An amendment numbered 17 printed in House Report 109-350 to require the Department of Homeland Security to provide a report both one and two years after implementation of the Employment Eligibility Verification System to Congress. Reports would contain information relating to problems reported by businesses during implementation as well as progress made up to the report's date. Report would contain information relating to the most efficient use of the system by small businesses.

1. Adds SEC. 709. REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM at the end of title VII

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   Inserted: SEC. 709. REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM.

   Inserted: Not later than one year after the implementation of the employment eligibility verification system and one year thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the progress and problems associated with implementation of the system, including information relating to the most efficient use of the system by small businesses.

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   At the end of title VII, insert the following:

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