,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #fjj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #ah1 #bjac ,mr4   
,grassley 7= himself & ,mr4 ,br[n7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !     
,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act to re=m
 & r$uce fraud & abuse 9 c]ta9 visa     
programs = ali5s work+ tempor>ily 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act  
may be cit$ z ! ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a ,visa  
,re=m ,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table (       
,cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act  
is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4    
,,title ,i--,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse 
protections ,subtitle ,a--,h-#a;,b      
employ] application requirem5ts ,sec4   
#aja4 ,modification ( application       
requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,new           
application requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4    
,application review requirem5ts4        
,subtitle ,b--,inve/igation &           
disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b  

employ]s ,sec4 #aaa4 ,g5]al modification
 ( proc$ures = inve/igation &           
disposition4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,inve/igation1 
work+ conditions1 & p5alties4 ,sec4     
#aac4 ,waiv] requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #aad4   
,initiation ( inve/igations4 ,sec4 #aae4
 ,in=mation %>+4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,con=m+    
am5dm5t4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r protections 
,sec4 #aba4 ,po/+ available positions   
?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 ,sec4 #abb4 
,h-#a;,b gov]nm5t au?ority &            
requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,requirem5ts = 
in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a            
nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,additional  
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor employees4 ,sec4     
#abe4 ,te*nical correction4 ,sec4 #abf4 
,application4 ,,title ,,ii--,l-#a visa  
fraud & abuse protections ,sec4 #bja4   
,prohibition on outplacem5t ( ,l-#a     
nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,l-#a employ]
 petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new
 (fices4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,coop]ation )      
,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,sec4 #bjd4          
,inve/igation & disposition ( compla9ts 
aga9/ ,l-#a employ]s4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,wage 

rate & work+ conditions = ,l-#a         
nonimmigrant4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,p5alties4    
,sec4 #bjg4 ,prohibition on retaliation 
aga9/ ,l-#a nonimmigrants4 ,sec4 #bjh4  
,reports on ,l-#a nonimmigrants4 ,sec4  
#bji4 ,te*nical am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #baj4   
,application4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,report on    
,l-#a blanket petition process4  ,i     
,h-#a;,b visa fraud & abuse protections 
,a ,h-#a;,b employ] application         
requirem5ts  #aja4 ,modification (      
application requirem5ts  7a7 ,g5]al     
application requirem5ts ,subp>agraph    
7,a7 ( section #bab7n77#a7 ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  7,a7 ,! employ]--  7i7 is   
(f]+ & w (f] to ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 
dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t = ea* 
,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 wages t are      
det]m9$ bas$ on ! be/ in=mation         
available at ! "t ! application is fil$ 
& :i* are n less ?an ! highe/ (--  7,i7 
! locally det]m9$ prevail+ wage level = 
! occupational classification 9 ! area (

 employm5t2  7,,ii7 ! m$ian av]age wage 
= all work]s 9 ! occupational           
classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 &  
7,,iii7 ! m$ian wage = skill level #b 9 
! occupational classification f\nd 9 !  
mo/ rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t      
,/ati/ics survey2 &  7ii7 w provide     
work+ conditions = su* ,h-#a;,b         
nonimmigrant t w n adv]sely affect !    
work+ conditions ( o!r work]s simil>ly  
employ$4  4  7b7 ,int]net po/+          
requirem5t ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( su*      
section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ clause 7ii7 z subclause      
7,,ii72  7#b7 by /rik+ 7i7 has provid$ &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7ii7 7,i7 has provid$
  2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e clause 7ii71 
z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is     
subsection1 ! foll[+3  7i7 has po/$ on !
 ,int]net website describ$ 9 p>agraph   
7#c71 = at lea/ #cj cal5d> days1 a      
detail$ description ( ea* position = :i*
 a nonimmigrant is s\ght t includes a   
description (--  7,i7 ! wages & o!r t]ms
 & conditions ( employm5t2  7,,ii7 !    

m9imum education1 tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 & o!r
 requirem5ts = ! position2 &  7,,iii7 ! 
process = apply+ = ! position2 &  4  7c7
 ,wage det]m9ation in=mation            
,subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* section         
#bab7n77#a7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! wage   
det]m9ation me?odology us$ "u           
subp>agraph 7,a77i71 aft] %all conta94  
7d7 ,application ( requirem5ts to all   
employ]s  7#a7 ,nondisplacem5t          
,subp>agraph 7,e7 ( su* section         
#bab7n77#a7 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 clause   
7i7--  7i7 by /rik+ #ij days bo? places 
x appe>s & ins]t+ #ahj days2 &  7ii7 by 
/rik+ 7i7 ,9 ! case ( an application    
describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 &
  7,b7 by /rik+ clause 7ii74  7#b7      
,recruitm5t ,subp>agraph 7,g77i7 ( su*  
section #bab7n77#a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9
 ! case ( an application describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,e77ii71 subject & ins]t+  
,subject4  7e7 ,requirem5t = waiv]      
,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( su* section         
#bab7n77#a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  
7,f7 ,! employ] %all n place1 outs\rce1 

lease1 or o!rwise contract = ! s]vices  
or placem5t ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants )  
ano!r employ] unless ! employ] ( ! ali5 
has be5 grant$ a waiv] "u p>agraph      
7#b77;,e74  4  #ajb4 ,new application   
requirem5ts ,section #bab7n77#a7 ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#a77 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ( subp>agraph   
7,g7 ! foll[+3  7,h7 7i7 ,! employ] has 
n adv]tis$ any available position       
specifi$ 9 ! application 9 an           
adv]tisem5t t /ates or indicates t--    
7,i7 su* position is only available to  
an individual :o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b 
nonimmigrant2 or  7,,ii7 an individual  
:o is or w be an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant  
%all receive priority or a pref]5ce 9 ! 
hir+ process = su* position4  7ii7 ,!   
employ] has n solely recruit$           
individuals :o are or :o w be ,h-#a;,b  
nonimmigrants to fill su* position4     
7,i7 ,if ! employ] employs #ej or m     
employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! sum ( !  
numb] ( su* employees :o are ,h-#a;,b   

nonimmigrants plus ! numb] ( su*        
employees :o are nonimmigrants describ$ 
9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 may n exce$ 
#ej p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( employees4  
7,j7 ,if ! employ]1 9 su* previ\s p]iod 
z ! ,secret>y %all specify1 employ$ #a  
or m ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 ! employ]  
%all submit to ! ,secret>y ! ,int]nal   
,rev5ue ,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax  
,/atem5t fil$ by ! employ] ) respect to 
! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants = su* p]iod4  4
  #ajc4 ,application review requirem5ts 
7a7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section          
#bab7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration &          
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#a771 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 
is fur!r am5d$ 9 ! undesignat$ p>agraph 
at ! end1 by /rik+ ,! employ] & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7,k7 ,! employ]4  4  7b7      
,application review requirem5ts         
,subp>agraph 7,k7 ( su* section         
#bab7n77#a71 z designat$ by subsection  
7a71 is am5d$--  7#a7 by ins]t+ & ?r\gh 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's website1 )\t     
*>ge4 aft] ,d4,c42  7#b7 by /rik+ only =

 complet5ess & ins]t+ = complet5ess &   
cle> indicators ( fraud or              
misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact12  7#c7 
by /rik+ or obvi\sly inaccurate & ins]t+
 1 pres5ts cle> indicators ( fraud or   
misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact1 or is  
obvi\sly inaccurate2  7#d7 by /rik+ )9  
#g days ( & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #ad days  
aft]2 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
 ,if ! ,secret>y's review ( an          
application id5tifies cle> indicators ( 
fraud or misrepres5tation ( mat]ial     
fact1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an        
inve/igation & he>+ 9 accordance )      
p>agraph 7#b744  ,b ,inve/igation &     
disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,h-#a;,b  
employ]s  #aaa4 ,g5]al modification (   
proc$ures = inve/igation & disposition  
,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,subject & ins]t+    
7,a77i7 ,subject2  7#b7 by /rik+ #ab    
mon?s & ins]t+ #bd mon?s2  7#c7 by /rik+
 ! la/ s5t5ce2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end 

! foll[+3  7ii7 7,i7 ,^u ! receipt ( su*
 a compla9t1 ! ,secret>y may initiate an
 inve/igation to det]m9e if su* a       
failure or misrepres5tation has occurr$4
  7,,ii7 ,! ,secret>y may conduct       
surveys ( ! degree to :i* employ]s      
comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection 
& may conduct annual compliance audits (
 employ]s t employ ,h-#a;,b             
nonimmigrants4  7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y    
%all--  7aa7 conduct annual compliance  
audits ( n less ?an #a p]c5t ( !        
employ]s t employ ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants
 dur+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>2  7bb7    
conduct annual compliance audits ( ea*  
employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* 
employees are ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants2 & 
7cc7 make available to ! public an      
executive summ>y or report describ+ !   
g5]al f9d+s ( ! audits c>ri$ out        
pursuant to ?is subclause4  4  #aab4    
,inve/igation1 work+ conditions1 &      
p5alties ,subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section    
#bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &          

,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 clause 
7i7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause  
7,i7--  7i7 by /rik+ a condition (      
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,e71 or       
7#a77;,f7 & ins]t+ a condition "u       
subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c77i71 7,e71  
7,f71 7,g77i77,i71 7,h71 7,i71 or 7,j7 (
 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7ii7 by /rik+        
7#a77;,c7 & ins]t+ 7#a77;,c77ii72 &     
7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7--  7i7 by /rik+   
#a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj2 &  7ii7 by /rik+
 & at ! end2  7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a    
semicolon & &2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7,,iii7 an employ] t violates
 su* subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be liable to 
! employees h>m$ by su* violations = lo/
 wages & b5efits4  2 &  7#b7 9 clause   
7ii7--  7,a7 9 subclause 7,i7--  7i7 by 
/rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 &  7ii7 by     
/rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj2 &  7,b7 9
 subclause 7,,ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !
 end & ins]t+ a semicolon & &2 &  7,c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,,iii7 an  

employ] t violates su* subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all be liable to ! employees h>m$ by   
su* violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4  2
  7#c7 9 clause 7iii7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] 
prec$+ subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ #ij days
 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ #ahj days2
  7,b7 9 subclause 7,i7--  7i7 by /rik+ 
may & ins]t+ %all2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ & at
 ! end2  7,c7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon & &2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  7,,iii7 an employ] t violates
 subp>agraph 7,a7 ( su* p>agraph %all be
 liable to ! employees h>m$ by su*      
violations = lo/ wages & b5efits4  2    
7#d7 9 clause 7iv7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ to 
take1 fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take or
 fail to take1 a p]sonnel action1 or    
be=e to intimidate2  7,b7 by ins]t+ 7,i7
 aft] 7iv72 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,,ii7 ,an employ] t violates  
?is clause %all be liable to ! employees
 h>m$ by su* violation = lo/ wages &    
b5efits4  2 &  7#e7 9 clause 7vi7--     
7,a7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z  

foll[s3  7,i7 ,x is a violation ( ?is   
clause = an employ] :o has fil$ an      
application "u ?is subsection--  7aa7 to
 require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay
 a p5alty = ceas+ employm5t ) ! employ] 
prior to a date agre$ to by !           
nonimmigrant & ! employ] 7! ,secret>y   
%all det]m9e :e!r a requir$ paym5t is a 
p5alty1 & n liquidat$ damages1 pursuant 
to relevant ,/ate law72 &  7bb7 to fail 
to (f] to an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 dur+
 ! nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$      
employm5t1 on ! same basis1 & 9         
accordance ) ! same crit]ia1 z ! employ]
 (f]s to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 b5efits &
 eligibility = b5efits1 includ+-- 7,,aa7
 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 heal?1   
life1 disability1 & o!r insurance plans2
 7,,bb7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9   
retirem5t & sav+s plans2 & 7,,cc7 ca%   
bonuses & nonca% comp5sation1 su* z /ock
 options 7:e!r or n bas$ on p]=mance74  
2 &  7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ 
#a1jjj & ins]t+ #b1jjj4  #aac4 ,waiv]   
requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph  

7,e7 ( section #bab7n77#b7 ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  7,e7 7i7 ,! ,secret>y (     
,labor may waive ! prohibition 9        
p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 if ! ,secret>y       
det]m9es t ! employ] seek+ ! waiv] has  
e/abli%$ t--  7,i7 ! employ] ) :om !    
,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w\ld be plac$ has 
n displac$1 & does n int5d to displace1 
a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$ by !      
employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days be=e
 & end+ #ahj days aft] ! date ( !       
placem5t ( ! nonimmigrant ) ! employ]2  
7,,ii7 ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant w n be   
controll$ & sup]vis$ pr9cipally by !    
employ] ) :om ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant   
w\ld be plac$2 &  7,,iii7 ! placem5t ( !
 ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant is n ess5tially  
an arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = 
! employ] ) :om ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant 
w be plac$4  7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all     
grant or d5y a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph 
n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! ,secret>y     
receives ! application = su* waiv]4  4  

7b7 ,requirem5t = rules  7#a7 ,rules =  
waiv]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all       
promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod 
= comm5t1 = an employ] to apply = a     
waiv] "u subp>agraph 7,e7 ( section     
#bab7n77#b7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by      
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,requirem5t =     
publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all  
submit to ,congress & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/] & o!r appropriate m$ia a notice 
( ! date t rules requir$ by p>agraph    
7#a7 are publi%$4  #aad4 ,initiation (  
inve/igations ,subp>agraph 7,g7 (       
section #bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &  
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 clause 
7i71 by /rik+ if ! ,secret>y & all t    
foll[s & ins]t+ ) reg>d to ! employ]'s  
compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is        
subsection42  7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by    
/rik+ & ^: id5tity & all t foll[s ?r\gh 
failure or failures4 & ins]t+ !         
,secret>y ( ,labor may conduct an       
inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance
 ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection42     

7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! la/     
s5t5ce2  7#d7 by /rik+ clauses 7iv7 &   
7v72  7#e7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7vi71  
7vii71 & 7viii7 z clauses 7iv71 7v71 &  
7vi71 respectively2  7#f7 9 clause 7iv71
 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ meet a        
condition describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 unless
 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives !        
in=mation n lat] ?an #ab mon?s & ins]t+ 
comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is           
subsection1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 
receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #bd     
mon?s2  7#g7 by am5d+ clause 7v71 z s   
r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3  7v7 ,!   
,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide notice  
to an employ] ( ! int5t to conduct an   
inve/igation4 ,! notice %all be provid$ 
9 su* a mann]1 & %all conta9 suffici5t  
detail1 to p]mit ! employ] to respond to
 ! allegations be=e an inve/igation is  
comm5c$4 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to   
comply ) ?is clause if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es t su* compliance w\ld int]f]e )
 an ef=t by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate or
 secure compliance by ! employ] ) !     

requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,a        
det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y "u ?is clause
 %all n be subject to judicial review4  
2  7#h7 9 clause 7vi71 z s r$esignat$1  
by /rik+ ,an inve/igation & all t foll[s
 ?r\gh ! det]m9ation4 & ins]t+ ,if !    
,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] an inve/igation
 "u clause 7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a    
reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t 
! employ] has fail$ to comply ) !       
requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 !        
,secret>y %all provide int]e/$ p>ties ) 
notice ( su* det]m9ation & an           
opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance )     
section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( su* det]m9ation42 &  7#i7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7vii7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( 
,labor1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds a reasonable  
basis to believe t ! employ] has violat$
 ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 !     
,secret>y %all impose a p5alty "u       
subp>agraph 7,c74  4  #aae4 ,in=mation  
%>+ ,subp>agraph 7,h7 ( section         
#bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &          

,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3
  7,h7 ,! ,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all 
provide ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) any      
in=mation conta9$ 9 ! mat]ials submitt$ 
by employ]s ( ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants z  
"p ( ! adjudication process t indicates 
t ! employ] is n comply+ ) visa program 
requirem5ts = ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants4 ,!
 ,secret>y may initiate & conduct an    
inve/igation & he>+ "u ?is p>agraph aft]
 receiv+ in=mation ( noncompliance "u   
?is subp>agraph4  4  #aaf4 ,con=m+      
am5dm5t ,subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section     
#bab7n77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &          
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahb7n77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,!      
prec$+ s5t5ce %all apply to an employ]  
reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! employ] is an   
,h-#a;,b-dep5d5t employ]44  ,c ,o!r     
protections  #aba4 ,po/+ available      
positions ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor    
7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website ,p>agraph
 7#c7 ( section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration

 & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4      
#aahb7n77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3    
7#c7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a  
,visa ,re=m ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,labor %all e/abli% a se>*able ,int]net 
website = po/+ positions z requir$ by   
p>agraph 7#a77;,c74 ,su* website %all be
 available to ! public )\t *>ge4  7,b7  
,! ,secret>y may "w ) private companies 
or nonpr(it organizations to develop &  
op]ate ! ,int]net website describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y may
 promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod
 = comm5t1 to c>ry out ! requirem5ts (  
?is p>agraph4  4  7b7 ,requirem5t =     
publication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all  
submit to ,congress & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/] & o!r appropriate m$ia a notice 
( ! date t ! ,int]net website requir$ by
 p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #bab7n7 ( su*  
,act1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a71 w be   
op]ational4  7c7 ,application ,!        
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all    
apply to an application fil$ on or aft] 

! date t is #cj days aft] ! date        
describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  #abb4       
,h-#a;,b gov]nm5t au?ority & requirem5ts
  7a7 ,immigration docum5ts ,section    
#bjd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7m7 ,employ]   
,to provide immigration pap]work ex*ang$
 ) ,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ba       
bus9ess days aft] receiv+ a writt5      
reque/ f a =m]1 curr5t1 or future       
employee or b5efici>y1 an employ] %all  
provide su* employee or b5efici>y ) !   
orig9al 7or a c]tifi$ copy ( ! orig9al7 
( all petitions1 notices1 & o!r writt5  
communication ex*ang$ betwe5 ! employ] &
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security1 or any o!r ,f$]al    
ag5cy or dep>tm5t t is relat$ to an     
immigrant or nonimmigrant petition fil$ 
by ! employ] = su* employee or          
b5efici>y4  4  7b7 ,report on job       
classification & wage det]m9ations ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !   

,unit$ ,/ates %all prep>e a report      
analyz+ ! accuracy & effectiv5ess ( !   
,secret>y ( ,labor's curr5t job         
classification & wage det]m9ation sy/em4
 ,! report %all--  7#a7 specifically    
address :e!r ! sy/ems 9 place accurately
 reflect ! complexity ( curr5t job types
 z well z geographic wage diff]5ces2 &  
7#b7 make recomm5dations conc]n+        
necess>y updates & modifications4  #abc4
 ,requirem5ts = in=mation = ,h-#a;,b &  
,l-#a nonimmigrants ,section #bad ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7s7 ,requirem5ts =       
in=mation = ,h-#a;,b & ,l-#a            
nonimmigrants  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u issu+ a
 visa to an applicant = nonimmigrant    
/atus pursuant to subp>agraph 7,h77i77b7
 or 7,l7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 :o is  
outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! issu+ (fice  
%all provide ! applicant )--  7,a7 a    
bro*ure outl9+ ! obligations ( !        
applicant's employ] & ! rights ( !      
applicant ) reg>d to employm5t "u ,f$]al

 law1 includ+ labor & wage protections2 
7,b7 ! contact in=mation = appropriate  
,f$]al ag5cies or dep>tm5ts t (f]       
additional in=mation or assi/ance 9     
cl>ify+ su* obligations & rights2 &     
7,c7 a copy ( ! application submitt$ = !
 nonimmigrant "u section #bab7n7 or !   
petition submitt$ = ! nonimmigrant "u   
subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 z appropriate4 
7#b7 ,applicants inside ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,^u ! issuance ( a visa to an applicant 
ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :o is inside !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! issu+ (fic] ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all      
provide ! applicant ) ! mat]ial describ$
 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii7 (         
subp>agraph 7,a74  4  #abd4 ,additional 
,dep>tm5t ( ,labor employees  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ 
to hire #bjj additional employees to    
adm9i/]1 ov]see1 inve/igate1 & en=ce    
programs involv+ nonimmigrant employees 
describ$ 9 section                      
#aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77,b74  7b7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z   
may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4
  #abe4 ,te*nical correction ,section   
#bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality    
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by   
r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7t71 z   
add$ by section #a7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,act
 entitl$ ,an ,act to am5d & ext5d !     
,iri% ,peace ,process ,cultural & ,tra9+
 ,program ,act ( #aiih 7,public ,law    
#ajh-ddi2 #aah ,/at4 #cdgj71 z          
subsection 7u74  #abf4 ,application     
,except z specifically o!rwise provid$1 
! am5dm5ts made by ?is title %all apply 
to applications fil$ on or aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  ,,ii ,l-#a visa
 fraud & abuse protections  #bja4       
,prohibition on outplacem5t ( ,l-#a     
nonimmigrants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>agraph
 7,f7 ( section #bad7;c77#b7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to    
read z foll[s3  7,f7 7i7 ,unless an     
employ] receives a waiv] "u clause 7ii71
 an employ] may n employ an ali51 = a   

cumulative p]iod ( m ?an #a ye>1 :o--   
7,i7 w s]ve 9 a capacity involv+        
specializ$ k ) respect to an employ] =  
purposes ( section #aja7;a77#ae77,l72 & 
7,,ii7 w be /ation$ prim>ily at !       
worksite ( an employ] o!r ?an !         
petition+ employ] or its affiliate1     
subsidi>y1 or p>5t1 includ+ pursuant to 
an outs\rc+1 leas+1 or o!r contract+    
agreem5t4  7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  
,security may grant a waiv] ( !         
requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 = an employ] if
 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! employ] has   
e/abli%$ t--  7,i7 ! employ] ) :om !    
ali5 ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 w\ld be     
plac$ has n displac$ & does n int5d to  
displace a ,unit$ ,/ates work] employ$  
by ! employ] )9 ! p]iod beg9n+ #ahj days
 aft] ! date ( ! placem5t ( su* ali5 ) !
 employ]2  7,,ii7 su* ali5 w n be       
controll$ & sup]vis$ pr9cipally by !    
employ] ) :om ! nonimmigrant w\ld be    
plac$2 &  7,,iii7 ! placem5t ( !        
nonimmigrant is n ess5tially an         
arrangem5t to provide labor = hire = an 

unaffiliat$ employ] ) :om ! nonimmigrant
 w be plac$1 r ?an a placem5t 9         
connection ) ! provision or a product or
 s]vice = :i* specializ$ k specific to !
 petition+ employ] is necess>y4  7iii7  
,! ,secret>y %all grant or d5y a waiv]  
"u clause 7ii7 n lat] ?an #g days aft] !
 date t ! ,secret>y receives !          
application = ! waiv]4  4  7b7          
,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security %all promulgate rules1 aft]   
notice & a p]iod = comm5t1 = an employ] 
to apply = a waiv] "u subp>agraph       
7,f77ii7 ( section #bad7;c77#b71 z add$ 
by subsection 7a74  #bjb4 ,l-#a employ] 
petition requirem5ts = employm5t at new 
(fices ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,g7 7i7 ,if ! 
b5efici>y ( a petition "u ?is p>agraph  
is com+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to op51 or be
 employ$ 91 a new (fice1 ! petition may 
be approv$ = up to #ab mon?s only if--  
7,i7 ! ali5 has n be5 ! b5efici>y ( #b  

or m petitions "u ?is subp>agraph dur+ !
 imm$iately prec$+ #b ye>s2 &  7,,ii7 ! 
employ] op]at+ ! new (fice has--  7aa7  
an adequate bus9ess plan2  7bb7         
suffici5t physical premises to c>ry out 
! propos$ bus9ess activities2 &  7cc7 ! 
f9ancial ability to comm5ce do+ bus9ess 
imm$iately ^u ! approval ( ! petition4  
7ii7 ,an ext5sion ( ! approval p]iod "u 
clause 7i7 may n be grant$ until !      
import+ employ] submits an application  
to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t    
conta9s--  7,i7 evid5ce t ! import+     
employ] meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is       
subsection2  7,,ii7 evid5ce t !         
b5efici>y ( ! petition is eligible =    
nonimmigrant /atus "u section           
#aja7;a77#ae77,l72  7,,iii7 a /atem5t   
summ>iz+ ! orig9al petition2  7,,iv7    
evid5ce t ! import+ employ] has fully   
compli$ ) ! bus9ess plan submitt$ "u    
clause 7i77,i72  7,v7 evid5ce ( !       
tru?fulness ( any repres5tations made 9 
connection ) ! fil+ ( ! orig9al         
petition2  7,,vi7 evid5ce t ! import+   

employ]1 = ! entire p]iod beg9n+ on !   
date on :i* ! petition 0 approv$ "u     
clause 7i71 has be5 do+ bus9ess at ! new
 (fice ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 &       
cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices2   
7,,vii7 a /atem5t ( ! duties ! b5efici>y
 has p]=m$ at ! new (fice dur+ !        
approval p]iod "u clause 7i7 & ! duties 
! b5efici>y w p]=m at ! new (fice dur+ !
 ext5sion p]iod grant$ "u ?is clause2   
7,,viii7 a /atem5t describ+ ! /aff+ at !
 new (fice1 includ+ ! numb] ( employees 
& ! types ( positions held by su*       
employees2  7,,ix7 evid5ce ( wages paid 
to employees2  7,x7 evid5ce ( ! f9ancial
 /atus ( ! new (fice2 &  7,,xi7 any o!r 
evid5ce or data prescrib$ by !          
,secret>y4  7iii7 ,a new (fice employ+ !
 b5efici>y ( an ,l-#a petition approv$  
"u ?is p>agraph %all d bus9ess only     
?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 & cont9u\s     
provision ( goods & s]vices = ! entire  
p]iod = :i* ! petition is s\ght4  7iv7  
,not)/&+ clause 7ii71 & subject to !    
maximum p]iod ( au?oriz$ admission set  

=? 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's      
discretion1 may approve a subsequ5tly   
fil$ petition on behalf ( ! b5efici>y to
 cont9ue employm5t at ! (fice describ$ 9
 ?is subp>agraph = a p]iod beyond !     
initially grant$ #ab-mon? p]iod if !    
import+ employ] has be5 do+ bus9ess at !
 new (fice ?r\gh regul>1 sy/ematic1 &   
cont9u\s provision ( goods & s]vices = !
 #f mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! date (    
ext5sion petition fil+ & demon/rates t !
 failure to satisfy any ( ! requirem5ts 
describ$ 9 ^? subclauses 0 directly     
caus$ by extraord9>y circum/ances1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,secret>y's  
discretion4  4  #bjc4 ,coop]ation )     
,secret>y ( ,/ate ,section #bad7;c77#b7 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by   
section #bjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7,h7 ,= purposes (     
approv+ petitions "u ?is p>agraph1 !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all "w   
coop]atively ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to   

v]ify ! exi/5ce or cont9u$ exi/5ce ( a  
company or (fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 
a =eign c\ntry4  4  #bjd4 ,inve/igation 
& disposition ( compla9ts aga9/ ,l-#a   
employ]s ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by    
sections #bjb & #bjc1 is fur!r am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,i7 7i7 ,!    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may       
initiate an inve/igation ( any employ] t
 employs nonimmigrants describ$ 9       
section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 ) reg>d to !  
employ]'s compliance ) ! requirem5ts (  
?is subsection4  7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y   
receives specific cr$ible in=mation f a 
s\rce :o is likely to h k ( an employ]'s
 practices1 employm5t conditions1 or    
compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is       
subsection1 ! ,secret>y may conduct an  
inve/igation into ! employ]'s compliance
 ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 ,!   
,secret>y may )hold ! id5tity ( ! s\rce 
f ! employ]1 & ! s\rce's id5tity %all n 
be subject to disclosure "u section #eeb

 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7iii7
 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a proc$ure = 
any p]son desir+ to provide to !        
,secret>y in=mation describ$ 9 clause   
7ii7 t may be us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 z !  
basis = ! comm5cem5t ( an inve/igation  
describ$ 9 su* clause1 to provide !     
in=mation 9 writ+ on a =m develop$ &    
provid$ by ! ,secret>y & complet$ by or 
on behalf ( ! p]son4  7iv7 ,no          
inve/igation describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 7or 
he>+ describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 bas$ on su* 
inve/igation7 may be conduct$ ) respect 
to in=mation ab\t a failure to comply ) 
! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 unless 
! ,secret>y receives ! in=mation n lat] 
?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! alleg$    
failure4  7v7 ,be=e comm5c+ an          
inve/igation ( an employ] "u clause 7i7 
or 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice
 to ! employ] ( ! int5t to conduct su*  
inve/igation4 ,! notice %all be provid$ 
9 su* a mann]1 & %all conta9 suffici5t  
detail1 to p]mit ! employ] to respond to
 ! allegations be=e an inve/igation is  

comm5c$4 ,! ,secret>y is n requir$ to   
comply ) ?is clause if ! ,secret>y      
det]m9es t to d s w\ld int]f]e ) an ef=t
 by ! ,secret>y to inve/igate or secure 
compliance by ! employ] ) ! requirem5ts 
( ?is subsection4 ,!re %all be no       
judicial review ( a det]m9ation by !    
,secret>y "u ?is clause4  7vi7 ,if !    
,secret>y1 aft] an inve/igation "u      
clause 7i7 or 7ii71 det]m9es t a        
reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ t 
! employ] has fail$ to comply ) !       
requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 !        
,secret>y %all provide ! int]e/$ p>ties 
) notice ( su* det]m9ation & an         
opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance )     
section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code1 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( su* det]m9ation4 ,if su* a he>+ is    
reque/$1 ! ,secret>y %all make a f9d+   
conc]n+ ! matt] by n lat] ?an #abj days 
aft] ! date ( ! he>+4  7vii7 ,if !      
,secret>y1 aft] a he>+1 f9ds a          
reasonable basis to believe t ! employ] 
has violat$ ! requirem5ts "u ?is        

subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all impose a   
p5alty "u subp>agraph 7,k74  7viii7 7,i7
 ,! ,secret>y may conduct surveys ( !   
degree to :i* employ]s comply ) !       
requirem5ts "u ?is section4  7,,ii7 ,!  
,secret>y %all--  7aa7 conduct annual   
compliance audits ( n less ?an #a p]c5t 
( ! employ]s t employ nonimmigrants     
describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7    
dur+ ! applicable fiscal ye>2  7bb7     
conduct annual compliance audits ( ea*  
employ] ) m ?an #ajj employees :o "w 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates if m ?an #ae p]c5t ( su* 
employees are nonimmigrants describ$ 9  
#aja7;a77#ae77,l72 &  7cc7 make         
available to ! public an executive      
summ>y or report describ+ ! g5]al f9d+s 
( ! audits c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is    
subclause4  4  #bje4 ,wage rate & work+ 
conditions = ,l-#a nonimmigrant  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by    
section #bjb1 #bjc1 & #bjd1 is fur!r    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,j7  

7i7 ,an employ] t employs a nonimmigrant
 describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 = 
a cumulative p]iod ( "t 9 excess ( #a   
ye> %all--  7,i7 (f] su* nonimmigrant1  
dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t1      
wages1 bas$ on ! be/ in=mation available
 at ! "t ! application is fil$1 :i* are 
n less ?an ! highe/ (--  7aa7 ! locally 
det]m9$ prevail+ wage level = !         
occupational classification 9 ! area (  
employm5t2  7bb7 ! m$ian av]age wage =  
all work]s 9 ! occupational             
classification 9 ! area ( employm5t2 &  
7cc7 ! m$ian wage = skill level #b 9 !  
occupational classification f\nd 9 ! mo/
 rec5t ,occupational ,employm5t         
,/ati/ics survey2 &  7,,ii7 provide     
work+ conditions = su* nonimmigrant t w 
n adv]sely affect ! work+ conditions (  
work]s simil>ly employ$4  7ii7 ,if an   
employ]1 9 su* previ\s p]iod specifi$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1       
employ$ #a or m su* nonimmigrants1 !    
employ] %all provide to ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue    

,s]vice ,=m ,w-#b ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t 
fil$ by ! employ] ) respect to su*      
nonimmigrants = su* p]iod4  7iii7 ,x is 
a failure to meet a condition "u ?is    
subp>agraph = an employ] :o has fil$ a  
petition to import #a or m ali5s z      
nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section        
#aja7;a77#ae77,l7--  7,i7 to require su*
 a nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty = ceas+ 
employm5t ) ! employ] be=e a date       
mutually agre$ to by ! nonimmigrant & ! 
employ]2 or  7,,ii7 to fail to (f] to   
su* a nonimmigrant1 dur+ !              
nonimmigrant's p]iod ( au?oriz$         
employm5t1 on ! same basis1 & 9         
accordance ) ! same crit]ia1 z ! employ]
 (f]s to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 b5efits &
 eligibility = b5efits1 includ+--  7aa7 
! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 heal?1    
life1 disability1 & o!r insurance plans2
  7bb7 ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9    
retirem5t & sav+s plans2 &  7cc7 ca%    
bonuses & nonca% comp5sation1 su* z /ock
 options 7:e!r or n bas$ on p]=mance74  
7iv7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   

%all det]m9e :e!r a requir$ paym5t "u   
clause 7iii77,i7 is a p5alty 7& n       
liquidat$ damages7 pursuant to relevant 
,/ate law4  4  7b7 ,regulations ,!      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
promulgate rules1 aft] notice & a p]iod 
( comm5t1 to implem5t ! requirem5ts (   
subp>agraph 7,j7 ( section #bad7;c77#b7 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b771 z add$ by    
subsection 7a74 ,9 promulgat+ ^! rules1 
! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation 
any special circum/ances relat+ to      
intracompany transf]s4  #bjf4 ,p5alties 
,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by sections     
#bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje1 is fur!r am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,k7 7i7   
,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security     
f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a  
he>+1 a failure by an employ] to meet a 
condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71    
7,j71 or 7,l7 or a misrepres5tation (   
mat]ial fact 9 a petition to employ #a  

or m ali5s z nonimmigrants describ$ 9   
section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7--  7,i7 !     
,secret>y %all impose su* adm9i/rative  
rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 
9 an am\nt n to exce$ #b1jjj p]         
violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 
appropriate2  7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may n1 
dur+ a p]iod ( at lea/ #a ye>1 approve a
 petition = t employ] to employ #a or m 
ali5s z su* nonimmigrants2 &  7,,iii7 9 
! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,j7 
or 7,l71 ! employ] %all be liable to !  
employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/   
wages & b5efits4  7ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y  
f9ds1 aft] notice & an opportunity = a  
he>+1 a willful failure by an employ] to
 meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,f71  
7,g71 7,j74 or 7,l7 or a willful        
misrepres5tation ( mat]ial fact 9 a     
petition to employ #a or m ali5s z      
nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section        
#aja7;a77#ae77,l7--  7,i7 ! ,secret>y   
%all impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies    
7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an    
am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj p] violation7 z

 ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2
  7,,ii7 ! ,secret>y may n1 dur+ a p]iod
 ( at lea/ #b ye>s1 approve a petition  
fil$ = t employ] to employ #a or m ali5s
 z su* nonimmigrants2 &  7,,iii7 9 !    
case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,j7 or
 7,l71 ! employ] %all be liable to !    
employees h>m$ by su* violation = lo/   
wages & b5efits4  4  #bjg4 ,prohibition 
on retaliation aga9/ ,l-#a nonimmigrants
 ,section #bad7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration 
& ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4       
#aahd7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by section #bjb1
 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 & #bjf1 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,l7  
7i7 ,x is a violation ( ?is subp>agraph 
= an employ] :o has fil$ a petition to  
import #a or m ali5s z nonimmigrants    
describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,l7 to 
take1 fail to take1 or ?reat5 to take or
 fail to take1 a p]sonnel action1 or to 
intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1      
blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or discrim9ate 9 any 
o!r mann] aga9/ an employee because !   
employee--  7,i7 has disclos$ in=mation 

t ! employee reasonably believes        
evid5ces a violation ( ?is subsection1  
or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is 
subsection2 or  7,,ii7 coop]ates or     
seeks to coop]ate ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is 
subsection1 or any rule or regulation   
p]ta9+ to ?is subsection4  7ii7 ,9 ?is  
subp>agraph1 ! t]m employee includes--  
7,i7 a curr5t employee2  7,,ii7 a =m]   
employee2 &  7,,iii7 an applicant =     
employm5t4  4  #bjh4 ,reports on ,l-#a  
nonimmigrants ,section #bad7;c77#h7 ( ! 
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#h77 is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ 7,l71 aft] 7,h714  #bji4         
,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #bad7;c77#b7
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x     
appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security4  #baj4 ,application ,!       
am5dm5ts made by sections #bja ?r\gh    
#bjg %all apply to applications fil$ on 
or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
#baa4 ,report on ,l-#a blanket petition 

process  7a7 ,requirem5t = report ,n    
lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all 
submit to ! appropriate committees (    
,congress a report reg>d+ ! use (       
blanket petitions "u section            
#bad7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration &    
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aahd7;c77#b77;,a774 ,su* report %all   
assess ! effici5cy & reliability ( !    
process = review+ su* blanket petitions1
 includ+ :e!r ! process includes        
adequate safegu>ds aga9/ fraud & abuse4 
7b7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress 
,9 ?is section ! t]m appropriate        
committees ( ,congress means--  7#a7 !  
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !
 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2  
7#c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security (
 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#d7 !   
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives4