,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #djib ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #bc1 #bjag,mr4 ,goodlatte 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 ,mr4 ,arr+ton1 ,mr4 ,cram]1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,duffy1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,bi%op ( ,utah1 ,mr4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,gallagh]1 & ,mr4 ,b>r7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ! ,work=ce1 & ,ways & ,means1 = 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 a nonimmigrant ,h-#b;,c "w visa program = agricultural work]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z-- 7#a7 ! ,agricultural ,gue/work] ,act2 or 7#b7 ! ,,ag ,act4 #b4 ,h-#b;,c tempor>y agricultural "w visa program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 2 or 7iii7 & ins]t+ 1 or 7c7 hav+ a resid5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry :i* he has no int5tion ( ab&on+ :o is com+ tempor>ily to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices2 or 7iii74 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #aja7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ec7 ,! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 regulations & includes-- 7,a7 agricultural labor z def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,b7 agriculture z def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f772 7,c7 ! h&l+1 plant+1 dry+1 pack+1 packag+1 process+1 freez+1 or grad+ prior to deliv]y = /orage ( any agricultural or horticultural commodity 9 its unmanufactur$ /ate2 7,d7 all activities requir$ = ! prep>ation1 process+ or manufactur+ ( a product ( agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #c7;f77 = fur!r di/ribution2 7,e7 =e/ry-relat$ activities2 7,f7 aquaculture activities2 & 7,g7 ! prim>y process+ ( fi% or %ellfi%4 4 #c4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s 7a7 ,proc$ure = admission ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bah ! foll[+3 #bah;,a4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & section #bah;,b3 7#a7 ,displace ,! t]m displace means to lay (f a ,unit$ ,/ates work] f ! job = :i* ,h-#b;,c work]s are s\ght4 7#b7 ,job ,! t]m job ref]s to all positions ) an employ] t-- 7,a7 involve ess5tially ! same responsibilities2 7,b7 are held by work]s ) sub/antially equival5t qualifications & exp]i5ce2 & 7,c7 are locat$ 9 ! same place or places ( employm5t4 7#c7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] includes a s+le or jo9t employ]1 includ+ an association act+ z a jo9t employ] ) its memb]s1 :o hires work]s to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices4 7#d7 ,=e/ry-relat$ activities ,! t]m =e/ry-relat$ activities includes tree plant+1 timb] h>ve/+1 logg+ op]ations1 bru% cle>+1 vegetation managem5t1 h]bicide application1 ! ma9t5ance ( rights-(-way 7includ+ = roads1 trails1 & utilities71 reg>dless ( :e!r su* "r-(-way is on =e/ l&1 & ! h>ve/+ ( p9e /raw4 7#e7 ,h-#b;,c work] ,! t]m ,h-#b;,c work] means a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c74 7#f7 ,lay (f 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m lay (f-- 7i7 means to cause a work]'s loss ( employm5t1 o!r ?an ?r\gh a dis*>ge = inadequate p]=mance1 violation ( workplace rules1 cause1 volunt>y dep>ture1 volunt>y retirem5t1 or ! expiration ( a grant or contract 7o!r ?an a tempor>y employm5t contract ent]$ into 9 ord] to evade a condition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7b772 & 7ii7 does n include any situation 9 :i* ! work] is (f]$1 z an alt]native to su* loss ( employm5t1 a simil> position ) ! same employ] at equival5t or high] wages & b5efits ?an ! position f :i* ! employee 0 dis*>g$1 reg>dless ( :e!r or n ! employee accepts ! (f]4 7,b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph is int5d$ to limit an employee's rights "u a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t or o!r employm5t contract4 7#g7 ,unit$ ,/ates work] ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means any work] :o is-- 7,a7 a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 an ali5 :o is lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 is admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg1 or is grant$ asylum "u section #bjh4 7#h7 ,special proc$ures indu/ry ,! t]m special proc$ures indu/ry includes %eeph]d+1 goat h]d+1 & ! range production ( live/ock1 it9]ant comm]cial beekeep+ & poll9ation1 it9]ant animal %e>+1 & cu/om comb9+ & h>ve/+4 7b7 ,petition ,an employ] t seeks to employ ali5s z ,h-#b;,c work]s "u ?is section %all file ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security a petition atte/+ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,(f] ( employm5t ,! employ] w (f] employm5t to ! ali5s on a contractual basis z ,h-#b;,c work]s "u ?is section = a specific p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! ali5s may n "w on an at-w basis 7z provid$ = 9 section #bah;,b71 & su* contract %all only be requir$ to include a description ( ea* place ( employm5t1 p]iod ( employm5t1 wages & o!r b5efits to be provid$1 & ! duties ( ! positions4 7#b7 ,tempor>y labor or s]vices 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] is seek+ to employ a specific numb] ( ,h-#b;,c work]s on a tempor>y basis & w provide comp5sation to su* work]s at a wage rate no less ?an t set =? 9 subsection 7k77#b74 7,b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 a work] is employ$ on a tempor>y basis if ! employ] int5ds to employ ! work] = no long] ?an ! "t p]iod set =? 9 subsection 7n77#a7 7subject to ! exceptions 9 subsection 7n77#c774 7#c7 ,b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions ,! employ] w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions requir$ by subsection 7k7 to all work]s employ$ 9 ! job = :i* ! ,h-#b;,c work]s are s\ght4 7#d7 ,nondisplacem5t ( unit$ /ates work]s ,! employ] did n displace & w n displace ,unit$ ,/ates work]s employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t ( ! ,h-#b;,c work]s & dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod imm$iately prec$+ su* p]iod ( employm5t 9 ! job = :i* ! employ] seeks approval to employ ,h-#b;,c work]s4 7#e7 ,recruitm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ]-- 7i7 conduct$ adequate recruitm5t be=e fil+ ! petition2 & 7ii7 0 unsuccessful 9 locat+ suffici5t numb]s ( will+ & qualifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! job = :i* ! ,h-#b;,c work]s are s\ght4 7,b7 ,o!r requirem5ts ,! recruitm5t requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is satisfi$ if ! employ] places a local job ord] ) ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy s]v+ ea* place ( employm5t1 except t no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all require ! employ] to file an int]/ate job ord] "u section #fec ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,! ,/ate work=ce ag5cy %all po/ ! job ord] on its (ficial ag5cy website = a m9imum ( #cj days & n lat] ?an #c days aft] receipt us+ ! employm5t /ati/ics sy/em au?oriz$ "u section #ae ( ! ,wagn]-,peys] ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #dil-#b74 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all include l9ks to ! (ficial ,web sites ( all ,/ate work=ce ag5cies on a s+le webpage ( ! (ficial ,web site ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7,c7 ,end ( recruitm5t requirem5t ,! requirem5t to recruit ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = a job %all t]m9ate on ! fir/ day t "w beg9s = ! ,h-#b;,c work]s4 7#f7 ,(f]s to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s ,! employ] has (f]$ or w (f] ! job = :i* ! ,h-#b;,c work]s are s\ght to any eligible ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o-- 7,a7 apply2 7,b7 are qualifi$ = ! job2 & 7,c7 w be available at ! "t1 at ea* place1 & = ! duration1 ( ne$4 ,?is requirem5t %all n apply to ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o apply = ! job on or aft] ! fir/ day t "w beg9s = ! ,h-#b;,c work]s4 7#g7 ,provision ( insurance ,if ! job = :i* ! ,h-#b;,c work]s are s\ght is n cov]$ by ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law1 ! employ] w provide1 at no co/ to ! work]s unless ,/ate law provides o!rwise1 insurance cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out (1 & 9 ! c\rse (1 ! work]s' employm5t1 :i* w provide b5efits at lea/ equal to ^? provid$ "u ! ,/ate work]s comp5sation law = comp>able employm5t4 7#h7 ,/rike or lock\t ,! job t is ! subject ( ! petition is n vacant because ! =m] work]s 9 t job are on /rike or lock$ out 9 ! c\rse ( a labor dispute4 7c7 ,public exam9ation ,n lat] ?an #a work+ day aft] ! date on :i* a petition "u ?is section is fil$1 ! employ] %all make ! petition available = public exam9ation1 at ! employ]'s pr9cipal place ( employm5t4 7d7 ,li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ma9ta9 a li/ ( ! petitions fil$ "u ?is subsection1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 be sort$ by employ]2 & 7,b7 include ! numb] ( ,h-#b;,c work]s s\ght1 ! wage rate1 ! p]iod ( employm5t1 ea* place ( employm5t1 & ! date ( ne$ = ea* ali54 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make ! li/ available = public exam9ation4 7e7 ,petition+ = admission 7#a7 ,consid]ation ( petitions ,= petitions fil$ & consid]$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n require su* petition to be fil$ m ?an #bh days be=e ! fir/ date ! employ] requires ! labor or s]vices ( ,h-#b;,c work]s2 7,b7 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t ! petition is incomplete or obvi\sly inaccurate1 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* su* petition 0 fil$1 %all ei!r approve or reject ! petition & provide ! petition] ) notice ( su* action by means ensur+ same or next day deliv]y2 & 7,c7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! petition is incomplete or obvi\sly inaccurate1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 )9 #e bus9ess days ( receipt ( ! petition1 notify ! petition] ( ! defici5cies to be correct$ by means ensur+ same or next day deliv]y2 & 7ii7 )9 #e bus9ess days ( receipt ( ! correct$ petition1 approve or d5y ! petition & provide ! petition] ) notice ( su* action by means ensur+ same or next day deliv]y4 7#b7 ,access ,by fil+ an ,h-#b;,c petition1 ! petition] & ea* employ] 7if ! petition] is an association t is a jo9t employ] ( work]s :o p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices7 cons5t to all[ access to ea* place ( employm5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! purpose ( inve/igations & audits to det]m9e compliance ) ! immigration laws 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ag774 7f7 ,roles ( agricultural associations 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( associations act+ z employ]s ,if an association is a jo9t employ] ( work]s :o p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices1 ,h-#b;,c work]s may be transf]r$ among its memb]s to p]=m ! agricultural labor or s]vices on a tempor>y basis = :i* ! petition 0 approv$4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( violations 7,a7 ,individual memb] ,if an individual memb] ( an association t is a jo9t employ] commits a violation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7i7 or subsection 7j77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all invoke p5alties pursuant to subsections 7i7 & 7j7 aga9/ only t memb] ( ! association unless ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture det]m9es t ! association p>ticipat$ 91 _h k (1 or _h reason to "k ( ! violation4 7,b7 ,association ( agricultural employ]s ,if an association t is a jo9t employ] commits a violation describ$ 9 subsections 7i77#b7 & 7#c7 or 7j77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all invoke p5alties pursuant to subsections 7i7 & 7j7 aga9/ only ! association & n any individual memb]s ( ! association1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! memb] p>ticipat$ 9 ! violation4 7g7 ,exp$it$ adm9i/rative appeals ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all promulgate regulations to provide = an exp$it$ proc$ure = ! review ( a d5ial ( a petition "u ?is section by ! ,secret>y4 ,at ! petition]'s reque/1 ! review %all include a de novo adm9i/rative he>+ at :i* new evid5ce may be introduc$4 7h7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require1 z a condition ( approv+ ! petition1 ! paym5t ( a fee to recov] ! reasonable co/ ( process+ ! petition4 7i7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,inve/igations & audits ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all be responsible = conduct+ inve/igations & audits1 includ+ r&om audits1 ( employ]s to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,h-#b;,c program4 ,all monet>y f9es levi$ aga9/ employ]s %all be paid to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & us$ to enhance ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture's inve/igative & audit+ abilities to ensure compliance by employ]s ) _! obligations "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,violations ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a failure to fulfill an atte/ation requir$ by ?is subsection1 or a mat]ial misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 a petition "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #a1jjj p] violation7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7,b7 may disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s = a p]iod ( #a ye>4 7#c7 ,willful violations ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 a willful failure to fulfill an atte/ation requir$ by ?is subsection1 or a willful misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 a petition "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 may impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil money p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #e1jjj p] violation1 or n to exce$ #ae1jjj p] violation if 9 ! c\rse ( su* failure or misrepres5tation ! employ] displac$ "o or m ,unit$ ,/ates work]s employ$ by ! employ] dur+ ! p]iod ( employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s or dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod imm$iately prec$+ su* p]iod ( employm5t7 9 ! job ! ,h-#b;,c work]s are p]=m+ z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,b7 may disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s = a p]iod ( #b ye>s2 7,c7 may1 = a subsequ5t failure to fulfill an atte/ation requir$ by ?is subsection1 or a misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 a petition "u ?is subsection1 disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s = a p]iod ( #e ye>s2 & 7,d7 may1 = a subsequ5t willful failure to fulfill an atte/ation requir$ by ?is subsection1 or a willful misrepres5tation ( a mat]ial fact 9 a petition "u ?is subsection1 p]man5tly disqualify ! employ] f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s4 7j7 ,failure ,to pay wages or requir$ b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! employ] has fail$ to provide ! b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions t ! employ] has atte/$ t x w\ld provide "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all require paym5t ( back wages1 or su* o!r requir$ b5efits1 due any ,unit$ ,/ates work]s or ,h-#b;,c work]s employ$ by ! employ]4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! back wages or o!r requir$ b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! am\nt t %\ld h be5 paid & ! am\nt t 0 paid to su* work]s2 & 7,b7 %all be di/ribut$ to ! work]s to :om su* wages or b5efits are due4 7k7 ,m9imum wages1 b5efits1 & work+ conditions 7#a7 ,pref]5tial treatm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s prohibit$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] seek+ to hire ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = ! job ! ,h-#b;,c work]s w p]=m %all (f] su* ,unit$ ,/ates work]s n less ?an ! same b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions t ! employ] w provide to ! ,h-#b;,c work]s4 ,no job (f] may impose on ,unit$ ,/ates work]s any re/rictions or obligations :i* w n be impos$ on ,h-#b;,c work]s4 7,b7 ,int]pretation ,e int]pretation & det]m9ation made "u ?is section or "u any o!r law1 regulation1 or int]pretative provision reg>d+ ! nature1 scope1 & tim+ ( ! provision ( ^! & any o!r b5efits1 wages1 & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t %all be made s t-- 7i7 ! s]vices ( work]s to _! employ]s & ! employm5t opportunities af=d$ to work]s by ! employ]s1 includ+ ^? employm5t opportunities t require ,unit$ ,/ates work]s or ,h-#b;,c work]s to travel or relocate 9 ord] to accept or p]=m employm5t-- 7,i7 mutually b5efit su* work]s1 z well z _! families1 & employ]s2 & 7,,ii7 pr9cipally b5efit nei!r employ] nor employee2 & 7ii7 employm5t opportunities )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates b5efit ! ,unit$ ,/ates economy4 7#b7 ,requir$ wages 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* employ] petition+ = ,h-#b;,c work]s "u ?is subsection w (f] ! ,h-#b;,c work]s1 dur+ ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t z ,h-#b;,c work]s1 wages t are at lea/ ! greate/ (-- 7i7 ! applicable ,/ate or local m9imum wage2 7ii7 #aae p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage1 or #aej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage 9 ! case ( ,h-#b;,c work]s :o p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices consi/+ ( meat or p\ltry process+2 or 7iii7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals 9 ! job4 7,b7 ,special rule ,an employ] c utilize a piece rate or o!r alt]native wage paym5t sy/em s long z ! employ] gu>antees ea* work] a wage rate t equals or exce$s ! am\nt requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! total h\rs work$ 9 ea* pay p]iod4 ,comp5sation f a piece rate or o!r alt]native wage paym5t sy/em %all include "t sp5t dur+ re/ breaks1 mov+ f job to job1 clean up1 or any o!r nonproductive "t1 provid$ t su* "t does n exce$ #bj p]c5t ( ! total h\rs 9 ! "w day4 7#c7 ,employm5t gu>antee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,requirem5t ,ea* employ] petition+ = work]s "u ?is subsection %all gu>antee to (f] ! ,h-#b;,c work]s & ,unit$ ,/ates work]s p]=m+ ! same job employm5t = ! h\rly equival5t ( n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! "w h\rs set =? 9 ! "w contract4 7ii7 ,failure to meet gu>antee ,if an employ] af=ds ! ,unit$ ,/ates work]s or ! ,h-#b;,c work]s less employm5t ?an t requir$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! employ] %all pay su* work]s ! am\nt :i* ! work]s w\ld h e>n$ if ! work]s _h work$ = ! gu>ante$ numb] ( h\rs4 7,b7 ,calculation ( h\rs ,any h\rs :i* work]s fail to "w1 up to a maximum ( ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! "w contract = a "w day1 :5 ! work]s h be5 (f]$ an opportunity to d s1 & all h\rs ( "w actually p]=m$ 7includ+ volunt>y "w 9 excess ( ! numb] ( h\rs specifi$ 9 ! "w contract 9 a "w day7 may be c\nt$ by ! employ] 9 calculat+ :e!r ! p]iod ( gu>ante$ employm5t has be5 met4 7,c7 ,limitation ,if ! work]s ab&on employm5t be=e ! end ( ! "w contract p]iod1 or are t]m9at$ = cause1 ! work]s are n entitl$ to ! #ej p]c5t gu>antee describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,t]m9ation ( employm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 ! "w contract1 ! s]vices ( ! work]s are no long] requir$ due to any =m ( natural disa/]1 includ+ flood1 hurricane1 freeze1 e>?quake1 fire1 dr\ght1 plant or animal disease1 pe/ infe/ation1 regulatory action1 or any o!r reason beyond ! control ( ! employ] be=e ! employm5t gu>antee 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is fulfill$1 ! employ] may t]m9ate ! work]s' employm5t4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,if a work]'s employm5t is t]m9at$ "u clause 7i71 ! employ] %all-- 7,i7 fulfill ! employm5t gu>antee 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! "w days t h elaps$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ "w day & end+ on ! date on :i* su* employm5t is t]m9at$2 7,,ii7 make ef=ts to transf] ! work] to o!r comp>able employm5t acceptable to ! work]2 & 7,,iii7 n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] t]m9ation1 notify ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( su* t]m9ation & /at+ ! nature ( ! contract impossibility4 7l7 ,nondelegation ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all n delegate _! inve/igatory1 en=cem5t1 or adm9i/rative functions relat+ to ?is section or section #bah;,b to o!r ag5cies or dep>tm5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7m7 ,compliance ) bio-,security protocols ,except 9 ! case ( an imm95t ?reat to heal? or safety1 any p]sonnel f a ,f$]al ag5cy or ,f$]al grantee seek+ to det]m9e ! compliance ( an employ] ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section or section #bah;,b %all1 :5 visit+ su* employ]'s place ( employm5t1 make _! pres5ce kn[n to ! employ] & sign-9 9 accordance ) reasonable bio-security protocols be=e proce$+ to any o!r area ( ! place ( employm5t4 7n7 ,limitation on ,h-#b;,c work]s' /ay 9 /atus 7#a7 ,maximum p]iod ,! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work] 7includ+ any ext5sions7 is #ah mon?s = work]s employ$ 9 a job t is ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature4 ,= ,h-#b;,c work]s employ$ 9 a job t is n ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature1 ! initial maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus is #cf mon?s & subsequ5t maximum cont9u\s p]iods ( au?oriz$ /atus are #ah mon?s4 7#b7 ,requirem5t to rema9 outside ! unit$ /ates ,9 ! case ( ,h-#b;,c work]s :o 7 employ$ 9 a job ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature ^: maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z ,h-#b;,c work]s 7includ+ any ext5sions7 h expir$1 ! ali5s may n aga9 be eligible to be ,h-#b;,c work]s until !y rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod equal to at lea/ #a_/ab ( ! duration ( _! previ\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus an ,h-#b;,c work]s4 ,= ,h-#b;,c work]s :o 7 employ$ 9 a job n ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature ^: maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z ,h-#b;,c work]s 7includ+ any ext5sions7 h expir$1 ! ali5s may n aga9 be eligible to be ,h-#b;,c work]s until !y rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a cont9u\s p]iod equal to at lea/ ! less] ( #a_/ab ( ! duration ( _! previ\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z ,h-#b;,c work]s or #de days4 7#c7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all d$uct abs5ces f ! ,unit$ ,/ates t take place dur+ an ,h-#b;,c work]'s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus f ! p]iod t ! ali5 is requir$ to rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u p>agraph 7#b71 if ! ali5 or ! ali5's employ] reque/s su* a d$uction1 & provides cle> & conv9c+ pro( t ! ali5 qualifies = su* a d$uction4 ,su* pro( %all consi/ ( evid5ce su* z arrival & dep>ture records1 copies ( tax returns1 & records ( employm5t abroad4 7,b7 ,!re is no maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or a requirem5t to rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates z set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 = ,h-#b;,c work]s employ$ z a %eeph]d]1 goa!rd]1 9 ! range production ( live/ock1 or :o return to ! work]s' p]man5t resid5ce outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* day4 7o7 ,p]iod ( ,admission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus1 work]s' au?oriz$ p]iod ( admission %all include-- 7,a7 a p]iod ( n m ?an #g days prior to ! beg9n+ ( au?oriz$ employm5t z ,h-#b;,c work]s = ! purpose ( travel to ! place ( employm5t2 & 7,b7 a p]iod ( n m ?an #ad days aft] ! conclusion ( _! au?oriz$ employm5t = ! purpose ( dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days foll[+ ! employm5t = ! purpose ( seek+ a subsequ5t (f] ( employm5t by an employ] pursuant to a petition "u ?is section 7or pursuant to at-w employm5t "u section #bah;,b dur+ su* times z t section is 9 effect7 if !y h n rea*$ _! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ employm5t "u subsection 7n7 7subject to ! exceptions 9 subsection 7n77#c77 unless !y accept subsequ5t (f]s ( employm5t z ,h-#b;,c work]s or are o!rwise lawfully pres5t4 7#b7 ,failure to dep>t ,h-#b;,c work]s :o d n dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! p]iods ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 nonimmigrant /atus z ,h-#b;,c work]s & %all be subject to removal "u section #bcg7;a77#a77;,c77i74 ,su* ali5s %all be consid]$ to be inadmissible pursuant to section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77i7 = hav+ be5 unlawfully pres5t1 ) ! ali5s consid]$ to h be5 unlawfully pres5t = #aha days z ( ! #ae? day foll[+ _! p]iod ( employm5t = ! purpose ( dep>ture or z ( ! #ca/ day foll[+ _! p]iod ( employm5t = ! purpose ( seek+ subsequ5t (f]s ( employm5t4 7p7 ,ab&onm5t ( employm5t 7#a7 ,report by employ] ,n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] an employ] le>ns ( ! ab&onm5t ( employm5t by ,h-#b;,c work]s be=e ! conclusion ( _! "w contracts1 ! employ] %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( su* ab&onm5t4 7#b7 ,replacem5t ( ali5s ,an employ] may designate eligible ali5s to replace ,h-#b;,c work]s :o ab&on employm5t not)/&+ ! num]ical limitation f\nd 9 section #bad7;g77#a77;,c74 7q7 ,*ange to ,h-#b;,c /atus 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 is eligible = /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work] despite _! unlawful pres5ce4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all waive ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraphs 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#i77;,b7 ( section #bab7;a71 & ! gr\nds ( deportability "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 & p>agraph 7#c71 ( section #bcg7;a71 ) respect to conduct t occurr$ prior to ! ali5 fir/ seek+ /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work]1 solely 9 ord] to provide ! ali5 ) su* /atus4 7#c7 ,requirem5t to rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,an ali5 grant$ /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work] "u ?is subsection %all1 aft] fir/ be+ grant$ su* /atus1 dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a p]iod by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] be+ issu$ a visa or o!rwise be+ provid$ ) /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work]4 ,failure to comply ) ! requirem5t ( ! previ\s s5t5ce %all be consid]$ failure to ma9ta9 nonimmigrant /atus1 & beg9n+ on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ su* /atus1 ! ali5 %all be subject to removal "u section #bcg7;a77#a77;,c77i74 7#d7 ,ali5 describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 0 unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,octob] #bc1 #bjag2 & 7,b7 p]=m$ agricultural labor or s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #e4ge h\rs dur+ ea* ( at lea/ #ahj days dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,ag ,act4 7r7 ,tru/ fund ,to assure work] return 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a tru/ fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,tru/ ,fund7 = ! purpose ( provid+ a monet>y inc5tive = ,h-#b;,c work]s to return to _! c\ntry ( orig9 ^u expiration ( _! visas4 7#b7 ,)hold+ ( wages2 paym5t into ! tru/ fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 & ,/ate & local wage laws1 all employ]s ( ,h-#b;,c work]s %all )hold f ! wages ( all ,h-#b;,c work]s o!r ?an ^? employ$ z %eeph]d]s1 goa!rd]s1 9 ! range production ( live/ock1 or :o return to ! _! p]man5t resid5ce outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* day1 an am\nt equival5t to #aj p]c5t ( ! gross wages ( ea* work] 9 ea* pay p]iod &1 on behalf ( ea* work]1 transf] su* )held am\nt to ! ,tru/ ,fund4 7,b7 ,jobs t are n ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature ,employ]s ( ,h-#b;,c work]s employ$ 9 jobs t are n ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature1 o!r ?an ^? employ$ z a %eeph]d]1 goa!rd]1 or 9 ! range production ( live/ock1 %all also pay into ! ,tru/ ,fund an am\nt equival5t to ! ,f$]al tax on ! wages paid to ,h-#b;,c work]s t ! employ] w\ld be obligat$ to pay "u *apt]s #ba & #bc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf _h ! ,h-#b;,c work]s be5 subject to su* *apt]s4 7#c7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,am\nts paid into ! ,tru/ ,fund on behalf ( an ,h-#b;,c work]1 & held pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 & int]e/ e>n$ !reon1 %all be transf]r$ f ! ,tru/ ,fund to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 :o %all di/ribute !m to ! work] if ! work]-- 7,a7 applies to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y7 = paym5t )9 #abj days ( ! expiration ( ! ali5's la/ au?oriz$ /ay 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,c work]1 = :i* !y seek am\nts f ! ,tru/ ,fund2 7,b7 e/abli%es to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security t !y h compli$ ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! ,h-#b;,c program2 7,c7 once approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = paym5t1 physically appe>s at a ,unit$ ,/ates embassy or consulate 9 ! work]'s home c\ntry2 & 7,d7 e/abli%es _! id5tity to ! satisfaction ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! am\nts paid into ! ,tru/ ,fund & held pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 & int]e/ e>n$ !reon1 %all be di/ribut$ annually to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 am\nts proportionate to ! exp5ses incurr$ by su* (ficials 9 ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( ! t]ms ( ! ,h-#b;,c program4 7#e7 ,law en=cem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 am\nts paid into ! ,tru/ ,fund "u p>agraph 7#b71 & int]e/ e>n$ !reon1 t are n ne$$ to c>ry out p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 %all1 to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 be made available until exp5d$ )\t fiscal ye> limitation to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to appreh5d1 deta91 & remove ali5s inadmissible to or deportable f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,inve/m5t ( tru/ fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to inve/ su* portion ( ! ,tru/ ,fund z is n1 9 ! ,secret>y's judgm5t1 requir$ to meet curr5t )drawals4 ,su* inve/m5ts may be made only 9 int]e/-be>+ obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or 9 obligations gu>ante$ z to bo? pr9cipal & int]e/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,cr$its to tru/ fund ,! int]e/ on1 & ! proce$s f ! sale or r$emption (1 any obligations held 9 ! ,tru/ ,fund %all be cr$it$ to & =m a "p ( ! ,tru/ ,fund4 7,c7 ,report to ,congress ,x %all be ! duty ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to hold ! ,tru/ ,fund1 & 7aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security7 to report to ! ,congress ea* ye> on ! f9ancial condition & ! results ( ! op]ations ( ! ,tru/ ,fund dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye> & on its expect$ condition & op]ations dur+ ! next fiscal ye>4 ,su* report %all be pr9t$ z bo? a ,h\se & a ,s5ate docum5t ( ! session ( ! ,congress 9 :i* ! report is made4 7s7 ,proc$ures = special proc$ures indu/ries 7#a7 ,"w locations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all p]mit an employ] 9 a ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry t does n op]ate at a s+le fix$ place ( employm5t to provide1 z "p ( its petition1 a li/ ( places ( employm5t1 :i*-- 7,a7 may include an it9]>y2 & 7,b7 may be subsequ5tly am5d$ at any "t by ! employ]1 aft] notice to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,wages ,not)/&+ subsection 7k77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may e/abli% mon?ly1 weekly1 or biweekly wage rates = occupations 9 a ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry = a ,/ate or o!r geographic area4 ,= an employ] 9 a ,special ,proc$ures ,indu/ry t typically pays a mon?ly wage1 ! ,secret>y %all require t ,h-#b;,c work]s be paid n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly & at a rate no less ?an ! legally requir$ mon?ly ca% wage 9 an am\nt z re-det]m9$ annually by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,all]gy limitation ,an employ] engag$ 9 ! comm]cial beekeep+ or poll9ation s]vices indu/ry may require t job applicants be free f bee-relat$ all]gies1 includ+ all]gies to poll5 & bee v5om4 4 7b7 ,at-,w employm5t ,*apt] #b ( title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bah;,a 7z ins]t$ by subsection 7a77 ! foll[+3 #bah;,b4 ,at-w employm5t ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] t is designat$ z a regi/]$ agricultural employ] pursuant to subsection 7d7 may employ ali5s z ,h-#b;,c work]s4 ,h[ev]1 an ,h-#b;,c work] may only p]=m labor or s]vices pursuant to ?is section if ! work] is already lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,c work]1 hav+ be5 admitt$ or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to section #bah;,a1 & has complet$ ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 ! job (f] ! work] accept$ pursuant to section #bah;,a or ! employ] has t]m9at$ ! work]'s employm5t pursuant to section #bah;,a7k77#c77;,d77i74 ,an ,h-#b;,c work] :o ab&ons ! employm5t :i* 0 ! basis = admission or /atus pursuant to section #bah;,a may n p]=m labor or s]vices pursuant to ?is section until ! work] has return$ to _! home c\ntry1 be5 readmitt$ z an ,h-#b;,c work] pursuant to section #bah;,a & has complet$ ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 ! job (f] ! work] accept$ pursuant to section #bah;,a or ! employ] has t]m9at$ ! work]'s employm5t pursuant to section #bah;,a7k77#c77;,d77i74 7b7 ,p]iod ( /ay ,h-#b;,c work]s p]=m+ at-w labor or s]vices = a regi/]$ agricultural employ] are subject to ! p]iod ( admission1 limitation ( /ay 9 /atus1 & requirem5t to rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates conta9$ 9 subsections 7o7 & 7n7 ( section #bah;,a1 except t subsection 7n77#c77;,a7 does n apply4 7c7 ,regi/]$ agricultural employ]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% a process to accept & adjudicate applications by employ]s to be designat$ z regi/]$ agricultural employ]s4 ,! ,secret>y %all require1 z a condition ( approv+ ! application1 ! paym5t ( a fee to recov] ! reasonable co/ ( process+ ! application4 ,! ,secret>y %all designate an employ] z a regi/]$ agricultural employ] if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! employ]-- 7#a7 employs 7or plans to employ7 individuals :o p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices2 7#b7 has n be5 subject to deb>m5t f receiv+ tempor>y agricultural labor c]tifications pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 )9 ! la/ ?ree ye>s2 7#c7 has n be5 subject to disqualification f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s )9 ! la/ five ye>s2 7#d7 agrees to1 if employ+ ,h-#b;,c work]s pursuant to ?is section1 fulfill ! atte/ations conta9$ 9 section #bah;,a7b7 z if x _h submitt$ a petition mak+ ^? atte/ations 7exclud+ subsection 7k77#c7 ( su* section7 & n to employ ,h-#b;,c work]s :o h rea*$ _! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus "u section #bah;,a7n7 7subject to ! exceptions conta9$ 9 section #bah;,a7n77#c77 or if ! work]s h compli$ ) ! t]ms ( section #bah;,a7n77#b72 & 7#e7 agrees to notify ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ea* "t x employs ,h-#b;,c work]s pursuant to ?is section )9 #gb h\rs ( ! comm5cem5t ( employm5t & )9 #gb h\rs ( ! cessation ( employm5t4 7d7 ,l5g? ( designation ,an employ]'s designation z a regi/]$ agricultural employ] %all be valid = #c ye>s1 & ! designation c be ext5d$ ^u reapplication = additional #c-ye> t]ms4 ,! ,secret>y %all revoke a designation be=e ! expiration ( its #c-ye> t]m if ! employ] is subject to disqualification f ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,c work]s subsequ5t to be+ designat$ z a regi/]$ agricultural employ]4 7e7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all be responsible = conduct+ inve/igations & audits1 includ+ r&om audits1 ( employ]s to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 ,all monet>y f9es levi$ aga9/ employ]s %all be paid to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & us$ to enhance ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture's inve/igatory & audit abilities to ensure compliance by employ]s ) _! obligations "u ?is section & section #bah;,a4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture's en=cem5t p[]s & an employ]'s liability describ$ 9 subsections 7i7 ?r\gh 7j7 ( section #bah;,a are applicable to employ]s employ+ ,h-#b;,c work]s pursuant to ?is section4 4 7c7 ,prohibition on family memb]s ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ him2 at ! end & ins]t+ him1 except t no sp\se or *ild may be admitt$ "u clause 7ii77c724 7d7 ,num]ical cap ,section #bad7;g77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c7-- 7i7 except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 may n exce$ #dj1jjj = ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u su* section = ! purpose ( p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices consi/+ or meat or p\ltry process+2 7ii7 except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 may n exce$ #daj1jjj = ali5s issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u su* section = ! purpose ( p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices o!r ?an agricultural labor or s]vices consi/+ ( meat or p\ltry process+2 7iii7 if ! base allocation "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 is exhau/$ dur+ any fiscal ye>1 ! base allocation "u su* clause = t & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s %all be increas$ by ! less] ( #aj p]c5t or a p]c5tage repres5t+ ! numb] ( petition$-= ali5s 7z a p]c5tage ( ! base allocation7 :o w\ld be eligible to be issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 t clause dur+ t fiscal ye> b = ! base allocation be+ exhau/$1 & if ! increas$ base allocation is itself exhau/$ dur+ a subsequ5t fiscal ye>1 ! base allocation = t & subsequ5t fiscal ye>s %all be fur!r increas$ by ! less] ( #aj p]c5t or a p]c5tage repres5t+ ! numb] ( petition$-= ali5s 7z a p]c5tage ( ! increas$ base allocation7 :o w\ld be eligible to be issu$ visas or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus describ$ 9 t clause dur+ t fiscal ye> b = ! increas$ base allocation be+ exhau/$ 7subject to clause 7iv772 7iv7 if ! base allocation "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 is n exhau/$ dur+ any fiscal ye>1 ! base allocation "u su* clause = subsequ5t fiscal ye>s %all be decreas$ by ! great] ( #e p]c5t or a p]c5tage repres5t+ ! unutiliz$ portion ( ! base allocation 7z a p]c5tage ( ! base allocation7 dur+ t fiscal ye>1 & if 9 a subsequ5t fiscal ye> ! decreas$ base allocation is itself n exhau/$1 ! base allocation = fiscal ye>s subsequ5t to t fiscal ye> %all be fur!r decreas$ by ! great] ( #e p]c5t or a p]c5tage repres5t+ ! unutiliz$ portion ( ! decreas$ base allocation 7z a p]c5tage ( ! decreas$ base allocation7 dur+ t fiscal ye> 7subject to clause 7iii7 & except t ! base allocations "u clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 %all n fall bel[ #dj1jjj & #daj1jjj1 respectively72 & 7v7 ! num]ical limitations "u ?is subp>agraph %all n apply to any ali5-- 7,i7 :o-- 7aa7 0 physically pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,octob] #bc1 #bjag2 & 7bb7 p]=m$ agricultural labor or s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #e4ge h\rs dur+ ea* ( at lea/ #ahj days dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,ag ,act2 or 7,,ii7 :o has previ\sly be5 issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to subclause 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii71 b only to ! ext5t t ! ali5 is be+ petition$ = by an employ] pursuant to section #bah;,a7b7 :o previ\sly employ$ ! ali5 pursuant to subclause 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 beg9n+ no lat] ?an ,octob] #bc1 #bjag4 4 7e7 ,int5t ,section #bad7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i7 except subclause 7b#a7 ( su* section & ins]t+ clause 7i71 except subclause 7b#a71 or 7ii77c7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h74 7f7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bah ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bah;,a4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s4 ,sec4 #bah;,b4 ,at-w employm5t ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s4 4 #d4 ,m$iation ,nonimmigrants hav+ /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c77 may n br+ civil actions = damages aga9/ _! employ]s1 nor may any o!r attorneys or individuals br+ civil actions = damages on behalf ( su* nonimmigrants aga9/ ! nonimmigrants' employ]s1 unless at lea/ #ij days prior to br++ an action a reque/ has be5 made to ! ,f$]al ,m$iation & ,conciliation ,s]vice to assi/ ! p>ties 9 rea*+ a satisfactory resolution ( all issues involv+ all p>ties to ! dispute & m$iation has be5 attempt$4 #e4 ,migrant & seasonal agricultural work] protection ,section #c7h77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7h77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by /rik+ "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 & #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 & ins]t+ "u subclauses 7a7 & 7c7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii71 & section #bad7;c71 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act44 #f4 ,b9d+ arbitration 7a7 ,applicability ,h-#b;,c work]s may1 z a condition ( employm5t ) an employ]1 be subject to m&atory b9d+ arbitration & m$iation ( any grievance relat+ to ! employm5t relation%ip4 ,an employ] %all provide any su* work]s ) notice ( su* condition ( employm5t at ! "t x makes job (f]s4 7b7 ,allocation ( co/s ,any co/ associat$ ) su* arbitration & m$iation process %all be equally divid$ betwe5 ! employ] & ! ,h-#b;,c work]s1 except t ea* p>ty %all be responsible = ! co/ ( its own c\nsel1 if any4 7c7 ,def9itions ,z us$ 9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m condition ( employm5t means a t]m1 condition1 obligation1 or requirem5t t is "p ( ! job (f]1 su* z ! t]m ( employm5t1 job responsibilities1 employee conduct /&>ds1 & ! grievance resolution process1 & to :i* applicants or prospective ,h-#b;,c work]s mu/ cons5t or accept 9 ord] to be hir$ = ! position4 7#b7 ,! t]m ,h-#b;,c work] means a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #bah;,a7a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #c7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 #g4 ,eligibility = heal? c>e subsidies & refundable tax cr$its2 requir$ heal? insurance cov]age 7a7 ,heal? c>e subsidies ,h-#b;,c work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bah;,a7a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #c7;a7 ( ?is ,act7-- 7#a7 are n entitl$ to ! premium assi/ance tax cr$it au?oriz$ "u section #cf;,b ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals :o are n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 subsection 7e7 ( su* section2 & 7#b7 %all be subject to ! rules applicable to individuals :o are n lawfully pres5t set =? 9 section #adjb7;e7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjga7;e774 7b7 ,refundable tax cr$its ,h-#b;,c work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bah;,a7a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #c7;a7 ( ?is ,act71 %all n be all[$ any cr$it "u sections #bd & #cb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 ,9 ! case ( a jo9t return1 no cr$it %all be all[$ "u ei!r su* section if bo? sp\ses are su* work]s or ali5s4 7c7 ,requirem5t reg>d+ heal? insurance cov]age ,not)/&+ ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 & ,/ate & local wage laws1 n lat] ?an #ba days aft] be+ issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c771 an ali5 mu/ obta9 heal? insurance cov]age accept$ 9 _! ,/ate or ,/ates ( employm5t & resid5ce = ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 section #bah;,a7b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,h-#b;,c work]s "u section #bah;,a or #bah;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act :o d n obta9 & ma9ta9 ! requir$ insurance cov]age w be consid]$ to h fail$ to ma9ta9 nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act & %all be subject to removal "u section #bcg7;a77#a77;,c77i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,c77i774 #h4 ,effective dates2 sunset2 regulations 7a7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #b & #d ?r\gh #f ( ?is ,act1 subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( section #c ( ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ! sections1 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! rules "u subsection 7c7 ( ?is section1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all accept petitions pursuant to section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z ins]t$ by ?is ,act1 beg9n+ no lat] ?an t date4 ,section #g ( ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,act4 7#b7 ,at-w employm5t ,section #c7;b7 ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t subsection %all take effect on ! date t x becomes unlawful = all p]sons or o!r entities to hire1 or to recruit or ref] = a fee1 = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an individual 7z provid$ 9 section #bgd;,a7a77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77#a777 )\t p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 or an employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em patt]n$ on su* program's v]ification sy/em1 & only if at t "t ! ,e-,v]ify ,program 7or ano!r program patt]n$ aft] ! ,e-,v]ify ,program7 responds to inquiries made by su* p]sons or entities by provid+ confirmation1 t5tative nonconfirmation1 & f9al nonconfirmation ( an individual's id5tity & employm5t eligibility 9 su* a way t indicates :e!r ! individual is eligible to be employ$ 9 all occupations or only to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices "u sections #bah;,a & #bai;,b ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #c ( ?is ,act1 & if ! latt]1 :e!r ! nonimmigrant w\ld be 9 compliance ) _! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus & requirem5t to rema9 outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bah;,a7n7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #c7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 & on :at date ! ali5 w\ld cease to be 9 compliance ) _! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus4 7b7 ,op]ation & sunset ( ! ,h-#b;,a program 7#a7 ,application ( exi/+ regulations ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,h-#b;,a program regulations publi%$ at #gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #ggaaj et seq4 7#bjjh7 %all be 9 =ce = all petitions approv$ "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 & #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;h77ii77a72 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t ! foll[+1 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all rema9 9 effect1 &1 to ! ext5t t any rule publi%$ at #gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #ggaaj et seq4 is 9 conflict1 su* rule %all h no =ce & effect3 7,a7 ,p>agraph 7a7 & subp>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#c7 ( p>agraph 7b7 ( section #fee4bjj ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,b7 ,section #fee4bja ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 except ! p>agraphs entitl$ ,production ( ,live/ock & ,range4 7,c7 ,p>agraphs 7c71 7d71 & 7e7 ( section #fee4baj ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,d7 ,section #fee4bcj ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,e7 ,section #fee4bce ( title #bj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,f7 ,! ,special ,proc$ures ,labor ,c]tification ,process = ,employ]s 9 ! ,it9]ant ,animal ,%e>+ ,indu/ry "u ! ,h-#b;,a ,program 9 effect "u ! ,tra9+ & ,employm5t ,guidance ,lett] ,no4 #ag-jf1 ,*ange #a1 ,atta*m5t ,b1 ,section ,,ii1 ) an effective date ( ,octob] #a1 #bjaa4 7#b7 ,sunset ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* employ]s c file petitions pursuant to section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #c7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 no new petitions "u sections #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a7 & #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a72 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7 %all be accept$4 7c7 ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! sev5? mon? t beg9s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue f9al rules1 on an int]im or o!r basis1 to c>ry out ?is ,act4