S.Amdt. 3482

1. Rewrites title III

   Replaces

   In S.Amdt. 3361 as proposed

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   TITLE III--UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS

   SEC. 301. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.

   (a) In General.--Section 274A (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is amended to read as follows:

   "SEC. 274A. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS.

   "(a) Making Employment of Unauthorized Aliens Unlawful.--

   "(1) In general.--It is unlawful for an employer--

   "(A) to hire, or to recruit or refer for a fee, an alien for employment in the United States knowing[struck: , or with reckless disregard, ][inserted: ]that the alien is an unauthorized alien with respect to such employment; or

   "(B) to hire, or to recruit or refer for a fee, for employment in the United States an individual unless such employer meets the requirements of subsections (c) and (d).

   "(2) Continuing employment.--It is unlawful for an employer, after lawfully hiring an alien for employment, to continue to employ the alien in the United States knowing that the alien is (or has become) an unauthorized alien with respect to such employment.

   "(3) Use of labor through contract.--[struck: Any ][inserted: In this section, an ]employer who uses a contract, subcontract, or exchange[struck: ][inserted: , entered into, renegotiated, or extended after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, ]to obtain the labor of an alien in the United States knowing that the alien is an unauthorized alien with respect to performing such labor[inserted: ,] shall be considered to have hired the alien for employment in the [struck: united][inserted: United] States in violation of paragraph (1)(A).[struck: Any employer who uses a contract, subcontract, or exchange to obtain the labor of a person in the United States shall be in violation of paragraph (1)(B) unless--]

   Struck: "(A) the employer includes in the contract or subcontract or other binding agreement a requirement that the person hiring the alien shall comply with this section and keep records necessary to demonstrate compliance with this section; and

   Struck: "(B) the employer exercises reasonable diligence to ensure that person complies with this section.

   Struck: "(4) Defense.--

   Inserted: "(4) Rebuttable presumption of unlawful hiring.--A rebuttable presumption is created for the purpose of a civil enforcement proceeding that an employer knowingly violated paragraph (1)(A) if the Secretary determines that--

   Inserted: "(A) the employer hired 50 or more new employees during a calendar year and that at least 10 percent of new employees hired in the calendar year by the employer were unauthorized aliens; or

   Inserted: "(B) the employer hired less than 50 new employees during a calendar year and that 5 new employees hired by the employer in the calendar year were unauthorized aliens.

   Inserted: "(5) Defense.--

   "(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an employer that establishes that the employer has complied in good faith with the requirements of subsections (c) and (d) has established an affirmative defense that the employer has not violated paragraph (1)(A) with respect to such hiring, recruiting, or referral.

   "(B) Exception.--Until the date that an employer is required to participate in the Electronic Employment Verification System under subsection (d) or is permitted to participate in such System on a voluntary basis, the employer may establish an affirmative defense under subparagraph (A) [struck: by complying with the requirements of][inserted: without a showing of compliance with] subsection ([struck: c][inserted: d]).

   "(b) Order of Internal Review and Certification of Compliance.--

   "(1) Authority to require certification.--If the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that an employer has failed to comply with this section, the Secretary is authorized, at any time, to require that the employer certify that the employer is in compliance with this section, or has instituted a program to come into compliance.

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   "(2) Content of certification.--Not later than 60 days after the date an employer receives a request for a certification under paragraph (1) the chief executive officer or similar official of the employer shall certify under penalty of perjury that--

   "(A) the employer is in compliance with the requirements of subsections (c) and (d); or

   "(B) that the employer has instituted a program to come into compliance with such requirements.

   "(3) Extension.--The 60-day period referred to in paragraph (2), may be extended by the Secretary for good cause, at the request of the employer.

   "(4) Publication.--The Secretary is authorized to publish in the Federal Register standards or methods for certification and for specific [struck: record keeping ][inserted: recordkeeping ]practices with respect to such certification, and procedures for the audit of any records related to such certification.

   Inserted: "(c) Document Verification Requirements.--An employer hiring, or recruiting or

   [struck: "(c) Document Verification Requirements.--An employer hiring, or recruiting or ]referring for a fee, an individual for employment in the United States shall [inserted: take all reasonable steps to ]verify that the individual is eligible for such employment[struck: by ][inserted: . Such steps shall include ]meeting the requirements of subsection (d) and the following paragraphs:

   "(1) Attestation by employer.--

   "(A) Requirements.--

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   "(i) In general.--The employer shall attest, under penalty of perjury and on a form prescribed by the Secretary, that the employer has verified the identity and eligibility for employment of the individual by examining--

   "(I) a document described in subparagraph (B); or

   "(II) a document described in subparagraph (C) and a document described in subparagraph (D).

   "(ii) Signature requirements.--An attestation required by clause (i) may be manifested by a handwritten or electronic signature.

   Struck: "(iii) Standards for examination.--An employer has complied with the requirement of this paragraph with respect to examination of documentation if, based on the totality of the circumstances, a reasonable person would conclude that the document examined is genuine and establishes the individual's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.

   Struck: "(iv) Registration of employers.--An employer shall register the employer's participation in the System in the manner prescribed by the Secretary prior to the date the employer is required or permitted to submit information with respect to an employee under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (d).

   Inserted: "(iii) Standards for examination.--An employer has complied with the requirement of this paragraph with respect to examination of a document if the document examined reasonably appears on its face to be genuine. If an individual provides a document (or combination of documents) that reasonably appears on its face to be genuine and that is sufficient to meet the requirement of clause (i), nothing in this paragraph may be construed as requiring the employer to solicit the production of any other document or as requiring the individual to produce such another document.

   "([struck: v][inserted: iv]) Requirements for employment eligibility system participants.--A participant in the Electronic Employment Verification System established under subsection (d), regardless of whether such participation is voluntary or mandatory, shall be permitted to utilize any technology that is consistent with this section and with any regulation or guidance from the Secretary to streamline the procedures to comply with the attestation requirement, and to comply with the employment eligibility verification requirements contained in this section.

   "(B) Documents establishing both employment eligibility and identity.--A document described in this subparagraph is an individual's--

   "(i) United States passport; or

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   "(ii) permanent resident card or other document designated by the Secretary, if the document--

   "(I) contains a photograph of the individual and such other personal identifying information relating to the individual that the Secretary proscribes in regulations is sufficient for the purposes of this subparagraph;

   "(II) is evidence of eligibility for employment in the United States; and

   "(III) contains security features to make the document resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use.

   Inserted: "(C) Documents evidencing employment eligibility.--A document described in this subparagraph is an individual's--

   "([struck: C][inserted: i]) [struck: Documents evidencing employment eligibility.--A document described in this subparagraph is an individual's ]social security account number card issued by the Commissioner of Social Security (other than a card which [struck: bears the legend 'not valid for employment' or 'valid for work only with DHS authorization'][inserted: specifies on its face that the issuance of the card does not authorize employment in the United States])[struck: .][inserted: ; or]

   Inserted: "(ii) any other documents evidencing eligibility of employment in the United States, if--

   Inserted: "(I) the Secretary has published a notice in the Federal Register stating that such document is acceptable for purposes of this subparagraph; and

   Inserted: "(II) contains security features to make the document resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use.

   "(D) Documents establishing identity of individual.--A document described in this subparagraph is an individual's--

   "(i) driver's license or identity card issued by a State, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or an outlying possession of the United States [inserted: provided ]that [struck: satisfies the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (division B of Public Law 109-13; 119 Stat. 302);][inserted: such a card or document--]

   Struck: "(ii) employee identification card issued by a Federal agency or department, including a branch of the Armed Forces, or an agency or department of a State, or a Native American tribal document, provided that such card or document--

   "(I) contains the individual's photograph or information[inserted: ,] including the individual's name, date of birth, gender, eye color, and address; and

   Inserted: "(II) contains security features to make such license or card resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, or fraudulent use;

   Inserted: "(ii) identification card issued by a Federal agency or department, including a branch of the Armed Forces, or an agency, department, or entity of a State, or a Native American tribal document, provided that such card or document--

   Inserted: "(I) contains the individual's photograph or information, including the individual's name, date of birth, gender, eye color, and address; and

   "(II) contains security features to make the card resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use; or

   "(iii) in the case of an individual who is [inserted: under 16 years of age who is ]unable to [struck: obtain][inserted: present] a document described in clause (i) or (ii), a document of personal identity of such other type that--

   "(I) the Secretary determines is a reliable means of identification;[inserted: and]

   Struck: "(II) contains the individual's photograph or information including the individual's name, date of birth, gender, and address; and

   "([struck: III][inserted: II]) contains security features to make the document resistant to tampering, counterfeiting, and fraudulent use.

   "(E) Authority to prohibit use of certain documents.--

   "(i) Authority.--If the Secretary finds that a document or class of documents described in subparagraph (B), (C), or (D) is not reliable to establish identity or eligibility for employment (as the case may be) or is being used fraudulently to an unacceptable degree, the Secretary is authorized to prohibit, or impose conditions, on the use of such document or class of documents for purposes of this subsection.

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   "(ii) Requirement for publication.--The Secretary shall publish notice of any findings under clause (i) in the Federal Register.

   "(2) Attestation of employee.--

   "(A) Requirements.--

   "(i) In general.--The individual shall attest, under penalty of perjury on the form prescribed by the Secretary, that the individual is a national of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien who is authorized under this Act or by the Secretary to be hired, [struck: or to be ]recruited[inserted: ,] or referred for a fee, in the United States.

   "(ii) Signature for examination.--An attestation required by clause (i) may be manifested by a handwritten or electronic signature.

   "(B) Penalties.--An individual who falsely represents that the individual is eligible for employment in the United States in an attestation required by subparagraph (A) shall, for each such violation, be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, a term of imprisonment not to exceed 3 years, or both.

   "(3) Retention of attestation.--An employer shall retain a paper, microfiche, microfilm, or electronic version of an attestation submitted under paragraph (1) or (2) for an individual and make such attestations available for inspection by an officer of the Department of Homeland Security, any other person designated by the Secretary, the Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices of the Department of Justice, or the Secretary of Labor during a period beginning on the date of the hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, of the individual and ending--

   "(A) in the case of [struck: the ]recruiting or referral for a fee [struck: (without hiring) ]of an individual, [struck: 7][inserted: 3] years after the date of the recruiting or referral; or

   "(B) in the case of the hiring of an individual the later of--

   "(i) [struck: 7][inserted: 3] years after the date of such hiring;

   "(ii) 1 year after the date [inserted: of ]the individual's employment is terminated; or

   "(iii) in the case of an employer or class of employers, a period that is less than the applicable period described in clause (i) or (ii) if the Secretary reduces such period for such employer or class of employers.

   "(4) Document retention and recordkeeping requirements.--

   "(A) Retention of documents.--An employer shall retain, for the applicable period described in paragraph (3), the following documents:

   "(i) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the employer shall copy all documents presented by an individual pursuant to this subsection and shall retain paper, microfiche, microfilm, or electronic copies of such documents. Such copies shall [struck: be designated as copied documents and ]reflect the signature of the employer and the individual and the date of receipt of such documents.

   "(ii) Use of retained documents.--An employer shall use copies retained under clause (i) only for the purposes of complying with the requirements of this subsection, except as otherwise permitted under law.

   "(B) Retention of clarification documents.--The employer shall maintain records of any actions and copies of any correspondence or action taken by the employer to clarify or resolve any issue that raises reasonable doubt as to the validity of the individual's identity or eligibility for employment in the United States.

   Inserted: "(C) Retention of other records.--The Secretary may require that an employer retain copies of additional records related to the individual for the purposes of this section.

   "(5) Penalties.--An employer that fails to comply with the requirement of this subsection shall be subject to the penalties described in subsection (e)(4)(B).

   "(6) No authorization of national identification cards.--Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize, directly or indirectly, the issuance, use, or establishment of a national identification card.

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   "(d) Electronic Employment Verification System.--

   "(1) Requirement for system.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall implement an Electronic Employment Verification System (referred to in this subsection as the 'System') as described in this subsection.

   "(2) Management of system.--

   "(A) In general.--The Secretary shall, through the System--

   "(i) provide a response to an inquiry made by an employer through the Internet or other electronic media or over a telephone line regarding an individual's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States;

   "(ii) establish a set of codes to be provided through the System to verify such identity and authorization; and

   "(iii) maintain a record of each such inquiry and the information and codes provided in response to such inquiry.

   Inserted: "(B) Initial response.--

   "([struck: B][inserted: i]) [struck: Initial response][inserted: In general].--[struck: Not later than 3 days after an employer submits ][inserted: The Secretary shall, through the System, tentatively confirm or nonconfirm ]an [struck: inquiry to the System regarding an individual,][inserted: individual's identity and eligibility for employment in] the [struck: Secretary shall provide, through the System, to the ][inserted: United States not later than 1 working day after an ]employer[struck: --][inserted: submits an inquiry regarding the individual.]

   Struck: "(i) if the System is able to confirm the individual's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States, a confirmation notice, including the appropriate codes on such confirmation notice; or

   Struck: "(ii) if the System is unable to confirm the individual's identity or eligibility for employment in the United States, a tentative nonconfirmation notice, including the appropriate codes for such nonconfirmation notice.

   Inserted: "(ii) Manual verification.--If a tentative nonconfirmation is provided for an individual under clause (i), the Secretary, through the System, shall conduct a secondary manual verification not later than 9 working days after such tentative nonconfirmation is made.

   Inserted: "(iii) Notices.--Not later than 10 working days after an employer submits an inquiry to the System regarding an individual, the Secretary shall provide, through the System, to the employer--

   Inserted: "(I) if the System is able to confirm, through a verification described in clause (i) or (ii), the individual's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States, an appropriate code indicating such confirmation; or

   Inserted: "(II) if the System is unable to confirm, through a verification described in clause (i) or (ii), the individual's identity or eligibility for employment in the United States, an appropriate code indicating such tentative nonconfirmation.

   Inserted: "(iv) Default confirmation in case of system failure.--If the Secretary, through the System, fails to provide a notice described in clause (iii) for an individual within the period described in such clause, an appropriate code indicating confirmation shall be provided to the employer. Such confirmation shall remain in effect for the individual until the Secretary, through the System, provides a notice that--

   Inserted: "(I) the System is unable to confirm the individual's identity; or

   Inserted: "(II) the individual is ineligible for employment in the United States.

   "(C) Verification process in case of a tentative nonconfirmation notice.--

   "(i) In general.--If a tentative nonconfirmation notice is issued under subparagraph (B)([struck: ii][inserted: iii])[inserted: (II)], not later than 10 [struck: business][inserted: working] days after the date an individual submits information to contest such notice under paragraph (7)(C)(ii)(III), the Secretary, through the System, shall issue [struck: a final confirmation notice or a final nonconfirmation notice ]to the employer[struck: , including the ][inserted: an ]appropriate [struck: codes for such notice][inserted: code indicating final confirmation or final nonconfirmation].

   Struck: "(ii) Extension of time.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, may extend the 10-day period described in clause (i) for no more than 180 days if the information needed to resolve an initial negative response cannot be obtained by or submitted to the Secretary or the Commissioner and verified or entered into the System within such 10-day period.

   Struck: "(iii) Automatic extension.--If the most recent previous report submitted by the Comptroller General of the United States under paragraph (12) includes an assessment that the System is not able to issue, during a period that averages 10 days or less, a final notice in at least 99 percent of the cases in which the notice relates to an individual who is eligible for employment in the United States, the Secretary shall automatically extend the 10-day period referred to in clause (i) to a period of not less than 180 days.

   Struck: "(iv) Development of process.--The Secretary shall consult with the Commissioner of Social Security to develop a verification process to be used to provide a final confirmation notice or a final nonconfirmation notice under clause (i).

   Struck: "(D) Design and operation of system.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall design and operate the System--

   Inserted: "(ii) Default confirmation in case of system failure.--If the Secretary, through the System, fails to confirm or tentatively nonconfirm the individual's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States within the period described in clause (i), an appropriate code indicating confirmation shall be provided to the employer. Such confirmation shall remain in effect for the individual until the Secretary, through the System, provides a notice that--

   Inserted: "(I) the System is unable to confirm the individual's identity; or

   Inserted: "(II) the individual is ineligible for employment in the United States.

   Inserted: "(iii) Development of process.--The Secretary shall consult with the Commissioner of Social Security to develop a verification process to be used to provide a final confirmation notice or a final nonconfirmation notice under clause (i).

   Inserted: "(D) Right to appeal final nonconfirmation.--The individual shall have the right to an administrative or judicial appeal of a notice of final nonconfirmation. The Secretary shall consult with the Commissioner of Social Security to develop a process for such appeals.

   Inserted: "(E) Design and operation of system.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall design and operate the System--

   "(i) to maximize reliability and ease of use by employers in a manner that protects and maintains the privacy and security of the information maintained in the System;

   "(ii) to respond to each inquiry made by an employer;[inserted: and]

   "(iii) to track and record any occurrence when the System is [struck: inoperable][inserted: unable to receive such an inquiry];

   Struck: "(iv) to include appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal information;

   Inserted: "(iv) to include appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal information during use, transmission, storage, or disposal of that information, including the use of encryption, carrying out periodic stress testing of the System to detect, prevent, and respond to vulnerabilities or other failures, and utilizing periodic security updates;

   "(v) to allow for monitoring of the use of the System and provide an audit capability;

   "(vi) to have reasonable safeguards, developed in consultation with the Attorney General, to prevent employers from [struck: using the System to engage ][inserted: engaging ]in unlawful discriminatory practices, based on national origin or citizenship status; and

   Struck: "(vii) to establish a process to allow an individual to verify the individual's employment eligibility prior to obtaining or changing employment to facilitate the updating and correction of information used by the System.

   Struck: "(E) Responsibilities of the commissioner of social security.--The responsibilities of the Commissioner of Social Security with respect to the System are set out in section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act.

   Struck: "(F) Responsibilities of the secretary.--The Secretary shall establish a reliable, secure method to provide through the System, within the time periods required by subparagraphs (B) and (C)--

   Struck: "(i) a determination of whether the name and alien identification or authorization number provided in an inquiry by an employer is consistent with such information maintained by the Secretary in order to confirm the validity of the information provided;

   Inserted: "(vii) to permit individuals--

   Inserted: "(I) to view their own records in order to ensure the accuracy of such records; and

   Inserted: "(II) to contact the appropriate agency to correct any errors through an expedited process established by the Secretary, in consultation and coordination with the Commissioner of Social Security.

   Inserted: "(F) Limitation on data elements stored.--The System and any databases created by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Secretary to achieve confirmation, tentative nonconfirmation, or final nonconfirmation under the System shall store only the minimum data about each individual for whom an inquiry was made to facilitate the successful operation of the System, and in no case shall the data stored be other than--

   Inserted: "(i) the individual's full legal name;

   Inserted: "(ii) the individual's date of birth;

   Inserted: "(iii) the individual's social security account number, or employment authorization status identification number;

   Inserted: "(iv) the address of the employer making the inquiry and the dates of any prior inquiries concerning the identity and authorization of the employee by the employer or any other employer and the address of such employer;

   Inserted: "(v) a record of each prior confirmation, tentative nonconfirmation, or final nonconfirmation made by the System for such individual; and

   Inserted: "(vi) in the case of the individual successfully contesting a prior tentative nonconfirmation, explanatory information concerning the successful resolution of any erroneous data or confusion regarding the identity or eligibility for employment of the individual, including the source of that error.

   Inserted: "(G) Responsibilities of the commissioner of social security.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish a reliable, secure method to provide through the System, within the time periods required by subparagraphs (B) and (C)--

   Inserted: "(i) a determination of whether the name and social security account number provided in an inquiry by an employer match such information maintained by the Commissioner in order to confirm the validity of the information provided;

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   Inserted: "(ii) determination of the citizenship status associated with such name and social security account number, according to the records maintained by the Commissioner; and

   Inserted: "(iii) a confirmation notice or a nonconfirmation notice under subparagraph (B) or (C), in a manner that ensures that other information maintained by the Commissioner is not disclosed or released to employers through the System.

   Inserted: "(H) Responsibilities of the secretary.--The Secretary shall establish a reliable, secure method to provide through the System, within the time periods required by subparagraphs (B) and (C)--

   Inserted: "(i) a determination of whether the name and alien identification or authorization number provided in an inquiry by an employer match such information maintained by the Secretary in order to confirm the validity of the information provided;

   "(ii) a determination of whether such number was issued to the named individual;

   "(iii) a determination of whether the individual is authorized to be employed in the United States; and

   "(iv) any other related information that the Secretary may require.

   Struck: "(G) Updating information.--The Secretary shall update the information maintained in the System in a manner that promotes maximum accuracy and shall provide a process for the prompt correction of erroneous information.

   Struck: "(3) Requirements for participation.--Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall require employers to participate in the System as follows:

   Struck: "(A) Critical employers.--As of the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary may require any employer or class of employers to participate in the System with respect to employees hired prior to, on, or after such date of enactment if the Secretary designates such employer or class of employers, in the Secretary's sole and unreviewable discretion, as a critical employer based on critical infrastructure, national security, or homeland security needs.

   Struck: "(B) Remaining employers.--The Secretary shall require all employers in the United States to participate in the System, with respect to all employees hired by the employer on or after the date that is 18 months after the date that funds are appropriated and made available to the Secretary to implement this subsection.

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   Struck: "(4) Other participation in system.--Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Secretary has the authority, in the Secretary's sole and unreviewable discretion--

   Struck: "(A) to permit any employer that is not required to participate in the System under paragraph (3) to participate in the System on a voluntary basis; and

   Struck: "(B) to require any employer that is required to participate in the System under paragraph (3) with respect to newly hired employees to participate in the System with respect to all employees hired by the employer prior to, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, if the Secretary has reasonable causes to believe that the employer has engaged in violations of the immigration laws.

   Struck: "(5) Requirement to publish.--The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the requirements for participation in the System as described in paragraphs (3) and (4) prior to the effective date of such requirements.

   Inserted: "(I) Office of electronic verification.--

   Inserted: "(i) In general.--The Secretary shall establish the Office of Electronic Verification in the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

   Inserted: "(ii) Responsibilities.--Subject to available appropriations, the Office of Electronic Verification shall work with the Commissioner of Social Security--

   Inserted: "(I) to update the information maintained in the System in a manner that promotes maximum accuracy;

   Inserted: "(II) to provide a process for correcting erroneous information by registering not less than 97 percent of the new information and information changes submitted by employees within all relevant databases within 24 hours after submission and registering not less than 99 percent of such information within 10 working days after submission;

   Inserted: "(III) to ensure that at least 99 percent of the data received from field offices of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and from other points of contact between immigrants and the Department of Homeland Security is registered within all relevant databases within 24 hours after receipt;

   Inserted: "(IV) to ensure that at least 99 percent of the data received from field offices of the Social Security Administration and other points of contact between citizens and the Social Security Administration is registered within all relevant databases within 24 hours after receipt;

   Inserted: "(V) to employ a sufficient number of manual status verifiers to resolve 99 percent of the tentative nonconfirmations within 3 days;

   Inserted: "(VI) to establish and promote call-in help lines accessible to employers and employees on a 24-hour basis with questions about the functioning of the System or about the specific issues underlying a tentative nonconfirmation;

   Inserted: "(VII) to establish an outreach and education program to ensure that all new employers are fully informed of their responsibilities under the System; and

   Inserted: "(VIII) to conduct a random audit of a substantial percentage of workers' files in a database maintained by an agency or department of the United States each year to determine accuracy rates and require corrections of errors in a timely manner.

   Inserted: "(J) Right to review system information and appeal erroneous nonconfirmations.--Any individual who contests a tentative nonconfirmation or final nonconfirmation may review and challenge the accuracy of the data elements and information within the System upon, which such a nonconfirmation was based. Such a challenge may include the ability to submit additional information or appeal any final nonconfirmation to the Office of Electronic Verification. The Office of Electronic Verification shall review any such information submitted pursuant to such a challenge and issue a response and decision concerning the appeal within 7 days of the filing of such a challenge. The Office of Electronic Verification shall at least annually study and issue findings concerning the most common causes for erroneous nonconfirmations and issue recommendations concerning the resolution of such causes.

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   Inserted: "(K) Privacy impact assessment.--The Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary shall each complete a privacy impact assessment as described in section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347; 44 U.S.C. 3501 note) with regard to the System.

   Inserted: "(L) Training.--The Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary shall provide appropriate training materials to participating employers to ensure such employers are able to utilize the System in compliance with the requirements of this section.

   Inserted: "(M) Hotline.--The Secretary shall establish a fully staffed 24-hour hotline to receive inquiries by employees concerning tentative nonconfirmations and final nonconfirmations and shall identify for employees, at the time of inquiry, the particular data that resulted on the issuance of a nonconfirmation notice under the System.

   Inserted: "(3) Requirements for participation.--Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5), the Secretary shall require employers to participate in the System as follows:

   Inserted: "(A) Critical employers.--

   Inserted: "(i) Required participation.--

   Inserted: "(I) Designation.--As of the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary shall designate, in the Secretary's sole and unrevieweable discretion, an employer or class of employers under this subclause if the Secretary determines such employer or class of employers is part of the critical infrastructure of the United States or directly related to the national security or homeland security of the United States.

   Inserted: "(II) Participation.--Not later than 180 days after the date an employer or class of employers is designated under subclause (I), the Secretary shall require such employer or class of employers to participate in the System, with respect to employees hired by the employer on or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.

   Inserted: "(ii) Discretionary participation.--

   Inserted: "(I) Designation.--As of the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary may designate, in the Secretary's sole and unreviewable discretion, an employer or class of employers under this subclause if the Secretary determines such employer or class of employers as a critical employer based on immigration enforcement or homeland security needs.

   Inserted: "(II) Participation.--Not later than 180 days after the date an employer or class of employers is designated under subclause (I), the Secretary may require such employer or class of employers to participate in the System, with respect to employees hired on or after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006.

   Inserted: "(B) Large employers.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary shall require an employer with 5,000 or more employees in the United States to participate in the System, with respect to all employees hired by the employer after the date the Secretary requires such participation.

   Inserted: "(C) Midsized employers.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary shall require an employer with 1,000 or more employees in the United States to participate in the System, with respect to all employees hired by the employer after the date the Secretary requires such participation.

   Inserted: "(D) Small employers.--Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary shall require all employers with 250 or more employees in the United States to participate in the System, with respect to all employees hired by the employer after the date the Secretary requires such participation.

   Inserted: "(E) Remaining employers.--Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary shall require all employers in the United States to participate in the System, with respect to all employees hired by an employer after the date the Secretary requires such participation.

   Inserted: "(F) Requirement to publish.--The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register the requirements for participation in the System as described in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E) prior to the effective date of such requirements.

   Inserted: "(4) Other participation in system.--Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the Secretary has the authority, in the Secretary's sole and unreviewable discretion to permit any employer that is not required to participate in the System under paragraph (3) to participate in the System on a voluntary basis.

   Inserted: "(5) Waiver.--

   Inserted: "(A) Authority to provide a waiver.--The Secretary is authorized to waive or delay the participation requirements of paragraph (3) with respect to any employer or class of employers if the Secretary provides notice to Congress of such waiver prior to the date such waiver is granted.

   Inserted: "(B) Requirement to provide a waiver.--The Secretary shall waive or delay the participation requirements of paragraph (3) with respect to any employer or class of employers until the date that the Comptroller General of the United States submits the initial certification described in paragraph (13)(E) and shall waive or delay such participation during a year if the Comptroller General fails to submit a certification of paragraph (13)(E) for such year.

   "(6) Consequence of failure to participate.--If an employer is required to participate in the System and fails to comply with the requirements of the System with respect to an individual--

   "(A) such failure shall be treated as a violation of subsection (a)(1)(B) of this section with respect to such individual; and

   "(B) a rebuttable presumption is created that the employer has violated subsection (a)(1)(A) of this section, however such presumption may not apply to a prosecution under subsection (f)(1).

   "(7) System requirements.--

   "(A) In general.--An employer that participates in the System[struck: shall], with respect to the hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, [inserted: of ]any individual for employment in the United States, shall--

   Inserted: "(i) notify employees of the employer and prospective employees to whom the employer has extended a job offer that the employer participates in the System and that the System may be used for immigration enforcement purposes;

   "([struck: i][inserted: ii]) obtain from the individual and record on the form designated by the Secretary--

   "(I) the individual's [struck: name and date of birth;][inserted: social security account number; and]

   Struck: "(II) the individual's social security account number; and

   "([struck: III][inserted: II]) in the case of an individual who does not attest that the individual is a national of the United States under subsection (c)(2), such [struck: alien ]identification or authorization number that the Secretary shall require;

   "([struck: ii][inserted: iii]) retain [struck: the original of such form ][inserted: such form in electronic format, paper, microfilm, or microfiche ]and make such [inserted: a ]form available for inspection for the periods and in the manner described in subsection (c)(3)[struck: .][inserted: ; and]

   Inserted: "(iv) safeguard any information collected for purposes of the System and protect any means of access to such information to ensure that such information is not used for any other purpose and to protect the confidentiality of such information, including ensuring that such information is not provided to any person other than a person that carries out the employer's responsibilities under this subsection.

   "(B) [struck: Initial inquiry][inserted: Seeking verification].--The employer shall submit an inquiry through the System to seek confirmation of the individual's identity and eligibility for employment in the United States[struck: --][inserted: not later than 3 working days (or such other reasonable time as may be specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security) after the date of the hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, of the individual (as the case may be).]

   Struck: "(i) not later than 3 working days (or such other reasonable time as may be specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security) after the date of the hiring, or recruiting or referring for a fee, of the individual (as the case may be); or

   Struck: "(ii) in the case of an employee hired prior to the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, at such time as the Secretary shall specify.

   "(C) Confirmation or nonconfirmation.--

   "(i) Confirmation upon initial inquiry.--If an employer receives a confirmation notice under paragraph (2)(B)(i) for an individual, the employer shall record, on the form specified by the Secretary, the appropriate code provided in such notice.

   "(ii) Nonconfirmation and verification.--

   "(I) Nonconfirmation.--If an employer receives a tentative nonconfirmation notice under paragraph (2)(B)(ii) for an individual, the employer shall inform such individual of the issuances of such notice in writing and shall provide the individual with [struck: detailed ]information about the right to contest the tentative nonconfirmation and [struck: the procedures established by ][inserted: contact information for ]the [struck: Secretary and the Commissioner of Social Security for contesting ][inserted: appropriate agency to file ]such [struck: nonconfirmation][inserted: contest].

   "(II) No contest.--If the individual does not contest the tentative nonconfirmation notice under subclause (I) within 10 [struck: business ]days of receiving notice from the individual's employer, the notice shall become final and the employer shall record on the form specified by the Secretary, the appropriate code provided in the nonconfirmation notice.[inserted: An individual's failure to contest a tentative nonconfirmation may not be the basis for determining that the individual acted in a knowing (as defined in section 274a.1 of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, or any corresponding similar regulation) manner.]

   "(III) Contest.--If the individual contests the tentative nonconfirmation notice under subclause (I), the individual shall submit appropriate information to contest such notice [struck: under procedures prescribed by ][inserted: to ]the [struck: Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioners of Social Security, not later than ][inserted: System within ]10 [struck: business][inserted: working] days [struck: after][inserted: of] receiving [struck: the ]notice from the individual's employer and shall utilize the verification process developed under paragraph (2)(C)([struck: iii][inserted: ii]).

   "(IV) Effective period of tentative nonconfirmation.--A tentative nonconfirmation notice shall remain in effect until [inserted: a final ]such notice becomes final under clause (II) or a final confirmation notice or final nonconfirmation notice is issued by the System.

   "(V) Prohibition on termination.--An employer may not terminate the employment of an individual based on a tentative nonconfirmation notice until such notice becomes final under [struck: clause][inserted: subclause] (II) or a final nonconfirmation notice is issued for the individual by the System. Nothing in this clause shall apply to a termination of employment for any reason other than [inserted: because of ]such [struck: tentative nonconfirmation][inserted: a failure].

   "(VI) Recording of conclusion on form.--If a final confirmation or nonconfirmation is provided by the System regarding an individual, the employer shall record on the form designated by the Secretary the appropriate code that is provided under the System to indicate a confirmation or nonconfirmation of the identity and employment eligibility of the individual.

   Inserted: "(D) Consequences of nonconfirmation.--

   "([struck: D][inserted: i]) [struck: Consequences][inserted: Termination] of [struck: nonconfirmation][inserted: continued employment].--If the employer has received a final nonconfirmation regarding an individual, the employer shall terminate the employment, recruitment, or referral of the individual. [struck: Such employer shall provide to the Secretary any information relating to the individual that the Secretary determines would assist the Secretary in enforcing or administering the immigration laws. ]If the employer continues to employ, recruit, or refer the individual after receiving final nonconfirmation, a rebuttable presumption is created that the employer has violated subsections (a)(1)(A) and (a)(2). Such presumption may not apply to a prosecution under subsection (f)(1).

   Struck: "(8) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of an individual who claims to be a national of the United States to pursue that claim as provided for in section 360(a).

   Struck: "(9) Protection from liability.--No employer that participates in the System shall be liable under any law for any employment-related action taken with respect to an individual in good faith reliance on information provided by the System.

   Struck: "(10) Limitation on use of the system.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit or allow any department, bureau, or other agency of the United States to utilize any information, database, or other records used in the System for any purpose other than as provided for under any provision of law.

   Struck: "(11) Modification authority.--The Secretary, after notice is submitted to Congress and provided to the public in the Federal Register, is authorized to modify the requirements of this subsection with respect to completion of forms, method of storage, attestations, copying of documents, signatures, methods of transmitting information, and other operational and technical aspects to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and security of the System.

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   Struck: "(12) Annual gao study and report.--

   Struck: "(A) Requirement.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an annual study of the System.

   Struck: "(B) Purpose.--The study shall evaluate the accuracy, integrity, and impact of the System.

   Struck: "(C) Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study carried out under this paragraph. Such report shall include, at a minimum, the following:

   Struck: "(i) An assessment of System performance with respect to the rate at which individuals who are eligible for employment in the United States are correctly approved within 10 days, including the assessment described in paragraph (2)(C)(iii).

   Struck: "(ii) An assessment of the privacy and security of the System and its impact on identity fraud or the misuse of personal data.

   Struck: "(iii) An assessment of the impact of the System on the employment of unauthorized aliens and employment discrimination based on national origin or citizenship.

   Inserted: "(ii) Assistance in immigration enforcement.--If an employer has received a final nonconfirmation which is not the result of the individual's failure to contest a tentative nonconfirmation in subparagraph (C)(ii)(II), the employer shall provide to the Secretary any information relating to the nonconfirmed individual that the Secretary determines would assist the Secretary in enforcing or administering the immigration laws.

   Inserted: "(E) Unlawful use of system.--It shall be an unlawful immigration-related employment practice for an employer--

   Inserted: "(i) to use the System prior to an offer of employment;

   Inserted: "(ii) to use the System selectively to exclude certain individuals from consideration for employment as a result of a perceived likelihood that additional verification will be required, beyond what is required for most applicants;

   Inserted: "(iii) to terminate or undertake any adverse employment action based on a tentative nonconfirmation described in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)(II); or

   Inserted: "(iv) to reverify the employment authorization of hire employees after the 3 days of the employee's hire and after the employee has satisfied the eligibility verification provisions of subsection (b)(1) or to reverify employees hired before the date that the person or entity is required to participate in the System.

   Inserted: "(F) Prohibition of unlawful accessing and obtaining of information.--

   Inserted: "(i) Improper access.--It shall be unlawful for any individual, other than the government employees authorized in this subsection, to intentionally and knowingly access the System or the databases utilized to verify identity or employment authorization for the System for any purpose other than verifying identity or employment authorization or modifying the System pursuant to law or regulation. Any individual who unlawfully accesses the System or the databases or shall be fined no less than $1,000 for each individual whose file was compromised or sentenced to less than 6 months imprisonment for each individual whose file was compromised.

   Inserted: "(ii) Identity theft.--It shall be unlawful for any individual, other than the government employees authorized in this subsection, to intentionally and knowingly obtain the information concerning an individual stored in the System or the databases utilized to verify identity or employment authorization for the System for any purpose other than verifying identity or employment authorization or modifying the System pursuant to law or regulation. Any individual who unlawfully obtains such information and uses it to commit identity theft for financial gain or to evade security or to assist another in gaining financially or evading security, shall be fined no less than $10,000 for each individual whose information was obtained and misappropriated sentenced to not less than 1 year of imprisonment for each individual whose information was obtained and misappropriated.

   Inserted: "(8) Protection from liability.--No employer that participates in the System shall be liable under any law for any employment-related action taken with respect to an individual in good faith reliance on information provided by the System.

   Inserted: "(9) Limitation on use of the system.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit or allow any department, bureau, or other agency of the United States to utilize any information, database, or other records used in the System for any purpose other than as provided for under this subsection.

   Inserted: "(10) Access to database.--No officer or employee of any agency or department of the United States, other than such an officer or employee who is responsible for the verification of employment eligibility or for the evaluation of an employment eligibility verification program at the Social Security Administration, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Labor, may have access to any information, database, or other records utilized by the System.

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   Inserted: "(11) Modification authority.--The Secretary, after notice is submitted to Congress and provided to the public in the Federal Register, is authorized to modify the requirements of this subsection, including requirements with respect to completion of forms, method of storage, attestations, copying of documents, signatures, methods of transmitting information, and other operational and technical aspects to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and security of the System.

   Inserted: "(12) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the capacity, systems integrity, and accuracy of the System.

   Inserted: "(13) Annual study and report.--

   Inserted: "(A) Requirement for study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an annual study of the System as described in this paragraph.

   Inserted: "(B) Purpose of the study.--The Comptroller General shall, for each year, undertake a study to determine whether the System meets the following requirements:

   Inserted: "(i) Demonstrated accuracy of the databases.--New information and information changes submitted by employees to the System is updated in all of the relevant databases within 3 working days of submission in at least 99 percent of all cases.

   Inserted: "(ii) Low error rates and delays in verification.--

   Inserted: "(I) That, during a year, the System provides incorrect tentative nonconfirmation notices under paragraph (2)(B)(ii) for no more than 1 percent of all such notices sent during such year.

   Inserted: "(II) That, during a year, the System provides incorrect final nonconfirmation notices under paragraph (2)(C)(i) for no more than 3 percent of all such notices sent during such year.

   Inserted: "(III) That the number of incorrect tentative nonconfirmation notices under paragraph (2)(B)(ii) provided by the System during a year for individuals who are not citizens of the United States is not more than 300 percent more than the number of such incorrect notices sent to citizens of the United States during such year.

   Inserted: "(IV) That the number of final nonconfirmation notices under paragraph (2)(C)(i) provided by the System during a year for individuals who are not citizens of the United States is not more than 300 percent more than the number of such incorrect notices sent to citizens of the United States during such year.

   Inserted: "(iii) Limited implementation costs to employers.--No employer is required to spend more than $10 to verify the identity and employment eligibility of an individual through the system in any year, including the costs of all staff, training, materials, or other related costs of participation in the System.

   Inserted: "(iv) Measurable employer compliance with system requirements.--

   Inserted: "(I) The System has not and will not result in increased discrimination or cause reasonable employers to conclude that employees of certain races or ethnicities are more likely to have difficulties when offered employment caused by the operation of the System.

   Inserted: "(II) The determination described in subclause (I) is based on an independent study commissioned by the Comptroller General in each phase of expansion of the System that includes the use of testers.

   Inserted: "(v) Protection of workers' private information.--At least 97 percent of employers who participate in the System are in full compliance with the privacy requirements described in this subsection.

   Inserted: "(vi) Adequate agency staffing and funding.--The Secretary and Commissioner of Social Security have sufficient funding to meet all of the deadlines and requirements of this subsection.

   Inserted: "(C) Consultation.--In conducting a study under this paragraph, the Comptroller General shall consult with representatives from business, labor, immigrant communities, State governments, privacy advocates, and appropriate executive branch agencies.

   Inserted: "(D) Requirement for reports.--Not later that 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006, and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary and to Congress a report containing the findings of the study carried out under this paragraph. Each report shall include any certification made under subparagraph (E) and, at a minimum, the following:

   Inserted: "(i) An assessment of the impact of the System on the employment of unauthorized workers, including whether it has indirectly caused an increase in exploitation of unauthorized workers.

   Inserted: "(ii) An assessment of the accuracy of databases employed by the System and of the timeliness and accuracy of the System's responses to employers.

   Inserted: "(iii) An assessment of the privacy and confidentiality of the System and of its overall security with respect to cyber theft and theft or misuse of private data.

   Inserted: "(iv) An assessment of whether the System is being implemented in a nondiscriminatory and non-retaliatory manner.

   Inserted: "(v) Recommendations regarding whether or not the System should be modified prior to further expansion.

   Inserted: "(E) Certification.--If the Comptroller General determines that the System meets the requirements described in subparagraph (B) for a year, the Comptroller shall certify such determination and submit such certification to Congress with the report required by subparagraph (D).

   Inserted: "(14) Sunset provision.--Mandatory participation in the System shall be discontinued 6 years after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 unless Congress reauthorizes such participation.

   "(e) Compliance.--

   "(1) Complaints and investigations.--The Secretary shall establish procedures--

   "(A) for individuals and entities to file complaints regarding potential violations of subsection (a);

   "(B) for the investigation of [struck: such][inserted: those] complaints that the Secretary [struck: determines are][inserted: deems it] appropriate to investigate; and

   "(C) for the investigation of [inserted: such ]other violations of subsection (a)[struck: that][inserted: , as] the Secretary determines are appropriate.

   "(2) Authority in investigations.--

   "(A) In general.--In conducting investigations and hearings under this subsection, officers and employees of the Department of Homeland Security--

   "(i) shall have reasonable access to examine evidence of any employer being investigated; and

   "(ii) if designated by the Secretary[inserted: of Homeland Security], may compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at any designated place in an investigation or case under this subsection.

   "(B) Failure to cooperate.--In case of refusal to obey a subpoena lawfully issued under subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary may request that the Attorney General apply in an appropriate district court of the United States for an order requiring compliance with such subpoena, and any failure to obey such order may be punished by such court as contempt.

   "(C) Department of labor.--The Secretary of Labor shall have the investigative authority provided under section 11(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 211(a)) to ensure compliance with the provisions of this [struck: section][inserted: title, or any regulation or order issued under this title].

   "(3) Compliance procedures.--

   "(A) Prepenalty notice.--If the Secretary has reasonable cause to believe that there has been a violation of a requirement of this section and determines that further proceedings related to such violation are warranted, the Secretary shall issue to the employer concerned a written notice of the Secretary's intention to issue a claim for a fine or other penalty. Such notice shall--

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   "(i) describe the violation;

   "(ii) specify the laws and regulations allegedly violated;

   "(iii) disclose the material facts which establish the alleged violation; and

   "(iv) inform such employer that the employer shall have a reasonable opportunity to make representations as to why a claim for a monetary or other penalty should not be imposed.

   "(B) Remission or mitigation of penalties.--

   "(i) Petition by employer.--Whenever any employer receives written notice of a fine or other penalty in accordance with subparagraph (A), the employer may file within 30 days from receipt of such notice, with the Secretary a petition for the remission or mitigation of such fine or penalty, or a petition for termination of the proceedings. The petition may include any relevant evidence or proffer of evidence the employer wishes to present, and shall be filed and considered in accordance with procedures to be established by the Secretary.

   "(ii) Review by secretary.--If the Secretary finds that such fine or other penalty was incurred erroneously, or finds the existence of such mitigating circumstances as to justify the remission or mitigation of such fine or penalty, the Secretary may remit or mitigate such fine or other penalty on the terms and conditions as the Secretary determines are reasonable and just, or order termination of any proceedings related to the notice. Such mitigating circumstances may include good faith compliance and participation in, or agreement to participate in, the System, if not otherwise required.

   "(iii) Applicability.--This subparagraph may not apply to an employer that has or is engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of paragraph (1)(A), (1)(B), or (2) of subsection (a) or of any other requirements of this section.

   "(C) Penalty claim.--After considering evidence and representations offered by the employer pursuant to subparagraph (B), the Secretary shall determine whether there was a violation and promptly issue a written final determination setting forth the findings of fact and conclusions of law on which the determination is based and the appropriate penalty.

   "(4) Civil penalties.--

   "(A) Hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized aliens.--Any employer that violates any provision of paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of subsection (a) shall pay civil penalties as follows:

   "(i) Pay a civil penalty of not less than $500 and not more than $4,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to each such violation.

   "(ii) If the employer has previously been fined 1 time [inserted: during the 2-year period preceding the violation ]under this subparagraph, pay a civil penalty of not less than $4,000 and not more than $10,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to each such violation.

   "(iii) If the employer has previously been fined more than 1 time [inserted: during the 2-year period preceding the violation ]under this subparagraph or has failed to comply with a previously issued and final order related to any such provision, pay a civil penalty of not less than $6,000 and not more than $20,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to each such violation.

   "(B) Recordkeeping or verification practices.--Any employer that violates or fails to comply with the requirements of [struck: subsections][inserted: subsection] ([inserted: b), (]c)[struck: and][inserted: , or] (d), shall pay a civil penalty as follows:

   "(i) Pay a civil penalty of not less than $200 and not more than $2,000 for each such violation.

   "(ii) If the employer has previously been fined 1 time [inserted: during the 2-year period preceding the violation ]under this subparagraph, pay a civil penalty of not less than $400 and not more than $4,000 for each such violation.

   "(iii) If the employer has previously been fined more than 1 time [inserted: during the 2-year period preceding the violation ]under this subparagraph or has failed to comply with a previously issued and final order related to such requirements, pay a civil penalty of $6,000 for each such violation.

   "(C) Other penalties.--Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary may impose additional penalties for violations, including cease and desist orders, specially designed compliance plans to prevent further violations, suspended fines to take effect in the event of a further violation, and in appropriate cases, the civil penalty described in subsection (g)(2).

   "(D) Reduction of penalties.--Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), the Secretary is authorized to reduce or mitigate penalties imposed upon employers, based upon factors including the employer's hiring volume, compliance history, good faith implementation of a compliance program, participation in a temporary worker program, and voluntary disclosure of violations of this subsection to the Secretary.

   "(E) Adjustment for inflation.--All penalties in this section may be adjusted every 4 years to account for inflation, as provided by law.

   "(5) Judicial review.--An employer adversely affected by a final determination may, within 45 days after the date the final determination is issued, file a petition in [struck: the Court of Appeals for][inserted: any appropriate district court of] the [struck: appropriate circuit][inserted: United States] for review of the order. The filing of a petition as provided in this paragraph shall stay the Secretary's determination until [struck: entry of judgment by the court][inserted: the appeal process is completed]. The burden shall be on the employer to show that the final determination was not supported by [struck: substantial ][inserted: a preponderance of the ]evidence. The Secretary is authorized to require that the petitioner provide, prior to filing for review, security for payment of fines and penalties through bond or other guarantee of payment acceptable to the Secretary.

   "(6) Enforcement of orders.--If an employer fails to comply with a final determination issued against that employer under this subsection, and the final determination is not subject to review as provided in paragraph (5), the Attorney General may file suit to enforce compliance with the final determination[struck: ][inserted: , no earlier than 46 days, but no later than 90 days, after the date the final determination is issued, ]in any appropriate district court of the United States. [struck: In any such suit, ][inserted: The burden shall remain on ]the [struck: validity and appropriateness of][inserted: employer to show that] the final determination [struck: shall][inserted: was] not [struck: be subject to review][inserted: supported by a preponderance of the evidence].

   Inserted: "(7) Recovery of costs and attorneys' fees.--In any appeal brought under paragraph (5) by an employer or suit brought under paragraph (6) against an employer, the employer shall be entitled to recover from the Department of Homeland Security reasonable costs and attorneys' fees if such employer substantially prevails on the merits of the case. An award of such attorneys' fees may not exceed $25,000. Any costs and attorneys' fees assessed against the Department of Homeland Security under this paragraph shall be charged against the operating expenses of the Department for the fiscal year in which the assessment is made, and shall not be reimbursed from any other source.

   "(f) Criminal Penalties and Injunctions for Pattern or Practice Violations.--

   "(1) Criminal penalty.--An employer that engages in a pattern or practice of knowing violations of subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) shall be fined not more than $20,000 for each unauthorized alien with respect to whom such a violation occurs, imprisoned for not more than 6 months for the entire pattern or practice, or both.

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   "(2) Enjoining of pattern or practice violations.--If the Secretary or the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that an employer is engaged in a pattern or practice of employment, recruitment, or referral in violation of paragraph (1)(A) or (2) of subsection (a), the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States requesting such relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or other order against the employer, as the Secretary deems necessary.

   "(g) Prohibition of Indemnity Bonds.--

   "(1) Prohibition.--It is unlawful for an employer, in the hiring, recruiting, or referring for a fee, of an individual, to require the individual to post a bond or security, to pay or agree to pay an amount, or otherwise to provide a financial guarantee or indemnity, against any potential liability arising under this section relating to such hiring, recruiting, or referring of the individual.

   "(2) Civil penalty.--Any employer which is determined, after notice and opportunity for mitigation of the monetary penalty under subsection (e), to have violated paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to a civil penalty of [struck: $10,000][inserted: $2,000] for each violation and to an administrative order requiring the return of any amounts received in violation of such paragraph to the employee or, if the employee cannot be located, [struck: to ]the [struck: Employer Compliance Fund established under section 286(w)][inserted: deposit of such amounts as miscellaneous receipts in the general fund].

   "(h) Prohibition on Award of Government Contracts, Grants, and Agreements.--

   "(1) Employers with no contracts, grants, or agreements.--

   "(A) In general.--If an employer who does not hold a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is determined by the Secretary to be a repeat violator of this section or is convicted of a crime under this section, the employer [struck: shall][inserted: may] be debarred from the receipt of a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement for a period of 2 years. The Secretary or the Attorney General shall advise the Administrator of General Services of such a debarment, and the Administrator of General Services shall list the employer on the List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Nonprocurement Programs for a period of 2 years.

   "(B) Waiver.--The Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Secretary and the Attorney General, may waive operation of this subsection or may limit the duration or scope of the debarment.

   "(2) Employers with contracts, grants, or agreements.--

   "(A) In general.--An employer who holds a Federal contract, grant, or cooperative agreement and is determined by the Secretary [inserted: of Homeland Secretary ]to be a repeat violator of this section or is convicted of a crime under this section, [struck: shall][inserted: may] be debarred from the receipt of Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for a period of 2 years.

   "(B) Notice to agencies.--Prior to debarring the employer under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall advise any agency or department holding a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the employer of the Government's intention to debar the employer from the receipt of new Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for a period of 2 years.

   "(C) Waiver.--After consideration of the views of any agency or department that holds a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the employer, the Secretary may, in lieu of debarring the employer from the receipt of new Federal contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements for a period of 2 years, waive operation of this subsection, limit the duration or scope of the debarment, or may refer to an appropriate lead agency the decision of whether to debar the employer, for what duration, and under what scope in accordance with the procedures and standards prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation. However, any proposed debarment predicated on an administrative determination of liability for civil penalty by the Secretary or the Attorney General shall not be reviewable in any debarment proceeding. The decision of whether to debar or take [struck: alternate action under this subparagraph ][inserted: alternation ]shall not be judicially reviewed.

   "(3) Suspension.--Indictments for violations of this section or adequate evidence of actions that could form the basis for debarment under this subsection shall be considered a cause for suspension under the procedures and standards for suspension prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

   "(i) Miscellaneous Provisions.--

   "(1) Documentation.--In providing documentation or endorsement of authorization of aliens (other than aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence) eligible to be employed in the United States, the Secretary shall provide that any limitations with respect to the period or type of employment or employer shall be conspicuously stated on the documentation or endorsement.

   "(2) Preemption.--The provisions of this section preempt any State or local law[struck: --][inserted: imposing civil or criminal sanctions upon those who employ, or recruit or refer for a fee for employment, unauthorized aliens.]

   Struck: "(A) imposing civil or criminal sanctions (other than through licensing and similar laws) upon those who employ, or recruit or refer for a fee for employment, unauthorized aliens; or

   Struck: "(B) requiring as a condition of conducting, continuing, or expanding a business that a business entity--

   Struck: "(i) provide, build, fund, or maintain a shelter, structure, or designated area for use by day laborers at or near its place of business; or

   Struck: "(ii) take other steps that facilitate the employment of day laborers by others.

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   Struck: "(j) Deposit of Amounts Received.--Except as otherwise specified, civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited by the Secretary into the Employer Compliance Fund established under section 286(w).

   "([struck: k][inserted: j]) Definitions.--In this section:

   "(1) Employer.--The term 'employer' means any person or entity, including any entity of the Government of the United States, hiring, recruiting, or referring an individual for employment in the United States.

   "(2) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of Homeland Security.

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   "(3) Unauthorized alien.--The term 'unauthorized alien' means, with respect to the employment of an alien at a particular time, that the alien is not at that time either--

   "(A) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence; or

   "(B) authorized to be so employed by this Act or by the Secretary.".

   (b) Conforming Amendments.--

   Struck: (1) Amendments.--

   ([struck: A][inserted: 1]) [struck: Repeal of basic pilot][inserted: Amendments].--Sections 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104-208; 8 U.S.C. 1324a[struck: note]) are repealed.

   Struck: (B) Repeal of reporting requirements.--

   Struck: (i) Report on earnings of aliens not authorized to work.--Subsection (c) of section 290 (8 U.S.C. 1360) is repealed.

   Struck: (ii) Report on fraudulent use of social security account numbers.--Subsection (b) of section 414 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104-208; 8 U.S.C. 1360 note) is repealed.

   (2) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection or in subsection (d) of section 274A, as amended by subsection (a), may be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to allow or continue to allow the participation of employers who participated in the basic pilot program under [inserted: such ]sections 401, 402, 403, 404, and 405 [struck: of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (division C of Public Law 104-208; 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) ]in the Electronic Employment Verification System established pursuant to such subsection (d).

   (c) Technical Amendments.--

   (1) Definition of unauthorized alien.--Sections 218(i)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1188(i)(1)), 245(c)(8) (8 U.S.C. 1255(c)(8)), 274(a)(3)(B)(i) (8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(3)(B)(i)), and 274B(a)(1) (8 U.S.C.[inserted: 1324b(a)(1)) are amended by striking "274A(h)(3)" and inserting "274A".]

   Struck: 1324b(a)(1)) are amended by striking "274A(h)(3)" and inserting "274A".

   (2) Document requirements.--Section 274B (8 U.S.C. 1324b) is amended--

   (A) in subsections (a)(6) and (g)(2)(B), by striking "274A(b)" and inserting "274A(d)"; and

   (B) in subsection (g)(2)(B)(ii), by striking "274A(b)(5)" and inserting "274A(d)".

   Struck: (d) Amendments to the Social Security Act.--Section 205(c)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:

   Struck: "(I)(i) The Commissioner of Social Security shall establish a reliable, secure method to provide through the Electronic Employment Verification System established pursuant to subsection (d) of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (referred to in this subparagraph as the 'System'), within the time periods required by paragraphs (2)(B) and (2)(C) of such subsection--

   Struck: "(I) a determination of whether the name and social security account number of an individual provided in an inquiry made to the System by an employer is consistent with such information maintained by the Commissioner in order to confirm the validity of the information provided;

   Struck: "(II) a determination of whether such social security account number was issued to such individual;

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   Struck: "(III) determination of the citizenship status associated with such name and social security account number, according to the records maintained by the Commissioner;

   Struck: "(IV) a determination of whether the name and number belongs to an individual who is deceased, according to the records maintained by the Commissioner;

   Struck: "(V) a determination of whether the name and number is blocked in accordance with clause (ii); and

   Struck: "(VI) a confirmation notice or a nonconfirmation notice described in such paragraph (2)(B) or (2)(C), in a manner that ensures that other information maintained by the Commissioner is not disclosed or released to employers through the System.

   Struck: "(ii) The Commissioner of Social Security shall prevent the fraudulent or other misuse of a social security account number by establishing procedures under which an individual who has been assigned a social security account number may block the use of such number under the System and remove such block.

   Struck: "(J) In assigning social security account numbers to aliens who are authorized to work in the United States under section 218A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Commissioner of Social Security shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assign such numbers by employing the enumeration procedure administered jointly by the Commissioner, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary.".

   Struck: (e) Disclosure of Certain Taxpayer Identity Information.--

   Struck: (1) In general.--Section 6103(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Struck: "(21) Disclosure of certain taxpayer identity information by social security administration to department of homeland security.--

   Struck: "(A) In general.--From taxpayer identity information which has been disclosed to the Social Security Administration and upon written request by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Commissioner of Social Security shall disclose directly to officers, employees, and contractors of the Department of Homeland Security the following information:

   Struck: "(i) Disclosure of employer no match notices.--Taxpayer identity information of each person who has filed an information return required by reason of section 6051 who has received written notice from the Commissioner of Social Security during calendar year 2005, 2006, or 2007 that such person reported remuneration on such a return--

   Struck: "(I) with more than 100 names and taxpayer identifying numbers of employees (within the meaning of such section) that did not match the records maintained by the Commissioner of Social Security, or

   Struck: "(II) with more than 10 names of employees (within the meaning of such section) with the same taxpayer identifying number.

   Struck: "(ii) Disclosure of information regarding use of duplicate employee taxpayer identifying information.--Taxpayer identity information of each person who has filed an information return required by reason of section 6051 which the Commissioner of Social Security has reason to believe is the result of identity fraud due to the use by multiple persons filing such returns of the same taxpayer identifying number (assigned under section 6109) of an employee (within the meaning of section 6051).

   Struck: "(iii) Disclosure of information regarding nonparticipating employers.--Taxpayer identity information of each person who has filed an information return required by reason of section 6051 and for which the Commissioner of Social Security has reason to believe is not recorded as participating in the Electronic Employment Verification System authorized under section 274A(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as the 'System').

   Struck: "(iv) Disclosure of information regarding new employees of nonparticipating employers.--Upon certification by the Secretary of Homeland Security that each person identified by such request based on the records of the Department of Homeland Security is not recorded as participating in the System, taxpayer identity information of all employees (within the meaning of section 6051) of such person hired after the date which such person is required to participate in the System under section 274A(d)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

   Struck: "(v) Disclosure of information regarding employees of certain designated employers.--Upon certification by the Secretary of Homeland Security that each person identified by such request based on the records of the Department of Homeland Security is designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 274A(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or is required by the Secretary of Homeland Security to participate in the System under section 274A(d)(4)(B) of such Act, taxpayer identity information of all employees (within the meaning of section 6051) of such person.

   Struck: "(vi) Disclosure of new hire taxpayer identity information.--Taxpayer identity information of each person participating in the System and taxpayer identity information of all employees (within the meaning of section 6051) of such person hired during the period beginning with the later of--

   Struck: "(I) the earlier of the date such person volunteers to participate in the System or the date such person is required to participate in the System, or

   Struck: "(II) the date of the request immediately preceding the most recent request under this clause.

   Struck: "(B) Restriction on disclosure.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall disclose taxpayer identity information under subparagraph (A) only for purposes of, and to the extent necessary in--

   Struck: "(i) establishing and enforcing employer participation in the System,

   Struck: "(ii) carrying out, including through civil administrative and civil judicial proceedings, of sections 212, 217, 235, 237, 238, 274A, and 274C of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and

   Struck: "(iii) the civil operation of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.

   Struck: "(C) Reimbursement.--The Commissioner of Social Security shall prescribe a reasonable fee schedule for furnishing taxpayer identity information under this paragraph and collect such fees in advance from the Secretary of Homeland Security.

   Struck: "(D) Termination.--This paragraph shall not apply to any request made after the date which is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph.".

   Struck: (2) Compliance by dhs contractors with confidentiality safeguards.--

   Struck: (A) In general.--Section 6103(p) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

   Struck: "(9) Disclosure to dhs contractors.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no return or return information shall be disclosed to any contractor of the Department of Homeland Security unless such Department, to the satisfaction of the Secretary--

   Struck: "(A) has requirements in effect which require each such contractor which would have access to returns or return information to provide safeguards (within the meaning of paragraph (4)) to protect the confidentiality of such returns or return information,

   Struck: "(B) agrees to conduct an on-site review every 3 years (mid-point review in the case of contracts or agreements of less than 1 year in duration) of each contractor to determine compliance with such requirements,

   Struck: "(C) submits the findings of the most recent review conducted under subparagraph (B) to the Secretary as part of the report required by paragraph (4)(E), and

   Struck: "(D) certifies to the Secretary for the most recent annual period that such contractor is in compliance with all such requirements. The certification required by subparagraph (D) shall include the name and address of each contractor, a description of the contract or agreement with such contractor, and the duration of such contract or agreement.".

   Struck: (3) Conforming amendments.--

   Struck: (A) Section 6103(a)(3) of such Code is amended by striking "or (20)" and inserting "(20), or (21)".

   Struck: (B) Section 6103(p)(3) of such Code is amended by striking "or (18)" and inserting "(18), or (21)".

   Struck: (C) Section 6103(p)(4) of such Code is amended--

   Struck: (i) by striking "or (17)" both places it appears and inserting "(17), or (21)", and

   Struck: (ii) by striking "or (20)" each place it appears and inserting "(20), or (21)".

   Struck: (D) Section 6103(p)(8)(B) of such Code is amended by inserting "or paragraph (9)" after "subparagraph (A)".

   Struck: (E) Section 7213(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking "or (20)" and inserting "(20), or (21)".

   ([struck: f][inserted: d]) Authorization of Appropriations.--

   Inserted: (1) Commissioner of social security.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commissioner of Social Security for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 such sums as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Commission under section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a).

   ([struck: 1][inserted: 2]) [struck: In general][inserted: Secretary of homeland security].--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary [inserted: for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 ]such sums as [struck: are ][inserted: may be ]necessary to carry out [inserted: section 274A of ]the [struck: amendments made by this ][inserted: Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by ]section[inserted: 301(a)].

   Struck: (2) Limitation on verification responsibilities of commissioner of social security.--The Commissioner of Social Security is authorized to perform activities with respect to carrying out the Commissioner's responsibilities in this title or the amendments made by this title, but only to the extent the Secretary of Homeland Security has provided, in advance, funds to cover the Commissioner's full costs in carrying out such responsibilities. In no case shall funds from the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund be used to carry out such responsibilities.

   Struck: (g) Effective Dates.--

   ([struck: 1][inserted: e]) [struck: In general][inserted: Effective Date].--The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), [struck: (c), ]and ([struck: d][inserted: c]) shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Struck: (4) Subsection (e).--

   Struck: (A) In general.--The amendments made by subsection (e) shall apply to disclosures made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Struck: (B) Certifications.--The first certification under section 6103(p)(9)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (e)(2), shall be made with respect to calendar year 2007.

   Struck: SEC. 302. EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE FUND.

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   Struck: Section 286 (8 U.S.C. 1356) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Struck: "(w) Employer Compliance Fund.--

   Struck: "(1) In general.--There is established in the general fund of the Treasury, a separate account, which shall be known as the 'Employer Compliance Fund' (referred to in this subsection as the 'Fund').

   Struck: "(2) Deposits.--There shall be deposited as offsetting receipts into the Fund all civil monetary penalties collected by the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 274A.

   Struck: "(3) Purpose.--Amounts refunded to the Secretary from the Fund shall be used for the purposes of enhancing and enforcing employer compliance with section 274A.

   Struck: "(4) Availability of funds.--Amounts deposited into the Fund shall remain available until expended and shall be refunded out of the Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, at least on a quarterly basis, to the Secretary of Homeland Security.".

   SEC. [struck: 303][inserted: 302]. ADDITIONAL WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT AND FRAUD DETECTION AGENTS.

   Struck: (a) Worksite Enforcement.--

   ([struck: 1][inserted: a]) [struck: Increase in number of investigators][inserted: Worksite Enforcement].--The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, annually increase, by not less than 2,000, the number of positions for investigators dedicated to enforcing compliance with sections 274 and 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324[struck: ,] and 1324a) during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

   Struck: (2) Use of enforcement personnel.--The Secretary shall ensure that not less than 20 percent of all the hours expended by personnel of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department to enforce the immigration and customs laws shall be used to enforce compliance with section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a), as amended by section 301(a).

   (b) Fraud Detection.--The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, increase by not less than 1,000 the number of positions for agents of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement dedicated to immigration fraud detection during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

   (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

   SEC. [struck: 304][inserted: 303]. CLARIFICATION OF INELIGIBILITY FOR MISREPRESENTATION.

   Section 212(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(6)(C)(ii)(I)), is amended by striking "citizen" and inserting "national".

   Inserted: SEC. 304. ANTIDISCRIMINATION PROTECTIONS.

   Inserted: (a) Application of Prohibition of Discrimination to Verification System.--Section 274B(a)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(1)) is amended by inserting ", the verification of the individual's work authorization through the Electronic Employment Verification System described in section 274A(d)," after "the individual for employment".

   Inserted: (b) Classes of Aliens as Protected Individuals.--Section 274B(a)(3)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B)) is amended to read as follows:

   Inserted: "(B) is an alien who is--

   Inserted: "(i) lawfully admitted for permanent residence;

   Inserted: "(ii) granted the status of an alien lawfully admitted for temporary residence under section 210(a) or 245(a)(1);

   Inserted: "(iii) admitted as a refugee under section 207;

   Inserted: "(iv) granted asylum under section 208;

   Inserted: "(v) granted the status of a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(c);

   Inserted: "(vi) granted temporary protected status under section 244; or

   Inserted: "(vii) granted parole under section 212(d)(5).".

   Inserted: (c) Requirements for Electronic Employment Verification.--Section 274B(a) (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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   Inserted: "(7) Antidiscrimination requirements of the electronic employment verification system.--It is an unfair immigration-related employment practice for a person or other entity, in the course of the electronic verification process described in section 274A(d)--

   Inserted: "(A) to terminate or undertake any adverse employment action due to a tentative nonconfirmation;

   Inserted: "(B) to use the verification system for screening of an applicant prior to an offer of employment;

   Inserted: "(C) except as described in section 274A(d)(4)(B), to use the verification system for a current employee after the first 3 days of employment, or for the reverification of an employee after the employee has satisfied the process described in section 274A(b).".

   Inserted: (d) Increase in Civil Money Penalties.--Section 274B(g)(2) (8 U.S.C. 1324b(g)(2)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in subparagraph (B)(iv)--

   Inserted: (A) in subclause (I), by striking "$250 and not more than $2,000" and inserting "$1,000 and not more than $4,000";

   Inserted: (B) in subclause (II), by striking "$2,000 and not more than $5,000" and inserting "$4,000 and not more than $10,000";

   Inserted: (C) in subclause (III), by striking "$3,000 and not more than $10,000" and inserting "$6,000 and not more than $20,000"; and

   Inserted: (D) in subclause (IV), by striking "$100 and not more than $1,000" and inserting "$500 and not more than $5,000".

   Inserted: (e) Increased Funding of Information Campaign.--Section 274B(l)(3) (8 U.S.C. 1324b(l)(3)) is amended by inserting "and an additional $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009" before the period at the end.

   Inserted: (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to violations occurring on or after such date.

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