,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ccdd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #bh1 #bjac,mr4 ,royce introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,judici>y1 = 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 ensure t ! provision ( =eign assi/ance does n contribute to human traffick+ & to combat human traffick+ by requir+ great] transp>5cy 9 ! recruitm5t ( =eign work]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fraudul5t ,ov]seas ,recruitm5t & ,traffick+ ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,=eign labor contract+ activity ,! t]m =eign labor contract+ activity means recruit+1 solicit+1 or relat$ activities ) respect to an individual :o resides outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 fur!rance ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ :5 su* activity occurs :olly outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,=eign labor contractor ,! t]m =eign labor contractor means any p]son :o p]=ms =eign labor contract+ activity1 includ+ any p]son :o p]=ms =eign labor contract+ activity :olly outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t ! t]m does n include any entity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means any natural p]son or any corporation1 company1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 jo9t /ock company or association or o!r organization or entity 7:e!r organiz$ "u law or n71 includ+ municipal corporations4 7#d7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifi$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,work] ,! t]m work] means an individual :o is ! subject ( =eign labor contract+ activity & does n include an ex*ange visitor 7z def9$ 9 section #fb4b ( title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any simil> successor regulation74 #c4 ,ensur+ t =eign assi/ance does n contribute to human traffick+ ,section #ajf ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7i7 & 7j7 z subsections 7j7 & 7k71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prev5tion ( ,traffick+ 9 conjunction ) =eign assi/ance ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all make reasonable ef=ts to incorporate anti-traffick+ & anti-slav]y priorities into o!r aspects ( =eign assi/ance1 includ+ ! ma9t5ance ( sy/ems1 su* z appropriate supply *a9 monitor+1 to ensure t assi/ance programs d n contribute to vuln]ability to1 or ! preval5ce (1 human traffick+ & slav]y1 consi/5t ) ?is ,act4 4 #d4 ,transp>5cy 9 =eign recruit+ 7a7 ,requirem5t = disclosure ,any =eign labor contractor %all asc]ta9 & disclose to ea* work] 9 writ+ 9 ,engli% & 9 ! prim>y language ( ! work] at ! "t ( ! work]'s recruitm5t1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! id5tity & address ( ! employ] & ! id5tity & address ( ! p]son conduct+ ! recruit+ on behalf ( ! employ]1 includ+ any subcontractor or ag5t involv$ 9 su* recruit+4 7#b7 ,all assurances & t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 f ! prospective employ] = :om ! work] is be+ recruit$1 includ+ ! "w h\rs1 level ( comp5sation to be paid1 ! place & p]iod ( employm5t1 a description ( ! type & nature ( employm5t activities1 & any p5alties = t]m9at+ employm5t4 7#c7 ,an itemiz$ li/ ( any co/s or exp5ses to be *>g$ to ! work] & any d$uctions to be tak5 f wages1 includ+ any co/s = h\s+ or accommodation1 transportation to & f ! worksite1 meals1 heal? insurance1 work]s' comp5sation1 co/s ( b5efits provid$1 m$ical exam9ations1 heal? c>e1 tools1 or safety equipm5t co/s4 7#d7 ,a sign$ copy ( ! "w contract betwe5 ! work] & ! employ]4 7#e7 ,! type ( visa "u :i* ! =eign work] is to be employ$1 ! l5g? ( "t = :i* ! visa w be valid1 ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ! visa may be r5ew$1 & a cle> /atem5t ( any exp5ses associat$ ) secur+ or r5ew+ ! visa4 7#f7 ,: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#g7 ,a /atem5t1 9 a =m specifi$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 /at+ t-- 7i7 no =eign labor contractor1 ag5t1 or employee ( a =eign labor contractor1 may lawfully assess any fee 7includ+ visa fees1 process+ fees1 transportation fees1 legal exp5ses1 placem5t fees1 & o!r co/s7 to a work] = any =eign labor contract+ activity2 & 7ii7 ! employ] may be> su* co/s or fees = ! =eign labor contractor1 b t ^! fees _c be pass$ along to ! work]2 7,b7 expla9+ t-- 7i7 no additional significant requirem5ts or *anges may be made to ! orig9al contract sign$ by ! work] )\t at lea/ #bd h\rs to consid] su* *anges & ! specific cons5t ( ! work]1 obta9$ volunt>ily & )\t ?reat ( p5alty2 & 7ii7 any significant *anges made to ! orig9al contract t d n comply ) clause 7i7 %all be a violation ( ?is ,act & be subject to ! provisions ( section #aj ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 describ+ ! protections af=d$ ! work] by ?is section & by section #bjb ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;b7 & any applicable visa program1 includ+-- 7i7 relevant in=mation ab\t ! proc$ure = fil+ a compla9t provid$ = 9 section #aj2 & 7ii7 ! telephone numb] = ! national human traffick+ res\rce c5t] hotl9e numb]4 7#h7 ,any education or tra9+ to be provid$ or requir$1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! nature1 tim+1 & co/ ( su* tra9+2 7,b7 ! p]son :o w pay su* co/s2 7,c7 :e!r ! tra9+ is a condition ( employm5t1 cont9u$ employm5t1 or future employm5t2 & 7,d7 :e!r ! work] w be paid or remun]at$ dur+ ! tra9+ p]iod1 includ+ ! rate ( pay4 7b7 ,relation%ip to labor & employm5t laws ,no?+ 9 ! disclosure requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all con/itute a legal conclusion z to ! work]'s /atus or rights "u any labor or employm5t law4 7c7 ,prohibition on false & mislead+ in=mation ,no =eign labor contractor or employ] :o engages 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity %all kn[+ly provide mat]ially false or mislead+ in=mation to any work] conc]n+ any matt] requir$ to be disclos$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! disclosure requir$ by ?is section is a docum5t conc]n+ ! prop] adm9i/ration ( a matt] )9 ! jurisdiction ( a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! purposes ( section #aeai ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #e4 ,recruitm5t fees ,no employ]1 =eign labor contractor1 or ag5t or employee ( a =eign labor contractor1 %all assess any fee 7includ+ visa fees1 process+ fees1 transportation fees1 legal exp5ses1 placem5t fees1 & o!r co/s7 to a work] = any =eign labor contract+ activity4 #f4 ,regi/ration 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to ,regi/] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 prior to engag+ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity1 any p]son :o is a =eign labor contractor or :o1 = any money or o!r valuable consid]ation paid or promis$ to be paid1 p]=ms a =eign labor contract+ activity on behalf ( a =eign labor contractor1 %all obta9 a c]tificate ( regi/ration f ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,exception = c]ta9 employ]s ,an employ]1 or employee ( an employ]1 :o engages 9 =eign labor contract+ activity solely to f9d work]s = t employ]'s own use1 & )\t ! p>ticipation ( any o!r =eign labor contractor1 %all n be requir$ to regi/] "u ?is section4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,annual employ] notification ,ea* employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e ye>1 ( ! id5tity ( any =eign labor contractor involv$ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity =1 or on behalf (1 ! employ]1 includ+ at a m9imum1 ! "n & address ( ! =eign labor contractor1 a description ( ! s]vices = :i* ! =eign labor contractor is be+ us$1 :e!r ! =eign labor contractor is to receive any economic comp5sation = ! s]vices1 &1 if s1 ! id5tity ( ! p]son or entity :o is pay+ = ! s]vices4 7#b7 ,annual =eign labor contractor notification ,ea* =eign labor contractor %all notify ! ,secret>y1 n less frequ5tly ?an once e ye>1 ( ! id5tity ( any subcontractor1 ag5t1 or =eign labor contractor employee involv$ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity =1 or on behalf (1 ! =eign labor contractor4 7#c7 ,noncompliance notification ,an employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! id5tity ( a =eign labor contractor ^: activities d n comply ) ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,secret>y1 an employ] %all provide ! ,secret>y ) ! id5tity ( any =eign labor contractor ) :i* ! employ] has a contract or o!r agreem5t4 7c7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to e/abli% an effici5t electronic process = ! timely inve/igation & approval ( an application = a c]tificate ( regi/ration ( =eign labor contractors1 includ+-- 7#a7 a decl>ation1 subscrib$ & sworn to by ! applicant1 /at+ ! applicant's p]man5t place ( resid5ce1 ! =eign labor contract+ activities = :i* ! c]tificate is reque/$1 & su* o!r relevant in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 7#b7 a set ( f+]pr9ts ( ! applicant2 7#c7 an exp$iti\s means to update regi/rations & r5ew c]tificates2 7#d7 provid+ = ! cons5t ( any =eign labor contractor to ! designation by a c\rt ( ! ,secret>y z an ag5t available to accept s]vice ( summons 9 any action aga9/ ! applicant1 if ! applicant has left ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! action is comm5c$1 o!rwise has become unavailable to accept s]vice1 or is subject to p]sonal jurisdiction 9 no ,/ate2 7#e7 provid+ = ! cons5t ( any =eign labor contractor to jurisdiction 9 any ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any action br\ght by any aggriev$ individual or work]2 7#f7 provid+ = coop]ation 9 any inve/igation by ! ,secret>y or o!r appropriate au?orities2 7#g7 provid+ = cons5t to ! =feiture ( any bond = failure to coop]ate ) ^! provisions2 7#h7 provid+ = cons5t to be liable = violations ( ?is ,act by any ag5ts or subcontractors ( any level 9 relation to ! =eign labor contract+ activity ( ! ag5t or subcontractor to ! same ext5t z if ! =eign labor contractor _h committ$ ! violation2 & 7#i7 provid+ = consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies to det]m9e :e!r any reason exi/s to d5y regi/ration to a =eign labor contractor4 7d7 ,t]m ( regi/ration ,unless susp5d$ or revok$1 a c]tificate "u ?is section %all be valid = #b ye>s4 7e7 ,application fee 7#a7 ,requirem5t = fee ,9 addition to any o!r fees au?oriz$ by law1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a fee1 to be deposit$ 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury1 on a =eign labor contractor t submits an application = a c]tificate ( regi/ration "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( fee ,! am\nt ( ! fee requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be set at a level t ! ,secret>y det]m9es suffici5t to cov] ! full co/s ( c>ry+ out =eign labor contract regi/ration activities "u ?is ,act1 includ+ work] education & any additional co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4 7f7 ,refusal ,to issue2 revocation ,9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all refuse to issue or r5ew1 or %all revoke & deb> f eligibility to obta9 a c]tificate ( regi/ration = a p]iod ( n great] ?an #e ye>s1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a c]tificate ( regi/ration "u ?is section if-- 7#a7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has kn[+ly made a mat]ial misrepres5tation 9 ! application = su* c]tificate2 7#b7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification is n ! real p>ty 9 int]e/ 9 ! application or c]tificate ( regi/ration & ! real p>ty 9 int]e/-- 7,a7 is a p]son :o has be5 refus$ issuance or r5ewal ( a c]tificate2 7,b7 has _h a c]tificate revok$2 or 7,c7 does n qualify = a c]tificate "u ?is section2 7#c7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has be5 convict$ )9 ! prec$+ #e ye>s (-- 7,a7 any felony "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law or crime involv+ robb]y1 brib]y1 extortion1 embezzlem5t1 gr& l>c5y1 burgl>y1 arson1 violation ( n>cotics laws1 murd]1 rape1 assault ) int5t to kill1 assault :i* inflicts griev\s bodily injury1 pro/itution1 peonage1 or smuggl+ or h>bor+ individuals :o h ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates illegally2 or 7,b7 any crime relat+ to gambl+1 or to ! sale1 di/ribution or possession ( alcoholic bev]ages1 9 connection ) or incid5t to any labor contract+ activities2 or 7#d7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has mat]ially fail$ to comply ) ?is section4 7g7 ,re-,regi/ration ( violators ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure by :i* a =eign labor contractor t has _h its regi/ration revok$ "u subsection 7f7 may seek to re-regi/] "u ?is subsection by demon/rat+ to ! ,secret>y's satisfaction t ! =eign labor contractor has n violat$ ?is ,act 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s & t ! =eign labor contractor has tak5 suffici5t /eps to prev5t future violations ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,bond+ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to require a =eign labor contractor to po/ a bond 9 an am\nt suffici5t to ensure ! protection ( work]s recruit$ by ! =eign labor contractor1 & to e/abli%1 by regulation1 ! conditions "u :i* ! bond am\nt is det]m9$1 paid1 & =feit$4 ,any bond requirem5ts or ! =feiture ( any bond "u ?is subsection are 9 addition to o!r rem$ies "u ?is ,act or any o!r law4 #g4 ,ma9t5ance & po/+ ( li/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9-- 7#a7 a li/ ( all =eign labor contractors regi/]$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! c\ntries f :i* ! contractors recruit2 7,b7 ! employ]s = :om ! contractors recruit2 7,c7 ! visa categories & occupations = :i* ! contractors recruit2 & 7,d7 ! ,/ates :]e recruit$ work]s are employ$2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( all =eign labor contractors ^: c]tificate ( regi/ration ! ,secret>y has revok$4 7b7 ,updates & availability ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 update ! li/s requir$ by subsection 7a7 on an ongo+ basis1 n less frequ5tly ?an e #f mon?s2 7#b7 make su* li/s publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh cont9u\s publication on ,int]net websites2 & 7#c7 provide su* li/s to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 :o %all make su* li/s available 9 writt5 =m at1 & on ! websites (1 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic mission 9 ! (ficial language ( ! ho/ c\ntry4 #h4 ,obligations ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,consul> ,(fic]s ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,a visa %all n be issu$ "u ! subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 7,b77i7 7b only = dome/ic s]vants describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( section #bgd;a4#ab7;c77#ag7 ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,decemb] #d1 #bjjg771 7,g77v71 7,h71 7,j71 7,l71 7,q71 or 7,r7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 until ! consul> (fic]-- 7#a7 has provid$ to & review$ ) ! applicant1 9 ! applicant's language 7or a language ! applicant und]/&s71 a copy ( ! in=mation & res\rces pamphlet requir$ by section #bjb ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;b72 & 7#b7 has review$ & made a "p ( ! visa file ! =eign labor recruit] disclosures requir$ by section #d ( ! ,fraudul5t ,ov]seas ,recruitm5t & ,traffick+ ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjac1 z well z a notation ( :e!r ! =eign labor recruit] is regi/]$ pursuant section #f ( t ,act4 4 #i4 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7a7 ,ov]seas availability ( =eign labor contractor li/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make ! li/s requir$ by section #g7;a7 publicly available 9 writt5 =m at1 & on ! websites (1 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/ 9 ! (ficial language ( ! ho/ c\ntry4 7b7 ,designation ( p]sonnel ,to receive compla9ts ov]seas ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 designate p]sonnel at ea* su* po/ :o are responsible = receiv+ in=mation reg>d+ alleg$ violations ( ?is ,act by =eign labor contractors1 & = convey+ su* in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = pot5tial use 9 a compla9t or inve/igation pursuant to section #aj2 & 7#b7 make publicly available on ! website ( ea* su* po/1 9 ! (ficial language ( ! ho/ c\ntry1 in=mation on h[ to contact ! p]sonnel designat$ at t mission pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 #aj4 ,en=cem5t provisions 7a7 ,compla9ts & inve/igations ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts fil$ by any p]son reg>d+ ! compliance ( any employ] or =eign labor contractor ) ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ei!r pursuant to ! process requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 or o!rwise1 may inve/igate employ]s or =eign labor contractors1 includ+ actions occurr+ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 z necess>y to det]m9e compliance ) ?is ,act4 7b7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a work] :o believes t he or %e has suff]$ h>m f a violation ( section #d or #e may seek relief f an employ] or =eign labor contractor by-- 7,a7 fil+ a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y )9 #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! violation occurr$ or date on :i* ! work] became aw>e ( ! violation2 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y has n issu$ a f9al decision )9 #abj days ( ! fil+ ( ! compla9t & !re is no %[+ t su* delay is due to ! bad fai? ( ! claimant1 br++ an action at law or equity = de novo review 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy4 7#b7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless o!rwise provid$ h]e91 a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be gov]n$ "u ! rules & proc$ures set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,a7 ( section #dbaba7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,exception ,notification ( a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all be made to ea* p]son or entity nam$ 9 ! compla9t z a def5dant & to ! employ]4 7,c7 ,/atute ( limitations ,an action fil$ 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be comm5c$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! la/ day ( ! #abj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 t p>agraph4 7,d7 ,jury trial ,a p>ty to an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all be entitl$ to trial by jury4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 t any =eign labor contractor or employ] fail$ to comply ) any ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may impose ! foll[+ aga9/ su* contractor or employ]-- 7,a7 a f9e 9 an am\nt n m ?an #aj1jjj p] violation2 & 7,b7 ^u ! occasion ( a ?ird violation or a failure to comply ) repres5tations1 a f9e ( n m ?an #be1jjj p] violation4 7d7 ,au?ority ,to ensure compliance ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to take o!r su* actions1 includ+ issu+ subpo5as & seek+ appropriate injunctive relief & recov]y ( damages1 z may be necess>y to assure compliance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ?is ,act4 7e7 ,bond+ ,pursuant to any bond requir$ pursuant to section #f7;h71 bond liquidation & =feitures %all be 9 addition to o!r rem$ies "u ?is section or any o!r law4 7f7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y or any p]son aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is ,act may br+ a civil action aga9/ any =eign labor contractor t does n meet ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7g77#b7 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction-- 7,a7 to seek rem$ial action1 includ+ injunctive relief2 7,b7 to recov] damages on behalf ( any work] h>m$ by a violation ( section #d or #e2 & 7,c7 to ensure compliance ) requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,actions by ! ,secret>y 7,a7 ,sums recov]$ ,any sums recov]$ by ! ,secret>y on behalf ( a work] "u p>agraph 7#a7 or ?r\gh liquidation ( any bond held pursuant to section #f7;h7 %all be held 9 a special deposit acc\nt & %all be paid1 on ord] ( ! ,secret>y1 directly to ea* work] affect$4 ,any su* sums n paid to a work] because ( inability to d s )9 a p]iod ( #e ye>s %all be cr$it$ z an (fsett+ collection to ! appropriations acc\nt ( ! ,secret>y = exp5ses = ! adm9i/ration ( ?is section & %all rema9 available to ! ,secret>y until exp5d$ or may be us$ = en=cem5t ( ! laws )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! wage & h\r division or may be transf]r$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = ! purpose ( provid+ support to programs t provide assi/ance to victims ( traffick+ 9 p]sons or o!r exploit$ p]sons4 ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) any attorney or organization repres5t+ work]s to locate work]s ow$ sums "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,repres5tation ,except z provid$ 9 section #eah7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may appe> = & repres5t ! ,secret>y 9 any civil litigation br\ght "u ?is p>agraph4 ,all su* litigation %all be subject to ! direction & control ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#c7 ,actions by individuals 7,a7 ,aw>d ,if ! c\rt f9ds 9 a civil action fil$ by an individual "u ?is section t ! def5dant has violat$ any provision ( ?is ,act 7or any regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act71 ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7i7 damages1 up to & includ+ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( actual damages1 & /atutory damages ( up to #a1jjj p] pla9tiff p] violation1 or o!r equitable relief1 except t ) respect to /atutory damages-- 7,i7 multiple infractions ( a s+le provision ( ?is ,act 7or ( a regulation "u ?is ,act7 %all con/itute only #a violation = purposes ( section #c7;a7 to det]m9e ! am\nt ( /atutory damages due a pla9tiff2 & 7,,ii7 if su* compla9t is c]tifi$ z a class action ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7aa7 damages up to an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( actual damages2 & 7bb7 /atutory damages ( n m ?an ! less] ( up to #a1jjj p] class memb] p] violation1 or up to #ejj1jjj2 & o!r equitable relief2 7ii7 reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s2 & 7iii7 su* o!r & fur!r relief1 includ+ decl>atory & injunctive relief1 z necess>y to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,crit]ia ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( /atutory damages to be aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! c\rt is au?oriz$ to consid] :e!r an attempt 0 made to resolve ! issues 9 dispute be=e ! resort to litigation4 7,c7 ,bond ,to satisfy ! damages1 fees1 & co/s f\nd ow+ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all release z mu* ( any bond held pursuant to section #f7;h7 z necess>y4 7,d7 ,appeal ,any civil action br\ght "u ?is section %all be subject to appeal z provid$ 9 *apt] #hc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #abia et seq474 7,e7 ,access to legal s]vices corporation ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation & recipi5ts ( its fund+ may provide legal assi/ance on behalf ( any ali5 ) respect to any provision ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,ag5cy liability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ #ahj days aft] ! ,secret>y has promulgat$ regulations pursuant to section #f7;c71 an employ] :o reta9s ! s]vices ( a =eign labor contractor %all only use ^? =eign labor contractors :o are regi/]$ "u section #f4 7#b7 ,safe h>bor ,an employ] %all n h any liability "u ?is section if-- 7,a7 ea* work] claim+ h>m = any violation ( ?is ,act 0 ref]r$ to ! employ] by a =eign labor contractor t _h a valid regi/ration ) ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #f at ! "t ( ref]ral2 & 7,b7 prior to ! initiation ( any compla9t or inve/igation "u subsection 7a71 ! employ] did n fail to notify ! ,secret>y ( any violation ( ?is ,act by a =eign labor contractor ( :i* ! employ] _h actual k4 7#c7 ,liability = ag5ts ,=eign labor contractors %all be subject to ! provisions ( ?is section = violations committ$ by ! =eign labor contractor's ag5ts or subcontractors ( any level 9 relation to _! =eign labor contract+ activity to ! same ext5t z if ! =eign labor contractor _h committ$ ! violation4 7h7 ,retaliation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no p]son %all intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate or retaliate aga9/ any work] or _! family memb]s 7includ+ a =m] employee or an applicant = employm5t7 because su* work] disclos$ in=mation to any p]son t ! work] reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ?is section 7or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is section71 includ+ seek+ legal assi/ance ( c\nsel or coop]at+ ) an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ compliance ) ?is section 7or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is section74 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,an individual :o is subject to any conduct describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may1 9 a civil action1 recov] appropriate relief1 includ+ reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s1 ) respect to t violation4 ,any civil action "u ?is subp>agraph %all be /ay$ dur+ ! p5d5cy ( any crim9al action aris+ out ( ! violation4 7i7 ,waiv] ( rights ,agreem5ts by work]s purport+ to waive or to modify _! rights "u ?is ,act %all be void z contr>y to public policy4 7j7 ,pres5ce dur+ p5d5cy ( actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if o!r immigration relief is n available1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y %all grant advance p>ole to p]mit a nonimmigrant to rema9 legally 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = "t suffici5t to fully & effectively p>ticipate 9 all legal proce$+s relat$ to any action tak5 pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74 #aa4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to preempt or alt] any o!r rights or rem$ies1 includ+ any causes ( action1 available "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 #ab4 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to prescribe regulations to implem5t ?is ,act & to develop policies & proc$ures to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act4