,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #hied ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ad1 #bjbj,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,judy ,*u ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,mi*igan1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 & ,mr4 ,pocan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to re=m ! process by :i* tempor>y nonagricultural work]s' visas are allocat$1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,seasonal ,work] ,solid>ity ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,h-#b;,b work]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bah ! foll[+3 #bah;,a4 ,admission ( ,h-#b;,b work]s 7a7 ,nationwide recruitm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all require employ]s to conduct recruitm5t activities nationwide & consid]1 )\t prejudice1 applications f work]s & labor organizations 9 any region1 includ+ all ( ! ,/ates & t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cies to conduct conc]t$ recruitm5t 9 any ,/ate or metropolitan /ati/ical areas designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor z a ,labor ,surplus ,area4 7#b7 ,disa/] response work]s 7,a7 ,disa/] response priority = displac$ work]s ,any work] au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is displac$ z a result ( a local1 ,/ate1 or nationally decl>$ disa/] %all be giv5 priority = employm5t z a tempor>y nonagricultural work]4 7,b7 ,supplem5tal in=mation ,employ]s seek+ to hire tempor>y nonagricultural work]s = disa/] response %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor a supplem5tal work%eet detail+ ! heal? & safety tra9+ plan & equipm5t to be provid$ to tempor>y nonagricultural work]s to ensure heal? & safety ( su* work]s 9 impact$ geographical areas4 7,c7 ,plan approval ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may n issue a labor c]tification unless ! ,secret>y approves ! plan to adequately protect work]s 9 decl>$ disa/] areas submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7b7 ,advisory committee ,9 accordance ) ! provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% an advisory committee n lat] ?an #e mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,seasonal ,work] ,solid>ity ,act ( #bjbj1 ^: memb]%ip %all consi/ ( repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cies1 & labor organizations1 & organizations advocat+ = work]s 9 relevant indu/ries4 ,! advisory committee %all meet on a p]iodic basis & %all advise ! ,secret>y ( ,labor on issues relat$ to improv+ recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ! developm5t1 te/+1 & implem5tation ( ! recruitm5t plat=m describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 & ! prev5tion ( discrim9ation 9 ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 & treatm5t ( tempor>y nonagricultural work]s4 ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! advisory committee hold its initial meet+1 ! committee %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ,congress a report on issues relat$ to improv+ recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ! developm5t1 te/+1 & implem5tation ( ! recruitm5t plat=m & ! prev5tion ( discrim9ation 9 ! recruitm5t1 hir+1 & treatm5t ( tempor>y nonagricultural work]s4 7c7 ,recruitm5t plat=m 7#a7 ,creation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,seasonal ,work] ,solid>ity ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all create & make available on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor website a c5traliz$1 national electronic seasonal & tempor>y job se>* & work] recruitm5t plat=m 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! recruitm5t plat=m7 = employm5t opportunities = :i* employ]s are seek+ au?orization to hire ,h-#b;,b work]s4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! recruitm5t plat=m %all all[ applicants to submit applications = available positions electronically to-- 7,a7 facilitate ! nationwide recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s2 & 7,b7 provide transp>5cy ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates employm5t opportunities = job seek]s outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all create a me*anism by :i* ! public1 job seek]s1 ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cies1 labor unions1 & o!r organizations are able to receive electronic notification )9 #bd h\rs :5 job ord]s 9 relevant indu/ries & regions are po/$ to ! website4 7#d7 ,regi/ration ,an employ] seek+ to recruit tempor>y nonagricultural work]s %all regi/] on ! recruitm5t plat=m & job ord]s on ! recruitm5t plat=m may only be po/$ by su* regi/]$ employ]s4 7#e7 ,ar*ives ,job ord]s %all rema9 publicly accessible = a p]iod ( at lea/ #e ye>s aft] ! orig9al po/+ date4 7d7 ,public response ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all develop a /reaml9$ process = labor organizations1 & organizations advocat+ = work]s 9 relevant indu/ries1 to publicly *all5ge an employ]'s claim ( tempor>y ne$1 wage rates1 job requirem5ts po/$ to ! recruitm5t plat=m1 or any o!r employm5t issue relat$ to tempor>y nonagricultural work]s4 7e7 ,employ] c]tification ,:5 regi/]+ on ! recruitm5t plat=m1 an employ] %all c]tify compliance ) ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,safe & fair workplace 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] %all1 9 addition to all o!r c]tifications requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor meet ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,legal compliance ,! employ] %all comply ) ,f$]al law & any applicable ,/ate law1 or local law or ord9ance1 & recognize any labor organization t provides evid5ce ( support f a majority ( ! work=ce4 7ii7 ,work]s' comp5sation ,! employ] %all provide work]s' comp5sation insurance cov]age 9 compliance ) ,/ate law cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out ( & 9 ! c\rse ( ! work]'s employm5t4 ,if ! type ( employm5t = :i* ! c]tification is s\ght is n cov]$ by or is exempt f ! ,/ate's work]s' comp5sation law1 ! employ] %all provide1 at no co/ to ! work]1 insurance cov]+ injury & disease aris+ out ( & 9 ! c\rse ( ! work]'s employm5t t %all provide b5efits at lea/ equal to ^? provid$ "u ! ,/ate work]s' comp5sation law = o!r comp>able employm5t4 7iii7 ,conditions ( employm5t ,! employ] %all (f] ! same t]ms & conditions ( employm5t :e!r ! work]s hir$ to fill po/$ positions are recruit$ dome/ically or f abroad4 7,b7 ,p5alty ,! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d %all1 )9 #b weeks ( employ] regi/ration1 review relevant records to v]ify employ] compliance ) ?is p>agraph ov] ! previ\s #e-ye> p]iod4 ,an employ] :o has fail$ to comply %all be subject to a #b-ye> susp5sion f ! ,h-#b;,b program & ! use ( ! recruitm5t plat=m4 7#b7 ,po/+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] %all po/ job ord]s on ! recruitm5t plat=m = #fj days be=e apply+ = an ,h-#b;,b labor c]tification4 ,any ,unit$ ,/ates applicant :o applies = a job on ! recruitm5t plat=m may only be reject$ = job-relat$ reasons & ^? f\nd by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to h be5 reject$ on any o!r basis %all be hir$4 ,ea* employ] %all reta9 records ( all hir$ work]s & reject$ applicants = #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,language ,! foll[+ are requirem5ts ) respect to job ord] po/+s on ! recruitm5t plat=m3 7i7 ,9 ! case ( any employ] ^: work=ce is compris$ ( a significant portion ( work]s :o are n lit]ate 9 ,engli%1 su* employ] %all provide ! job ord] po/+ 9 a language 9 :i* ! employees are lit]ate4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all po/ all job ord]s prep>$ by employ]s 9 ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & su* o!r language z ! ,secret>y may det]m9e necess>y on _! website4 7,c7 ,=mat ,ea* job ord] %all be po/$ 9 a /&>d =mat1 develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 :i* %all include su* t]ms & conditions ( employm5t z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,/ates & locations 9 :i* work]s w be employ$ & in=mation t is se>*able & %>eable 9 an electronic =mat2 7ii7 wages1 h\rs1 work+ conditions1 worksite1 & o!r b5efits ( employm5t t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cies1 det]m9es are 9 compliance ) requirem5ts ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law2 & 7iii7 (ficial =ms submitt$ by prospective ,h-#b;,b employ]s to secure labor c]tification & prevail+ wage det]m9ations1 includ+ any approvals !re( by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#c7 ,union applicants ,! employ] %all consid] applicants or gr\ps ( applicants put =w>d by ,unit$ ,/ates labor organizations & organizations advocat+ = work]s 9 relevant indu/ries t h qualifi$ memb]s available = po/$ job ord]s4 ,! employ] %all recognize ! union tra9+ cr$5tials ( memb]s ( ,unit$ ,/ates labor unions :o come f abroad & su* memb]s %all be eligible = ,h-#b;,b visas t are exempt f annual num]ical limitations4 7#d7 ,work] qualifications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] %all hire work]s :o meet ! m9imum qualifications = a position1 & %all n impose unnecess>y exp]i5ce or educational requirem5ts ( applicants1 & %all n require crim9al backgr\nd *ecks1 unless o!rwise requir$ by law = ! specific position4 7,b7 ,positions requir+ little or no exp]i5ce ,9 ! case t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t a position is 9 an ,occupational ,in=mation ,network ,job ,zone ,"o occupation requir+ little or no prior tra9+ or exp]i5ce1 ! ,secret>y %all n p]mit an employ] to require prior tra9+ or exp]i5ce = ! position4 7#e7 ,wage rates ,! sal>ies paid to ,h-#b;,b work]s %all be set at rates t d n adv]sely affect ! local or national av]age wages 9 ! occupations ( employm5t or o!rwise negatively impact ! work+ conditions & b5efits ( work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o are simil>ly employ$4 7#f7 ,m9imum "w h\rs ,! employ] %all gu>antee t tempor>y nonagricultural work]s are paid = at lea/ ! numb] ( h\rs /ipulat$ on ! job ord]1 & n less ?an #dj h\rs p] week4 7#g7 ,transportation & h\s+ ,! employ] %all provide transportation & (f] h\s+ = any tempor>y nonagricultural work]s hir$ to fill po/$ job ord]s z foll[s3 7,a7 ,transportation 7i7 ,transportation to & f place ( employm5t ,! employ] %all provide transportation & subsi/5ce = ea* tempor>y nonagricultural work] to travel f ! work]'s place ( p]man5t resid5ce to ! place ( employm5t & back at no co/ to ! work]4 7ii7 ,transportation betwe5 liv+ qu>t]s & worksite ,! employ] %all provide daily r\nd-trip transportation betwe5 liv+ qu>t]s & worksite at no co/ to work]s1 :e!r or n ! h\s+ is employ] provid$4 7iii7 ,employ]-provid$ transportation ,all employ]-provid$ transportation %all comply ) all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws & regulations1 & %all meet all relevant transportation safety /&>ds1 driv] lic5sure1 & vehicle insurance requirem5ts4 7iv7 ,employ]-reimburs$ transportation ,not)/&+ clauses 7i71 7ii71 & 7iii71 9 lieu ( provid+ transportation to a tempor>y nonagricultural work]1 an employ] may reimburse a su* work] = transportation if su* reimbursem5t is made n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] receipt ( writt5 docum5tation ( ! work]'s transportation co/s4 7,b7 ,h\s+ 7i7 ,obligation to provide h\s+ ,! employ] %all provide h\s+ at no co/ to tempor>y nonagricultural work]s :o seek su* h\s+ & ,h-#b;,b work]s4 ,h\s+ %all meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7,i7 ,h\s+ /&>ds ,employ]-provid$ h\s+ may be own$ or r5t$ by ! employ] & %all meet ,f$]al tempor>y h\s+ regulations & comply ) all o!r applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws & regulations & meet all relevant ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration /&>ds4 ,! employ] %all reta9 = at lea/ #e ye>s any records docum5t+ t ! employ]-provid$ h\s+ is compliant ) su* laws1 regulations1 & /&>ds4 7,,ii7 ,h\s+ co/s & fees ,9 a case 9 :i* ! employ] provides r5t$ h\s+1 h\s+ fees %all be paid accord+ to ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7aa7 ,r5tal co/s & fees ,any co/s1 includ+ *>ges & fees = r5tal h\s+1 %all be paid by ! employ] to ! own] or op]ator ( ! h\s+4 7bb7 ,deposit *>ges ,nei!r employ]s nor l&lords may *>ge work]s = b$d+1 furni%+s1 or o!r simil> incid5tals relat$ to h\s+4 ,an employ] may require work]s to reimburse ! employ] = damage = :i* !y are responsible & :i* is n ! result ( normal we> & te> relat$ to habitation4 7cc7 ,*>ges = public h\s+ ,if ! employ] secures public h\s+ = tempor>y nonagricultural work]s "u ! auspices ( a local or ,/ate gov]nm5t1 ! employ] %all pay any *>ges normally requir$ = use ( ! public h\s+ units directly to ! h\s+'s managem5t4 7ii7 ,family h\s+ ,family h\s+ %all be made available to sp\ses & dep5d5ts ( tempor>y nonagricultural work]s :o reque/ x1 & employ]s %\ld in=m tempor>y nonagricultural work]s at ! "t ( hire ( ! "r to make su* a reque/4 7#h7 ,records ,! employ] %all ma9ta9 c]tifi$ payroll records1 :i* %all be made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 work]s & ! designees ( su* work]s ^u reque/4 ,su* records %all n be subject to ! ,fre$om ( ,in=mation ,act & %all be ma9ta9$ by an employ] = five cal5d> ye>s aft] ! la/ date ( employm5t4 ,! employ] %all issue pay /atem5ts 9 bo? a pap] & electronic =mat to work]s t cle>ly enum]ate wage rates1 h\rs1 & all d$uctions & id5tify ! legal "n1 bus9ess address1 & ,f$]al employ] id5tification numb] ( ! employ]4 ,h-#b;,b wages %all be paid by ! employ] :o submits ! labor c]tification application4 7#i7 ,direct employm5t ,a regi/]$ employ] %all employ tempor>y nonagricultural work]s directly & n place ,h-#b;,b work]s "u ! direct or indirect sup]vision ( a ?ird p>ty employ]1 ag5cy1 or contractor4 ,subcontract+ ( ,h-#b;,b work]s is prohibit$4 7#aj7 ,hir+ ,h-#b;,b work]s ,be=e hir+ ,h-#b;,b work]s & aft] at lea/ #fj days ( dome/ic recruitm5t on ! national recruitm5t plat=m1 ! employ] %all-- 7,a7 atte/ to a %ortage ( work]s 9 ! local surr\nd+ areas & across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 at ! "t ( recruitm5t & ^u hire1 provide ,h-#b;,b work]s ) a writt5 notice1 9 a language t ! work] und]/&s1 t id5tifies ! job classification1 describes duties1 comp5sation1 h\rs1 all relevant t]ms ( employm5t1 h\s+1 & transportation & in=mation on applicable labor & employm5t rights1 includ+ ! "r to =m or jo9 a labor organization "u ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act4 7#aa7 ,supply *a9 disclosure & requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! employ] %all disclose ! entire recruitm5t supply *a91 includ+ any recruit]s or =eign or dome/ic labor contractors & subag5t local recruit]s involv$ 9 secur+ work]s = job po/+s & any fund+ s\rces = ! "w to be provid$1 includ+ bo? public & private contracts4 7,b7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,! employ] %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = ! actions ( any recruit]s or =eign or dome/ic labor contractors involv$ 9 or act+ on behalf ( ! employ] 9 secur+ work]s = job po/+s4 7,c7 ,writt5 v]ifications ,! employ] %all obta9 & submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor writt5 c]tifications t any & all recruit]s or =eign or dome/ic labor contractors 9 ! supply *a9 %all-- 7i7 engage 9 non-discrim9atory hir+ practices2 7ii7 at ! "t ( recruitm5t & 9 a language ! work]s und]/&1 provide work]s ) po/$ job ord]s & t]ms & conditions ( employm5t2 7iii7 n *>ge fees ( any k9d to any applicant or job seek]1 includ+ 9 ! =m ( loans1 d$uctions1 or kickbacks2 & 7iv7 n engage 9 =ms ( retaliation1 includ+ blackli/+4 7f7 ,publi%$ atte/ations ,employ] atte/ations & data disclosures made pursuant to ?is section %all be made publicly available on ! national job se>* & work] recruitm5t plat=m imm$iately ^u be+ ent]$ into ! sy/em4 7g7 ,non-,discrim9ation & ,wage ,equity 7#a7 ,application review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to prev5t adv]se effects on ! wages ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 employ]s %all (f] & pay ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ,h-#b;,b work]s ! highe/ (-- 7i7 ! mean ( ! wages ( work]s simil>ly employ$ 9 ! area ( int5d$ employm5t us+ ! wage compon5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics ,occupational ,employm5t ,/ati/ics ,survey2 7ii7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage2 7iii7 any collectively b>ga9$ wage & fr+e rates = ! broad occupational category )9 ea* ,/ate ( employm5t2 7iv7 wage & fr+e b5efit rates applicable to simil> con/ruction1 alt]ation1 or repair "w 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 & 7v7 any wage & fr+e b5efit rates = ! occupation e/abli%$ by *apt] #fg ( title #da 7kn[n z ! ,mc,namara-,o',h>a ,s]vice ,contract ( #aife74 7,b7 ,occupation designation ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m occupation does n include an occupation t is a subset ( a ,/&>d ,occupational ,classification or a ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor approv$ ,occupational ,in=mation ,network subclassification if su* subset or subclassification w\ld result 9 an av]age wage t is l[] ?an ! av]age wage 9 ! ,/&>d ,occupational ,classification f :i* ! subset or subclassification is d]iv$4 7#b7 ,wage surveys ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may only consid] ,f$]al data s\rces & may n p]mit ! use ( private wage surveys or wage surveys conduct$ by ,/ate or local public ag5cies or private entities to e/abli% ! mean wage = an occupation "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i74 7#c7 ,labor c]tifications ,prior to approv+ a labor c]tification1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7,a7 cross ref]5ce ea* employ] applicant ) relevant ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor databases1 includ+ ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission database1 & ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d databases to det]m9e :e!r a labor dispute or inve/igation is ongo+2 & 7,b7 9 ! ev5t ( an ongo+ labor dispute or inve/igation1 implem5t supplem5tal measures to prev5t abuses ( tempor>y nonagricultural work]s1 includ+ onsite visits1 int]view+ work]s1 requir+ additional safety measures1 & d5y+ c]tifications :5 appropriate4 7#d7 ,audit ,e fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct r&om audits ( n less ?an #e p]c5t ( all ,h-#b;,b employ]s & n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( all employ]s employ+ m ?an #ej ,h-#b;,b work]s4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all give priority to ! audit ( employ]s ) a work=ce 9 :i* at lea/ #ae p]c5t ( work]s h ,h-#b;,b /atus4 ,! audits %all assess-- 7,a7 :e!r ! employ] is engag+ 9 crim9al backgr\nd *ecks t are n o!rwise requir$ by a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7,b7 :e!r exp]i5ce requirem5ts are reasonable = ! indicat$ ,occupational ,in=mation ,network level & comm5surate ) ! adv]tis$ position1 & :e!r su* requirem5ts are us$ to scre5 out applicants bas$ on _! race1 age1 national orig91 disability1 g5etic in=mation1 religi\s belief1 or sex1 includ+ sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity2 7,c7 :e!r an employ]'s hir+ practices are hav+ a disp>ate impact on employees2 7,d7 :e!r an employ] is adh]+ to ! t]ms ( ! job ord]1 employm5t contract1 or collective b>ga9+ agreem5t & has paid ! promis$ wage rates li/$ on ! labor c]tification & petition = an ,h-#b;,b work]1 z well z any o!r applicable ov]time h\rs1 fr+e b5efits1 or bonuses2 7,e7 :e!r ! employ] has engag$ 9 retaliation2 7,f7 :e!r ! employ] has committ$ or is be+ inve/igat$ = any o!r violations ( labor & employm5t law2 7,g7 :e!r h\s+ & transportation provid$ to tempor>y nonagricultural work]s meets all relevant /&>ds2 & 7,h7 :e!r recruit]s designat$ by ! ,h-#b;,b employ]s are 9 compliance ) labor & employm5t laws4 7#e7 ,ov]sight ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct active & ongo+ ov]sight ( ! recruitm5t plat=m1 regi/]$ employ]s1 & ! ,h-#b;,b program to ensure t-- 7,a7 !re is no adv]se effect on wages & work+ conditions2 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & ,h-#b;,b work]s receive equal treatm5t2 7,c7 any application = labor c]tification t does n meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section is d5i$2 7,d7 action is tak5 bas$ on ! audits conduct$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#d71 includ+-- 7i7 ! initiation ( civil or crim9al proce$+s :]e appropriate2 7ii7 ! id5tification ( & public report+ ( recurr+ *all5ges = wom5 & o!r protect$ classes & und]repres5t$ gr\ps seek+ tempor>y nonagricultural employm5t2 & 7iii7 ! initiation process = susp5sion or p]man5t deb>m5t ( employ]s :]e appropriate4 7#f7 ,equal opportunity advocate ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all create an ,h-#b;,b ,equal ,opportunity ,advocate position to inve/igate1 report on1 & address any *all5ges id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b74 ,! ,equal ,opportunity ,advocate %all report to & consult ) ! ,advisory ,committee4 7h7 ,visa ,allocation 7#a7 ,duration ,9 ord] to be eligible = ! ,h-#b;,b program1 a job ord] may n exce$ a t]m ( #g mon?s4 7#b7 ,qu>t]ly allocation ,e qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all make available "o-f\r? ( all ,h-#b;,b petitions subject to ! annual num]ical limit4 ,any unus$ ,h-#b;,b petition numb]s %all roll ov] to ! foll[+ qu>t] 9 ! same fiscal ye>1 b %all n roll ov] to ! foll[+ fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,cap p] employ] ,an employ] may n employ m ?an #ajj ,h-#b;,b work]s1 includ+ any work]s hir$ by a subcontractor ( ! employ]1 at any "t4 7#d7 ,limitations on ,h-#b;,b %>e ( a work=ce ,if an employ] employs #ej or m work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! sum ( ! numb] ( su* work]s :o are ,h-#b;,b work]s may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total numb] ( work]s employ$4 7#e7 ,priority ,9 a case 9 :i* dem& = visas exce$s supply 9 any giv5 qu>t]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all give priority 9 visa issuance to employ]s t-- 7,a7 pay wages at ! #ge? p]c5tile or above bas$ on ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor survey data or collectively b>ga9$ wages or ,davis ,bacon wages2 7,b7 are seek+ to employ ,h-#b;,b work]s on worksites locat$ 9 ,/ates ) exceptionally l[ unemploym5t rates2 7,c7 are hir+ return+ work]s previ\sly employ$ 9 ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant /atus or work]s f und]repres5t$ gr\ps 7bas$ on g5d]1 c\ntry ( orig91 or occupation72 or 7,d7 h less ?an #ae p]c5t ( _! work=ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates compris$ ( ,h-#b;,b work]s4 7i7 ,assessm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all assess a fee on ea* employ] to fund ! labor c]tification process at su* am\nt z may be necess>y to support effective process+ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & mean+ful inve/igation & en=cem5t ( work] protections1 & may update ! fee z necess>y to meet ! requirem5t4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all h ! au?ority to assess & p]iodically update fees on ea* employ] = ! process+ & adjudication ( petitions 9 ord] to support effective process+ & adjudication1 if & :5 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! fees are insuffici5t = do+ s4 7j7 ,limitation on assignm5t ,employ]s %all n assign ,h-#b;,b work]s to a worksite o!r ?an ! worksite /ipulat$ on an employ]'s orig9al job ord] )\t obta9+ ! work]s' cons5t & a new labor c]tification4 7k7 ,employm5t au?orizations ,an ,h-#d nonimmigrant sp\se ( an ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant %all be eligible to apply = employm5t au?orization ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security b %all be prohibit$ f accept+ employm5t ) ! same employ] z ! pr9cipal ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant4 7l7 ,employ] acc\ntability 7#a7 ,use ( o!r visa programs ,)9 any #b-ye> p]iod1 an employ] ( ,h-#b;,b work]s may n employ directly or ?r\gh subcontractors1 any work]s 9 ! same broad occupational category or indu/ry ?r\gh any o!r nonimmigrant visa program except ^? work]s :o are employ$--au?oriz$ ?r\gh a nonimmigrant visa issu$ = humanit>ian or family purposes4 ,any employ] f\nd to h violat$ ?is p>agraph %all be subject to a #b-ye> susp5sion f employ+ nonimmigrants or us+ ! recruitm5t plat=m4 7#b7 ,fair pay & safe workplace 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case t a regi/]$ employ] is f\nd to h violat$ ! t]ms ( ?is section1 includ+ ! fair pay & safe workplaces commitm5t1 ! e/abli%$ prevail+ wage "u subsection 7j77#b71 or ! provision on work+ conditions su* regi/]$ employ] & ! pr9cipals1 subsidi>y1 own]1 or affiliat$ company ( su* regi/]$ employ] %all be subject to a #b-ye> susp5sion f employ+ nonimmigrants or us+ ! recruitm5t plat=m = ! fir/ violation & p]man5t deb>m5t = subsequ5t violations4 7,b7 ,reliance ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may rely on f9d+s ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt t an employ] has violat$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local employm5t laws4 7#c7 ,o!r violations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any employ] ( an ,h-#b;,b work]1 or ! successor 9 int]e/ ( t employ]1 :o is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to h committ$ a violation ( ?is section at any "t1 includ+ a misdemeanor or felony violation1 %all be subject to imm$iate susp5sion4 7,b7 ,reliance ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may rely on f9d+s ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt t an employ] has violat$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local employm5t laws4 7#d7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,employ]s %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = ! actions ( any recruit] & =eign labor contractor ( ! employ] 9 violation ( any ,h-#b;,b regulation1 requirem5t1 or o!r labor or employm5t law4 7#e7 ,/atute ( limitations ,! comm5cem5t ( a civil action %all be b>r$ unless su* action is comm5c$ be=e ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! "r ( action accrues4 7m7 ,r$ress = work]s 7#a7 ,private "r ( action & fee %ift+ ,a tempor>y nonagricultural work] may br+ a civil action be=e any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r c\rt hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! p>ties1 aga9/ an employ] or recruit] :o violates any ,h-#b;,b regulation1 requirem5t1 or o!r labor or employm5t law1 or :o retaliates aga9/ a work] :o ex]cises ! work]'s rights "u ?is section1 )\t respect to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy & )\t reg>d to ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties & )\t reg>d to exhau/ion ( any alt]native adm9i/rative rem$ies4 ,any su* employ] %all be liable = back pay1 unpaid wages1 & o!r damages1 includ+ g5]al1 comp5satory1 & punitive damages1 & reasonable attorneys' fees4 ,an employ] may n require1 z a condition ( employm5t1 m&atory arbitration ( private claims4 ,a waiv] ( any "r creat$ "u ?is law %all be void & un5=ceable4 7#b7 ,legal s]vices ,h-#b;,b work]s %all be eligible to be repres5t$ by ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation & s]vice provid]s t are recipi5ts ( ,legal ,s]vices ,corporation funds4 7#c7 ,appo9tm5t ( attorney & comm5cem5t ( action ,^u application by a compla9ant & 9 su* circum/ances z ! c\rt may det]m9e j1 ! c\rt may appo9t an attorney = su* compla9ant & may au?orize ! comm5cem5t ( ! action4 7n7 ,injunction au?ority ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may1 on 8 or h] own or at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 br+ a civil action be=e any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to seek+ an ord] ( injunction aga9/ any employ] or recruit] :o violates any ,h-#b;,b regulation1 requirem5t1 or o!r labor or employm5t law1 or :o retaliates aga9/ a work] :o ex]cises ! work]'s rights "u ?is section4 7o7 ,rebuttable presumption ,!re %all be a rebuttable presumption t a work] is ! subject ( retaliation if a work] ex]cises a protect$ "r1 assi/s 9 a labor ag5cy inve/igation1 or compla9s ab\t work+ conditions & is n hir$ = ano!r po/$ job = :i* ! work] is qualifi$ )9 #a ye> aft] ! end ( ! contract 9 :i* ! work] 0 engag$ :5 he or %e ex]cis$ su* "r or compla9$ ab\t su* condition4 7p7 ,national orig9 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all-- 7,a7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 designate all c\ntries z eligible = ,h-#b;,b recruitm5t2 7,b7 =mulate & publi% cle> crit]ia = tempor>ily designat+ c\ntries z ineligible aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,c7 disclose reasons & evid5ce = tempor>ily designat+ a c\ntry z ineligible aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,judicial review ,! tempor>y designation ( a c\ntry z ineligible = ,h-#b;,b recruitm5t %all be subject to judicial review4 7q7 ,visa = accept$ position 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all issue a #g-mon? visa to a work] = ea* ,h-#b;,b position ! work] accepts4 7#b7 ,control ,an ,h-#b;,b work] may self-petition to reque/ a *ange ( /atus to a new ,h-#b;,b employ]4 ,an ,h-#b;,b work] :o notifies ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ( int5t to *ange employ]s %all receive a #fj-;day grace p]iod 9 :i* to secure a new position4 7#c7 ,recruitm5t fees ,employ]s %all be responsible = all fees associat$ ) ,h-#b;,b labor c]tifications1 petitions1 & visa applications4 ,employ]s may n collect a job placem5t fee or o!r comp5sation 7ei!r direct or indirect7 at any "t1 includ+ be=e or aft] a labor c]tification or petition h be5 approv$1 z a condition ( employm5t ( a tempor>y nonagricultural work]4 7#d7 ,unemploym5t p]iod ,an ali5 ) ,h-#b;,b work] /atus may n be unemploy$ = m ?an a #fj-;day p]iod1 dur+ :i* "t ! work] may apply = op5 positions on ! ,h-#b;,b jobs portal1 & %all h priority = hir+ be=e new ,h-#b;,b applicants4 7r7 ,c\ntry ( orig9 violations ,an ,h-#b;,b work] :o exp]i5ces or reports1 9 ! work]'s c\ntry ( orig91 retaliation or o!r violations ( ?is section by a ,unit$ ,/ates employ]1 or a recruit] or =eign labor contractor work+ on behalf ( su* employ]1 %all be eligible = p>ole = a p]iod ( n less ?an #b ye>s 9 ord] to return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to seek legal r$ress4 7s7 ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cies ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all allocate su* funds z may be necess>y to tra9 ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cies on ! ,h-#b;,b program & ! recruitm5t plat=m s su* ag5cies c assi/ ) ef=ts to recruit available ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 includ+ ?r\gh engagem5t ) any & all relevant labor organizations & organizations advocat+ = work]s 9 relevant indu/ries4 ,9 any ,/ate ) m ?an #bjj approv$ ,h-#b;,b labor c]tifications1 ! ,/ate ,work=ce ,ag5cy %all prep>e1 9 consultation ) labor organizations & organizations advocat+ = work]s 9 relevant indu/ries1 an annual plan to id5tify & address ! b>ri]s to employm5t1 su* z h\s+ or transportation1 t disc\rage unemploy$ or und]employ$ ,u4,s4 work]s f apply+ = su* jobs4 7t7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,disclose ,! t]m disclose means to make a =mal or in=mal communication or transmission4 7#b7 ,employ ,! t]m employ has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m "u section #c7;g7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;g774 7#c7 ,h-#b;,b work] ,! t]m ,h-#b;,b work] means a nonimmigrant au?oriz$ or previ\sly au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b74 7#d7 ,labor contractor ,! t]m labor contractor means any p]son1 o!r ?an an employ]1 :o is contract$ to p]=m any recruitm5t activity on behalf ( an employ]1 :e!r dome/ically or abroad4 7#e7 ,labor ,surplus ,area ,! t]m ,labor ,surplus ,area is any area 9 :i* ! unemploym5t rate is m ?an #f p]c5t or is at lea/ #bj p]c5t above ! national unemploym5t rate4 7#f7 ,place ( employm5t ,! t]m place ( employm5t means ! geographic location 9 :i* "w occurs1 & :]e ! liv+ qu>t]s are locat$4 7#g7 ,recruit] ,! t]m recruit] means any p]son1 o!r ?an an employ]1 :o p]=ms any recruitm5t activity on behalf ( an employ]1 :e!r dome/ically or abroad4 7#h7 ,recruitm5t ,! t]m recruitm5t means adv]tis+1 dissem9at+ in=mation1 selection1 placem5t into employm5t1 h\s+ & transport to & f place ( p]man5t resid5ce = tempor>y nonagricultural work]s4 ,! t]m applies to bo? jobseek]s & ^? :o are or 7 employ$4 7#i7 ,tempor>y nonagricultural work] ,! t]m tempor>y nonagricultural work] means an individual :o is1 has be51 or is seek+ to be employ$ 9 a position po/$ on ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's seasonal job se>* & recruitm5t plat=m1 reg>dless ( immigration /atus4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ,guam4 7#aa7 ,work] ,! t]m work] means an individual :o is1 has be51 or is seek+ to be employ$ or o!rwise p]=m "w = pay1 reg>dless ( immigration /atus4 7#ab7 ,worksite ,! t]m worksite means ! physical location ( ! job = :i* ! work] is hir$4 4 7b7 ,num]ical limitation con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bad7;g77#aj7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ fir/ #f mon?s & ins]t+ e #c mon?s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #cc1jjj & ins]t+ #af1ejj4 #c4 ,victims ( s]i\s labor & employm5t violations or crime 7a7 ,protection = victims ( labor & employm5t violations ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ subclause 7,i7 to read z foll[s3 7,i7 ! ali5-- 7aa7 has suff]$ sub/antial abuse or h>m z a result ( hav+ be5 a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii72 7bb7 has suff]$ sub/antial abuse or h>m relat$ to a violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 7cc7 is a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 or 7dd7 has suff]$ a violation describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 & w\ld suff] extreme h>d%ip ^u removal2 2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by ins]t+ 1 or a labor or employm5t violation result+ 9 a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 7,c7 9 subclause 7,,iii7-- 7i7 by /rik+ or ,/ate judge1 to ! ,s]vice & ins]t+ 1 ,/ate1 or local judge1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 to ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 to ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = a labor or employm5t violation relat$ to a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 be=e ! semicolon at ! end2 & 7,d7 9 subclause 7,,iv7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 7aa7 aft] 7,,iv72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 or 7bb7 a workplace claim describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 result+ f a labor or employm5t violation2 2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ or at ! end & ins]t+ &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 9 ! labor or employm5t violation relat$ to a workplace claim1 ! ali5-- 7,i7 has fil$1 is a mat]ial witness 91 or is likely to be helpful 9 ! inve/igation (1 a bona fide workplace claim or o!r qualify+ crime 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7e77#aj77;,c77iii77,,ii772 & 7,,ii7 reasonably fe>s1 has be5 ?reat5$ )1 or has be5 ! victim (1 an action involv+ =ce1 physical re/ra9t1 retaliation1 or abuse ( ! immigration or o!r legal process aga9/ ! ali5 or ano!r p]son by ! employ] 9 relation to acts und]ly+ ! workplace claim or relat$ to ! fil+ ( ! workplace claim2 or 4 7b7 ,tempor>y protection = injur$ work]s & victims ( crime1 labor1 & employm5t violations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may p]mit an ali5 to tempor>ily rema9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & grant ! ali5 employm5t au?orization1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ali5-- 7#a7 has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u772 7#b7 7,a7 has fil$1 or is a mat]ial witness to1 a bona fide workplace claim 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7e77#aj77;,b77iii77,,ii7 ( su* ,act1 z add$ by section #c7;b7 ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 has be5 helpful1 is be+ helpful1 or is likely to be helpful to-- 7i7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law en=cem5t (ficial2 7ii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local prosecutor2 7iii7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local judge2 7iv7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7v7 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+ ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2 7vii7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d2 7viii7 ! head (ficial ( a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t dep>tm5t ( labor1 work=ce commission1 or human relations commission or c\ncil2 or 7ix7 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local au?orities inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies relat$ to ! workplace claim2 or 7#c7 has fil$ a work]s' comp5sation claim or is und]go+ treatm5t = a workplace injury or illness4 7c7 ,requirem5ts applicable to u visas ,section #bad7p7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or seek+ civil rem$ies = workplace claims describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv7 aft] section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! petition & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! petition 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fees ,an ali5 petition+ =1 or hav+ /atus "u1 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 %all n be requir$ to submit any fee 7or reque/ any fee waiv]7 9 connection ) su* petition or /atus1 includ+ fees associat$ ) biometric s]vices1 or an application = advance p]mission to ent] z a nonimmigrant4 7,c7 ,confid5tiality ( in=mation ,nei!r ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 nor ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 may use ! in=mation furni%$ pursuant to a petition = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 = purposes ( initiat+ or c>ry+ out a removal proce$+4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or workplace claims describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iv7 aft] describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or workplace claim aft] prosecution ( su* crim9al activity4 7d7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = victims ( crimes ,section #bde7m77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7m77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or an inve/igation or prosecution reg>d+ a workplace claim aft] prosecution4 7e7 ,*ange ( nonimmigrant classification ,section #chd7;a77#a7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ physical or m5tal abuse & ! crim9al activity & ins]t+ abuse & ! crim9al activity or workplace claim2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3 7,g7 ! ali5's employ]1 4 #d4 ,:i/lebl[] protections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ae7 ,:i/lebl[] protections 7,a7 ,prohibitions ,a p]son may n dis*>ge1 demote1 susp5d1 ?reat51 h>ass1 decl9e to hire1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/ a work] 9 ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t because su* work]-- 7i7 has fil$ or has in=mation ab\t a pot5tial compla9t1 in/itut$ or caus$ to be in/itut$ any proce$+1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or w te/ify1 or coop]at$ or seeks to coop]ate1 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is title or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is title or any workplace claim2 7ii7 has disclos$ in=mation to any o!r p]son or entity1 t ! work] reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ?is title or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is title1 or gr\nds = any workplace claim2 7iii7 has assi/$ or p>ticipat$1 or has in=mation t may assi/1 9 any mann] 9 a proce$+ or 9 any o!r action to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title or any workplace claim2 7iv7 has furni%$ in=mation to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,bo>d1 or any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy relat+ to a violation ( ?is title or any workplace claim1 or has su* in=mation to furni% to ! relevant ag5cy2 or 7v7 has object$ to1 or refus$ to p>ticipate 91 any activity1 policy1 practice1 or assign$ task t ! work] 7or o!r su* individual7 reasonably believ$ to be 9 violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act or any o!r ,act1 or any ord]1 rule1 regulation1 /&>d1 or ban "u any ,act4 7,b7 ,en=cem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a work] :o believes t he or %e has suff]$ a violation ( subp>agraph 7,a7 may seek relief 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures1 notifications1 burd5s ( pro(1 rem$ies1 & /atutes ( limitation set =? 9 section #aead;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ii7 ,appeals 7,i7 ,jurisdiction ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by an ord] issu$ "u clause 7i7 may obta9 review ( ! ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals =-- 7aa7 ! circuit 9 :i* ! violation1 ) respect to :i* ! ord] 0 issu$1 alleg$ly occurr$2 or 7bb7 ! circuit 9 :i* ! compla9ant resid$ on ! date ( su* violation4 7,,ii7 ,review ( petition ,a petition = review "u ?is subp>agraph %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al ord] 0 issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,,iii7 ,applicable law ,a review "u ?is subp>agraph %all con=m to ! provisions set =? 9 *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,,iv7 ,/ay ( ord] ,unless ord]$ by ! c\rt1 ! comm5cem5t ( proce$+s "u ?is subp>agraph %all n op]ate z a /ay ( ! ord] by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,c7 ,education ,ea* p]son1 entity1 & in/itution cov]$ by ?is ,act %all-- 7i7 prom95tly communicate to all sectors & ranks ( its labor =ce ! rights & responsibilities "u ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 provide associat$ education & tra9+ to all sectors & ranks ( its labor =ce ?r\gh notifications1 po/+s1 mail+s1 & tra9+ classes1 supplem5t$ ) publicly accessible onl9e mat]ials on ! requirem5ts (1 & developm5ts t w\ld affect ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 7,d7 ,no limitation on rights ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any work] "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 equity1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 ,! rights & rem$ies set =? 9 ?is p>agraph may n be waiv$ by any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t4 7,e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,disclose ,! t]m disclose means to make a =mal or in=mal communication or transmission4 7ii7 ,h-#b;,b work] ,! t]m ,h-#b;,b work] means a nonimmigrant au?oriz$ or previ\sly au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b74 7iii7 ,mat]ial witness ,! t]m mat]ial witness means an individual :o pres5ts a decl>ation f an attorney inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or def5d+ ! workplace claim or f ! presid+ (fic] ov]see+ ! workplace claim atte/+ t1 to ! be/ ( ! decl>ant's k & belief1 reasonable cause exi/s to believe t ! te/imony ( ! individual w be relevant to ! outcome ( ! workplace claim4 7iv7 ,p]son ,! t]m p]son means any individual1 p>tn]%ip1 association1 jo9t /ock company1 tru/1 coop]ative1 or corporation4 7v7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ( ! ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ,guam4 7vi7 ,work] ,! t]m work] means an individual :o is1 has be51 or is seek+ to be employ$ or o!rwise p]=m "w = pay1 reg>dless ( immigration /atus4 7vii7 ,workplace claim ,! t]m workplace claim means any writt5 or oral claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 communicat$ to1 or submitt$ to ! employ]1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt1 or an employee repres5tative relat$ to workplace injury or illness or to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws or labor agreem5ts1 includ+ laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 labor relations1 family & m$ical leave1 occupational heal? & safety1 civil rights1 nondiscrim9ation1 or o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t4 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make rules to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made "u subsection 7a74 #e4 ,inve/igation au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ,section #ejc4g ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 %all h ! full =ce & effect ( law1 except t any au?ority delegat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all be deem$ to be delegat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 #f4 ,labor en=cem5t actions 7a7 ,removal proce$+s ,section #bci7;e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 cases :]e & ins]t+ ,if2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ individuals = ex]cis+ or attempt+ to ex]cise _! employm5t rights or o!r legal rights aft] p>agraph 7#b72 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,at a facility ab\t :i* a workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$4 4 7b7 ,unlawful employm5t ( ali5s ,section #bgd;,a7e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,conduct 9 en=cem5t actions 7,a7 ,en=cem5t action ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security und]takes an en=cem5t action at a facility ab\t :i* a workplace claim has be5 fil$ or is contemporane\sly fil$1 or z a result ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 retaliation aga9/ work]s = ex]cis+ _! rights relat$ to a workplace claim1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7i7 any ali5s arre/$ or deta9$ :o are necess>y = ! inve/igation or prosecution ( workplace claim violations or crim9al activity 7z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 ( section #aja7;a77#ae77 are n remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates until aft] ! ,secret>y-- 7,i7 notifies ! appropriate law en=cem5t ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] su* violations or crim9al activity2 & 7,,ii7 provides su* ag5cy ) ! opportunity to int]view su* ali5s2 & 7ii7 no ali5s entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s "u ?is section are remov$4 7,b7 ,protections = victims ( crime1 labor1 & employm5t violations 7i7 ,/ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s ,an ali5 aga9/ :om removal proce$+s h be5 initiat$ "u *apt] #d ( title ,,ii1 :o has fil$ a workplace claim1 :o is a mat]ial witness 9 any p5d+ or anticipat$ proce$+ involv+ a bona fide workplace claim1 or :o has fil$ = relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 %all be entitl$ to a /ay ( removal or an abeyance ( removal proce$+s & to employm5t au?orization until ! resolution ( ! workplace claim or ! d5ial ( relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 aft] exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appeals1 :i*ev] is lat]1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security e/abli%es1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce 9 proce$+s be=e ! immigration judge presid+ ov] t ali5's removal he>+1 t ! workplace claim 0 fil$ 9 bad fai? ) ! int5t to delay or avoid ! ali5's removal4 7ii7 ,duration ,any /ay ( removal or abeyance ( removal proce$+s & employm5t au?orization issu$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all rema9 valid until ! resolution ( ! workplace claim or ! d5ial ( relief "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 aft] ! exhau/ion ( adm9i/rative appeals1 & %all be ext5d$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = a p]iod ( n long] ?an #aj additional ye>s ^u det]m9+ t-- 7,i7 su* relief w\ld enable ! ali5 ass]t+ a workplace claim to pursue ! claim to resolution2 7,,ii7 ! det]r5t goals ( any /atute und]ly+ a workplace claim w\ld be s]v$2 or 7,,iii7 su* ext5sion w\ld o!rwise fur!r ! int]e/s ( ju/ice4 7iii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7,i7 ,mat]ial witness ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! t]m mat]ial witness means an individual :o pres5ts a decl>ation f an attorney inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 or def5d+ ! workplace claim or f ! presid+ (fic] ov]see+ ! workplace claim atte/+ t1 to ! be/ ( ! decl>ant's k & belief1 reasonable cause exi/s to believe t ! te/imony ( ! individual w be relevant to ! outcome ( ! workplace claim4 7,,ii7 ,workplace claim ,! t]m workplace claim means any writt5 or oral claim1 *>ge1 compla9t1 or grievance fil$ )1 communicat$ to1 or submitt$ to ! employ]1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy or c\rt1 or a work] repres5tative relat$ workplace injury or illness or to ! violation ( applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local labor laws or labor agreem5ts1 includ+ laws conc]n+ wages & h\rs1 labor relations1 family & m$ical leave1 occupational heal? & safety1 civil rights1 or nondiscrim9ation4 4 #g4 ,h-#b;,b work] grants 7a7 ,te*nical tra9+ grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all aw>d funds to qualifi$ nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations & labor organizations to assi/ ,h-#b;,b work]s ) applications = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a labor organization or qualifi$ nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,funds receiv$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all only be us$ to assi/ ,h-#b;,b work]s ) applications = adju/m5t ( /atus4 7b7 ,"k y\r rights grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all aw>d #c-ye> grants to qualifi$ nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organizations & labor organizations to-- 7,a7 tra9 ,h-#b;,b work]s on _! rights be=e su* work]s beg9 employm5t2 & 7,b7 conduct surveys aft] su* employm5t ends to docum5t treatm5t & conditions ( su* work]s4 7#b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a labor organization or qualifi$ nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,funds receiv$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all only be us$ to provide in=mation to ,h-#b;,b work]s ) respect to ! rights ( su* work]s4 #h4 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = long-t]m ,h-#b;,b work]s 7a7 ,requirem5ts = adju/m5t ( /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 f t ( an ali5 admitt$ pursuant to section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77,b7 to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t if ! ali5 submits a complet$ application1 includ+ su* process+ fees z ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may require1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es t-- 7#a7 ! applicant has complet$ n less ?an #ah mon?s ( employm5t z an ,h-#b;,b work] )9 a #aj-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 ! applicant has n become ineligible = ,h-#b;,b work] /atus "u section #bah;,a ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 ! applicant meets ! requirem5ts set =? by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 except t ! applicant may n be requir$ to acquire a p]man5t labor c]tification f ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u section #bab7;a77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#e77;,a774 7b7 ,dep5d5t ali5s ,! sp\se & ea* *ild ( an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ^: /atus has be5 adju/$ to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t may be grant$ lawful p]man5t resid5ce & %all be exempt f ! num]ical limitations4 7c7 ,num]ical limitation ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! worldwide level ( immigrants admitt$ "u ?is section %all n exce$ #dj1jdj = ea* fiscal ye>1 & may n equal less ?an "o-?ird ( ! ,h-#b;,b visas issu$ ea* fiscal ye>1 unless an insuffici5t numb] ( applications = adju/m5t to lawful p]man5t /atus h be5 fil$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,effect ( p5d+ application ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is subtitle1 & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security makes a f9al adm9i/rative decision reg>d+ su* application1 ! ali5 & any dep5d5ts includ$ on ! application-- 7#a7 may apply = advance p>ole1 :i* %all be grant$ ^u demon/rat+ a legitimate ne$ to travel outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a tempor>y purpose2 7#b7 may n be deta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates unless ! ,,uscis makes a prima facie det]m9ation t su* ali5 is1 or has become1 ineligible = adju/m5t ( /atus "u subsection 7a72 7#c7 may n be consid]$ unlawfully pres5t "u section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b772 & 7#d7 may n be consid]$ an unau?oriz$ ali5 7z def9$ 9 section #bgd;,a7h77#c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a7h77#c7774 7e7 ,retroactive eligibility & num]ical exemption ,any nonimmigrant :o has accru$ #cf mon?s ( ,h-#b;,b employm5t ov] ! #aj ye>s prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be eligible to submit )9 #b ye>s aft] su* date an application = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a lawful p]man5t resid5t1 & su* adju/m5t %all be exempt f all employm5t bas$ num]ical & p]-c\ntry limits4 7f7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ :i* he has no int5tion ( ab&on+4 7#b7 ,no evid5ce ,section #bad7;h7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;h77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or 7,h77ii77b7 aft] 7,h77i77b74