77#h771 #bgd7;a77#c77;,b77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7;a77#c77;,b77i771 & #bgd;,b7a77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77#a77 are am5d$ by /rik+ #bgd;,a7h77#c7 & ins]t+ #bgd;,a7h74 7#b7 ,docum5t requirem5ts ,section #bgd;,b 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsections 7a77#f7 & 7g77#b77;,b71 by /rik+ #bgd;,a7b7 & ins]t+ #bgd;,a7d72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7g77#b77;,b77ii71 by /rik+ #bgd;,a7b77#e7 & ins]t+ #bgd;,a7d77#i74 7d7 ,employm5t v]ification advisory panel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an ,employm5t ,v]ification ,advisory ,panel 7h]e9aft] 9 ! subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,panel74 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,panel %\ld consi/ ( memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 ! ,director ( ,national ,in/itutes ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,su* memb]s %\ld include repres5tatives f appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & private sector repres5tatives ( affect$ indu/ries & gr\ps1 includ+ immigration policy1 human res\rce1 employ] & employee organizations1 exp]ts 9 fields includ+ database security1 employm5t v]ification1 biometrics1 & privacy4 7#c7 ,functions 7,a7 ,advice on implem5tation & deploym5t ,! ,advisory ,panel %all advise ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security on ! implem5tation & deploym5t ( ! v]ification sy/ems e/abli%$ "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 ! be/ means ( promot+ effici5cy1 compliance responsiv5ess1 accuracy1 public education1 us] support1 int]op]ability1 & co/-effectiv5ess ( ! sy/ems e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7ii7 ! be/ practices & proc$ures 9 ord] to protect ! privacy & id5tities ( individuals enroll$ 9 ! sy/ems e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 7iii7 /&>ds ( database accuracy1 error rates1 privacy1 & measurable compliance ) sy/em rules t mu/ be met be=e implem5tation beg9s & be=e ea* additional phase ( implem5tation2 & 7iv7 ! be/ means by :i* data obta9$ ?r\gh su* sy/ems may be us$ to timely improve ! accuracy ( databases ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7,b7 ,/udy & report on id5tity fraud & alt]natives = /r5g!n+ id5tity au!ntication 7i7 ,/udy ,! ,advisory ,panel %all evaluate ! vuln]ability ( ! ,sy/em to id5tity fraud & ! degree to :i* individuals n au?oriz$ = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are able to be confirm$ by ! ,sy/em4 7ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] its e/abli%m5t1 ! ,advisory ,panel %all issue a report to ! ,secret>y on alt]natives = /r5g!n+ id5tity au!ntication & prev5t+ fraudul5t confirmations by ! ,sy/em4 ,! report %all-- 7,i7 survey available te*nologies = id5tity au!ntication1 includ+ b n limit$ to biometric & biographical id5tity assurance sy/ems2 7,,ii7 analyze alt]natives to id5tity assurance te*nologies1 includ+ ! enhanc$ v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#be7 ( section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is section2 7,,iii7 analyze ! te*nical feasibility ( add+ new id5tity au!ntication requirem5ts to ! ,sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( su* section1 includ+ by consid]+-- 7aa7 process burd5s 7at ! po9t ( collection1 in=mation process+1 etc472 7bb7 p]=mance burd5s 7anticipat$ sy/em ?r\ghputs1 scalability1 reconfigurability1 etc472 7cc7 accuracy & reali/ic failure rates & project$ increases 9 errone\s nonconfirmations ( "w au?oriz$ individuals2 7dd7 project$ compliance & non-compliance rates2 & 7ee7 data ,security1 data /orage requirem5ts1 & add$ risk to individuals' privacy2 & 7,,iv7 e/imate ! co/s & b5efits ( diff]5t /rategies = /r5g!n+ id5tity au!ntication & evaluate _! ov]all /r5g?s & weaknesses1 includ+ b n limit$ to requirem5ts t employ]s collect biometric1 biographical1 or o!r data f new employees in/ead ( or 9 addition to ! data id5tifi$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( su* section & requirem5ts t individuals p>ticipate 9 ! enhanc$ v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#be7 ( su* section4 7#d7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,advisory ,panel %all t]m9ate #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,p>ity ) ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7a7 ,prohibition ( employm5t discrim9ation ,section #bgd;,b7a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son or o!r entity to discrim9ate aga9/ any individual 7o!r ?an an unau?oriz$ ali5 def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c77 ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! hir+1 or recruitm5t or ref]ral = a fee1 ( ! individual = employm5t1 ! v]ification ( ! individual's eligibility = employm5t1 or ! dis*>g+ ( ! individual f employm5t-- 7i7 because ( su* individual's national orig92 or 7ii7 because ( su* individual's citiz5%ip /atus2 & 7,b7 ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 or conditions ( ! employm5t ( ! individual4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 a p]son or o!r entity t employs ?ree or few] employees1 except = an employm5t ag5cy1 mean+ any p]son regul>ly und]tak+ ) or )\t comp5sation to procure employees = an employ] or to procure = employees opportunities to "w = an employ] & includes an ag5t ( su* a p]son4 2 7#c7 by repeal+ section #bgd7;a77#c7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7;a77#c772 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ if made = ! purpose or ) ! int5t ( discrim9at+ aga9/ an individual 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a74 ,additional in=mation & compliance assi/ance w be provid$ to employ]s to assi/ !m 9 comply+ ) ! law2 7#e7 by ins]t+ a new p>agraph 7#g7 z foll[s3 7#g7 ,antidiscrim9ation requirem5ts ( ! electronic employm5t v]ification sy/em ,x is an unfair immigration-relat$ employm5t practice = a p]son or o!r entity1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,electronic ,employm5t ,v]ification ,sy/em describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7c7-- 7,a7 to t]m9ate ! employm5t ( an individual or take any adv]se employm5t action due to a t5tative nonconfirmation issu$ by su* ,sy/em1 ) respect to t individual2 7,b7 to use ! ,sy/em = scre5+ ( an applicant = employm5t prior to mak+ ! individual an (f] ( employm5t2 7,c7 to use ! ,sy/em = ! rev]ification ( an employee aft] ! employee has satisfi$ ! process describ$ 9 7b77#a71 unless o!rwise requir$ by ,f$]al law2 7,d7 to use ! ,sy/em selectively to exclude c]ta9 individuals f consid]ation = employm5t z a result ( a p]ceiv$ likelihood t additional v]ification w be requir$1 beyond :at is requir$ = mo/ job applicants2 or 7,e7 to use ! ,sy/em to d5y work]s' employm5t b5efits or o!rwise int]f]e ) _! labor rights1 or to engage 9 any o!r unlawful employm5t practice4 2 7#f7 by ins]t+ a new p>agraph 7#h7 z foll[s3 7#h7 ,burd5 ( pro( 9 disp>ate impact cases 7,a7 ,an unlawful immigration-relat$ employm5t practice or unfair labor practice case bas$ on disp>ate impact is e/abli%$ "u ?is g5]al rule only if-- 7i7 a compla9+ p>ty demon/rates t a respond5t uses a p>ticul> employm5t practice t causes a disp>ate impact on ! basis ( national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus & ! respond5t fails to demon/rate t ! *all5g$ practice is job relat$ = ! position 9 "q & consi/5t ) bus9ess necessity2 or 7ii7 ! compla9+ p>ty makes ! demon/ration ) respect to an alt]native employm5t practice & ! respond5t refuses to adopt su* an alt]native employm5t practice4 ,an alt]native employm5t practice is def9$ z a policy t w\ld satisfy ! employ]'s legitimate int]e/s )\t hav+ a disp>ate impact on a protect$ class4 7,b7 ,) respect to demon/rat+ t a p>ticul> employm5t practice causes a disp>ate impact z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7#h77;,a71 ! compla9+ p>ty %all demon/rate t ea* p>ticul> *all5g$ employm5t practice causes a disp>ate impact1 except t if ! compla9+ p>ty c demon/rate to ! c\rt t ! elem5ts ( a respond5t's decisionmak+ process are n capable ( sep>ation = analysis1 ! decisionmak+ process may be analyz$ z "o employm5t practice4 7,c7 ,if ! respond5t demon/rates t a specific employm5t practice does n cause ! disp>ate impact1 ! respond5t %all n be requir$ to demon/rate t su* practice is requir$ by bus9ess necessity4 7,d7 ,a demon/ration t an employm5t practice is requir$ by bus9ess necessity may n be us$ z a def5se aga9/ a claim ( int5tional discrim9ation "u ?is /atute4 2 & 7#g7 by ins]t+ a new p>agraph 7#i7 z foll[s3 7#i7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is sub*apt]1 an unlawful immigration-relat$ unfair employm5t practice is e/abli%$ :5 ! *>g+ p>ty demon/rates t citiz5%ip /atus or national orig9 0 a motivat+ factor = any employm5t practice1 ev5 ?\gh o!r factors also motivat$ ! practice4 4 7b7 ,*>ges & compla9ts ,section #bgd;,b7d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ )9 #abj days ( ! date ( ! receipt ( ! *>ge & subject to p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! ,special ,c\nsel's failure to file su* a compla9t )9 su* #abj-;day p]iod %all n affect ! "r ( ! ,special ,c\nsel to inve/igate ! *>ge or to br+ a compla9t be=e an adm9i/rative law judge dur+ su* #ij-;day p]iod4 & ins]t+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 ,no?+ conta9$ 9 ?is ,act %all relieve any ,gov]nm5t ag5cy or (ficial ( 8 or h] responsibility = unlawful electronic employm5t v]ification practices42 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74 7c7 ,increase 9 civil money p5alties ,section #bgd;,b7g77#b77;,b77iv7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7g77#b77;,b77iv77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #bej & n m ?an #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj & n m ?an #d1jjj2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ #b1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj & ins]t+ #d1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj2 7#c7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ #c1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #f1jjj & n m ?an #bj1jjj2 & 7#d7 9 subclause 7,,iv71 by /rik+ #ajj & n m ?an #a1jjj & ins]t+ #ejj & n m ?an #e1jjj4 7d7 ,ord]s f9d+ violations ,section #bgd;,b7g7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77iii71 by ins]t+ 1 & to provide su* o!r relief z ! adm9i/rative law judge det]m9es appropriate to make ! individual :ole be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b77;,b77viii73 7ix7 7,i7 ,no ord] ( ! c\rt %all require ! admission or re9/atem5t ( an individual z a memb] ( a union1 or ! hir+1 re9/atem5t1 or promotion ( an individual z an employee1 or ! paym5t to him ( any back pay1 if su* individual 0 refus$ admission1 susp5d$1 or expell$1 or 0 refus$ employm5t or advancem5t or 0 susp5d$ or dis*>g$ = any reason o!r ?an discrim9ation on acc\nt ( citiz5%ip /atus or national orig9 or 9 violation ( ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,on a claim 9 :i* an individual proves a violation "u subsection 7a77#g7 & a respond5t demon/rates t ! respond5t w\ld h tak5 ! same action 9 ! abs5ce ( ! imp]missible motivat+ factor1 ! c\rt may grant decl>atory relief1 injunctive relief 7except z provid$ 9 clause 7b771 & attorney's fees & co/s demon/rat$ to be directly attributable only to ! pursuit ( a claim "u subsection 7a77#g72 & %all n aw>d damages or issue an ord] requir+ any admission1 re9/atem5t1 hir+1 promotion1 or paym5t1 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,i74 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 a new subp>agraph 7,e7 z foll[s3 7,e7 ,comp5satory & punitive damages 7i7 ,det]m9ation ( punitive damages ,a compla9+ p>ty may acquire punitive damages aga9/ a respond5t 7o!r ?an ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cy7 if ! compla9+ p>ty demon/rates t ! respond5t engag$ 9 discrim9atory practice or practices ) malice or reckless indiff]5ce to ! f$]ally protect$ rights ( an aggriev$ individual "u subsection 7a77#a74 7ii7 ,comp5satory damages aw>d$ "u ?is section ,comp5satory damages aw>d$ "u ?is section %all n include backpay1 int]e/ on backpay1 or any o!r type ( relief au?oriz$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( subsection 7g77#b74 7iii7 ,limitations ,! sum ( comp5satory damages aw>d$ "u ?is section = future pecuni>y losses1 emotional pa91 suff]+1 inconv5i5ce1 m5tal angui%1 loss ( enjoym5t ( life1 & o!r nonpecuni>y losses on acc\nt ( national orig9 discrim9ation %all n exce$ #ej1jjj = ea* compla9+ p>ty4 ,9 ! case ( citiz5%ip /atus discrim9ation1 ! limitations %\ld be z foll[s3 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( a respond5t :o has m ?an #c & few] ?an #aja employees 9 ea* ( #bj or m cal5d> weeks 9 ! curr5t or prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 #ej1jjj4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! case ( a respond5t :o has m ?an #ajj & few] ?an #bja employees 9 ea* ( #bj or m cal5d> weeks 9 ! curr5t or prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 #ajj1jjj4 7,,iii7 ,9 ! case ( a respond5t :o has m ?an #bjj & few] ?an #eja employees 9 ea* ( #bj or m cal5d> weeks 9 ! curr5t or prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 #bjj1jjj4 7,,iv7 ,9 ! case ( a respond5t :o has m ?an #ejj employees 9 ea* ( #bj or m cal5d> weeks 9 ! curr5t or prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 #cjj1jjj4 4 7e7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation ,section #bgd;,b is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7l77#c71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #ej1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make transactional data & citiz5%ip /atus data available ^u reque/ by ! ,special ,c\nsel 7appo9t$ "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section74 4 7f7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to violations occurr+ on or aft] su* date4 #bjc4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,social ,security ,act 7a7 ,social security act ,section #bje7;c77#b7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs3 7,i7 7i7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 subject to ! provisions ( title ,,iii ( ! ?is ,act1 e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od to provide ?r\gh ! employm5t v]ification sy/ems e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subp>agraph z ! ,sy/em71 )9 ! "t p]iods requir$ by su* section-- 7,i7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! "n1 date ( bir?1 employ] id5tification numb]1 & social security acc\nt numb] ( an individual provid$ 9 an inquiry made to ! ,sy/em by an employ] is consi/5t ) su* in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] 9 ord] to confirm ! validity ( ! in=mation provid$2 7,,ii7 a det]m9ation ( ! citiz5%ip /atus associat$ ) su* "n & social security acc\nt numb]1 accord+ to ! records ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission]2 7,,iii7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! "n & numb] belongs to an individual :o is deceas$1 accord+ to ! records ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission]2 7,,iv7 a det]m9ation ( :e!r ! "n & numb] is block$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii72 & 7,v7 a confirmation or a nonconfirmation describ$ 9 su* subsection 7c71 9 a mann] t ensures t o!r in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] is n disclos$ or releas$ to employ]s ?r\gh ! ,sy/em4 7ii7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all prev5t ! fraudul5t or o!r misuse ( a social security acc\nt numb] by e/abli%+ proc$ures "u :i* an individual :o has be5 assign$ a social security acc\nt numb] may block ! use ( su* numb] "u ! ,sy/em & remove su* block4 7,j7 ,9 assign+ social security acc\nt numb]s to ali5s :o are au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 assign su* numb]s by employ+ ! enum]ation proc$ure adm9i/]$ jo9tly by ! ,commission]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitation on v]ification responsibilities ( commission] ( social security ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security is au?oriz$ to p]=m activities ) respect to c>ry+ out ! ,commission]'s responsibilities 9 ?is title or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 b only to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y has provid$1 9 advance1 funds to cov] ! ,commission]'s full co/s 9 c>ry+ out su* responsibilities4 ,9 no case %all funds f ! ,f$]al ,old-,age & ,survivors ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund or ! ,f$]al ,disability ,insurance ,tru/ ,fund be us$ to c>ry out su* responsibilities4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,visa ,re=ms #cja4 ,elim9ation ( exi/+ backlogs 7a7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants ,section #bja7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,worldwide level ( family-,sponsor$ immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 #dhj1jjj2 & 7,b7 ! sum (-- 7i7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f previ\s fiscal ye> ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! worldwide level ( family-sponsor$ immigrant visas e/abli%$ = ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;a71 subject to ?is subsection1 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjac ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7i7 ! sum ( ! worldwide levels ( family-sponsor$ immigrant visas e/abli%$ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjab2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( visas issu$ "u section #bjc7;a71 subject to ?is subsection1 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( unus$ visas f fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjab t 7 issu$ aft] fiscal ye> #bjaa "u section #bjc7;a71 subject to ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,worldwide ,level ( ,employm5t-,bas$ ,immigrants ,section #bja7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,worldwide ,level ( ,employm5t-,bas$ ,immigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! worldwide level ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants "u ?is subsection = a fiscal ye> is equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 #bij1jjj2 7,b7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 ! numb] comput$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f previ\s fiscal ye> ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! worldwide level e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ "u section #bjc7;b71 subject to ?is subsection1 dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,unus$ visa numb]s f fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjji ,! numb] comput$ "u ?is p>agraph is ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7,a7 ! diff]5ce1 if any1 betwe5-- 7i7 ! sum ( ! worldwide levels e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 = fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjji2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ "u section #bjc7;b71 subject to ?is subsection1 dur+ su* fiscal ye>s2 & 7,b7 ! numb] ( visas actually issu$ aft] fiscal ye> #bjji pursuant to an immigrant visa numb] issu$ "u section #bjc7;b71 subject to ?is subsection1 dur+ fiscal ye>s #aiib ?r\gh #bjji4 4 7c7 ,exception to nondiscrim9ation ,section #bjb7;a77#a77;,a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ #bja7;b74 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date :i* is #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,reclassification ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 ( legal p]man5t resid5ts z imm$iate relatives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,imm$iate relative 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,imm$iate relative def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m imm$iate relative means a *ild1 sp\se1 or p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a *ild or sp\se ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t 7& = ea* family memb] ( a citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t "u ?is subp>agraph1 su* individual's sp\se or *ild :o is accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! individual71 except t1 9 ! case ( p>5ts1 su* citiz5s %all be at lea/ #ba ye>s ( age4 7ii7 ,previ\sly issu$ visa ,ali5s admitt$ "u section #baa7;a7 on ! basis ( a prior issuance ( a visa "u section #bjc7;a7 to _! accompany+ p>5t :o is an imm$iate relative4 7iii7 ,p>5ts & *ildr5 ,an ali5 :o 0 ! *ild or ! p>5t ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a *ild ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t at ! "t ( ! citiz5's or resid5t's dea? if ! ali5 files a petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 )9 #b ye>s aft] su* date or prior to rea*+ #ba ye>s ( age4 7iv7 ,sp\se ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o 0 ! sp\se ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or sp\se ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t & 0 n legally sep>at$ f ! citiz5 or resid5t at ! "t ( ! citiz5's or resid5t's dea?1 ! ali5 7& ea* *ild ( ! ali57 %all be consid]$ = purposes ( ?is subsection1 to rema9 an imm$iate relative aft] ! date ( ! citiz5's or resid5t's dea? if ! sp\se files a petition "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77ii7 be=e ! e>li] (-- 7,i7 #b ye>s aft] su* date2 or 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! sp\se rem>ries4 7v7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 an ali5 :o has fil$ a petition "u clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 rema9s an imm$iate relative if ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\se or p>5t loses ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip or resid5ce on acc\nt ( ! abuse4 7,b7 ,bir? dur+ tempor>y visit abroad ,ali5s born to an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce dur+ a tempor>y visit abroad4 4 7b7 ,allocation ( immigrant visas ,section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bc1djj & ins]t+ #ch1jjj2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,unm>ri$ sons & unm>ri$ daught]s ( p]man5t resid5t ali5s ,qualifi$ immigrants :o are ! unm>ri$ sons or unm>ri$ daught]s 7b are n ! *ildr57 ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce %all be allocat$ visas 9 a numb] n to exce$ #fj1jjj1 plus any visas n requir$ = ! class specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ #bc1djj & ins]t+ #ch1jjj2 & 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ #fe1jjj & ins]t+ #ij1jjj4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,rules = det]m9+ :e!r c]ta9 ali5s are imm$iate relatives ,section #bja7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#b712 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ & 7#b74 7#b7 ,num]ical limitation to any s+le =eign /ate ,section #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 z r$esignat$ by clause 7ii7 ( ?is p>agraph1 by /rik+ section #bjc7;a77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a77#b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e71 9 ! flu% matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 1 or z limit+ ! numb] ( visas t may be issu$ "u section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a7 pursuant to subsection 7a77#d77;,a74 7#c7 ,allocation ( immigration visas ,section #bjc7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;h77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ becomes available = su* ali5 7or1 9 ! case ( subsection 7d71 ! date on :i* an immigrant visa numb] became available = ! ali5's p>5t71 & ins]t+ became available = ! ali5's p>5t12 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ applicable2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,petitions describ$ ,! petition describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a petition fil$ "u section #bjd = classification ( ! ali5's p>5t "u subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( ?is section4 2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,proc$ure = grant+ immigrant /atus ,section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or lawful p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz52 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ describ$ 9 ! second s5t5ce ( section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 also & ins]t+ 1 ali5 *ild1 or ali5 p>5t describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a72 7,,iii7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i77aa71 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz52 & 7bb7 9 subclause 7,,ii77aa7-- 7,,aa7 9 subitems 7,,aa7 & 7,,bb71 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t2 aft] citiz5 ea* place t t]m appe>s2 7,,bb7 9 subitem 7,,cc71 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5 ea* place t t]m appe>s2 & 7,,cc7 9 subitem 7,,cc77bbb71 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5%ip2 7,,iv7 9 clause 7iv71 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz5 ea* place t t]m appe>s2 7,v7 9 clause 7v77,i71 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t aft] citiz52 & 7,,vi7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7aa7 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t /atus aft] r5unciation ( citiz5%ip2 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ or legal p]man5t resid5t aft] abus]'s citiz5%ip2 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ or clause 7ii7 or 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,b72 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ or pref]5ce /atus2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7h71 by /rik+ or a petition fil$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b77ii74 #cjc4 ,c\ntry limits ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 1 7#d71 & 7#e7 & ins]t+ & 7#d72 7,b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #bjc & ins]t+ section #bjc7;a72 7,c7 by /rik+ #g p]c5t 79 ! case ( a s+le =eign /ate7 or #b p]c5t & ins]t+ #aj p]c5t 79 ! case ( a s+le =eign /ate7 or #e p]c5t2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ su* subsections & ins]t+ su* section2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 #cjd4 ,promot+ family unity 7a7 ,waiv]s ( inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #ah ye>s ( age & ins]t+ #ba ye>s ( age2 7ii7 by mov+ subclause 7,v7 #d ems to ! "r2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,vi7 ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to an ali5 = :om an immigrant visa is available or 0 available on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac1 & is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 clause 7v7-- 7i7 by /rik+ sp\se or son or daught] & ins]t+ sp\se1 son1 daught]1 or p>5t2 7ii7 by /rik+ extreme2 7iii7 by ins]t+ 1 son1 daught]1 aft] lawfully resid5t sp\se2 & 7iv7 by /rik+ ali54 & ins]t+ ali5 or1 if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t a waiv] is necess>y = humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity or is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/42 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by am5d+ clause 7ii7 to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to an ali5-- 7,i7 seek+ admission m ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ali5's la/ dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates if1 prior to ! ali5's reemb>kation at a place outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates or attempt to be readmitt$ f a =eign contigu\s t]ritory1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has cons5t$ to ! ali5's reapplication = admission2 or 7,,ii7 = :om an immigrant visa is available or 0 available on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 7b7 ,false claims & misrepres5tations ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja1 et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bcg7;a77#c77;,d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#c77;,d771 by ins]t+ & willfully aft] falsely ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 7#b7 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77ii771 by ins]t+ & willfully aft] falsely ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 7#c7 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77iii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77iii771 by /rik+ ( clause 7i72 & 7#d7 by am5d+ section #bab7;i77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;i77#a77 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y1 waive ! application ( subsection 7a77#f77;,c7 9 ! case ( an immigrant :o is ! p>5t1 sp\se1 son1 or daught] ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 or an ali5 grant$ classification "u clause 7iii7 or 7iv7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a71 if x is e/abli%$ to ! satisfaction ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y t ! admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( su* ali5 w\ld n be contr>y to ! national welf>e1 safety1 or security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #cje4 ,surviv+ relatives 7a7 ,cont9u$ ,waiv] ,eligibility = ,wid[s1 ,wid[]s & ,orphans ,section #bab7;a77#b77;,f7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 ,cont9u$ ,waiv] ,eligibility = ,wid[s1 ,wid[]s & ,orphans ,9 ! case ( an ali5 :o w\ld h be5 /atutorily eligible = a waiv] ( inadmissibility "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act b = ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative1 ! ali5 may be consid]$ = any waiv] "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act not)/&+ ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative ^u a %[+ ( h>d%ip to ! ali5 or a family memb]1 or t ! grant+ ( ! waiv] is 9 ! public int]e/4 4 7b7 ,naturalization ( surviv+ relatives ,section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or1 if ! sp\se is deceas$1 ! sp\se 0 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 aft] citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,protection = ! surviv+ relatives ( refugees & asylees ,an ali5 describ$ 9 section #bjd7l77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may h su* petition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #bjd7l7 or an application = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a p]son admitt$ = lawful p]man5t resid5ce bas$ ^u ! family relation%ip describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 & any relat$ applications1 adjudicat$ not)/&+ ! dea? ( ! qualify+ relative1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ali5 is pres5t inside or outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ( ! qualify+ relative's dea? or aft] ! qualify+ relative's dea?4 #cjf4 ,ext5sion ( waiv] au?ority ,section #bag7;c77#h77;,a77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#h77;,a77iii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,june #cj1 #bjji & ins]t+ ,june #cj1 #bjaa2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,july #a1 #bjji & ins]t+ ,july #a1 #bjaa4 #cjg4 ,discretion>y waiv] = long-t]m lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,section #bdj;,a7a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may waive ! application ( subp>agraph 7,c7 to an individual only if ! individual's conviction result$ 9 a s5t5ce s]v$ ( two ye>s or less & ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es 9 8 or h] sole discretion t ! individual does n pose a dang] to ! community or a national security ?reat & t subp>agraph 7,c7 %\ld be waiv$ = compell+ reasons su* z to pres]ve family unity or because removal is o!rwise n 9 ! public int]e/4 4 #cjh4 ,cont9u\s pres5ce ,section #bdj;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a74 #cji4 ,b> on ! removal ( c]ta9 refugees1 p>olees or asylees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bcg ! foll[+ new section3 #bcg;,a4 ,b> on removal ( c]ta9 refugees1 p>olees or asylees ,no individual :o fl$ _! homel& = fe> ( p]secution :ile "u ! age ( #ab ye>s & 0 lat] admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a refugee or p>olee or 0 grant$ asylum 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bcg ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bcg;,a4 ,b> on removal ( c]ta9 refugees1 p>olees or asylees4 4 #caj4 ,exemption f immigrant visa limit = c]ta9 vet]ans :o are natives ( ,philipp9es ,section #bja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,ali5s :o are eligible = an immigrant visa "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;a7 & :o h a p>5t :o 0 naturaliz$ pursuant to section #dje ( ! ,immigration ,act ( #aiij 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addj note74 4 #caa4 ,fiance or fianc *ild /atus protection 7a7 ,def9ition ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77iii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 if a det]m9ation ( ! age ( su* m9or *ild is made us+ ! age ( ! ali5 on ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to classify ! ali5's p>5t z ! fiance or fianc ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t describ$ 9 clause 7i77 or z ! sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t describ$ 9 clause 7ii774 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus au?oriz$ ,section #bad7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,if an ali5 does n m>ry ! petition] "u p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #c mon?s aft] ! ali5 & ! ali5's m9or *ildr5 are admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 su* ali5 & *ildr5 %all be requir$ to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if su* ali5s fail to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !y %all be remov$ 9 accordance ) sections #bdj & #bda4 7,b7 ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 if an ali5 m>ries ! petition] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i7 )9 #c mon?s aft] ! ali5 is admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 subject to ! provisions ( section #bde7;d71 may adju/ ! /atus ( ! ali51 & any m9or *ildr5 accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 ! ali51 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on a conditional basis "u section #baf if ! ali5 & any su* m9or *ildr5 apply = su* adju/m5t & are n det]m9$ to be inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#g77;,a7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( 8 or h] /atus to an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section4 7,d7 ,an ali5 eligible = a waiv] ( inadmissibility z o!rwise au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act %all be p]mitt$ to apply = adju/m5t ( 8 or h] /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u ?is section4 4 7c7 ,age det]m9ation ,section #bde7;d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaee7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7d7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,a det]m9ation ( ! age ( an ali5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77iii7 %all be made1 = purposes ( adju/m5t to ! /atus ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce on a conditional basis "u section #baf1 us+ ! age ( ! ali5 on ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to classify ! ali5's p>5t z ! fiance or fianc ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77i77 or z ! sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 79 ! case ( an ali5 p>5t admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,k77ii774 4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! ,immigration ,m>riage ,fraud ,am5dm5ts ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-fci74 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to all petitions or applications describ$ 9 su* am5dm5ts t-- 7,a7 are p5d+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 h be5 d5i$1 b w\ld h be5 approv$ if su* am5dm5ts _h be5 9 effect at ! "t ( adjudication ( ! petition or application4 7#c7 ,motion to reop5 or reconsid] ,a motion to reop5 or reconsid] a petition or application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be grant$ if su* motion is fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ! ,secret>y %all use p>ole au?ority to p]mit an ali5 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pursue a petition or application t has be5 reop5$4 #cab4 ,equal treatm5t = all /ep*ildr5 ,section #aja7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 provid$ ! *ild _h n rea*$ ! age ( eighte5 ye>s at ! "t ! m>riage creat+ ! /atus ( /ep*ild occurr$4 #cac4 ,sons & daught]s ( ,filip9o ,_w ,w> ,,ii vet]ans ,section #bja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by section #caj ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,ali5s :o are eligible = a visa "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 ( section #bjc7;a7 & are ! son or daught] ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o 0 naturaliz$ pursuant to section #dje ( ! ,immigration ,act ( #aiij 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addj note74 4 #cad4 ,det]m9ations "u ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ijb7;d7 ( ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,det]m9ations ) respect to *ildr5 7,a7 ,use ( ,application fil+ date ,det]m9ations made "u ?is subsection z to :e!r an individual is a *ild ( a p>5t %all be made us+ ! age & /atus ( ! individual on ,octob] #ba1 #aiih4 7,b7 ,application submission by p>5t ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 an application "u ?is subsection fil$ bas$ on /atus z a *ild may be fil$ = ! b5efit ( su* *ild by a p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild1 if ! *ild is physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on su* fil+ date4 4 7b7 ,new ,applications & motions ,to reop5 7#a7 ,new ,applications ,not)/&+ section #ijb7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih1 an ali5 :o is eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u su* ,act may submit an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u su* ,act n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7,a7 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* f9al regulations are promulgat$ to implem5t ?is section & ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,motions to reop5 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures = ! reop5+ & reconsid]ation ( applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih t are affect$ by ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,relation%ip ( ,application to c]ta9 ord]s ,section #ijb7;a77#c7 ( ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih %all apply to an ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o has be5 ord]$ exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or ord]$ to dep>t volunt>ily1 & :o files an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 or a motion "u p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! same mann] z su* section #ijb7;a77#c7 appli$ to ali5s fil+ applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u su* ,act prior to ,april #a1 #bjjj4 7c7 ,inadmissibility det]m9ation ,section #ijb ( ! ,haitian ,refugee ,immigration ,fairness ,act ( #aiih 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by ins]t+ 7#f77;,c77i71 aft] 7#f77;,a712 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,d71 by ins]t+ 7#f77;,c77i71 aft] 7#f77;,a714 #cae4 ,discretion>y au?ority ,section #bdj7;c77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7c77#d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,discretion ( judge 9 case ( citiz5 *ild ,9 ! case ( an ali5 subject to removal1 deportation1 or exclusion :o is ! p>5t ( a *ild :o is a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! immigration judge may ex]cise discretion to decl9e to ord] ! ali5 remov$1 deport$1 or exclud$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! judge det]m9es t su* removal1 deportation1 or exclusion is cle>ly aga9/ ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild1 except t ?is subp>agraph %all n apply to any ali5 :o ! judge det]m9es-- 7i7 is describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#c7 or #bcg7;a77#d72 or 7ii7 has engag$ 9 conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section #ajc ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 4 #caf4 ,affidavit ( support ,section #bac;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahc;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 by /rik+ #abe & ins]t+ #ajj2 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,e71 by /rik+ #abe & ins]t+ #ajj2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f77#d77;,b77i71 by /rik+ #abe & ins]t+ #ajj2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7f77#e77;,a71 by /rik+ #abe & ins]t+ #ajj4 #cag4 ,visa to prev5t unau?oriz$ migration 7a7 ,worldwide level ( transitional visas ,section #bja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,worldwide level ( ,,pum immigrants ,! worldwide level ( ,,pum immigrants is equal to #ajj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ! ,,pum visa is au?oriz$4 4 7b7 ,transition to safe & legal immigration ,section #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prev5t ,unau?oriz$ ,migration 7,,pum7 ,transitional visa 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ali5s subject to ! worldwide level specifi$ 9 section #bja7;g7 = ,,pum immigrants %all be allott$ visas dur+ ! fir/ ?ree fiscal ye>s foll[+ #f mon?s aft] enactm5t ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac z foll[s3 7,a7 ,det]m9ation ( admission /ates ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e = ! mo/ rec5t previ\s #e-;fiscal ye> p]iod = :i* data are available-- 7i7 ea* c\ntry 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z a transitional visa admission /ate7 ^: nationals repres5t$ n less ?an #e p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( unau?oriz$ immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! #e-;fiscal ye> p]iod2 & 7ii7 ! p]c5tage ( unau?oriz$ immigrants t nationals ( ea* transitional visa admission /ate repres5t$ ( ! total numb] ( unau?oriz$ immigrants to all transitional visa admission /ates dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,di/ribution ( visas 7i7 ,= a transitional visa admission /ate ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! p]c5tage ( immigrant visas made available "u ?is p>agraph to nationals ( any s+le transitional visa admission /ate %all n exce$ ! p]c5tage det]m9$ = t transitional visa admission /ate 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,r$i/ribution ( unus$ visa numb]s ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate e/imates t ! numb] ( immigrant visas to be issu$ to nationals 9 any /ate = a fiscal ye> "u ?is p>agraph is less ?an ! numb] ( immigrant visas made available to su* nationals "u ?is p>agraph = ! fiscal ye>1 ! excess visa numb]s %all be made available to nationals ( ! o!r /ates 9 proportion to ! p]c5tages o!rwise specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7#b7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 is n eligible = a visa "u ?is subsection unless ! ali5-- 7,a7 at ! "t ( application = su* a visa1 is n pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is n entitl$ to an immigrant /atus "u any o!r provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 7,b7 has no o!r employm5t-bas$ or family-bas$ visa application p5d+2 7,c7 submits to a security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *eck1 accord+ to proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,d7 ) reg>d to education1 has complet$ less ?an a #d-ye> college degree program4 7#c7 ,requirem5t ) reg>d to p>ticipation 9 data collection & /udy ,transitional visa hold]s %all be requir$ to p>ticipate 9 data collection & /udy z describ$ 9 section #eja7;b77#a77;,g7 ( ?is ,act t ! ,labor ,commission deems necess>y or helpful to fulfill its purpose & mission4 7#d7 ,ma9t5ance ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ma9ta9 in=mation on ! age1 occupation1 education level1 & o!r relevant *>act]i/ics ( immigrants issu$ visas "u ?is subsection & %>e su* in=mation to ! ,labor ,commission 9 ,title ,v ( ?is ,act z ne$$4 7#e7 ,ord] ( consid]ation ,immigrant visas made available ea* fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection %all be issu$ to eligible qualifi$ immigrants 9 a r&om ord] e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 4 #cah4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7a7 ,conditional ,p]man5t ,resid5t ,/atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,conditional basis = /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an ali5 ^: /atus has be5 adju/$ "u subsection 7b7 to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce %all be consid]$ to h obta9$ su* /atus on a conditional basis subject to ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph4 ,su* conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus %all be valid = a p]iod ( #c ye>s1 subject to t]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,notice ( requirem5ts ,at ! "t an ali5 obta9s p]man5t resid5t /atus on a conditional basis "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide notice to ! ali5 reg>d+ ! provisions ( ?is section & ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c7 to h ! conditional basis ( su* /atus remov$4 7#b7 ,t]m9ation ( /atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate ! conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus ( any ali5 :o obta9$ su* /atus "u ?is ,act1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 ceases to meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#a74 7,b7 ,return to c\ntry ( orig9 ,any ali5 ^: conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus is t]m9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be requir$ to return to _! c\ntry ( orig94 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ( timely petition = removal ( condition 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] = ! conditional basis ( ! p]man5t resid5t /atus obta9$ by an ali5 "u subsection 7b7 to be remov$1 ! ali5 mu/ file ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#d71 a petition :i* reque/s ! removal ( su* conditional basis & :i* provides1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 ! facts & in=mation s t ! ,secret>y may make ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i74 7,b7 ,adjudication ( petition to remove condition 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if a petition is fil$ 9 accordance ) clause 7,a7 = an ali51 ! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! ali5 meets ! requirem5ts set out 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d74 7ii7 ,removal ( conditional basis if favorable det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 meets su* requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ali5 ( su* det]m9ation & imm$iately remove ! conditional basis ( ! /atus ( ! ali54 7iii7 ,t]m9ation ( conditional /atus if unfavorable det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 does n meet su* requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ali5 ( su* det]m9ation & t]m9ate conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus ( ! ali5 z ( ! date ( ! det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,"t to file petition ,an ali5 may petition to remove ! conditional basis ( lawful resid5t /atus dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #ij days be=e & end+ #ahj days aft] ei!r ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( grant+ conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus or any o!r expiration date ( ! conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus provid$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 ,! ali5 %all be deem$ 9 conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! petition is p5d+4 7#d7 ,details ( petition 7,a7 ,cont5ts ( petition ,ea* petition = an ali5 "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 %all conta9 in=mation to p]mit ! ,secret>y to det]m9e :e!r ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts is met3 7i7 ,! ali5 has demon/rat$ good moral "* dur+ ! entire p]iod ! ali5 has be5 a conditional p]man5t resid5t4 7ii7 ,! ali5 is 9 compliance ) subsection 7b77#a74 7iii7 ,! ali5 has n ab&on$ ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,secret>y %all presume t ! ali5 has ab&on$ su* resid5ce if ! ali5 is abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m ?an #cfe days1 9 ! aggregate1 dur+ ! p]iod ( conditional resid5ce1 unless ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 has n ab&on$ ! ali5's resid5ce4 ,an ali5 :o is abs5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates due to active s]vice 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices has n ab&on$ ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod ( su* s]vice4 7iv7 ,! ali5 has satisfi$ all ,f$]al income tax liabilities & is 9 good /&+ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z describ$ 9 7,b7 ( ?is p>agraph4 7v7 ,:]e applicable1 c e/abli% pro( ( regi/ration "u ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #dea et seq474 7,b7 ,paym5t ( ,income ,taxes 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* /atus is adju/$ "u ?is section1 a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t %all satisfy any applicable ,f$]al tax liability by e/abli%+ t-- 7,i7 no su* tax liability exi/s2 7,,ii7 all out/&+ liabilities h be5 paid2 or 7,,iii7 ! conditional nonimmigrant has ent]$ into1 & is 9 compliance )1 an agreem5t = paym5t ( all out/&+ liabilities ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7ii7 ,applicable f$]al tax liability ,= purposes ( 7i71 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al tax liability means liability = ,f$]al taxes1 includ+ p5alties & int]e/1 ow$ = any ye> :ile classifi$ z a conditional p]man5t resid5t = :i* ! /atutory p]iod = assessm5t ( any defici5cy = su* taxes has n expir$4 7iii7 ,,irs coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures "u :i* ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue %all provide docum5tation to-- 7,i7 a conditional p]man5t resid5t1 ^u reque/1 to e/abli% ! paym5t ( all taxes requir$ "u ?is subsection2 or 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y1 ^u reque/1 reg>d+ ! paym5t ( ,f$]al taxes by an ali5 apply+ = a b5efit "u ?is section4 7iv7 ,compliance ,! ali5 may satisfy pro( ( compliance ) ?is subsection by submitt+ docum5tation t e/abli%es t-- 7,i7 no su* tax liability exi/s2 7,,ii7 all out/&+ liabilities h be5 met2 or 7,,iii7 ! ali5 has ent]$ into1 & is 9 compliance )1 an agreem5t = paym5t ( all out/&+ liabilities ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7#a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 & except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ a ,,pum visa1 subject to ! conditional basis describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 if ! ali5 demon/rates t ! ali5 is n inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b7 7crim9al gr\nds71 7#c7 7security gr\nds71 #d7;,a7 & 7,b7 7public *>ge71 #f7;,e7 7smuggl]s71 or #aj7;,c7 7*ild abductors7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a774 7#b7 ,m&atory fee ,ali5s grant$ a waiv] ( inadmissibility f #bab7;a7 n li/$ 9 7#a7 %all pay a #ejj fee t %all be deposit$ into ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt z describ$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,compreh5sive ,immigration ,re=m ,,asap ,act ( #bjac4 7#c7 ,ali5s n subject to direct num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by sections #caj1 #cac1 & #cag7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,ali5s ^: /atus is adju/$ "u section #bjc7;i74 4 #cai4 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ ! timely fil+ & process+ ( applications = visas aw>d$ "u section #bjc7;i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #cag7;b7 ( ?is ,act4 #cbj4 ,unit$ ,/ates-educat$ immigrants 7a7 ,exemption f num]ical limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by sections #caj1 #cac1 #cag7;a71 & #cah7;b77#c7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,ali5s :o h e>n$ a ma/]'s or high] degree f an accr$it$ univ]sity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,k7 ,ali5s :o h be5 aw>d$ m$ical specialty c]tification bas$ on po/doctoral tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates prec$+ _! application = an immigrant visa "u section #bjc7;b74 7,l7 ,ali5s :o w p]=m labor 9 %ortage occupations designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = blanket c]tification "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 z lack+ suffici5t ,unit$ ,/ates work]s able1 will+1 qualifi$1 & available = su* occupations & = :i* ! employm5t ( ali5s w n adv]sely affect ! t]ms & conditions ( simil>ly employ$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s4 7,m7 ,ali5s :o h e>n$ a ma/]'s degree or high] 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 or ma!matics & h be5 work+ 9 a relat$ field 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a nonimmigrant /atus dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod prec$+ _! application = an immigrant visa "u section #bjc7;b74 7,n7 ,ali5s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #bjc7;b77#a7 or :o h receiv$ a national int]e/ waiv] "u section #bjc7;b77#b77;,b74 7,o7 ,! sp\se & m9or *ildr5 ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 7,k71 7,l71 7,m71 or 7,n74 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to any visa application-- 7,a7 p5d+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 fil$ on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7b7 ,labor c]tifications ,section #bab7;a77#e77;,a77ii7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a77ii77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 or & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 is a memb] ( ! pr(essions & has a ma/]'s degree or high] f an accr$it$ univ]sity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or has be5 aw>d$ m$ical specialty c]tification bas$ on po/doctoral tra9+ & exp]i5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7c7 ,atte/ation by heal? c>e work]s 7#a7 ,requirem5t = atte/ation ,section #bab7;a77#e7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,heal? c>e work]s ) o!r obligations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purpose ( p]=m+ labor z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] is inadmissible unless ! ali5 submits to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 z appropriate1 an atte/ation t ! ali5 is n seek+ to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* purpose dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! ali5 has an out/&+ obligation to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ali5's c\ntry ( orig9 or ! ali5's c\ntry ( resid5ce4 7ii7 ,obligation def9$ ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m obligation means an obligation incurr$ z "p ( a valid1 volunt>y individual agreem5t 9 :i* ! ali5 receiv$ f9ancial assi/ance to defray ! co/s ( education or tra9+ to qualify z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] 9 consid]ation = a commitm5t to "w z a physician or o!r heal? c>e work] 9 ! ali5's c\ntry ( orig9 or ! ali5's c\ntry ( resid5ce4 7iii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive a f9d+ ( inadmissibility "u clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! obligation 0 incurr$ by co]cion or o!r improp] means2 7,,ii7 ! ali5 & ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry to :i* ! ali5 has an out/&+ obligation h rea*$ a valid1 volunt>y agreem5t1 pursuant to :i* ! ali5's obligation has be5 deem$ satisfi$1 or ! ali5 has %[n to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y t ! ali5 has be5 unable to rea* su* an agreem5t because ( co]cion or o!r improp] means2 or 7,,iii7 ! obligation %\ld n be en=c$ due to o!r extraord9>y circum/ances1 includ+ undue h>d%ip t w\ld be suff]$ by ! ali5 9 ! abs5ce ( a waiv]4 4 7#b7 ,effective date & application 7,a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all become effective #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,application by ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all beg9 to c>ry out section #bab7;a77#e77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an ! effective date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! requirem5t = ! atte/ation & ! grant+ ( a waiv] describ$ 9 su* section1 reg>dless ( :e!r regulations to implem5t su* section h be5 promulgat$4 #cba4 ,reta9+ work]s subject to gre5 c>d backlog 7a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bde 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee71 z am5d$ by ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = employm5t-,bas$ immigrants 7#a7 ,eligibility ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all promulgate regulations to provide = ! fil+ ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus by an ali5 7& any eligible dep5d5ts ( su* ali571 reg>dless ( :e!r an immigrant visa is imm$iately available at ! "t ! application is fil$1 if ! ali5-- 7,a7 has an approv$ petition "u subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a72 or 7,b7 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 has a p5d+ petition "u subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,visa availability ,an application fil$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 may n be approv$ until an immigrant visa becomes available4 7#c7 ,fees ,if an application is fil$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! b5efici>y ( su* application %all pay a supplem5tal fee ( #ejj4 ,su* fee may n be *>g$ to any dep5d5t accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 su* b5efici>y4 7#d7 ,ext5sion ( employm5t au?orization & advanc$ p>ole docum5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide employm5t au?orization & advanc$ p>ole docum5ts1 9 #c-ye> increm5ts1 to b5efici>ies ( an application = adju/m5t ( /atus bas$ on a petition t is fil$ or1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 p5d+1 "u subp>agraph 7,e7 or 7,f7 ( section #bjd7;a77#a74 7,b7 ,fee adju/m5ts ,application fees "u ?is subsection may be adju/$ 9 accordance ) ! #c-ye> p]iod ( validity assign$ to ! employm5t au?orization or advanc$ p>ole docum5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,use ( fees ,section #bhf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7m7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provisions ( law1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7m7 ,immigration exam9ations fee acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all fees collect$ "u section #bde7o77#c7 & 2 7,b7 by /rik+ 3 ,provid$1 h[ev]1 ,t all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,virg9 isl&s2 ,guam ,all 2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 3 ,provid$ fur!r1 ,t fees & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,co/ recov]y ,fees 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7n7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7n7 ,all deposits & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 all deposits 2 & 7,b7 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,supplem5tal fee = adju/m5t ( /atus ( employm5t-bas$ immigrants ,any am\nts deposit$ into ! ,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt t 7 collect$ "u section #bde7o77#c7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = backlog r$uction & cle>+ security backgr\nd *eck delays4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7o71 by /rik+ 7o7 ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,annual f9ancial report to congress ,! ,attorney ,g5]al 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7p71 by /rik+ 7p7 ,! provisions set =? 9 subsections 7m71 7n71 & 7o7 ( ?is section & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,applicability ,! provisions set =? 9 ?is subsection %all 4 #cbb4 ,return ( tal5t program 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,act4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cag ! foll[+3 #cag;,a4 ,tempor>y abs5ce ( p]sons p>ticipat+ 9 ! return ( tal5t program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all e/abli% ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,program to p]mit eligible ali5s to tempor>ily return to ! ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip 9 ord] to make a mat]ial contribution to t c\ntry if ! c\ntry is engag$ 9 po/conflict or natural disa/] recon/ruction activities1 = a p]iod n long] ?an #b ye>s1 unless an exception is grant$ "u subsection 7d74 7b7 ,eligible ali5 ,an ali5 is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 if ! ali5 meets ! special immigrant description "u section #aja7;a77#bg77,n74 7c7 ,family memb]s ,! sp\se1 p>5ts1 sibl+s1 & any m9or *ildr5 ( an ali5 :o p>ticipates 9 ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 may return to su* ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip ) ! ali5 & re5t] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! ali54 7d7 ,ext5sion ( "t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may ext5d ! #b-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 ^u a %[+ t circum/ances w>rant t an ext5sion is necess>y = po/conflict or natural disa/] recon/ruction ef=ts4 7e7 ,resid5cy requirem5ts ,an immigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bg77,n7 :o p>ticipates 9 ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 & ! sp\se1 p>5ts1 sibl+s1 & any m9or *ildr5 :o accompany su* immigrant to t immigrant's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 %all be consid]$1 dur+ su* p]iod ( p>ticipation 9 ! program-- 7#a7 = purposes ( section #caf7;a71 physically pres5t & resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = purposes ( naturalization )9 ! mean+ ( t section2 & 7#b7 = purposes ( section #caf7;b71 to meet ! cont9u\s resid5cy requirem5ts 9 t section4 7f7 ,ov]sight & en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all ov]see & en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cag ! foll[+3 #cag;,a4 ,tempor>y abs5ce ( p]sons p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,program4 4 7c7 ,eligible immigrants ,section #aja7;a77#bg7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 an immigrant :o-- 7i7 has be5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 7ii7 demon/rates an ability & will+ness to make a mat]ial contribution to ! po/conflict or natural disa/] recon/ruction 9 ! ali5's c\ntry ( citiz5%ip2 & 7iii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 7,i7 is a citiz5 ( a c\ntry 9 :i* ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are engag$1 or h engag$ 9 ! #aj ye>s prec$+ su* det]m9ation1 9 combat or peacekeep+ op]ations2 7,,ii7 is a citiz5 ( a c\ntry :]e au?orization = ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ op]ations 0 initiat$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil dur+ ! #aj ye>s prec$+ su* det]m9ation2 or 7,,iii7 is a citiz5 ( a c\ntry :i* receiv$1 dur+ ! prec$+ #b ye>s1 fund+ f ! ,(fice ( ,=eign ,disa/] ,assi/ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 9 response to a decl>$ disa/] 9 su* c\ntry by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador1 ! ,*ief ( ! ,u4,s4 ,mission1 or ! appropriate ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 t is beyond ! ability ( su* c\ntry's response capacity & w>rants a response by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 4 7d7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit a report to ,congress t describes-- 7#a7 ! c\ntries ( citiz5%ip ( ! p>ticipants 9 ! ,return ( ,tal5t ,program e/abli%$ "u section #cag;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! po/conflict or natural disa/] recon/ruction ef=ts t b5efitt$1 or 7 made possible1 ?r\gh p>ticipation 9 ! program2 & 7#c7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7e7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 ,,iv ,e>n$ ,legalization ( ,undocum5t$ ,individuals ,a ,conditional ,nonimmigrants #dja4 ,conditional nonimmigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,requir$ regi/ration ,an ali5 z describ$ 9 ?is section %all regi/] ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security by submitt+ biometric id5tification pursuant to subsection 7b7 & fil+ an application ) ! ,secret>y t demon/rates ! ali5's compliance ) ! requirem5ts li/$ 9 subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e74 7#b7 ,classification ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #bdd7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7h771 ! ,secret>y %all classify an ali5 z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t if ! ali5 regi/]s pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 & is det]m9$ to meet ! requirem5ts li/$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,compliance ) security & law en=cem5t backgr\nd *ecks ,regi/ration & classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t "u ?is section is cont+5t ^u ! submission ( all requir$ biometric data 9 accordance ) proc$ures e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,physical pres5ce 7#a7 ,pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ali5 %all e/abli% t ! ali5-- 7,a7 0 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! introduction ( ?is ,act 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 has be5 cont9u\sly pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 0 n legally pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! introduction ( ?is ,act 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives "u any classification describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 or has be5 9 violation ( /atus on or be=e su* date4 7#b7 ,cont9u\s pres5ce ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 an abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t au?orization = a cont9u\s p]iod ( m ?an #ahj days betwe5 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ! beg9n+ ( ! application p]iod = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t %all con/itute a break 9 cont9u\s physical pres5ce4 ,individuals abs5t "u advance p>ole %all n be consid]$ z fail+ to meet ! cont9u\s physical pres5ce requirem5t4 7d7 ,o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 %all be eligible = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7,a7 is n inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a771 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 has n ord]$1 incit$1 assi/$1 or o!rwise p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]secution ( any p]son on acc\nt ( race1 religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political op9ion2 & 7,c7 is n an ali5-- 7i7 :o has be5 convict$ by f9al judgm5t ( a p>ticul>ly s]i\s crime & con/itutes a dang] to ! community ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 = :om !re are reasonable gr\nds = believ+ t ! ali5 has committ$ a p>ticul>ly s]i\s crime outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e arriv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 = :om !re are reasonable gr\nds = reg>d+ ! ali5 z a dang] to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iv7 :o has be5 convict$ ( a felony or #c or m misdemeanors = :i* ! ali5 has s]v$ n less ?an #ab mon?s ( imprisonm5t 9 ! aggregate4 7#b7 ,gr\nds ( inadmissibility ,9 det]m9+ an ali5's admissibility "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#i71 & 7#aj77;,b7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( su* ,act %all n apply2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y may n waive-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d77ii71 7,e71 7,g71 7,h71 or 7,i7 ( section #bab7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7relat+ to crim9als72 7ii7 section #bab7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7relat+ to security & relat$ gr\nds72 or 7iii7 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( section #bab7;a77#aj7 ( su* ,act 7relat+ to polygami/s & *ild abductors72 7,c7 ! ,secret>y may waive ! application ( any provision ( section #bab7;a7 ( su* ,act n li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 on behalf ( an individual ali5 = humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or if su* waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/2 & 7,d7 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y o!r ?an "u ?is p>agraph to waive ! provisions ( section #bab7;a7 ( su* ,act4 7#c7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,sections #bdj;,b7d7 & #bda7;a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;c7d7 & #abca7;a77#e77 %all n apply to an ali5 :o is apply+ = classification "u ?is section = conduct t occurr$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh employm5t1 education1 milit>y s]vice or o!r commitm5t to ! community 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n accept ! regi/ration ( an ali51 or classify an ali5 z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t unless ! ali5 atte/s1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t he or %e is contribut+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh "o or m ( ! foll[+ ent]prises-- 7,a7 ! ali5 is employ$ full-"t1 "p-"t1 or seasonally 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is self-employ$1 or is actively seek+ employm5t2 7,b7 is enroll$ full- or "p-"t 9 an accr$it$ second>y or po/-second>y s*ool1 univ]sity1 or o!r in/itution ( high] education1 or an accr$it$ vocational1 te*nical1 or o!r tra9+ program2 7,c7 is a memb] ( ! active or res]ve ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,national ,gu>d1 or o!r gov]nm5t sponsor$ civil s]vice program2 or 7,d7 o!rwise e/abli%es1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! ali5 is an active volunte] or community memb]4 7#b7 ,exemptions ,! requirem5ts 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any individual :o1 at ! "t ( regi/ration-- 7,a7 is #fe ye>s ( age or old]1 has a physical or m5tal disability1 is pregnant1 is ! prim>y c>egiv] to a *ild "u ! age ( #af or to an eld]ly or disabl$ p]son1 or is on (ficial ext5d$ m$ical leave2 7,b7 is ! sp\se ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 7,c7 is a *ild #ba ye>s ( age or y\ng] ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 or 7,d7 has be5 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & _h n yet rea*$ ! age ( #af ye>s at ! "t ( initial entry & _h n yet rea*$ ! age ( #ce ye>s on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7,a7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7,b7 ,uni=m$ s]vices ,! t]m uni=m$ s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,special rule = sp\ses & *ildr5 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all classify ! sp\se or *ild ( a conditional nonimmigrant z a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t1 or provide ! sp\se or *ild ) a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t visa if-- 7#a7 ! sp\se or *ild is n o!rwise inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7#b7 9 ! case ( a *ild1 0 #ba ye>s ( age or y\ng] on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7#c7 9 ! case ( a sp\se1 0 m>ri$ to ! conditional nonimmigrant on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t & is m>ri$ at ! "t ( ! application2 7#d7 except t ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o 0 subsequ5tly classifi$ z a conditional nonimmigrant "u ?is ,act may apply = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant if ! sp\sal or p>5tal relation%ip has t]m9at$ &-- 7,a7 ! t]m9ation ( ! relation%ip ) su* sp\se or p>5t 0 connect$ to dome/ic viol5ce2 & 7,b7 ! sp\se or *ild has be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by ! sp\se or p>5t :o is a conditional nonimmigrant4 7g7 ,application proc$ures1 fee & p5alty 7#a7 ,application proc$ures ,= purposes ( e/abli%+ enrollm5t 9 ?is program1 an application %all be consid]$ complete if x includes appropriate biometric data1 applicable fees1 p5alties ?r\gh f9es1 & answ]s fully & completely all que/ions atte/+ to eligibility z describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7f74 ,! ,secret>y may require evid5ce ^u initial submission ( ! application suffici5t to e/abli% prima facie eligibility = conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t /atus4 ,! ,secret>y may1 at 8 or h] discretion1 require additional evid5ce or an int]view to make a f9al det]m9ation t an ali5 has e/abli%$ eligibility = classification4 7#b7 ,application fee & p5alty 7,a7 ,application fee ,! ,secret>y %all impose a fee = fil+ an application "u ?is section4 ,su* fee %all be suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative & o!r exp5ses incurr$ 9 connection ) ! review ( su* applications4 7,b7 ,p5alty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u clause 7ii71 an ali5 fil+ an application "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y1 9 addition to ! fee requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a f9e ( #ejj4 7ii7 ,exception ,an ali5 :o is classifi$ z a conditional nonimmigrant :o qualifies = classification bas$ on ! exemption 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,d7 or a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t because he or %e 0 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all n be requir$ to pay a f9e "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,disposition ( fees & f9es 7i7 ,fees ,fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,immigration ,exam9ation ,fee ,acc\nt & rema9 available z provid$ "u subsections 7m7 & 7n7 ( section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef74 7ii7 ,f9es ,f9es collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #bhf7w7 ( su* ,act4 7h7 ,treatm5t ( applicants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o files an application "u ?is section to become a conditional nonimmigrant or a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t %all be consid]$ enroll$ 9 ! program pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7 until su* "t z a f9al det]m9ation is made on ! application = classification4 ,foll[+ submission ( biometric data pursuant to subsection 7b7 & successful cle>ance ( ! ,secret>y's security & crim9al backgr\nd *ecks1 a regi/]$ ali5-- 7,a7 %all be grant$ employm5t au?orization p5d+ f9al adjudication ( ! ali5's application2 7,b7 %all be grant$ p]mission to travel abroad2 7,c7 may n be deta9$ = immigration purposes1 det]m9$ inadmissible or deportable1 or remov$ p5d+ f9al adjudication ( ! ali5's application1 unless ! ali51 due to subsequ5t conduct or crim9al conviction1 becomes ineligible = conditional nonimmigrant classification2 & 7,d7 may n be consid]$ an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c777 until employm5t au?orization "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is d5i$4 7#b7 ,docum5t ( au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) a c\nt]feit-resi/ant docum5t ( au?orization t-- 7,a7 meets all curr5t requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y = travel docum5ts1 includ+ ! requirem5ts "u section #djc ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note72 & 7,b7 reflects ! b5efits & /atus set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,be=e application p]iod ,if an ali5 is appreh5d$ betwe5 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ! date on :i* ! ali5 files an application "u ?is section1 & ! ali5 c e/abli% prima facie eligibility z a conditional nonimmigrant or a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t1 ! ali5 %all n be deta9$ & ! ,secret>y %all provide ! ali5 ) a reasonable opportunity to file an application "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,dur+ c]ta9 proce$+s ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 if an immigration judge det]m9es t an ali5 :o is 9 removal proce$+s has made a prima facie case ( eligibility = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t1 ! judge %all adm9i/ratively close su* proce$+s & p]mit ! ali5 a reasonable opportunity to apply = su* classification4 7#e7 ,relation%ips ( application to c]ta9 ord]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & has be5 ord]$ exclud$1 deport$1 remov$1 or ord]$ to dep>t volunt>ily f ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act-- 7i7 not)/&+ su* ord]1 may apply = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t "u ?is subtitle2 7ii7 %all n be requir$ to file a sep>ate motion to reop51 reconsid]1 or vacate ! exclusion1 deportation1 removal1 or volunt>y dep>ture ord]2 & 7iii7 ! fil+ ( an application = conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t /atus %all /ay ! removal ( ! ali5 p5d+ f9al adjudication ( ! application1 unless ! removal or deta9m5t ( ! ali5 is bas$ on crim9al or national security-relat$ gr\nds t w\ld r5d] ! ali5 ineligible "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,application grant$ ,if ! ,secret>y grants ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all cancel ! ord] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,application d5i$ ,if ! ,secret>y r5d]s a f9al adm9i/rative decision to d5y ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ord] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective & en=ceable to ! same ext5t z if ! application _h n be5 made4 7i7 ,classification 7#a7 ,b5efits & ,docum5tation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an ali5 is eligible = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t1 ! ali5 %all be entitl$ to all b5efits describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#a74 ,! ,secret>y may au?orize ! use ( a docum5t describ$ 9 subsection 7h77#b7 z evid5ce ( su* classification or may issue additional docum5tation z evid5ce ( classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t4 7#b7 ,p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay = a conditional nonimmigrant or a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t %all be #f ye>s f ! date on :i* su* /atus is conf]r$4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 additional #e-ye> increm5ts provid$ t ! ali5 cont9ues to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ( b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any b5efit provid$ to an ali5 seek+ classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t1 or :o is classifi$ z su*1 "u ?is section %all t]m9ate if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 is ineligible = su* classification & all review proc$ures "u section #fjc h be5 exhau/$ or waiv$ by ! ali52 7,b7 ! ali5 has us$ docum5tation issu$ "u ?is section = unlawful or fraudul5t purposes2 or 7,c7 9 ! case ( ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 apply+ = classification z a conditional nonimmigrant or classifi$ z a conditional nonimmigrant "u ?is section1 ! b5efits = ! pr9cipal ali5 are t]m9at$ unless b5efits are t]m9at$ due to ! dea? ( ! pr9cipal applicant2 provid$ t ! sp\se or *ild %all be giv5 a reasonable opportunity to apply indep5d5tly = classification "u ?is section4 7k7 ,dissem9ation ( in=mation on conditional nonimmigrant program ,dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately foll[+ ! issuance ( regulations implem5t+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) entities approv$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all broadly dissem9ate in=mation respect+ conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t classification "u ?is section & ! requirem5ts to be satisfi$ to obta9 su* classification4 ,! ,secret>y %all dissem9ate in=mation to employ]s & labor unions to advise !m ( ! rights & protections available to !m & to work]s :o file applications "u ?is section4 ,su* in=mation %all be broadly dissem9at$1 9 ! pr9cipal languages1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 spok5 by ali5s :o w\ld qualify = classification "u ?is section1 includ+ to television1 radio1 & pr9t m$ia to :i* su* ali5s w\ld h access4 7l7 ,con/ruction clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is section f fil+ an application = an immigration b5efit 9 accordance ) any o!r provision ( law4 #djb4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = conditional nonimmigrants 7a7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #bdd7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7h771 ! ,secret>y may adju/ ! /atus ( a conditional nonimmigrant or a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t satisfies ! applicable requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,fulfillm5t ( conditional requirem5ts ,a conditional nonimmigrant apply+ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all e/abli% t dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! application = adju/m5t ( /atus1 he or %e has fulfill$ ! requirem5ts ( ! ali5's conditional /atus by demon/rat+ t ! ali5-- 7,a7 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5ses t w\ld r5d] ! ali5 inadmissible z describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 has satisfi$ all pa/ or curr5t ,f$]al income tax liabilities & is 9 good /&+ ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,c7 c e/abli% t he or %e has contribut$ to ! community ?r\gh employm5t1 education1 milit>y s]vice or o!r ent]prise z describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 7,d7 has demon/rat$ suffici5t ma/]y ( basic ,engli% skills z describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 & 7,e7 :]e applicable1 c e/abli% pro( ( regi/ration "u ! ,milit>y ,selective ,s]vice ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #dea et seq474 7b7 ,admissible "u immigration laws ,a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t apply+ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all e/abli% t he or %e is n inadmissible "u section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a771 except = any provision "u t section t is n applicable or waiv$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #dja7;d74 ,= purposes ( an application fil$ "u ?is section1 any prior waiv] ( inadmissibility grant$ to an ali5 "u section #dja7;d77#b7 %all rema9 9 effect ) respect to ! specific conduct consid]$ by ! ,secret>y at ! "t ( classification "u section #dja4 7c7 ,paym5t ( income taxes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* /atus is adju/$ "u ?is section1 a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t %all satisfy any applicable ,f$]al tax liability by e/abli%+ t-- 7,a7 no su* tax liability exi/s2 7,b7 all out/&+ liabilities h be5 paid2 or 7,c7 ! conditional nonimmigrant has ent]$ into1 & is 9 compliance )1 an agreem5t = paym5t ( all out/&+ liabilities ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,applicable ,f$]al tax liability ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al tax liability means liability = ,f$]al taxes1 includ+ p5alties & int]e/1 ow$ = any ye> :ile classifi$ z a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t = :i* ! /atutory p]iod = assessm5t ( any defici5cy = su* taxes has n expir$4 7#c7 ,,irs coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures "u :i* ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue %all provide docum5tation to-- 7,a7 a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t1 ^u reque/1 to e/abli% ! paym5t ( all taxes requir$ "u ?is subsection2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y1 ^u reque/1 reg>d+ ! paym5t ( ,f$]al taxes by an ali5 apply+ = a b5efit "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,compliance ,! ali5 may satisfy pro( ( compliance ) ?is subsection by submitt+ docum5tation t e/abli%es t-- 7,a7 no su* tax liability exi/s2 7,b7 all out/&+ liabilities h be5 met2 or 7,c7 ! ali5 has ent]$ into1 & is 9 compliance )1 an agreem5t = paym5t ( all out/&+ liabilities ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7d7 ,contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,?r\gh ,employm5t1 ,education1 ,milit>y ,s]vice or o!r ,commitm5t to ! ,community 7#a7 ,an ali5 %all demon/rate contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by submitt+ evid5ce t he or %e-- 7,a7 is or has be5 engag$ 9 full-"t1 "p-"t1 self1 or seasonal employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 has complet$ or is enroll$ 9 an accr$it$ education program z describ$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b7 ( section #dja2 or 7,c7 is s]v+ 9 ! milit>y or has complet$ milit>y s]vice z describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,c7 ( section #dja2 or 7,d7 o!rwise e/abli%es1 to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y1 t ! ali5 is an active volunte] or community memb]2 or 7,e7 is exempt f ^! requirem5ts1 z describ$ "u subsection 7e77#b7 ( section #dja2 & 7,f7 is self-suffici5t or self-support+1 includ+ ?r\gh ! support ( family1 community memb]s1 or o!rs1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 su* t ! ali5 is n a public *>ge or at risk ( becom+ a public *>ge4 7#b7 ,evid5ce ( employm5t1 education1 milit>y s]vice or o!r contributions 7,a7 ,conclusive docum5ts ,an ali5 may conclusively e/abli% compliance ) p>agraph 7#a7 by submitt+ records to ! ,secret>y t demon/rate su* employm5t1 education1 milit>y s]vice1 or o!r contributions t h be5 ma9ta9$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 ! ,arm$ ,s]vices or any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cy or public or private educational in/itution4 7,b7 ,o!r docum5ts ,an ali5 :o is unable to submit a docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may satisfy ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y at lea/ #b o!r types ( reliable docum5ts t provide evid5ce ( contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 bank records2 7ii7 bus9ess records2 7iii7 employ] records2 7iv7 records ( a labor union1 day labor c5t]1 or organization t assi/s work]s 9 employm5t2 7v7 records ( a regi/]$ *>itable1 volunt>y or #eja7;c77#c7 nonpr(it organization2 7vi7 sworn affidavits f nonrelatives :o h direct k ( ! ali5's contribution1 t conta9-- 7,i7 ! "n1 address1 & telephone numb] ( ! affiant2 7,,ii7 ! nature & duration ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! affiant & ! ali52 & 7,,iii7 o!r v]ification or in=mation2 & 7vii7 remittance records4 7,c7 ,additional docum5ts & re/rictions ,! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 designate additional docum5ts to evid5ce employm5t1 education1 milit>y s]vice or & o!r contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 set su* t]ms & conditions on ! use ( affidavits z is necess>y to v]ify & confirm ! id5tity ( any affiant or o!rwise prev5t fraudul5t submissions4 7#c7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o is apply+ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section %all prove1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! ali5 has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,an ali5 may meet su* burd5 ( pro( by produc+ suffici5t evid5ce to demon/rate employm5t1 education1 milit>y s]vice1 or o!r contribution to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a matt] ( reasonable inf]5ce4 7e7 ,basic citiz5%ip skills 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t %all e/abli% t he or %e-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts "u section #cab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc72 7,b7 e>n$ a high s*ool diploma or obta9$ a g5]al education developm5t c]tificate 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 is satisfactorily pursu+ a c\rse ( /udy to a*ieve su* an und]/&+ ( ,engli% & k & und]/&+ ( ! hi/ory & ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,relation to naturalization exam9ation ,a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t :o demon/rates t he or %e meets ! requirem5ts "u su* section #cab may be consid]$ to h satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( t section = purposes ( becom+ naturaliz$ z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,m&atory ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o is unable to comply ) ^? requirem5ts because ( a physical or developm5tal disability or m5tal impairm5t 7z describ$ 9 section #cab7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7;b77#a7774 7,b7 ,discretion>y ,! ,secret>y may waive all or "p ( p>agraph 7#a7 = a conditional nonimmigrant :o is at lea/ #fe ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* an application is fil$ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 7f7 ,application proc$ure1 fees1 & f9es 7#a7 ,compliance ) all requirem5ts ,a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t seek+ to adju/ /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t %all submit to a full m$ical exam9ation & all security & o!r law en=cem5t *ecks requir$ ( an applicant = adju/m5t "u section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 7#b7 ,application & fee ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+ proc$ures = submitt+ an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all impose a fee = fil+ an application = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section :i* %all be suffici5t to cov] ! adm9i/rative & o!r exp5ses incurr$ 9 connection ) ! review ( su* applications4 7#c7 ,deposit ( fees ,fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,immigration ,exam9ation ,fee ,acc\nt & %all rema9 available z provid$ "u subsections 7m7 & 7n7 ( section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef74 7g7 ,treatm5t ( conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5ts 7#a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 adju/ ! /atus ( a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t to t ( a p]son admitt$ = lawful p]man5t resid5ce if ! pr9cipal conditional nonimmigrant sp\se or p>5t has be5 f\nd eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section1 provid$ t ! dep5d5t complies ) subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,e71 :]e applicable1 ( subsection 7a77#b7 & completes ! application requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 7,b7 adju/ ! /atus ( a conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t :o 0 ! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 :o 0 classifi$ z a conditional nonimmigrant1 or 0 eligible = su* classification "u section #dja1 to t ( a p]son admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if-- 7i7 ! t]m9ation ( ! relation%ip ) su* sp\se or p>5t 0 connect$ to dome/ic viol5ce2 & 7ii7 ! sp\se or *ild has be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty by ! sp\se or p>5t2 provid$ t ! dep5d5t complies ) subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,e71 :]e applicable1 ( subsection 7a77#b7 & completes ! application requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,application ( o!r law ,9 process+ applications "u ?is subsection on behalf ( ali5s :o h be5 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty1 ! ,secret>y %all apply-- 7,a7 ! provisions "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,j772 & 7,b7 ! protections1 prohibitions1 & p5alties "u section #chd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 7h7 ,back ( ! l9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 may n adju/ /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u ?is ,act until t e>li] (-- 7,a7 #cj days aft] an immigrant visa becomes available = petitions fil$ "u section #bja1 #bjb1 or #bjc ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 & #aaec71 :i* 7 fil$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 #f ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,special rule = conditional immigrants qualify+ "u subsection 7e77#b77;,d7 ( section #dja ,an ali5 :o qualifies z a conditional nonimmigrant z describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#b77;,d7 ( section #dja %all be eligible to apply = adju/m5t ( /atus imm$iately ^u ! completion ( "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ali5 has acquir$ a degree f an in/itution ( high] education 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or has complet$ at lea/ #b ye>s1 9 good /&+1 9 a program = a ba*elor's degree or high] degree 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! ali5 has s]v$ 9 ! uni=m$ s]vices = at lea/ #b ye>s &1 if dis*>g$1 has receiv$ an honorable dis*>ge4 7,c7 ,! ali5 has be5 employ$ full-"t1 "p-"t1 or seasonally = at lea/ #b ye>s prior to date ( application4 7#c7 ,naturalization ,= purposes ( naturalization only1 ali5s :o adju/ _! /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t "u ! special rule describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be eligible to apply = naturalization #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* adju/m5t ( /atus is grant$4 7i7 ,ineligibility = public b5efits ,= purposes ( section #djc ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac71 an ali5 ^: /atus has be5 adju/$ "u ?is section %all n be eligible = any ,f$]al means-te/$ public b5efit unless ! ali5 meets ! ali5 eligibility crit]ia = su* b5efit "u title ,,iv ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 #djc4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review 7a7 ,adm9i/rative review 7#a7 ,s+le level ( adm9i/rative ,appellate review ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% an indep5d5t appellate au?ority )9 ! ,bureau ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices to provide = a s+le level ( adm9i/rative appellate review ( a det]m9ation respect+ an application = classification or adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,/&>d = review ,adm9i/rative appellate review ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be bas$ solely ^u ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation on ! application & ^u ! pres5tation ( additional or newly discov]$ evid5ce dur+ ! "t ( ! p5d+ appeal or subsequ5tly on motion to reop54 7b7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,direct review ,a p]son ^: application = classification or adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subtitle is d5i$ aft] adm9i/rative appellate review "u subsection 7a7 may seek review ( su* d5ial1 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! p]son resides4 7#b7 ,review aft] removal proce$+s ,!re %all be judicial review 9 ! ,f$]al c\rts ( appeal ( ! d5ial ( an application = classification or adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subtitle 9 conjunction ) judicial review ( an ord] ( removal1 deportation1 or exclusion4 7#c7 ,/&>d = judicial review ,judicial review ( a d5ial ( an application "u ?is subtitle %all be bas$ ^u ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! review1 b ! c\rt may rem& ! case to ! ag5cy = consid]ation ( additional evid5ce :]e ! c\rt f9ds t ! evid5ce is mat]ial & !re 7 reasonable gr\nds = failure to adduce ! evid5ce be=e ! ag5cy4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 judicial review ( all que/ions aris+ f a d5ial ( an application "u ?is subtitle %all be gov]n$ by ! /&>d ( review set =? 9 *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#d7 ,rem$ial p[]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any cause or claim aris+ f a patt]n or practice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 ! op]ation or implem5tation ( ?is subtitle t is arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 or o!rwise contr>y to law1 & may ord] any appropriate relief4 ,! di/rict c\rts may ord] any appropriate relief 9 accordance ) ! prec$+ s5t5ce )\t reg>d to exhau/ion1 rip5ess1 or o!r /&+ requirem5ts 7o!r ?an con/itutionally m&at$ requirem5ts71 if ! c\rt det]m9es t resolution ( su* cause or claim w s]ve judicial & adm9i/rative effici5cy or t a rem$y w\ld o!rwise n be reasonably available or practicable4 7c7 ,/ay ( removal ,ali5s seek+ adm9i/rative or judicial review "u ?is section %all n be remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until a f9al decision is r5d]$ e/abli%+ ineligibility "u ?is subtitle4 #djd4 ,m&atory disclosure ( in=mation 7a7 ,m&atory disclosure ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a duly recogniz$ law en=cem5t entity t submits a writt5 reque/ ) ! in=mation furni%$ pursuant to an application fil$ "u ?is subtitle1 & any o!r in=mation d]iv$ f su* furni%$ in=mation1 9 connection ) a crim9al inve/igation or prosecution1 or a national security inve/igation or prosecution1 ( an individual suspect or gr\p ( suspects4 7b7 ,limitations ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is section1 no ,f$]al ag5cy1 or any (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( su* ag5cy1 may-- 7#a7 use ! in=mation furni%$ by ! applicant pursuant to an application = b5efits "u ?is subtitle = any purpose o!r ?an to make a det]m9ation on ! application2 7#b7 make any publication ?r\gh :i* ! in=mation furni%$ by any p>ticul> applicant c be id5tifi$2 or 7#c7 p]mit anyone o!r ?an ! sworn (fic]s & employees ( su* ag5cy to exam9e individual applications4 7c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ "u subsection 7b7 %all prev5t an ali5 or an ali5's attorney access to 8 or h] application1 case file1 or in=mation relat$ to su* application or adjudication !re(4 7d7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son :o kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be exam9$ 9 violation ( ?is section %all be f9$ n m ?an #aj1jjj4 #dje4 ,p5alties = false /atem5ts 9 applications 7a7 ,crim9al ,p5alty 7#a7 ,violation ,x %all be unlawful = any p]son-- 7,a7 to file1 or assi/ 9 fil+1 an application = b5efits "u ?is subtitle2 & 7i7 to kn[+ly & willfully falsify1 misrepres5t1 conceal1 or cov] up a mat]ial fact2 7ii7 to make any false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5ts or repres5tations2 or 7iii7 to make or use any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same to conta9 any false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or entry2 or 7,b7 to create or supply a false writ+ or docum5t = use 9 mak+ su* an application4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,inadmissibility ,an ali5 :o is convict$ ( violat+ subsection 7a7 %all be consid]$ to be inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! gr\nd describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77i774 7c7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 any ali5 or o!r entity 7includ+ an employ] or union7 t submits an employm5t record t conta9s incorrect data us$ by ! ali5 to obta9 su* employm5t1 %all n1 on t gr\nd1 be det]m9$ to h violat$ ?is section4 #djf4 ,ali5s n subject to direct num]ical limitations ,section #bja7;b77#a7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by title ,,iii1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 (2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 ,ali5s ^: /atus is adju/$ f t ( a conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t4 4 #djg4 ,employ] protections 7a7 ,immigration /atus ( ali5 ,employ]s ( ali5s apply+ = conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t classification or adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #dja or #djb %all n be subject to civil & crim9al tax liability relat+ directly to ! employm5t ( su* ali5 be=e receiv+ employm5t au?orization "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,provision ( employm5t records ,employ]s t provide unau?oriz$ ali5s ) copies ( employm5t records or o!r evid5ce ( employm5t pursuant to an application = conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t classification or adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #dja or #djb or any o!r application or petition pursuant to any o!r immigration law1 %all n be subject to civil & crim9al liability "u section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 = employ+ su* unau?oriz$ ali5s4 7c7 ,applicability ( o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be us$ to %ield an employ] f liability "u section #bgd;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;b7 or any o!r labor or employm5t law4 #djh4 ,limitations on eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 is n ineligible = any immigration b5efit "u any provision ( ?is subtitle1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle1 solely on ! basis t ! ali5 violat$ section #aedc1 #aedd1 or #aedf ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = any b5efits "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,prosecution ,an ali5 :o violates section #aedc1 #aedd1 or #aedf ( su* title1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date t ! ali5 applies = eligibility = su* b5efit may be prosecut$ = ! violation if ! ali5's application = su* b5efit is d5i$4 #dji4 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations reg>d+ ! timely fil+ & process+ ( applications = b5efits "u ?is subtitle4 #daj4 ,correction ( ,social ,security records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjh7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or at ! end2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 :o is grant$ an adju/m5t ( immigration /atus pursuant to ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac or an am5dm5t made by t ,act1 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ #aiij4 & ins]t+ #aiij1 or 9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 if su* conduct is alleg$ to h occurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ an adju/m5t ( /atus describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph44 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #daa4 ,re/oration ( ,/ate option to det]m9e resid5cy = purposes ( high] education b5efits 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #eje ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afbc7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! repeal "u subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if includ$ 9 ! enactm5t ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #aaj ,/at4 #cjji-edf74 #dab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,availability ( funds ,funds appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u subsection 7a7 %\ld be directly appropriat$ s z to facilitate ! ord]ly & timely comm5cem5t ( ! process+ ( applications fil$ "u sections #dja & #djb4 ,b ,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security #a ,title & def9itions #dba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security ,act ( #bjac or ! ,ag,j,o,b,s ,act ( #bjac4 #dbb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,agricultural employm5t ,! t]m agricultural employm5t means any s]vice or activity t is consid]$ to be agricultural "u section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f77 or agricultural labor "u section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or ! p]=mance ( agricultural labor or s]vices describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a774 7#b7 ,blue c>d /atus ,! t]m blue c>d /atus means ! /atus ( an ali5 :o has be5 lawfully admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = tempor>y resid5ce "u section #aja7;a74 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity1 includ+ any f>m labor contractor & any agricultural association1 t employs work]s 9 agricultural employm5t4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,"w day ,! t]m "w day means any day 9 :i* ! individual is employ$ #e4ge or m h\rs 9 agricultural employm5t4 #b ,pilot ,program = ,e>n$ ,/atus ,adju/m5t ( ,agricultural ,work]s ,a ,blue c>d /atus #dca4 ,requirem5ts = blue c>d /atus 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to grant blue c>d /atus ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all1 pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 grant blue c>d /atus to an ali5 :o qualifies "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7#a7 dur+ ! #bd-mon? p]iod end+ on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac-- 7,a7 p]=m$ agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #hfc h\rs or #aej "w days2 or 7,b7 e>n$ at lea/ #g1ejj f agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 appli$ = su* /atus dur+ ! #ah-mon? application p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 is o!rwise admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 except z o!rwise provid$ "u section #aje7;b72 & 7#d7 has n be5 convict$ ( any felony or a misdemeanor1 an elem5t ( :i* involves bodily injury1 ?reat ( s]i\s bodily injury1 or h>m to prop]ty 9 excess ( #ejj4 7b7 ,au?oriz$ travel ,an ali5 :o is grant$ blue c>d /atus is au?oriz$ to travel outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ commut+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry7 9 ! same mann] z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7c7 ,au?oriz$ employm5t ,! ,secret>y %all provide an ali5 :o is grant$ blue c>d /atus an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit1 9 ! same mann] z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ( blue c>d /atus 7#a7 ,deportable ali5s ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate blue c>d /atus grant$ to an ali5 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5 is deportable4 7#b7 ,o!r gr\nds = t]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all t]m9ate blue c>d /atus grant$ to an ali5 if-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y f9ds1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! adju/m5t to blue c>d /atus 0 ! result ( fraud or willful misrepres5tation1 z describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77i772 or 7,b7 ! ali5-- 7i7 commits an act t makes ! ali5 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 except z provid$ "u section #aje7;b72 7ii7 is convict$ ( a felony or #c or m misdemeanors committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 is convict$ ( an (f5se1 an elem5t ( :i* involves bodily injury1 ?reat ( s]i\s bodily injury1 or h>m to prop]ty 9 excess ( #ejj2 or 7iv7 fails to p]=m ! agricultural employm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( section #ajc7;a7 unless ! ali5 0 unable to "w 9 agricultural employm5t due to ! extraord9>y circum/ances describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* section4 7e7 ,record ( employm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus %all annually-- 7,a7 provide a writt5 record ( employm5t to ! ali52 & 7,b7 provide a copy ( su* record to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,civil p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t an employ] ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus has fail$ to provide ! record ( employm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or has provid$ a false /atem5t ( mat]ial fact 9 su* a record1 ! employ] %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #a1jjj p] violation4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! p5alty applicable "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = failure to provide records %all n apply unless ! ali5 has provid$ ! employ] ) evid5ce ( employm5t au?orization grant$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,sunset ,! obligation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7f7 ,requir$ features ( id5tity c>d ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus1 & ! sp\se & any *ild ( ea* su* ali5 resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) a c>d t conta9s-- 7#a7 an encrypt$1 ma*9e-readable1 electronic id5tification /rip t is unique to ! ali5 to :om ! c>d is issu$2 7#b7 biometric id5tifi]s1 includ+ f+]pr9ts & a digital photograph2 & 7#c7 physical security features design$ to prev5t tamp]+1 c\nt]feit+1 or duplication ( ! c>d = fraudul5t purposes4 7g7 ,f9e ,an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus %all pay a f9e ( #ajj to ! ,secret>y4 7h7 ,maximum numb] ,! ,secret>y may n issue m ?an #a1cej1jjj blue c>ds dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dcb4 ,treatm5t ( ali5s grant$ blue c>d /atus 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is section1 an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus 7includ+ a sp\se or *ild ( ! ali5 grant$ d]ivative /atus7 %all be consid]$ to be an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce = purposes ( any law o!r ?an any provision ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7b7 ,delay$ eligibility = c]ta9 ,f$]al public b5efits ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 law1 an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus %all n be eligible1 by reason ( su* /atus1 = any =m ( assi/ance or b5efit describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;a77 until #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ali5 is grant$ an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc4 #dcc4 ,adju/m5t to p]man5t resid5ce 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! foll[+ requirem5ts are satisfi$3 7#a7 ,qualify+ employm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ali5 has p]=m$ at lea/-- 7i7 #e ye>s ( agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #ajj "w days p] ye>1 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 #c ye>s ( agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #aej "w days p] ye>1 dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 #d-ye> p]iod ( employm5t ,an ali5 %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! ali5 has p]=m$ #d ye>s ( agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #aej "w days dur+ #c ye>s ( ^? #d ye>s & at lea/ #ajj "w days dur+ ! rema9+ ye>1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,pro( ,an ali5 may demon/rate compliance ) ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 by submitt+-- 7,a7 ! record ( employm5t describ$ 9 section #aja7;e72 or 7,b7 docum5tation t may be submitt$ "u section #ajd7;c74 7#c7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ :e!r an ali5 has met ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y may cr$it ! ali5 ) n m ?an #ab additional mon?s ( agricultural employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to meet su* requirem5t if ! ali5 0 unable to "w 9 agricultural employm5t due to-- 7i7 pregnancy1 injury1 or disease1 if ! ali5 c e/abli% su* pregnancy1 disabl+ injury1 or disease ?r\gh m$ical records2 7ii7 illness1 disease1 or o!r special ne$s ( a m9or *ild1 if ! ali5 c e/abli% su* illness1 disease1 or special ne$s ?r\gh m$ical records2 7iii7 sev]e wea!r conditions t prev5t$ ! ali5 f engag+ 9 agricultural employm5t = a significant p]iod ( "t2 or 7iv7 t]m9ation f agricultural employm5t1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! t]m9ation 0 )\t j cause & t ! ali5 0 unable to f9d alt]native agricultural employm5t aft] a reasonable job se>*4 7,b7 ,effect ( f9d+ ,a f9d+ made "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ) respect to an ali51 %all n-- 7i7 be conclusive1 b9d+1 or admissible 9 a sep>ate or subsequ5t judicial or adm9i/rative action or proce$+ betwe5 ! ali5 & a curr5t or prior employ] ( ! ali5 or any o!r p>ty2 or 7ii7 subject ! ali5's employ] to ! paym5t ( attorney fees incurr$ by ! ali5 9 seek+ to obta9 a f9d+ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iv74 7#d7 ,application p]iod ,! ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus n lat] ?an #g ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,f9e ,! ali5 pays a f9e ( #djj to ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,gr\nds = d5ial ( adju/m5t ( /atus ,! ,secret>y %all d5y an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus an adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y f9ds1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! adju/m5t to blue c>d /atus 0 ! result ( fraud or willful misrepres5tation1 z describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77i772 or 7#b7 ! ali5-- 7,a7 commits an act t makes ! ali5 inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 except z provid$ "u section #aje7;b72 7,b7 is convict$ ( a felony or #c or m misdemeanors committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 is convict$ ( an (f5se1 an elem5t ( :i* involves bodily injury1 ?reat ( s]i\s bodily injury1 or h>m to prop]ty 9 excess ( #ejj2 or 7,d7 fail$ to p]=m ! agricultural employm5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( subsection 7a7 unless ! ali5 0 unable to "w 9 agricultural employm5t due to ! extraord9>y circum/ances describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection4 7c7 ,gr\nds = removal ,any ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus :o does n apply = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is section be=e ! expiration ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d7 or :o fails to meet ! o!r requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 by ! end ( ! application p]iod1 is deportable & may be remov$ "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7d7 ,paym5t ( taxes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* an ali5's /atus is adju/$ "u ?is section1 ! ali5 %all e/abli% t ! ali5 does n owe any applicable ,f$]al tax liability by e/abli%+ t-- 7,a7 no su* tax liability exi/s2 7,b7 all su* out/&+ tax liabilities h be5 paid2 or 7,c7 ! ali5 has ent]$ into an agreem5t = paym5t ( all out/&+ liabilities ) ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 7#b7 ,applicable f$]al tax liability ,9 p>agraph 7#a7 ! t]m applicable ,f$]al tax liability means liability = ,f$]al taxes1 includ+ p5alties & int]e/1 ow$ = any ye> dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = :i* ! /atutory p]iod = assessm5t ( any defici5cy = su* taxes has n expir$4 7#c7 ,,irs coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% rules & proc$ures "u :i* ! ,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue %all provide docum5tation to an ali5 ^u reque/ to e/abli% ! paym5t ( all taxes requir$ by ?is subsection4 7e7 ,sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all conf] ! /atus ( lawful p]man5t resid5t on ! sp\se & m9or *ild ( an ali5 grant$ any adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a71 includ+ any individual :o 0 a m9or *ild on ! date su* ali5 0 grant$ blue c>d /atus1 if ! sp\se or m9or *ild applies = su* /atus1 or if ! pr9cipal ali5 includes ! sp\se or m9or *ild 9 an application = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( sp\ses & m9or *ildr5 7,a7 ,grant+ ( /atus & removal ,! ,secret>y %all grant d]ivative /atus to ! ali5 sp\se & any m9or *ild resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus & %all n remove su* d]ivative sp\se or *ild dur+ ! p]iod t ! ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus ma9ta9s su* /atus1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 ,a grant ( d]ivative /atus to su* a sp\se or *ild "u ?is subp>agraph %all n decrease ! numb] ( ali5s :o may receive blue c>d /atus "u subsection 7h7 ( section #aja4 7,b7 ,travel ,! d]ivative sp\se & any m9or *ild ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus may travel outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! same mann] z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,c7 ,employm5t ,! d]ivative sp\se ( an ali5 grant$ blue c>d /atus may apply to ! ,secret>y = a "w p]mit to au?orize su* sp\se to engage 9 any lawful employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :ile su* ali5 ma9ta9s blue c>d /atus4 7#c7 ,gr\nds = d5ial ( adju/m5t ( /atus & removal ,! ,secret>y %all d5y an ali5 sp\se or *ild adju/m5t ( /atus "u p>agraph 7#a7 & may remove su* sp\se or *ild "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7 if ! sp\se or *ild-- 7,a7 commits an act t makes ! ali5 sp\se or *ild inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bab ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 except z provid$ "u section #aje7;b72 7,b7 is convict$ ( a felony or #c or m misdemeanors committ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 is convict$ ( an (f5se1 an elem5t ( :i* involves bodily injury1 ?reat ( s]i\s bodily injury1 or h>m to prop]ty 9 excess ( #ejj4 #dcd4 ,applications 7a7 ,submission ,! ,secret>y %all provide t-- 7#a7 applications = blue c>d /atus may be submitt$-- 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y if ! applicant is repres5t$ by an attorney or a nonpr(it religi\s1 *>itable1 social s]vice1 or simil> organization recogniz$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals "u section #bib4b ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7,b7 to a qualifi$ designat$ entity if ! applicant cons5ts to ! =w>d+ ( ! application to ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc %all be fil$ directly ) ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,qualifi$ designat$ entity def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ designat$ entity means-- 7#a7 a qualifi$ f>m labor organization or an association ( employ]s designat$ by ! ,secret>y2 or 7#b7 any su* o!r p]son designat$ by ! ,secret>y if t ,secret>y det]m9es su* p]son is qualifi$ & has sub/antial exp]i5ce1 demon/rat$ compet5ce1 & has a hi/ory ( long-t]m involvem5t 9 ! prep>ation & submission ( applications = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bji1 #baj1 or #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei1 #aafj1 & #abee71 ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to adju/ ! /atus ( ,cuban refugees to t ( lawful p]man5t resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,novemb] #b1 #aiff 7,public ,law #hi-gcb2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note71 ,public ,law #ie-ade 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note71 or ! ,immigration ,re=m & ,control ,act ( #aihf 7,public ,law #ii-fjc2 #ajj ,/at4 #ccei7 or any am5dm5t made by t ,act4 7c7 ,pro( ( eligibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 may e/abli% t ! ali5 meets ! requirem5t ( section #aja7;a77#a7 or #ajc7;a77#a7 ?r\gh gov]nm5t employm5t records or records suppli$ by employ]s or collective b>ga9+ organizations1 & o!r reliable docum5tation z ! ali5 may provide4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% special proc$ures to prop]ly cr$it "w 9 cases 9 :i* an ali5 0 employ$ "u an assum$ "n4 7#b7 ,docum5tation ( "w hi/ory 7,a7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,an ali5 apply+ = /atus "u section #aja7;a7 or #ajc7;a7 has ! burd5 ( prov+ by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! ali5 has work$ ! requisite numb] ( h\rs or days requir$ "u section #aja7;a77#a7 or #ajc7;a77#a71 z applicable4 7,b7 ,timely production ( records ,if an employ] or f>m labor contractor employ+ su* an ali5 has kept prop] & adequate records respect+ su* employm5t1 ! ali5's burd5 ( pro( "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be met by secur+ timely production ( ^? records "u regulations to be promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,suffici5t evid5ce ,an ali5 may meet ! burd5 ( pro( "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to e/abli% t ! ali5 has p]=m$ ! days or h\rs ( "w requir$ by section #aja7;a77#a7 or #ajc7;a77#a7 by produc+ suffici5t evid5ce to %[ ! ext5t ( t employm5t z a matt] ( j & reasonable inf]5ce4 7d7 ,applications submitt$ to qualifi$ designat$ entities 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,ea* qualifi$ designat$ entity %all agree-- 7,a7 to =w>d to ! ,secret>y an application submitt$ to t entity pursuant to subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 if ! applicant has cons5t$ to su* =w>d+2 7,b7 n to =w>d to ! ,secret>y any su* application if ! applicant has n cons5t$ to su* =w>d+2 & 7,c7 to assi/ an ali5 9 obta9+ docum5tation ( ! ali5's "w hi/ory1 if ! ali5 reque/s su* assi/ance4 7#b7 ,no au?ority to make det]m9ations ,no qualifi$ designat$ entity may make a det]m9ation requir$ by ?is subtitle to be made by ! ,secret>y4 7e7 ,limitation on access to in=mation ,files & records collect$ or compil$ by a qualifi$ designat$ entity = ! purposes ( ?is section are confid5tial & ! ,secret>y %all n h access to su* a file or record relat+ to an ali5 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ali51 except z all[$ by a c\rt ord] issu$ pursuant to subsection 7f74 7f7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y or any o!r (ficial or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t or a bureau or ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t is prohibit$ f-- 7,a7 us+ in=mation furni%$ by ! applicant pursuant to an application fil$ "u ?is subtitle1 ! in=mation provid$ by an applicant to a qualifi$ designat$ entity1 or any in=mation provid$ by an employ] or =m] employ] = any purpose o!r ?an to make a det]m9ation on ! application or = impos+ ! p5alties describ$ 9 subsection 7g72 7,b7 mak+ any publication 9 :i* ! in=mation furni%$ by any p>ticul> individual c be id5tifi$2 or 7,c7 p]mitt+ a p]son o!r ?an a sworn (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t or a bureau or ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t or1 ) respect to applications fil$ ) a qualifi$ designat$ entity1 t qualifi$ designat$ entity1 to exam9e individual applications4 7#b7 ,requir$ disclosures ,! ,secret>y %all provide ! in=mation furni%$ "u ?is subtitle or any o!r in=mation d]iv$ f su* furni%$ in=mation to-- 7,a7 a duly recogniz$ law en=cem5t entity 9 connection ) a crim9al inve/igation or prosecution1 if su* in=mation is reque/$ 9 writ+ by su* entity2 or 7,b7 an (ficial coron]1 = purposes ( affirmatively id5tify+ a deceas$ individual1 :e!r or n ! dea? ( su* individual result$ f a crime4 7#c7 ,con/ruction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit ! use1 or release1 = immigration en=cem5t purposes or law en=cem5t purposes1 ( in=mation conta9$ 9 files or records ( ! ,dep>tm5t p]ta9+ to an application fil$ "u ?is section1 o!r ?an in=mation furni%$ by an applicant pursuant to ! application1 or any o!r in=mation d]iv$ f ! application1 t is n available f any o!r s\rce4 7,b7 ,crim9al convictions ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 in=mation conc]n+ :e!r ! ali5 apply+ = blue c>d /atus or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc has be5 convict$ ( a crime at any "t may be us$ or releas$ = immigration en=cem5t or law en=cem5t purposes4 7#d7 ,crime ,any p]son :o kn[+ly uses1 publi%es1 or p]mits in=mation to be exam9$ 9 violation ( ?is subsection %all be subject to a f9e 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj4 7g7 ,p5alties = false /atem5ts 9 applications 7#a7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son :o-- 7,a7 files an application = blue c>d /atus or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc & kn[+ly & willfully falsifies1 conceals1 or cov]s up a mat]ial fact or makes any false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5ts or repres5tations1 or makes or uses any false writ+ or docum5t kn[+ ! same to conta9 any false1 fictiti\s1 or fraudul5t /atem5t or entry2 or 7,b7 creates or supplies a false writ+ or docum5t = use 9 mak+ su* an application1 %all be f9$ 9 accordance ) title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7#b7 ,inadmissibility ,an ali5 :o is convict$ ( a crime "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! gr\nd describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77i774 7h7 ,eligibility = legal s]vices ,section #ejd7;a77#aa7 ( ,public ,law #ajd-acd 7#aaj ,/at4 #acba-ec et seq47 %all n be con/ru$ to prev5t a recipi5t ( funds "u ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biif et seq47 f provid+ legal assi/ance directly relat$ to an application = blue c>d /atus or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc4 7i7 ,application fees 7#a7 ,fee s*$ule ,! ,secret>y %all provide = a s*$ule ( fees t-- 7,a7 %all be *>g$ = ! fil+ ( an application = blue c>d /atus or = an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc2 & 7,b7 may be *>g$ by qualifi$ designat$ entities to help defray ! co/s ( s]vices provid$ to su* applicants4 7#b7 ,prohibition on excess fees by qualifi$ designat$ entities ,a qualifi$ designat$ entity may n *>ge any fee 9 excess (1 or 9 addition to1 ! fees au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = s]vices provid$ to applicants4 7#c7 ,disposition ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,agricultural ,work] ,immigration ,/atus ,adju/m5t ,acc\nt4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! acc\nt all fees collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,use ( fees = application process+ ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,agricultural ,work] ,immigration ,/atus ,adju/m5t ,acc\nt %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y until exp5d$ = process+ applications = blue c>d /atus or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc4 #dce4 ,waiv] ( num]ical limitations & c]ta9 gr\nds = inadmissibility 7a7 ,num]ical limitations d n apply ,! num]ical limitations ( sections #bja & #bjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea & #aaeb7 %all n apply to ! adju/m5t ( ali5s to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #ajc4 7b7 ,waiv] ( c]ta9 gr\nds ( inadmissibility ,9 ! det]m9ation ( an ali5's eligibility = /atus "u section #aja7;a7 or an ali5's eligibility = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc7;b77#b77;,a7 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7#a7 ,gr\nds ( exclusion n applicable ,! provisions ( p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f77;,a71 7#g71 & 7#i7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 %all n apply4 7#b7 ,waiv] ( o!r gr\nds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may waive any o!r provision ( su* section #bab7;a7 9 ! case ( individual ali5s = humanit>ian purposes1 to ensure family unity1 or if o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,gr\nds t may n be waiv$ ,subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( su* section #bab7;a7 may n be waiv$ by ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y o!r ?an "u ?is subp>agraph to waive provisions ( su* section #bab7;a74 7#c7 ,special rule = det]m9ation ( public *>ge ,an ali5 is n ineligible = blue c>d /atus or an adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc by reason ( a gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 if ! ali5 demon/rates a hi/ory ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates evid5c+ self-support )\t reliance on public ca% assi/ance4 7c7 ,tempor>y /ay ( removal & "w au?orization = c]ta9 applicants 7#a7 ,be=e application p]iod ,effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide t1 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is appreh5d$ be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#b7 & :o c e/abli% a nonfrivol\s case ( eligibility = blue c>d /atus 7b = ! fact t ! ali5 may n apply = su* /atus until ! beg9n+ ( su* p]iod71 until ! ali5 has _h ! opportunity dur+ ! fir/ #cj days ( ! application p]iod to complete ! fil+ ( an application = blue c>d /atus1 ! ali5-- 7,a7 may n be remov$2 & 7,b7 %all be grant$ au?orization to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & be provid$ an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit = su* purpose4 7#b7 ,dur+ application p]iod ,! ,secret>y %all provide t1 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o pres5ts a nonfrivol\s application = blue c>d /atus dur+ ! application p]iod describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#b71 includ+ an ali5 :o files su* an application )9 #cj days ( ! ali5's appreh5sion1 & until a f9al det]m9ation on ! application has be5 made 9 accordance ) ?is section1 ! ali5-- 7,a7 may n be remov$2 & 7,b7 %all be grant$ au?orization to engage 9 employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & be provid$ an employm5t au?oriz$ endorsem5t or o!r appropriate "w p]mit = su* purpose4 #dcf4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be no adm9i/rative or judicial review ( a det]m9ation respect+ an application = blue c>d /atus or adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #ajc except 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative review 7#a7 ,s+le level ( adm9i/rative appellate review ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an appellate au?ority to provide = a s+le level ( adm9i/rative appellate review ( su* a det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,/&>d = review ,su* adm9i/rative appellate review %all be bas$ solely ^u ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation on ! application & ^u su* additional or newly discov]$ evid5ce z may n h be5 available at ! "t ( ! det]m9ation4 7c7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,limitation to review ( removal ,!re %all be judicial review ( su* a det]m9ation only 9 ! judicial review ( an ord] ( removal "u section #bdb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb74 7#b7 ,/&>d = judicial review ,su* judicial review %all be bas$ solely ^u ! adm9i/rative record e/abli%$ at ! "t ( ! review by ! appellate au?ority & ! f9d+s ( fact & det]m9ations conta9$ 9 su* record %all be conclusive unless ! applicant c e/abli% abuse ( discretion or t ! f9d+s are directly contr>y to cle> & conv9c+ facts conta9$ 9 ! record consid]$ z a :ole4 #dcg4 ,use ( in=mation ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! application p]iod describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) qualifi$ designat$ entities 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajd7;b771 %all broadly dissem9ate in=mation respect+ ! b5efits t ali5s may receive "u ?is subtitle & ! requirem5ts t an ali5 is requir$ to meet to receive su* b5efits4 #dch4 ,regulations1 effective date1 au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to implem5t ?is subtitle n lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is subtitle %all take effect on ! date t regulations requir$ by subsection 7a7 are issu$1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* regulations are issu$ on an int]im basis or on any o!r basis4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y su* sums z may be necess>y to implem5t ?is subtitle1 includ+ any sums ne$$ = co/s associat$ ) ! initiation ( su* implem5tation1 = fiscal ye>s #bjad & #bjae4 ,b ,correction ( ,social ,security ,records #dda4 ,correction ( ,social ,security records 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #bjh7;e77#a7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djh7;e77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by ins]t+ or at ! end2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 :o is grant$ blue c>d /atus "u ! ,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security ,act ( #bjac 2 & 7#d7 by /rik+ #aiij4 & ins]t+ #aiij1 or 9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 if su* conduct is alleg$ to h occurr$ be=e ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ blue c>d /atus44 7b7 ,effective ,date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #c ,re=m ( ,h-#b;,a work] program #dea4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #bah & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bah4 ,h-#b;a employ] applications 7a7 ,applications to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ali5 may be admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,a work]1 or o!rwise provid$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work]1 unless ! employ] has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor an application conta9+-- 7,a7 ! assurances describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 a description ( ! nature & location ( ! "w to be p]=m$2 7,c7 ! anticipat$ p]iod 7expect$ beg9n+ & end+ dates7 = :i* ! work]s w be ne$$2 & 7,d7 ! numb] ( job opportunities 9 :i* ! employ] seeks to employ ! work]s4 7#b7 ,accompani$ by job (f] ,ea* application fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be accompani$ by a copy ( ! job (f] describ+ ! wages & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t & ! bona fide occupational qualifications t %all be possess$ by a work] to be employ$ 9 ! job opportunity 9 "q4 7b7 ,assurances = ,inclusion 9 ,applications ,! assurances ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,job opportunities cov]$ by collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,) respect to a job opportunity t is cov]$ "u a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t3 7,a7 ,union contract describ$ ,! job opportunity is cov]$ by a union contract :i* 0 negotiat$ at arm's l5g? betwe5 a bona fide union & ! employ]4 7,b7 ,/rike or lock\t ,! specific job opportunity = :i* ! employ] is reque/+ an ,h-#b;,a work] is n vacant because ! =m] occupant is on /rike or be+ lock$ out 9 ! c\rse ( a labor dispute4 7,c7 ,notification ( b>ga9+ repres5tatives ,! employ]1 at ! "t ( fil+ ! application1 has provid$ notice ( ! fil+ "u ?is p>agraph to ! b>ga9+ repres5tative ( ! employ]'s employees 9 ! occupational classification at ! place or places ( employm5t = :i* ali5s are s\ght4 7,d7 ,tempor>y or seasonal job opportunities ,! job opportunity is tempor>y or seasonal4 7,e7 ,(f]s to unit$ /ates work]s ,! employ] has (f]$ or w (f] ! job to any eligible ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o applies & is equally or bett] qualifi$ = ! job = :i* ! nonimmigrant is1 or ! nonimmigrants are1 s\ght & :o w be available at ! "t & place ( ne$4 7,f7 ,provision ( insurance ,if ! job opportunity is n cov]$ by ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law1 ! employ] w provide1 at no co/ to ! work]1 insurance cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out (1 & 9 ! c\rse (1 ! work]'s employm5t :i* w provide b5efits at lea/ equal to ^? provid$ "u ! ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law = comp>able employm5t4 7#b7 ,job opportunities n cov]$ by collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts ,) respect to a job opportunity t is n cov]$ "u a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t3 7,a7 ,/rike or lock\t ,! specific job opportunity = :i* ! employ] has appli$ = an ,h-#b;,a work] is n vacant because ! =m] occupant is on /rike or be+ lock$ out 9 ! c\rse ( a labor dispute4 7,b7 ,tempor>y or seasonal job opportunities ,! job opportunity is tempor>y or seasonal4 7,c7 ,b5efit1 wage1 & work+ conditions ,! employ] w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions requir$ by section #bah;,a to all work]s employ$ 9 ! job opportunities = :i* ! employ] has appli$ = an ,h-#b;,a work] "u subsection 7a7 & to all o!r work]s 9 ! same occupation at ! place ( employm5t4 7,d7 ,nondisplacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,! employ] did n displace & w n displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t & = a p]iod ( #cj days prec$+ ! p]iod ( employm5t 9 ! occupation at ! place ( employm5t = :i* ! employ] has appli$ = an ,h-#b;,a work]4 7,e7 ,requirem5ts = placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant ) o!r employ]s ,! employ] w n place ! nonimmigrant ) ano!r employ] unless-- 7i7 ! nonimmigrant p]=ms duties 9 :ole or 9 "p at #a or m worksites own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by su* o!r employ]2 7ii7 !re are indicia ( an employm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! nonimmigrant & su* o!r employ]2 & 7iii7 ! employ] has inquir$ ( ! o!r employ] z to :e!r1 & has no actual k or notice t1 dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t & = a p]iod ( #cj days prec$+ ! p]iod ( employm5t1 ! o!r employ] has displac$ or int5ds to displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! o!r employ] 9 ! occupation at ! place ( employm5t = :i* ! employ] seeks approval to employ ,h-#b;,a work]s4 7,f7 ,/atem5t ( liability ,! application =m %all include a cle> /atem5t expla9+ ! liability "u subp>agraph 7,e7 ( an employ] if ! o!r employ] describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph displaces a ,unit$ ,/ates work] z describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph4 7,g7 ,provision ( insurance ,if ! job opportunity is n cov]$ by ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law1 ! employ] w provide1 at no co/ to ! work]1 insurance cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out ( & 9 ! c\rse ( ! work]'s employm5t :i* w provide b5efits at lea/ equal to ^? provid$ "u ! ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law = comp>able employm5t4 7,h7 ,employm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7i7 ,recruitm5t ,! employ] has tak5 or w take ! foll[+ /eps to recruit ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! job opportunities = :i* ! ,h-#b;,a nonimmigrant is1 or ,h-#b;,a nonimmigrants are1 s\ght3 7,i7 ,contact+ =m] work]s ,! employ] %all make reasonable ef=ts ?r\gh ! s5d+ ( a lett] by ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice mail1 or o!rwise1 to contact any ,unit$ ,/ates work] ! employ] employ$ dur+ ! previ\s season 9 ! occupation at ! place ( int5d$ employm5t = :i* ! employ] is apply+ = work]s & has made ! availability ( ! employ]'s job opportunities 9 ! occupation at ! place ( int5d$ employm5t kn[n to su* previ\s work]s1 unless ! work] 0 t]m9at$ f employm5t by ! employ] = a lawful job-relat$ reason or ab&on$ ! job be=e ! work] complet$ ! p]iod ( employm5t ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! work] 0 hir$4 7,,ii7 ,fil+ a job (f] ) ! local (fice ( ! /ate employm5t security ag5cy ,n lat] ?an #bh days be=e ! date on :i* ! employ] desires to employ an ,h-#b;,a work] 9 a tempor>y or seasonal agricultural job opportunity1 ! employ] %all submit a copy ( ! job (f] describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 to ! local (fice ( ! ,/ate employm5t security ag5cy :i* s]ves ! area ( int5d$ employm5t & au?orize ! po/+ ( ! job opportunity on ,am]ica's ,job ,bank or o!r electronic job regi/ry1 except t no?+ 9 ?is subclause %all require ! employ] to file an int]/ate job ord] "u section #fec ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,,iii7 ,adv]tis+ ( job opportunities ,n lat] ?an #ad days be=e ! date on :i* ! employ] desires to employ an ,h-#b;,a work] 9 a tempor>y or seasonal agricultural job opportunity1 ! employ] %all adv]tise ! availability ( ! job opportunities = :i* ! employ] is seek+ work]s 9 a publication 9 ! local labor m>ket t is likely to be patroniz$ by pot5tial f>m work]s4 7,,iv7 ,em]g5cy proc$ures ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 by regulation1 provide a proc$ure = acceptance & approval ( applications 9 :i* ! employ] has n compli$ ) ! provisions ( ?is subp>agraph because ! employ]'s ne$ = ,h-#b;,a work]s c\ld n reasonably h be5 =ese54 7ii7 ,job (f]s ,! employ] has (f]$ or w (f] ! job to any eligible ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o applies & is equally or bett] qualifi$ = ! job = :i* ! nonimmigrant is1 or nonimmigrants are1 s\ght & :o w be available at ! "t & place ( ne$4 7iii7 ,p]iod ( employm5t ,! employ] w provide employm5t to any qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o applies to ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,h-#b;,a work] dep>ts = ! employ]'s place ( employm5t & end+ on ! date on :i* #ej p]c5t ( ! p]iod ( employm5t = :i* ! ,h-#b;,a work] :o is 9 ! job 0 hir$ has elaps$1 subject to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,i7 ,prohibition ,no p]son or entity %all willfully & kn[+ly )hold ,unit$ ,/ates work]s be=e ! arrival ( ,h-#b;,a work]s 9 ord] to =ce ! hir+ ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s "u ?is clause4 7,,ii7 ,compla9ts ,^u receipt ( a compla9t by an employ] t a violation ( subclause 7,i7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all imm$iately inve/igate4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all1 )9 #cf h\rs ( ! receipt ( ! compla9t1 issue f9d+s conc]n+ ! alleg$ violation4 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds t a violation has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all imm$iately susp5d ! application ( ?is clause ) respect to t c]tification = t date ( ne$4 7,,iii7 ,placem5t ( unit$ /ates work]s ,be=e ref]r+ a ,unit$ ,/ates work] to an employ] dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make all reasonable ef=ts to place ! ,unit$ ,/ates work] 9 an op5 job acceptable to ! work]1 if !re are o!r job (f]s p5d+ ) ! job s]vice t (f] simil> job opportunities 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t4 7iv7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all be con/ru$ to prohibit an employ] f us+ su* legitimate selection crit]ia relevant to ! type ( job t are normal or cu/om>y to ! type ( job involv$ s long z su* crit]ia are n appli$ 9 a discrim9atory mann]4 7c7 ,applications by ,associations on ,behalf ( ,employ] ,memb]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an agricultural association may file an application "u subsection 7a7 on behalf ( #a or m ( its employ] memb]s t ! association c]tifies 9 its application has or h agre$ 9 writ+ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & sections #bah;,a1 #bah;,b1 & #bah;,c4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( associations act+ z employ]s ,if an association fil+ an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 is a jo9t or sole employ] ( ! tempor>y or seasonal agricultural work]s reque/$ on ! application1 ! c]tifications grant$ "u subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 to ! association may be us$ = ! c]tifi$ job opportunities ( any ( its produc] memb]s nam$ on ! application1 & su* work]s may be transf]r$ among su* produc] memb]s to p]=m ! agricultural s]vices ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature = :i* ! c]tifications 7 grant$4 7d7 ,)drawal ( ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] may )draw an application fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a71 except t if ! employ] is an agricultural association1 ! association may )draw an application fil$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 ) respect to #a or m ( its memb]s4 ,to )draw an application1 ! employ] or association %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 writ+1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ackn[l$ge 9 writ+ ! receipt ( su* )drawal notice4 ,an employ] :o )draws an application "u subsection 7a71 or on ^: behalf an application is )drawn1 is reliev$ ( ! obligations und]tak5 9 ! application4 7#b7 ,limitation ,an application may n be )drawn :ile any ali5 provid$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 pursuant to su* application is employ$ by ! employ]4 7#c7 ,obligations "u o!r /atutes ,any obligation incurr$ by an employ] "u any o!r law or regulation z a result ( ! recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s or ,h-#b;,a work]s "u an (f] ( t]ms & conditions ( employm5t requir$ z a result ( mak+ an application "u subsection 7a7 is unaffect$ by )drawal ( su* application4 7e7 ,review & ,approval ( ,applications 7#a7 ,responsibility ( employ]s ,! employ] %all make available = public exam9ation1 )9 #a work+ day aft] ! date on :i* an application "u subsection 7a7 is fil$1 at ! employ]'s pr9cipal place ( bus9ess or worksite1 a copy ( ea* su* application 7& su* accompany+ docum5ts z are necess>y74 7#b7 ,responsibility ( ! secret>y ( labor 7,a7 ,compilation ( li/ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all compile1 on a curr5t basis1 a li/ 7by employ] & by occupational classification7 ( ! applications fil$ "u subsection 7a74 ,su* li/ %all include ! wage rate1 numb] ( work]s s\ght1 p]iod ( int5d$ employm5t1 & date ( ne$4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make su* li/ available = exam9ation 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,review ( applications ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all review su* an application only = complet5ess & obvi\s inaccuracies4 ,unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds t ! application is incomplete or obvi\sly inaccurate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all c]tify t ! int5d+ employ] has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor an application z describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,su* c]tification %all be provid$ )9 #g days ( ! fil+ ( ! application4 #bah;,a4 ,h-#b;a employm5t requirem5ts 7a7 ,pref]5tial ,treatm5t ( ,ali5s ,prohibit$ ,employ]s seek+ to hire ,unit$ ,/ates work]s %all (f] ! ,unit$ ,/ates work]s no less ?an ! same b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions t ! employ] is (f]+1 int5ds to (f]1 or w provide to ,h-#b;,a work]s4 ,conv]sely1 no job (f] may impose on ,unit$ ,/ates work]s any re/rictions or obligations :i* w n be impos$ on ! employ]'s ,h-#b;,a work]s4 7b7 ,m9imum ,b5efits1 ,wages1 & ,work+ ,conditions ,except 9 cases :]e high] b5efits1 wages1 or work+ conditions are requir$ by ! provisions ( subsection 7a71 9 ord] to protect simil>ly employ$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s f adv]se effects ) respect to b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions1 e job (f] :i* %all accompany an application "u section #bah7;b77#b7 %all include ea* ( ! foll[+ b5efit1 wage1 & work+ condition provisions3 7#a7 ,requirem5t to provide h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] apply+ "u section #bah7;a7 = ,h-#b;,a work]s %all (f] to provide h\s+ at no co/ to all work]s 9 job opportunities = :i* ! employ] has appli$ "u t section & to all o!r work]s 9 ! same occupation at ! place ( employm5t1 ^: place ( resid5ce is beyond normal commut+ di/ance4 7,b7 ,type ( h\s+ ,9 comply+ ) subp>agraph 7,a71 an employ] may1 at ! employ]'s election1 provide h\s+ t meets applicable ,f$]al /&>ds = tempor>y labor camps or secure h\s+ t meets applicable local /&>ds = r5tal or public accommodation h\s+ or o!r sub/antially simil> class ( habitation1 or 9 ! abs5ce ( applicable local /&>ds1 ,/ate /&>ds = r5tal or public accommodation h\s+ or o!r sub/antially simil> class ( habitation4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( applicable local or ,/ate /&>ds1 ,f$]al tempor>y labor camp /&>ds %all apply4 7,c7 ,family h\s+ ,if x is ! prevail+ practice 9 ! occupation & area ( int5d$ employm5t to provide family h\s+1 family h\s+ %all be provid$ to work]s ) families :o reque/ x4 7,d7 ,work]s engag$ 9 ! range production ( live/ock ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue regulations t address ! specific requirem5ts = ! provision ( h\s+ to work]s engag$ 9 ! range production ( live/ock4 7,e7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to require an employ] to provide or secure h\s+ = p]sons :o 7 n entitl$ to su* h\s+ "u ! tempor>y labor c]tification regulations 9 effect on ,june #a1 #aihf4 7,f7 ,*>ges = h\s+ 7i7 ,*>ges = public h\s+ ,if public h\s+ provid$ = migrant agricultural work]s "u ! auspices ( a local1 c\nty1 or ,/ate gov]nm5t is secur$ by an employ]1 & use ( ! public h\s+ unit normally requires *>ges f migrant work]s1 su* *>ges %all be paid by ! employ] directly to ! appropriate individual or entity affiliat$ ) ! h\s+'s managem5t4 7ii7 ,deposit *>ges ,*>ges 9 ! =m ( deposits = b$d+ or o!r simil> incid5tals relat$ to h\s+ %all n be levi$ ^u work]s by employ]s :o provide h\s+ = _! work]s4 ,an employ] may require a work] f\nd to h be5 responsible = damage to su* h\s+ :i* is n ! result ( normal we> & te> relat$ to habitation to reimburse ! employ] = ! reasonable co/ ( repair ( su* damage4 7,g7 ,h\s+ all[ance z alt]native 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! requirem5t set out 9 clause 7ii7 is satisfi$1 ! employ] may provide a reasonable h\s+ all[ance in/ead ( (f]+ h\s+ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,^u ! reque/ ( a work] seek+ assi/ance 9 locat+ h\s+1 ! employ] %all make a good fai? ef=t to assi/ ! work] 9 id5tify+ & locat+ h\s+ 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t4 ,an employ] :o (f]s a h\s+ all[ance to a work]1 or assi/s a work] 9 locat+ h\s+ :i* ! work] occupies1 pursuant to ?is clause %all n be deem$ a h\s+ provid] "u section #bjc ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbc7 solely by virtue ( provid+ su* h\s+ all[ance4 ,no h\s+ all[ance may be us$ = h\s+ :i* is own$ or controll$ by ! employ]4 7ii7 ,c]tification ,! requirem5t ( ?is clause is satisfi$ if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate c]tifies to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor t !re is adequate h\s+ available 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t = migrant f>m work]s & ,h-#b;,a work]s :o are seek+ tempor>y h\s+ :ile employ$ 9 agricultural "w4 ,su* c]tification %all expire aft] #c ye>s unless r5ew$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7iii7 ,am\nt ( all[ance 7,i7 ,nonmetropolitan c\nties ,if ! place ( employm5t ( ! work]s provid$ an all[ance "u ?is subp>agraph is a nonmetropolitan c\nty1 ! am\nt ( ! h\s+ all[ance "u ?is subp>agraph %all be equal to ! /atewide av]age fair m>ket r5tal = exi/+ h\s+ = nonmetropolitan c\nties = ! ,/ate1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t pursuant to section #h7;c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7c771 bas$ on a #b-;b$room dwell+ unit & an assumption ( #b p]sons p] b$room4 7,,ii7 ,metropolitan c\nties ,if ! place ( employm5t ( ! work]s provid$ an all[ance "u ?is p>agraph is 9 a metropolitan c\nty1 ! am\nt ( ! h\s+ all[ance "u ?is subp>agraph %all be equal to ! /atewide av]age fair m>ket r5tal = exi/+ h\s+ = metropolitan c\nties = ! ,/ate1 z e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t pursuant to section #h7;c7 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\s+ ,act ( #aicg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcg;f7c771 bas$ on a #b-;b$room dwell+ unit & an assumption ( #b p]sons p] b$room4 7#b7 ,reimbursem5t ( transportation 7,a7 ,to place ( employm5t ,a work] :o completes #ej p]c5t ( ! p]iod ( employm5t ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! work] 0 hir$ %all be reimburs$ by ! employ] = ! co/ ( ! work]'s transportation & subsi/5ce f ! place f :i* ! work] came to "w = ! employ] 7or place ( la/ employm5t1 if ! work] travel$ f su* place7 to ! place ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,f place ( employm5t ,a work] :o completes ! p]iod ( employm5t = ! job opportunity involv$ %all be reimburs$ by ! employ] = ! co/ ( ! work]'s transportation & subsi/5ce f ! place ( employm5t to ! place f :i* ! work]1 disreg>d+ int]v5+ employm5t1 came to "w = ! employ]1 or to ! place ( next employm5t1 if ! work] has contract$ ) a subsequ5t employ] :o has n agre$ to provide or pay = ! work]'s transportation & subsi/5ce to su* subsequ5t employ]'s place ( employm5t4 7,c7 ,limitation 7i7 ,am\nt ( reimbursem5t ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( reimbursem5t provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 to a work] or ali5 %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! actual co/ to ! work] or ali5 ( ! transportation & subsi/5ce involv$2 or 7,,ii7 ! mo/ economical & reasonable common c>ri] transportation *>ges & subsi/5ce co/s = ! di/ance involv$4 7ii7 ,di/ance travel$ ,no reimbursem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 %all be requir$ if ! di/ance travel$ is #ajj miles or less1 or ! work] is n resid+ 9 employ]-provid$ h\s+ or h\s+ secur$ ?r\gh an all[ance z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,g74 7,d7 ,e>ly t]m9ation ,if ! work] is laid (f or employm5t is t]m9at$ = contract impossibility 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,d77 be=e ! anticipat$ end+ date ( employm5t1 ! employ] %all provide ! transportation & subsi/5ce requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b7 &1 not)/&+ :e!r ! work] has complet$ #ej p]c5t ( ! p]iod ( employm5t1 %all provide ! transportation reimbursem5t requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,transportation betwe5 liv+ qu>t]s & worksite ,! employ] %all provide transportation betwe5 ! work]'s liv+ qu>t]s & ! employ]'s worksite )\t co/ to ! work]1 & su* transportation w be 9 accordance ) applicable laws & regulations4 7#c7 ,requir$ wages 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] apply+ = work]s "u section #bah7;a7 %all (f] to pay1 & %all pay1 all work]s 9 ! occupation = :i* ! employ] has appli$ = work]s1 n less 7& is n requir$ to pay m7 ?an ! great] ( ! prevail+ wage 9 ! occupation 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t or ! adv]se effect wage rate4 ,no work] %all be paid less ?an ! great] ( ! h\rly wage prescrib$ "u section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a77 or ! applicable ,/ate m9imum wage4 7,b7 ,limitation ,effective on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security ,act ( #bjac & cont9u+ = #c ye>s !reaft]1 no adv]se effect wage rate = a ,/ate may be m ?an ! adv]se effect wage rate = t ,/ate 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 z e/abli%$ by section #fee4ajg ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,c7 ,requir$ wages aft] #c-ye> freeze 7i7 ,fir/ adju/m5t ,if ,congress does n set a new wage /&>d applicable to ?is section be=e ! fir/ ,m>* #a t is n less ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! adv]se effect wage rate = ea* ,/ate beg9n+ on su* ,m>* #a %all be ! wage rate t w\ld h result$ if ! adv]se effect wage rate 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjac1 _h be5 annually adju/$1 beg9n+ on ,m>* #a1 #bjaf1 by ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! #ab-mon? p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s betwe5 ,decemb] ( ! second prec$+ ye> & ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7,,ii7 #d p]c5t4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t annual adju/m5ts ,beg9n+ on ! fir/ ,m>* #a t is n less ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & ea* ,m>* #a !reaft]1 ! adv]se effect wage rate !n 9 effect = ea* ,/ate %all be adju/$ by ! less] (-- 7,i7 ! #ab-mon? p]c5tage *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s betwe5 ,decemb] ( ! second prec$+ ye> & ,decemb] ( ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7,,ii7 #d p]c5t4 7,d7 ,d$uctions ,! employ] %all make only ^? d$uctions f ! work]'s wages t are au?oriz$ by law or are reasonable & cu/om>y 9 ! occupation & area ( employm5t4 ,! job (f] %all specify all d$uctions n requir$ by law :i* ! employ] w make f ! work]'s wages4 7,e7 ,frequ5cy ( pay ,! employ] %all pay ! work] n less frequ5tly ?an twice mon?ly1 or 9 accordance ) ! prevail+ practice 9 ! area ( employm5t1 :i*ev] is m frequ5t4 7,f7 ,h\rs & e>n+s /atem5ts ,! employ] %all furni% to ! work]1 on or be=e ea* payday1 9 #a or m writt5 /atem5ts-- 7i7 ! work]'s total e>n+s = ! pay p]iod2 7ii7 ! work]'s h\rly rate ( pay1 piece rate ( pay1 or bo?2 7iii7 ! h\rs ( employm5t :i* h be5 (f]$ to ! work] 7brok5 out by h\rs (f]$ 9 accordance ) & ov] & above ! #c_/d gu>antee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d772 7iv7 ! h\rs actually work$ by ! work]2 7v7 an itemization ( ! d$uctions made f ! work]'s wages2 & 7vi7 if piece rates ( pay are us$1 ! units produc$ daily4 7,g7 ,report on wage protections ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e & transmit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 & ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report t addresses-- 7i7 :e!r ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a or unau?oriz$ ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural work=ce has depress$ ,unit$ ,/ates f>m work] wages bel[ ! levels t w\ld o!rwise h prevail$ if ali5 f>m work]s _h n be5 employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :e!r an adv]se effect wage rate is necess>y to prev5t wages ( ,unit$ ,/ates f>m work]s 9 occupations 9 :i* ,h-#b;,a work]s are employ$ f fall+ bel[ ! wage levels t w\ld h prevail$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s 9 ^? occupations2 7iii7 :e!r alt]native wage /&>ds1 su* z a prevail+ wage /&>d1 w\ld be suffici5t to prev5t wages 9 occupations 9 :i* ,h-#b;,a work]s are employ$ f fall+ bel[ ! wage level t w\ld h prevail$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ,h-#b;,a employm5t2 7iv7 :e!r any *anges are w>rant$ 9 ! curr5t me?odologies = calculat+ ! adv]se effect wage rate & ! prevail+ wage2 & 7v7 recomm5dations = future wage protection "u ?is section4 7,h7 ,commission on wage /&>ds 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ ! ,commission on ,agricultural ,wage ,/&>ds "u ! ,h-#b;,a program 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to z ! ,commission74 7ii7 ,composition ,! ,commission %all consi/ ( #aj memb]s z foll[s3 7,i7 ,f\r repres5tatives ( agricultural employ]s & #a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ea* appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7,,ii7 ,f\r repres5tatives ( agricultural work]s & #a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ea* appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7iii7 ,functions ,! ,commission %all conduct a /udy t %all address-- 7,i7 :e!r ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a or unau?oriz$ ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural work=ce has depress$ ,unit$ ,/ates f>m work] wages bel[ ! levels t w\ld o!rwise h prevail$ if ali5 f>m work]s _h n be5 employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,ii7 :e!r an adv]se effect wage rate is necess>y to prev5t wages ( ,unit$ ,/ates f>m work]s 9 occupations 9 :i* ,h-#b;,a work]s are employ$ f fall+ bel[ ! wage levels t w\ld h prevail$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s 9 ^? occupations2 7,,iii7 :e!r alt]native wage /&>ds1 su* z a prevail+ wage /&>d1 w\ld be suffici5t to prev5t wages 9 occupations 9 :i* ,h-#b;,a work]s are employ$ f fall+ bel[ ! wage level t w\ld h prevail$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ,h-#b;,a employm5t2 7,,iv7 :e!r any *anges are w>rant$ 9 ! curr5t me?odologies = calculat+ ! adv]se effect wage rate & ! prevail+ wage rate2 & 7,v7 recomm5dations = future wage protection "u ?is section4 7iv7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad1 ! ,commission %all submit a report to ! ,congress sett+ =? ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u clause 7iii74 7v7 ,t]m9ation date ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate ^u submitt+ its f9al report4 7#d7 ,gu>antee ( employm5t 7,a7 ,(f] to work] ,! employ] %all gu>antee to (f] ! work] employm5t = ! h\rly equival5t ( at lea/ #c_/d ( ! "w days ( ! total p]iod ( employm5t1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ "w day aft] ! arrival ( ! work] at ! place ( employm5t & end+ on ! expiration date specifi$ 9 ! job (f]4 ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! h\rly equival5t means ! numb] ( h\rs 9 ! "w days z /at$ 9 ! job (f] & %all exclude ! work]'s ,sabba? & ,f$]al holidays4 ,if ! employ] af=ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,h-#b;,a work] less employm5t ?an t requir$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! employ] %all pay su* work] ! am\nt :i* ! work] w\ld h e>n$ _h ! work]1 9 fact1 work$ = ! gu>ante$ numb] ( h\rs4 7,b7 ,failure to "w ,any h\rs :i* ! work] fails to "w1 up to a maximum ( ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! job (f] = a "w day1 :5 ! work] has be5 (f]$ an opportunity to d s1 & all h\rs ( "w actually p]=m$ 7includ+ volunt>y "w 9 excess ( ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! job (f] 9 a "w day1 on ! work]'s ,sabba?1 or on ,f$]al holidays7 may be c\nt$ by ! employ] 9 calculat+ :e!r ! p]iod ( gu>ante$ employm5t has be5 met4 7,c7 ,ab&onm5t ( employm5t1 t]m9ation = cause ,if ! work] volunt>ily ab&ons employm5t be=e ! end ( ! contract p]iod1 or is t]m9at$ = cause1 ! work] is n entitl$ to ! #c_/d gu>antee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,contract impossibility ,if1 be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 ! job (f]1 ! s]vices ( ! work] are no long] requir$ = reasons beyond ! control ( ! employ] due to any =m ( natural disa/]1 includ+ a flood1 hurricane1 freeze1 e>?quake1 fire1 dr\ght1 plant or animal disease or pe/ infe/ation1 or regulatory dr\ght1 be=e ! gu>antee 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is fulfill$1 ! employ] may t]m9ate ! work]'s employm5t4 ,9 ! ev5t ( su* t]m9ation1 ! employ] %all fulfill ! employm5t gu>antee 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! "w days t h elaps$ f ! fir/ "w day aft] ! arrival ( ! work] to ! t]m9ation ( employm5t4 ,9 su* cases1 ! employ] w make ef=ts to transf] ! ,unit$ ,/ates work] to o!r comp>able employm5t acceptable to ! work]4 ,if su* transf] is n effect$1 ! employ] %all provide ! return transportation requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d74 7#e7 ,motor vehicle safety 7,a7 ,mode ( transportation subject to cov]age 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 ?is subsection applies to any ,h-#b;,a employ] t uses or causes to be us$ any vehicle to transport an ,h-#b;,a work] )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m uses or causes to be us$-- 7,i7 applies only to transportation provid$ by an ,h-#b;,a employ] to an ,h-#b;,a work]1 or by a f>m labor contractor to an ,h-#b;,a work] at ! reque/ or direction ( an ,h-#b;,a employ]2 & 7,,ii7 does n apply to-- 7aa7 transportation provid$1 or transportation arrangem5ts made1 by an ,h-#b;,a work]1 unless ! employ] specifically reque/$ or arrang$ su* transportation2 or 7bb7 c> pool+ arrangem5ts made by ,h-#b;,a work]s !mselves1 us+ #a ( ! work]s' own vehicles1 unless specifically reque/$ by ! employ] directly or ?r\gh a f>m labor contractor4 7iii7 ,cl>ification ,provid+ a job (f] to an ,h-#b;,a work] t causes ! work] to travel to or f ! place ( employm5t1 or ! paym5t or reimbursem5t ( ! transportation co/s ( an ,h-#b;,a work] by an ,h-#b;,a employ]1 %all n con/itute an arrangem5t (1 or p>ticipation 91 su* transportation4 7iv7 ,agricultural ma*9]y & equipm5t exclud$ ,?is subsection does n apply to ! transportation ( an ,h-#b;,a work] on a tractor1 comb9e1 h>ve/]1 pick]1 or o!r simil> ma*9]y or equipm5t :ile su* work] is actually engag$ 9 ! plant+1 cultivat+1 or h>ve/+ ( agricultural commodities or ! c>e ( live/ock or p\ltry or engag$ 9 transportation incid5tal !reto4 7v7 ,common c>ri]s exclud$ ,?is subsection does n apply to common c>ri] motor vehicle transportation 9 :i* ! provid] holds itself out to ! g5]al public z engag+ 9 ! transportation ( pass5g]s = hire & holds a valid c]tification ( au?orization = su* purposes f an appropriate ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy4 7,b7 ,applicability ( /&>ds1 lic5s+1 & insurance requirem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 us+1 or caus+ to be us$1 any vehicle = ! purpose ( provid+ transportation to :i* ?is subp>agraph applies1 ea* employ] %all-- 7,i7 ensure t ea* su* vehicle con=ms to ! /&>ds prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u section #dja7;b7 ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda7;b77 & o!r applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate safety /&>ds2 7,,ii7 ensure t ea* driv] has a valid & appropriate lic5se1 z provid$ by ,/ate law1 to op]ate ! vehicle2 & 7,,iii7 h an insurance policy or a liability bond t is 9 effect :i* insures ! employ] aga9/ liability = damage to p]sons or prop]ty aris+ f ! own]%ip1 op]ation1 or caus+ to be op]at$1 ( any vehicle us$ to transport any ,h-#b;,a work]4 7ii7 ,am\nt ( insurance requir$ ,! level ( insurance requir$ %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to regulations to be issu$ "u ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,effect ( work]s' comp5sation cov]age ,if ! employ] ( any ,h-#b;,a work] provides work]s' comp5sation cov]age = su* work] 9 ! case ( bodily injury or dea? z provid$ by ,/ate law1 ! foll[+ adju/m5ts 9 ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,iii7 relat+ to hav+ an insurance policy or liability bond apply3 7,i7 ,no insurance policy or liability bond %all be requir$ ( ! employ]1 if su* work]s are transport$ only "u circum/ances = :i* !re is cov]age "u su* ,/ate law4 7,,ii7 ,an insurance policy or liability bond %all be requir$ ( ! employ] = circum/ances "u :i* cov]age = ! transportation ( su* work]s is n provid$ "u su* ,/ate law4 7c7 ,compliance ,) ,labor ,laws ,an employ] %all assure t1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! employ] w comply ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws1 includ+ laws affect+ migrant & seasonal agricultural work]s1 ) respect to all ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ali5 work]s employ$ by ! employ]1 except t a violation ( ?is assurance %all n con/itute a violation ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7d7 ,copy ( ,job ,(f] ,! employ] %all provide to ! work]1 n lat] ?an ! day ! "w comm5ces1 a copy ( ! employ]'s application & job (f] describ$ 9 section #bah7;a71 or1 if ! employ] w require ! work] to ent] into a sep>ate employm5t contract cov]+ ! employm5t 9 "q1 su* sep>ate employm5t contract4 7e7 ,range ,production ( ,live/ock ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 section #bah1 or section #bah;,b %all preclude ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y f cont9u+ to apply special proc$ures & requirem5ts to ! admission & employm5t ( ali5s 9 occupations involv+ ! range production ( live/ock4 #bah;,b4 ,proc$ure = admission & ext5sion ( /ay ( h-#b;a work]s 7a7 ,petition+ = ,admission ,an employ]1 or an association act+ z an ag5t or jo9t employ] = its memb]s1 t seeks ! admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( an ,h-#b;,a work] may file a petition ) ! ,secret>y4 ,! petition %all be accompani$ by an accept$ & curr5tly valid c]tification provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u section #bah7;e77#b77;,b7 cov]+ ! petition]4 7b7 ,exp$it$ ,adjudication by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure = exp$it$ adjudication ( petitions fil$ "u subsection 7a7 & )9 #g work+ days %all1 by fax1 cable1 or o!r means assur+ exp$it$ deliv]y1 transmit a copy ( notice ( action on ! petition to ! petition] &1 9 ! case ( approv$ petitions1 to ! appropriate immigration (fic] at ! port ( entry or ,unit$ ,/ates consulate 7z ! case may be7 :]e ! petition] has indicat$ t ! ali5 b5efici>y 7or b5efici>ies7 w apply = a visa or admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,crit]ia = ,admissibility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,h-#b;,a work] %all be consid]$ admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ali5 is o!rwise admissible "u ?is section1 section #bah1 & section #bah;,a1 & ! ali5 is n ineligible "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disqualification ,an ali5 %all be consid]$ inadmissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ineligible = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 if ! ali5 has1 at any "t dur+ ! pa/ #e ye>s-- 7,a7 violat$ a mat]ial provision ( ?is section1 includ+ ! requirem5t to promptly dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates :5 ! ali5's au?oriz$ p]iod ( admission "u ?is section has expir$2 or 7,b7 o!rwise violat$ a t]m or condition ( admission into ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant1 includ+ ov]/ay+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission z su* a nonimmigrant4 7#c7 ,waiv] ( ineligibility = unlawful pres5ce 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o has n previ\sly be5 admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ?is section1 & :o is o!rwise eligible = admission 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 %all n be deem$ inadmissible by virtue ( section #bab7;a77#i77;,b74 ,if an ali5 describ$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ali5 may apply f abroad = ,h-#b;,a /atus1 b may n be grant$ t /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,ma9t5ance ( waiv] ,an ali5 provid$ an initial waiv] ( ineligibility pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all rema9 eligible = su* waiv] unless ! ali5 violates ! t]ms ( ?is section or aga9 becomes ineligible "u section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 by virtue ( unlawful pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ! date ( ! initial waiv] ( ineligibility pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,p]iod ( ,admission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ali5 %all be admitt$ = ! p]iod ( employm5t 9 ! application c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to section #bah7;e77#b77;,b71 n to exce$ #aj mon?s1 supplem5t$ by a p]iod ( n m ?an #a week be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! p]iod ( employm5t = ! purpose ( travel to ! worksite & a p]iod ( #ad days foll[+ ! p]iod ( employm5t = ! purpose ( dep>ture or ext5sion bas$ on a subsequ5t (f] ( employm5t1 except t-- 7,a7 ! ali5 is n au?oriz$ to be employ$ dur+ su* #ad-;day p]iod except 9 ! employm5t = :i* ! ali5 0 previ\sly au?oriz$2 & 7,b7 ! total p]iod ( employm5t1 includ+ su* #ad-;day p]iod1 may n exce$ #aj mon?s4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all limit ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to ext5d ! /ay ( ! ali5 "u any o!r provision ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,ab&onm5t ( ,employm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 :o ab&ons ! employm5t :i* 0 ! basis = su* admission or /atus %all be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 nonimmigrant /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] & %all dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates or be subject to removal "u section #bcg7;a77#a77;,c77i74 7#b7 ,report by employ] ,! employ]1 or association act+ z ag5t = ! employ]1 %all notify ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #g days aft] an ,h-#b;,a work] prematurely ab&ons employm5t4 7#c7 ,removal by ! secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all promptly remove f ! ,unit$ ,/ates any ,h-#b;,a work] :o violates any t]m or condition ( ! work]'s nonimmigrant /atus4 7#d7 ,volunt>y t]m9ation ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 an ali5 may volunt>ily t]m9ate 8 or h] employm5t if ! ali5 promptly dep>ts ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u t]m9ation ( su* employm5t4 7f7 ,replacem5t ( ,ali5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u pres5tation ( ! notice to ! ,secret>y requir$ by subsection 7e77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all promptly issue a visa to1 & ! ,secret>y %all admit into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an eligible ali5 designat$ by ! employ] to replace an ,h-#b;,a work]-- 7,a7 :o ab&ons or prematurely t]m9ates employm5t2 or 7,b7 ^: employm5t is t]m9at$ aft] a ,unit$ ,/ates work] is employ$ pursuant to section #bah7;b77#b77;,h77iii71 if ! ,unit$ ,/ates work] volunt>ily dep>ts be=e ! end ( ! p]iod ( int5d$ employm5t or if ! employm5t t]m9ation is = a lawful job-relat$ reason4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection is int5d$ to limit any pref]5ce requir$ to be accord$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s "u any o!r provision ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,id5tification ,docum5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ali5 au?oriz$ to be admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 %all be provid$ an id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t to v]ify eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & v]ify ! ali5's id5tity4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,no id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t may be issu$ :i* does n meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! docum5t %all be capable ( reliably det]m9+ :e!r-- 7i7 ! individual ) ! id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t ^: eligibility is be+ v]ifi$ is 9 fact eligible = employm5t2 7ii7 ! individual ^: eligibility is be+ v]ifi$ is claim+ ! id5tity ( ano!r p]son2 & 7iii7 ! individual ^: eligibility is be+ v]ifi$ is au?oriz$ to be admitt$ into1 & employ$ 91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,a work]4 7,b7 ,! docum5t %all be 9 a =m t is resi/ant to c\nt]feit+ & to tamp]+4 7,c7 ,! docum5t %all-- 7i7 be compatible ) o!r databases ( ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( exclud+ ali5s f b5efits = :i* !y are n eligible & det]m9+ :e!r ! ali5 is unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 be compatible ) law en=cem5t databases to det]m9e if ! ali5 has be5 convict$ ( crim9al (f5ses4 7h7 ,ext5sion ( ,/ay ( ,h-#b;,a ,ali5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,ext5sion ( /ay ,if an employ] seeks approval to employ an ,h-#b;,a ali5 :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! petition fil$ by ! employ] or an association pursuant to subsection 7a71 %all reque/ an ext5sion ( ! ali5's /ay & a *ange 9 ! ali5's employm5t4 7#b7 ,limitation on fil+ a petition = ext5sion ( /ay ,a petition may n be fil$ = an ext5sion ( an ali5's /ay-- 7,a7 = a p]iod ( m ?an #aj mon?s2 or 7,b7 to a date t is m ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ali5's la/ admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,"w au?orization ^u fil+ a petition = ext5sion ( /ay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 :o is lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may comm5ce ! employm5t describ$ 9 a petition "u p>agraph 7#a7 on ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m file means s5d+ ! petition by c]tifi$ mail via ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice1 return receipt reque/$1 or deliv]$ by gu>ante$ comm]cial deliv]y :i* w provide ! employ] ) a docum5t$ ackn[l$gm5t ( ! date ( receipt ( ! petition4 7,c7 ,h&l+ ( petition ,! employ] %all provide a copy ( ! employ]'s petition to ! ali51 :o %all keep ! petition ) ! ali5's id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t z evid5ce t ! petition has be5 fil$ & t ! ali5 is au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,approval ( petition ,^u approval ( a petition = an ext5sion ( /ay or *ange 9 ! ali5's au?oriz$ employm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide a new or updat$ employm5t eligibility docum5t to ! ali5 indicat+ ! new validity date1 aft] :i* ! ali5 is n requir$ to reta9 a copy ( ! petition4 7#d7 ,limitation on employm5t au?orization ( ali5s )\t valid id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t ,an expir$ id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t1 toge!r ) a copy ( a petition = ext5sion ( /ay or *ange 9 ! ali5's au?oriz$ employm5t t complies ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 %all con/itute a valid "w au?orization docum5t = a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* petition is fil$1 aft] :i* "t only a curr5tly valid id5tification & employm5t eligibility docum5t %all be acceptable4 7#e7 ,limitation on an individual's /ay 9 /atus 7,a7 ,maximum p]iod ,! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] 7includ+ any ext5sions7 is #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,requirem5t to rema9 outside ! unit$ /ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 9 ! case ( an ali5 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] 7includ+ any ext5sions7 has expir$1 ! ali5 may n aga9 apply = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,a work] unless ! ali5 has rema9$ outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod equal to at lea/ #a_/e ! duration ( ! ali5's previ\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] 7includ+ any ext5sions74 7ii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all n apply 9 ! case ( an ali5 if ! ali5's p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] 7includ+ any ext5sions7 0 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #aj mon?s & su* ali5 has be5 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #b mon?s dur+ ! #ab mon?s prec$+ ! date ! ali5 aga9 is apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,a work]4 7i7 ,special rules = ali5s employ$ z %eeph]d]s1 goat h]d]s1 or dairy work]s ,not)/&+ any provision ( ! ,agricultural ,job ,opportunities1 ,b5efits1 & ,security ,act ( #bjac1 an ali5 admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 = employm5t z a %eeph]d]1 goat h]d]1 or dairy work]-- 7#a7 may be admitt$ = an initial p]iod ( #ab mon?s2 7#b7 subject to subsection 7j77#e71 may h su* initial p]iod ( admission ext5d$ = a p]iod ( up to #c ye>s2 & 7#c7 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7h77#e7 7relat+ to p]iods ( abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 7j7 ,adju/m5t to lawful p]man5t resid5t /atus = ali5s employ$ z %eeph]d]s1 goat h]d]s1 or dairy work]s 7#a7 ,eligible ali5 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible ali5 means an ali5-- 7,a7 hav+ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 bas$ on employm5t z a %eeph]d]1 goat h]d]1 or dairy work]2 7,b7 :o has ma9ta9$ su* nonimmigrant /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cumulative total ( #cf mon?s 7exclud+ any p]iod ( abs5ce f ! ,unit$ ,/ates72 & 7,c7 :o is seek+ to receive an immigrant visa "u section #bjc7;b77#c77;,a77iii74 7#b7 ,classification petition ,9 ! case ( an eligible ali51 ! petition "u section #bjd = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#c77;,a77iii7 may be fil$ by-- 7,a7 ! ali5's employ] on behalf ( ! eligible ali52 or 7,b7 ! eligible ali54 7#c7 ,no labor c]tification requir$ ,not)/&+ section #bjc7;b77#c77;,c71 no det]m9ation "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 is requir$ ) respect to an immigrant visa describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 = an eligible ali54 7#d7 ,effect ( petition ,! fil+ ( a petition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or an application = adju/m5t ( /atus bas$ on ! approval ( su* a petition %all n con/itute evid5ce ( an ali5's ineligibility = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a74 7#e7 ,ext5sion ( /ay ,! ,secret>y %all ext5d ! /ay ( an eligible ali5 hav+ a p5d+ or approv$ classification petition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 9 #a-ye> increm5ts until a f9al det]m9ation is made on ! ali5's eligibility = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce4 7#f7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an eligible ali5 f seek+ adju/m5t ( /atus 9 accordance ) any o!r provision ( law4 #bah;,c4 ,work] protections & labor /&>ds en=cem5t 7a7 ,en=cem5t ,au?ority 7#a7 ,inve/igation ( compla9ts 7,a7 ,aggriev$ p]son or ?ird-p>ty compla9ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts respect+ a petition]'s failure to meet a condition specifi$ 9 section #bah7;b71 or an employ]'s misrepres5tation ( mat]ial facts 9 an application "u section #bah7;a74 ,compla9ts may be fil$ by any aggriev$ p]son or organization 7includ+ b>ga9+ repres5tatives74 ,no inve/igation or he>+ %all be conduct$ on a compla9t conc]n+ su* a failure or misrepres5tation unless ! compla9t 0 fil$ n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! failure1 or misrepres5tation1 respectively4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct an inve/igation "u ?is subp>agraph if !re is reasonable cause to believe t su* a failure or misrepres5tation has occurr$4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation on compla9t ,"u su* process1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide1 )9 #cj days aft] ! date su* a compla9t is fil$1 = a det]m9ation z to :e!r or n a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,g74 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t su* a reasonable basis exi/s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide = notice ( su* det]m9ation to ! int]e/$ p>ties & an opportunity = a he>+ on ! compla9t1 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation4 ,if su* a he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make a f9d+ conc]n+ ! matt] n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! he>+4 ,9 ! case ( simil> compla9ts respect+ ! same applicant1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may consolidate ! he>+s "u ?is subp>agraph on su* compla9ts4 7,c7 ,failures to meet conditions ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a failure to meet a condition ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,d71 7#a77;,f71 7#b77;,a71 7#b77;,b71 or 7#b77;,g7 ( section #bah7;b71 a sub/antial failure to meet a condition ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 7#a77;,e71 7#b77;,c71 7#b77;,d71 7#b77;,e71 or 7#b77;,h7 ( section #bah7;b71 or a mat]ial misrepres5tation ( fact 9 an application "u section #bah7;a7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #a1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ali5s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 = a p]iod ( #a ye>4 7,d7 ,willful failures & willful misrepres5tations ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 a willful failure to meet a condition ( section #bah7;b71 a willful misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 an application "u section #bah7;a71 or a violation ( subsection 7d77#a7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may seek appropriate legal or equitable relief to effectuate ! purposes ( subsection 7d77#a72 & 7iii7 ! ,secret>y may disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s = a p]iod ( #b ye>s4 7,e7 ,displacem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = he>+1 a willful failure to meet a condition ( section #bah7;b7 or a willful misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 an application "u section #bah7;a71 9 ! c\rse ( :i* failure or misrepres5tation ! employ] displac$ a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t on ! employ]'s application "u section #bah7;a7 or dur+ ! p]iod ( #cj days prec$+ su* p]iod ( employm5t-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify ! ,secret>y ( su* f9d+ & may1 9 addition1 impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #ae1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y may disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s = a p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7,f7 ,limitations on civil money p5alties ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all n impose total civil money p5alties ) respect to an application "u section #bah7;a7 9 excess ( #ij1jjj4 7,g7 ,failures to pay wages or requir$ b5efits ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! employ] has fail$ to pay ! wages1 or provide ! h\s+ all[ance1 transportation1 subsi/5ce reimbursem5t1 or gu>antee ( employm5t1 requir$ "u section #bah;,a7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all assess paym5t ( back wages1 or o!r requir$ b5efits1 due any ,unit$ ,/ates work] or ,h-#b;,a work] employ$ by ! employ] 9 ! specific employm5t 9 "q4 ,! back wages or o!r requir$ b5efits "u section #bah;,a7b7 %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! am\nt t %\ld h be5 paid & ! am\nt t actually 0 paid to su* work]4 7#b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z limit+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to conduct any compliance inve/igation "u any o!r labor law1 includ+ any law affect+ migrant & seasonal agricultural work]s1 or1 9 ! abs5ce ( a compla9t "u ?is section1 "u section #bah or #bah;,a4 7b7 ,rights ,en=ceable by ,private ,"r ( ,action ,h-#b;,a work]s may en=ce ! foll[+ rights ?r\gh ! private "r ( action provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 & no o!r "r ( action %all exi/ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law to en=ce su* rights3 7#a7 ,! provid+ ( h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance z requir$ "u section #bah;,a7b77#a74 7#b7 ,! reimbursem5t ( transportation z requir$ "u section #bah;,a7b77#b74 7#c7 ,! paym5t ( wages requir$ "u section #bah;,a7b77#c7 :5 due4 7#d7 ,! b5efits & mat]ial t]ms & conditions ( employm5t expressly provid$ 9 ! job (f] describ$ 9 section #bah7;a77#b71 n includ+ ! assurance to comply ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws describ$ 9 section #bah;,a7c71 compliance ) :i* %all be gov]n$ by ! provisions ( su* laws4 7#e7 ,! gu>antee ( employm5t requir$ "u section #bah;,a7b77#d74 7#f7 ,! motor vehicle safety requirem5ts "u section #bah;,a7b77#e74 7#g7 ,! prohibition ( discrim9ation "u subsection 7d77#b74 7c7 ,private ,"r ( ,action 7#a7 ,m$iation ,^u ! fil+ ( a compla9t by an ,h-#b;,a work] aggriev$ by a violation ( rights en=ceable "u subsection 7b71 & )9 #fj days ( ! fil+ ( pro( ( s]vice ( ! compla9t1 a p>ty to ! action may file a reque/ ) ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice to assi/ ! p>ties 9 rea*+ a satisfactory resolution ( all issues involv+ all p>ties to ! dispute4 ,^u a fil+ ( su* reque/ & giv+ ( notice to ! p>ties1 ! p>ties %all attempt m$iation )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,a7 ,m$iation s]vices ,! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice %all be available to assi/ 9 resolv+ disputes aris+ "u subsection 7b7 betwe5 ,h-#b;,a work]s & agricultural employ]s )\t *>ge to ! p>ties4 7,b7 #ij-;day limit ,! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice may conduct m$iation or o!r nonb9d+ dispute resolution activities = a p]iod n to exce$ #ij days beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice receives ! reque/ = assi/ance unless ! p>ties agree to an ext5sion ( ?is p]iod ( "t4 7,c7 ,au?orization 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice #ejj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is section4 7ii7 ,m$iation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to conduct ! m$iation or o!r dispute resolution activities f any o!r appropriat$ funds available to ! ,director & to reimburse su* appropriat$ funds :5 ! funds are appropriat$ pursuant to ?is au?orization1 su* reimbursem5t to be cr$it$ to appropriations curr5tly available at ! "t ( receipt4 7#b7 ,ma9t5ance ( civil action 9 di/rict c\rt by aggriev$ p]son ,an ,h-#b;,a work] aggriev$ by a violation ( rights en=ceable "u subsection 7b7 by an agricultural employ] or o!r p]son may file suit 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! p>ties1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy1 )\t reg>d to ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 & )\t reg>d to ! exhau/ion ( any alt]native adm9i/rative rem$ies "u ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ! violation occurs4 7#c7 ,election ,an ,h-#b;,a work] :o has fil$ an adm9i/rative compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may n ma9ta9 a civil action "u p>agraph 7#b7 unless a compla9t bas$ on ! same violation fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a77#a7 is )drawn be=e ! fil+ ( su* action1 9 :i* case ! rights & rem$ies available "u ?is subsection %all be exclusive4 7#d7 ,preemption ( /ate contract rights ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights & rem$ies ( an ,h-#b;,a work] "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law or regulation or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 except t no c\rt or adm9i/rative action %all be available "u any ,/ate contract law to en=ce ! rights creat$ by ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,waiv] ( rights prohibit$ ,agreem5ts by employees purport+ to waive or modify _! rights "u ?is ,act %all be void z contr>y to public policy1 except t a waiv] or modification ( ! rights or obligations 9 favor ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all be valid = purposes ( ! en=cem5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce may n be con/ru$ to prohibit agreem5ts to settle private disputes or litigation4 7#f7 ,aw>d ( damages or o!r equitable relief 7,a7 ,if ! c\rt f9ds t ! respond5t has int5tionally violat$ any ( ! rights en=ceable "u subsection 7b71 x %all aw>d actual damages1 if any1 or equitable relief4 7,b7 ,any civil action br\ght "u ?is section %all be subject to appeal z provid$ 9 *apt] #hc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,work]s' comp5sation b5efits2 exclusive rem$y 7,a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 :]e a ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law is applicable & cov]age is provid$ = an ,h-#b;,a work]1 ! work]s' comp5sation b5efits %all be ! exclusive rem$y = ! loss ( su* work] "u ?is section 9 ! case ( bodily injury or dea? 9 accordance ) su* ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law4 7,b7 ,! exclusive rem$y prescrib$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 precludes ! recov]y "u p>agraph 7#f7 ( actual damages = loss f an injury or dea? b does n preclude o!r equitable relief1 except t su* relief %all n include back or front pay or 9 any mann]1 directly or indirectly1 exp& or o!rwise alt] or affect-- 7i7 a recov]y "u a ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law2 or 7ii7 rights conf]r$ "u a ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law4 7#h7 ,toll+ ( /atute ( limitations ,if x is det]m9$ "u a ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law t ! work]s' comp5sation law is n applicable to a claim = bodily injury or dea? ( an ,h-#b;,a work]1 ! /atute ( limitations = br++ an action = actual damages = su* injury or dea? "u subsection 7c7 %all be toll$ = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! claim = su* injury or dea? "u su* ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law 0 p5d+4 ,! /atute ( limitations = an action = actual damages or o!r equitable relief aris+ out ( ! same transaction or occurr5ce z ! injury or dea? ( ! ,h-#b;,a work] %all be toll$ = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! claim = su* injury or dea? 0 p5d+ "u ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law4 7#i7 ,preclusive effect ,any settlem5t by an ,h-#b;,a work] & an ,h-#b;,a employ] or any p]son rea*$ ?r\gh ! m$iation process requir$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 %all preclude any "r ( action aris+ out ( ! same facts betwe5 ! p>ties 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt or adm9i/rative proce$+1 unless specifically provid$ o!rwise 9 ! settlem5t agreem5t4 7#aj7 ,settlem5ts ,any settlem5t by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) an ,h-#b;,a employ] on behalf ( an ,h-#b;,a work] ( a compla9t fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is section or any f9d+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 %all preclude any "r ( action aris+ out ( ! same facts betwe5 ! p>ties "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt or adm9i/rative proce$+1 unless specifically provid$ o!rwise 9 ! settlem5t agreem5t4 7d7 ,discrim9ation ,prohibit$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is a violation ( ?is subsection = any p]son :o has fil$ an application "u section #bah7;a71 to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ an employee 7:i* t]m1 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 includes a =m] employee & an applicant = employm5t7 because ! employee has disclos$ in=mation to ! employ]1 or to any o!r p]son1 t ! employee reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( section #bah or #bah;,a or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to section #bah or #bah;,a1 or because ! employee coop]ates or seeks to coop]ate 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bah or #bah;,a or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ei!r ( su* sections4 7#b7 ,discrim9ation aga9/ h-#b;a work]s ,x is a violation ( ?is subsection = any p]son :o has fil$ an application "u section #bah7;a71 to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/ an ,h-#b;,a employee because su* work] has1 ) j cause1 fil$ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor reg>d+ a d5ial ( ! rights enum]at$ & en=ceable "u subsection 7b7 or in/itut$1 or caus$ to be in/itut$1 a private "r ( action "u subsection 7c7 reg>d+ ! d5ial ( ! rights enum]at$ "u subsection 7b71 or has te/ifi$ or is ab\t to te/ify 9 any c\rt proce$+ br\ght "u subsection 7c74 7e7 ,au?orization ,to ,seek ,o!r ,appropriate ,employm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process "u :i* an ,h-#b;,a work] :o files a compla9t reg>d+ a violation ( subsection 7d7 & is o!rwise eligible to rema9 & "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be all[$ to seek o!r appropriate employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod n to exce$ ! maximum p]iod ( /ay au?oriz$ = su* nonimmigrant classification4 7f7 ,role ( ,associations 7#a7 ,violation by a memb] ( an association ,an employ] on ^: behalf an application is fil$ by an association act+ z its ag5t is fully responsible = su* application1 & = comply+ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( sections #bah & #bah;,a1 z ?\gh ! employ] _h fil$ ! application itself4 ,if su* an employ] is det]m9$1 "u ?is section1 to h committ$ a violation1 ! p5alty = su* violation %all apply only to t memb] ( ! association unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t ! association or o!r memb] p>ticipat$ 91 _h k1 or reason to "k1 ( ! violation1 9 :i* case ! p5alty %all be invok$ aga9/ ! association or o!r association memb] z well4 7#b7 ,violations by an association act+ z an employ] ,if an association fil+ an application z a sole or jo9t employ] is det]m9$ to h committ$ a violation "u ?is section1 ! p5alty = su* violation %all apply only to ! association unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t an association memb] or memb]s p>ticipat$ 9 or _h k1 or reason to "k ( ! violation1 9 :i* case ! p5alty %all be invok$ aga9/ ! association memb] or memb]s z well4 #bah;,d4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section & section #bah1 #bah;,a1 #bah;,b1 & #bah;,c3 7#a7 ,agricultural employm5t ,! t]m agricultural employm5t means any s]vice or activity t is consid]$ to be agricultural "u section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f77 or agricultural labor "u section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf or ! p]=mance ( agricultural labor or s]vices describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a74 7#b7 ,bona fide union ,! t]m bona fide union means any organization 9 :i* employees p>ticipate & :i* exi/s = ! purpose ( deal+ ) employ]s conc]n+ grievances1 labor disputes1 wages1 rates ( pay1 h\rs ( employm5t1 or o!r t]ms & conditions ( "w = agricultural employees4 ,su* t]m does n include an organization =m$1 creat$1 adm9i/]$1 support$1 dom9at$1 f9anc$1 or controll$ by an employ] or employ] association or its ag5ts or repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,displace ,! t]m displace1 9 ! case ( an application ) respect to #a or m ,h-#b;,a work]s by an employ]1 means lay+ (f a ,unit$ ,/ates work] f a job = :i* ! ,h-#b;,a work] or work]s is or are s\ght4 7#d7 ,eligible ,! t]m eligible1 :5 us$ ) respect to an individual1 means an individual :o is n an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a74 7#e7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means any p]son or entity1 includ+ any f>m labor contractor & any agricultural association1 t employs work]s 9 agricultural employm5t4 7#f7 ,h-#b;,a employ] ,! t]m ,h-#b;,a employ] means an employ] :o seeks to hire #a or m nonimmigrant ali5s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a74 7#g7 ,h-#b;,a work] ,! t]m ,h-#b;,a work] means a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a74 7#h7 ,job opportunity ,! t]m job opportunity means a job op5+ = tempor>y or seasonal full-"t employm5t at a place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to :i* ,unit$ ,/ates work]s c be ref]r$4 7#i7 ,lay+ (f 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m lay+ (f1 ) respect to a work]-- 7i7 means to cause ! work]'s loss ( employm5t1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a dis*>ge = inadequate p]=mance1 violation ( workplace rules1 cause1 volunt>y dep>ture1 volunt>y retirem5t1 contract impossibility 7z describ$ 9 section #bah;,a7b77#d77;,d771 or tempor>y susp5sion ( employm5t due to wea!r1 m>kets1 or o!r tempor>y conditions2 b 7ii7 does n include any situation 9 :i* ! work] is (f]$1 z an alt]native to su* loss ( employm5t1 a simil> employm5t opportunity ) ! same employ] 7or1 9 ! case ( a placem5t ( a work] ) ano!r employ] "u section #bah7;b77#b77;,e71 ) ei!r employ] describ$ 9 su* section7 at equival5t or high] comp5sation & b5efits ?an ! position f :i* ! employee 0 dis*>g$1 reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! employee accepts ! (f]4 7,b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph is int5d$ to limit an employee's rights "u a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or o!r employm5t contract4 7#aj7 ,regulatory dr\ght ,! t]m regulatory dr\ght means a decision subsequ5t to ! fil+ ( ! application "u section #bah by an entity n "u ! control ( ! employ] mak+ su* fil+ :i* re/ricts ! employ]'s access to wat] = irrigation purposes & r$uces or limits ! employ]'s ability to produce an agricultural commodity1 !reby r$uc+ ! ne$ = labor4 7#aa7 ,seasonal ,labor is p]=m$ on a seasonal basis if-- 7,a7 ord9>ily1 x p]ta9s to or is ( ! k9d exclusively p]=m$ at c]ta9 seasons or p]iods ( ! ye>2 & 7,b7 f its nature1 x may n be cont9u\s or c>ri$ on ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 7#ab7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#ac7 ,tempor>y ,a work] is employ$ on a tempor>y basis :]e ! employm5t is int5d$ n to exce$ #aj mon?s4 7#ad7 ,unit$ ,/ates work] ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means any work]1 :e!r a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 or any o!r ali51 :o is au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! job opportunity )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except an ali5 admitt$ or o!rwise provid$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a74 4 7b7 ,table ( ,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bah & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,h-#b;,a employ] applications4 ,sec4 #bah;,a4 ,h-#b;,a employm5t requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bah;,b4 ,proc$ure = admission & ext5sion ( /ay ( ,h-#b;,a work]s4 ,sec4 #bah;,c4 ,work] protections & labor /&>ds en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #bah;,d4 ,def9itions4 4 #d ,miscellane\s provisions #dfa4 ,det]m9ation & use ( us] fees 7a7 ,s*$ule ( ,fees ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & p]iodically adju/ a s*$ule ( fees = ! employm5t ( ali5s pursuant to ! am5dm5t made by section #dea7;a7 ( ?is ,act & a collection process = su* fees f employ]s4 ,su* fees %all be ! only fees *>geable to employ]s = s]vices provid$ "u su* am5dm5t4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( ,s*$ule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! s*$ule "u subsection 7a7 %all reflect a fee rate bas$ on ! numb] ( job opportunities indicat$ 9 ! employ]'s application "u section #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #dea ( ?is ,act1 & suffici5t to provide = ! direct co/s ( provid+ s]vices relat$ to an employ]'s au?orization to employ ali5s pursuant to ! am5dm5t made by section #dea7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 to include ! c]tification ( eligible employ]s1 ! issuance ( docum5tation1 & ! admission ( eligible ali5s4 7#b7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 e/abli%+ & adju/+ su* a s*$ule1 ! ,secret>y %all comply ) ,f$]al co/ acc\nt+ & fee sett+ /&>ds4 7,b7 ,publication & comm5t ,! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] an initial fee s*$ule & associat$ collection process & ! co/ data or e/imates ^u :i* su* fee s*$ule is bas$1 & any subsequ5t am5dm5ts !reto1 pursuant to :i* public comm5t %all be s\ght & a f9al rule issu$4 7c7 ,use ( ,proce$s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all proce$s result+ f ! paym5t ( ! fees pursuant to ! am5dm5t made by section #dea7;a7 ( ?is ,act %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation & %all rema9 available )\t fiscal ye> limitation to reimburse ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! co/s ( c>ry+ out-- 7#a7 sections #bah & #bah;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ & add$1 respectively1 by section #dea ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 #dfb4 ,regulations 7a7 ,requirem5t = ! ,secret>y ,to consult ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture dur+ ! promulgation ( all regulations to implem5t ! duties ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t = ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,to consult ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture on all regulations to implem5t ! duties ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,requirem5t = ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,to consult ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y on all regulations to implem5t ! duties ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7d7 ,deadl9e = issuance ( regulations ,all regulations to implem5t ! duties ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor creat$ "u sections #bah1 #bah;,a1 #bah;,b1 #bah;,c1 & #bah;,d ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ or add$ by section #dea ( ?is ,act1 %all take effect on ! effective date ( section #dea & %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dfc4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t id5tifies1 = ! previ\s ye>-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( job opportunities approv$ = employm5t ( ali5s admitt$ "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a771 & ! numb] ( work]s actually admitt$1 disaggregat$ by ,/ate & by occupation2 7#b7 ! numb] ( su* ali5s report$ to h ab&on$ employm5t pursuant to subsection 7e77#b7 ( section #bah;,b ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #dea2 7#c7 ! numb] ( su* ali5s :o dep>t$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subsection 7d7 ( su* section #bah;,b2 7#d7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o appli$ = blue c>d /atus pursuant to section #dca7;a72 7#e7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o 7 grant$ su* /atus pursuant section #dca7;a72 7#f7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o appli$ = an adju/m5t ( /atus pursuant to section #dcc7;a72 & 7#g7 ! numb] ( ali5s :o receiv$ an adju/m5t ( /atus pursuant section #dcc7;a74 7b7 ,implem5tation report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e & submit to ,congress a report t describes ! measures be+ tak5 & ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ?is ,act4 #dfd4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by section #dea & section #dfa %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,v ,/r5g!n+ ! ,u4,s4 ,economy & ,work=ce ,a ,immigration & ,labor #a ,immigration & labor m>kets #eja4 ,commission on ,immigration & ,labor ,m>kets 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ a p]man5t1 indep5d5t1 ,f$]al ag5cy )9 ! ,executive ,bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be kn[n z ! ,commission on ,immigration & ,labor ,m>kets 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission74 7#b7 ,purposes ,?r\gh objective1 ?or\gh1 accurate & nonp>tisan review & analysis1 ! purposes ( ! ,commission are to-- 7,a7 e/abli% employm5t-bas$ immigration policies t promote ,am]ica's economic gr[? & competitiv5ess :ile m9imiz+ job displacem5t1 wage depression & unau?oriz$ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 create & implem5t a policy-focus$ rese>* ag5da on ! economic impacts ( immigration at ! national1 regional1 ,/ate1 indu/ry & occupation levels2 7,c7 collect & analyze in=mation ab\t employm5t-bas$ immigration & ! labor m>ket & %>e ! data & analysis ) lawmak]s1 rese>*]s & ! ,am]ican public2 7,d7 recomm5d to ! ,congress & ! ,presid5t on a regul> basis an evid5ce-bas$ me?odology = det]m9+ ! level ( employm5t-bas$ immigration2 & 7,e7 recomm5d to ,congress & ! ,presid5t ! num]ic levels & *>act]i/ics ( work]s to be admitt$ 9 v>i\s employm5t-bas$ visa categories4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,commission %all be compos$ (-- 7,a7 #g vot+ memb]s-- 7i7 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 no lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7ii7 :o %all s]ve = #e-ye> /agg]$ t]ms2 7iii7 "o ( :om ! ,presid5t %all appo9t z ,*air ( ! ,commission to s]ve a #f-ye> t]m1 :i* c be ext5d$ = #a additional #c-ye> t]m2 7iv7 :o %all h exp]tise 9 economics1 demography1 sociology1 labor1 bus9ess1 civil rights1 immigration or o!r p]t95t qualifications or exp]i5ce2 & 7v7 n m ?an #d ( :om may be memb]s ( ! same political p>ty2 & 7,b7 #h ex-(ficio memb]s1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7iii7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7vi7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7vii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7viii7 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al appo9tm5t4 7#e7 ,meet+s 7,a7 ,initial meet+ ,! ,commission %all meet & beg9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 z soon z practicable4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t meet+s ,aft] its initial meet+1 ! ,commission %all meet ^u ! call ( ! ,*air or a majority ( its memb]s4 7,c7 ,quorum ,five vot+ memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7b7 ,duties ( ! commission ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 collect1 analyze & publi% data reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! hi/oric migration patt]ns to & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & demographic tr5ds1 includ+ ! bir? rate1 education levels1 & age pr(iles ( ! immigrant & native population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! impact ( employm5t-bas$ immigration-- 7i7 at ! national1 regional1 ,/ate & local levels2 7ii7 )9 indu/ries & bus9ess sectors2 7iii7 on occupations & occupational levels2 7iv7 on small bus9ess2 & 7v7 on employm5t & unemploym5t levels2 7,c7 ! curr5t & anticipat$ ne$s ( employ]s = skill$ & unskill$ labor2 7,d7 ! curr5t & anticipat$ supply ( skill$ & unskill$ labor2 7,e7 ! impact ( employm5t-bas$ immigration on ! economic gr[? & competitiv5ess & labor /&>ds1 conditions1 & wages2 7,f7 ! ext5t & impact ( unau?oriz$ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,g7 ! factors t det]m9e ! economic success ( immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,h7 any o!r matt]s reg>d+ ! impact ( employm5t-bas$ immigration t ! ,commission consid]s appropriate2 7#b7 aft] solicit+ & review+ input f ! public1 develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a plan = ! p]=mance ( its duties1 includ+ a description ( ! me?odologies x w employ to measure ! ne$ = immigrant work]s or nonimmigrant =eign work]s 9 diff]5t regions1 ,/ates1 indu/ries & occupations2 7#c7 submit to ! ,congress1 accord+ to ! proc$ures 9 subsection 7c71 ! me?odologies x proposes to use to det]m9e ! ne$ = immigrant work]s & nonimmigrant =eign work]s2 7#d7 submit to ! ,congress1 accord+ to ! proc$ures 9 subsection 7c71 any am5dm5ts :i* ! ,commission deems appropriate to ! num]ic levels ( visas e/abli%$ by ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act = tempor>y or p]man5t employm5t2 7#e7 annually !reaft]1 submit a report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress t-- 7,a7 conta9s any am5dm5ts to ! num]ic levels set accord+ to ! proc$ures 9 subsection 7c77#b71 :i* %all take effect 9 ! same mann] describ$ !re9 unless disapprov$ by ! passage ( a resolution 9 ,congress2 & 7,b7 makes o!r recomm5dations reg>d+ employm5t-bas$ visas or immigration1 includ+ legislative or adm9i/rative action1 t ! ,commission det]m9es to be 9 ! national int]e/2 & 7#f7 e/abli% collaborative relation%ips ) int]national organizations & ag5cies 9 c\ntries ( orig9 to enc\rage ! deposit ( remittances ) f9ancial in/itutions t w re9ve/ ! remittances receiv$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote job developm5t 9 ^? c\ntries ( orig9 t h s5t immigrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,proc$ures ,to det]m9e appropriate level ( employm5t-,bas$ immigration = tempor>y or p]man5t employm5t 7#a7 ,me?odology ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ,congress appropriates funds = its op]ation1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress ! me?odologies x proposes to use to det]m9e ! ne$ = immigrant work]s & nonimmigrant =eign work]s4 ,congress %all h #ij days to enact a resolution ( disapproval4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( su* action1 ! me?odologies %all /& approv$4 7#b7 ,initial det]m9ation ( num]ic levels ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ regul> session ( ,congress aft] ! me?odologies 9 p>agraph 7#a7 h be5 approv$1 b n lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( ,april1 ! ,commission %all submit to ,congress ! num]ic levels ( visas x recomm5ds1 by majority vote1 to be made available = tempor>y or p]man5t employm5t "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act & a /atem5t ( ! reasons !re=e4 ,congress %all h #ij days to enact a resolution ( disapproval4 ,9 abs5ce ( su* action1 ! num]ic levels %all /& approv$ & be implem5t$ at ! />t ( ! next fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,annual det]m9ations ,once ! initial det]m9ation ( num]ic levels is e/abli%$1 ! ,commission %all annually !reaft] submit to ,congress any increase or decrease 9 num]ic levels ( employm5t-bas$ immigration x recomm5ds by majority vote1 :i* %all be disapprov$ by ,congress 9 ! same mann] z 9 clause 7#b71 or /& approv$ = ! next fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,p[]s ( ! commission 7#a7 ,! ,commission1 by vote ( a majority ( ! memb]s pres5t & vot+1 %all h ! p[] to-- 7,a7 e/abli% g5]al policies & promulgate su* rules & regulations = ! ,commission z are necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section2 7,b7 appo9t & fix ! sal>y & duties ( ! ,/aff ,director ( ! ,commission1 :o %all s]ve at ! discretion ( ! ,commission & :o %all be comp5sat$ at a rate n to exce$ ! highe/ rate n[ or h]eaft] prescrib$ = ,level #f ( ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice ,s*$ule 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #echb71 & su* o!r p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to c>ry out its functions2 7,c7 d5y1 revise1 or ratify any reque/ = regul>1 supplem5tal1 or defici5cy appropriations prior to any submission ( su* reque/ to ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget by ! ,*air2 7,d7 utilize1 ) _! cons5t1 ! s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 in=mation1 & facilities ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private ag5cies & in/rum5talities ) or )\t reimbursem5t !re=2 7,e7 )\t reg>d to section #ccbd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r transactions z may be necess>y 9 ! conduct ( ! functions ( ! ,commission1 ) any public ag5cy1 or ) any p]son1 firm1 association1 corporation1 educational in/itution1 or nonpr(it organization2 7,f7 accept & employ1 9 c>ry+ out ! provisions ( ?is title1 volunt>y & uncomp5sat$ s]vices1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( section #acdb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 h[ev]1 individuals provid+ su* s]vices %all n be consid]$ ,f$]al employees except = purposes ( *apt] #ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to job-incurr$ disability & title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to tort claims2 7,g7 reque/ su* in=mation1 data1 & reports f any ,f$]al ag5cy z ! ,commission may f "t to "t require & z may be produc$ consi/5t ) o!r law2 7,h7 arrange ) ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy = ! p]=mance by su* ag5cy ( any function ( ! ,commission1 ) or )\t reimbursem5t2 7,i7 e/abli% a rese>* & developm5t program )9 ! ,commission = ! purpose ( und]/&+ & docum5t+ ! effects ( immigration & ! tempor>y admission ( =eign work]s on ! labor m>ket & national competitiv5ess2 7,j7 collect sy/ematically ! data obta9$ f /udies1 rese>*1 & ! empirical exp]i5ce ( public & private ag5cies conc]n+ ! ne$ = & effects ( employm5t-bas$ immigration & ! admission ( nonimmigrant work]s2 7,k7 int]view & conf] ) ,/ate & local (ficials1 repres5tatives ( labor & indu/ry1 & exp]ts 9 academia to obta9 in=mation ab\t ! ne$ = or b5efit ( additional immigrant or nonimmigrant work]s2 7,l7 make recomm5dations to ,congress conc]n+ modification or enactm5t ( /atutes relat+ to matt]s t ! ,commission f9ds to be necess>y & advisable to c>ry out an effective employm5t-bas$ immigration policy2 7,m7 hold he>+s & call witnesses to assi/ ! ,commission 9 ! ex]cise ( its p[]s or duties2 7,n7 reta9 &1 9 its discretion pay reasonable attorneys' fees out if its appropriat$ funds to1 private attorneys :o-- 7i7 %all provide legal advice to ! ,commission 9 ! conduct ( its "w1 or to appe> = or repres5t ! ,commission 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,commission is au?oriz$ by law to repres5t itself1 or 9 :i* ! ,commission is repres5t+ itself ) ! cons5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 7ii7 :5 s]v+ z (fic]s or employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all be consid]$ special gov]nm5t employees z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a7 ( title #ah2 & 7,o7 grant inc5tive aw>ds to its employees pursuant to *apt] #de ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,! ,commission %all h su* o!r p[]s & duties & %all p]=m su* o!r functions z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 & may delegate to any memb] or designat$ p]son su* p[]s z may be appropriate4 7e7 ,in=mation & assi/ance f ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,in=mation ,! head ( any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy t receives a reque/ f ! ,commission = in=mation1 includ+ sugge/ions1 e/imates1 & /ati/ics1 z ! ,commission consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section1 %all furni% su* in=mation to ! ,commission1 to ! ext5t all[$ by law4 7#b7 ,assi/ance 7,a7 ,g5]al s]vices adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices %all1 on a reimbursable basis1 provide ! ,commission ) adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! ,commission's functions4 7,b7 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ,! dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may provide ! ,commission ) su* s]vices1 funds1 facilities1 /aff1 & o!r support s]vices z heads ( su* dep>tm5ts & ag5cies det]m9e advisable & au?oriz$ by law4 7f7 ,p]sonnel matt]s 7#a7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,except z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 any p]sonnel ( ! ,commission :o are employees %all be consid]$ to be employees "u section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = purposes ( *apt]s #fc1 #ha1 #hc1 #hd1 #he1 #hg1 #hi & #ij ( su* title4 7,b7 ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,detailees ,any employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may be detail$ to ! ,commission )\t reimbursem5t f ! ,commission4 ,su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( 8 or h] regul> employm5t )\t int]ruption4 7#c7 ,consultant s]vices ,! ,commission may procure ! s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates n to exce$ ! daily rate paid a p]son occupy+ a position at level ,,iv ( ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title #e4 7g7 ,comp5sation & travel exp5ses 7#a7 ,comp5sation ,ea* vot+ memb] ( ! ,commission may be comp5sat$ at a rate n to exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay 9 effect = a position at level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day dur+ :i* t memb] is engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,commission4 7#b7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,commission %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 9 ! same mann] z p]sons employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice are all[$ exp5ses "u section #egjc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,commission4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section su* sums z may be necess>y4 #ejb4 ,security & prosp]ity acc\nt ,section #bhf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7w7 ,prosp]ity acc\nt 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury an acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt4 7#b7 ,deposits ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt-- 7,a7 all f9es collect$ "u section #dja7;g77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac2 & 7,b7 all fees collect$ "u section #dja7;g77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,! fees & f9es deposit$ into ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,fund %all be allocat$ z foll[s3 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ = ,tra9+ & ,employm5t ,s]vices = activities "u ! ,work=ce ,inve/m5t ,act 7,,wia7 ( #aiih :i* %all di/ribut$ z foll[s3 7i7 #be p]c5t = grants to ! ,/ates = adult employm5t & tra9+ activities4 7ii7 #bj p]c5t = grants to ! ,/ates = dislocat$ work] employm5t & tra9+ activities4 7iii7 #aj p]c5t %all be allocat$ = ! dislocat$ work]s assi/ance national res]ve1 except t-- 7,i7 su* funds %all be made available = grants only to eligible entities t s]ve areas ( high unemploym5t or high pov]ty & only = purposes describ$ 9 subsection #agc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,,wia2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ensure t applicants = su* funds demon/rate h[ income support1 *ild c>e & o!r supportive s]vices necess>y = an individual's p>ticipation 9 job tra9+ w be provid$2 & 7iv7 #de p]c5t = a program ( competitive grants = work] tra9+ & placem5t 9 high gr[? & em]g+ indu/ry sectors4 7,b7 #e p]c5t %all be allocat$ = ! ,am]ican ,work] ,recruit & ,mat* ,sy/em describ$ 9 section #ejc ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac4 7,c7 #aj p]c5t %all be allocat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = ! process+ ( immigration b5efits applications & to subsidize ! co/s ( immigration b5efits applications describ$ 9 section #cba4 7,d7 #c p]c5t %all be allocat$ to implem5t title ,,vi ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac4 7,e7 #b p]c5t %all be allocat$ = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ations ( ! ,commission on ,labor ,m>kets & ,immigration z describ$ 9 section #eja ( su* ,act4 7,f7 #cj p]c5t %all be allocat$ to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by title ,,ii ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac1 & en=cem5t ef=ts m&at$ 9 su* am5dm5ts to ensure compliance ) ! employm5t practices describ$ 9 su* am5dm5ts4 7,g7 #be p]c5t di/ribut$ equally among ! programs e/abli%$ 9 title ,i ( ! ,,cir ,,asap ,act ( #bjac = bord] security1 det5tion1 & en=cem5t4 4 #ejc4 ,am]ican recruit & mat* sy/em 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,ea* ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cy 7,,swa7 %all e/abli% an ,int]net-bas$ program entitl$ ,am]ican ,work] ,recruit & ,mat* program1 to be incorporat$ ) exi/+ ,,swa ,web-bas$ job se>* eng9es1 if any-- 7#a7 :]eby employ]s may electronically po/ employm5t opportunities 9 fields & occupations t h traditionally reli$ on unau?oriz$ labor1 su* z hospitality1 agriculture1 con/ruction1 dome/ic s]vices1 food s]vices & z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#b7 :]eby individuals may electronically po/ employm5t pr(iles2 & 7#c7 t %all be se>*able & %all mat* employ]s ) qualifi$ individuals4 7b7 ,s+le int]net l9k ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a publicly accessible ,web page on ! ,int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor t provides a s+le int]net l9k to ea* ,/ate work=ce ag5cy's ,am]ican ,work] ,recruit & ,mat* program4 7c7 ,education ,ea* ,/ate work=ce ag5cy %all conduct mon?ly sem9>s t %all be publicly notic$1 to educate employ]s & individuals reg>d+ use ( ! ,am]ican ,recruit & ,mat* ,sy/em4 7d7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,prosp]ity ,fund "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 #b ,protection ( work]s recruit$ abroad #eaa4 ,protections = work]s recruit$ abroad 7a7 ,basic requirem5ts 7#a7 ,ea* employ] & =eign labor contractor :o engages 9 =eign labor contract+ activity %all asc]ta9 & disclose to ea* su* work] :o is recruit$ = employm5t ! foll[+ in=mation at ! "t ( ! work]'s recruitm5t3 7,a7 ,! place ( employm5t4 7,b7 ,! comp5sation = ! employm5t4 7,c7 ,a description ( employm5t activities4 7,d7 ,! p]iod ( employm5t4 7,e7 ,! transportation1 h\s+1 & any o!r employee b5efit to be provid$ & any co/s to be *>g$ = ea* b5efit4 7,f7 ,! exi/5ce ( any labor organiz+ ef=t1 /rike1 lock\t1 or o!r labor dispute at ! place ( employm5t4 7,g7 ,! exi/5ce ( any arrangem5ts ) any own] or ag5t ( any e/abli%m5t 9 ! area ( employm5t "u :i* ! contractor or employ] is to receive a commission or any o!r b5efit result+ f any sales 7includ+ ! provision ( s]vices7 by su* e/abli%m5t to ! work]s4 7,h7 ,:e!r & ! ext5t to :i* work]s w be comp5sat$ ?r\gh work]s' comp5sation1 private insurance1 or o!rwise = injuries or dea?1 includ+ "w relat$ injuries & dea?1 dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t &1 if s1 ! "n ( ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation insurance c>ri] or ! "n ( ! policyhold] ( ! private insurance1 ! "n & ! telephone numb] ( ea* p]son :o mu/ be notifi$ ( an injury or dea?1 & ! "t p]iod )9 :i* su* notice mu/ be giv54 7,i7 ,any education or tra9+ to be provid$ or made available1 includ+ ! nature & co/ ( su* tra9+1 :o w pay su* co/s1 & :e!r ! tra9+ is a condition ( employm5t1 cont9u$ employm5t1 or future employm5t4 7,j7 ,a /atem5t1 approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 describ+ ! protections ( ?is "p = work]s recruit$ abroad4 7#b7 ,no =eign labor contractor or employ] %all kn[+ly provide false or mislead+ in=mation to any work] conc]n+ any matt] requir$ to be disclos$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,! in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ by p>agraph 7#a7 to work]s %all be provid$ 9 writt5 =m4 ,su* in=mation %all be provid$ 9 ,engli% or1 z necess>y & reasonable1 9 ! language ( ! work] be+ recruit$4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all make =ms available 9 ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & o!r languages1 z necess>y1 :i* may be us$ 9 provid+ work]s ) in=mation requir$ "u ?is section4 7#d7 ,no fees may be *>g$ to a work] = recruitm5t4 7#e7 ,no employ] or =eign labor contractor %all1 )\t ju/ification1 violate ! t]ms ( any work+ arrangem5t made by t contractor or employ]4 7#f7 ,! employ] %all pay ! transportation co/s1 includ+ subsi/5ce co/s dur+ ! p]iod ( travel1 = ! work] f ! place ( recruitm5t to ! place ( employm5t & f ! place ( employm5t to su* work]'s place ( p]man5t resid5ce4 7#g7 7,a7 ,x %all be unlawful = an employ] or a =eign labor contractor to fail or refuse to hire or to dis*>ge any individual1 or o!rwise discrim9ate aga9/ an individual ) respect to comp5sation1 t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t because su* individual's race1 color1 cre$1 sex1 national orig91 religion1 age1 or disability4 7,b7 ,= ! purposes ( det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( unlawful discrim9ation "u subclause 7,a7-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a claim ( discrim9ation bas$ on race1 color1 cre$1 sex1 national orig91 or religion1 ! same legal /&>ds %all apply z are applicable "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7ii7 9 ! case ( a claim ( discrim9ation bas$ on unlawful discrim9ation bas$ on age1 ! same legal /&>ds %all apply z are applicable "u ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( a claim ( discrim9ation bas$ on disability1 ! same legal /&>ds %all apply z are applicable "u title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ,) ,disabilities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq474 7b7 ,o!r work] protections 7#a7 ,ea* employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! id5tity ( any =eign labor contractor involv$ 9 any =eign labor contractor activity = or on behalf ( ! employ]4 ,! employ] %all be subject to ! civil rem$ies ( ?is *apt] = violations committ$ by su* =eign labor contractor to ! same ext5t z if ! employ] _h committ$ ! violation4 ,! employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! id5tity ( su* a =eign labor contractor ^: activities d n comply ) ?is *apt]4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( all =eign labor contractors :om ! ,secret>y kn[s or believes h be5 involv$ 9 violations ( ?is *apt]1 & make t li/ publicly available4 ,! ,secret>y %all provide a proc$ure by :i* an employ]1 a =eign labor contractor1 or someone act+ on behalf ( su* contractor may seek to h a =eign labor contractor's "n remov$ f su* li/ by demon/rat+ to ! ,secret>y's satisfaction t ! =eign labor contractor has n violat$ ?is *apt] 9 ! previ\s five ye>s4 7#c7 ,no =eign labor contractor %all violate1 )\t ju/ification1 ! t]ms ( any writt5 agreem5ts made ) an employ] p]ta9+ to any contract+ activity or work] protection "u ?is *apt]4 7c7 ,discrim9ation prohibit$ aga9/ work]s seek+ relief "u ?is *apt] ,no p]son %all intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/ any work] because su* work] has1 ) j cause1 fil$ any compla9t or in/itut$1 or caus$ to be in/itut$1 any proce$+ "u or relat$ to ?is *apt]1 or has te/ifi$ or is ab\t to te/ify 9 any su* proce$+s1 or because ( ! ex]cise1 ) j cause1 by su* work] on behalf ( himself or o!rs ( any "r or protection af=d$ by ?is *apt]4 #eab4 ,en=cem5t provisions 7a7 ,crim9al sanctions ,:oev] kn[+ly violates ?is *apt] %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 ,^u conviction1 aft] a fir/ conviction "u ?is section1 = a second or subsequ5t violation ( ?is *apt]1 ! def5dant %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ n m ?an ?ree ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative sanctions 7#a7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may assess a civil money p5alty ( n m ?an #e1jjj on any p]son :o violates ?is *apt]4 7,b7 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( any p5alty to be assess$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt 7i7 ! previ\s record ( ! p]son 9 t]ms ( compliance ) ?is *apt] & ) comp>able requirem5ts ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich1 & ) regulations promulgat$ "u su* ,acts1 & 7ii7 ! gravity ( ! violation4 7#b7 ,any employ] :o uses ! s]vices ( a =eign labor contractor :o is on ! li/ ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #b7;b77#b71 %all1 if ! actions ( su* =eign labor contractor h contribut$ to a violation ( ?is *apt] by ! employ]1 be f9$ #aj1jjj p] violation 9 addition to any o!r f9es or p5alties = :i* ! employ] may be liable = ! violation4 7c7 ,actions by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may take su* actions1 includ+ seek+ appropriate injunctive relief & specific p]=mance ( contractual obligations1 z may be necess>y to assure employ] compliance ) t]ms & conditions ( employm5t "u ?is *apt] & ) ?is *apt]4 7d7 ,waiv] ( rights ,agreem5ts by employees purport+ to waive or to modify _! rights "u ?is *apt] %all be void z contr>y to public policy4 7e7 ,repres5tation 9 c\rt ,except z provid$ 9 section #eah7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to litigation be=e ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 ! ,solicitor ( ,labor may appe> = & repres5t ! ,secret>y 9 any civil litigation br\ght "u ?is *apt]1 b all su* litigation %all be subject to ! direction & control ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #eac4 ,proc$ures 9 addition to o!r rights ( employees ,! rights & rem$ies provid$ to work]s by ?is *apt] are 9 addition to1 & n 9 lieu (1 any o!r contractual or /atutory rights & rem$ies ( ! work]s1 & are n int5d$ to alt] or affect su* rights & rem$ies4 #ead4 ,au?ority to prescribe regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is *apt]4 #eae4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is *apt]1 = purposes ( ?is *apt] ! t]ms us$ 9 ?is *apt] %all h ! same mean+s1 respectively1 z are giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich4 7b7 ,o!r def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! t]m =eign labor contractor means any p]son :o = any money or o!r valuable consid]ation paid or promis$ to be paid1 p]=ms any =eign labor contract+ activity4 7#c7 ,! t]m =eign labor contract+ activity means recruit+1 solicit+1 hir+1 employ+1 or furni%+1 an individual :o resides outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,! t]m work] means an individual :o is ! subject ( =eign labor contract+ activity4 #c ,te*nical correction #eba4 ,te*nical correction ,section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7t71 z add$ by section #a7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to am5d & ext5d ! ,iri% ,peace ,process ,cultural & ,tra9+ ,program ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law #ajh-ddi 7#aah ,/at4 #cdgj771 z subsection 7u74 ,b ,re=ms ( c]ta9 classes ( employm5t-,bas$ visas #a ,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections ,a ,h-#a;,b ,employ] ,application ,requirem5ts #eca4 ,modification ( application requirem5ts 7a7 ,g5]al application requirem5ts ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! employ]-- 7i7 is (f]+ & w (f] to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t = ea* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 wages t are det]m9$ bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available at ! "t ! application is fil$ & :i* are n less ?an ! highe/ (-- 7,i7 ! locally det]m9$ prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 7,,ii7 ! m$ian av]age wage = all work]s 9 ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! m$ian wage = skill level #b 9 ! occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey2 & 7ii7 w provide work+ conditions = su* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( o!r work]s simil>ly employ$4 4 7b7 ,int]net po/+ requirem5t ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z subclause 7,,ii72 7#b7 by /rik+ 7i7 has provid$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 7,i7 has provid$ 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+3 7i7 has po/$ on ! ,int]net website describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 = at lea/ #cj cal5d> days1 a detail$ description ( ea* position = :i* a nonimmigrant is s\ght t includes a description (-- 7,i7 ! wages & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t2 7,,ii7 ! m9imum education1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & o!r requirem5ts = ! position2 & 7,,iii7 ! process = apply+ = ! position2 & 4 7c7 ,wage det]m9ation in=mation ,subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! wage det]m9ation me?odology us$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 aft] %all conta94 7d7 ,application ( requirem5ts to all employ]s 7#a7 ,nondisplacem5t ,subp>agraph 7,e7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ij days bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #ahj days2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7i7 ,9 ! case ( an application describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii74 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,subp>agraph 7,g77i7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 ! case ( an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 subject & ins]t+ ,subject4 7e7 ,requirem5t = waiv] ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 ,! employ] %all n place1 outs\rce1 lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices or placem5t ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants ) ano!r employ] unless ! employ] ( ! ali5 has be5 grant$ a waiv] "u p>agraph 7#b77;,e74 4 #ecb4 ,new application requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 7i7 ,! employ] has n adv]tis$ any available position specifi$ 9 ! application 9 an adv]tisem5t t /ates or indicates t-- 7,i7 su* position is only available to an individual :o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant2 or 7,,ii7 an individual :o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant %all receive priority or a pref]5ce 9 ! hir+ process = su* position4 7ii7 ,! employ] has n solely recruit$ individuals :o are or :o w be ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants to fill su* position4 7,i7 ,if ! employ] employs #ej or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! sum ( ! numb] ( su* employees :o are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants plus ! numb] ( su* employees :o are nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees4 7,j7 ,if ! employ]1 9 su* previ\s p]iod z ! ,secret>y %all specify1 employ$ #a or m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 ! employ] %all submit to ! ,secret>y ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t fil$ by ! employ] ) respect to ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants = su* p]iod4 4 #ecc4 ,application review requirem5ts 7a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$ 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph at ! end1 by /rik+ ,! employ] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,k7 ,! employ]4 4 7b7 ,application review requirem5ts ,subp>agraph 7,k7 ( su* section #bab7n77#a71 z designat$ by subsection 7a71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ & ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's website1 )\t *>ge4 aft] ,d4,c42 7#b7 by /rik+ only = complet5ess & ins]t+ = complet5ess & cle> indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact12 7#c7 by /rik+ or obvi\sly inaccurate & ins]t+ 1 pres5ts cle> indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 or is obvi\sly inaccurate2 7#d7 by /rik+ )9 #g days ( & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #ad days aft]2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y's review ( an application id5tifies cle> indicators ( fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation & he>+ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b744 ,b ,inve/igation & ,disposition ( ,compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b #eda4 ,g5]al modification ( proc$ures = inve/igation & disposition ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,subject & ins]t+ 7,a77i7 ,subject2 7#b7 by /rik+ #ab mon?s & ins]t+ #bd mon?s2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 7,i7 ,^u ! receipt ( su* a compla9t1 ! ,secret>y may initiate an inve/igation to det]m9e if su* a failure or misrepres5tation has occurr$4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y may conduct surveys ( ! degree to :i* employ]s comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection & may conduct annual compliance audits ( employ]s t employ ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants4 7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct annual compliance audits ( n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! employ]s t employ ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants dur+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>2 7bb7 conduct annual compliance audits ( ea* employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 7cc7 make available to ! public an executive summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subclause4 4 #edb4 ,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 & p5alties ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ a condition ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,e71 or 7#a77;,f7 & ins]t+ a condition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c77i71 7,e71 7,f71 7,g77i77,i71 7,h71 7,i71 or 7,j7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ 7#a77;,c77ii72 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates su* subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates su* subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #ij days bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #ahj days2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 an employ] t violates subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 7#d7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ to take1 fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take or fail to take1 a p]sonnel action1 or be=e to intimidate2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7,i7 aft] 7iv72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ,an employ] t violates ?is clause %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 2 & 7#e7 9 clause 7vi7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 ,x is a violation ( ?is clause = an employ] :o has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection-- 7aa7 to require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] prior to a date agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! employ] 7! ,secret>y %all det]m9e :e!r a requir$ paym5t is a p5alty1 & n liquidat$ damages1 pursuant to relevant ,/ate law72 & 7bb7 to fail to (f] to an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 dur+ ! nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1 on ! same basis1 & 9 accordance ) ! same crit]ia1 z ! employ] (f]s to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 b5efits & eligibility = b5efits1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 heal?1 life1 disability1 & o!r insurance plans2 7,,bb7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 retirem5t & sav+s plans2 & 7,,cc7 ca% bonuses & nonca% comp5sation1 su* z /ock options 7:e!r or n bas$ on p]=mance74 2 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj4 #edc4 ,waiv] requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,e7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may waive ! prohibition 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! employ] seek+ ! waiv] has e/abli%$ t-- 7,i7 ! employ] ) :om ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w\ld be plac$ has n displac$1 & does n int5d to displace1 a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e & end+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant ) ! employ]2 7,,ii7 ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w n be controll$ & sup]vis$ pr9cipally by ! employ] ) :om ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w\ld be plac$2 & 7,,iii7 ! placem5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant is n ess5tially an arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = ! employ] ) :om ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w be plac$4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! ,secret>y receives ! application = su* waiv]4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = rules 7#a7 ,rules = waiv]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 = an employ] to apply = a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requirem5t = publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit to ,congress & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & o!r appropriate m$ia a notice ( ! date t rules requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 are publi%$4 #edd4 ,initiation ( inve/igations ,subp>agraph 7,g7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ if ! ,secret>y & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ) reg>d to ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection42 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & ^: id5tity & all t foll[s ?r\gh failure or failures4 & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may conduct an inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection42 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce2 7#d7 by /rik+ clauses 7iv7 & 7v72 7#e7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vi71 7vii71 & 7viii7 z clauses 7iv71 7v71 & 7vi71 respectively2 7#f7 9 clause 7iv71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ meet a condition describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #ab mon?s & ins]t+ comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #bd mon?s2 7#g7 by am5d+ clause 7v71 z s r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7v7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide notice to an employ] ( ! int5t to conduct an inve/igation4 ,! notice %all be provid$ 9 su* a mann]1 & %all conta9 suffici5t detail1 to p]mit ! employ] to respond to ! allegations be=e an inve/igation is comm5c$4 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to comply ) ?is clause if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* compliance w\ld int]f]e ) an ef=t by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate or secure compliance by ! employ] ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is clause %all n be subject to judicial review4 2 7#h7 9 clause 7vi71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,an inve/igation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! det]m9ation4 & ins]t+ ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] an inve/igation "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t ! employ] has fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide int]e/$ p>ties ) notice ( su* det]m9ation & an opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation42 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds a reasonable basis to believe t ! employ] has violat$ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,c74 4 #ede4 ,in=mation %>+ ,subp>agraph 7,h7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,h7 ,! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all provide ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) any in=mation conta9$ 9 ! mat]ials submitt$ by employ]s ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants z "p ( ! adjudication process t indicates t ! employ] is n comply+ ) visa program requirem5ts = ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants4 ,! ,secret>y may initiate & conduct an inve/igation & he>+ "u ?is p>agraph aft] receiv+ in=mation ( noncompliance "u ?is subp>agraph4 4 #edf4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all apply to an employ] reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! employ] is an ,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]44 ,c ,o!r ,h-#a;,b provisions #eea4 ,po/+ available ,h-#a;,b positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( labor website ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a ,visa ,re=m ,act ( #bjji1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a se>*able ,int]net website = po/+ positions z requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 ,su* website %all be available to ! public )\t *>ge4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may "w ) private companies or nonpr(it organizations to develop & op]ate ! ,int]net website describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y may promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7b7 ,requirem5t = publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all submit to ,congress & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & o!r appropriate m$ia a notice ( ! date t ! ,int]net website requir$ by p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bab7n7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 w be op]ational4 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply to an application fil$ on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 #eeb4 ,h-#a;,b gov]nm5t au?ority & requirem5ts 7a7 ,immigration docum5ts ,section #bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,employ] ,to provide immigration pap]work ex*ang$ ) f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ba bus9ess days aft] receiv+ a writt5 reque/ f a =m]1 curr5t1 or future employee or b5efici>y1 an employ] %all provide su* employee or b5efici>y ) ! orig9al 7or a c]tifi$ copy ( ! orig9al7 ( all petitions1 notices1 & o!r writt5 communication ex*ang$ betwe5 ! employ] & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t t is relat$ to an immigrant or nonimmigrant petition fil$ by ! employ] = su* employee or b5efici>y4 4 7b7 ,report on job classification & wage det]m9ations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e a report analyz+ ! accuracy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's curr5t job classification & wage det]m9ation sy/em4 ,! report %all-- 7#a7 specifically address :e!r ! sy/ems 9 place accurately reflect ! complexity ( curr5t job types z well z geographic wage diff]5ces2 & 7#b7 make recomm5dations conc]n+ necess>y updates & modifications4 #eec4 ,additional ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor employees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to hire #bjj additional employees to adm9i/]1 ov]see1 inve/igate1 & en=ce programs involv+ nonimmigrant employees describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77,b74 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #b ,l-#a nonimmigrants #efa4 ,prohibition on outplacem5t ( ,l-#a nonimmigrants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,f7 7i7 ,unless an employ] receives a waiv] "u clause 7ii71 an employ] may n employ an ali51 = a cumulative p]iod ( m ?an #a ye>1 :o-- 7,i7 w s]ve 9 a capacity involv+ specializ$ k ) respect to an employ] = purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 7,,ii7 w be /ation$ prim>ily at ! worksite ( an employ] o!r ?an ! petition+ employ] or its affiliate1 subsidi>y1 or p>5t1 includ+ pursuant to an outs\rc+1 leas+1 or o!r contract+ agreem5t4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant a waiv] ( ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 = an employ] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! employ] has e/abli%$ t-- 7,i7 ! employ] ) :om ! ali5 ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 w\ld be plac$ has n displac$ & does n int5d to displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! placem5t ( su* ali5 ) ! employ]2 7,,ii7 su* ali5 w n be controll$ & sup]vis$ pr9cipally by ! employ] ) :om ! nonimmigrant w\ld be plac$2 & 7,,iii7 ! placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant is n ess5tially an arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = an unaffiliat$ employ] ) :om ! nonimmigrant w be plac$1 r ?an a placem5t 9 connection ) ! provision or a product or s]vice = :i* specializ$ k specific to ! petition+ employ] is necess>y4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y a waiv] "u clause 7ii7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date t ! ,secret>y receives ! application = ! waiv]4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 = an employ] to apply = a waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,f77ii7 ( section #bad7;c77#b71 z add$ by subsection 7a74 #efb4 ,l-#a employ] petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new (fices ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 7i7 ,if ! b5efici>y ( a petition "u ?is p>agraph is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to op51 or be employ$ 91 a new (fice1 ! petition may be approv$ = up to #ab mon?s only if-- 7,i7 ! ali5 has n be5 ! b5efici>y ( #b or m petitions "u ?is subp>agraph dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ #b ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 ! employ] op]at+ ! new (fice has-- 7aa7 an adequate bus9ess plan2 7bb7 suffici5t physical premises to c>ry out ! propos$ bus9ess activities2 & 7cc7 ! f9ancial ability to comm5ce do+ bus9ess imm$iately ^u ! approval ( ! petition4 7ii7 ,an ext5sion ( ! approval p]iod "u clause 7i7 may n be grant$ until ! import+ employ] submits an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t conta9s-- 7,i7 evid5ce t ! import+ employ] meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 evid5ce t ! b5efici>y ( ! petition is eligible = nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 7,,iii7 a /atem5t summ>iz+ ! orig9al petition2 7,,iv7 evid5ce t ! import+ employ] has fully compli$ ) ! bus9ess plan submitt$ "u clause 7i77,i72 7,v7 evid5ce ( ! tru?fulness ( any repres5tations made 9 connection ) ! fil+ ( ! orig9al petition2 7,,vi7 evid5ce t ! import+ employ]1 = ! entire p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! petition 0 approv$ "u clause 7i71 has be5 do+ bus9ess at ! new (fice ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices2 7,,vii7 a /atem5t ( ! duties ! b5efici>y has p]=m$ at ! new (fice dur+ ! approval p]iod "u clause 7i7 & ! duties ! b5efici>y w p]=m at ! new (fice dur+ ! ext5sion p]iod grant$ "u ?is clause2 7,,viii7 a /atem5t describ+ ! /aff+ at ! new (fice1 includ+ ! numb] ( employees & ! types ( positions held by su* employees2 7,,ix7 evid5ce ( wages paid to employees2 7,x7 evid5ce ( ! f9ancial /atus ( ! new (fice2 & 7,,xi7 any o!r evid5ce or data prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y4 7iii7 ,a new (fice employ+ ! b5efici>y ( an ,l-#a petition approv$ "u ?is p>agraph %all d bus9ess only ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices = ! entire p]iod = :i* ! petition is s\ght4 7iv7 ,not)/&+ clause 7ii71 & subject to ! maximum p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 may approve a subsequ5tly fil$ petition on behalf ( ! b5efici>y to cont9ue employm5t at ! (fice describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph = a p]iod beyond ! initially grant$ #ab-mon? p]iod if ! import+ employ] has be5 do+ bus9ess at ! new (fice ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices = ! #f mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ext5sion petition fil+ & demon/rates t ! failure to satisfy any ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ^? subclauses 0 directly caus$ by extraord9>y circum/ances1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion4 4 #efc4 ,coop]ation ) ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by section #bjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,h7 ,= purposes ( approv+ petitions "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all "w coop]atively ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to v]ify ! exi/5ce or cont9u$ exi/5ce ( a company or (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 a =eign c\ntry4 4 #efd4 ,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l-#a employ]s ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bjb & #bjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,i7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may initiate an inve/igation ( any employ] t employs nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ) reg>d to ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y receives specific cr$ible in=mation f a s\rce :o is likely to h k ( an employ]'s practices1 employm5t conditions1 or compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,! ,secret>y may )hold ! id5tity ( ! s\rce f ! employ]1 & ! s\rce's id5tity %all n be subject to disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure = any p]son desir+ to provide to ! ,secret>y in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 t may be us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 z ! basis = ! comm5cem5t ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 su* clause1 to provide ! in=mation 9 writ+ on a =m develop$ & provid$ by ! ,secret>y & complet$ by or on behalf ( ! p]son4 7iv7 ,no inve/igation describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 7or he>+ describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 bas$ on su* inve/igation7 may be conduct$ ) respect to in=mation ab\t a failure to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 unless ! ,secret>y receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! alleg$ failure4 7v7 ,be=e comm5c+ an inve/igation ( an employ] "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice to ! employ] ( ! int5t to conduct su* inve/igation4 ,! notice %all be provid$ 9 su* a mann]1 & %all conta9 suffici5t detail1 to p]mit ! employ] to respond to ! allegations be=e an inve/igation is comm5c$4 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to comply ) ?is clause if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t to d s w\ld int]f]e ) an ef=t by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate or secure compliance by ! employ] ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,!re %all be no judicial review ( a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is clause4 7vi7 ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] an inve/igation "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t ! employ] has fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! int]e/$ p>ties ) notice ( su* det]m9ation & an opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation4 ,if su* a he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9d+ conc]n+ ! matt] by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! he>+4 7vii7 ,if ! ,secret>y1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds a reasonable basis to believe t ! employ] has violat$ ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,l74 7viii7 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y may conduct surveys ( ! degree to :i* employ]s comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct annual compliance audits ( n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! employ]s t employ nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>2 7bb7 conduct annual compliance audits ( ea* employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* employees are nonimmigrants describ$ 9 #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 7cc7 make available to ! public an executive summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subclause4 4 #efe4 ,wage rate & work+ conditions = ,l-#a nonimmigrant 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bjb1 #bjc1 & #bjd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 7i7 ,an employ] t employs a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 = a cumulative p]iod ( "t 9 excess ( #a ye> %all-- 7,i7 (f] su* nonimmigrant1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1 wages1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available at ! "t ! application is fil$1 :i* are n less ?an ! highe/ (-- 7aa7 ! locally det]m9$ prevail+ wage level = ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 7bb7 ! m$ian av]age wage = all work]s 9 ! occupational classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 & 7cc7 ! m$ian wage = skill level #b 9 ! occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics survey2 & 7,,ii7 provide work+ conditions = su* nonimmigrant t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( work]s simil>ly employ$4 7ii7 ,if an employ]1 9 su* previ\s p]iod specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 employ$ #a or m su* nonimmigrants1 ! employ] %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t fil$ by ! employ] ) respect to su* nonimmigrants = su* p]iod4 7iii7 ,x is a failure to meet a condition "u ?is subp>agraph = an employ] :o has fil$ a petition to import #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7-- 7,i7 to require su* a nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] be=e a date mutually agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! employ]2 or 7,,ii7 to fail to (f] to su* a nonimmigrant1 dur+ ! nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1 on ! same basis1 & 9 accordance ) ! same crit]ia1 z ! employ] (f]s to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 b5efits & eligibility = b5efits1 includ+-- 7aa7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 heal?1 life1 disability1 & o!r insurance plans2 7bb7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 retirem5t & sav+s plans2 & 7cc7 ca% bonuses & nonca% comp5sation1 su* z /ock options 7:e!r or n bas$ on p]=mance74 7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all det]m9e :e!r a requir$ paym5t "u clause 7iii77,i7 is a p5alty 7& n liquidat$ damages7 pursuant to relevant ,/ate law4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod ( comm5t1 to implem5t ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,j7 ( section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z add$ by subsection 7a74 ,9 promulgat+ ^! rules1 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation any special circum/ances relat+ to intracompany transf]s4 #eff4 ,p5alties ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 7i7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a failure by an employ] to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71 7,j71 or 7,l7 or a misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 a petition to employ #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #b1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may n1 dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye>1 approve a petition = t employ] to employ #a or m ali5s z su* nonimmigrants2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,j7 or 7,l71 ! employ] %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a willful failure by an employ] to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71 7,j71 or 7,l7 or a willful misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 a petition to employ #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may n1 dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #b ye>s1 approve a petition fil$ = t employ] to employ #a or m ali5s z su* nonimmigrants2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,j7 or 7,l71 ! employ] %all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages & b5efits4 4 #efg4 ,prohibition on retaliation aga9/ ,l-#a nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 & #bjf1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 7i7 ,x is a violation ( ?is subp>agraph = an employ] :o has fil$ a petition to import #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 to take1 fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take or fail to take1 a p]sonnel action1 or to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or discrim9ate 9 any o!r mann] aga9/ an employee because ! employee-- 7,i7 has disclos$ in=mation t ! employee reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ?is subsection1 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection2 or 7,,ii7 coop]ates or seeks to coop]ate ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m employee includes-- 7,i7 a curr5t employee2 7,,ii7 a =m] employee2 & 7,,iii7 an applicant = employm5t4 4 #efh4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 #efi4 ,reports on ,l-#a nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7,l71 aft] 7,h714 #egj4 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by sections #bja ?r\gh #bjg %all apply to applications fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ega4 ,report on ,l-#a blanket petition process 7a7 ,requirem5t = report ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report reg>d+ ! use ( blanket petitions "u section #bad7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77;,a774 ,su* report %all assess ! effici5cy & reliability ( ! process = review+ su* blanket petitions1 includ+ :e!r ! process includes adequate safegu>ds aga9/ fraud & abuse4 7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 #egb4 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;b & ,l-#a nonimmigrants ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,requirem5ts = ,in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a ,nonimmigrants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u issu+ a visa to an applicant = nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 :o is outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! issu+ (fice %all provide ! applicant )-- 7,a7 a bro*ure outl9+ ! obligations ( ! applicant's employ] & ! rights ( ! applicant ) reg>d to employm5t "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ labor & wage protections2 7,b7 ! contact in=mation = appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts t (f] additional in=mation or assi/ance 9 cl>ify+ su* obligations & rights2 & 7,c7 a copy ( ! application submitt$ = ! nonimmigrant "u section #bab7n7 or ! petition submitt$ = ! nonimmigrant "u subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 z appropriate4 7#b7 ,^u ! issuance ( a visa to an applicant ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o is inside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! issu+ (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ! applicant ) ! mat]ial describ$ 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a74 4 #c ,protection ( ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants #eha4 ,en=cem5t ( ,f$]al labor laws relat+ to ,h-#b;,b nonagricultural gue/ work]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#ad7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#ad77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ( ,homel& ,security ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ( ,labor2 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to take su* actions1 includ+ impos+ appropriate p5alties & seek+ appropriate injunctive relief & specific p]=mance ( contractual obligations1 z may be necess>y to assure employ] compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions requir$ "u ?is ,act = employ+ nonimmigrant work]s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b71 & z requir$ "u ! ,increas+ ,am]ican ,wages & ,b5efits ,act ( #bjjg4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subp>agraph %all n preempt any o!r rights :i* affect$ p]sons may h "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7,e7 ,any aggriev$ p]son ^: wages or work+ conditions h be5 directly & adv]sely affect$ by an employ] 9 violation ( applicable laws & regulations gov]n+ ! employm5t ( nonimmigrant work]s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b71 or by a violation ( ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 may br+ a civil action aga9/ su* employ] 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* cause ( action %all n be subject to exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative rem$ies & %all be 9 addition to any o!r causes ( action & rem$ies t may exi/4 7,f7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation may provide legal s]vices on behalf ( nonimmigrant work]s describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 reg>d+ ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 transportation1 & h\s+ & o!r provisions ( law applicable to ! employm5t ( su* nonimmigrants4 4 7b7 ,report ,section #bad7;g77#aj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#aj77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#aj72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,ea* employ] t hires a nonimmigrant work] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 %all-- 7i7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ,labor n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! conclusion ( ea* su* nonimmigrant's t]m ( employm5t2 & 7ii7 submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor employm5t payroll records & simil> docum5tation %[+ t ! employ] paid ! requir$ prevail+ wage & transportation1 & o!r exp5ses requir$ "u ?is section & section #bab4 4 #ehb4 ,recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7p77#c71 by /rik+ 7a77#e77;,a71 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii71 & ins]t+ 7n77#a77;,a77i77,,ii72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7t7 7z add$ by section #a7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-ddi7 z subsection 7u72 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#e71 an employ] t seeks to employ an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant7 %all take ! foll[+ /eps to recruit ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! position = :i* ! ali5 is s\ght n lat] ?an #ad days be=e fil+ an application "u p>agraph 7#c73 7,a7 ,! employ] %all submit a copy ( ! job (f]1 includ+ a description ( ! wages & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 to ! ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cy t s]ves ! area ( employm5t 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! employ] is locat$ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,,swa74 ,! ,,swa %all provide ! employ] ) an ackn[l$gm5t ( receipt ( su* docum5tation 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,! employ] %all au?orize ! ,,swa to po/ ! job opportunity on ! ,int]net ?r\gh ! website = ,am]ica's ,job ,bank1 ) local job banks1 & ) unemploym5t ag5cies & o!r labor ref]ral & recruitm5t s\rces p]t95t to su* job opportunity4 7,c7 ,! employ] %all au?orize ! ,,swa to provide notification ( ! job opportunity1 & ! ,,swa %all designate t ^! are job opportunities = :i* ,h-#b;,b visas h be5 reque/$1 to-- 7i7 ! c5tral (fice ( ! ,/ate ,f$]ation ( ,labor 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! job is locat$2 & 7ii7 ! (fice ( ! local union :i* repres5ts ! employees 9 ! same or sub/antially equival5t job classification1 if applicable4 7,d7 ,! employ] %all po/ ! availability ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! employ] is seek+ a work] 9 conspicu\s locations at ! place ( employm5t = all employees to see4 7,e7 ,! employ] %all adv]tise ! availability ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! employ] is seek+ a work] 9 a publication ) ! highe/ circulation 9 ! labor m>ket t is likely to be patroniz$ by a pot5tial work] = at lea/ #e consecutive days4 7,f7 ,bas$ on recomm5dations by ! local job s]vice1 ! employ] %all adv]tise ! availability ( ! job opportunity 9 pr(essional1 trade1 or local m9ority & e?nic publications t are likely to be patroniz$ by a pot5tial work]4 7#b7 ,an employ] t seeks to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant %all-- 7,a7 fir/ (f] ! job to any eligible ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o-- 7i7 applies2 7ii7 is qualifi$ = ! job2 & 7iii7 is available at ! "t ( ne$2 & 7,b7 ma9ta91 = at lea/ #c ye>s aft] ! employm5t relation is t]m9at$1 docum5tation ( recruitm5t ef=ts & responses conduct$ & receiv$ be=e fil+ an application ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+-- 7i7 resumes2 7ii7 applications2 & 7iii7 te/s ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o appli$ & 7 n hir$ = ! job ! employ] seeks to fill ) a nonimmigrant work]1 if applicable4 7#c7 ,an employ] t seeks to hire an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor t includes a c]tification1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t-- 7,a7 ! employ] has n made a job (f] to a ,unit$ ,/ates work]1 :i* impos$ re/rictions or obligations t w n be impos$ on an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant2 7,b7 ! employ] has compli$ ) ! recruitm5t requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,c7 ! employ] w (f] an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant n less ?an ! same b5efits & work+ conditions provid$ to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s simil>ly employ$ 9 ! same occupational classification at ! same actual place ( employm5t 9 addition to pay+ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant a prevail+ wage rate n less ?an ! wage rate (f]$ to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s2 7,d7 !re is curr5tly no /rike1 lock\t1 or labor dispute 7z def9$ 9 section #b7i7 ( ! ,labor-,managem5t ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7i7771 at ! same place ( employm5t1 :i* affects employees 9 ! same occupational classification 9 :i* an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant w be employ$2 7,e7 ! employ] w comply ) all applicable laws & regulations relat+ to ! "r ( work]s to jo9 or organize a union 7includ+ rights protect$ "u section #g ( ! ,labor-,managem5t ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeg772 7,f7 ! employ] has-- 7i7 provid$ notice ( ! fil+ ( an application to ! b>ga9+ repres5tative ( employees1 if any1 work+ 9 ! same occupational classification at ! place ( employm5t z an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant :o ! employ] int5ds to employ2 or 7ii7 if !re is no su* b>ga9+ repres5tative1 po/$ notice ( fil+ su* application 9 conspicu\s locations at ! place ( employm5t = all employees to see = n few] ?an #ad bus9ess days2 & 7,g7 ! requirem5ts applicable to ! job1 :i* ! employ] int5ds to hire an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant to p]=m1 repres5t ! actual m9imum requirem5ts applicable to t job & ! employ] w n hire an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant to p]=m ! job :o has less tra9+ or exp]i5ce ?an ! employ]'s o!r employees4 7#d7 7,a7 ,an employ] t applies to hire an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant %all hire any qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work] :o applies = ! job = :i* su* nonimmigrant 0 int5d$ to be employ$ if su* ,unit$ ,/ates work] applies be=e ! date t is #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! la/ su* ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant is s*$ul$ to beg9 "w = su* employ]4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ?r\gh ! work=ce ag5cy ( a ,/ate1 z appropriate1 %all provide in=mation ab\t applications = ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants1 includ+ in=mation ab\t dome/ic work]s :o apply = jobs b are n hir$1 to a ,unit$ ,/ates work]1 nonpr(it organization1 or union n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] su* work]1 organization1 or union reque/s su* in=mation4 4 #ehc4 ,prevail+ wages = ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ,h-#b;,b work]s ,section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb71 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7w7 7#a7 ,no ali5 may be admitt$ or provid$ /atus z a nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 9 an occupational classification unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor c]tifies t ! employ]-- 7,a7 is (f]+ & w (f] dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t to ali5s admitt$ or provid$ su* /atus ! wage rate set =? 9 ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 if ! job opportunity is cov]$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t2 7,b7 if ! job opportunity is n cov]$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 ! wage ! employ] is (f]+ & w (f]1 to any ali5 or ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by or (f]$ employm5t by ! employ]1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t = ali5s admitt$ or provid$ su* /atus1 wages t are n less ?an ! high] (-- 7i7 ! wage det]m9ation1 if any1 issu$ pursuant to sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7ii7 ! wage det]m9ation1 if any1 issu$ pursuant to ! ,s]vice ,contract ,act ( #aife 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 7iii7 ! m$ian rate ( ! highe/ #ff p]c5t ( ! wage data applicable to su* occupational classification "u ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics ,survey1 compil$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 or 7iv7 a wage t is n less ?an #aej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage 9 effect "u ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 & 7,c7 w provide work+ conditions = su* ali5 t w n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions ( work]s simil>ly employ$4 7#b7 ,an employ] may n appeal a decision ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor conc]n+ ! wages requir$ to be paid "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 unless ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & _! labor repres5tatives are giv5 ! opportunity to submit contr>y evid5ce or appeal t su* requir$ wages are too l[4 7#c7 ,an employ] may n hire a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 unless-- 7,a7 real prevail+ wages 9 ! occupational classification 9 :i* su* nonimmigrant is to be hir$ are at lea/ #c p]c5t high] ?an su* wages dur+ ! prec$+ ye> "u ! ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics ,survey compil$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 or 7,b7 ! employ] (f]s to pay ! ,h-#b;,b work] or a ,unit$ ,/ates work] a wage 9 ! occupational classification 9 :i* su* work] is to be hir$ t is at lea/ #c p]c5t high] dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1 aft] adju/+ = inflation "u ! ,occupational ,employm5t ,survey4 4 #ehd4 ,c]tification requirem5t ,section #bad7;c77#ad7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,g7 ,a petition by an employ] seek+ to hire an ali5 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 %all n be approv$ until ! employ] has provid$ writt5 c]tification1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor t-- 7i7 ! employ] has n be5 requir$ "u law to provide a notice ( a mass lay(f pursuant to ! ,work] ,adju/m5t & ,retra9+ ,notification ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq47 dur+ ! #ab-mon? p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5 is to be hir$2 & 7ii7 ! employ] does n int5d to provide a notice ( a mass lay(f pursuant to su* ,act4 7,h7 ,if an employ] is requir$ "u law to provide a notice ( a mass lay(f pursuant to su* ,act aft] hir+ nonimmigrants grant$ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b71 ! /atus ( su* nonimmigrants %all expire on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* su* notice is provid$4 7,i7 ,an employ] %all be exempt f ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h7 if ! employ] provides writt5 c]tification1 "u p5alty ( p]jury1 t ! total numb] ( ! employ]'s employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w n be r$uc$ z a result ( a mass lay(f4 4 #ehe4 ,protections = work]s ,section #bad7;c77#ad7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajd1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,j7 ,employ]s :o hire nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 %all reimburse ! nonimmigrants = ! reasonable transportation co/s incurr$ by su* nonimmigrants & ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to initially rea* ! job site &1 once ! p]iod ( employm5t = ! job opportunity is complet$1 to return to _! c\ntries ( orig9 or to ! next place ( employm5t1 if ! work] has contract$ ) a subsequ5t employ] :o has n agre$ to provide or pay = ! work]'s transportation to su* subsequ5t employ]'s place ( employm5t4 ,! am\nt ( reimbursem5t = su* transportation exp5ses %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7i7 ! actual co/ to ! work] or ali5 ( ! transportation & subsi/5ce involv$2 or 7ii7 ! mo/ economical & reasonable common c>ri] transportation *>ges & subsi/5ce co/s = ! di/ance involv$4 7,k7 7i7 ,employ]s :o hire nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 %all gu>antee to (f] ! work] employm5t = at lea/ #ge p]c5t ( ! workdays ( ! total p]iods dur+ :i* ! "w contract & all ext5sions ( su* contract are 9 effect1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ workday aft] ! arrival ( ! work] at ! place ( employm5t & end+ on ! expiration date specifi$ 9 ! "w contract or 9 its ext5sions1 if any4 7ii7 ,if ! employ] af=ds a work] dur+ ! total "w contract p]iod less employm5t ?an t requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! employ] %all pay ! work] ! am\nt :i* ! work] w\ld h e>n$ _h ! work] work$ = ! gu>ante$ numb] ( days4 7iii7 ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m workday-- 7,i7 means a day 9 :i* ! work] is (f]$ ! numb] ( h\rs /at$ 9 ! job ord]2 & 7,,ii7 excludes ! work]'s ,sabba? & ,f$]al holidays4 7iv7 ,a "w gu>antee does n meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is subp>agraph unless ! numb] ( h\rs ( "w (f]$ by ! employ] is equal to n less ?an ! product (-- 7,i7 #ge p]c5t ( ! workdays2 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! av]age numb] ( h\rs p] day /at$ 9 ! job ord]4 7v7 ,a work] may be (f]$ m ?an ! specifi$ h\rs ( "w on a s+le workday4 7vi7 ,! employ] may n require1 = purposes ( meet+ ! "w gu>antee1 t ! work] "w long] ?an ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! job ord] on a workday1 ! work]'s ,sabba?1 or a ,f$]al holiday4 7,l7 ,if ! job opportunity is n cov]$ by ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law1 ! employ] w provide1 at no co/ to ! work]1 insurance cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out (1 & 9 ! c\rse (1 ! work]'s employm5t :i* w provide b5efits at lea/ equal to ^? provid$ "u ! ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law = comp>able employm5t4 4 #ehf4 ,petitions by employ]s t h sign$ labor agreem5ts ) unions t op]ate hir+ halls ,section #bab7v7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #ajb1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,an employ] t seeks to hire an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant may file an application ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 in/ead ( comply+ ) p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 if-- 7,a7 ! employ] has sign$ a labor agreem5t ) a labor organization 7z def9$ 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,labor-,managem5t ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e77 "u :i* ! labor organization is responsible = ref]r+ applicants = employm5t to ! employ] "u a proc$ure commonly kn[n z a hir+ hall or ref]ral hall2 & 7,b7 ! application is accompani$ by a writt5 /atem5t prep>$ by ! labor organization atte/+ t-- 7i7 ! labor organization op]ates a hir+ hall t1 pursuant to contractual agreem5t & actual practice1 is a s\rce ( employees 9 ! same or sub/antially equival5t occupational classification 9 :i* ! employ] seeks to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant2 7ii7 ! labor organization does n h a suffici5t numb] ( qualifi$ applicants available = ref]ral 9 ! same or sub/antially equival5t occupational classification 9 :i* ! employ] seeks to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant2 7iii7 ! labor organization has adv]tis$1 = at lea/ #e consecutive days1 ! availability ( ! job opportunity = :i* ! employ] is seek+ to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant 9 ! publication ) ! highe/ circulation 9 ! labor m>ket t is likely to be patroniz$ by pot5tial applicants2 7iv7 ! employ] is contractually obligat$ to pay all employees1 9 ! same or sub/antially equival5t occupational classification 9 :i* ! employ] seeks to employ an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant1 wages & b5efits set =? 9 a labor agreem5t ) ! labor organization1 :i* equals or exce$s ! prevail+ wage rate ! employ] w\ld be obligat$ to pay2 & 7v7 ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrants :o ! employ] seeks to employ w be paid n less ?an ! same wages & b5efits & be subject to ! same t]ms & conditions ( employm5t set =? 9 ! employ]'s labor agreem5t ) ! labor organization4 4 #ehg4 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant labor c]tification application fees 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fees ,section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ ! foll[+3 7v7 ,e/abli%m5t ( h-#b;b employm5t c]tification application fee 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all impose a fee on an employ] t submits an application = an employm5t c]tification = ali5s grant$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subp>agraph on or aft] ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,increas+ ,am]ican ,wages & ,b5efits ,act ( #bjjg4 7,,ii7 ,fee dur+ initial ye> ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,increas+ ,am]ican ,wages & ,b5efits ,act ( #bjjg & end+ #a ye> aft] su* date1 ! fee impos$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all be #hjj = ea* application4 7,,iii7 ,fee aft] initial ye> ,aft] ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,increas+ ,am]ican ,wages & ,b5efits ,act ( #bjjg1 ! fee impos$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all be set at a level ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es w ensure recov]y ( ! full co/s ( c>ry+ out labor c]tification activities "u ?is subp>agraph & w recov] any additional co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4 7,,iv7 ,prohibition on employ] accept+ reimbursem5t ( fee 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] subject to a fee "u ?is clause %all n require or accept reimbursem5t1 directly or indirectly1 ( or o!r comp5sation = all or "p ( ! co/ ( su* fee4 7bb7 ,civil p5alty ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t a violation ( item 7aa7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may impose a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] violation4 7,v7 ,deposit ( fees & p5alties ,fees & civil p5alties collect$ "u ?is clause %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,h-#b;,b ,employm5t ,c]tification ,application ,fee ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section #bhf7x74 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,acc\nt & ,use ( ,fund ,section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7x7 ,h-#b;,b ,employm5t ,c]tification ,application ,fee ,acc\nt 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,h-#b;,b ,employm5t ,c]tification ,application ,fee ,acc\nt4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! acc\nt all am\nts f ! fees & civil p5alties collect$ "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a77v74 7#b7 ,use ( fees ,( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,h-#b;,b ,employm5t ,c]tification ,application ,fee ,acc\nt "u ?is subsection 9 ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all use su* am\nts z ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es are necess>y = ! co/s ( ,f$]al adm9i/ration1 includ+ p]sonnel1 9 c>ry+ out labor c]tification activities "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a71 & to assi/ ! ,/ates1 z appropriate1 9 ! det]m9ation ( prevail+ wages = purposes ( c>ry+ out su* section4 7#c7 ,availability ( funds ,! fees deposit$ into ! ,h-#b;,b ,employm5t ,c]tification ,application ,fee ,acc\nt "u ?is subsection %all rema9 available until exp5d$ = ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 7c7 ,program ,integrity ,section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vi7 ,program integrity regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to ensure ! integrity ( ! labor c]tification process c>ri$ out "u ?is subp>agraph4 ,su* regulations may include /&>ds & proc$ures "u :i* employ]s & _! repres5tatives are exclud$ f p>ticipation 9 ! labor c]tification process "u ?is subp>agraph4 4 #d ,adju/m5ts to ! ,,eb-#e visa program #eia4 ,p]man5t reau?orization ( ,,eb-#e regional c5t] program2 application fee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #faj ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ pilot ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ = #ae ye>s2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,9 addition to any o!r fees au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all impose a fee ( #b1ejj to apply = designation z a regional c5t] "u ?is section4 ,fees collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury 9 accordance ) section #bhf7y7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7y774 4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( acc\nt2 use ( fees ,section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7y7 ,immigrant entrepr5eur regional c5t] acc\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,immigrant ,entrepr5eur ,regional ,c5t] ,acc\nt4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !re %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into ! acc\nt all fees collect$ "u section #faj7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 & any fees collect$ 9 connection ) =ms ,i-#ebf or ,i-#hbi4 7#b7 ,use ( fees ,fees collect$ "u ?is section may only be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to adm9i/] & op]ate ! employm5t creation program describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#e74 4 7c7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prescribe regulations to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a77#c7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ! effective date ( ! regulations prescrib$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 ,! rema9+ am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eib4 ,premium process+ fee = ,,eb-#e immigrant inve/ors ,section #bhf7u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7u77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( a petition fil$ "u section #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 = classification "u section #bjc7;b77#e71 if ! petition] desires a gu>antee ( a decision on ! petition 9 #fj days or less1 ! premium fee "u ?is subsection %all be set at #b1ejj & %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts 9 ! ,immigrant ,entrepr5eur ,regional ,c5t] ,acc\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7y744 #eic4 ,concurr5t fil+ ( ,,eb-#e petitions & applications = adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,if1 at ! "t a petition is fil$ = classification ?r\gh a regional c5t] "u section #bjc7;b77#e71 approval ( ! petition w\ld make a visa imm$iately available to ! ali5 b5efici>y1 ! ali5 b5efici>y's adju/m5t application "u ?is section %all be consid]$ to be prop]ly fil$ :e!r ! application is submitt$ concurr5tly )1 or subsequ5t to1 ! visa petition4 4 #eid4 ,improv$ set-aside = t>get$ employm5t areas ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,b77 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,t>get$ employm5t area def9$ ,clause 7ii7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7ii7 ,t>get$ employm5t area def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m t>get$ employm5t area means1 at ! "t a petition = classification "u ?is p>agraph is fil$1 any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,a rural area4 7,,ii7 ,an area t has exp]i5c$ high unemploym5t 7( at lea/ #aej p]c5t ( ! national av]age rate74 7,,iii7 ,a c\nty t has _h a #bj p]c5t or m decrease 9 population s9ce #aigj4 7,,iv7 ,an area t is )9 ! b\nd>ies e/abli%$ = purposes ( a ,/ate or ,f$]al economic developm5t inc5tive program1 includ+ areas def9$ z ,ent]prise ,zones1 ,r5ewal ,communities & ,emp[]m5t ,zones4 7,v7 ,an area designat$ by a ,/ate ag5cy to :i* ! ,gov]nor has delegat$ ! au?ority to designate t>get$ employm5t areas )9 ! ,/ate4 4 7#b7 ,rural area def9$ ,clause 7iii7 is am5d$ by /rik+ o!r ?an an area )9 a metropolitan /ati/ical area or4 7#c7 ,effect ( prior det]m9ation ,su* section is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 ,effect ( prior det]m9ation ,9 a case 9 :i* a geographic area is det]m9$ "u clause 7ii7 to be a t>get$ employm5t area1 su* det]m9ation %all rema9 9 effect dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! det]m9ation = purposes ( any ali5 seek+ a visa res]v$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 4 #eie4 ,set-aside ( visas = regional c5t] program ,section #faj7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5ts ( ,comm]ce1 ,ju/ice1 & ,/ate1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiic 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #c1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj4 #eif4 ,ext5sion ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #baf;,a7d77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,a date specifi$ by ! applicant 7b n lat] ?an ! f\r? anniv]s>y7 %all be sub/itut$ = ! second anniv]s>y 9 apply+ ! prec$+ s5t5ce if ! applicant demon/rates t ! applicant has attempt$ to foll[ 8 bus9ess model 9 good fai?1 provides an explanation = ! delay 9 fil+ ! petition t is bas$ on circum/ances outside ( ! applicant's control1 & demon/rates t su* circum/ances w be able to be resolv$ )9 ! specifi$ p]iod44 #eig4 ,/udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 9 appropriate consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & o!r int]e/$ p>ties1 %all conduct a /udy conc]n+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,curr5t job creation c\nt+ me?odology & initial projections "u section #bjc7;b77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e774 7#b7 ,h[ be/ to promote ! employm5t creation program describ$ 9 su* section ov]seas to pot5tial immigrant inve/ors4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit a report to ! ,congress n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #eih4 ,full-"t equival5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7or full-"t equival5t7 aft] full-"t4 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,d7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,d7 ,employm5t-relat$ def9itions 7i7 ,full-"t employm5t def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m full-"t employm5t means employm5t 9 a position t requires at lea/ #ce h\rs ( s]vice p] week at any "t1 reg>dless ( :o fills ! position4 7ii7 ,full-"t equival5t employm5t def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m full-"t equival5t employm5t means employm5t repres5t+ ! numb] ( full-"t employees t c\ld h be5 employ$ if ! report$ numb] ( h\rs work$ by "p-"t employees _h be5 work$ by full-"t employees4 ,?is %all be calculat$ by divid+ ! "p-"t h\rs paid by ! /&>d numb] ( h\rs = full-"t employees4 4 #eii4 ,eligibility = adju/m5t ( /atus ,section #bde7k7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7k77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 & ins]t+ 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#e74 #eii;,a4 ,expansion ( ,,eb-#e eligibility to include qualifi$ immigrants :o complete inve/m5t agreem5ts 7a7 ,*anges to inve/m5t crit]ia ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ p>tn]%ip7-- & ins]t+ p>tn]%ip7 z foll[s32 7#b7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7i7 9 :i* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a new comm]cial ent]prise-- 7,i7 9 :i* 2 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 & at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 ) respect to :i* su* ali5 has complet$ an inve/m5t agreem5t ) a qualifi$ v5ture capital op]at+ company = an inve/m5t 9 ! ent]prise ( an am\nt n less ?an ! am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 or 7,,iii7 ) respect to :i* su* ali5 has complet$ an inve/m5t agreem5t ) #a or m angel inve/ors = an inve/m5t 9 ! ent]prise ( an am\nt n less ?an ! am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7ii7 :i* w & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( an ent]prise-- 7,i7 describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i71 :i* w 2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,ii7 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7i71 :i* w b5efit ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy & create full-"t employm5t = n few] ?an #e ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce or o!r immigrants lawfully au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7o!r ?an ! immigrant & ! immigrant's sp\se1 sons1 or daught]s74 4 7b7 ,*anges to capital requirem5ts ,section #bjc7;b77#e77;,c77i7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77;,c77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] #a1jjj1jjj ! foll[+3 9 ! case ( an ent]prise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,i71 #ejj1jjj 9 ! case ( an ent]prise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,ii71 & #ejj1jjj 9 ! case ( an ent]prise describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii74 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #bjc7;b77#e7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;b77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 ,qualifi$ v5ture capital op]at+ company def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ v5ture capital op]at+ company means an entity t-- 7i7 is regi/]$ "u ! ,inve/m5t ,company ,act ( #aidj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#a et seq472 or 7ii7 is an inve/m5t company1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 ( section #c ( su* ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #hj;a-#c71 t is exempt f regi/ration "u subsection 7c77#a7 or 7c77#g7 ( su* section1 is n regi/]$1 &-- 7,i7 is organiz$ or incorporat$1 & domicil$1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! majority own]%ip ( :i* is compos$ ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7,,ii7 is own$ or controll$ by an entity t is organiz$ or incorporat$1 & domicil$1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! majority own]%ip ( t entity is compos$ ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 7,f7 ,angel inve/or def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m angel inve/or means-- 7i7 any individual :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce1 or any entity :olly own$ & controll$ by ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or ali5s lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7ii7 any entity t has made at lea/ #e angel inve/m5ts total+ at lea/ #ejj1jjj dur+ ! #c ye>s prec$+ ! completion ( an inve/m5t agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i77,,iii74 7,g7 ,angel inve/m5t ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m angel inve/m5t means an inve/m5t made 9 a comm]cial ent]prise t1 prior to su* inve/m5t1 0 n own$ or controll$ by-- 7i7 ! inve/or2 7ii7 any memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! inve/or2 or 7iii7 any entity own$ or controll$ by any memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! inve/or4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to conditional p]man5t /atus provisions 7#a7 ,t]m9ation ( /atus if f9d+ t qualify+ entrepr5eur%ip improp] ,section #baf;,a7b77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 7i7 ! ali5-- 7,i7 did n inve/1 or 0 n actively 9 ! process ( inve/+1 ! requisite capital describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77i77,i71 or 0 n su/a9+ su* actions ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 did n complete an inve/m5t agreem5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 ( section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77i71 or su* agreem5t 0 n c>ri$ out or 0 n actively 9 ! process ( be+ c>ri$ out2 or 7ii7 ! comm]cial ent]prise did n-- 7,i7 create ! m9imum numb] ( jobs requir$ to be creat$ "u section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii72 or 7,,ii7 g5]ate a pr(it & at lea/ #a1jjj1jjj 9 rev5ue2 or 4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( petition ,section #baf;,a7d77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;b7d77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ t ! ali5-- & ins]t+ t--2 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 7i7 ! ali5-- 7,i7 inve/$1 or 0 actively 9 ! process ( inve/+1 ! requisite capital describ$ 9 section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77i77,i71 & su/a9$ su* actions ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ! ali5's resid5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,,ii7 complet$ an inve/m5t agreem5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 or 7,,iii7 ( section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77i71 & su* agreem5t 0 c>ri$ out or 0 actively 9 ! process ( be+ c>ri$ out2 & 7ii7 ! comm]cial ent]prise-- 7,i7 creat$ ! m9imum numb] ( jobs requir$ to be creat$ "u section #bjc7;b77#e77;,a77ii72 or 7,,ii7 g5]at$ a pr(it & at lea/ #a1jjj1jjj 9 rev5ue2 & 2 & 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ! ali5 be=e is o!rwise4 #e ,effective date #eii;,b4 ,application ,except z specifically o!rwise provid$1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply to applications fil$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vi ,integration ( ,new ,am]icans ,a ,citiz5%ip ,promotion #fja4 ,immigration s]vice fees 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,subsection 7m7 ( section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7m77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7m7 ,immigration ,s]vice ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 all adjudication fees z are designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 regulations %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ receipts into a sep>ate acc\nt entitl$ ,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :e!r collect$ directly by ! ,secret>y or ?r\gh cl]ks ( c\rts4 7#b7 ,virg9 isl&s & guam ,all fees receiv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f applicants resid+ 9 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or 9 ,guam1 "u ?is subsection %all be paid ov] to ! treasury ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s or to ! treasury ( ,guam1 respectively4 7#c7 ,fees = immigration s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may set fees = provid+ immigration s]vices at a level t w-- 7i7 ensure recov]y ( ! full co/s ( provid+ su* s]vices1 or a portion !re(1 includ+ ! co/s ( simil> s]vices provid$ )\t *>ge to asylum applicants or o!r immigrants2 & 7ii7 recov] ! full co/ ( adm9i/]+ ! collection ( fees "u ?is p>agraph1 or a portion !re(4 7,b7 ,report requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n increase any fee "u ?is p>agraph above ! level ( su* fee on ! day be=e ! date ( ! introduction ( ! ,citiz5%ip ,promotion ,act ( #bjji1 until-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y submits to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7,i7 id5tifies ! direct & ov]head co/s associat$ ) provid+ immigration s]vices1 & di/+ui%es su* co/s f immigration en=cem5t & national security co/s2 7,,ii7 id5tifies ! co/s allocable to provid+ ! premium process+ s]vices to bus9ess cu/om]s prescrib$ by section #bhf7u7 ( ?is ,act2 describes ! ext5t to :i* ! fee prescrib$ 9 t section is set at a level t ensures recov]y ( ^? co/s2 & id5tifies ! am\nt ( fund+ t is be+ allocat$ = ! infra/ructure improvem5ts 9 ! adjudications & cu/om]-s]vice processes z prescrib$ by t section2 & 7,,iii7 conta9s in=mation reg>d+ ! am\nt ! fee w be increas$2 & 7ii7 a p]iod ( #de days has expir$ beg9n+ on ! date t ! report 9 clause 7i7 is receiv$ by ! committees describ$ 9 su* clause4 7#d7 ,waiv]s ( fees = immigration s]vices 7,a7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph1 any ( ! fees = immigration s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 ( ?is section may be waiv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 any case "u its jurisdiction 9 :i* ! ali5 or o!r p>ty affect$ is able to sub/antiate t he or %e is unable to pay ! prescrib$ fee4 ,! p]son seek+ a fee waiv] mu/ file 8 or h] affidavit1 or unsworn decl>ation made pursuant to section #agdf ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ask+ = p]mission to prosecute )\t paym5t ( fee ( ! application1 petition1 appeal1 motion1 or reque/1 & /at+ 8 or h] belief t he or %e is entitl$ to or des]v+ ( ! b5efit reque/$ & ! reasons = 8 or h] inability to pay4 ,! (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security hav+ jurisdiction to r5d] a decision on ! application1 petition1 appeal1 motion1 or reque/ may1 9 8 or h] discretion1 grant ! waiv] ( fee4 ,! paym5t ( ! additional sum prescrib$ by section #bde7;i7 ( ! ,act :5 apply+ = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde ( ! ,act may n be waiv$4 ,! fee = ! employm5t-bas$ petitions & applications prescrib$ by section #bhf7u7 ( ! ,act may n be waiv$4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all prescribe by regulations ! crit]ia t applicants mu/ meet = ! approval ( ! waiv]s ( fees 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 & ! docum5tation t applicants mu/ submit to sub/antiate t !y meet su* crit]ia4 ,! regulations %all include a =m = ! affidavit or decl>ation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t mu/ be complet$ by applicants = ! waiv]s ( fees4 ,an applicant %all be deem$ to h sub/antiat$ t he or %e is unable to pay ! prescrib$ fee if-- 7i7 ! individual has demon/rat$ t )9 #ahj days ( ! receipt ( ! application1 he or %e qualifi$ = or receiv$ any public b5efit fund$ 9 :ole or 9 "p by funds provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t ! ,f$]al ag5cy adm9i/]+ ! ,f$]al funds has det]m9$ to be a ,f$]al means-te/$ public b5efit "u ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif1 ,public ,law #ajd-aic2 or 7ii7 ! individual has demon/rat$ t 8 or h] annual h\sehold income is at or bel[ #abe p]c5t ( ! pov]ty level1 z indicat$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,f$]al pov]ty guidel9es set by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %\ld set fees "u section #bhf7m77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7m77#c771 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section1 at a level t ensures recov]y ( only ! direct co/s associat$ ) ! s]vices describ$ 9 su* section #bhf7m77#c72 & 7#b7 ,congress %\ld appropriate to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security su* funds z may be necess>y to cov] ! indirect co/s associat$ ) ! s]vices describ$ 9 su* section #bhf7m77#c74 7c7 ,te*nical ,am5dm5t ,section #bhf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsections 7d71 7e71 7f71 7h71 7i71 7j71 7k71 7l71 7n71 7o71 7q71 7t71 & 7u71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 9 subsection 7i7 ( su* section1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al's & ins]t+ ,secret>y's2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7r7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7d7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 #fjb4 ,adm9i/ration ( te/s = naturalization2 fulfillm5t by eld]ly p]sons ( requirem5t = naturalization relat+ to k ( ,engli% language 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adbc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,naturalization ,te/ 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 a p]son may n be naturaliz$ z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^u ! application ( su* p]son if su* p]son _c demon/rate ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an und]/&+ ( ! ,engli% language1 includ+ an ability to read1 write1 & speak words 9 ! ord9>y usage 9 ! ,engli% language4 7,b7 ,a k & und]/&+ (-- 7i7 ! fundam5tals ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 ! pr9ciples & =m ( gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,te/+ 7,a7 ,uni=mity ( te/ adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 adm9i/]+ any te/ t ! ,secret>y uses to det]m9e :e!r an applicant = naturalization z a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has ! pr(ici5cy & k suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 %all adm9i/] su* te/ uni=mly ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! application ( ! crit]ia set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,consid]ation ,9 select+ & phras+ items 9 ! adm9i/ration ( a te/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & 9 evaluat+ ! p]=mance ( an applicant on su* te/1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! age ( ! applicant4 7ii7 ,! education level ( ! applicant4 7iii7 ,! am\nt ( "t ! applicant has resid$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7iv7 ,! ef=ts made by ! applicant1 & ! opportunities available to ! applicant1 to acquire ! k & pr(ici5cies requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7v7 ,su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,c7 ,engli% language te/+ ,! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be satisfactorily met if an applicant c-- 7i7 speak words 9 ord9>y usage 9 ! ,engli% language2 & 7ii7 read or write simple words & phrases 9 ord9>y usage 9 ! ,engli% language4 7,d7 ,prohibition on extraord9>y & unreasonable conditions ,! ,secret>y may n impose any extraord9>y or unreasonable condition on any applicant seek+ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,promot+ citiz5%ip among ! eld]ly ,subsection 7b7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#a72 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,! requirem5t ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 %all n apply to any p]son :o1 on ! date ( ! fil+ ( ! p]son's application = naturalization z provid$ 9 section #ccd-- 7,a7 is ov] #ej ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ tw5ty ye>s subsequ5t to a lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce1 7,b7 is ov] #ee ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #ae ye>s subsequ5t to a lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7,c7 is ov] #fj ye>s ( age & has be5 liv+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]iods total+ at lea/ #e ye>s subsequ5t to a lawful admission = p]man5t resid5ce4 4 #fjc4 ,volunt>y electronic fil+ ( applications ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n require t an applicant or petition] = p]man5t resid5ce or citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates use an electronic me?od to file any application to1 or access a cu/om] acc\nt4 #fjd4 ,timely backgr\nd *ecks 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! process us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to conduct a backgr\nd *eck on an applicant = citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all report to ,congress on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy requir$ by p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,cont5ts ( report ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 %all include ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! date on :i* ! report is fil$3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( backgr\nd *ecks conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security on applicants = citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! types ( su* backgr\nd *ecks conduct$4 7,c7 ,! av]age "t sp5t on ea* su* type ( backgr\nd *eck4 7,d7 ,a description ( ! ob/acles t imp$e ! timely completion ( su* backgr\nd *ecks4 7#d7 ,exam9ation ( "n *eck conduct$ by ! dep>tm5t ( ju/ice ,! fir/ report requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 %all also include an exam9ation ( ! "n *eck conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to assess ! ext5t to :i* ! "n *eck provides in=mation relat+ to ! eligibility ( applicants = citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is n o!rwise provid$ by o!r backgr\nd *ecks conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,timely ,completion ( ,backgr\nd ,*ecks 7#a7 ,attorney g5]al backgr\nd *ecks ,) respect to a reque/ submitt$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = a backgr\nd *eck on an applicant = tempor>y or p]man5t resid5ce or citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all make a reasonable ef=t to complete a backgr\nd *eck on su* applicant n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,attorney ,g5]al receives su* reque/ f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( homel& security backgr\nd *ecks ,) respect to backgr\nd *ecks on an applicant = tempor>y or p]man5t resid5ce or citiz5%ip ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make a reasonable ef=t to complete ! backgr\nd *eck on su* applicant n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ! application is receiv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#c7 ,delays on attorney g5]al backgr\nd *ecks ,if a backgr\nd *eck describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is n complet$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al be=e ! date t is #ia days aft] ! date t ! ,attorney ,g5]al receives a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all docum5t ! reason :y su* backgr\nd *eck 0 n complet$ be=e su* date2 & 7,b7 if su* backgr\nd *eck is n complet$ be=e ! date t is #aha days aft] ! date ( su* receipt1 !n ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! date ( su* receipt1 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security a report t describes-- 7i7 ! reason t su* backgr\nd *eck 0 n complet$ )9 #ahj days2 & 7ii7 ! e>lie/ date on :i* ! ,attorney ,g5]al is c]ta9 ! backgr\nd *eck w be complet$4 7#d7 ,delays on dep>tm5t ( homel& security backgr\nd *ecks ,if a backgr\nd *eck describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 is n complet$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security be=e ! date t is #ia days aft] ! date t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security receives ! application describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all docum5t ! reason :y su* backgr\nd *eck 0 n complet$ be=e su* date2 & 7,b7 if su* backgr\nd *eck is n complet$ be=e ! date t is #aha days aft] ! date ( su* receipt1 !n ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all1 n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! date ( su* receipt1 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t describes-- 7i7 ! reason t su* backgr\nd *eck 0 n complet$ )9 #ahj days2 & 7ii7 ! e>lie/ date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is c]ta9 ! backgr\nd *eck w be complet$4 7#e7 ,annual report on delay$ attorney g5]al backgr\nd *ecks ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+1 ) respect to t fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( backgr\nd *ecks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 ! "t tak5 to complete ea* su* backgr\nd *eck2 7,c7 a /ati/ical analysis ( ! causes ( ! delays 9 complet+ su* backgr\nd *ecks2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! ef=ts be+ made by ! ,attorney ,g5]al to address ea* su* cause4 7#f7 ,notification to ,applicant ,if1 ) respect to a backgr\nd *eck on an applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is requir$ to furni% a report "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 !n ! ,secret>y %all provide to su* applicant a copy ( su* report1 r$act$ to remove any classifi$ in=mation conta9$ !re94 7#g7 ,annual report on delay$ homel& security backgr\nd *ecks ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report conta9+1 ) respect to t fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( backgr\nd *ecks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#d72 7,b7 ! "t tak5 to complete ea* su* backgr\nd *eck2 7,c7 a /ati/ical analysis ( ! causes ( ! delays 9 complet+ su* backgr\nd *ecks2 & 7,d7 a description ( ! ef=ts be+ made by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to address ea* su* cause4 7#h7 ,notification to ,applicant ,if1 ) respect to a backgr\nd *eck on an applicant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is requir$ to furni% a report to ! appropriate congressional committees "u subsection 7b77#d77;,b71 !n ! ,secret>y %all provide to su* applicant a copy ( su* report1 r$act$ to remove any classifi$ in=mation conta9$ !re94 7#i7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#aj7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 #fje4 ,national citiz5%ip promotion program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a program to assi/ ali5s :o h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,designation ,! program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be kn[n z ! ,new ,am]icans ,initiative 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 7b7 ,program ,activities ,z "p ( ! ,program requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 aw>d grants 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 c>ry out outrea* activities 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7c7 ,grants ,to ,support ,naturalization ,ef=ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all aw>d grants to eligible entities to assi/ ali5s :o h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means a n-=-pr(it organization t has exp]i5ce work+ ) immigrant communities4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$ = activities to assi/ ali5s :o h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7,a7 conduct+ ,engli% language & citiz5%ip classes = su* ali5s2 7,b7 provid+ legal assi/ance1 by attorneys or entities recogniz$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 to su* ali5s to assi/ su* ali5s 9 becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 c>ry+ out outrea* activities & provid+ education to immigrant communities to assi/ su* ali5s 9 becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 assi/+ su* ali5s ) applications to become citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z all[$ by ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 7#d7 ,application = grant 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is subsection %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y %all require4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* application submitt$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! activities = :i* a grant "u ?is section is s\ght2 7ii7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! entity plans to lev]age available private & ,/ate & local gov]nm5t res\rces to assi/ ali5s :o h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 9 becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7iii7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! entity 9 c>ry+ out ! activities = :i* a grant "u ?is section is s\ght1 includ+ ! numb] ( ali5s & geographic regions s]v$ by su* entity2 & 7iv7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! entity plans to employ be/ practices develop$ by adult educators1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & community organizations-- 7,i7 to promote citiz5%ip & civic p>ticipation by su* ali5s2 & 7,,ii7 to provide assi/ance to su* ali5s ) ! process ( becom+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 develop outrea* mat]ials t>get$ to ali5s :o h be5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce to enc\rage su* ali5s to apply to become citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 make su* outrea* mat]ials available ?r\gh-- 7,a7 public s]vice ann\ncem5ts2 7,b7 adv]tisem5ts2 & 7,c7 su* o!r m$ia z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is appropriate4 7e7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 #fjf4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to applications = naturalization p5d+ on or aft] su* date4 ,b ,miscellane\s #faa4 ,grants to support public education & community tra9+ 7a7 ,grants ,au?oriz$ ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al1 ,(fice ( ,ju/ice ,programs1 may aw>d grants to qualifi$ nonpr(it community organizations to educate1 tra91 & support non-pr(it ag5cies1 immigrant communities1 & o!r int]e/$ entities reg>d+ ! provisions ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,use ( ,funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$-- 7,a7 = public education1 tra9+1 te*nical assi/ance1 gov]nm5t liaison1 & all relat$ co/s 7includ+ p]sonnel & equipm5t7 incurr$ by ! grantee 9 provid+ s]vices relat$ to ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 to educate1 tra91 & support nonpr(it organizations1 immigrant communities1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties reg>d+ ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act & on matt]s relat$ to its implem5tation4 7#b7 ,education ,9 addition to ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be us$ to-- 7,a7 educate immigrant communities & o!r int]e/$ entities reg>d+-- 7i7 ! individuals & organizations t c provide au?oriz$ legal repres5tation 9 immigration matt]s "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 ! dang]s ( secur+ legal advice & assi/ance f ^? :o are n au?oriz$ to provide legal repres5tation 9 immigration matt]s2 7,b7 educate int]e/$ entities reg>d+ ! requirem5ts = obta9+ nonpr(it recognition & accr$itation to repres5t immigrants "u regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 provide nonpr(it ag5cies ) tra9+ & te*nical assi/ance on ! recognition & accr$itation process2 & 7,d7 educate nonpr(it community organizations1 immigrant communities1 & o!r int]e/$ entities reg>d+-- 7i7 ! process = obta9+ b5efits "u ?is ,act or "u an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! availability ( au?oriz$ legal repres5tation = l[-income p]sons :o may qualify = b5efits "u ?is ,act or "u an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,div]sity ,! ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure1 to ! ext5t possible1 t ! nonpr(it community organizations receiv+ grants "u ?is section s]ve geographically div]se locations & e?nically div]se populations :o may qualify = b5efits "u ! ,act4 7d7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 #fab4 ,grant program to assi/ applicants = naturalization 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% a grant program )9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices t provides fund+ to community-bas$ organizations1 includ+ community-bas$ legal s]vice organizations1 z appropriate1 to develop & implem5t programs to assi/ eligible applicants = naturalization4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community-bas$ organization ,! t]m community-bas$ organization means a nonpr(it1 tax-exempt organization1 includ+ a fai?-bas$ organization1 ^: /aff has exp]i5ce & exp]tise 9 meet+ ! legal1 social1 educational1 cultural educational1 or cultural ne$s ( immigrants1 refugees1 p]sons grant$ asylum1 or p]sons apply+ = su* /atuses4 7#b7 ,,ieaca grant ,! t]m ,,ieaca grant means an ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grant au?oriz$ "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 may aw>d ,,ieaca grants to community-bas$ organizations4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ = ! design & implem5tation ( programs to provide ! foll[+ s]vices3 7,a7 ,initial ,application ,assi/ance & in/ruction1 includ+ legal assi/ance1 to ali5s mak+ initial application = conditional nonimmigrant or conditional nonimmigrant dep5d5t classification "u section #dja4 ,su* assi/ance may include assi/+ applicants 9-- 7i7 scre5+ to assess prospective applicants' pot5tial eligibility = p>ticipat+ 9 su* program2 7ii7 fill+ out applications = su* program2 7iii7 ga!r+ pro( ( id5tification1 employm5t1 resid5ce1 & tax paym5t2 7iv7 ga!r+ pro( ( relation%ips ( eligible family memb]s2 7v7 apply+ = any waiv]s = :i* applicants & qualify+ family memb]s may be eligible2 & 7vi7 any o!r assi/ance t ! ,secret>y or grantee consid]s useful to ali5s :o are int]e/$ 9 fil+ applications = treatm5t "u section #dja4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,assi/ance & in/ruction1 includ+ legal assi/ance1 to ali5s seek+ to adju/ _! /atus 9 accordance ) section #djb ( ?is ,act or section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee74 7,c7 ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance & in/ruction to applicants on-- 7i7 ! rights & responsibilities ( ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip2 7ii7 ,engli% z a second language2 7iii7 civics2 or 7iv7 apply+ = ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 7#c7 ,duration & r5ewal 7,a7 ,duration ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ea* grant aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,secret>y may r5ew any grant aw>d$ "u ?is section 9 #a-ye> increm5ts4 7#d7 ,application = grants ,ea* entity desir+ an ,,ieaca grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & accompani$ by su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#e7 ,eligible organizations ,a community-bas$ organization apply+ = a grant "u ?is section to provide s]vices describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c77iv7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 may n receive su* a grant unless ! organization is-- 7,a7 recogniz$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals "u section #bib4b ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 or 7,b7 o!rwise direct$ by an attorney4 7#f7 ,selection ( grantees ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all be aw>d$ on a competitive basis4 7#g7 ,geographic di/ribution ( grants ,! ,secret>y %all approve applications "u ?is section 9 a mann] t ensures1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t-- 7,a7 n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! fund+ = grants "u ?is section are aw>d$ to programs locat$ 9 ! #aj ,/ates ) ! highe/ p]c5tage ( resid5ts :o 7 born 9 =eign c\ntries2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! fund+ = grants "u ?is section are aw>d$ to programs locat$ 9 ,/ates t are n describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#h7 ,e?nic div]sity ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t community-bas$ organizations receiv+ grants "u ?is section provide s]vices to an e?nically div]se population1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 7d7 ,liaison betwe5 ,,uscis & grantees ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a liaison betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices & ! community ( provid]s ( s]vices "u ?is section to assure quality control1 effici5cy1 & great] cli5t will+ness to come =w>d4 7e7 ,reports to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ,july #a ( ea* subsequ5t ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t includes in=mation reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section2 7#b7 ! grants issu$ pursuant to ?is section2 & 7#c7 ! activities c>ri$ out ) su* grants4 7f7 ,s\rce ( grant funds 7#a7 ,application fees ,! ,secret>y may use funds made available "u section #dja7;g77#b77;,a7 ( ?is ,act & section #bah;,a7b77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7g7 ,di/ribution ( conditional nonimmigrant visa fees & f9es ,not)/&+ section #dja7;g77#b77;,b71 #b p]c5t ( ! fees & f9es collect$ "u section #dja %all be made available = grants "u ! ,initial ,entry1 ,adju/m5t1 & ,citiz5%ip ,assi/ance ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 #fac4 ,naturalization = c]ta9 ,u4,s4 high s*ool graduates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cbj ! foll[+3 #cba4 ,citiz5%ip = c]ta9 ,u4,s4 high s*ool graduates 7a7 ,requirem5ts ,deem$ ,satisfi$ ,9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ali5 %all be deem$ to h satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( section #cab7;a74 7b7 ,ali5s ,describ$ ,an ali5 is describ$ 9 ?is subsection if ! ali5 is "u #be ye>s ( age on ! date on :i* ! ali5 submits an application = naturalization "u section #ccd t conta9s ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,transcripts f public or private s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t demon/rate ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ali5 complet$ grades #f ?r\gh #ab 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 0 graduat$ ) a high s*ool diploma4 7,b7 ,! ali5 complet$ a curriculum t reflects k ( ,unit$ ,/ates hi/ory1 ,gov]nm5t1 & civics4 7#b7 ,a copy ( ! ali5's high s*ool diploma4 7c7 ,r$uc$ ,fee ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all r$uce ! naturalization application fee = an ali5 describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 by #ej p]c5t4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cbj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cba4 ,citiz5%ip = c]ta9 ,u4,s4 high s*ool graduates4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to applicants = naturalization :o apply = naturalization on or aft] su* date4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fad4 ,family integration ,section #bja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a77i7 ! numb] #ba & ins]t+ ! numb] #ah4 #fae4 ,consid]ation = dome/ic resettlem5t ( refugees ,section #dab is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c77i7 /rike insure & ins]t ensure4 7#b7 ,at ! end1 add ! foll[+3 7,v7 ! geography1 climate & environm5tal composition ( ! propos$ resettlem5t area comp>$ ) t ( ! geography1 climate & environm5tal composition ( _! c\ntry ( orig94 4 #faf4 ,cr$its = tea*]s ( ,engli% language le>n]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,a ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to nonrefundable p]sonal cr$its7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #be;,d ! foll[+ new section3 #be;,e4 ,tea*]s ( ,engli% language le>n]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 ! case ( an eligible tea*]1 !re %all be all[$ a cr$it aga9/ ! tax impos$ by ?is *apt] = ! taxable ye> an am\nt equal to-- 7#a7 #a1ejj1 = ea* ( ! fir/ #e taxable ye>s = :i* ! taxpay] is all[$ a cr$it "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 #a1jjj1 = any o!r taxable ye>4 7b7 ,cr$it ,all[$ ,only = #aj ,taxable ,ye>s ,no cr$it %all be all[$ "u ?is section ) respect to a taxpay] = any taxable ye> aft] ! #aj? taxable ye> = :i* su* taxpay] is all[$ a cr$it "u ?is section4 7c7 ,eligible ,tea*] ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! t]m eligible tea*] means1 ) respect to a taxable ye>1 any individual :o is-- 7,a7 a full-"t tea*] ( ,engli% z a second language or bil+ual in/ruction = ! academic ye> end+ 9 su* taxable ye>1 or 7,b7 an eligible "p-"t tea*] ( ,engli% z a second language or bil+ual in/ruction = ! academic ye> end+ 9 su* taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,eligible "p-"t tea*] ,! t]m eligible "p-"t tea*] means1 ) respect to a taxable ye>1 an individual :o tea*es at lea/ #bj h\rs p] week dur+ ! academic ye> end+ 9 su* taxable ye>4 ,su* t]m does n include any individual :o is a full-"t tea*] ( ,engli% z a second language dur+ su* academic ye>4 7#c7 ,special rule ,9 ! case ( an eligible "p-"t tea*]1 subsection 7a7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #cge = #gej & by sub/itut+ #bej = #ejj4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = su* subp>t is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #be;,d ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #be;,e4 ,tea*]s ( ,engli% language le>n]s4 4 7c7 ,tea*] c]tification exp5ses ,"p ,,vii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to additional itemiz$ d$uctions = individuals7 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #bbd z section #bbe & by ins]t+ aft] section #bbc ! foll[+ new section3 #bbd4 ,c]tification exp5ses = tea*]s ( ,engli% language le>n]s 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual1 !re %all be all[$ a d$uction = eligible tea*] c]tification exp5ses paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] = ! taxable ye>4 7b7 ,eligible ,tea*] ,c]tification ,exp5ses ,! t]m eligible tea*] c]tification exp5ses-- 7#a7 means ! tuition & fees requir$ = ! enrollm5t or att5dance ( ! taxpay] at an eligible educational in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #be;,a7 = a c\rse :i* is requir$ = c]tification or lic5sure ( su* individual z qualifi$ to provide ,engli% z a second language or bil+ual in/ruction to elem5t>y or second>y s*ool /ud5ts :o are limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5t 7z def9$ 9 section #iija ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife72 & 7#b7 %all n include any am\nts t are-- 7,a7 us$ = a c\rse t is "p ( ! individual's degree program2 or 7,b7 fund$ by ano!r p]son or any gov]nm5tal entity4 7c7 ,d5ial ( ,d\ble ,b5efit ,no d$uction %all be all[$ "u ?is section = any exp5se = :i* a d$uction or cr$it is all[$ "u any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all n apply to exp5ses paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 4 7d7 ,c]tification d$uction all[$ :e!r or n taxpay] itemizes o!r d$uctions ,subsection 7a7 ( section #fb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ba7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#bb7 ,tea*] c]tification exp5ses ,! d$uction all[$ by section #bbd4 4 7e7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,vii ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ item & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,c]tification exp5ses = tea*]s ( ,engli% language le>n]s4 4 7f7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all promulgate regulations implem5t+ ! provisions ( ?is section4 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #fag4 ,cr$its = employ]-provid$ adult ,engli% lit]acy & basic education programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to bus9ess relat$ cr$its7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #de,r4 ,employ]-provid$ adult ,engli% lit]acy & basic education programs 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= ! purposes ( section #ch1 ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section ) respect to any employ] = ! taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( qualifi$ education program exp5ses1 b 9 no case %all ! employ] receive a cr$it 9 an am\nt ( m ?an #a1jjj p] full-"t employee p>ticipat+ 9 ! qualifi$ education program4 7b7 ,qualifi$ ,education ,program ,exp5ses ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ education program exp5ses means exp5ses paid or incurr$ by an employ] to make available qualifi$ education to employees ( ! employ]1 :o-- 7,a7 are ,engli% language le>n]s2 & 7,b7 7i7 h n receiv$ a second>y s*ool diploma1 or its recogniz$ equival5t2 or 7ii7 lack suffici5t ma/]y ( basic educational skills1 includ+ f9ancial lit]acy1 to enable ! individuals to function effectively 9 society4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ education ,! t]m qualifi$ education means adult education & lit]acy activities provid$-- 7,a7 by an eligible provid] :i* = ! fiscal ye> end+ dur+ ! employ]'s taxable ye> receives or is eligible to receive ,f$]al funds "u section #bca ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act = adult education & lit]acy activities2 or 7,b7 9 curriculum approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education1 ! ,employm5t & ,tra9+ ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 or 9 curr5t use by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,eligible provid]2 adult education & lit]acy activities ,! t]ms eligible provid] & adult education & lit]acy activities %all h ! respective mean+s giv5 to su* t]ms 9 section #bjc ( ! ,adult ,education & ,family ,lit]acy ,act4 7#d7 ,engli% language le>n] ,! t]m ,engli% language le>n] %all h ! same mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #iaja7be7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife4 7c7 ,special ,rules ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,full-"t employm5t ,an employee %all be consid]$ full-"t if su* employee is employ$ at lea/ #cj h\rs p] week = #be or m cal5d> weeks 9 ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,aggregation rule ,all p]sons treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7a7 or 7b7 or section #eb1 or subsection 7m7 or 7o7 ( section #dad1 %all be treat$ z #a p]son4 7d7 ,d5ial ( ,d\ble ,b5efit ,no d$uction or cr$it %all be all[$ "u any o!r provision ( ?is *apt] = any am\nt tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! cr$it "u ?is section4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all n apply to exp5ses paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 4 7b7 ,cr$it ,to be "p ( g5]al bus9ess cr$it ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ch ( su* ,code 7relat+ to ! curr5t ye> bus9ess cr$it7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ plus at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cd72 7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#ce7 & ins]t+ 1 plus2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#cf7 ! adult ,engli% lit]acy & basic education programs cr$it det]m9$ "u section #de,r4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #de,r4 ,employ]-provid$ adult ,engli% lit]acy & basic education programs4 4 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all promulgate regulations implem5t+ ! provisions ( ?is section4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #fah4 ,grants to ,/ates to =m ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncils 7a7 ,au?ority ,to provide grants ,subject to subsections 7c7 & 7d71 ! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigrant ,integration is au?oriz$ to provide competitive grants to ,/ates to =m ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncils z describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 section #cjc4 7b7 ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncils ,a ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( n less ?an #ae & n m ?an #ai individuals f ! ,/ate & %all include1 to ! ext5t practicable1 repres5tatives f ! foll[+ sectors3 7#a7 ,bus9ess4 7#b7 ,fai?-bas$ organizations4 7#c7 ,civic organizations4 7#d7 ,philan?ropic lead]s4 7#e7 ,nonpr(it organizations1 includ+ ^? ) exp]i5ce work+ ) immigrant communities4 7#f7 ,repres5tatives f key education /akehold]s1 su* z ,/ate educational ag5cies1 local educational ag5cies1 community colleges1 tea*]s1 or organizations repres5t+ tea*]s & o!r employees4 7#g7 ,repres5tatives ( ,/ate adult education (fices4 7#h7 ,repres5tatives ( ,/ate or local public libr>ies4 7#i7 ,repres5tatives ( /atewide or local gov]nm5t (ficials4 7c7 ,waiv] ( requirem5t 7#a7 ,au?ority to ,grant ,! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigrant ,integration may aw>d a grant "u subsection 7a7 to a ,/ate )\t requir+ ! ,/ate to =m a ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncil if ! ,*ief det]m9es t ! ,/ate is c>ry+ out simil> /atewide initiatives to introduce immigrants into ! ,/ate & into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,*ief %all e/abli% guidel9es = aw>d+ grants to ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,grants to local gov]nm5ts ,! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigrant ,integration may provide a grant "u subsection 7a7 to a local gov]nm5t at ! discretion ( ! ,*ief4 7e7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an applicant %all submit an application to ! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigrant ,integration at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,*ief may reasonably require4 ,su* application %all include-- 7#a7 if ! applicant is a ,/ate seek+ to =m a ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncil1 an assurance t su* ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncil w meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b72 7#b7 ! numb] ( immigrants 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! applicant is locat$2 7#c7 a description ( ! *all5ges 9 introduc+ new ,am]icans 9 ! ,/ate & local community2 & 7#d7 any o!r in=mation t ! ,*ief may reasonably require4 7f7 ,duration ,a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4 7g7 ,priority ,priority %all be giv5 to grant applications t-- 7#a7 use mat*+ funds1 f non-,f$]al s\rces1 :i* may include 9-k9d contributions2 & 7#b7 demon/rate collaboration ) private entities to a*ieve ! goals ( _! compreh5sive plan4 7h7 ,additional consid]ation ,additional consid]ation %all be giv5 to grant applications submitt$ by ,/ates ) a l>ge increase 9 ! population ( immigrants ov] ! previ\s #aj ye>s relative to pa/ migration patt]ns1 bas$ on data compil$ by ! ,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7i7 ,grant am\nt ,! am\nt ( a grant aw>d$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be n less ?an #ejj1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye>4 7j7 ,res]vations 7#a7 ,national ,! ,*ief ( ! ,(fice ( ,citiz5%ip & ,immigrant ,integration %all res]ve n m ?an #a p]c5t ( ! am\nt appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = su* ,(fice1 includ+ ! evaluation ( funds di/ribut$4 7#b7 ,/ates ,a ,/ate aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7a7 may res]ve n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( su* grant am\nt = ! creation & op]ation ( ! ,/ate ,new ,am]ican ,c\ncil4 7k7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 #fai4 ,indep5d5ce ,day c]emonies = oa?s ( allegiance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make available funds ea* fiscal ye> to ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices or to public or private nonpr(it entities to support public c]emonies = adm9i/]+ oa?s ( allegiance "u section #ccg7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #addh7;a77 to legal immigrants ^: applications = naturalization h be5 approv$4 7b7 ,c]emonies ,a c]emony conduct$ ) funds "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be held on a date t is on or ne> ,indep5d5ce ,day2 & 7#b7 %all include appropriate outrea*1 c]emonial1 & celebratory activities4 7c7 ,selection ( sites 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all select ! site = ea* c]emony conduct$ ) funds "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,selection process ,9 select+ a site "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %\ld consid]-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( naturalization applicants liv+ 9 proximity to ! site2 & 7,b7 ! degree ( p>ticipation 9 & support = ! c]emony by ! local community at ! site4 7d7 ,am\nts available2 use ( funds 7#a7 ,am\nts available ,am\nts made available "u ?is section = ea* c]emony %all n exce$ #e1jjj4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,funds made available "u ?is section may be us$ only = ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,co/s ( p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,f$]al judici>y 7includ+ travel & ov]time exp5ses74 7,b7 ,site r5tal1 includ+ audio equipm5t r5tal4 7,c7 ,logi/ical requirem5ts1 includ+ sanitation4 7,d7 ,co/s = pr9t+ bro*ures ab\t ! naturalization p>ticipants & ! naturalization process4 7#c7 ,fund+ ,fees & f9es deposit$ 9 ! ,security & ,prosp]ity ,acc\nt "u section #bhf7w77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,application ,no am\nt may be made available "u ?is section to an entity t is n "p ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 = support+ a c]emony describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 unless-- 7#a7 ! entity submits an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 a =m & mann] specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security approves ! application4