,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjhc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #d1 #bjbj ,mr4 ,yoho 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,dunn1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,b>r1 ,mr4 ,budd1 ,mrs4 ,h>tzl]1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ,mr4 ,norman7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,education & ,labor1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to create a nonimmigrant ,h-#b;,c "w visa program = agricultural work]s1 to make m&atory & p]man5t requirem5ts relat+ to use ( an electronic employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,labor ,c]ta9ty = ,food ,security ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,,agricultural ,,gue/work] ,,program ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,h-#b;,c tempor>y agricultural "w visa program4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,m$iation4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,migrant & seasonal agricultural work] protection4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,b9d+ arbitration4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,cov]age ?r\gh heal? ex*anges2 requir$ heal? insurance cov]age4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( an agricultural work] employm5t pool4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,prevail+ wage4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,portability ( ,h-#b;,c /atus4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,collection ( taxes4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,effective dates2 regulations2 def9$ t]ms4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,report on compliance & violations4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,electronic fil+ sy/em4 ,,title ,,ii--,,legal ,,work=ce ,,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & cont9uation ( employm5t4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,good fai? def5se4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,preemption & ,/ates' rights4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,repeal4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,fraud & misuse ( docum5ts4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,protection ( ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration programs4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,fraud prev5tion4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,use ( employm5t eligibility v]ification photo tool4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,id5tity ,au!ntication ,employm5t ,eligibility ,v]ification pilot programs4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,inspector ,g5]al audits4 ,,title ,,iii--,h-#b;,a ,,program ,sec4 #cja4 ,adm9i/ration by ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9+ agricultural labor4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,wage /ructure & o!r am5dm5ts to ,h-#b;,a program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,biometric id5tification c>d4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,effective date4 ,i ,agricultural gue/work] program #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,agricultural ,gue/work] ,re=m ,act4 #ajb4 ,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 :o is com+ tempor>ily to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices z an at-w employee2 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$ /ate up to ! po9t x is to be sold to a w>eh\se = :olesale di/ribution2 7,d7 all activities requir$ = ! prep>ation1 process+ or manufactur+ ( a product ( agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #c7;f771 or fi% or %ellfi%1 = fur!r di/ribution2 7,e7 =e/ry-relat$ activities up to ! po9t ( :olesale to a di/ribution facility2 7,f7 aquaculture activities up to ! po9t ( :olesale di/ribution2 & 7,g7 activities relat$ to ! bre$+1 managem5t1 tra9+1 & rac+ ( equ9es4 ,= purposes ( labor involv+ meat or p\ltry process+1 ! t]m only includes ! kill+ ( animals & ! breakd[n ( _! c>casses up to ! po9t ( :olesale di/ribution1 & ! collection1 clean+1 grad+1 & packag+ ( eggs up to ! po9t ( :olesale di/ribution4 4 #ajc4 ,admission ( tempor>y ,h-#b;,c work]s 7a7 ,proc$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 section3 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+-- 7,a7 an association act+ z a jo9t employ] ) its memb]s1 :o hires work]s to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices2 & 7,b7 any association ( f>m]s1 produc]s or h>ve/]s ( aquatic products1 or any f$]ation ( su* associations1 :i* is op]at$ on a coop]ative basis1 & has ! p[]s = process+1 prep>+ = m>ket1 h&l+1 or m>ket+ f>m or aquatic products4 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 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 an at-w basis4 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 7j77#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 7m77#a7 7subject to ! exceptions 9 subsection 7m77#c774 7#c7 ,b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions ,! employ] w provide1 at a m9imum1 ! b5efits1 wages1 & work+ conditions requir$ by subsection 7j7 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 websites ( all ,/ate work=ce ag5cies on a s+le webpage ( ! (ficial website ( ! ,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 = any ,h-#b;,c work] = :om ! petition 0 fil$4 7#f7 ,(f]s to ,unit$ ,/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 ,/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 ,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 7d7 ,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 )9 ! appropriate "t p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7i7 approve ! petition2 7ii7 reject ! petition2 or 7iii7 det]m9e t ! petition is incomplete or obvi\sly inaccurate or t ! employ] has n compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#e77;,a77i7 7:i* ! ,secret>y c asc]ta9 by v]ify+ :e!r ! employ] has plac$ a local job ord] z provid$ = 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b772 7,c7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! petition is incomplete or obvi\sly inaccurate1 or t ! employ] has n compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b77#e77;,a77i7 7:i* ! ,secret>y c asc]ta9 by v]ify+ :e!r ! employ] has plac$ a local job ord] z provid$ = 9 subsection 7b77#e77;,b771 ! ,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 reject ! petition & provide ! petition] ) notice ( su* action by means ensur+ same or next day deliv]y2 & 7,d7 if ! ,secret>y does n det]m9e t ! petition is incomplete or obvi\sly inaccurate1 ! ,secret>y %all n lat] ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* su* petition 0 fil$1 ei!r approve or reject ! petition & provide ! petition] ) notice ( su* action by means ensur+ same or next day deliv]y4 7#b7 ,access ,by fil+ an ,h-#b;,c petition1 ! petition] & ea* employ] 7if ! petition] is an association t is a jo9t employ] ( work]s :o p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices7 cons5t to all[ access to ea* place ( employm5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! purpose ( inve/igations & audits to det]m9e compliance ) ! immigration laws 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ag774 7#c7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,no in=mation conta9$ 9 a non-fraudul5t petition fil$ by an employ] pursuant to subsection 7b7 :i* is n o!rwise available to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may be us$-- 7,a7 9 a civil or crim9al prosecution or inve/igation ( ! petition+ employ] "u section #bgd;,a or ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = unlawful employm5t ( an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( su* petition2 or 7,b7 = ! purpose ( initiat+ or proce$+ ) removal proce$+s ) respect to an ali5 :o is ! b5efici>y ( su* petition1 except 9 ! case ( an ali5 ) respect to :om a petition is d5i$4 7e7 ,roles ( agricultural associations 7#a7 ,treatm5t ( associations act+ z employ]s ,if an association is a jo9t employ] ( work]s :o p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices1 ,h-#b;,c work]s may be transf]r$ 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 7h7 or subsection 7i77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all invoke p5alties pursuant to subsections 7h7 & 7i7 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 7h7 7#b7 & 7#c7 or 7i77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all invoke p5alties pursuant to subsections 7h7 & 7i7 aga9/ only ! association & n any individual memb]s ( ! association1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! memb] p>ticipat$ 9 ! violation4 7f7 ,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$4 7g7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all require1 z a condition ( approv+ ! petition1 ! paym5t ( a fee ( #b1ejj to recov] ! reasonable co/ ( process+ ! petition4 7h7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,inve/igations & audits ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all be responsible = conduct+ inve/igations & audits1 includ+ r&om audits1 ( employ]s to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,h-#b;,c program4 ,all monet>y f9es levi$ 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 7i7 ,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 7j7 ,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]s1 except t if an employ] *ooses to provide ,h-#b;,c work]s ) h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance1 ! employ] ne$ n (f] h\s+ or a h\s+ all[ance to su* ,unit$ ,/ates 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 %all (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$]al m9imum wage2 or 7iii7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q4 7,b7 ,alt]nate wage paym5t sy/ems ,an employ] c utilize a piece rate or o!r alt]native wage paym5t sy/em s long z ! employ] gu>antees ea* work] a wage rate t equals or exce$s ! am\nt requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! total h\rs work$ 9 ea* pay p]iod4 7k7 ,nondelegation ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all n delegate _! inve/igatory1 en=cem5t1 or adm9i/rative functions relat+ to ?is section to o!r ag5cies or dep>tm5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7l7 ,compliance ) bio-,security protocols ,except 9 ! case ( an imm95t ?reat to heal? or safety1 any p]sonnel f a ,f$]al ag5cy or ,f$]al grantee seek+ to det]m9e ! compliance ( an employ] ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section %all1 :5 visit+ su* employ]'s place ( employm5t1 make _! pres5ce kn[n to ! employ] & sign-9 9 accordance ) reasonable bio-security protocols be=e proce$+ to any o!r area ( ! place ( employm5t4 7m7 ,limitation on ,h-#b;,c work]s' /ay 9 /atus 7#a7 ,maximum p]iod ,! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay z an ,h-#b;,c work] is #cf mon?s4 ,! employ] %all file any petition to ext5d ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay = su* ,h-#b;,c work] n lat] ?an #f mon?s be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay4 ,9 addition to ! maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay1 an ,h-#b;,c work] may also be pres5t = a p]iod ( n m ?an #g days prior to ! beg9n+ ( au?oriz$ employm5t z an ,h-#b;,c work] = ! purpose ( travel to ! place ( employm5t4 ,not)/&+ ! duration ( ! employm5t reque/$ by ! employ] petition+ = ! admission ( an ,h-#b;,c work]1 if ! ali5 is grant$ a visa1 at ! reque/ ( ! ali51 ! t]m ( ! visa %all be = ! maximum p]iod describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 except t subsection 7n7 %all apply to su* ali54 7#b7 ,exception ,!re is no maximum cont9u\s p]iod ( au?oriz$ /atus z set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = ,h-#b;,c work]s :o return to ! work]s' p]man5t resid5ce outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* day4 7n7 ,alt]nate employm5t aft] t]m9ation ,if an ,h-#b;,c work]'s employm5t ) a regi/]$ agricultural employ] is t]m9at$ t ali5 may seek employm5t ) any o!r regi/]$ agricultural employ]4 ,if ! ali5 does n obta9 su* employm5t by n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! t]m9ation ( t ali5's employm5t1 ! p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay %all t]m9ate #bh days aft] ! date ( t]m9ation & ! ali5 %all be requir$ to dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! ali5 is o!rwise lawfully pres5t4 7o7 ,*ange to ,h-#b;,c /atus 7#a7 ,waiv] ,until ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! issuance ( f9al rules c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 9 ! case ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all waive ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraphs 7#e77;,a71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,c71 7#g71 7#i77;,b71 & 7#i77;,c7 ( section #bab7;a71 & ! gr\nds ( deportability "u p>agraphs 7#a77;,a7 7) respect to ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility waiv$ "u ?is p>agraph71 7#a77;,b71 7#a77;,c71 7#c77;,a71 & 7#c77;,c7 ( section #bcg7;a71 ) respect to conduct t occurr$ prior to ! ali5 fir/ receiv+ /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work]1 solely 9 ord] to provide ! ali5 ) su* /atus4 7#b7 ,ali5 describ$ ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 0 unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,m>* #d1 #bjbj2 & 7,b7 p]=m$ agricultural labor or s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #e4ge h\rs dur+ ea* ( at lea/ #bbe days dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ,m>* #d1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,special approval proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all grant p>ole to any ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 :o makes an application !re=e1 = a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! issuance ( f9al rules c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 ,su* a p>olee may be au?oriz$ = employm5t only to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices dur+ ! t]m ( su* p>ole4 ,9 ! case ( any ali5 :o applies = p>ole "u ?is p>agraph ! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation z to ! admissibility ( su* ali5 except ) reg>d to ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility waiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* p>ole may n ext5d pa/ ! f9al disposition ( any application "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,f9e ,be=e an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 c be provid$ ) nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c71 ! ali5 %all pay a f9e ( #b1ejj1 :i* %all be deposit$ into a tru/ fund t %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture = purposes ( adm9i/]+ ?is section4 7#e7 ,imm$iate relatives 7,a7 ,p>ole & nonimmigrant /atus ,! sp\se or *ild ( an ali5 describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 & :o are cohabitat+ ) t ali5 at ! "t ( application-- 7i7 %all be grant$ p>ole "u ?is subsection :5 su* ali5 receives p>ole1 "u ! same t]ms & conditions1 except t ! sp\se or *ild may n be au?oriz$ = employm5t2 & 7ii7 = ! t]m t su* ali5 is provid$ ) /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work]1 %all be provid$ nonimmigrant /atus equival5t to ! /atus ( ! /atus accord$ a sp\se or *ild if accompany+ or foll[+ to jo9 an ali5 :o _h /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h74 7,b7 ,waiv]s ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all apply p>agraph 7#a7 to su* sp\se or *ild z ?\gh ! sp\se or *ild 0 ! ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,docum5tation ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ! sp\se or *ild ) docum5tation ( su* /atus4 7p7 ,flexibility ) respect to />t dates ,^u approval ( a petition ) reg>d to jobs t are ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature1 ! employ] may beg9 ! employm5t ( petition$-= ,h-#b;,c work]s up to t5 mon?s aft] ! fir/ date ! employ] requires ! labor or s]vices ( ,h-#b;,c work]s4 ,an employ] may file a petition involv+ employm5t 9 ! same occupational classification & same area ( int5d$ employm5t ) multiple />t dates4 7q7 ,transportation ,an employ] may1 b is n requir$ to1 (f] transportation to an ,h-#b;,c work]1 & may also *>ge a reasonable fee = ! same4 ,any transportation (f]$ %all comply ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law4 7r7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus ,9 apply+ section #bde to an ali5 :o is an ,h-#b;,c work] :o 0 ! b5efici>y ( a waiv] "u subsection 7o77#a7-- 7#a7 su* ali5 %all be deem$ to h be5 inspect$ & admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 9 det]m9+ ! ali5's admissibility z an immigrant1 p>agraphs 7#e77;,a71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,c71 7#g71 7#i77;,b71 & 7#i77;,c77i77,i7 ( section #bab7;a7 %all n apply ) respect to conduct t occurr$ prior to ! ali5 fir/ receiv+ /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work]4 7s7 ,biometric id5tification c>d ,an ,h-#b;,c work] %all be issu$1 ^u be+ approv$ = /atus z an ,h-#b;,c work]1 an encrypt$1 ma*9e-readable electronic id5tification c>d to be kn[n z a gue/work] id5tification c>d :i* %all-- 7#a7 h an electronic id5tification /rip to be us$ = all ,h-#b;,c work]s2 7#b7 h a #ae-;digit num]ical id5tification code t may be us$ = tax )hold+s & = v]ify+ an ,h-#b;,c work]'s employm5t approval = agriculture specifically2 7#c7 include a photograph on ! front1 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y /or$ on a c>d conta9+ microprocessors = data /orage includ+1 f+]pr9ts1 ret9al scans1 ,,dna1 blood type1 & facial recognition2 7#d7 be eligible = replacem5t n m ?an once 9 a #c-ye> p]iod2 7#e7 include ! />t & end date ( ! p]iod ( approv$ /ay ( ! ,h-#b;,c work] & a /atem5t t ! ,h-#b;,c work] is a ye>-r\nd work]2 7#f7 h physical & electronic security features to prev5t fraudul5t uses or any misuse z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#g7 h ! ,h-#b;,c work]'s program id5tification numb] cle>ly visible4 7t7 ,c>d read] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all develop or o!rwise designate a c>d read] = ,h-#b;,c work]s to *eck 9 & v]ify _! place ( employm5t = purposes ( v]ification "u section #bgd;,a us+ ! gue/work] id5tification c>d1 & acquire a suffici5t numb] ( su* read]s4 7#b7 ,placem5t ,ea* ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice (fice %all res]ve a space to place su* a c>d read]4 ,aft] ! c>d read] has be5 develop$ or select$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all place ! c>d read]s at ea* ,,usps (fice4 ,employ]s may also res]ve a space at ! jobsite to place a c>d read]4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all develop a process by :i* employ]s may reque/ ! c>d read]s4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1 9 ord] to recov] ! co/ ( ! c>d read]1 *>ge an employ] a fee to place ! c>d read] at ! jobsite4 7#c7 ,*eck 9 requir$ ,an ,h-#b;,c work] %all be requir$ to *eck 9 at a gue/work] id5tification c>d read] at ! close/1 or mo/ conv5i5t1 ,po/ ,(fice or at 8 place ( employm5t )9 ! fir/ #gb h\rs ( ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to v]ify employm5t4 ,! ,h-#b;,c work] %all *eck 9 at ! beg9n+ ( ea* qu>t] ( ! cal5d> ye>1 & ! ,h-#b;,c work] %all *eck 9 )9 #g days ( ea* qu>t]4 ,if an ,h-#b;,c work] fails to *eck 91 ! employ] w be notifi$ 9 writ+ & electronically1 & ! ,h-#b;,c work] w be requir$ to contact ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture )9 #g days to expla9 ! occurr5ce4 ,if an ,h-#b;,c work] fails to *eck 9 = #b consecutive qu>t]s1 ! ,h-#b;,c work] w be remov$ f ! program1 ineligible to reapply to ! program = #c ye>s1 & w be requir$ to return to 8 home c\ntry4 ,! in=mation collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 by ! gue/work] id5tification c>d read] may only be us$ to v]ify compliance ) ?is section or o!r report+ requirem5ts "u ?is section1 section #bad7s71 & section #aac ( ! ,labor ,c]ta9ty = ,food ,security ,act ( #bjbj4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to require an ,h-#b;,a work] to *eck 9 "u ?is subsection4 7u7 ,social security numb]s ,an ,h-#b;,c work] may n be issu$ a social security acc\nt numb]4 ,9 any case :]e su* numb] w\ld be necess>y1 ! gue/work] id5tification numb] issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all be us$4 7v7 ,exp$it$ approval = c]ta9 ,h-#b;,c work]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a process = exp$it+ consid]ation ( any petition = a work] :o has previ\sly be5 ! subject ( two consecutive petitions t 7 approv$4 7w7 ,e/abli%m5t & expansion ( consulates ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to take su* /eps z may be necess>y 9 ord] to exp& & e/abli% consulates 9 =eign c\ntries 9 :i* ali5s are likely to apply to become seasonal agricultural work]s "u ! program4 7x7 ,eligibility = f9ancial assi/ance ,an ,h-#b;,c work] is n eligible = any f9ancial assi/ance program "u ,f$]al law 7:e!r ?r\gh grant1 loan1 gu>antee1 or o!rwise7 on ! basis ( f9ancial ne$4 4 7b7 ,prohibition on family memb]s ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ him2 at ! end & ins]t+ him1 except t no sp\se or *ild may be admitt$ "u clause 7ii77c7 7except z o!rwise provid$ "u section #bah;,a7o77#e7724 7c7 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture review ( agricultural "w ne$s ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture review ( agricultural "w ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all conduct a review1 on a cont9ual basis1 (-- 7,a7 :e!r !re are indicators ( a %ortage or surplus ( work]s p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices2 7,b7 ! gr[? or contraction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural indu/ry & :e!r su* gr[? or contraction has increas$ or decreas$ ! dem& = work]s to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices2 7,c7 ! level ( unemploym5t & und]employm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bah;,a7a77 9 agricultural labor or s]vices2 7,d7 ! numb] ( ,h-#b;,c work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #bah;,a7a77 :o 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye> _h to dep>t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates or be subject to removal "u section #bcg7;a77#a77;,c77i7 because !y c\ld n f9d additional employm5t2 7,e7 ! numb] ( ,h-#b;,c work]s :o 9 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye> receiv$ a f9al ord] ( removal = violations "u ! immigration laws2 & 7,f7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( nonimmigrant agricultural work]s issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 7a7 or 7c7 dur+ prec$+ fiscal ye>s :o rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates out ( compliance ) ! t]ms ( _! /atus4 7#b7 ,annual report ,ea* employ] ( ,h-#b;,c work]s %all report to ! ,secret>y ! numb] ( ,h-#b;,c work]s t are anticipat$ to be ne$$ = ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>4 4 7d7 ,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 7e7 ,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 4 #ajd4 ,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$4 #aje4 ,migrant & seasonal agricultural work] protection ,section #c7h77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjb7h77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ 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 #ajf4 ,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 ?is ,act4 #ajg4 ,cov]age ?r\gh heal? ex*anges2 requir$ heal? insurance cov]age 7a7 ,cov]age ?r\gh heal? ex*anges ,9 apply+ section #acab7;f77#c7 ( ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahjcb7;f77#c771 an ,h-#b;,c work] 7z def9$ 9 section #bah;,a7a77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act7 %all n be treat$ z an individual :o is1 or is reasonably expect$ to be1 a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or an ali5 lawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,requirem5t reg>d+ heal? insurance cov]age 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 %all1 9 ! case t qualify+ heal? cov]age is (f]$ 9 ! ,/ate ( employm5t or ,/ate ( resid5ce ( su* ali5 & ! ali5 is eligible = su* cov]age1 = ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 section #bah;,a7b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 be enroll$ "u qualify+ heal? cov]age4 7#b7 ,qualify+ heal? cov]age ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m qualify+ heal? cov]age means1 ) respect to an ali5 describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 ! high] ( ! foll[+ levels ( cov]age applicable to su* ali53 7,a7 ,at a m9imum1 cata/rophic heal? insurance cov]age t provides cov]age ( su* individual ) respect to at lea/ ! ,/ate ( employm5t & ,/ate ( resid5ce ( ! ali54 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( an ali5 ^: ,/ate ( resid5ce or ,/ate ( employm5t requires su* an ali5 to ma9ta9 cov]age "u heal? insurance1 su* heal? insurance4 7#c7 ,additional heal? cov]age ,h-#b;,c work]s or employ]s !re( may pay = additional heal? insurance1 :i* mu/ be a reasonable & fair price1 subject to ,/ate & ,f$]al requirem5ts "u law4 #ajh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( an agricultural work] employm5t pool ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% an agricultural work] employm5t pool & an electronic int]net-bas$ portal to assi/ ,h-#b;,c work]s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act71 prospective ,h-#b;,c work]s1 & employ]s to id5tify job opportunities 9 ! ,h-#b;,c program & will+1 able1 & available work]s = ! program1 respectively1 & may *>ge a fee = ! use ( su* portal4 #aji4 ,prevail+ wage ,section #bab7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ aft] subsections 7a77#e77;,a7 & 7s77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ! foll[+3 ( ?is section & section #bah;,a7j77#b77;,b77ii72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ aft] subsections 7a77#e77;,a7 & 7s77#a77;,a77i77,,ii7 ! foll[+3 ( ?is section & section #bah;,a7j77#b77;,b77ii74 #aaj4 ,portability ( ,h-#b;,c /atus ,section #bad7n77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7n77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77i77b7 ! foll[+3 or #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c74 #aaa4 ,collection ( taxes ,= purposes ( *apt]s #b1 #c1 #ba & #bc ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 any remun]ation paid by any p]son to an individual = s]vices z an ,h-#b;,c work] %all be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z wages ) respect to employm5t ( su* individual4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 an ,h-#b;,c work] %all be ineligible = any b5efit payable "u title ,,xviii ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 #aab4 ,effective dates2 regulations2 def9$ t]ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #ajb & sections #ajd ?r\gh #ajf ( ?is title1 subsections 7a7 & 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( section #ajc ( ?is title1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ! sections1 %all take effect on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! rules "u p>agraph 7#c71 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all accept petitions pursuant to section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z ins]t$ by ?is title1 beg9n+ no lat] ?an t date4 ,sections #ajg & #aji ( ?is title %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,at-,w employm5t ,section #ajc7;b7 ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by t subsection %all take effect :5-- 7#a7 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 us+ ! v]ification sy/em set =? 9 section #bgd;,a7d7 ( su* ,act1 z am5d$ by section #bjc ( title ,,ii1 to seek v]ification ( ! employm5t eligibility ( an individual2 & 7#b7 su* v]ification sy/em1 9 provid+ confirmation ( an individual's employm5t eligibility1 indicates :e!r an individual is eligible to be employ$ only to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices z a nonimmigrant :o has be5 issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 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 title4 7d7 ,def9$ t]ms ,t]ms us$ 9 ?is title h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aja & section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 #aac4 ,report on compliance & violations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! fir/ day on :i* employ]s c file petitions pursuant to section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #ajc7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all submit to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate a report on compliance by ,h-#b;,c work]s ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 ,9 ! case ( a violation ( a t]m or condition ( ! tempor>y agricultural "w visa program e/abli%$ by ?is ,act1 ! report %all id5tify ! provision or provisions ( law violat$4 #aad4 ,electronic fil+ sy/em ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% an electronic fil+ sy/em = petitions "u section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #ajc7;a7 ( ?is ,act1 & = applications & petitions = or relat+ to /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77a74 ,an employ] %all be able to file any adm9i/rative appeal ( a det]m9ation on su* a petition or application ?r\gh ! sy/em4 ,,ii ,legal ,work=ce ,act #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 #bjb4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification process 7#a7 ,new hires1 recruitm5t1 & ref]ral ,! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 are1 9 ! case ( a p]son or o!r entity hir+1 recruit+1 or ref]r+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,atte/ation aft] exam9ation ( docum5tation 7i7 ,atte/ation ,dur+ ! v]ification p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e771 ! p]son or entity %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury & on a =m1 includ+ electronic & telephonic =mats1 designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 t x has v]ifi$ t ! individual is n an unau?oriz$ ali5 by-- 7,i7 obta9+ f ! individual ! individual's social security acc\nt numb]1 gue/work] id5tification numb]1 or ,unit$ ,/ates passport numb] & record+ ! numb] on ! =m 7if ! individual claims to h be5 issu$ su* a numb]71 &1 if ! individual does n atte/ to ,unit$ ,/ates nationality "u subp>agraph 7,b71 obta9+ su* id5tification or au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! ali5 z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may specify1 & record+ su* numb] on ! =m2 & 7,,ii7 exam9+-- 7aa7 a docum5t relat+ to ! individual pres5t+ x describ$ 9 clause 7ii72 or 7bb7 a docum5t relat+ to ! individual pres5t+ x describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & a docum5t relat+ to ! individual pres5t+ x describ$ 9 clause 7iv74 7ii7 ,docum5ts evid5c+ employm5t au?orization & e/abli%+ id5tity ,a docum5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual's-- 7,i7 unexpir$ ,unit$ ,/ates passport or passport c>d2 7,,ii7 unexpir$ p]man5t resid5t c>d t conta9s a photograph2 7,,iii7 unexpir$ employm5t au?orization c>d t conta9s a photograph2 7,,iv7 9 ! case ( a nonimmigrant ali5 au?oriz$ to "w = a specific employ] incid5t to /atus1 a =eign passport ) ,=m ,i- #id or ,=m ,i-#id;,a1 or o!r docum5tation z designat$ by ! ,secret>y specify+ ! ali5's nonimmigrant /atus z long z ! p]iod ( /atus has n yet expir$ & ! propos$ employm5t is n 9 conflict ) any re/rictions or limitations id5tifi$ 9 ! docum5tation2 7,v7 passport f ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia 7,,fsm7 or ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s 7,,rmi7 ) ,=m ,i-#id or ,=m ,i-#id;,a1 or o!r docum5tation z designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 indicat+ nonimmigrant admission "u ! ,compact ( ,free ,association ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,,fsm or ,,rmi2 or 7,,vi7 o!r docum5t designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 if ! docum5t-- 7aa7 conta9s a photograph ( ! individual & biometric id5tification data f ! individual & su* o!r p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation relat+ to ! individual z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds1 by regulation1 suffici5t = purposes ( ?is clause2 7bb7 is evid5ce ( au?orization ( employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7cc7 conta9s security features to make x resi/ant to tamp]+1 c\nt]feit+1 & fraudul5t use4 7iii7 ,docum5ts evid5c+ employm5t au?orization ,a docum5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual's social security acc\nt numb] c>d 7o!r ?an su* a c>d :i* specifies on ! face t ! issuance ( ! c>d does n au?orize employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates74 7iv7 ,docum5ts e/abli%+ id5tity ( individual ,a docum5t describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7,i7 an individual's unexpir$ driv]'s lic5se or id5tification c>d if x 0 issu$ by a ,/ate or ,am]ican ,samoa & conta9s a photograph & in=mation su* z "n1 date ( bir?1 g5d]1 height1 eye color1 & address2 7,,ii7 an individual's unexpir$ ,u4,s4 milit>y id5tification c>d2 or 7,,iii7 an individual's unexpir$ ,native ,am]ican tribal id5tification docum5t issu$ by a tribal entity recogniz$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7v7 ,au?ority to prohibit use ( c]ta9 docum5ts ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security f9ds1 by regulation1 t any docum5t describ$ 9 clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 z e/abli%+ employm5t au?orization or id5tity does n reliably e/abli% su* au?orization or id5tity or is be+ us$ fraudul5tly to an unacceptable degree1 ! ,secret>y may prohibit or place conditions on its use = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7vi7 ,signature ,su* atte/ation may be manife/$ by ei!r a h&writt5 or electronic signature4 7,b7 ,individual atte/ation ( employm5t au?orization ,dur+ ! v]ification p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e771 ! individual %all atte/1 "u p5alty ( p]jury on ! =m designat$ or e/abli%$ = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 t ! individual is a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 or an ali5 :o is au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act or by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be hir$1 recruit$1 or ref]r$ = su* employm5t4 ,su* atte/ation may be manife/$ by ei!r a h&writt5 or electronic signature4 ,! individual %all also provide t individual's social security acc\nt numb] or ,unit$ ,/ates passport numb] 7if ! individual claims to h be5 issu$ su* a numb]71 &1 if ! individual does n atte/ to ,unit$ ,/ates nationality "u ?is subp>agraph1 su* id5tification or au?orization numb] e/abli%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! ali5 z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7,c7 ,ret5tion ( v]ification =m & v]ification 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] completion ( su* =m 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 ! p]son or entity %all-- 7,i7 reta9 a pap]1 micr(i*e1 micr(ilm1 or electronic v]sion ( ! =m & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral ( ! individual1 or1 9 ! case ( ! hir+ ( an individual1 ! date on :i* ! v]ification is complet$1 & end+-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral ( an individual1 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! recruit+ or ref]ral2 & 7bb7 9 ! case ( ! hir+ ( an individual1 ! lat] ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ! v]ification is complet$ or "o ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$2 & 7,,ii7 dur+ ! v]ification p]iod 7z def9$ 9 subp>agraph 7,e771 make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( an individual4 7ii7 ,confirmation 7,i7 ,confirmation receiv$ ,if ! p]son or o!r entity receives an appropriate confirmation ( an individual's id5tity & "w eligibility "u ! v]ification sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$1 ! p]son or entity %all record on ! =m an appropriate code t is provid$ "u ! sy/em & t indicates a f9al confirmation ( su* id5tity & "w eligibility ( ! individual4 7,,ii7 ,t5tative nonconfirmation receiv$ ,if ! p]son or o!r entity receives a t5tative nonconfirmation ( an individual's id5tity or "w eligibility "u ! v]ification sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$1 ! p]son or entity %all s in=m ! individual = :om ! v]ification is s\ght4 ,if ! individual does n conte/ ! nonconfirmation )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$1 ! nonconfirmation %all be consid]$ f9al4 ,! p]son or entity %all !n record on ! =m an appropriate code :i* has be5 provid$ "u ! sy/em to indicate a f9al nonconfirmation4 ,if ! individual does conte/ ! nonconfirmation1 ! individual %all utilize ! process = second>y v]ification provid$ "u subsection 7d74 ,! nonconfirmation w rema9 t5tative until a f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$ by ! v]ification sy/em )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$4 ,9 no case %all an employ] t]m9ate employm5t ( an individual because ( a failure ( ! individual to h id5tity & "w eligibility confirm$ "u ?is section until a nonconfirmation becomes f9al4 ,no?+ 9 ?is clause %all apply to a t]m9ation ( employm5t = any reason o!r ?an because ( su* a failure4 ,9 no case %all an employ] resc9d ! (f] ( employm5t to an individual because ( a failure ( ! individual to h id5tity & "w eligibility confirm$ "u ?is subsection until a nonconfirmation becomes f9al4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subclause %all apply to a rescission ( ! (f] ( employm5t = any reason o!r ?an because ( su* a failure4 7,,iii7 ,f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation receiv$ ,if a f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$ by ! v]ification sy/em reg>d+ an individual1 ! p]son or entity %all record on ! =m an appropriate code t is provid$ "u ! sy/em & t indicates a confirmation or nonconfirmation ( id5tity & "w eligibility ( ! individual4 7,,iv7 ,ext5sion ( "t ,if ! p]son or o!r entity 9 good fai? attempts to make an inquiry dur+ ! "t p]iod specifi$ & ! v]ification sy/em has regi/]$ t n all inquiries 7 receiv$ dur+ su* "t1 ! p]son or entity may make an inquiry 9 ! fir/ subsequ5t work+ day 9 :i* ! v]ification sy/em regi/]s t x has receiv$ all inquiries4 ,if ! v]ification sy/em _c receive inquiries at all times dur+ a day1 ! p]son or entity m]ely has to ass]t t ! entity attempt$ to make ! inquiry on t day = ! previ\s s5t5ce to apply to su* an inquiry1 & does n h to provide any additional pro( conc]n+ su* inquiry4 7,v7 ,consequ5ces ( nonconfirmation 7aa7 ,t]m9ation or notification ( cont9u$ employm5t ,if ! p]son or o!r entity has receiv$ a f9al nonconfirmation reg>d+ an individual1 ! p]son or entity may t]m9ate employm5t ( ! individual 7or decl9e to recruit or ref] ! individual74 ,if ! p]son or entity does n t]m9ate employm5t ( ! individual or proce$s to recruit or ref] ! individual1 ! p]son or entity %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( su* fact ?r\gh ! v]ification sy/em or 9 su* o!r mann] z ! ,secret>y may specify4 7bb7 ,failure to notify ,if ! p]son or entity fails to provide notice ) respect to an individual z requir$ "u item 7aa71 ! failure is deem$ to con/itute a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 ) respect to t individual4 7,,vi7 ,cont9u$ employm5t aft] f9al nonconfirmation ,if ! p]son or o!r entity cont9ues to employ 7or to recruit or ref]7 an individual aft] receiv+ f9al nonconfirmation1 a rebuttable presumption is creat$ t ! p]son or entity has violat$ subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7,d7 ,effective dates ( new proc$ures 7i7 ,hir+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all apply to a p]son or o!r entity hir+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z foll[s3 7,i7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #aj1jjj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,,ii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #ejj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #aj1jjj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,,iii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #bj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #ejj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,,iv7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #a or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #bj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 on ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,recruit+ & ref]r+ ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all apply to a p]son or o!r entity recruit+ or ref]r+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 7iii7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices ,) respect to an employee p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices1 ?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to ! v]ification ( ! employee until ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 ,an employee describ$ 9 ?is clause %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( clause 7i74 7iv7 ,transition rule ,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 ! foll[+ %all apply to a p]son or o!r entity hir+1 recruit+1 or ref]r+ an individual = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates until ! effective date or dates applicable "u clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii73 7,i7 ,?is subsection1 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 7,,ii7 ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 z 9 effect be=e ! effective date 9 section #g7;c7 ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 7,,iii7 ,any o!r provision ( ,f$]al law requir+ ! p]son or entity to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 z 9 effect be=e ! effective date 9 section #g7;c7 ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 includ+ ,executive ,ord] #acdfe 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note2 relat+ to ,gov]nm5t procurem5t74 7,e7 ,v]ification p]iod def9$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7,i7 ,9 ! case ( recruitm5t or ref]ral1 ! t]m v]ification p]iod means ! p]iod end+ on ! date recruit+ or ref]r+ comm5ces4 7,,ii7 ,9 ! case ( hir+1 ! t]m v]ification p]iod means ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an (f] ( employm5t is ext5d$ & end+ on ! date t is ?ree bus9ess days aft] ! date ( hire1 except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii74 ,! (f] ( employm5t may be condition$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,job (f] may be conditional ,a p]son or o!r entity may (f] a prospective employee an employm5t position t is condition$ on f9al v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( ! employee us+ ! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,special rule ,not)/&+ clause 7i77,,ii71 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is au?oriz$ = employm5t & :o provides evid5ce f ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration t ! ali5 has appli$ = a social security acc\nt numb]1 ! v]ification p]iod ends ?ree bus9ess days aft] ! ali5 receives ! social security acc\nt numb]4 7#b7 ,rev]ification = individuals ) limit$ "w au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a p]son or entity %all make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek rev]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( all individuals ) a limit$ p]iod ( "w au?orization employ$ by ! p]son or entity dur+ ! ?ree bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! employee's "w au?orization expires z foll[s3 7i7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #aj1jjj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7ii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #ejj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #aj1jjj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7iii7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #bj or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #ejj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7iv7 ,) respect to employ]s hav+ #a or m employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b less ?an #bj employees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* ,act4 7,b7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices ,) respect to an employee p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices1 or an employee recruit$ or ref]r$ by a f>m labor contractor 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja771 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply ) respect to ! rev]ification ( ! employee until ! date t is #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act4 ,= purposes ( ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 ! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 regulations & includes agricultural labor z def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 agriculture z def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f771 ! 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$ /ate1 all activities requir$ = ! prep>ation1 process+1 or manufactur+ ( a product ( agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #c7;f77 = fur!r di/ribution1 & activities simil> to all ! =ego+ z !y relate to fi% or %ellfi% facilities4 ,! t]m does n include ! prep>ation ( any food product t is to be s]v$ directly to ! public4 ,an employee describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,rev]ification ,p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii7 %all apply to rev]ifications pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! same basis z x applies to v]ifications pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 except t employ]s %all-- 7i7 use a =m designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation = purposes ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 reta9 a pap]1 micr(i*e1 micr(ilm1 or electronic v]sion ( ! =m & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! rev]ification comm5ces & end+ on ! date t is ! lat] ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ( su* rev]ification or #a ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$4 7#c7 ,previ\sly hir$ individuals 7,a7 ,on a m&atory basis = multiple us]s ( same social security acc\nt numb] ,9 ! case ( an employ] :o is requir$ by ?is subsection to use ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 or has elect$ volunt>ily to use su* sy/em1 ! employ] %all make inquiries to ! sy/em 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security %all notify annually employees 7at ! employee address li/$ on ! ,wage & ,tax ,/atem5t7 :o submit a social security acc\nt numb] to :i* m ?an "o employ] reports income & = :i* !re is a patt]n ( unusual multiple use4 ,! notification lett] %all id5tify ! numb] ( employ]s to :i* income is be+ report$ z well z suffici5t in=mation notify+ ! employee ( ! process to contact ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration ,fraud ,hotl9e if ! employee believes ! employee's id5tity may h be5 /ol54 ,! notice %all n %>e in=mation protect$ z private1 9 ord] to avoid any recipi5t ( ! notice f be+ 9 ! position to fur!r commit or beg9 committ+ id5tity !ft4 7ii7 ,if ! p]son to :om ! social security acc\nt numb] 0 issu$ by ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration has be5 id5tifi$ & confirm$ by ! ,commission]1 & indicates t ! social security acc\nt numb] 0 us$ )\t _! k1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,commission] %all lock ! social security acc\nt numb] = employm5t eligibility v]ification purposes & %all notify ! employ]s ( ! individuals :o wrongfully submitt$ ! social security acc\nt numb] t ! employee may n be "w eligible4 7iii7 ,ea* employ] receiv+ su* notification ( an incorrect social security acc\nt numb] "u clause 7ii7 %all use ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to *eck ! "w eligibility /atus ( ! applicable employee )9 #aj bus9ess days ( receipt ( ! notification4 7,b7 ,on a volunt>y basis ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 & subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 ( ?is p>agraph1 beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 an employ] may make an inquiry1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 us+ ! v]ification sy/em to seek v]ification ( ! id5tity & employm5t eligibility ( any individual employ$ by ! employ]4 ,if an employ] *ooses volunt>ily to seek v]ification ( any individual employ$ by ! employ]1 ! employ] %all seek v]ification ( all individuals employ$ at ! same geographic location or1 at ! option ( ! employ]1 all individuals employ$ )9 ! same job category1 z ! employee ) respect to :om ! employ] seeks volunt>ily to use ! v]ification sy/em4 ,an employ]'s decision ab\t :e!r or n volunt>ily to seek v]ification ( its curr5t work=ce "u ?is subp>agraph may n be consid]$ by any gov]nm5t ag5cy 9 any proce$+1 inve/igation1 or review provid$ = 9 ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,v]ification ,p>agraph 7#a77;,c77ii7 %all apply to v]ifications pursuant to ?is p>agraph on ! same basis z x applies to v]ifications pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 except t employ]s %all-- 7i7 use a =m designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation = purposes ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 reta9 a pap]1 micr(i*e1 micr(ilm1 or electronic v]sion ( ! =m & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! v]ification comm5ces & end+ on ! date t is ! lat] ( #c ye>s aft] ! date ( su* v]ification or #a ye> aft] ! date ! individual's employm5t is t]m9at$4 7#d7 ,e>ly compliance 7,a7 ,=m] ,e-,v]ify requir$ us]s1 includ+ f$]al contractors ,not)/&+ ! deadl9es 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to comm5ce requir+ employ]s requir$ to p>ticipate 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 note71 includ+ employ]s requir$ to p>ticipate 9 su* program by reason ( ,f$]al acquisition laws 7& regulations promulgat$ "u ^? laws1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation71 to comm5ce compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection 7& any additional requirem5ts ( su* ,f$]al acquisition laws & regulation7 9 lieu ( any requirem5t to p>ticipate 9 ! ,e-,v]ify ,program4 7,b7 ,=m] ,e-,v]ify volunt>y us]s & o!rs desir+ e>ly compliance ,not)/&+ ! deadl9es 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! volunt>y compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection by employ]s volunt>ily elect+ to p>ticipate 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 be=e su* date1 z well z by o!r employ]s seek+ volunt>y e>ly compliance4 7#e7 ,copy+ ( docum5tation p]mitt$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! p]son or entity may copy a docum5t pres5t$ by an individual pursuant to ?is subsection & may reta9 ! copy1 b only 7except z o!rwise p]mitt$ "u law7 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,limitation on use ( =ms ,a =m designat$ or e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u ?is subsection & any in=mation conta9$ 9 or app5d$ to su* =m1 may n be us$ = purposes o!r ?an = en=cem5t ( ?is ,act & any o!r provision ( ,f$]al crim9al law4 7#g7 ,good fai? compliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 a p]son or entity is consid]$ to h compli$ ) a requirem5t ( ?is subsection not)/&+ a te*nical or proc$ural failure to meet su* requirem5t if !re 0 a good fai? attempt to comply ) ! requirem5t4 7,b7 ,exception if failure to correct aft] notice ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply if-- 7i7 ! failure is n de m9imus2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has expla9$ to ! p]son or entity ! basis = ! failure & :y x is n de m9imus2 7iii7 ! p]son or entity has be5 provid$ a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj cal5d> days 7beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! explanation7 )9 :i* to correct ! failure2 & 7iv7 ! p]son or entity has n correct$ ! failure volunt>ily )9 su* p]iod4 7,c7 ,exception = patt]n or practice violators ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to a p]son or entity t has or is engag+ 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b74 7#h7 ,s+le ext5sion ( deadl9es ^u c]tification ,9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has c]tifi$ to ! ,congress t ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em requir$ "u subsection 7d7 w n be fully op]ational by ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 ea* deadl9e e/abli%$ "u ?is section = an employ] to make an inquiry us+ su* sy/em %all be ext5d$ by #f mon?s4 ,no o!r ext5sion ( su* a deadl9e %all be made except z au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,d77iv74 4 7b7 ,date ( hire ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,def9ition ( date ( hire ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m date ( hire means ! date ( actual comm5cem5t ( employm5t = wages or o!r remun]ation1 unless o!rwise specifi$4 4 #bjc4 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em ,section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,patt]n$ on ! employm5t eligibility confirmation sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #djd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a v]ification sy/em ?r\gh :i* ! ,secret>y 7or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 :i* may be a nongov]nm5tal entity7-- 7,a7 responds to inquiries made by p]sons at any "t ?r\gh a toll-free telephone l9e & o!r toll-free electronic m$ia conc]n+ an individual's id5tity & :e!r ! individual is au?oriz$ to be employ$2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9s records ( ! inquiries t 7 made1 ( v]ifications provid$ 7or n provid$71 & ( ! codes provid$ to inquir]s z evid5ce ( _! compliance ) _! obligations "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,initial response ,! v]ification sy/em %all provide confirmation or a t5tative nonconfirmation ( an individual's id5tity & employm5t eligibility n lat] ?an #c days prior to ! date ( employm5t p] ! initial inquiry4 ,if provid+ confirmation or t5tative nonconfirmation1 ! v]ification sy/em %all provide an appropriate code indicat+ su* confirmation or su* nonconfirmation4 7#c7 ,second>y confirmation process 9 case ( t5tative nonconfirmation ,9 cases ( t5tative nonconfirmation1 ! ,secret>y %all specify1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 9 ! case ( an individual ) an exi/+ social security numb] or passport numb]1 an available second>y v]ification process to confirm ! validity ( in=mation provid$ & to provide a f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation imm$iately4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 may ext5d ?is deadl9e once on a case-by-case basis = a p]iod ( #aj work+ days1 & if ! "t is ext5d$1 %all docum5t su* ext5sion )9 ! v]ification sy/em4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 %all notify ! employee & employ] ( su* ext5sion4 ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission]1 %all create a /&>d process ( su* ext5sion & notification & %all make a description ( su* process available to ! public4 ,:5 f9al confirmation or nonconfirmation is provid$1 ! v]ification sy/em %all provide an appropriate code indicat+ su* confirmation or nonconfirmation4 7#d7 ,design & op]ation ( sy/em ,! v]ification sy/em %all be design$ & op]at$-- 7,a7 to maximize its reliability & ease ( use by p]sons & o!r entities consi/5t ) insulat+ & protect+ ! privacy & security ( ! und]ly+ in=mation2 7,b7 to respond to all inquiries made by su* p]sons & entities on :e!r individuals are au?oriz$ to be employ$ & to regi/] all times :5 su* inquiries are n receiv$2 7,c7 ) appropriate adm9i/rative1 te*nical1 & physical safegu>ds to prev5t unau?oriz$ disclosure ( p]sonal in=mation2 7,d7 to h reasonable safegu>ds aga9/ ! sy/em's result+ 9 unlawful discrim9atory practices bas$ on national orig9 or citiz5%ip /atus1 includ+-- 7i7 ! selective or unau?oriz$ use ( ! sy/em to v]ify eligibility2 or 7ii7 ! exclusion ( c]ta9 individuals f consid]ation = employm5t z a result ( a p]ceiv$ likelihood t additional v]ification w be requir$1 beyond :at is requir$ = mo/ job applicants2 7,e7 to maximize ! prev5tion ( id5tity !ft use 9 ! sy/em2 & 7,f7 to limit ! subjects ( v]ification to ! foll[+ individuals3 7i7 ,individuals hir$1 ref]r$1 or recruit$1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,employees & prospective employees1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7b74 7iii7 ,individuals seek+ to confirm _! own employm5t eligibility on a volunt>y basis4 7#e7 ,responsibilities ( ,commission] ( ,social ,security ,z "p ( ! v]ification sy/em1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7& any designee ( ! ,secret>y select$ to e/abli% & adm9i/] ! v]ification sy/em71 %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 comp>es ! "n & social security acc\nt numb] or agricultural gue/work] id5tification numb] provid$ 9 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ by ! ,commission] 9 ord] to validate 7or n validate7 ! in=mation provid$ reg>d+ an individual ^: id5tity & employm5t eligibility mu/ be confirm$1 ! correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 & :e!r ! individual has pres5t$ a social security acc\nt numb] t is n valid = employm5t4 ,! ,commission] %all n disclose or release social security in=mation 7o!r ?an su* confirmation or nonconfirmation7 "u ! v]ification sy/em except z provid$ = 9 ?is section or section #bje7;c77#b77;,i7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act4 7#f7 ,responsibilities ( ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( ! v]ification sy/em1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 79 consultation ) any designee ( ! ,secret>y select$ to e/abli% & adm9i/] ! v]ification sy/em71 %all e/abli% a reliable1 secure me?od1 :i*1 )9 ! "t p]iods specifi$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 comp>es ! "n & ali5 id5tification or au?orization numb] 7or any o!r in=mation z det]m9$ relevant by ! ,secret>y7 :i* are provid$ 9 an inquiry aga9/ su* in=mation ma9ta9$ or access$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to validate 7or n validate7 ! in=mation provid$1 ! correspond5ce ( ! "n & numb]1 :e!r ! ali5 is au?oriz$ to be employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be feasible & appropriate1 :e!r ! records available to ! ,secret>y v]ify ! id5tity or /atus ( a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,agricultural labor]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t1 by ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,legal ,work=ce ,act1 :5ev] ! v]ification sy/em provides confirmation ( an individual's employm5t eligibility1 x indicates :e!r ! individual is eligible to be employ$ only to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices z a nonimmigrant :o has be5 issu$ a visa or o!rwise provid$ nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77c74 7#g7 ,updat+ in=mation ,! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all update _! in=mation 9 a mann] t promotes ! maximum accuracy & %all provide a process = ! prompt correction ( errone\s in=mation1 includ+ in/ances 9 :i* x is br\ght to _! att5tion 9 ! second>y v]ification process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#h7 ,limitation on use ( ! v]ification sy/em & any relat$ sy/ems 7,a7 ,no national id5tification c>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize1 directly or indirectly1 ! issuance or use ( national id5tification c>ds or ! e/abli%m5t ( a national id5tification c>d4 7,b7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! ,secret>y may au?orize or direct any p]son or entity responsible = grant+ access to1 protect+1 secur+1 op]at+1 adm9i/]+1 or regulat+ "p ( ! critical infra/ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ! ,critical ,infra/ructure ,protection ,act ( #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e777 to use ! v]ification sy/em to ! ext5t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* use w assi/ 9 ! protection ( ! critical infra/ructure4 7#i7 ,rem$ies ,if an individual alleges t ! individual w\ld n h be5 dismiss$ f a job b = an error ( ! v]ification me*anism1 ! individual may seek comp5sation only ?r\gh ! me*anism ( ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act1 & injunctive relief to correct su* error4 ,no class action may be br\ght "u ?is p>agraph4 4 #bjd4 ,recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & cont9uation ( employm5t 7a7 ,additional *anges to rules = recruitm5t1 ref]ral1 & cont9uation ( employm5t ,section #bgd;,a7a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ = a fee2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 to hire1 cont9ue to employ1 or to recruit or ref] = employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates an individual )\t comply+ ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b74 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ aft] hir+ an ali5 = employm5t 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ aft] comply+ ) p>agraph 7#a714 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #bgd;,a7h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h771 z am5d$ by ?is title1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,def9ition ( recruit or ref] ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ref] means ! act ( s5d+ or direct+ a p]son :o is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or transmitt+ docum5tation or in=mation to ano!r1 directly or indirectly1 ) ! int5t ( obta9+ employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = su* p]son4 ,only p]sons or entities ref]r+ = remun]ation 7:e!r on a reta9] or cont+5cy basis7 are includ$ 9 ! def9ition1 except t union hir+ halls t ref] union memb]s or nonunion individuals :o pay union memb]%ip dues are includ$ 9 ! def9ition :e!r or n !y receive remun]ation1 z are labor s]vice entities or labor s]vice ag5cies1 :e!r public1 private1 =-pr(it1 or nonpr(it1 t ref]1 dispat*1 or o!rwise facilitate ! hir+ ( labor]s = any p]iod ( "t by a ?ird p>ty4 ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m recruit means ! act ( solicit+ a p]son :o is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 directly or indirectly1 & ref]r+ ! p]son to ano!r ) ! int5t ( obta9+ employm5t = t p]son4 ,only p]sons or entities ref]r+ = remun]ation 7:e!r on a reta9] or cont+5cy basis7 are includ$ 9 ! def9ition1 except t union hir+ halls t ref] union memb]s or nonunion individuals :o pay union memb]%ip dues are includ$ 9 ?is def9ition :e!r or n !y receive remun]ation1 z are labor s]vice entities or labor s]vice ag5cies1 :e!r public1 private1 =-pr(it1 or nonpr(it t recruit1 dispat*1 or o!rwise facilitate ! hir+ ( labor]s = any p]iod ( "t by a ?ird p>ty4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 except t ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ins(> z su* am5dm5ts relate to cont9uation ( employm5t4 #bje4 ,good fai? def5se ,section #bgd;,a7a77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7a77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,good fai? def5se 7,a7 ,def5se ,an employ] 7or p]son or entity t hires1 employs1 recruits1 or ref]s 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7h77#e771 or is o!rwise obligat$ to comply ) ?is section7 :o e/abli%es t x has compli$ 9 good fai? ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7-- 7i7 %all n be liable to a job applicant1 an employee1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local crim9al or civil law = any employm5t-relat$ action tak5 ) respect to a job applicant or employee 9 good-fai? reliance on in=mation provid$ ?r\gh ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d72 & 7ii7 has e/abli%$ compliance ) its obligations "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 & subsection 7b7 abs5t a %[+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! employ] _h k t an employee is an unau?oriz$ ali54 7,b7 ,mitigation elem5t ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77i71 if an employ] proves by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! employ] uses a reasonable1 secure1 & e/abli%$ te*nology to au!nticate ! id5tity ( ! new employee1 t fact %all be tak5 into acc\nt = purposes ( det]m9+ good fai? use ( ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,failure to seek & obta9 v]ification ,subject to ! effective dates & o!r deadl9es applicable "u subsection 7b71 9 ! case ( a p]son or entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t hires1 or cont9ues to employ1 an individual1 or recruits or ref]s an individual = employm5t1 ! foll[+ requirem5ts apply3 7i7 ,failure to seek v]ification 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! p]son or entity has n made an inquiry1 "u ! me*anism e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d7 & 9 accordance ) ! timeframes e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 seek+ v]ification ( ! id5tity & "w eligibility ( ! individual1 ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to apply ) respect to any employm5t1 except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,special rule = failure ( v]ification me*anism ,if su* a p]son or entity 9 good fai? attempts to make an inquiry 9 ord] to qualify = ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! v]ification me*anism has regi/]$ t n all inquiries 7 respond$ to dur+ ! relevant "t1 ! p]son or entity c make an inquiry until ! end ( ! fir/ subsequ5t work+ day 9 :i* ! v]ification me*anism regi/]s no nonresponses & qualify = su* def5se4 7ii7 ,failure to obta9 v]ification ,if ! p]son or entity has made ! inquiry describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i7 b has n receiv$ an appropriate v]ification ( su* id5tity & "w eligibility "u su* me*anism )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ "u subsection 7d77#b7 aft] ! "t ! v]ification inquiry 0 receiv$1 ! def5se "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ to apply ) respect to any employm5t aft] ! end ( su* "t p]iod4 4 #bjf4 ,preemption & ,/ates' rights ,section #bgd;,a7h77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,preemption 7,a7 ,s+le1 national policy ,! provisions ( ?is section preempt any ,/ate or local law1 ord9ance1 policy1 or rule1 includ+ any crim9al or civil f9e or p5alty /ructure1 ins(> z !y may n[ or h]eaft] relate to ! hir+1 cont9u$ employm5t1 or /atus v]ification = employm5t eligibility purposes1 ( unau?oriz$ ali5s4 7,b7 ,/ate en=cem5t ( ,f$]al law 7i7 ,bus9ess lic5s+ ,a ,/ate1 locality1 municipality1 or political subdivision may ex]cise its au?ority ov] bus9ess lic5s+ & simil> laws z a p5alty = failure to use ! v]ification sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 to v]ify employm5t eligibility :5 & z requir$ "u subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,g5]al rules ,a ,/ate1 at its own co/1 may en=ce ! provisions ( ?is section1 b only ins(> z su* ,/ate foll[s ! ,f$]al regulations implem5t+ ?is section1 applies ! ,f$]al p5alty /ructure set out 9 ?is section1 & complies ) all ,f$]al rules & guidance conc]n+ implem5tation ( ?is section4 ,su* ,/ate may collect any f9es assess$ "u ?is section4 ,an employ] may n be subject to en=cem5t1 includ+ audit1 inve/igation1 & f9es1 by bo? a ,f$]al ag5cy & a ,/ate = ! same violation "u ?is section4 ,:i*ev] entity1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or ! ,/ate1 is fir/ to initiate ! en=cem5t action1 has ! "r ( fir/ refusal to proce$ ) ! en=cem5t action4 ,! ,secret>y mu/ provide copies ( all guidance1 tra9+1 & field in/ructions provid$ to ,f$]al (ficials implem5t+ ! provisions ( ?is section to ea* ,/ate4 4 #bjg4 ,repeal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce 9 any ,f$]al law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 or delegation ( au?ority1 or any docum5t (1 or p]ta9+ to1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration1 to ! employm5t eligibility confirmation sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #djd ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note7 is deem$ to ref] to ! employm5t eligibility confirmation sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is title4 7c7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections1 9 section #a7;d7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to subtitle ,a ( title ,,iv4 #bjh4 ,p5alties ,section #bgd;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e77#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! matt] be=e clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraph 7#aj71 aft] 9 an am\nt2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by /rik+ n less ?an #bej & n m ?an #b1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #b1ejj & n m ?an #e1jjj2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 by /rik+ n less ?an #b1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #e1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj2 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 by /rik+ n less ?an #c1jjj & n m ?an #aj1jjj & ins]t+ n less ?an #aj1jjj & n m ?an #be1jjj2 & 7,e7 by mov+ ! m>g9 ( ! cont9uation text foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b7 two ems to ! left & by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 may require ! p]son or entity to take su* o!r rem$ial action z is appropriate4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#e7-- 7,a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 /rike pap]work2 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 subject to p>agraphs 7#aj7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 aft] 9 an am\nt2 7,c7 by /rik+ #ajj & ins]t+ #a1jjj2 7,d7 by /rik+ #a1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,failure by a p]son or entity to utilize ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em z requir$ by law1 or provid+ in=mation to ! sy/em t ! p]son or entity kn[s or reasonably believes to be false1 %all be treat$ z a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a742 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ( subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,exemption f p5alty = good fai? violation ,9 ! case ( imposition ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 ) respect to a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 or 7a77#b7 = hir+ or cont9uation ( employm5t or recruitm5t or ref]ral by p]son or entity & 9 ! case ( imposition ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#e7 = a violation ( subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 = hir+ or recruitm5t or ref]ral by a p]son or entity1 ! p5alty o!rwise impos$ may be waiv$ or r$uc$ if ! violator e/abli%es t ! violator act$ 9 good fai?4 7#aa7 ,mitigation elem5t ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#d71 ! size ( ! bus9ess %all be tak5 into acc\nt :5 assess+ ! level ( civil money p5alty4 7#ab7 ,au?ority to deb> employ]s = c]ta9 violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a p]son or entity is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be a repeat violator ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 or is convict$ ( a crime "u ?is section1 su* p]son or entity may be consid]$ = deb>m5t f ! receipt ( ,f$]al contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts 9 accordance ) ! deb>m5t /&>ds & pursuant to ! deb>m5t proc$ures set =? 9 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7,b7 ,does n h contract1 grant1 agreem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al wi%es to h a p]son or entity consid]$ = deb>m5t 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 & su* p]son or entity does n hold a ,f$]al contract1 grant or coop]ative agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices to det]m9e :e!r to li/ ! p]son or entity on ! ,li/ ( ,p>ties ,exclud$ f ,f$]al ,procurem5t1 & if s1 = :at duration & "u :at scope4 7,c7 ,has contract1 grant1 agreem5t ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al wi%es to h a p]son or entity consid]$ = deb>m5t 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 & su* p]son or entity holds a ,f$]al contract1 grant or co-op]ative agreem5t1 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al %all advise all ag5cies or dep>tm5ts hold+ a contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) ! p]son or entity ( ! ,gov]nm5t's int]e/ 9 hav+ ! p]son or entity consid]$ = deb>m5t1 & aft] solicit+ & consid]+ ! views ( all su* ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 ! ,secret>y or ,attorney ,g5]al may ref] ! matt] to any appropriate lead ag5cy to det]m9e :e!r to li/ ! p]son or entity on ! ,li/ ( ,p>ties ,exclud$ f ,f$]al ,procurem5t1 & if s1 = :at duration & "u :at scope4 7,d7 ,review ,any decision to deb> a p]son or entity 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph %all be reviewable pursuant to "p #i4d ( ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#ac7 ,(fice = ,/ate & local gov]nm5t compla9ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% an (fice-- 7,a7 to :i* ,/ate & local gov]nm5t ag5cies may submit in=mation indicat+ pot5tial violations ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7g77#a7 t 7 g5]at$ 9 ! normal c\rse ( law en=cem5t or ! normal c\rse ( o!r (ficial activities 9 ! ,/ate or locality2 7,b7 t is requir$ to indicate to ! compla9+ ,/ate or local ag5cy )9 five bus9ess days ( ! fil+ ( su* a compla9t by id5tify+ :e!r ! ,secret>y w fur!r inve/igate ! in=mation provid$2 7,c7 t is requir$ to inve/igate ^? compla9ts fil$ by ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ag5cies t1 on _! face1 h a sub/antial probability ( validity2 7,d7 t is requir$ to notify ! compla9+ ,/ate or local ag5cy ( ! results ( any su* inve/igation conduct$2 & 7,e7 t is requir$ to report to ! ,congress annually ! numb] ( compla9ts receiv$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,/ates & localities t fil$ su* compla9ts1 & ! resolution ( ! compla9ts inve/igat$ by ! ,secret>y4 2 & 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7f7 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,crim9al p5alty ,any p]son or entity :i* engages 9 a patt]n or practice ( violations ( subsection 7a7 7#a7 or 7#b7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj = ea* unau?oriz$ ali5 ) respect to :i* su* a violation occurs1 imprison$ = n m ?an #ah mon?s1 or bo?1 not)/&+ ! provisions ( any o!r ,f$]al law relat+ to f9e levels4 4 #bji4 ,fraud & misuse ( docum5ts ,section #aedf7;b7 ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ id5tification docum5t1 & ins]t+ id5tification docum5t or docum5t meant to e/abli% "w au?orization 7includ+ ! docum5ts describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act712 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ id5tification docum5t & ins]t+ id5tification docum5t or docum5t meant to e/abli% "w au?orization 7includ+ ! docum5ts describ$ 9 section #bgd;,a7b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act714 #baj4 ,protection ( ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration programs 7a7 ,fund+ "u agreem5t ,effective = fiscal ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ent] into & ma9ta9 an agreem5t :i* %all-- 7#a7 provide funds to ! ,commission] = ! full co/s ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission] "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by ?is title1 includ+ 7b n limit$ to7-- 7,a7 acquir+1 in/all+1 & ma9ta9+ te*nological equipm5t & sy/ems necess>y = ! fulfillm5t ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission] "u su* section #bgd;,a7d71 b only t portion ( su* co/s t are attributable exclusively to su* responsibilities2 & 7,b7 respond+ to individuals :o conte/ a t5tative nonconfirmation provid$ by ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u su* section2 7#b7 provide su* funds annually 9 advance ( ! applicable qu>t] bas$ on e/imat+ me?odology agre$ to by ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y 7except 9 su* in/ances :]e ! delay$ enactm5t ( an annual appropriation may preclude su* qu>t]ly paym5ts72 & 7#c7 require an annual acc\nt+ & reconciliation ( ! actual co/s incurr$ & ! funds provid$ "u ! agreem5t1 :i* %all be review$ by ! ,inspectors ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,cont9uation ( employm5t v]ification 9 abs5ce ( timely agreem5t ,9 any case 9 :i* ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = any fiscal ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 has n be5 rea*$ z ( ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>1 ! late/ agreem5t betwe5 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security provid+ = fund+ to cov] ! co/s ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission] "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d77 %all be deem$ 9 effect on an int]im basis = su* fiscal ye> until su* "t z an agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 is subsequ5tly rea*$1 except t ! t]ms ( su* int]im agreem5t %all be modifi$ by ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to adju/ = inflation & any increase or decrease 9 ! volume ( reque/s "u ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em4 ,9 any case 9 :i* an int]im agreem5t applies = any fiscal ye> "u ?is subsection1 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>1 notify ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate ( ! failure to rea* ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 = su* fiscal ye>4 ,until su* "t z ! agreem5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 has be5 rea*$ = su* fiscal ye>1 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an ! end ( ea* #ij-;day p]iod aft] ,octob] #a ( su* fiscal ye>1 notify su* ,committees ( ! /atus ( negotiations betwe5 ! ,commission] & ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to rea* su* an agreem5t4 #baa4 ,fraud prev5tion 7a7 ,block+ misus$ social security acc\nt numb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a program 9 :i* social security acc\nt numb]s t h be5 id5tifi$ to be subject to unusual multiple use 9 ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by ?is title1 or t are o!rwise suspect$ or det]m9$ to h be5 compromis$ by id5tity fraud or o!r misuse1 %all be block$ f use = su* sy/em purposes unless ! individual us+ su* numb] is able to e/abli%1 ?r\gh secure & fair additional security proc$ures1 t ! individual is ! legitimate hold] ( ! numb]4 7b7 ,all[+ susp5sion ( use ( c]ta9 social security acc\nt numb]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a program :i* %all provide a reliable1 secure me?od by :i* victims ( id5tity fraud & o!r individuals may susp5d or limit ! use ( _! social security acc\nt numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation = purposes ( ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y may implem5t ! program on a limit$ pilot program basis be=e mak+ x fully available to all individuals4 7c7 ,all[+ p>5ts ,to prev5t !ft ( _! *ild's id5tity ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security1 %all e/abli% a program :i* %all provide a reliable1 secure me?od by :i* p>5ts or legal gu>dians may susp5d or limit ! use ( ! social security acc\nt numb] or o!r id5tify+ in=mation ( a m9or "u _! c>e = ! purposes ( ! employm5t eligibility v]ification sy/em e/abli%$ "u #bgd;,a7d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7d771 z am5d$ by ?is title4 ,! ,secret>y may implem5t ! program on a limit$ pilot program basis be=e mak+ x fully available to all individuals4 #bab4 ,use ( employm5t eligibility v]ification photo tool ,an employ] or entity :o uses ! photo mat*+ tool1 if requir$ by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! v]ification sy/em1 %all mat*1 ei!r visually1 or us+ facial recognition or o!r v]ification te*nology approv$ or requir$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! photo mat*+ tool photograph to ! photograph on ! id5tity or employm5t eligibility docum5t provid$ by ! individual or to ! face ( ! employee submitt+ ! docum5t = employm5t v]ification purposes1 or bo?1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #bac4 ,id5tity ,au!ntication ,employm5t ,eligibility ,v]ification pilot programs ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 aft] consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,social ,security & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 %all e/abli% by regulation n less ?an #b ,id5tity ,au!ntication ,employm5t ,eligibility ,v]ification pilot programs1 ea* us+ a sep>ate & di/9ct te*nology 7! ,au!ntication ,pilots74 ,! purpose ( ! ,au!ntication ,pilots %all be to provide = id5tity au!ntication & employm5t eligibility v]ification ) respect to enroll$ new employees :i* %all be available to any employ] t elects to p>ticipate 9 ei!r ( ! ,au!ntication ,pilots4 ,any p>ticipat+ employ] may cancel ! employ]'s p>ticipation 9 ! ,au!ntication ,pilot aft] "o ye> aft] elect+ to p>ticipate )\t prejudice to future p>ticipation4 ,! ,secret>y %all report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate ! ,secret>y's f9d+s on ! ,au!ntication ,pilots1 includ+ ! au!ntication te*nologies *os51 n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] comm5cem5t ( ! ,au!ntication ,pilots4 #bad4 ,inspector ,g5]al audits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all complete audits ( ! foll[+ categories 9 ord] to uncov] evid5ce ( individuals :o are n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7#a7 ,work]s :o dispute wages report$ on _! social security acc\nt numb] :5 !y believe someone else has us$ su* numb] & "n to report wages4 7#b7 ,*ildr5's social security acc\nt numb]s us$ = "w purposes4 7#c7 ,employ]s ^: work]s pres5t significant numb]s ( mismat*$ social security acc\nt numb]s or names = wage report+4 7b7 ,submission ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,social ,security ,adm9i/ration %all submit ! audits complet$ "u subsection 7a7 to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( ! ,s5ate = review ( ! evid5ce ( individuals :o are n au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,*airm5 ( ^? ,committees %all !n det]m9e in=mation to be %>$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security s t su* ,secret>y c inve/igate ! unau?oriz$ employm5t demon/rat$ by su* evid5ce4 ,,iii ,h-#b;,a program #cja4 ,adm9i/ration by ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture 7a7 ,admission ( non-,immigrants ,section #bad7;c77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! fif? s5t5ce by /rik+ means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & includes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture & ins]t+ means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ( program ,section #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is title ref]r$ to z section #bah7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,labor ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 #cjb4 ,def9+ agricultural labor 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$ 9 clause 7ii77a7 by /rik+ agricultural labor or s]vices1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 regulations & includ+ agricultural labor def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 agriculture z def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f771 & ! press+ ( apples = cid] on a f>m1 ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature1 & ins]t+ agricultural labor or s]vices ( a tempor>y nature 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bah74 7b7 ,def9ition ,section #bah is fur!r am5d$ 9 subsection 7i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,agricultural labor or s]vices ( a tempor>y nature ,! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 regulations2 7,b7 includes non-seasonal employm5t2 & 7,c7 includes-- 7i7 agricultural labor z def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7ii7 agriculture z def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f772 7iii7 all activities requir$ = ! prep>ation1 process+ or manufactur+ ( a product ( agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 su* section #c7;f771 or fi% or %ellfi%1 = fur!r di/ribution2 7iv7 ! 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$ /ate1 b only if ! op]ator ( ! facility :]e su* activities are conduct$1 if n ! f>m]1 produc$ or provides su* s]vices to a f>m] or o!r entity ( :i* f>m]s are ! own]s1 p>tn]s or memb]s :o produc$ m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! commodity ) respect to :i* su* s]vice is p]=m$2 7v7 =e/ry-relat$ activities up to ! po9t ( :olesale to a di/ribution facility2 7vi7 aquaculture activities up to ! po9t ( :olesale di/ribution2 7vii7 activities relat$ to ! bre$+1 managem5t1 tra9+1 & rac+ ( equ9es2 7viii7 ! press+ ( apples = cid] on a f>m2 7ix7 logg+ employm5t2 & 7x7 ! transportation ( any agricultural or horticultural product 9 its unmanufactur$ /ate by any p]son f ! f>m to a /orage facility1 to m>ket1 or to any place ( h&l+1 plant+1 dry+1 pack+1 packag+1 process+1 freez+1 or grad+1 includ+ at a pack+ h\se1 a process+ e/abli%m5t1 a g91 a se$ condition+ facility1 a mill1 or a gra9 elevator4 4 #cjc4 ,wage /ructure & o!r am5dm5ts to ,h-#b;,a program ,section #bah is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,wage /ructure ,an ,h-#b;,a work] %all be paid at a rate equal to ! highe/ (-- 7#a7 #aae p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage2 7#b7 ! ,/ate m9imum wage rate2 or 7#c7 ! actual wage level paid by ! employ] to all o!r individuals ) simil> exp]i5ce & qualifications = ! specific employm5t 9 "q4 7k7 ,area ( int5d$ employm5t2 no ext5sion ( p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay 7#a7 ,area ( int5d$ employm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture may consid] an increas$ area ( employm5t = an ,h-#b;,a petition t is n l>g] ?an ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! employ] w employ ! work] = ! purposes ( provid+ h\s+4 7#b7 ,no ext5sion ( p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay ,! p]iod ( au?oriz$ /ay = an ,h-#b;,a work] may n exce$ #aj mon?s1 & no ext5sions ( su* p]iod may be made4 7l7 ,application ) /agg]$ />t dates ,9 ! case ( any employ] "u ?is section :o is apply+ = labor c]tifications = m ?an #a ,h-#b;,a work]1 t employ] may file a s+le consolidat$ application1 subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may prescribe1 = all su* work]s1 & may specify multiple dates on :i* ! employ] fir/ requires ! labor or s]vices ( ,h-#b;,a work]s cov]$ by ! application4 7m7 ,exp$it$ approval = c]ta9 work]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a process = exp$it+ consid]ation ( any petition = an ,h-#b;,a work] :o has previ\sly be5 ! 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