,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dehf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #g1 #bjad ,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]s outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fraudul5t ,ov]seas ,recruitm5t & ,traffick+ ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,transp>5cy 9 ! recruitm5t ( =eign work]s outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transp>5cy 9 =eign recruit+ by =eign labor contractors4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,transp>5cy 9 =eign recruit+ by ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,regi/ration ( ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,?ird-p>ty recruitm5t fees4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,ma9t5ance & po/+ ( li/s4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,regulations2 effective date2 report4 ,title ,,ii--,o!r provisions ,sec4 #bja4 ,ensur+ t =eign assi/ance does n contribute to human traffick+4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,obligations ( ,unit$ ,/ates consul> (fic]s4 ,i ,transp>5cy 9 ! recruitm5t ( =eign work]s outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates #aja4 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is title1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] %all include any p>5t1 bran*1 affiliate1 or subsidi>y ( a ,unit$ ,/ates or =eign firm1 corporation1 or o!r legal entity & any gr\p treat$ z a s+le employ] "u subsection 7b71 7c71 7m71 or 7o7 ( section #dad ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7#b7 ,=eign labor contract+ activity ,! t]m =eign labor contract+ activity means recruit+1 solicit+1 or collect+ funds f a prospective work] or work] :o resides outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is physically pres5t outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! "t ( su* activities1 9 fur!rance ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pursuant to a "w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa1 t w comp5sate t work] at a rate ( comp5sation bel[ ! rate ( a highly comp5sat$ employee z requir$ "u ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 & requir$ "u section #eda4fja7;a7 ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any simil> successor regulation1 includ+ :5 su* activity occurs :olly outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,=eign labor contractor ,! t]m =eign labor contractor means any individual1 gr\p ( individuals1 or employ] :o p]=ms =eign labor contract+ activity or utilizes a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] to p]=m su* activity1 except t su* t]m does n include-- 7,a7 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5tal entity2 7,b7 a ,unit$ ,/ates or =eign firm1 corporation1 or o!r legal entity or p>5t1 bran*1 affiliate1 or subsidi>y !re( t hires its own exi/+ employee f outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to "w = a bran* ( ! same firm1 corporation1 or o!r legal entity or a p>5t1 affiliate1 or subsidi>y !re( )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 any attorney or p]son to ! ext5t !y are assi/+ an employ] ) prep>+ a petition1 c]tification1 application1 or o!r docum5ts or fil+s 7su* z a job ord] to be fil$ ) a ,/ate work=ce ag5cy7 relat$ to ! legal requirem5ts to hire a prospective work] "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 or assi/+ ) any subsequ5t adm9i/rative or judicial appeals relat$ to su* petitions1 c]tifications1 applications1 or relat$ legal docum5ts or advis+ ! prospective work] ab\t ! visa application & consul> process4 7#d7 ,prospective work] ,! t]m prospective work] means an individual :o is n a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb777 or an individual lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bj7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bj777 :o is ! subject ( =eign labor contract+ activity 9 fur!rance ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to a "w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 section #ajf1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] ,! t]m ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] means any =eign labor contractor :o receives remun]ation = conduct+ =eign labor contract+ activity1 except t an employ] :o engages 9 =eign labor contract+ activity solely to f9d work]s to be employ$ by ! employ] %all n be consid]$ a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]4 ,an employ] %all n be consid]$ to be engag$ 9 =eign labor contract+ activity solely to f9d a work] to be employ$ by su* employ] if ! work] p]=ms duties pr$om9antly at "o or m worksites own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by ano!r employ] or employ]s & ! o!r employ] or employ]s direct & control ! "w ( ! work]4 7#g7 ,"w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa ,! t]m "w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa means a nonimmigrant visa 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bf7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bf777 issu$ to a class ( nonimmigrant ali5s li/$ 9 section #bad7s7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7s77 7z add$ by section #bjb ( ?is ,act7 :o are eligible "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,work] ,! t]m work] means an individual :o 0 ! subject ( =eign labor contract+ activity t result$ 9 ! individual be+ issu$ a "w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa4 ,su* t]m does n include an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c7774 #ajb4 ,transp>5cy 9 =eign recruit+ by =eign labor contractors 7a7 ,provision ( immigration docum5ts ,a =eign labor contractor 7includ+ a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]7 :o files a petition1 c]tification1 or application requir$ "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 = ! purpose ( obta9+1 = a prospective work] su* contractor has recruit$ or solicit$ 7or has _h a ?ird-p>ty labor recruit] recruit or solicit71 a "w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa1 %all provide a copy ( su* petition1 c]tification1 or application to ! prospective work] 7b may exclude any f9ancial or propriet>y in=mation ( ! employ] &1 9 ! case ( a gr\p petition1 any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ab\t o!r b5efici>ies7 & a copy ( ! approval notification reg>d+ ! petition1 c]tification1 or application to ! work] 7b may exclude any f9ancial or propriet>y in=mation ( ! employ]74 7b7 ,prohibition on false & mislead+ in=mation ,no =eign labor contractor 7includ+ a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]7 describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all kn[+ly provide mat]ially false or mislead+ in=mation to any work] or prospective work] conc]n+ any docum5t requir$ to be provid$ "u su* subsection4 #ajc4 ,transp>5cy 9 =eign recruit+ by ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s 7a7 ,requirem5t = disclosure ,a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] %all asc]ta9 &1 at ! "t a job (f] is made1 disclose to ea* prospective work] 9 writ+ 9 ,engli% & 9 ! prim>y language ( ! work]1 ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,all in=mation t is reasonably available 7includ+ 9 summ>iz$ =m1 b n includ+ any f9ancial or propriet>y in=mation ( ! employ]7 t w\ld be requir$ to be includ$ 9 a petition1 c]tification1 or application "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 = ! purpose ( obta9+ = su* work] a "w-au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa1 %\ld ! employ] (f]+ ! job file su* a petition1 c]tification1 or application4 7#b7 ,all in=mation reg>d+ any fees & exp5ses all[able "u su* ,act t ! =eign labor contractor 7includ+ a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]7 w or may *>ge ! work] 7includ+ any co/s = h\s+ or accommodation1 transportation to & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to & f ! worksite1 meals1 heal? insurance1 work]'s comp5sation1 m$ical exam9ations1 heal? c>e1 tools or safety equipm5t co/s1 tra9+1 or any o!r b5efits provid$74 7#c7 ,a /atem5t1 9 a =m specifi$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 /at+ t-- 7i7 no ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]1 or ag5t or employee ( su* a p]son1 lawfully may assess any recruitm5t1 placem5t1 legal or process+ fee on a prospective work] or a work]2 7ii7 unless requir$ by su* ,act1 no =eign labor contractor 7includ+ a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]7 is requir$ to pay = ! visa or passport fees or co/s ( transportation to & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a prospective work] or work]2 & 7iii7 unless prohibit$ by su* ,act1 any o!r law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate1 or ! provisions relat$ to a writt5 employm5t contract ent]$ into z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! employm5t ( a work] may be t]m9at$ or modifi$ at any "t by ! employ]2 7,b7 expla9+ t-- 7i7 if a writt5 employm5t contract is ent]$ into z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 no mat]ial *anges may be made to a ! orig9al contract sign$ by ! prospective work] or work] )\t ! work] hav+ at lea/ #bd h\rs to consid] su* *anges & to provide _! cons5t1 obta9$ volunt>ily1 except t if ! work] does n provide cons5t1 ! work] may be t]m9at$ or ! employm5t modifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a77iii72 & 7ii7 any mat]ial *anges made to ! orig9al contract t d n comply ) clause 7i7 %all be a violation ( ?is section & be subject to ! en=cem5t "u section #ajg2 & 7,c7 describ+ ! protections af=d$ prospective work]s & work]s by ?is section1 section #bjb ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;c71 & ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 includ+-- 7i7 relevant in=mation ab\t ! proc$ure = fil+ a compla9t provid$ = 9 section #ajg2 & 7ii7 ! telephone numb] = ! national human traffick+ res\rce c5t] hotl9e numb]4 7#d7 ,if a writt5 employm5t contract is ent]$ into by a prospective work] or work] & an employ]1 ei!r volunt>ily by bo? p>ties or 9 compliance ) ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 a sign$ copy ( ! "w contract4 7b7 ,relation%ip to labor & employm5t laws ,no?+ 9 ! disclosure requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all con/itute a legal conclusion z to a prospective work]'s or work]'s /atus or rights "u any labor or employm5t law4 ,unless o!rwise requir$ by ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 a writt5 employm5t contract %all n be requir$ to e/abli% eligibility = a "w au?oriz$ nonimmigrant visa "u section #bad7s7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7s771 z add$ by section #bjb ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,prohibition on false & mislead+ in=mation ,no ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] %all kn[+ly provide mat]ially false or mislead+ in=mation to any prospective work] conc]n+ any matt] requir$ to be disclos$ "u subsection 7a74 #ajd4 ,regi/ration ( ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to regi/] ,prior to engag+ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity1 any individual1 gr\p ( individuals1 or employ] :o is a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] 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 ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]1 %all h obta9$ a c]tificate ( regi/ration f ! ,secret>y pursuant to regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7c71 except t dur+ ! fir/ ye> aft] su* regulations are promulgat$1 any individual1 gr\p ( individuals1 or employ] :o is a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or :o1 = any money or o!r valuable consid]ation paid or promis$ to be paid1 p]=ms a =eign labor contract+ activity on behalf ( a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]1 may engage 9 =eign labor contract+ activity if su* individual1 gr\p1 or employ] has appli$ = a c]tificate ( regi/ration f ! ,secret>y pursuant to su* regulations & ! c]tificate has n be5 d5i$4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,annual employ] notification ,ea* employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y1 once ea* ye>1 ( ! id5tity ( any ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] involv$ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity =1 or on behalf (1 ! employ] dur+ t ye>1 includ+ at a m9imum1 ! "n & address ( ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]1 a description ( ! s]vices = :i* ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] 0 be+ us$1 & :e!r ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] receiv$ any economic comp5sation = su* s]vices4 7#b7 ,annual ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] notification ,ea* ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] %all notify ! ,secret>y1 once ea* ye>1 ( ! id5tity ( any subcontractor1 ag5t1 or o!r ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] involv$ 9 any =eign labor contract+ activity =1 or on behalf (1 ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor dur+ t ye>4 7#c7 ,noncompliance notification ,an employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! id5tity ( a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] ^: activities ! employ] kn[s does n comply ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ a reque/ f ! ,secret>y1 an employ] %all provide ! ,secret>y ) ! id5tity ( any ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] ) :i* ! employ] has a contract or o!r agreem5t4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to e/abli% an effici5t electronic process = ! timely inve/igation & approval ( an application = a c]tificate ( regi/ration ( ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s1 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 a means ( obta9+ ! cons5t ( any ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] ov] :om ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w\ld n o!rwise h jurisdiction to ! designation by a c\rt = ! ,secret>y to s]ve z an ag5t available to accept s]vice ( summons 9 any action aga9/ ! applicant1 if ! applicant has left ! jurisdiction 9 :i* ! action is comm5c$1 o!rwise has become unavailable to accept s]vice1 or is subject to p]sonal jurisdiction 9 no ,/ate2 7#e7 provid+ = coop]ation 9 any inve/igation by ! ,secret>y or o!r appropriate au?orities2 7#f7 provid+ = cons5t to ! =feiture ( any bond = willful failure or refusal to comply ) ^! provisions2 7#g7 provid+ = cons5t ( an ag5t or contractor to be liable = violations ( ?is section by su* ag5t or subcontractor ( any level 9 relation to ! =eign labor contract+ activity to ! same ext5t z if ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] _h committ$ ! violation if ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] _h k ( ! violation2 & 7#h7 provid+ = consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies to det]m9e :e!r any reason exi/s to d5y regi/ration to a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]4 7d7 ,t]m ( regi/ration ,unless susp5d$ 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 ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] 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 ( regulat+ ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] activities "u ?is section1 includ+ work] education & any additional co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4 7f7 ,refusal ,to issue2 revocation ,9 accordance ) regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 ! ,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/-- 7i7 is a p]son :o has be5 refus$ issuance or r5ewal ( a c]tificate2 7ii7 has _h a c]tificate revok$2 or 7iii7 does n qualify = a c]tificate "u ?is section2 7,c7 ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has mat]ially fail$ to comply ) ?is subsection2 or 7,d7 ! ,secret>y issues a f9al ord] pursuant to section #ajg7;c7 f9d+ t ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has committ$ a mat]ial violation ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all refuse to issue or r5ew1 or %all revoke & deb> f eligibility to obta9 a c]tificate ( regi/ration1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a he>+1 a c]tificate ( regi/ration "u ?is section if ! applicant =1 or hold] (1 ! c]tification has be5 convict$ (-- 7,a7 any felony "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law1 any violation ( section #bgd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd71 or any crime "u ,unit$ ,/ates or =eign law involv+ sex traffick+1 human traffick+1 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 or peonage2 or 7,b7 any crime relat+ to gambl+1 or to ! sale1 di/ribution1 or possession ( alcoholic bev]ages 9 connection ) or incid5t to any labor contract+ activities4 7g7 ,re-,regi/ration ( violators ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure by :i* a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] t has _h its regi/ration revok$ "u ?is section 7o!r ?an pursuant to subsection 7f77#b77 may seek to re-regi/] "u ?is subsection by demon/rat+ to ! ,secret>y's satisfaction t ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] has n violat$ ?is title 9 ! previ\s #e ye>s & t ! ?ird p>ty =eign labor recruit] has tak5 suffici5t /eps to prev5t future violations ( ?is title4 7h7 ,bond+ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to require a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] to po/ a bond 9 an am\nt suffici5t to ensure ! protection ( prospective work]s & work]s recruit$ by ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]1 & 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 section or any o!r law4 #aje4 ,?ird-p>ty recruitm5t fees 7a7 ,prohibition ,no ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]1 or ag5t or employee ( su* a p]son1 lawfully may assess any recruitm5t1 placem5t1 legal or process+ fee on a prospective work] or a work]4 7b7 ,no requirem5t ,to pay = visa or passport fees ,unless requir$ by ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 no =eign labor contractor 7includ+ a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]7 is requir$ to pay = ! visa or passport fees or co/s ( transportation to & f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( a prospective work] or work]4 #ajf4 ,ma9t5ance & po/+ ( li/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all ma9ta9 an accurate li/ ( all ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s regi/]$ pursuant to section #ajd t id5tifies-- 7,a7 ! c\ntries f :i* ! contractors recruit2 7,b7 ! visa categories & occupations = :i* ! contractors recruit2 & 7,c7 ! ,/ates :]e recruit$ work]s are employ$2 7#b7 %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( all ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s ^: c]tificate ( regi/ration ! ,secret>y has revok$2 7#c7 %all update ! li/s requir$ by ?is subsection on an ongo+ basis1 n less frequ5tly ?an e #f mon?s2 7#d7 %all make su* li/s publicly available1 includ+ ?r\gh cont9u\s publication on ,int]net websites2 & 7#e7 %all 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 7b7 ,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,ov]seas availability ( =eign labor contractor li/s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make ! li/s requir$ by subsection 7a7 publicly available 9 writt5 =m at1 & on ! websites (1 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & consul> po/ 9 ! (ficial language ( ! ho/ c\ntry4 7#b7 ,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 title by ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s1 & = convey+ su* in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = pot5tial use 9 a compla9t or inve/igation pursuant to section #ajg2 & 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 subp>agraph 7,a74 #ajg4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,fil+ & notification ,a work] :o believes t ! work] has suff]$ h>m z a result ( a mat]ial violation ( ?is title by a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or by a =eign labor contractor may1 n lat] ?an ! lat] ( #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* violation occurs or ! work] becomes aw>e ( su* violation1 b n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date ( su* violation1 file a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y alleg+ su* mat]ial violation4 ,^u receipt ( su* a compla9t1 ! ,secret>y %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor nam$ 9 ! compla9t ( ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 ( ! allegations conta9$ 9 ! compla9t1 ( ! sub/ance ( evid5ce support+ ! compla9t1 & ( ! opportunities t w be af=d$ to su* ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,inve/igation2 prelim9>y ord] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u subsection 7a7 & aft] af=d+ ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t an opportunity to submit to ! ,secret>y a writt5 response to ! compla9t & an opportunity to meet ) a repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y to pres5t /atem5ts f witnesses1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an inve/igation & det]m9e :e!r !re is reasonable cause to believe t ! compla9t has m]it & notify1 9 writ+1 by c]tifi$ or regi/]$ mail1 ! compla9ant & ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor alleg$ to h committ$ a mat]ial violation ( ?is title ( ! ,secret>y's f9d+s4 ,if ! ,secret>y concludes t !re is a reasonable cause to believe t a mat]ial violation ( ?is title has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y %all accompany ! ,secret>y's f9d+s ) a prelim9>y ord] provid+ ! relief prescrib$ by subsection 7c77#b74 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( notification ( f9d+s "u ?is subsection1 ei!r ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation or ! compla9ant may file objections to ! f9d+s or prelim9>y ord]1 or bo?1 & reque/ a he>+ on ! record4 ,su* he>+s %all be conduct$ exp$iti\sly4 ,if objections are n fil$ or a he>+ is n reque/$ 9 su* #cj-;day p]iod1 ! prelim9>y ord] %all be deem$ a f9al ord] t is n subject to judicial review4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,requir$ %[+ by compla9ant ,! ,secret>y %all dismiss a compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection & %all n conduct an inve/igation o!rwise requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! compla9ant makes a prima facie %[+ t any alleg$ violation ( ?is title is a mat]ial violation & t ! compla9ant suff]$ h>m z a result ( su* alleg$ mat]ial violation4 7,b7 ,crit]ia = det]m9ation by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e t a violation ( ?is title has occurr$ only if ! compla9ant demon/rates by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! violation 0 mat]ial & t ! compla9ant suff]$ h>m z a result ( ! violation4 7c7 ,f9al ord] 7#a7 ,deadl9e = issuance2 settlem5t agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( conclusion ( a he>+ "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al ord] provid+ ! relief prescrib$ by p>agraph 7#b7 or d5y+ ! compla9t4 ,at any "t be=e issuance ( a f9al ord]1 a proce$+ "u ?is subsection may be t]m9at$ on ! basis ( a settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y1 ! compla9ant1 & ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation4 7#b7 ,rem$y ,if1 9 response to a compla9t fil$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a mat]ial violation ( ?is title has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y %all ord] ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor :o committ$ su* violation to-- 7,a7 take affirmative action to abate ! violation2 7,b7 provide comp5satory damages to ! compla9ant2 & 7,c7 at ! reque/ ( ! compla9ant1 %all assess aga9/ ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor a sum equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( all co/s & exp5ses 7includ+ attorneys' fees7 reasonably incurr$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 by ! compla9ant =1 or 9 connection )1 ! br++ ! compla9t ^u :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 7#c7 ,frivol\s compla9ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a compla9t "u subsection 7a7 is frivol\s or has be5 br\ght 9 bad fai?1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d to ! prevail+ ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] =eign labor contractor reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s associat$ ) def5d+ aga9/ su* frivol\s compla9t4 7d7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,appeal to c\rt ( appeals ,a compla9ant or ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] or =eign labor contractor adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by an ord] issu$ "u subsection 7c7 may obta9 review ( ! ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* ! violation1 ) respect to :i* ! ord] 0 issu$1 alleg$ly occurr$ or ! circuit 9 :i* ! compla9ant resid$ on ! date ( su* alleg$ violation4 ,! petition = review mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y4 ,review %all con=m to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,limitation on collat]al attack ,an ord] ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to :i* review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any crim9al or o!r civil proce$+4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] by ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ,:5ev] any p]son has fail$ to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may file a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! violation 0 f\nd to h occurr$ to en=ce su* ord]4 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all repres5t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 any su* action4 ,9 actions br\ght "u ?is p>agraph1 ! di/rict c\rts %all h jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief includ+1 b n limit$ to1 injunctive relief & comp5satory damages4 7f7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] by p>ties 7#a7 ,comm5cem5t ( action ,a p]son on ^: behalf an ord] 0 issu$ "u subsection 7c7 may comm5ce a civil action aga9/ ! p]son to :om su* ord] 0 issu$ to require compliance ) su* ord]4 ,! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt %all h jurisdiction1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 to en=ce su* ord]4 7#b7 ,attorneys' fees ,! di/rict c\rt1 9 issu+ any f9al ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 may aw>d co/s ( litigation 7includ+ reasonable attorneys' fees7 to any p>ty :5ev] ! c\rt det]m9es su* aw>d is appropriate4 7g7 ,treatm5t ( employ]s t hire unregi/]$ ?ird-,p>ty =eign labor recruit]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] :o hires a ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] t is n regi/]$ "u section #ajd %all1 = purposes ( ?is section1 be treat$ z ! ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] 7includ+ ) reg>d to notice1 opportunity to be he>d1 & ! "r to appeal7 if ! unregi/]$ ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit] is n subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! circum/ances are su* t en=c+ ! provisions ( ?is section aga9/ ! unregi/]$ =eign labor recruit] w\ld be unreasonably difficult4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if1 9 reta9+ ! ?ird-p>ty labor recruit]1 ! employ] reli$ ^u inaccurate or outdat$ in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #ajf4 #ajh4 ,regulations2 effective date2 report 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y & ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 prescribe regulations to implem5t ?is title & develop policies & proc$ures to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is title4 7b7 ,effective date ,! provisions ( ?is title %all be effective ^u ! promulgation ( ! f9al regulations describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & %all apply to =eign labor contract+ activity tak+ place on or aft] ! effective date4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! effective date1 & annually = ea* ( ! foll[+ f\r ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! appropriate ,congressional committees a report t includes ! foll[+ in=mation = ! prec$+ ye>3 7#a7 ,reg>d+ compla9ts fil$ pursuant to section #ajg7;a7-- 7,a7 ! numb] fil$1 bo? 9 total & brok5 out by visa category ( ! compla9+ work]2 7,b7 ! numb] t 7 held to be "t-b>r$2 7,c7 ! numb] t result$ 9 a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( a mat]ial violation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is title1 & a g5]al description ( ! types ( violations enc\nt]$ dur+ ! ye>2 & 7,d7 ! total numb] ( f9al ord]s issu$ by ! ,secret>y grant+ relief to a compla9+ work]1 a g5]al description ( ! types ( rem$ies t 7 grant$1 & a g5]al description ( comp5satory damages aw>d$ dur+ ! ye> 7includ+ ! range & ! av]age ( damages provid$1 bo? 9 total & brok5 out by visa category ( ! compla9+ work]74 7#b7 ,reg>d+ ! regi/ration ( ?ird-p>ty =eign labor recruit]s pursuant to section #ajd3 7,a7 ! numb] ( applications receiv$1 bo? 9 total & by c\ntry2 7,b7 ! numb] ( c]tifications grant$1 bo? 9 total & by c\ntry2 7,c7 ! numb] ( c]tifications refus$1 bo? 9 total & by c\ntry2 & 7,d7 ! numb] ( c]tifications revok$1 bo? 9 total & by c\ntry4 7d7 ,appropriate ,congressional ,committees ,= purposes ( ?is section1 appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 ,,ii ,o!r provisions #bja4 ,ensur+ t =eign assi/ance does n contribute to human traffick+ ,section #ajf ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act ( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajd7 is am5d$-- 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 #bjb4 ,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$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,decemb] #d1 #bjjg771 7,g77v71 7,h71 7,j7 7b only = applicants = ! ,summ] ,"w ,travel ,program describ$ 9 section #fb4cb ( title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,may #aa1 #bjab771 or 7,r7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 until ! consul> (fic]-- 7#a7 has provid$ 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;c72 & 7#b7 has review$ & made a "p ( ! visa file ! =eign labor recruit] disclosures requir$ by title ,i ( ! ,fraudul5t ,ov]seas ,recruitm5t & ,traffick+ ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjad1 z well z a notation ( :e!r ! =eign labor recruit] is regi/]$ pursuant section #ajd ( t ,act4 4