,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ibcd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #i1 #bjbf,mr4 ,vasquez 7= himself & ,ms4 ,h\lahan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a ,w nonimmigrant visa program = c>ework]s4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,c>ework] ,visa ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates faces a sub/antial & gr[+ %ortage ( qualifi$ c>ework]s to provide *ildc>e1 eld]c>e1 & 9-home c>e = individuals ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,z ! ,u4,s4 population ages1 dem& = eld]c>e & 9-home support s]vices is project$ to increase significantly1 outpac+ ! curr5t dome/ic labor supply4 7#c7 ,access to reliable *ildc>e & eld]c>e enables o!r ,am]ican work]s to rema9 9 ! work=ce1 support+ economic gr[? & productivity4 7#d7 ,c>ework]s h (t5 work$ 9 in=mal economies ) exposure to poor "w conditions & pay4 7#e7 ,e/abli%+ a d$icat$ c>ework] visa classification w =malize ^! employm5t relation%ips1 ensure wage protections = dome/ic work]s1 & provide a reliable & acc\ntable pa?way = employ]s to obta9 qualifi$ c>e4 #c4 ,c>ework] nonimmigrants ,section #aja7;a77#ae7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,u77iii71 by /rik+ ! or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,v71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,w7 7i7 an ali5 :o is sponsor$ by an employ] :o has be5 c]tifi$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor & is com+ tempor>ily to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to "w = su* employ] z a c>ework] 9 accordance ) section #bad7s72 & 7ii7 ! ali5 sp\se ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & any *ildr5 y\ng] ?an #ba ye>s ( age ( su* an ali54 4 #d4 ,w nonimmigrants ,section #bad ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is am5d$ by3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7b71 by delet+ subp>agraph 7,l7 or 7,v7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,l71 7,v71 or 7,w74 7#b7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,c>ework] 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c>ework] 7i7 ,! t]m c>ework] means an individual ^: prim>y duties consi/ ( provid+-- 7,i7 *ildc>e1 includ+ sup]vision1 in/ruction1 & developm5tal support ( *ildr5 9 a home or small gr\p sett+2 7,,ii7 eld]c>e1 includ+ non-m$ical assi/ance1 companion%ip1 & activities ( daily liv+ support = old] adults2 or 7,,iii7 9-home or community-level p]sonal support = individuals ) disabilities1 includ+ assi/ance ) activities ( daily liv+1 mobility1 & communication4 7ii7 ,! t]m does n include individuals prim>ily employ$ by hospitals1 skill$ nurs+ facilities1 resid5tial c>e in/itutions ) #be or m employees1 or o!r in/itutional heal?c>e employ]s4 7iii7 ,any c>ework] z def9$ 9 clause 7i7 %all p]=m _! duties 9 compliance ) all ,f$]al1 ,/ate & local requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,cov]$ employ] 7i7 ,! t]m cov]$ employ] means-- 7,i7 an individual or family t employs a c>ework] to provide c>e 9 ! individual's or family's private resid5ce2 or 7,,ii7 a small c>egiv+ bus9ess ) few] ?an #be employees1 includ+ dayc>e c5t]s1 small eld]c>e facilities1 & small gr\p-home or resid5tial c>e facilities1 & t is lawfully organiz$ "u ! laws ( a ,/ate4 7ii7 ,! t]m does n include an employ] if ! employ]-- 7,i7 has1 ) respect to ! application requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 includ+ any atte/ations requir$ by law-- 7aa7 kn[+ly misrepres5t$ a mat]ial fact2 7bb7 kn[+ly made a fraudul5t /atem5t2 or 7cc7 kn[+ly fail$ to comply ) ! t]ms ( su* atte/ations2 7,,ii7 fail$ to coop]ate ) an inve/igation by ! ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,,iii7 ! employ] or any (fic] ( ! employ] has be5 convict$ ( an (f5se set out 9 *apt] #gg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any conspiracy to commit su* (f5ses1 or any human traffick+ (f5se "u ,/ate or t]ritorial law2 7,,iv7 has1 )9 #b ye>s prior to ! date ( application-- 7aa7 receiv$ a f9al adjudication ( hav+ committ$ any haz>d\s occupation ord]s violation result+ 9 injury or dea? "u ! *ild labor provisions conta9$ 9 section #ab ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7 & any p]t95t regulation2 7bb7 receiv$ a f9al adjudication assess+ a civil money p5alty = any repeat$ or willful violation ( ! m9imum wage provisions ( section #f ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf72 or 7cc7 receiv$ a f9al adjudication assess+ a civil money p5alty = any willful violation ( ! ov]time provisions ( section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich or any regulations !reund]2 or 7,v7 has1 )9 #b ye>s prior to ! date ( application1 receiv$ a f9al adjudication = a willful violation or repeat$ s]i\s violations involv+ injury or dea?-- 7aa7 ( section #e ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fed72 7bb7 ( any /&>d1 rule1 or ord] promulgat$ pursuant to section #f ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fee72 or 7cc7 ( a plan approv$ "u section #ah ( ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg74 7,c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,d7 ,prevail+ wage ,! t]m prevail+ wage means ! wage det]m9$ = ! relevant occupation & metropolitan /ati/ical area us+ data f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's ,(fice ( ,=eign ,labor ,c]tification ,wage ,se>* tool1 or any successor data s\rce designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7,e7 ,w nonimmigrant ,! t]m ,w nonimmigrant means an ali5 ) /atus z a nonimmigrant "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,w74 7#b7 ,employ] p>ticipation 7,a7 ,eligibility ,a cov]$ employ] is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! sponsor%ip process "u ?is subsection if ! employ]-- 7i7 employs or seeks to employ a ,w nonimmigrant z a c>ework] 9 a ye>-r\nd role z a c>egiv] or p]sonal support work]2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a cov]$ employ] :o is an individual or family1 is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or a lawful p]man5t resid5t4 7,b7 ,petition ,a cov]$ employ] seek+ to employ a ,w nonimmigrant z a c>ework] "u ?is subsection %all file a petition ) ! ,secret>y on a =m & 9 a mann] prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 submission (-- 7,i7 a job (f] lett] or employm5t contract f ! cov]$ employ]2 7,,ii7 an atte/ation ( compliance ) ! prevail+ wage requirem5ts set =? 9 p>agraph 7#e72 7,,iii7 evid5ce demon/rat+ ! b5efici>y's eligibility & admissibility1 or waiv] ( inadmissibility1 "u p>agraph 7#c72 7,,iv7 a fee1 z requir$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,v7 biometrics ( ! employ]1 = an individual employ]2 & = ! own] or direct+ (fic]1 = a bus9ess employ]2 & 7,,vi7 ! la/ ?ree ye>s ( tax returns = ! individual or bus9ess1 z applicable1 to demon/rate _! ability to pay ! sal>y ( ! c>egiv] if approv$4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all adjudicate petitions )9 #ij days ( receipt ( a complete fil+4 7,c7 ,cont9u+ obligations ,a cov]$ employ] t employs a ,w nonimmigrant "u ?is subsection %all-- 7i7 ma9ta9 records ( wages paid to ! ,w nonimmigrant & make su* records available = inspection by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ^u reque/2 7ii7 notify ! ,secret>y )9 #ad days ( any mat]ial *ange 9 ! t]ms or conditions ( employm5t1 includ+ sep>ation2 & 7iii7 comply ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate labor & employm5t laws4 7#c7 ,b5efici>y 7,a7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 is eligible = /atus "u section #aja7;a77#ae77,w7 if ! ali5-- 7i7 has receiv$ a qualify+ job (f] z a c>egiv] f an approv$ cov]$ employ]2 7ii7 is admissible to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or eligible = a waiv] ( inadmissibility pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7iii7 passes a backgr\nd *eck1 includ+ a *eck ( crim9al records & relevant databases1 conduct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to waive ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a77#i77;,b7 if ! ali5-- 7i7 files a petition reque/+ a waiv] ( inadmissibility2 7ii7 demon/rates paym5t ( all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local taxes1 includ+ any back taxes ow$1 = all p]iods ( unau?oriz$ pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 pays a fee ( #ejj4 7,c7 ,motions = t]m9ation or removal ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% a process = an ali5-- 7i7 9 removal proce$+s1 ^u approval ( ! petition 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 to reque/ t]m9ation ( proce$+s2 or 7ii7 ) a f9al ord] ( removal1 ^u approval ( ! petition 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 to file a motion to reop5 ! f9al ord] & t]m9ate proce$+s4 7,d7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus 7i7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 is eligible = adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a ,w nonimmigrant if t ali5-- 7,i7 submits an application or has an eligible employee submit a petition on _! behalf2 7,,ii7 pays ! fee "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 z requir$ & any tax liability ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 0 pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd-- 7aa7 )\t lawful /atus "u ! immigration laws2 7bb7 ) def]r$ action grant$ to ! ali5 pursuant to ! ,def]r$ ,action = ,*ildhood ,arrivals program set =? 9 ! memor&um ( ! ,secret>y dat$ ,june #ae1 #bjab2 7cc7 z a p>olee2 7dd7 ) def]r$ en=c$ dep>ture2 or 7ee7 ) /atus z a nonimmigrant t has employm5t au?orization2 7,,iv7 has be5 cont9u\sly pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ?r\gh ! date ( ! application = /atus2 & 7,v7 is n inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#f77;,e71 7#f77;,g71 7#h71 or 7#aj7 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a771 except t ) respect to any b5efit "u ?is subp>agraph1 & 9 addition to ! waiv]s "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y may waive ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#f77;,e71 7#f77;,g71 or 7#aj77;,d7 ( section #bab7;a7 = humanit>ian purposes1 = family unity1 or because ! waiv] is o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/4 7ii7 ,gr\nd ( ineligibility ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 an ali5 is ineligible "u ?is subp>agraph if any ( ! foll[+ apply3 7,i7 ,! ali5 is inadmissible "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #bab7;a74 7,,ii7 ,exclud+ any (f5se "u ,/ate law = :i* an ess5tial elem5t is ! ali5's immigration /atus1 & any m9or traffic (f5se1 ! ali5 has be5 convict$ (-- 7aa7 any felony (f5se2 7bb7 ?ree or m misdemeanor (f5ses 7exclud+ simple possession ( cannabis or cannabis-relat$ p>aph]nalia1 any (f5se involv+ cannabis or cannabis-relat$ p>aph]nalia :i* is no long] prosecutable 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! conviction 0 ent]$1 & any (f5se involv+ civil disob$i5ce )\t viol5ce7 n occurr+ on ! same date1 & n aris+ out ( ! same act1 omission1 or s*eme ( misconduct2 or 7cc7 a misdemeanor (f5se ( dome/ic viol5ce1 unless ! ali5 demon/rates t su* crime is relat$ to ! ali5 hav+ be5-- 7,,aa7 a victim ( dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 /alk+1 *ild abuse or neglect1 abuse or neglect 9 lat] life1 or human traffick+2 7,,bb7 batt]$ or subject$ to extreme cruelty2 or 7,,cc7 a victim ( crim9al activity describ$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii74 7iii7 ,waiv] = c]ta9 misdemeanors ,= humanit>ian purposes1 family unity1 or if o!rwise 9 ! public int]e/1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 waive ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,c71 & 7,d7 ( section #bab7;a77#b71 unless ! conviction =m+ ! basis = inadmissibility w\ld o!rwise r5d] ! ali5 ineligible "u clause 7ii77,,ii72 & 7,,ii7 = purposes ( clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 waive consid]ation (-- 7aa7 "o misdemeanor (f5se if ! ali5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se 9 ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is title2 or 7bb7 up to two misdemeanor (f5ses if ! ali5 has n be5 convict$ ( any (f5se 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date on :i* ! ali5 applies = adju/m5t ( /atus "u ?is title4 7iv7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph-- 7,i7 ! t]m felony (f5se means an (f5se "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law t is puni%able by a maximum t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #a ye>2 7,,ii7 ! t]m misdemeanor (f5se means an (f5se "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law t is puni%able by a t]m ( imprisonm5t ( m ?an #e days b n m ?an #a ye>2 & 7,,iii7 ! t]m crime ( dome/ic viol5ce means any (f5se t has z an elem5t ! use1 attempt$ use1 or ?reat5$ use ( physical =ce aga9/ a p]son committ$ by a curr5t or =m] sp\se ( ! p]son1 by an individual ) :om ! p]son %>es a *ild 9 common1 by an individual :o is cohabit+ ) or has cohabit$ ) ! p]son z a sp\se1 by an individual simil>ly situat$ to a sp\se ( ! p]son "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! jurisdiction :]e ! (f5se occurs1 or by any o!r individual aga9/ a p]son :o is protect$ f t individual's acts "u ! dome/ic or family viol5ce laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 or unit ( local gov]nm5t4 7v7 ,c]tification ,any ali5 :o seeks /atus z a ,w nonimmigrant = ! purpose ( p]=m+ skill$ or unskill$ labor is inadmissible1 unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has det]m9$ & c]tifi$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,attorney ,g5]al t-- 7,i7 !re are n suffici5t work]s :o are able1 will+1 qualifi$ & available at ! "t ( application = a visa & admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & at ! place :]e ! ali5 is to p]=m su* skill$ or unskill$ labor2 & 7,,ii7 ! employm5t ( su* ali5 w n adv]sely affect ! wages & work+ conditions ( work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates simil>ly employ$4 7#d7 ,employm5t au?orization 7,a7 ,employm5t au?orization "u ?is subsection is incid5t to /atus & is conf9$ to ! cov]$ employ] nam$ 9 ! approv$ petition4 7,b7 ,a ,w nonimmigrant :o sep>ates f an employ] & seeks to transf] to a new cov]$ employ] %all be af=d$ a grace p]iod ( #ij days1 dur+ :i* ! ,w nonimmigrant reta9s lawful /atus1 to all[ a new cov]$ employ] to file a petition on ! ,w nonimmigrant's behalf4 7,c7 ,dur+ ! #ij-;day grace p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,w nonimmigrant is au?oriz$ to transition to any qualify+ c>etak] role ) a new cov]$ employ]4 7,d7 ,)9 #aj bus9ess days1 ! new employ] mu/ file a petition ) ! ,dep>tm5t to demon/rate t ! ,w nonimmigrant is employ$ z a c>egiv] or p]sonal support work]4 7#e7 ,prevail+ wage requirem5ts 7,a7 ,a cov]$ employ] %all pay a ,w nonimmigrant wages t meet or exce$ ! prevail+ wage = ! relevant occupation 9 ! applicable metropolitan /ati/ical area4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% an (fice to-- 7i7 c]tify prevail+ wages = ,w nonimmigrant positions2 7ii7 receive compla9ts f ,w nonimmigrant1 includ+ = wage !ft or o!r wage violations or poor work+ conditions1 & impos+ p5alties = noncompliance2 7iii7 inve/igate compla9ts receiv$ 9 clause 7ii72 7iii7 provide in=mation 9 ! top t5 languages ( approv$ ,w nonimmigrants z well z ! ability to translate in=mation ?r\gh a help-l9e2 & 7iv7 develop & %>e res\rces ) ,w nonimmigrants ab\t _! workplace rights4 7#f7 ,fil+ fees 7,a7 ,a cov]$ employ] %all pay a fil+ fee at ! "t ( submitt+ a petition4 ,! ,secret>y %all set ! fil+ fee 9 an am\nt suffici5t to cov] ! full co/ ( process+ ! sponsor%ip petition & ,w nonimmigrant application4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all review & adju/ fil+ fees n less frequ5tly ?an e #b ye>s to ensure t fee rev5ues rema9 suffici5t to cov] program co/s4 7#g7 ,annual limit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n m ?an #ajj1jjj ali5s may be accord$ /atus z ,w nonimmigrants ea* fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,allocation ,! ,secret>y %all by regulation e/abli% proc$ures = ! allocation ( available visas :5 dem& exce$s ! annual limit1 includ+ provisions to ensure equitable access = bo? individual_/family & small bus9ess employ]s4 7#h7 ,duration 7,a7 ,a visa issu$ to a ,w nonimmigrant %all h an initial validity p]iod ( #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,a ,w nonimmigrant may r5ew a ,w nonimmigrant visa 9 additional #c-ye> increm5ts1 subject to cont9u$ eligibility "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,applications = r5ewal may be fil$ f )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & %all be adjudicat$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,a ,w nonimmigrant may seek adju/m5t ( /atus to lawful p]man5t resid5t 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a process & requir$ fees no high] ?an #ejj = adju/m5t ( /atus 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7ii7 ,an ali5 ^: /atus is adju/$ to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5cy "u ?is section is n subject to ! worldwide levels or num]ical limitations ( section #bja7;a74 7#i7 ,non-retaliation 7,a7 ,x %all be unlawful = a cov]$ employ] to-- 7i7 intimidate1 ?reat51 or retaliate aga9/ a ,w nonimmigrant = ex]cis+ any "r "u ?is ,act2 7ii7 use ! ,w nonimmigrant's immigration /atus z a means ( co]cion or control2 or 7iii7 t]m9ate ! ,w nonimmigrant's employm5t 9 retaliation = report+ wage violations or unsafe work+ conditions to a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy4 7,b7 ,in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* ,w nonimmigrant1 9 pla9 language & 9 ! ,w nonimmigrant's prim>y language :]e practicable1 a writt5 summ>y ( ! ,w nonimmigrant's rights "u ?is ,act & applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate labor laws4 7#aj7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all f9alize regulations implem5t+ ?is ,act4 7#aa7 ,annual report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( sponsor%ip petitions fil$1 approv$1 & d5i$2 7,b7 ! numb] ( ,w nonimmigrant visas issu$ & r5ew$2 7,c7 ! numb] & disposition ( wage violation compla9ts2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = legislative *anges1 if any1 to improve ! program4 4 #e4 ,:i/lebl[] protections ,section #bad7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;c77 is am5d$ 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$ a compla9t1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or coop]at$ or seeks to coop]ate1 9 an inve/igation or o!r proce$+ conc]n+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is title or any rule or regulation p]ta9+ to any workplace claim2 7ii7 has disclos$ 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 ,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 ( limitations4 4 #f4 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 except t ! ,secret>y may implem5t any provision e>li] to ! ext5t necess>y to prep>e regulations & op]ational capacity4 #g4 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all f9alize rules implem5t+ ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #h4 ,annual report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( sponsor%ip petitions fil$1 approv$1 & d5i$2 7#b7 ! numb] ( ,w nonimmigrant visas issu$ & r5ew$2 7#c7 ! numb] & disposition ( wage violation compla9ts2 & 7#d7 recomm5dations = legislative *anges1 if any1 to improve ! program4