,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #chig ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,cuell> 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,joyce ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,keat+1 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 & ,mr4 ,h>ris7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,education & ,labor1 = 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 make improvem5ts to ! ,h-#b;,b nonimmigrant work] program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,h-#b;,b ,return+ ,work] ,exception ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,! t]m ,h-#b;,b1 :5 us$ ) respect to a work] or o!r individual1 ref]s an ali5 admitt$ or provid$ /atus z a nonimmigrant describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae7;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b774 ,su* t]m1 :5 us$ ) respect to a petition1 proc$ure1 process1 program1 or visa1 ref]s to a petition1 proc$ure1 process1 program1 or visa relat$ to admission or provision ( /atus "u su* section4 7#b7 ,! t]m job ord] means ! docum5t conta9+ ! mat]ial t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 includ+ obligations & assurances requir$ "u ?is ,act or any o!r law4 7#c7 ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates work] means any employee :o is-- 7,a7 a national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#bb7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb7772 or 7,b7 an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1 is admitt$ z a refugee "u section #bjg ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg71 is grant$ asylum "u section #bjh ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh71 or is an immigrant o!rwise au?oriz$ by ! immigration laws 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ag7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag777 or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be employ$4 #c4 ,h-#b;,b cap relief 7a7 ,h-#b;,b num]ical limitations ,section #bad7;g77#i77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;g77#i77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjac1 #bjad1 or #bjae & ins]t+ #a ( ! #c prec$+ fiscal ye>s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> #bjaf & ins]t+ a fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect on ,octob] #a1 #bjba4 ,if ?is section is enact$ aft] su* date1 ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all take effect z if enact$ on su* date4 #d4 ,increas$ sanctions = willful misrepres5tation or failure to meet ! requirem5ts = petition+ = an ,h-#b;,b work] ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#ac77;,b71 by /rik+ #aej & ins]t+ #cej2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#ad77;,a77i71 by /rik+ may1 9 addition to any o!r rem$y au?oriz$ by law1 impose su* adm9i/rative rem$ies 7includ+ civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #aj1jjj p] violation7 & ins]t+ %all impose civil monet>y p5alties 9 an am\nt ( n less ?an #a1jjj b n to exce$ #aj1jjj p] violation1 9 addition to any o!r rem$y au?oriz$ by law1 & may impose su* o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies4 #e4 ,r$uction ( pap]work burd5 7a7 ,/reaml9$ ,h-#b;,b plat=m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,digital ,s]vice1 %all ensure ! e/abli%m5t ( an electronic plat=m ?r\gh :i* employ]s may submit & reque/ approval ( an ,h-#b;,b petition4 ,su* plat=m %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z a s+le po9t ( access = employ]s to input all in=mation & support+ docum5tation requir$ = obta9+ labor c]tification f ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! adjudication ( ! petition by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,b7 s]ve z a s+le po9t ( access = ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ,/ate work=ce ag5cies concurr5tly to p]=m _! respective review & adjudicatory responsibilities 9 ! petition process2 7,c7 facilitate communication betwe5 employ]s & ag5cy adjudicators1 includ+ by all[+ employ]s to-- 7i7 receive & respond to notices ( defici5cy & reque/s = in=mation2 7ii7 receive notices ( approval & d5ial2 & 7iii7 reque/ reconsid]ation or appeal ( ag5cy decisions2 & 7,d7 provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security necess>y = ! effici5t & secure process+ ( ,h-#b;,b visas & applications = admission4 7#b7 ,objectives ,9 develop+ ! plat=m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,digital ,s]vice1 %all make an ef=t to /reaml9e & improve ! ,h-#b;,b process1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 elim9at+ ! ne$ = employ]s to submit duplicate in=mation & docum5tation to multiple ag5cies2 7,b7 r$uc+ common petition errors1 & o!rwise improv+ & exp$it+ ! process+ ( ,h-#b;,b petitions2 7,c7 ensur+ compliance ) ,h-#b;,b program requirem5ts & ! protection ( ! wages & work+ conditions ( work]s2 & 7,d7 elim9at+ unnecess>y gov]nm5t wa/e4 7#c7 ,enhancem5t ( exi/+ plat=m ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or ! ,/ate work=ce ag5cies already h an electronic plat=m ) respect to ! ,h-#b;,b process on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !y %all enhance x z necess>y s z to ensure t adjudication ( an ,h-#b;,b petition may be conduct$ electronically z specifi$ 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,onl9e job regi/ry ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ma9ta9 a publicly-accessible onl9e job regi/ry & database ( all job ord]s submitt$ by ,h-#b;,b employ]s4 ,! regi/ry & database %all-- 7#a7 be se>*able us+ relevant crit]ia1 includ+ ! types ( jobs ne$$ to be fill$1 ! dates & locations ( ne$1 & ! employ]s nam$ 9 ! job ord]2 7#b7 provide an int]face = work]s 9 ,engli%1 ,spani%1 & any o!r language t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es to be appropriate2 & 7#c7 provide = public access ( job ord] c]tifications4 #f4 ,workplace safety 7a7 ,worksite safety & compliance plan ,if ! employ] is seek+ to employ an ,h-#b;,b work] pursuant to ?is ,act & ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 ! employ] %all ma9ta9 an effective worksite safety & compliance plan to ensure safety & r$uce workplace illnesses1 injuries & fatalities4 ,su* plan %all-- 7#a7 be 9 writ+ 9 ,engli% &1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 any language common to a significant portion ( ! work]s if !y are n flu5t 9 ,engli%2 & 7#b7 be po/$ at a conspicu\s location at ! worksite & provid$ to employees prior to ! comm5cem5t ( labor or s]vices4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% by regulation ! m9imum requirem5ts = ! plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 ,su* plan %all include measures to-- 7#a7 protect aga9/ sexual h>assm5t & viol5ce1 resolve compla9ts involv+ h>assm5t or viol5ce1 & protect aga9/ retaliation aga9/ work]s report+ h>assm5t or viol5ce2 & 7#b7 conta9 o!r provisions necess>y = ensur+ workplace safety4 #g4 ,=eign labor recruit+2 prohibition on fees 7a7 ,=eign labor recruit+ ,if an employ] has engag$ any =eign labor contractor or recruit] 7or any ag5t ( su* a =eign labor contractor or recruit]7 9 ! recruitm5t ( ,h-#b;,b work]s1 ! employ] %all disclose ! id5tity & geographic location ( su* p]son or entity to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) ! regulations ( ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,prohibition aga9/ employees pay+ fees ,nei!r ! employ] nor its ag5ts %all seek or receive paym5t ( any k9d f any work] = any activity relat$ to ! ,h-#b;,b petition process1 includ+ paym5t ( ! employ]'s attorneys' fees1 application fees1 or recruitm5t co/s4 ,an employ] & its ag5ts may receive reimbursem5t = co/s t are ! responsibility1 & prim>ily = ! b5efit1 ( ! work]1 su* z gov]nm5t-requir$ passport fees4 7c7 ,?ird p>ty contracts ,! employ] %all contractually =bid any =eign labor contractor or recruit] 7or any ag5t ( a =eign labor contractor or recruit]7 :o ! employ] engages1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 9 ! recruitm5t ( ,h-#b;,b work]s to seek or receive paym5ts or o!r comp5sation f prospective employees4 ,^u le>n+ t a =eign labor contractor or recruit] has collect$ su* paym5ts1 ! employ] %all t]m9ate any contracts ) ! =eign labor contractor or recruit]4 #h4 ,program integrity measures 7a7 ,en=cem5t au?ority ,) respect to ! ,h-#b;,b program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor is au?oriz$ to take su* actions aga9/ employ]s1 includ+ impos+ appropriate p5alties & seek+ monet>y & injunctive relief & specific p]=mance ( contractual obligations1 z may be necess>y to ensure compliance )-- 7#a7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 & 7#b7 ! applicable t]ms & conditions ( employm5t4 7b7 ,compla9t process 7#a7 ,process ,) respect to ! ,h-#b;,b program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a process = ! receipt1 inve/igation1 & disposition ( compla9ts alleg+ failure ( an employ] to comply )-- 7,a7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act & ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 & 7,b7 ! applicable t]ms & conditions ( employm5t4 7#b7 ,fil+ ,any aggriev$ p]son or organization1 includ+ a b>ga9+ repres5tative1 may file a compla9t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! conduct t is ! subject ( ! compla9t4 7#c7 ,compla9t n exclusive ,a compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection is n an exclusive rem$y & ! fil+ ( su* a compla9t does n waive any rights or rem$ies ( ! aggriev$ p>ty "u ?is law or o!r laws4 7#d7 ,decision & rem$ies ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+1 t ! employ] fail$ to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 or ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all require paym5t ( unpaid wages1 unpaid b5efits1 damages1 & civil money p5alties4 ,! ,secret>y is also au?oriz$ to impose o!r adm9i/rative rem$ies1 includ+ disqualification ( ! employ] f utiliz+ ! ,h-#b;,b program = a p]iod ( up to #e ye>s 9 ! ev5t ( willful or multiple mat]ial violations4 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to p]man5tly disqualify an employ] f utiliz+ ! ,h-#b;,b program ^u a subsequ5t f9d+ involv+ willful or multiple mat]ial violations4 7#e7 ,disposition ( p5alties ,to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 civil p5alties collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor = ! adm9i/ration & en=cem5t ( ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#f7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ z limit+ ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to conduct an inve/igation 9 ! abs5ce ( a compla9t4 7#g7 ,retaliation prohibit$ ,x is a violation ( ?is subsection = any p]son to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 dis*>ge1 or 9 any o!r mann] discrim9ate aga9/1 or to cause any p]son to intimidate1 ?reat51 re/ra91 co]ce1 blackli/1 or 9 any mann] discrim9ate aga9/1 an employee1 includ+ a =m] employee or an applicant = employm5t1 because ! employee-- 7,a7 has disclos$ in=mation to ! employ]1 or to any o!r p]son1 t ! employee reasonably believes evid5ces a violation ( ! immigration laws relat+ to ! ,h-#b;,b program1 or any rule or regulation relat+ to su* program2 7,b7 has fil$ a compla9t conc]n+ ! employ]'s compliance ) ! immigration laws relat+ to ! ,h-#b;,b program1 or any rule or regulation relat+ to su* program2 7,c7 coop]ates or seeks to coop]ate 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ ! employ]'s compliance ) ! immigration laws relat+ to ! ,h-#b;,b program1 or any rule or regulation relat+ to su* program2 or 7,d7 has tak5 /eps to ex]cise or ass]t any "r or protection "u ! provisions ( ?is section1 or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to ?is section1 or any o!r relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy communication ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity ,commission1 %all e/abli% me*anisms by :i* ! ag5cies & _! compon5ts %>e in=mation1 includ+ by public electronic means1 reg>d+ compla9ts1 /udies1 inve/igations1 f9d+s & rem$ies reg>d+ compliance by employ]s ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,h-#b;,b program & o!r employm5t-relat$ laws & regulations4 #i4 ,program eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition fil$ by an employ] "u subsection 7c77#a7 initially to grant an ali5 nonimmigrant /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77b771 or to ext5d or *ange to su* /atus1 may be approv$ only = nationals ( c\ntries t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has designat$ z p>ticipat+ c\ntries1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 a notice publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 tak+ into acc\nt = ea* su* c\ntry factors1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! fraud rate relat+ to petitions "u section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii77 fil$ = by nationals ( ! c\ntry & visa applications "u su* section fil$ by nationals ( ! c\ntry2 7#b7 ! d5ial rate ( visa applications "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 fil$ by nationals ( ! c\ntry2 7#c7 ! ov]/ay rate ( nationals ( ! c\ntry :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii72 7#d7 ! numb] ( nationals ( ! c\ntry :o 7 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 & :o 7 report$ by _! employ]s to-- 7,a7 h fail$ to report to "w )9 #e workdays ( ! employm5t />t date on ! petition or )9 #e workdays ( ! date on :i* ! work] is admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! petition1 :i*ev] is lat]2 or 7,b7 h n report$ = "w = a p]iod ( #e consecutive workdays )\t ! cons5t ( ! employ]2 7#e7 ! numb] ( f9al & unexecut$ ord]s ( removal aga9/ citiz5s1 subjects1 nationals1 & resid5ts ( ! c\ntry2 & 7#f7 su* o!r factors z may s]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/4 7b7 ,limitation ,a c\ntry may n be includ$ on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 if ! c\ntry d5ies or unreasonably delays ! repatriation ( ali5s :o are subject to a f9al ord] ( removal & :o are citiz5s1 subjects1 nationals or resid5ts ( t c\ntry4 7c7 ,/ati/ics ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all include 9 ! notice describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 = ea* c\ntry includ$ 9 ! li/ ( p>ticipat+ c\ntries1 ! /ati/ics ref]5c$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( t subsection1 if available1 = ! imm$iately prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,national f a c\ntry n on ! li/ ,a national f a c\ntry n on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be a b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 ^u ! reque/ ( a petition] or pot5tial petition]1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 8 sole & unreviewable discretion1 det]m9es t x is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/ = t ali5 to be a b5efici>y ( su* petition4 ,det]m9ation ( su* a ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/ w take into acc\nt factors1 includ+ b n limit$ to-- 7#a7 evid5ce f ! petition] demon/rat+ t a work] ) ! requir$ skills is n available f among =eign work]s f a c\ntry curr5tly on ! li/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a72 7#b7 evid5ce t ! b5efici>y has be5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates previ\sly 9 /atus "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii72 7#c7 ! pot5tial = abuse1 fraud1 or o!r h>m to ! integrity ( ! visa program "u su* section #aja7;a77#ae77;,h77ii7 ?r\gh ! pot5tial admission ( a b5efici>y f a c\ntry n curr5tly on ! li/2 & 7#d7 su* o!r factors z may s]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/4 7e7 ,duration ,once publi%$1 any designation ( p>ticipat+ c\ntries pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be effective = "o ye> aft] ! date ( publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & %all be )\t effect at ! end ( t "o-ye> p]iod4 #aj4 ,h-#b;,b employ] notification requirem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] ( "o or m ,h-#b;,b work]s %all1 )9 ?ree bus9ess days1 make electronic notification1 9 ! mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ( ! foll[+ ev5ts3 7#a7 ,su* a work] fails to report to "w )9 #e workdays ( ! employm5t />t date on ! petition or )9 #e workdays ( ! date on :i* ! work] is admitt$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! petition1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7#b7 ,! labor or s]vices = :i* su* a work] 0 hir$ is complet$ m ?an #cj days e>li] ?an ! employm5t end date /at$ on ! petition4 7#c7 ,! employm5t ( su* a work] is t]m9at$ prior to ! completion ( labor or s]vices = :i* he or %e 0 hir$4 7#d7 ,su* a work] has n report$ = "w = a p]iod ( #e consecutive workdays )\t ! cons5t ( ! employ]4 7b7 ,evid5ce ,an employ] %all reta9 evid5ce ( a notification describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & make x available = inspection by (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = a #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! notification4 7c7 ,p5alty ,! ,secret>y %all impose civil monet>y p5alties1 9 an am\nt n less ?an #ejj p] violation & n to exce$ #a1jjj p] violation1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate1 = ea* in/ance :]e ! employ] _c demon/rate t x has compli$ ) ! notification requirem5ts1 unless1 9 ! case ( an untimely notification1 ! employ] demon/rates ) su* notification t good cause exi/$ = ! untimely notification1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! ,secret>y's discretion1 waives su* p5alty4 7d7 ,process ,if ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t an employ] has violat$ ! notification requirem5ts 9 subsection 7a71 ! employ] %all be giv5 writt5 notice & #cj days to reply be=e be+ giv5 writt5 notice ( ! assessm5t ( ! p5alty4 7e7 ,failure ,to pay p5alty ,if a p5alty describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 is n paid )9 #aj days ( assessm5t1 no nonimmigrant or immigrant petition may be process$ = t employ]1 nor may t employ] cont9ue to employ nonimmigrants1 until su* p5alty is paid4 #aa4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = fiscal ye> #bjbb & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft] su* sums z may be necess>y = ! purposes (-- 7#a7 recruit+ ,unit$ ,/ates work]s = labor or s]vices :i* might o!rwise be p]=m$ by ,h-#b;,b work]s1 includ+ by ensur+ t ,/ate work=ce ag5cies are suffici5tly fund$ to fulfill _! functions "u ! ,h-#b;,b program2 7#b7 enabl+ ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to make det]m9ations & c]tifications "u ! ,h-#b;,b program 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 includ+ ! op]ation ( ! publicly-accessible onl9e job regi/ry & database ( job ord]s describ$ 9 section #e7;b7 ( ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 monitor+ ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* ,h-#b;,b work]s 7& ,unit$ ,/ates work]s employ$ by ! same employ]s7 are employ$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4