,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iece ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,p5nsylvania 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,davis ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,ne:\se1 ,mr4 ,riley ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,simpson1 ,mr4 ,vic5te ,gonzalez ( ,texas1 ,mr4 ,fe5/ra1 ,mr4 ,r\z]1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,de ,la ,cruz1 ,ms4 ,maloy1 ,mr4 ,z9ke1 ,mr4 ,langwor?y1 ,mr4 ,baird1 ,mr4 ,smuck]1 ,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mrs4 ,f$or*ak1 ,ms4 ,t5ney1 ,mr4 ,rog]s ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,kelly ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,mr4 ,meus]1 ,mr4 ,mool5a>1 ,mr4 ,evans ( ,colorado1 ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,wittman1 ,mr4 ,ku/(f1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,taylor1 ,mr4 ,all51 ,mrs4 ,fis*ba*1 ,mr4 ,huiz5ga1 ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 ,mr4 ,van ,ord51 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 ,flood1 ,mr4 ,au/9 ,scott ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,f9/ad1 ,ms4 ,salaz>1 ,mr4 ,b5tz1 ,mr4 ,valadao1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,bo/1 ,mr4 ,messm]1 ,mr4 ,d[n+1 ,mrs4 ,mill]-,meeks1 ,mr4 ,jack1 ,mr4 ,la,hood1 ,mr4 ,moore ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,ms4 ,goodl&]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to mod]nize ! process = ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,secur+ ,agriculture's ,work=ce ,act ( #bjbf4 #b4 ,mod]niz+ ! h-#b;a visa program = non-immigrant agricultural labor ,section #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,a petition & ins]t+ ,a petition2 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ )9 a multi-/ate region ( traditional or expect$ labor supply :]e ! ,secret>y f9ds & ins]t+ &2 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ t]m9ate on ! date ! ,h-#b;,a work]s dep>t = ! employ]'s place ( employm5t & ins]t+ beg9 on ! date ! job opportunity is po/$ on ! electronic job regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section & t]m9ate on ! date on :i* ! f9al ,h-#b;,a work] ^: position is cov]$ by a petition approv$ 9 connection ) a labor c]tification dep>ts = ! employ]'s place ( employm5t2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 9 writ+2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ = ! prompt resubmission ( a modifi$ application & ins]t+ to submit a modifi$ application )9 #g days ( ! date ( receipt ( su* notice2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,issuance ( c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make1 n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date su* labor or s]vices are fir/ requir$ to be p]=m$1 ! c]tification describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 if-- 7i7 ! employ] has compli$ ) ! crit]ia = c]tification 7includ+ crit]ia = ! recruitm5t ( eligible individuals z prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y72 & 7ii7 ! employ] does n actually h1 or has n be5 provid$ ) ref]rals (1 a suffici5t numb] ( qualifi$ eligible individuals :o h indicat$ _! availability to p]=m su* labor or s]vices on ! t]ms & conditions ( a job (f] :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,job qualifications ,an employ] may e/abli% specific qualifications 9 a job (f] t are normal & accept$ qualifications requir$ by non-,h-#b;,a-employ]s 9 ! same or comp>able occupations & crops4 7,c7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may issue labor c]tifications "u ?is p>agraph t are valid = up to ?ree consecutive ye>s f ! date ( c]tification4 2 7,c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,h\s+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] employ+ ,h-#b;,a work]s "u ?is section %all provide h\s+ to su* work]s 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 7,b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make rules to ensure t h\s+ provid$ "u ?is p>agraph meets applicable local /&>ds 7or ! applicable alt]nate /&>ds "u subp>agraph 7,d77 = r5tal1 public accommodations1 or o!r sub/antially simil> class ( habitation1 relat$ to ess5tial heal? & safety4 7,c7 ,duration ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all inspect & c]tify h\s+ provid$ to work]s "u ?is section1 :i* may be valid = a p]iod ( up to #c ye>s aft] ! date ( c]tification4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may delegate au?ority to conduct h\s+ inspection to appropriate ,/ate ag5cies4 7,d7 ,alt]nate /&>ds 7i7 ,abs5ce ( local /&>ds ,if no local /&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 exi/1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure su* h\s+ meets applicable ,/ate /&>ds relat$ to ess5tial heal? & safety4 7ii7 ,abs5ce ( ,/ate /&>ds ,if no su* ,/ate /&>ds exi/1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t su* h\s+ meets applicable ,f$]al /&>ds relat$ to ess5tial heal? & safety4 7,e7 ,provision exp5se 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all e/abli% a maximum daily *>ge an employ] may d$uct f ! wages ( a work] = ! provision ( h\s+4 7ii7 ,calculation ,! maximum daily *>ge e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be calculat$ by divid+-- 7,i7 ! ,/atewide av]age ( fair m>ket r5t = a #d-;b$room h\s+ unit weight$ by population1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 us+ data report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 by 7,,ii7 #bdj4 7iii7 ,disclosure ,a job (f] submitt$ 9 connection ) a petition "u subsection 7a7 %all cle>ly /ate ! daily *>ge1 if any1 t w be appli$ to ! wages ( ! ,h-#b;,a work] = ! provision ( h\s+4 2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,/agg]$ entry & exit ( work]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all au?orize an employ] to /agg] ! entry & exit ( ,h-#b;,a work]s = a job (f] submitt$ 9 connection ) a petition "u subsection 7a7 ) multiple />t or end dates1 if-- 7,a7 ! employm5t is 9 ! same occupational classification1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7,b7 no m ?an #ahj days sep>ate ! fir/ />t date & ! f9al />t date or ! fir/ end date & la/ end date1 li/$ 9 ! job (f]2 7,c7 ! ne$ = multiple dates arises f v>iations 9 labor ne$s associat$ ) ! job (f] id5tifi$ 9 ! petition2 & 7,d7 ! employ] w cont9ue to accept ref]rals ( all eligible ,unit$ ,/ates work]s :o apply until ! f9al ,h-#b;,a work] ^: position is cov]$ by ! petition dep>ts = ! employ]'s place ( employm5t4 7#f7 ,subsequ5t employm5t ( work]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n e>li] ?an #ij days be=e ! end ( ! au?oriz$ p]iod ( employm5t = ,h-#b;,a work]s1 an employ] seek+ a subsequ5t p]iod ( employm5t = su* work]s %all po/ ! job opportunity on ! onl9e job regi/ry creat$ "u ?is section1 & may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = su* subsequ5t p]iod ( employm5t = su* work]s4 7,b7 ,approval ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all approve a petition submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless-- 7i7 ! employ] makes a sub/antial *ange to ! petition t 0 approv$2 7ii7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is section are no long] met2 7iii7 a condition 9 subsection 7b7 is met2 or 7iv7 ! employ] is f\nd to be 9 sub/antial violation ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,recruitm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all prescribe crit]ia = recruitm5t ( eligible individuals = employ]s seek+ a subsequ5t p]iod ( employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s "u ?is p>agraph4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ ! head+ to read z foll[s3 ,roles ( agricultural associations & jo9t employ]s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by am5d+ ! head+ to read z foll[s ,p]mitt$ fil+2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ may be fil$ by & all t foll[s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 may be fil$ by-- 7,a7 an association 7includ+ a coop]ative association7 ( agricultural produc]s :i* use agricultural labor or s]vices2 7,b7 two or m employ]s t use agricultural labor or s]vices & t submit a jo9t application = a labor c]tification2 or 7,c7 o!r entities t use agricultural labor or s]vices & t submit a jo9t application = a labor c]tification1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ associations & ins]t+ p]mitt$ fil]s2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,if an association & ins]t+ ,if a p]mitt$ fil] "u p>agraph 7#a72 7iii7 by /rik+ ! association & ins]t+ su* fil]2 7iv7 by /rik+ produc] ea* place x appe>s2 & 7v7 by /rik+ ( a tempor>y or seasonal nature & ins]t+ ( a tempor>y nature2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ ! head+ to read z foll[s3 ,individual violations2 7,,ii7 by /rik+ produc] memb] ( a jo9t employ] association & ins]t+ memb] ( a p]mitt$ fil]2 & 7,,iii7 by /rik+ ( ! association unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! association & ins]t+ unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t ! p]mitt$ fil]2 & 7ii7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,p]mitt$ fil]'s violations ,if a p]mitt$ fil] is det]m9$ to h committ$ an act t "u subsection 7b77#b7 results 9 ! d5ial ( c]tification ) respect to ! p]mitt$ fil]1 ! d5ial %all apply only to ! p]mitt$ fil] & does n apply to any individual memb] ( ! p]mitt$ fil] unless ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t ! memb] p>ticipat$ 91 _h k (1 or reason to "k (1 ! violation4 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,m9imum & maximum h\rs ,9 ! case ( a p]mitt$ fil] "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 !re %all be no weekly m9imum or maximum h\rs requir$ = ea* employ] to employ an ,h-#b;,a work]1 except t ea* employ] %all employ su* work] = at lea/ "o h\r dur+ e #cj-;day p]iod4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7h71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,special proc$ures ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 may e/abli%1 by regulation1 alt]nate proc$ures t modify ! requirem5ts "u ?is section 7includ+ ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7c77#d7 7relat$ to h\s+77 :5 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t su* a modification is necess>y due to ! unique nature ( ! "w involv$1 :i* may include h]d+1 c>e1 or production ( live/ock on ! range1 comm]cial beekeep+1 & it9]ant cu/om h>ve/+4 7#d7 ,heat illness prev5tion plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] t employs ,h-#b;,a work]s "u ?is section %all ma9ta9 a plan to prev5t heat illness = work]s ( t employ]1 :i* plan %all include-- 7i7 prev5tion measures t are at lea/ z protective z ! applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate requirem5ts2 7ii7 tra9+ = work]s2 & 7iii7 protocols =-- 7,i7 work]s' access to wat] & %ade2 7,,ii7 ! provision ( breaks2 & 7,,iii7 em]g5cy response4 7,b7 ,po/+ requirem5t ,an employ] t employs ,h-#b;,a work]s "u ?is section %all make ! plan requir$ "u ?is p>agraph available to employees 9 ,engli% &1 if a significant portion ( su* work]s are n flu5t 9 ,engli%1 9 a language t su* work]s und]/&1 by-- 7i7 po/+ ! plan 9 a conspicu\s location at ! worksite2 & 7ii7 mak+ ! plan available to su* work]s prior to ! date on :i* !y />t "w4 7#e7 ,=ce majeure t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if1 be=e ! expiration ( ! p]iod ( employm5t specifi$ 9 a "w contract = ,h-#b;,a work]s1 ! s]vices ( ! work]s are no long] requir$ due to any =m ( natural disa/]1 includ+ flood1 hurricane1 freeze1 e>?quake1 fire1 dr\ght1 plant or animal disease1 pe/ infe/ation1 or any o!r reason t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 det]m9es is beyond ! control ( ! employ]1 ! employ] may t]m9ate ! work]s' employm5t4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,if a work]'s employm5t is t]m9at$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! employ] %all-- 7i7 make ef=ts to transf] ! work] to o!r comp>able employm5t p]mitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & acceptable to ! work]2 & 7ii7 no lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] t]m9ation1 notify ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ( su* t]m9ation & /ate ! nature ( ! contract impossibility4 7#f7 ,transf] ( h-#b;a work]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an ,h-#b;,a work] may beg9 employm5t ) a new employ] on ! date t ! employ] files a non-frivol\s petition ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security on behalf ( su* work]4 7,b7 ,eligible employ] ,a transf] ( an ,h-#b;,a work] "u ?is p>agraph may only occur betwe5 agricultural employ]s t possess a valid labor c]tification approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,tim+ ,! ,h-#b;,a work] %all be consid]$ au?oriz$ to be employ$ by ! petition+ employ] until ! e>li] ( ! end date ( ! employm5t contract pursuant to :i* ! ,h-#b;,a work] 0 work+ prior to ! transf] "u ?is p>agraph or ! receipt ( a notice ( d5ial = ! petition4 7,d7 ,petition d5ial or )drawal ,if ! petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is d5i$ or )drawn ! ,h-#b;,a work]'s employm5t au?orization %all be t]m9at$ & su* work] %all volunt>ily dep>t ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 #cj days aft] ! date ( d5ial or )drawal1 unless su* work] is employ$ by an ,h-#b;,a employ] prior to t date4 7#g7 ,waiv] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! limitation 9 ?is p>agraph1 ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u p>agraphs 7#e77;,a71 7#f77;,a71 7#f77;,c71 7#g71 & 7#i77;,b7 ( 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;,c77i71 & 7#c77;,a7 ( section #bcg7;a7 %all be waiv$ ) respect to conduct t occurr$ prior to ! ali5 fir/ receiv+ /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work]1 = ! purpose ( provid+ ! ali5 ) su* /atus if ! ali5 is o!rwise eligible4 7,b7 ,limitations 7i7 ,ali5 ,an ali5 describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an ali5 :o-- 7,i7 has volunt>ily dep>t$ ! c\ntry2 or 7,,ii7 7aa7 0 unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,may #ca1 #bjbf2 & 7bb7 p]=m$ agricultural labor or s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = at lea/ #e4ge h\rs dur+ ea* ( at lea/ #ahj days dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ,secur+ ,agriculture's ,work=ce ,act ( #bjbf4 7ii7 ,conduct ,a waiv] provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7,i7 only apply to unlawful conduct t occurr$ 9 relation to obta9+ employm5t p]=m+ agricultural labor or s]vices1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 n ext5d to conduct t occurr$ 9 pursuit ( obta9+ public b5efits1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#h7 ,employ] responsibilities & protections 7,a7 ,record ( employm5t ,an employ] ( an ali5 seek+ to e/abli% _! qualifications "u clause 7ii7 ( p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 & receive /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] %all provide su* ali5 ) a writt5 record ( employm5t ^u ! ali5's reque/4 7,b7 ,cont9u+ employm5t ,x %all n be a violation ( section #bgd;,a7a77#b7 = an employ] to cont9ue to employ an ali5 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b77i77,,ii7 kn[+ t ! ali5 int5ds to apply = /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] = ! duration ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ali5's application is p5d+ f9al det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,employm5t records ,any employm5t record or o!r evid5ce ( employm5t provid$ by an ali5 or by an ali5's employ] 9 support ( an ali5's application = /atus z an ,h-#b;,a work] "u ?is section may n be us$ 9 a civil or crim9al prosecution or inve/igation ( t employ] "u section #bgd;,a or ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = ! prior unlawful employm5t ( t ali5 reg>dless ( ! outcome ( su* application4 7,d7 ,additional protections 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] t provides a record 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to civil & crim9al liability pursuant to su* section #bgd;,a = employ+ su* unau?oriz$ ali5s4 ,records or o!r evid5ce ( employm5t provid$ by employ]s 9 response to a reque/ = su* records = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ eligibility = /atus "u ?is section may n be us$ = any purpose o!r ?an e/abli%+ su* eligibility4 7ii7 ,limitation on protection ,! protections = employ]s "u ?is section %all n apply if ! employ] provides employm5t records to ! ali5 t are det]m9$ to be fraudul5t4 7#i7 ,ess5tial functions ,9 ! case ( a lapse ( gov]nm5t appropriations1 all functions necess>y = ! process+1 c]tification1 & admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s %all be deem$ ess5tial to ! protection ( life & prop]ty & su* functions %all cont9ue un9t]rupt$ = ! duration ( su* lapse4 2 7#g7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7i7 z subsection 7m72 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7h7 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,roles ( ,f$]al ag5cies & /ates 9 ! ,h-#b;,a program 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( homel& security 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security "u ?is section does n include ! au?ority t is specifically res]v$ = ! head ( ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 may require by regulation1 z a condition ( issu+ a c]tification "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! paym5t ( a fee to recov] ! reasonable co/s ( process+ applications & c]tifications by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ) respect to ,h-#b;,a work]s1 & %all n include any co/s ( process+ o!r visa categories1 asylum or refugee process+1 or any o!r functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor o!r ?an ^? :i* are applicable to ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s4 7,c7 ,prioritization ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receiv+ a petition = an ,h-#b;,a work]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all approve1 d5y1 or reque/ additional in=mation f ! employ]4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ( labor 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7i7 e/abli% /&>ds = ! recruitm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s1 t are reasonable & co/ effective2 7ii7 ensure employ] compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7iii7 det]m9e ! labor ne$s ( agricultural employ]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,po/ c]tification am5dm5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all create an exp$it$ process to all[ an employ] to file an am5dm5t to a labor c]tification t has be5 approv$1 includ+ an am5dm5t to-- 7i7 ! dates ( employm5t2 7ii7 ! places ( employm5t1 due to un=ese5 circum/ances2 7iii7 ! h\s+ provid$1 due to un=ese5 circum/ances2 7iv7 ! modes ( daily transportation2 & 7v7 ! agricultural activities t w be p]=m$ by an ,h-#b;,a work]1 if su* activities are sub/antially simil> to ! activities includ$ 9 ! approv$ labor c]tification4 7,c7 ,h\s+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make rules "u subsection 7c77#d74 7,d7 ,onl9e job regi/ry ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ma9ta9 a national1 publicly accessible onl9e job regi/ry & database ( all job (f]s submitt$ by employ]s seek+ a labor c]tification requir$ to employ ,h-#b;,a work]s "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( /ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prioritize ! adjudication ( visa issuance = ,h-#b;,a work]s & %all ensure suffici5t & tra9$ /aff+ at consulates ?r\gh :i* a significant numb] ( applications by ,h-#b;,a work]s orig9ate dur+ p]iods ( increas$ ,h-#b;,a visa applications4 7,b7 ,return+ work]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive ! int]view requirem5t "u section #bbb7;h77#a7 = an ali5 seek+ admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,a work] if ! ali5 has be5 previ\sly admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ,h-#b;,a work]1 & appe>s to be eligible = su* /atus4 7#d7 ,dep>tm5t ( agriculture ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all-- 7,a7 provide input & comm5t to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 make rules to def9e ! t]m agricultural labor or s]vices "u section #aja4 7j7 ,applicable wage 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employ] %all (f] at m9imum a contract wage to an ,h-#b;,a work] t is ! highe/ (-- 7,a7 ! agre$-^u collective b>ga9+ wage2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local m9imum wage applicable to all agricultural work]s2 or 7,c7 ! adv]se effect wage rate det]m9$ "u subsection 7k71 if applicable4 7#b7 ,limitation on mid-contract wage *anges ,! applicable wage "u p>agraph 7#a71 z det]m9$ on ! date ! job opportunity is po/$ on ! electronic job regi/ry ma9ta9$ by ! ,secret>y1 %all rema9 9 effect = ! duration ( ! contract p]iod & %all n be modifi$ bas$ on any subsequ5t adju/m5t to ! adv]se effect wage rate det]m9$ & publi%$ pursuant to subsection 7k74 7#c7 ,use ( ,f$]al survey data ,to calculate an adv]se effect wage rate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all use data t is available pursuant to a ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t survey ( base wages paid to dome/ic work]s 9 ! occupational classification & may n consid] 9 ! calculation additional =ms ( comp5sation1 su* z %ift diff]5tial pay1 on-call pay1 special assignm5ts1 ov]time1 bonuses1 inc5tive-bas$ pay1 or piece rates4 7k7 ,det]m9ation ( adv]se effect on wages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all make an annual det]m9ation z to :e!r ! employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s f ! prior ye> adv]sely affect$ ! wages & work+ conditions ( work]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates simil>ly employ$4 ,su* det]m9ation %all be subject to review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,contract+ au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may ent] into a contract ) an indep5d5t entity to assi/ 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,publication ( rate ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 on mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t an adv]se effect exi/$ f ! prior ye>1 %all calculate & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 an adv]se effect wage rate1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,calculation ,! ,secret>y %all calculate an adv]se effect wage rate z foll[s3 7,a7 ,entry-level occupations ,= occupations t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es ! qualifications ( ! job (f] are entry-level 7includ+ field & live/ock work] occupations comb9$71 z comp>$ to ! qualifications possess$ by an av]age work] 9 su* occupation1 ! adv]se effect wage rate %all be equal to-- 7i7 if a /atewide annual h\rly gross wage 9 ! ,/ate = ! occupation describ$ 9 ! job (f] is report$ 9 ! ,occupational ,employm5t & ,wage ,/ati/ics survey1 ! requir$ m9imum h\rly wage = entry-level qualifications %all be ! #ag? p]c5tile ( ! wage di/ribution = ! occupation 9 t ,/ate2 or 7ii7 if a /atewide annual h\rly gross wage 9 ! ,/ate = ! occupation describ$ 9 ! job (f] is n report$ 9 ! ,occupational ,employm5t & ,wage ,/ati/ics survey1 ! requir$ m9imum h\rly wage = entry-level qualifications %all be ! #ag? p]c5tile ( ! wage di/ribution = ! occupation on a nationwide basis1 z report$ 9 su* survey4 7,b7 ,exp]i5ce-level occupations ,= any o!r occupation t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es ! qualifications ( ! job (f] are repres5tative ( ! qualifications possess$ by an av]age work] 9 su* occupation 7includ+ field & live/ock work] occupations comb9$71 ! adv]se effect wage rate %all be equal to-- 7i7 if a /atewide annual h\rly gross wage 9 ! ,/ate = exp]i5ce-level qualifications = ! occupation describ$ 9 ! job (f] is report$ 9 ! ,occupational ,employm5t & ,wage ,/ati/ics survey1 ! requir$ m9imum h\rly wage = exp]i5ce-level qualifications %all be ! #ej? p]c5tile ( ! wage di/ribution = ! occupation = t ,/ate describ$ 9 ! job (f]1 z report$ 9 su* survey2 or 7ii7 if a /atewide annual h\rly gross wage 9 ! ,/ate = exp]i5ce-level qualifications = ! occupation describ$ 9 ! job (f] is n report$ 9 su* survey1 ! requir$ m9imum h\rly wage %all be ! #ej? p]c5tile ( ! national wage di/ribution = ! occupation1 z report$ 9 su* survey4 7,c7 ,limitations on fluctuations ,! adv]se effect wage rate calculat$ "u ?is p>agraph may n-- 7i7 be m ?an #a4e p]c5t l[] ?an ! wage 9 effect = ! imm$iately prec$+ cal5d> ye>2 & 7ii7 be m ?an #c4be p]c5t high] ?an ! wage 9 effect = ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7#e7 ,job classification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor e/abli%es an adv]se effect wage rate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may aggregate occupational classifications = purposes ( e/abli%+ su* rate4 7,b7 ,prim>y duty ,:5 det]m9+ ! occupation 9 :i* to classify an ,h-#b;,a work]1 ! ,secret>y %all classify ! work] 9 an occupation t reflects ! duties & "w tasks describ$ 9 ! employm5t contract t w con/itute ! greate/ p]c5tage ( ! work]'s work+ h\rs4 2 & 7#i7 9 subsection 7m71 z s r$esignat$1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! t]m employ] means a p]son or entity :o hires work]s to p]=m agricultural labor or s]vices & includes-- 7,a7 a s+le employ]2 7,b7 an association or f>m labor contractor2 7,c7 an agricultural coop]ative association1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #ae ( ! ,agricultural ,m>ket+ ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aada;j72 & 7,d7 o!r p]sons or entities z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 4 #c4 ,def9itions ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ae77;,h77ii77a7 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ 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+ ( a tempor>y nature2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ec7 ,! t]m #8agricultural labor or s]vices' has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 9 regulations & includes-- 7,a7 agricultural labor 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #caba7;g7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 not)/&+ ! limitations set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#d77;,a7 or 7#d77;,b7 ( su* section72 7,b7 agriculture 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c7;f7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;f7772 7,c7 ! h&l+1 plant+1 dry+1 pack+1 packag+1 process+1 freez+1 or grad+ ( any agricultural or horticultural commodity 9 its unmanufactur$ /ate1 )\t reg>d to ! own]%ip or location ( su* facilities or activities2 7,d7 ! transportation & prep>ation = transportation ( any agricultural or horticultural commodity1 9 its unmanufactur$ /ate f ! f>m to ! place ( /orage1 fir/ process+ or fir/ m>ket+2 7,e7 p9e /raw ga!r+ & re=e/ation activities2 7,f7 aquaculture activities1 includ+ ! prim>y process+ ( seafood2 7,g7 activities relat$ to ! managem5t & tra9+ ( equ9es2 7,h7 ! press+ ( apples = cid] on a f>m1 or logg+ employm5t2 7,i7 ! in/allation ( horticulture commodities2 & 7,j7 ! h>ve/ & process+ ( meat & p\ltry1 :i* %all only include ! slaught] ( animals & ! breakd[n ( c>casses4 7#ed7 ,! t]m tempor>y means1 = ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#ae77;,h77ii77a71 "w p]=m$ pursuant to a contract ) a t]m ( less ?an #cej days1 )\t reg>d to ! approv$ employ]'s und]ly+ ne$ or nature ( ! job4 4 #d4 ,/reaml9$ onl9e h-#b;a plat=m ,section #bah ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 ! foll[+3 7l7 ,/reaml9$ onl9e ,h-#b;,a plat=m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,gov]nm5t ,effici5cy1 %all e/abli% an onl9e plat=m :i* %all s]ve z a s+le po9t ( access-- 7,a7 = an employ] to input all in=mation & support+ docum5tation requir$ =-- 7i7 obta9+ a labor c]tification f ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7ii7 ! adjudication ( a petition = ! admission ( an ,h-#b;,a work]4 7,b7 = ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ,/ate work=ce ag5cies to concurr5tly p]=m _! respective review & adjudicatory responsibilities relat$ to ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s2 & 7,c7 to facilitate communication betwe5 employ]s & ag5cy adjudicators1 includ+ by all[+ employ]s to-- 7i7 receive & respond to notices ( defici5cy & reque/s = in=mation2 7ii7 submit reque/s = inspections & necess>y approvals2 7iii7 receive notices ( approval & d5ial2 7iv7 reque/ reconsid]ation or appeal ( ag5cy decisions2 7v7 provide in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection necess>y = ! effici5t & secure process+ ( visas & applications = admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s2 7vi7 receive & reque/ docum5ts1 su* z ! ,i-#id1 ,i-#gig;,a1 ,i-#gig;,b 7or successor =ms7 ( ! ,h-#b;,a work]1 & any o!r =m requir$ = ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s2 7vii7 reque/ updates on ! /atus ( ! process+ ( applications = labor c]tifications1 petitions1 & applications = ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s2 7viii7 pay all fees associat$ ) ! admission & employm5t ( ,h-#b;,a work]s1 includ+ fees impos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 & 7ix7 file1 or h fil$ on _! behalf1 ,=m ,g-#bh1 or any successor =m1 f non-attorney ag5ts to indicate repres5tation ( _! cli5ts1 :i* %all s5d notice to non-attorney ag5ts ) respect to process+ z w\ld any o!r ,=m ,g-#bh1 or any successor =m1 reg>d+ said repres5tation4 7#b7 ,objectives ,9 develop+ ! plat=m describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,gov]nm5t ,effici5cy1 %all /reaml9e & improve ! process = ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 elim9at+ ! ne$ = employ]s to submit duplicate in=mation & docum5tation to multiple ag5cies2 7,b7 elim9at+ r$undant processes1 :]e a s+le matt] 9 a petition is adjudicat$ by m ?an "o ag5cy2 7,c7 r$uc+ ! occurr5ce ( common petition errors1 & o!rwise improv+ & exp$it+ ! process+ ( petitions = ,h-#b;,a work]s2 & 7,d7 ensur+ compliance ) ! requirem5ts = ! admission ( ,h-#b;,a work]s & ! protection ( ! wages & work+ conditions ( work]s4 4 #e4 ,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice reviews ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor & ,p5sions1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 a report on ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an evaluation ( in=mation relat$ to ! availability & af=dability ( h\s+ t complies ) ! requirem5ts "u section #bah7;c77#d7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahh7;c77#d77 relat$ to h\s+ = ,h-#b;,a work]s4 7#b7 ,*all5ges fac$ by employ]s 9 secur+ & ma9ta9+ adequate & af=dable h\s+ = ,h-#b;,a work]s4 7#c7 ,! measures und]tak5 by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to monitor & en=ce employ] compliance ) ! requirem5ts "u su* section #bah7;c77#d71 includ+ ! conduct ( inspections1 inve/igations1 & o!r en=cem5t actions4 7#d7 ,! availability ( ,f$]al programs to assi/ employ]s 9 provid+ h\s+ t complies su* requirem5ts & ! ext5t to :i* ^? ,f$]al programs are be+ us$ by employ]s4 #f4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all take effect on ! date t is "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,any rule to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act may be made z an int]im f9al rule on ! date t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act take effect4