,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #ejb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(            
,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #e1 #bjac    
,mr4 ,de,fazio introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !       
,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees
 on ,ways & ,means & ,education & !     
,work=ce1 = 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 create an electronic       
employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em 
to ensure t all work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 are legally able to "w1 & = o!r        
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,electronic ,employm5t     
,eligibility ,v]ification & ,illegal    
,immigration ,control ,act4  #b4        
,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,a7b7 ( !  
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7b77 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,employm5t     
eligibility v]ification sy/em  7,a7 ,9  

g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all e/abli% & adm9i/] a v]ification    
sy/em ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y 7or a       
designee ( ! ,secret>y7--  7i7 responds 
to inquiries made by p]sons at any "t   
?r\gh a toll-free telephone l9e & o!r   
toll-free electronic m$ia conc]n+ an    
individual's id5tity & :e!r ! individual
 is au?oriz$ to be employ$2 &  7ii7     
ma9ta9s records ( ! inquiries t 7 made1 
( v]ifications provid$ 7or n provid$71 &
 ( ! codes provid$ to inquir]s z evid5ce
 ( _! compliance ) _! obligations "u ?is
 section4  7,b7 ,design & op]ation (    
sy/em ,! v]ification sy/em %all be      
design$ & op]at$--  7i7 to maximize its 
reliability & ease ( use by p]sons & o!r
 entities consi/5t ) insulat+ & protect+
 ! privacy & security ( ! und]ly+       
in=mation2  7ii7 to respond to all      
inquiries made by su* p]sons & entities 
on :e!r individuals are au?oriz$ to be  
employ$ & to regi/] all times :5 su*    
inquiries are n receiv$2  7iii7 )       
appropriate adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 &   

physical safegu>ds to prev5t unau?oriz$ 
disclosure ( p]sonal in=mation2 &  7iv7 
to h reasonable safegu>ds aga9/ !       
sy/em's result+ 9 unlawful discrim9atory
 practices bas$ on national orig9 or    
citiz5%ip /atus1 includ+--  7,i7 !      
selective or unau?oriz$ use ( ! sy/em to
 v]ify eligibility2  7,,ii7 ! use ( !   
sy/em prior to an (f] ( employm5t2 or   
7,,iii7 ! exclusion ( 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 applicants4  7,c7     
,responsibilities ( ! ,commission] (    
,social ,security ,z "p ( ! v]ification 
sy/em1 ! ,commission] ( ,social         
,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security 7& any designee ( ! 
,secret>y select$ to e/abli% & adm9i/] !
 v]ification sy/em71 %all e/abli% a     
reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 )9 ! "t    
p]iods specifi$ "u subp>agraphs 7,b7 &  
7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#c71 comp>es ! "n &    
,social ,security acc\nt numb] provid$ 9

 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ 
by ! ,commission] 9 ord] to validate 7or
 n validate7 ! in=mation provid$ reg>d+ 
an individual ^: id5tity & employm5t    
eligibility mu/ be confirm$1 !          
correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 & :e!r !  
individual has pres5t$ a ,social        
,security acc\nt numb] t is n valid =   
employm5t4 ,! ,commission] %all n       
disclose or release ,social ,security   
in=mation 7o!r ?an su* v]ification or   
nonv]ification7 except z provid$ = 9 ?is
 section or section #bje7;c77#b77;,i7 ( 
! ,social ,security ,act4  7,d7         
,responsibilities ( ! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security  7i7 ,z "p ( !        
v]ification sy/em1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security 79 consultation ) any        
designee ( ! ,secret>y select$ to       
e/abli% & adm9i/] ! v]ification sy/em71 
%all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od1  
:i*1 )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$ "u         
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph     
7#c71 comp>es ! "n & ali5 id5tification 
or au?orization numb] :i* are provid$ 9 

an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$  
by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to validate 7or n 
validate7 ! in=mation provid$1 !        
correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 & :e!r !  
ali5 is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  7ii7 ,:5 a s+le employ] 
has submitt$ to ! v]ification sy/em     
pursuant to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 (  
p>agraph 7#c7 ! id5tical ,social        
,security acc\nt numb] 9 m ?an "o       
in/ance1 or :5 multiple employ]s h      
submitt$ to ! v]ification sy/em pursuant
 to su* p>agraph ! id5tical ,social     
,security acc\nt numb]1 9 a mann] :i*   
indicates ! possible fraudul5t use ( t  
numb]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all conduct an inve/igation1 )9 ! "t   
p]iods specifi$ 9 su* subp>agraphs1 9   
ord] to ensure t no fraudul5t use ( a   
,social ,security acc\nt numb] has tak5 
place4 ,if ! ,secret>y has select$ a    
designee to e/abli% & adm9i/] !         
v]ification sy/em1 ! designee %all      
notify ! ,secret>y :5 a s+le employ] has
 submitt$ to ! v]ification sy/em        

pursuant to su* subp>agraphs ! id5tical 
,social ,security acc\nt numb] 9 m ?an  
"o in/ance1 or :5 multiple employ]s h   
submitt$ to ! v]ification sy/em pursuant
 to su* p>agraph ! id5tical ,social     
,security acc\nt numb]1 9 a mann] :i*   
indicates ! possible fraudul5t use ( t  
numb]4 ,! designee %all also provide !  
,secret>y ) all p]t95t in=mation1       
includ+ ! "n & address ( ! employ] or   
employ]s :o submitt$ ! relevant ,social 
,security acc\nt numb]1 ! relevant      
,social ,security acc\nt numb] submitt$ 
by ! employ] or employ]s1 & ! relevant  
"n & date ( bir? ( ! employee submitt$  
by ! employ] or employ]s4  7iii7 ,!     
,secret>y 9 consultation ) !            
,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all  
e/abli% proc$ures to p]mit an individual
 :o conte/s a t5tative or f9al          
nonv]ification notice1 or seeks to v]ify
 ! individual's own employm5t1 to       
contact ! appropriate ag5cy &1 9 a      
timely mann]1 correct or update !       
in=mation us$ by ! sy/em4  7iv7 ,!      

,secret>y %all prescribe a sy/em to     
regi/] employ] p>ticipation prior to !  
date ! employ] is requir$ or p]mitt$ to 
submit in=mation ) respect to an        
employee4  7,e7 ,updat+ in=mation ,!    
,commission] ( ,social ,security & !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
update _! in=mation 9 a mann] t promotes
 ! maximum accuracy & %all provide a    
process = ! prompt correction ( errone\s
 in=mation1 includ+ in/ances 9 :i* x is 
br\ght to _! att5tion 9 ! second>y      
v]ification process describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#c77;,c74  7,f7 ,f$]al ,tort ,claims   
,act ,if an individual alleges t !      
individual w\ld n h be5 dismiss$ f a job
 b = an error ( ! v]ification me*anism1 
! individual may seek comp5sation only  
?r\gh ! me*anism ( ! ,f$]al ,tort       
,claims ,act1 & injunctive relief to    
correct su* error4 ,no class action may 
be br\ght "u ?is subp>agraph4  7,g7     
,protection f liability = actions tak5  
on ! basis ( in=mation ,no p]son or     
entity %all be civilly or crim9ally     

liable = any action tak5 9 good fai?    
reliance on in=mation provid$ ?r\gh !   
employm5t eligibility v]ification       
me*anism e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4  4   
7b7 ,repeal ( ,provision ,relat+ to     
,evaluations & ,*anges 9 ,employm5t     
,v]ification ,section #bgd;,a7d7 ( su*  
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d77 is       
repeal$4  #c4 ,employm5t eligibility    
v]ification process ,section #bgd;,a ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h   
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9   
subsection 7a77#c71 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 
,def5se4--1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,b7 ,failure to seek & obta9         
v]ification ,9 ! case ( a p]son or      
entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t hires1 or    
cont9ues to employ1 an individual1 or   
recruits or ref]s an individual =       
employm5t1 ! foll[+ requirem5ts apply3  
7i7 ,failure to seek v]ification  7,i7  
,9 g5]al ,if ! p]son or entity has n    
made an inquiry1 "u ! me*anism e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7b77#g71 seek+ v]ification
 ( ! id5tity & "w eligibility ( !       

individual1 by n lat] ?an ! end ( #c    
work+ days 7z specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,homel& ,security7 aft] ! date ( ! hir+1
 ! date specifi$ 9 subsection           
7b77#h77;,b7 = previ\sly hir$           
individuals1 or be=e ! recruit+ or      
ref]r+ comm5ces1 ! def5se "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to apply )     
respect to any employm5t1 except z      
provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74  7,,ii7     
,special rule = failure ( v]ification   
me*anism ,if su* a p]son or entity 9    
good fai? attempts to make an inquiry 9 
ord] to qualify = ! def5se "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! v]ification        
me*anism has regi/]$ t n all inquiries 7
 respond$ to dur+ ! relevant "t1 ! p]son
 or entity c make an inquiry until ! end
 ( ! fir/ subsequ5t work+ day 9 :i* !   
v]ification me*anism regi/]s no         
nonresponses & qualify = su* def5se4    
7ii7 ,failure to obta9 v]ification ,if !
 p]son or entity has made ! inquiry     
describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 b has n       
receiv$ an appropriate v]ification ( su*

 id5tity & "w eligibility "u su*        
me*anism )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ "u      
subsection 7b77#g77;,b7 aft] ! "t !     
v]ification inquiry 0 receiv$1 ! def5se 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$  
to apply ) respect to any employm5t aft]
 ! end ( su* "t p]iod4  2  7#b7 by am5d+
 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a7  
to read z foll[s3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
p]son or entity mu/ atte/1 "u p5alty (  
p]jury & on a =m designat$ or e/abli%$  
by ! ,secret>y by regulation1 t x has   
v]ifi$ t ! individual is n an unau?oriz$
 ali5 by--  7i7 obta9+ f ! individual ! 
individual's ,social ,security acc\nt   
numb] & record+ ! numb] on ! =m 7if !   
individual claims to h be5 issu$ su* a  
numb]71 &1 if ! individual does n atte/ 
to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip "u p>agraph  
7#b71 obta9+ su* id5tification or       
au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! ali5 z
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may    
specify1 & record+ su* numb] on ! =m2 & 
7ii7  7,i7 exam9+ a docum5t describ$ 9  

subp>agraph 7,b72 or  7,,ii7 exam9+ a   
docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 & a 
docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74  ,a
 p]son or entity has compli$ ) !        
requirem5t ( ?is p>agraph ) respect to  
exam9ation ( a docum5t if ! docum5t     
reasonably appe>s on its face to be     
g5u9e1 reasonably appe>s to p]ta9 to !  
individual ^: id5tity & "w eligibility  
is be+ v]ifi$1 &1 if ! docum5t be>s an  
expiration date1 t expiration date has n
 elaps$4 ,if an individual provides a   
docum5t 7or comb9ation ( docum5ts7 t    
reasonably appe>s on its face to be     
g5u9e1 reasonably appe>s to p]ta9 to !  
individual ^: id5tity & "w eligibility  
is be+ v]ifi$1 & is suffici5t to meet ! 
fir/ s5t5ce ( ?is p>agraph1 no?+ 9 ?is  
p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z requir+ !    
p]son or entity to solicit ! production 
( any o!r docum5t or z requir+ !        
individual to produce ano!r docum5t4  2 
7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,d7--  7,a7 9
 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or su* o!r p]sonal
 id5tification in=mation relat+ to !    

individual z ! ,attorney ,g5]al f9ds1 by
 regulation1 suffici5t = purposes ( ?is 
section2 &  7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by      
ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod & t conta9s a       
photograph ( ! individual2  7#d7 9      
subsection 7b77#b71 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3 ,! individual mu/ also provide t
 individual's ,social ,security acc\nt  
numb] 7if ! individual claims to h be5  
issu$ su* a numb]71 &1 if ! individual  
does n atte/ to ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip 
"u ?is p>agraph1 su* id5tification or   
au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! ali5 z
 ! ,secret>y may specify42 &  7#e7 by   
am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7b7 to 
read z foll[s3  7#c7 ,ret5tion (        
v]ification =m & v]ification  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,aft] completion ( su* =m 9       
accordance ) p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 !   
p]son or entity mu/--  7i7 reta9 a pap]1
 micr(i*e1 micr(ilm1 or electronic      
v]sion ( ! =m & make x available =      
inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security1 ! ,special ,c\nsel = 

,immigration-,relat$ ,unfair ,employm5t 
,practices1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+
 a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! hir+1     
recruit+1 or ref]ral ( ! individual or !
 date ( ! completion ( v]ification ( a  
previ\sly hir$ individual & end+--  7,i7
 9 ! case ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral ( an  
individual1 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !     
recruit+ or ref]ral2  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( 
! hir+ ( an individual1 ! lat] (--  7aa7
 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( su* hir+2 or     
7bb7 #a ye> aft] ! date ! individual's  
employm5t is t]m9at$2 &  7,,iii7 9 !    
case ( ! v]ification ( a previ\sly hir$ 
individual1 ! lat] (--  7aa7 #c ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! completion (            
v]ification2 or  7bb7 #a ye> aft] ! date
 ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$2   
7ii7 make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9       
p>agraph 7#g71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em  
to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity &       
employm5t eligibility ( an individual1  
by n lat] ?an ! end ( #c work+ days 7z  
specifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security7 aft] ! date ( ! hir+ or 9 !  

case ( previ\sly hir$ individuals1 !    
date specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#h77;,b71 or  
be=e ! recruit+ or ref]r+ comm5ces2 &   
7iii7 n comm5ce recruitm5t or ref]ral ( 
! individual until ! p]son or entity    
receives v]ification "u clause 7i7 or   
7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,d74  7,b7 ,initial 
response ,! v]ification sy/em %all      
provide v]ification or a t5tative       
nonv]ification ( an individual's id5tity
 & employm5t eligibility )9 #c work+    
days ( ! initial inquiry4 ,if provid+   
v]ification or t5tative nonv]ification1 
! v]ification sy/em %all provide an     
appropriate code indicat+ su*           
v]ification or su* nonv]ification4  7,c7
 ,second>y v]ification process 9 case ( 
t5tative nonv]ification ,9 cases (      
t5tative nonv]ification1 ! ,secret>y    
%all specify1 9 consultation ) !        
,commission] ( ,social ,security1 an    
available second>y v]ification process  
to confirm ! validity ( in=mation       
provid$ & to provide a f9al v]ification 
or nonv]ification )9 #aj work+ days aft]

 ! date ( ! t5tative nonv]ification4 ,:5
 f9al v]ification or nonv]ification is  
provid$1 ! v]ification sy/em %all       
provide an appropriate code indicat+ su*
 v]ification or nonv]ification4  7,d7   
,v]ification or nonv]ification  7i7     
,v]ification ^u initial inquiry ,if an  
employ] receives a v]ification notice "u
 subp>agraph 7,b7 = an individual1 !    
employ] %all record1 z describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! appropriate code 
provid$ 9 su* notice4  7ii7 ,t5tative   
nonv]ification ,if an employ] receives a
 t5tative nonv]ification notice "u      
subp>agraph 7,b7 = an individual1 !     
employ] %all in=m su* individual ( !    
issuance ( su* notice 9 writ+1 on a =m  
prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y n lat] ?an #c  
days aft] receiv+ su* notice4 ,su*      
individual %all ackn[l$ge receipt ( su* 
notice 9 writ+ z describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a77;,a74 ,if ! individual refuses to  
ackn[l$ge receipt ( notice1 !           
individual's employm5t mu/ be t]m9at$   
imm$iately4  7iii7 ,no conte/ ,if !     

individual does n conte/ ! t5tative     
nonv]ification notice )9 #aj days (     
receiv+ notice f ! individual's employ]1
 ! notice %all become f9al & ! employ]  
%all record1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a77i71 ! appropriate code provid$     
?r\gh ! sy/em to indicate ! individual  
did n conte/ ! t5tative nonv]ification4 
,an individual's failure to conte/ a    
t5tative nonv]ification %all n be       
consid]$ an admission ( guilt ) respect 
to any violation ( ?is ,act or any o!r  
provision ( law4  7iv7 ,conte/ ,if !    
individual conte/s ! t5tative           
nonv]ification notice1 ! individual %all
 submit appropriate in=mation to conte/ 
su* notice "u ! proc$ures e/abli%$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,e7 n lat] ?an #aj days    
aft] receiv+ ! notice f ! individual's  
employ]4  7v7 ,effective p]iod (        
t5tative nonv]ification notice ,a       
t5tative nonv]ification notice %all     
rema9 9 effect until su* notice becomes 
f9al "u clause 7iii71 or ! e>li] (--    
7,i7 a f9al v]ification notice or f9al  

nonv]ification notice is issu$ ?r\gh !  
sy/em2 or  7,,ii7 #aj work+ days aft] ! 
individual conte/s a t5tative           
nonv]ification "u clause 7iv74  7vi7    
,additional au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all h
 ! au?ority to issue a f9al v]ification 
notice = an individual4 ,9 su* a case1 !
 ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! individual's  
eligibility = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & record ! results ( su*         
det]m9ation 9 ! sy/em )9 #ab mon?s4     
7vii7 ,effective p]iod ( f9al notice ,a 
f9al v]ification notice issu$ "u ?is    
p>agraph = an individual %all rema9 9   
effect--  7,i7 dur+ any cont9u\s p]iod (
 employm5t ( su* individual by su*      
employ]1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es !  
f9al v]ification 0 ! result ( id5tity   
fraud2 or  7,,ii7 9 ! case ( an ali5    
au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 = a tempor>y p]iod1 dur+ su* p]iod4    
7viii7 ,prohibition on t]m9ation ,an    
employ] may n t]m9ate ! employm5t ( an  
individual bas$ on a t5tative           
nonv]ification notice until su* notice  

becomes f9al "u clause 7iii71 an        
individual refuses to ackn[l$ge receipt 
( t5tative nonv]ification "u clause     
7ii71 or a f9al nonv]ification notice is
 issu$ = ! individual by ! ,sy/em4 ,no?+
 9 ?is clause %all prohibit ! t]m9ation 
( employm5t = any o!r reason o!r ?an su*
 t5tative nonv]ification4  7ix7 ,record+
 ( conte/ resolution ,! employ] %all    
record ! appropriate code t is provid$  
?r\gh ! sy/em to indicate a f9al        
v]ification notice or f9al              
nonv]ification notice z describ$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7x7 ,consequ5ces ( 
nonv]ification ,if ! employ] has receiv$
 a f9al nonv]ification reg>d+ an        
individual1 ! employ] %all t]m9ate !    
employm5t1 recruitm5t1 or ref]ral ( !   
individual4 ,su* employ] %all provide to
 ! ,secret>y any in=mation relat+ to !  
individual t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld  
assi/ ! ,secret>y 9 en=c+ or adm9i/]+ ! 
immigration laws4 ,if ! employ] cont9ues
 to employ1 recruit or ref] ! individual
 aft] receiv+ f9al nonv]ification1 a    

rebuttable presumption is creat$ t !    
employ] has violat$ subsections         
7a77#a77;,a7 & 7a77#b74 ,su* presumption
 may n apply to a prosecution "u        
subsection 7f77#a74  7,e7 ,adm9i/rative 
review  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual :o  
is t]m9at$ f employm5t z a result ( a   
f9al nonv]ification notice may1 n lat]  
?an #fj days aft] ! date ( su*          
t]m9ation1 file an appeal ( su* notice4 
7ii7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y &          
,commission] ( ,social ,security %all   
develop proc$ures to review appeals fil$
 "u clause 7i7 & to make f9al           
det]m9ations on su* appeals4  7iii7     
,review = errors ,if a f9al det]m9ation 
on an appeal fil$ "u clause 7i7 results 
9 v]ification ( an individual's         
eligibility to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !  
adm9i/rative review process %all require
 ! ,secret>y to det]m9e if ! f9al       
nonv]ification notice issu$ = !         
individual 0 ! result (--  7,i7 an error
 or neglig5ce on ! "p ( an employee or  
(ficial op]at+ or responsible = !       

,sy/em2  7,,ii7 ! decision rules1       
processes1 or proc$ures utiliz$ by !    
sy/em2 or  7,,iii7 errone\s sy/em       
in=mation t 0 n ! result ( acts or      
omissions ( ! individual4  7iv7         
,comp5sation = error  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if 
! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation "u      
clause 7iii7 t ! f9al nonv]ification    
notice issu$ = an individual 0 n caus$  
by an act or omission ( ! individual1 ! 
,secret>y %all comp5sate ! individual = 
lo/ wages4  7,,ii7 ,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>agraph or ! day aft] ! 
individual is re9/at$ or obta9s         
employm5t else:]e1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4  
7v7 ,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  7vi7      
,s\rce ( funds ,comp5sation or          
reimbursem5t provid$ "u ?is p>agraph    
%all be provid$ f ! ,employm5t          
,v]ification ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$
 "u section #h & %all n be provid$ f    
appropriat$ funds4  7,f7 ,judicial      
review  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,secret>y  
makes a f9al det]m9ation on an appeal   
fil$ by an individual "u ! adm9i/rative 
review process describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,e71 ! individual may obta9 judicial   
review ( su* det]m9ation by a civil     
action comm5c$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] 
! date ( su* decision1 or su* fur!r "t z
 ! ,secret>y may all[4  7ii7            
,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  7iii7 ,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   
subp>agraph 7,e71 includ+ ! evid5ce ^u  
:i* ! f9d+s & decision compla9$ ( are   
bas$4 ,! c\rt %all h p[] to ent]1 ^u !  
plead+s & transcript ( ! record1 a      
judgm5t affirm+ or rev]s+ ! result ( t  
adm9i/rative review1 ) or )\t rem&+ !   
cause = a rehe>+4  7iv7 ,comp5sation =  
error  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 cases 9 :i* su* 
judicial review rev]ses ! f9al          
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y made "u       
subp>agraph 7,e71 ! c\rt %all comp5sate 
! individual = lo/ wages4  7,,ii7       
,calculation ( lo/ wages ,lo/ wages %all
 be calculat$ bas$ on ! wage rate & "w  
s*$ul$ 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  
7,g7 ,limitation on use ( ! v]ification 
sy/em & any relat$ sy/ems ,not)/&+ any  
o!r provision ( law1 no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph
 %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 database1 or o!r records     
assembl$ "u ?is p>agraph = any o!r      
purpose o!r ?an z provid$ =4  7,h7      
,limitation on collection & use ( data  
7i7 ,limitation on collection ( data    
7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,sy/em %all collect &  
ma9ta9 only ! m9imum data necess>y to   
facilitate ! successful op]ation ( !    
,sy/em1 & 9 no case %all ! data be o!r  
?an--  7aa7 in=mation necess>y to regi/]
 employ]s "u p>agraph 7#g77;,d77iv72    
7bb7 in=mation necess>y to initiate &   
respond to inquiries or conte/s "u      
subp>agraph 7,e72  7cc7 in=mation       
necess>y to e/abli% & en=ce compliance )

 p>agraph 7#g77;,d77iv7 & subp>agraph   
7,e72  7dd7 in=mation necess>y to detect
 & prev5t employm5t relat$ id5tity      
fraud2 &  7ee7 su* o!r in=mation !      
,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y1 subject 
to a #ahj day notice & comm5t p]iod 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/]4  7,,ii7 ,p5alties ,any  
(fic]1 employee1 or contractor :o       
willfully & kn[+ly collects & ma9ta9s   
data 9 ! sy/em o!r ?an data describ$ 9  
clause 7i7 %all be guilty ( a           
misdemeanor & f9$ n m ?an #a1jjj = ea*  
violation4  7ii7 ,limitation on use (   
data ,:oev] willfully & kn[+ly accesses1
 discloses1 or uses any in=mation obta9$
 or ma9ta9$ by ! sy/em--  7,i7 = !      
purpose ( committ+ id5tity fraud1 or    
assi/+ ano!r p]son 9 committ+ id5tity   
fraud1 z def9$ 9 section #ajbh ( title  
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7,,ii7 = !   
purpose ( unlawfully obta9+ employm5t 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates or unlawfully obta9+    
employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any o!r   
p]son2 or  7,,iii7 = any purpose o!r ?an
 z provid$ = "u any provision ( law2    

%all be guilty ( a felony & ^u          
conviction %all be f9$ "u title #ah1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ = n   
less ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4  7iii7        
,exceptions ,no?+ 9 clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 
may be con/ru$ to limit ! collection1   
ma9t5ance1 or use ( data by !           
,commission] ( ,int]nal ,rev5ue or !    
,commission] ( ,social ,security z      
provid$ by law4  4  #d4 ,expansion (    
employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em 
to previ\sly hir$ individuals & recruit+
 & ref]r+  7a7 ,application to ,recruit+
 & ,ref]r+ ,section #bgd;,a ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9   
subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ = a   
fee2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by     
am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3
  7,b7 to hire1 cont9ue to employ1 or to
 recruit or ref] = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates an individual )\t comply+ ) !    
requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74  2  7#c7 9
 subsection 7a77#b71 by /rik+ aft] hir+ 
an ali5 = employm5t 9 accordance )      

p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ aft] comply+ )  
p>agraph 7#a712 &  7#d7 9 subsection    
7a77#c71 z am5d$ by section #c1 is fur!r
 am5d$ by /rik+ hir+1 & ins]t+ hir+1    
employ+1 ea* place x appe>s4  7b7       
,employm5t ,eligibility ,v]ification =  
,previ\sly ,hir$ ,individuals ,section  
#bgd;,a7b7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4     
#acbd;a7b771 z am5d$ by section #b7;a71 
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#h7 ,use ( employm5t          
eligibility v]ification sy/em =         
previ\sly hir$ individuals  7,a7 ,on a  
volunt>y basis ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b
 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !      
,electronic ,employm5t ,eligibility     
,v]ification & ,illegal ,immigration    
,control ,act & until ! date specifi$ 9 
subp>agraph 7,b77iii71 a p]son or entity
 may make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9       
p>agraph 7#g71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em  
to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity &       
employm5t eligibility ( any individual  
employ$ by ! p]son or entity1 z long z x
 is done on a nondiscrim9atory basis4   

7,b7 ,on a m&atory basis  7i7 ,a p]son  
or entity describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 mu/    
make an inquiry z provid$ 9 p>agraph    
7#g71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek   
v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t     
eligibility ( all individuals employ$ by
 ! p]son or entity :o h n be5 previ\sly 
subject to an inquiry by ! p]son or     
entity by ! date #c ye>s aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ! ,electronic ,employm5t     
,eligibility ,v]ification & ,illegal    
,immigration ,control ,act4  7ii7 ,a    
p]son or entity is describ$ 9 ?is clause
 if x is a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local      
gov]nm5tal body 7includ+ ! ,arm$ ,=ces (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 or if x employs      
individuals work+ 9 a location t is a   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t build+1
 a milit>y base1 a nucle> en]gy site1 a 
weapon site1 an airport1 or t conta9s   
critical infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9       
section #ajaf7;e7 ( ! ,critical         
,infra/ructure ,protection ,act ( #bjja 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e7771 b only to !
 ext5t ( su* individuals4  7iii7 ,all   

p]sons & entities o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 
clause 7ii7 mu/ make an inquiry1 z      
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#g71 us+ !          
v]ification sy/em to seek v]ification ( 
! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( all 
individuals employ$ by ! p]son or entity
 :o h n be5 previ\sly subject to an     
inquiry by ! p]son or entity by ! date  
#f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !      
,electronic ,employm5t ,eligibility     
,v]ification & ,illegal ,immigration    
,control ,act4  4  #e4 ,basic pilot     
program ,section #dja7;b7 ( ! ,illegal  
,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant         
,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h        
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjab & ins]t+  
#b ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,electronic 
,employm5t ,eligibility ,v]ification &  
,illegal ,immigration ,control ,act4    
#f4 ,hir+ halls ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! 
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,recruitm5t &  
ref]ral ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ref]

 means ! act ( s5d+ or direct+ a p]son  
or transmitt+ docum5tation or in=mation 
to ano!r1 directly or indirectly1 ) !   
int5t ( obta9+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates = su* p]son4 ,g5]ally1 only      
p]sons or entities ref]r+ = remun]ation 
7:e!r on a reta9] or cont+5cy basis7 are
 includ$ 9 ! def9ition4 ,h[ev]1 labor   
s]vice ag5cies1 :e!r public1 private1   
=-pr(it1 or nonpr(it1 t ref]1 dispat*1  
or o!rwise facilitate ! hir+ ( work]s = 
any p]iod ( "t by a ?ird p>ty are       
includ$ 9 ! def9ition :e!r or n !y      
receive remun]ation4 ,z us$ 9 ?is       
section ! t]m recruit means ! act (     
solicit+ a p]son1 directly or           
indirectly1 & ref]r+ ! p]son to ano!r ) 
! int5t ( obta9+ employm5t = t p]son4   
,g5]ally1 only p]sons or entities       
recruit+ = remun]ations 7:e!r on a      
reta9] or cont+5cy basis7 are includ$ 9 
! def9ition4 ,h[ev]1 labor s]vice       
ag5cies1 :e!r public1 private1 =-pr(it1 
or nonpr(it t ref]1 dispat*1 or o!rwise 
facilitate ! hir+ ( work]s = any p]iod (

 "t by a ?ird p>ty are includ$ 9 !      
def9ition :e!r or n !y receive          
remun]ation4  4  #g4 ,p5alties ,section 
#bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$--  
7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#d7--  7,a7 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] be=e clause 
7i71 by ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraphs   
7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 aft] 9 an am\nt2     
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ n  
less ?an #bej & n m ?an #b1jjj & ins]t+ 
n less ?an #e1jjj & n m ?an #ae1jjj2    
7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ n 
less ?an #b1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj &      
ins]t+ n less ?an #aj1jjj & n m ?an     
#ae1jjj2  7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 
by /rik+ n less ?an #c1jjj & n m ?an    
#aj1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #be1jjj & n 
m ?an #dj1jjj2 &  7,e7 by am5d+         
subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3  7,b7
 may require ! p]son or entity to take  
su* o!r rem$ial action z is appropriate4
  2  7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#e7--  7,a7  
by ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraphs 7#aj7  
?r\gh 7#ab71 aft] 9 an am\nt2  7,b7 by  

/rik+ #ajj & ins]t+ #a1jjj2  7,c7 by    
/rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2  7,d7 by 
/rik+ ! size ( ! bus9ess ( ! employ] be+
 *>g$1 ! good fai? ( ! employ] & ins]t+ 
! good fai? ( ! employ] be+ *>g$2 &     
7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ s5t5ce3  
,failure by a p]son or entity to utilize
 ! employm5t eligibility v]ification    
sy/em z requir$ by law1 or provid+      
in=mation to ! sy/em t ! p]son or entity
 kn[s or reasonably believes to be      
false1 %all be treat$ z a violation (   
subsection 7a77#a77;,a742  7#c7 by add+ 
at ! end ( subsection 7e7 ! foll[+ new  
p>agraphs3  7#aj7 ,mitigation ( civil   
money p5alties = small] employ]s ,9 !   
case ( imposition ( a civil p5alty "u   
p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 ) respect to a       
violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or  
7a77#b7 = hir+ or cont9uation (         
employm5t by an employ] & 9 ! case (    
imposition ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 
7#e7 = a violation ( subsection         
7a77#a77;,b7 = hir+ by an employ]1 !    
doll> am\nts o!rwise specifi$ 9 !       

respective p>agraph %all be r$uc$ z     
foll[s3  7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an employ] )  
an av]age ( few] ?an #bf full-"t        
equival5t employees 7z def9$ by !       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security71 ! am\nts
 %all be r$uc$ by #fj p]c5t4  7,b7 ,9 ! 
case ( an employ] ) an av]age ( at lea/ 
#bf1 b few] ?an #aja1 full-"t equival5t 
employees 7z s def9$71 ! am\nts %all be 
r$uc$ by #dj p]c5t4  7,c7 ,9 ! case ( an
 employ] ) an av]age ( at lea/ #aja1 b  
few] ?an #bea1 full-"t equival5t        
employees 7z s def9$71 ! am\nts %all be 
r$uc$ by #bj p]c5t4  ,! la/ s5t5ce (    
p>agraph 7#d7 %all apply "u ?is p>agraph
 9 ! same mann] z x applies "u su*      
p>agraph4  7#aa7 ,exemption f p5alty =  
initial good fai? violation ,9 ! case ( 
imposition ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 
7#d77;,a7 ) respect to a violation (    
subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 =    
hir+ or cont9uation ( employm5t or      
recruitm5t or ref]ral by p]son or entity
 & 9 ! case ( imposition ( a civil      
p5alty "u p>agraph 7#e7 = a violation ( 

subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 = hir+ or       
recruitm5t or ref]ral by a p]son or     
entity1 ! p5alty o!rwise impos$ %all be 
waiv$ if ! violator e/abli%es t x 0 !   
fir/ su* violation ( su* provision by ! 
violator & ! violator act$ 9 good fai?4 
7#ab7 ,safe h>bor = contractors ,a p]son
 or o!r entity %all be liable = a p5alty
 "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 ) respect to !   
violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a71    
7a77#a77;,b71 or 7a77#b7 ) respect to ! 
hir+ or cont9uation ( employm5t ( an    
unau?oriz$ ali5 by a subcontractor ( t  
p]son or entity unless ! p]son or entity
 v]ifies ?r\gh ! employm5t eligibility  
v]ification sy/em t all subcontractor   
employees & entities p>ticipat+ 9 !     
subcontract$ employm5t are eligible =   
employm5t prior to beg9n+ employm5t = ! 
contract+ p]son or entity4 ,a contract+ 
p]son or entity %all n be requir$ to    
v]ify a subcontractor if ! contract+    
p]son or entity has previ\sly v]ifi$ !  
employm5t eligibility ( t subcontractor4
 ,a contract+ p]son or entity %all n be 

requir$ to v]ify ! employm5t eligibility
 ( a subcontractor employee if ! p]son  
or entity has previ\sly v]ifi$ !        
subcontractor employee z a result ( !   
subcontractor employee's previ\s        
employm5t on behalf ( ! p]son or entity 
z an employee ( ! subcontractor4  2     
7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection
 7f7 to read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,crim9al   
p5alty ,any p]son or entity :i* engages 
9 a patt]n or practice ( violations (   
subsection 7a7 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be f9$ 
n m ?an #ej1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) 
respect to :i* su* a violation occurs1  
imprison$ = n less ?an #a ye>1 or bo?1  
not)/&+ ! provisions ( any o!r ,f$]al   
law relat+ to f9e levels4  2  7#e7 9    
subsection 7f77#b71 by /rik+ ,attorney  
,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2  7#f7 by 
r$esignat+ subsection 7h7 z subsection  
7j72  7#g7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7g7
 ! foll[+3  7h7 ,prohibition on aw>d (  
gov]nm5t contracts1 grants & 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 or is convict$ (
 a crime "u ?is section1 ! 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$]al ,procurem5t & 
,nonprocurem5t ,programs = a p]iod ( #e 
ye>s4  7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator (    
,g5]al ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) !     
,secret>y & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may     
waive op]ation ( ?is subsection or may  
limit ! duration or scope ( ! deb>m5t4  
7#b7 ,employ]s ) contracts1 grants1 or  
agreem5ts ,an employ] :o holds a ,f$]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$]al      
contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative        
agreem5ts = a p]iod ( #e ye>s4  7i7     
,p5alty = false atte/ation by employee  
,an individual :o falsely repres5ts t ! 
individual is eligible = employm5t 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates 9 an atte/ation requir$ by
 ?is %all1 = ea* su* violation1 be      
subject to a f9e ( n less ?an #e1jjj1 a 
t]m ( imprisonm5t n to exce$ #c ye>s1 or
 bo?4  2 &  7#h7 by ins]t+ aft]         
subsection 7j7 7z s r$esignat$7 !       
foll[+3  7k7 ,special crim9al p5alties =
 subcontractors & labor brok]s ,any     
p]son or subcontract+ entity :i* engages
 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations (  
subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 %all 
be f9$ n less ?an #ajj1jjj = ea*        
unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :om su* a  
violation occurs1 imprison$ = n less ?an
 #e ye>s = ! entire patt]n or practice1 
or bo?1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( any o!r  
law relat+ to f9e levels4  4  #h4       
,comp5sation fund  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re 

is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate     
acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,employm5t        
,v]ification ,comp5sation ,fund 79 ?is  
section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74  7b7      
,transf]s to ! ,fund ,!re %all be       
deposit$ 9 ! ,fund all f9es & p5alties  
collect$ "u section #bgd;,a ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a74  7c7 ,exp5ditures   
,subject to appropriations ,acts1 am\nts
 9 ! ,fund %all be available =          
comp5sation pursuant to subp>agraphs    
7,e7 & 7,f7 ( section #bgd;,a7b77#c7 ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h   
,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7b77#c771 z am5d$ by   
section #c ( ?is ,act4  #i4 ,contractor 
database & audits  7a7 ,database ,!     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
create & ma9ta9 a publicly available &  
accessible onl9e database ( contract+ & 
subcontract+ individuals or entities :i*
 discloses ! numb] ( employm5t          
eligibility violations & employm5t      
eligibility v]ification rejections ea*  
contract+ or subcontract+ individual or 

entity has receiv$4 ,! database %all    
also disclose ! total numb] (           
v]ification attempts ea* contract+ or   
subcontract+ individual or entity has   
made4  7b7 ,audit ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security %all audit & inve/igate any  
contract+ or subcontract+ individual or 
entity :i* has a #aj or great] employm5t
 v]ification rejection rate4  #aj4      
,report on social security c>d-bas$     
employm5t eligibility v]ification  7a7  
,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #i   
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,commission] ( ,social          
,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all   
submit a report to ! ,congress t        
includes an evaluation ( ! foll[+       
requirem5ts & *anges3  7,a7 ,a          
requirem5t t ,social ,security c>ds t   
are made ( a durable pla/ic or simil>   
mat]ial & t include an encrypt$1        
ma*9e-readable electronic id5tification 
/rip & a digital photograph ( !         

individual to :om ! c>d is issu$1 be    
issu$ to ea* individual 7:e!r or n a    
,unit$ ,/ates citiz57 :o--  7i7 is      
au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates2  7ii7 is seek+ employm5t 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7iii7 files an        
application = su* c>d1 :e!r z a         
replacem5t ( an exi/+ ,social ,security 
c>d or z a c>d issu$ 9 connection ) !   
issuance ( a new ,social ,security      
acc\nt numb]4  7,b7 ,! creation ( a     
unifi$ database to be ma9ta9$ by !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & compris$
 ( data f ! ,social ,security           
,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security specify+ ! "w au?orization (  
individuals 7includ+ bo? ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5s & noncitiz5s7 = ! purpose (     
conduct+ employm5t eligibility          
v]ification4  7,c7 ,a requirem5t t all  
employ]s v]ify ! employm5t eligibility (
 all new hires us+ ! ,social ,security  
c>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & a    
phone1 electronic c>d-read+1 or o!r     
me*anism to seek v]ification ( employm5t

 eligibility ?r\gh ! use ( ! unifi$     
database describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74   
7#b7 ,items includ$ 9 report ,! report  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include an        
evaluation ( ea* ( ! foll[+3  7,a7      
,project$ co/1 includ+ ! co/ to ! ,f$]al
 ,gov]nm5t1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & !
 private sector4  7,b7 ,adm9i/rability4 
7,c7 ,pot5tial effects on--  7i7        
employ]s2  7ii7 employees1 includ+      
employees :o are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s z
 well z ^? t are n citiz5s2  7iii7 tax  
rev5ue2 &  7iv7 privacy4  7,d7 ,! ext5t 
to :i* employ] & employee compliance )  
immigration laws w\ld be expect$ to     
improve4  7,e7 ,any o!r relevant        
in=mation4  7#c7 ,alt]natives ,! report 
"u p>agraph 7#a7 also %all exam9e any   
alt]natives to a*ieve ! same goals z !  
requirem5ts & *anges describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 b t involve less] co/1 less] burd5
 on ^? affect$1 or great] ease (        
adm9i/ration4  7b7 ,inspector g5]al     
review ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] !      
report is submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! 

,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security 
,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) !       
,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&        
,security1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 %all
 s5d to ! ,congress an evaluation ( su* 
report4  7c7 ,congressional consid]ation
 ,^u receipt ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al's    
evaluation ( ! ,commission] ( ,social   
,security's report1 ! ,congress %all    
consid] legislation enact+ a plan t be/ 
meets bo? ! objectives outl9$ 9 ?is     
section z well z ease & feasibility (   
implem5tation bas$ on ! reports pres5t$ 
by ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & 
! ,inspector ,g5]al4  #aa4 ,effective   
date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
,act %all take effect on ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t !         
requirem5ts ( p]sons & entities to      
comply ) ! employm5t eligibility        
v]ification process %all take effect on 
! date t is #b ye>s aft] su* date4  #ab4
 ,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   
,act or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 b  
only to ! ext5t 7except = ! purpose (   
c>ry+ out section #h7 ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security 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   
#ac4 ,report on impact on contract+ &   
subcontract+ individuals & entities ,n  
lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security %all submit a report  
to ! ,congress t det]m9es :e!r !        
describ$ employm5t eligibility          
v]ification sy/em p]mits contract+      
individuals & entities to det]m9e !     
eligibility ( subcontract+ individuals  

or entities )\t unduly burd5+           
contractors & )\t free+ subcontract+    
individuals or entities to break        
employm5t laws4  #ad4 ,report on        
employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! implem5tation 
( ! employm5t eligibility v]ification   
sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 & #a ye>    
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security
 %all submit to ! ,congress a report on 
! progress & problems associat$ )       
implem5tation ( ! sy/em1 includ+        
in=mation relat+ to ! mo/ effici5t use (
 ! sy/em by small bus9esses4