,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcid ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #aj1 #bjae ,mr4 ,cruz 7= himself & ,mr4 ,sessions7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to improve ! ,h-#a;,b visa program1 to repeal ! div]sity visa lott]y program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,jobs ,fir/ ,act ( #bjae4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,h-#a;,b ,visa ,program ,sec4 #aja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,,title ,,ii--,new ,h-#a;,b ,visa requirem5ts ,sec4 #bja4 ,degree requirem5ts = =eign nationals4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,b> on nondisp>agem5t & nondisclosure agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al c\rt jurisdiction ov] civil actions p]ta9+ to misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program4 ,,title ,,iii--,repeal ( o!r provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,repeal ( ! div]sity visa lott]y4 ,i ,h-#a;,b ,visa ,program #aja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7a7 ,inadmissible ali5s ,section #bab7n7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7n77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7n7 ,labor condition application 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 may n be admitt$ or provid$ /atus z an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant 9 an occupational classification unless ! petition] employ] has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor an application /at+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! petition] employ]-- 7i7 is (f]+ an annual wage to ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant t is ! great] (-- 7,i7 ! annual wage t 0 paid to ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employee :o did id5tical or simil> "w dur+ ! #b ye>s be=e ! petition] employ] fil$ su* application2 or 7,,ii7 #aaj1jjj1 if (f]$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,jobs ,fir/ ,act ( #bjae1 :i* am\nt %all be annually adju/$ = inflation by ,july #a ( ea* ye>2 7ii7 w n require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay a p5alty = ceas+ employm5t ) ! petition] employ] be=e ! date agre$ to by ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant & ! petition] employ]2 7iii7 w n-- 7,i7 require an ali5 :o is ! subject ( a petition fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #bad7;c71 = :i* a fee is impos$ "u p>agraph 7#i7 ( su* section1 to reimburse1 or o!rwise to comp5sate1 ! petition] employ] = "p or all ( ! co/ ( su* fee2 7,,ii7 accept reimbursem5t or comp5sation = ! fee describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 f an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant1 ev5 if su* reimbursem5t or comp5sation is alleg$ to h be5 volunt>ily giv5 by ! ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant2 7,,iii7 d$uct su* am\nts f an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant's pay be=e disbursal to su* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant = ! purpose ( cov]+ ! co/ ( su* fee2 or 7,,iv7 require an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant to pay any o!r am\nts or fees = h\s+1 vehicle use or r5tal1 or equipm5t use or r5tal1 unless ! requirem5t ( ! paym5t ( su* am\nts or fees is id5tical to ! paym5ts t are requir$ by ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employees2 & 7iv7 w-- 7,i7 aft] ! employ] has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection & plac$ an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant designat$ z a full-"t employee on ! petition fil$ "u section #bad7;c77#a7 & ! nonimmigrant has ent]$ into employm5t ) ! petition] employ] 79 nonproductive /atus due to a decision by ! petition] employ]1 bas$ on factors su* z lack ( "w or due to ! nonimmigrant's lack ( a p]mit or lic5se71 pay ! nonimmigrant full-"t wages 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 = all su* nonproductive "t2 7,,ii7 aft] ! employ] has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection & plac$ an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant designat$ z a "p-"t employee on ! petition fil$ "u section #bad7;c77#a7 & ! nonimmigrant has ent]$ into employm5t ) ! petition] employ] 79 nonproductive /atus "u circum/ances describ$ 9 subclause 7,i771 pay ! nonimmigrant = su* h\rs z are designat$ on su* petition 9 accordance ) ! rate ( pay id5tifi$ on su* petition2 & 7,,iii7 aft] ! employ] has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection1 (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 citiz5s or lawful p]man5t resid5ts1 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 su* comp5sation is bas$ on p]=mance74 7,b7 ,) respect to workplace conditions-- 7i7 !re has n be5 an employee-initiat$ /rike at any po9t dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! petition] employ] files ! visa application t s\ght r$ress = sal>y1 wage1 or b5efit conc]ns2 7ii7 !re has n be5 a petition] employ]-initiat$ lock\t at any po9t dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! petition] employ] fil$ su* visa application2 & 7iii7 no employee 9 ! same or sub/antially simil> occupational classification = :i* ! employ] seeks ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants1 has be5 displac$1 furl\gh$1 t]m9at$ )\t cause1 or o!rwise involunt>ily sep>at$ )\t cause 9 any way at any po9t dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! petition] employ] fil$ su* visa application4 7,c7 ,! petition] employ]1 at ! "t a visa application is fil$-- 7i7 has provid$ notice ( ! fil+ "u ?is p>agraph to ! b>ga9+ repres5tative ( its employees 9 ! occupational classification & area = :i* ali5s are s\ght2 or 7ii7 if su* employees d n h a b>ga9+ repres5tative1 has provid$ notice ( fil+ 9 ! occupational classification ?r\gh me?ods su* z-- 7,i7 physical po/+ 9 conspicu\s locations at ! place ( employm5t2 or 7,,ii7 electronic notification to employees 9 ! occupational classification = :i* ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrants are s\ght4 7,d7 ,! application conta9s-- 7i7 ! specific doll> value ( ! requir$ wage1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a72 7ii7 ! specific numb] ( nonimmigrant employees s\ght2 & 7iii7 ! occupational classification 9 :i* ! nonimmigrant employees w be employ$4 7,e7 7i7 ,! petition] employ]-- 7,i7 w n replace a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t ) #a or m nonimmigrants2 7,,ii7 w n contract ) any ?ird p>ty to provide a nonimmigrant to replace any ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t2 & 7,,iii7 has n displac$1 furl\gh$1 t]m9at$ )\t cause1 or o!rwise involunt>ily sep>at$1 & w n displace1 furl\gh1 t]m9ate )\t cause1 or o!rwise involunt>ily sep>ate a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employ$ by ! petition] employ] dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date t is #b-ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! petition] employ] fil$ any visa petition support$ by ! application4 7ii7 ,! #d-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i77,,iii7 does n include any p]iod ( on-site1 remote1 teleconf]5ce-bas$1 comput]-bas$1 or o!r virtual tra9+ ( nonimmigrants by or ) employees ( ! petition] employ]4 7,f7 ,! petition] employ] w n place an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant employee ) ano!r employ] 7unless ! petition] employ]1 aft] dilig5t inquiry ( ! o!r employ]1 has no k t1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ #b ye>s be=e ! date on :i* ! employee 0 plac$ ) ! o!r employ]1 ! o!r employ] has displac$ or int5ds to displace a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employ$ by ! o!r employ]7 if-- 7i7 ! employee p]=ms duties1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 at #a or m worksites own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by su* o!r employ]2 & 7ii7 !re are indicia ( an employm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! nonimmigrant & su* o!r employ]4 7,g7 ,! petition] employ]1 be=e fil+ an application "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 has docum5t$ specific /eps to recruit pot5tial employees :o are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or lawful p]man5t resid5ts us+ ma9/ream & indu/ry-focus$ m$ia & onl9e adv]tis+ campaigns1 & (f]+ wages t are at lea/ z high z ! wage requirem5ts e/abli%$ = nonimmigrants 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ord] to recruit su* citiz5s & resid5ts = ! job or jobs = :i* ! nonimmigrant or nonimmigrants is or are s\ght2 7ii7 has (f]$ ! job to any ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t :o applies & possesses ! same or bett] qualifications = su* jobs2 7iii7 despite ! ef=ts specifi$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 has be5 unable to hire ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s or lawful p]man5t resid5ts = any ( su* available jobs2 7iv7 has n intimidat$1 ?reat5$1 re/ra9$1 co]c$1 blackli/$1 dis*>g$1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9at$ aga9/ an employee 7includ+ =m] employees & applicants = employm5t7 because ! employee-- 7,i7 has disclos$ in=mation to ! petition] employ]1 or to any o!r p]son or entity1 t ! employee reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ?is subsection1 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection2 or 7,,ii7 coop]at$1 or s\ght to coop]ate1 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ ! petition] employ]'s compliance or noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is subsection2 & 7v7 has execut$ a sworn affidavit or o!r c\rt-recogniz$ /atem5t t-- 7,i7 swe>s or affirms ! tru? ( ! in=mation reg>d+ su* recruit+ ef=ts2 & 7,,ii7 ackn[l$ges t false /atem5ts made 9 su* /atem5t w subject ! affiant to crim9al prosecution "u section #afba ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,notification & transp>5cy requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! petition] employ] %all make available = exam9ation its mat]ials relat+ to its application to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,int]nal & ext]nal publication ( application mat]ials 7i7 ,electronic publication ,n lat] ?an #a bus9ess day aft] ! date on :i* an application is fil$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! petition] employ] %all-- 7,i7 electronically mail a copy ( su* application & necess>y accompany+ docum5tation to all employees at all bus9ess locations & worksites to ensure employ]-wide employee aw>5ess ( ! application2 & 7,,ii7 po/ an electronic copy ( ! application & su* accompany+ docum5tation z are necess>y on a publicly accessible website to ensure public aw>5ess ( ! application4 7ii7 ,physical po/+ ,n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* an application is fil$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! petition] employ] %all po/ copies ( su* application & necess>y accompany+ docum5tation 9 prom95t places at all ( its bus9ess locations & worksites to ensure t all ( its employees are aw>e ( ! application4 7,c7 ,failure to provide complete int]nal & ext]nal publication ( application mat]ials ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives pro( t a petition] employ] has fail$ to meet ! publication requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b7 ( any application t is fil$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 d5y su* application2 & 7ii7 prev5t su* petition] employ] f fil+ ano!r su* application dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on su* date ( d5ial4 7,d7 ,secret>y ( labor application transp>5cy obligations ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7i7 compile & publi% on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website1 on an ongo+ basis-- 7,i7 ! "n ( ! petition] employ] t has fil$ an application "u ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ea* su* petition] employ] fil$ su* application2 7,,iii7 ! numb] ( ,h-#a;,b visas t h be5 reque/$ 9 su* application2 7,,iv7 ! sworn affidavit or o!r c\rt-recogniz$ /atem5t requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,g77v72 & 7,v7 ! "n ( ! employee or employees :o sign$ or execut$ ! sworn affidavit or o!r c\rt-recogniz$ /atem5t ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,,iv72 7ii7 n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 publi% ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an ,july #a ( ea* ye>1 submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t conta9s-- 7,i7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i72 7,,ii7 in=mation ab\t any petition] employ]s ^: applications 7 d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7,,iii7 in=mation ab\t any ongo+ inve/igations ( petition] employ]s = pot5tial or det]m9$ violations ( use ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program2 7,,iv7 any ref]rals ( pot5tial violations ( section #afba ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,d77i72 7,v7 any assessm5ts ( civil p5alties ( petition] employ]s1 z requir$ "u clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,d72 & 7,,vi7 any additional in=mation t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor believes may be relevant to future congressional evaluation ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program4 7#c7 ,h-#a;,b application inve/igations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts respect+-- 7i7 a petition] employ]'s failure to meet a condition specifi$ 9 an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 a petition] employ]'s misrepres5tation ( mat]ial facts 9 su* an application4 7,b7 ,inve/igation proc$ures 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may conduct an inve/igation ( any compla9t alleg$ aga9/ a petition] employ]-- 7,i7 bas$ on ! indep5d5t judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y2 7,,ii7 9 response to a ref]ral or compla9t f ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7,,iii7 ?r\gh any o!r me?od t1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 %[s cause = su* an inve/igation4 7ii7 ,compla9ants ,a compla9t may be fil$ by any aggriev$ p>ty1 includ+-- 7,i7 any ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t :o believes 8 or h] job has be5 elim9at$ or c\ld pot5tially be elim9at$ z ! result ( ! petition] employ] hir+ or seek+ to hire a =eign national pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa2 7,,ii7 any trade association or union t repres5ts any p]son describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 7,,iii7 any =eign national hir$ = "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa :o believes he or %e is subject to pot5tially unlawful workplace conditions or requirem5ts4 7iii7 ,process = =eign national compla9ants ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all devise a process "u :i* an ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant :o files a compla9t reg>d+ a violation "u ?is subsection & is o!rwise eligible to rema9 & "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates may be all[$ to seek o!r appropriate employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod n to exce$ ! maximum p]iod ( /ay au?oriz$ = su* nonimmigrant classification4 7iv7 ,program pause = initiation ( inve/igation ,9 any situation 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor comm5ces an inve/igation ( a petition] employ] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may-- 7,i7 cease process+ any application t is submitt$ "u ?is subsection & fil$ by su* petition] employ] until ! conclusion ( su* inve/igation2 & 7,,ii7 susp5d su* petition] employ]'s usage ( curr5tly issu$ ,h-#a;,b nonimmigrant visas1 until ! conclusion ( su* inve/igation4 7,c7 ,initiation ( inve/igation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a compla9t is fil$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor-- 7i7 %all det]m9e :e!r a reasonable basis exi/s to make a f9d+ "u subp>agraph 7,d72 7ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* det]m9ation1 %all provide = notice ( su* det]m9ation to ! int]e/$ p>ties & an opportunity = a he>+ on su* det]m9ation1 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iii7 if su* a he>+ is reque/$ & held1 %all make a f9d+ conc]n+ ! matt] n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( su* he>+2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( simil> compla9ts respect+ ! same petition] employ]1 may consolidate ! he>+s "u ?is subp>agraph on su* compla9ts4 7,d7 ,p5alties 7i7 ,f9d+ ( possible crim9al violation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 f9ds t a petition] employ] made #a or m false /atem5ts 9 a sworn affidavit or simil> c\rt-recogniz$ /atem5t1 ! ,secret>y %all ref] su* petition] employ] to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = crim9al prosecution4 7ii7 ,f9d+ ( mat]ial failure )\t displacem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 f9ds t a petition] employ] mat]ially fail$ to meet a condition requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 impose a f9e aga9/ ! petition] employ] t is n less ?an #ej1jjj & n great] ?an #ajj1jjj p] violation1 :i* %all be deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 7,,ii7 imm$iately revoke all issu$ ,h-#a;,b visas curr5tly be+ us$ by ! petition] employ]2 & 7,,iii7 may prohibit ! petition] employ] f apply+ = additional ,h-#a;,b visas = a p]iod ( n less ?an #e ye>s & n m ?an #aj ye>s4 7iii7 ,f9d+ ( mat]ial failure ) displacem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+ "u subp>agraph 7,c71 f9ds t a petition] employ] mat]ially fail$ to meet a condition "u p>agraph 7#a71 &1 9 ! c\rse (1 or z a result (1 su* mat]ial failure1 ! petition] employ] displac$ a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employ$ by ! petition] employ] dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ #b ye>s be=e ! date on :i* any visa petition support$ by ! application 0 fil$ & end+ #b ye>s aft] su* date1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 impose a f9e aga9/ ! petition] employ] t is n less ?an #ajj1jjj & n great] ?an #ejj1jjj p] violation1 :i* %all be deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 7,,ii7 imm$iately revoke all issu$ ,h-#a;,b visas curr5tly be+ us$ by ! petition] employ]2 7,,iii7 p]man5tly b> ! petition] employ] f apply+ = additional ,h-#a;,b visas2 & 7,,iv7 require ! petition] employ] to provide retroactive comp5sation = any displac$ ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employee4 7,e7 ,scope ( inve/igative au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may initiate an inve/igation ( any petition] employ] t employs nonimmigrants describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has reasonable cause to believe t ! petition] employ] is n 9 compliance ) ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor 7or ! act+ ,secret>y 9 case ( ! abs5ce or disability7 %all p]sonally c]tify t reasonable cause exi/s to initiate an inve/igation "u ?is subp>agraph4 ,! inve/igation may be initiat$ = reasons o!r ?an complet5ess & obvi\s inaccuracies by ! petition] employ] 9 comply+ ) ?is subsection4 7iii7 ,use ( in=mation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives specific cr$ible in=mation f a s\rce :o is likely to h k ( a petition] employ]'s practices or employm5t conditions1 or a petition] employ]'s compliance ) ! petition] employ]'s labor condition application "u p>agraph 7#a71 & ^: id5tity is kn[n to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & su* in=mation provides reasonable cause to believe t ! petition] employ] has committ$ a willful failure to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g77i71 has engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( failures to meet su* a condition1 or has committ$ a sub/antial failure to meet su* a condition t affects multiple employees1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may-- 7,i7 conduct an inve/igation into ! alleg$ failure or failures2 & 7,,ii7 )hold ! id5tity ( ! s\rce f ! petition] employ]1 :i* %all n be subject to disclosure "u section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7iv7 ,proc$ure ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a proc$ure = any p]son desir+ to provide in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 t may be us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 z ! basis = ! comm5cem5t ( an inve/igation describ$ 9 su* clause1 to provide su* in=mation 9 writ+ on a =m develop$ & provid$ by ! ,secret>y & complet$ by or on behalf ( ! p]son4 ,su* p]son may n be an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor unless ! in=mation satisfies ! requirem5t "u clause 7v77,,ii71 al?\gh an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor may complete ! =m on behalf ( ! p]son4 7v7 ,in=mation s\rces ,any inve/igation initiat$ or approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is subp>agraph %all be bas$ on in=mation t-- 7,i7 satisfies ! requirem5ts "u clause 7iii72 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 orig9ates f a s\rce o!r ?an an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 or 7bb7 0 lawfully obta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 ! c\rse ( lawfully conduct+ ano!r ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor inve/igation4 7vi7 ,cl>ification ,! receipt ( in=mation by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor t 0 submitt$ by a petition] employ] to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = purposes ( secur+ ! employm5t ( a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 %all n be consid]$ a receipt ( in=mation "u clause 7iii74 7vii7 ,deadl9e ,an inve/igation describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 7or a he>+ describ$ 9 clause 7ix7 bas$ on su* inve/igation7 may n be conduct$ ) respect to in=mation ab\t a failure to meet a condition describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor receives ! in=mation n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! alleg$ failure4 7viii7 ,notice 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e initiat+ an inve/igation ( a petition] employ] "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all provide notice ( ! int5t to conduct su* an inve/igation to su* employ] 9 su* a mann]1 & conta9+ suffici5t in=mation1 to p]mit ! petition] employ] to respond to ! allegations be=e ! inve/igation is comm5c$4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor is n requir$ to comply ) subclause 7,i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* compliance w\ld int]f]e ) an ef=t by ! ,secret>y to secure compliance by ! petition] employ] ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection4 ,!re %all be no judicial review ( a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is clause4 7ix7 ,tim+ ,an inve/igation "u ?is subp>agraph may be conduct$ = a p]iod ( up to #fj days4 ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es1 ?r\gh an inve/igation "u ?is subp>agraph1 t a reasonable basis exi/s to det]m9e t ! petition] employ] has committ$ a willful failure to meet a condition "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g77i7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 has engag$ 9 a patt]n or practice ( failures to meet su* a condition1 or has committ$ a sub/antial failure to meet su* a condition t affects multiple employees1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = notice ( su* det]m9ation to ! int]e/$ p>ties & an opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eef ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,if su* a he>+ is reque/$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make a f9d+ conc]n+ ! matt] n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! he>+4 7,f7 ,compliance 7i7 ,good fai? attempt ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 a p]son or entity is consid]$ to h compli$ ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection1 not)/&+ a te*nical or proc$ural failure to meet su* requirem5ts1 if !re 0 a good fai? attempt to comply ) ! requirem5ts4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 %all n apply if-- 7,i7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7or ano!r en=cem5t ag5cy7 has expla9$ to ! p]son or entity ! basis = ! failure2 7,,ii7 ! p]son or entity has be5 provid$ a p]iod ( n less ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date ( ! explanation to correct ! failure2 & 7,,iii7 ! p]son or entity has n correct$ ! failure volunt>ily )9 ! p]iod describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7iii7 ,p5alty avoidance ,a p]son or entity %all n be assess$ f9es or o!r p5alties = a violation ( ! prevail+ wage requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 if ! p]son or entity e/abli%es t ! mann] 9 :i* ! prevail+ wage 0 calculat$ 0 consi/5t ) recogniz$ indu/ry /&>ds & practices4 7iv7 ,exceptions ,clauses 7i7 & 7iii7 %all n apply to a p]son or entity t has engag$ 91 or is engag+ 91 a patt]n or practice ( willful violations ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e or preempt any o!r en=cem5t-relat$ au?ority "u ?is title1 includ+ section #bgd;,b1 or "u any o!r ,act4 4 7b7 ,admission ( nonimmigrants ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,presumption ( /atus2 writt5 waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,e ali5 7o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,l7 or 7,v7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 & o!r ?an a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 any provision ( subp>agraph 7,h7 ( su* section except subclause 7b#a7 ( su* subp>agraph7 %all be presum$ to be an immigrant until ! ali5 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! consul> (fic]1 at ! "t ( application = a visa1 & ! immigration (fic]s1 at ! "t ( application = admission1 t he or %e is entitl$ to a nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae74 7#b7 ,re/rictions ,an ali5 :o is an (fic] or employee ( any =eign gov]nm5t or ( any int]national organization entitl$ to enjoy privileges1 exemptions1 & immunities "u ! ,int]national ,organizations ,immunities ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bhh et seq471 & an ali5 :o is ! att5dant1 s]vant1 employee1 or memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( any su* ali5 %all n be entitl$ to apply = or receive an immigrant visa1 or to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an immigrant unless ! ali5 executes a writt5 waiv] 9 ! same =m & sub/ance z is prescrib$ "u section #bdg7;b74 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7exclud+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh organization7 fil+ be=e & ins]t+ fil+2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #a1ejj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj2 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj72 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,a71 by /rik+ or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 z appropriate12 & 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#ab77;,c71 by /rik+ #ejj & ins]t+ #b1jjj4 7c7 ,employm5t au?orization ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,employm5t au?orization = ali5s no long] engag$ 9 full-"t /udy 9 ! unit$ /ates ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no ali5 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,f77i7 may be provid$ employm5t au?orization 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! ,optional ,practical ,tra9+ ,program1 or any su* successor program1 )\t an express ,act ( ,congress au?oriz+ su* a program4 4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ subsection 7t71 z add$ by section #a7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-ddi1 z subsection 7u74 ,,ii ,new ,h-#a;,b ,visa requirem5ts #bja4 ,degree requirem5ts = =eign nationals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* nonimmigrant employ$ pursuant to an ,h-#a;,b visa reque/$ by a petition] employ] %all possess a doctorate or po/-doctorate degree1 or ! =eign equival5t ( su* degree1 ) ! exception ( nonimmigrants :o ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to subp>agraph 7,o7 or 7,p7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae774 7b7 ,und]graduate & ma/]s degrees prohibit$ ,a nonimmigrant :o only possesses an und]graduate degree 7or ! =eign equival5t ( su* degree71 or a comb9ation ( und]graduate & ma/]s degrees 7or ! =eign equival5ts ( su* degrees7 %all be ineligible = employm5t pursuant to a petition] employ]'s ,h-#a;,b visa1 unless su* nonimmigrant ga9$ at lea/ #aj ye>s ( relevant exp]i5ce aft] obta9+ su* degree or degrees4 7c7 ,=eign s*ool c]tification requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* nonimmigrant employ$ pursuant to an ,h-#a;,b visa reque/$ by a petition] employ] %all possess a degree or degrees1 9 accordance ) ?is section1 issu$ f a =eign univ]sity or univ]sities t are c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor z meet+ appropriate basel9e education /&>ds = in/itutions ( high] le>n+4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( labor c]tification ( =eign educational in/itutions ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue regulations e/abli%+ crit]ia t a =eign univ]sity %all demon/rate to e/abli% suffici5t indicia ( ! suffici5cy ( its academic /&>ds & degree requirem5ts4 7d7 ,doctorate & po/-,doctorate degrees f ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities prioritiz$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a nonimmigrant :o possesses #a or m doctorate or po/-doctorate degrees f #a or m univ]sities t are physically locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all receive priority consid]ation = placem5t 9 employm5t pursuant to an ,h-#a;,b visa reque/$ by a petition] employ]4 7#b7 ,employ] obligations to prioritize ,a petition] employ] %all employ a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 be=e employ+ any =eign national :o has obta9$ 8 or h] degree or degrees f #a or m =eign univ]sities4 7#c7 ,p5alties = employ]s = failure to prioritize ,any petition] employ] t fails to comply ) p>agraph 7#b7 %all be subject to ! p5alties provid$ 9 section #bab7n77#c77;,d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section #aja7;a74 7#d7 ,developm5t ( prioritization proc$ure ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! head ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 s]v+ z ! ,secret>y's designee1 %all develop a proc$ure t ensures t nonimmigrants :o possess #a or m doctorate or po/-doctorate degrees f #a or m univ]sities t are physically locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all receive priority consid]ation1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,=eign national "w exp]i5ce requirem5t ,a nonimmigrant is n eligible = employm5t pursuant to an ,h-#a;,b visa reque/$ by a petition] employ] unless ! nonimmigrant possesses at lea/ #b ye>s ( nonacademic exp]i5ce 9 ! same field or pr(ession = :i* ! nonimmigrant is be+ s\ght4 #bjb4 ,b> on nondisp>agem5t & nondisclosure agreem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition] employ] may n require a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t employee ( su* petition] employ] to sign any nondisp>agem5t or nondisclosure agreem5t1 reg>dless ( its *>act]ization or label1 t conditions receipt ( any f9ancial or nonf9ancial b5efit f ! petition] employ] ^u ! nondisclosure ( su* petition] employ]'s pot5tial misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program4 7b7 ,pat5t or tradem>k affirmative def5se 9 litigation ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a petition] employ]1 z a def5se 9 litigation1 may affirmatively ass]t t an agreem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 0 necess>y to prev5t ! disclosure ( any highly te*nical in=mation t might be relat$ to a p5d+ pat5t or tradem>k application4 #bjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,f$]al c\rt jurisdiction ov] civil actions p]ta9+ to misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt %all h jurisdiction to address civil actions by any p]son claim+ misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program2 7#b7 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals %all h jurisdiction to address appeals ( civil actions by any p]son claim+ misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program = cases orig9at+ )9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt )9 t circuit2 & 7#c7 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction to address appeals ( civil actions by any p]son claim+ misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program = cases orig9at+ f any ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals4 7b7 ,no exhau/ion requirem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a p]son %all h /&+ to pursue a civil action claim+ misuse ( ! ,h-#a;,b visa program1 9 accordance ) subsection 7a71 reg>dless ( :e!r su* p]son has exhau/$ all adm9i/rative rem$ies 9 connection ) su* claims4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to affect or *ange any ( ! o!r jurisdictional1 proc$ural1 or adm9i/rative rules "u title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 o!r ?an ! specific e/abli%m5t ( jurisdiction ( ,f$]al c\rts1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,repeal ( o!r provisions #cja4 ,repeal ( ! div]sity visa lott]y ,title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bja7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by add+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 9 section #bjc-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 section #bjd7;a77#a71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,i74