S.Amdt. 1335
What it does: Adds SEC. 4602A. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY on page 1788, between lines 19 and 20
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA)What it changes
1 change to S. 744
Adds SEC. 4602A. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY on page 1788, between lines 19 and 20
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4602A. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY.
Inserted: (a) Amendments.--
Inserted: (1) Consultation authority.--Section 214(c)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1)), as amended by sections 2233(b)(3)(A) and 4102, is further amended by adding at the end the following: "For purposes of this subsection with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of this Act, the term 'consultation' includes the authority of the Secretary of Labor to issue labor market determinations, including temporary labor certifications, and establish regulations and policies for such issuance, including determining the appropriate prevailing wage rates for occupations covered by section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)".
Inserted: (2) Delegation.--Section 214(c)(14)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14)(B)) is amended by striking "subparagraph (A)(i)" and inserting "subparagraph (A)".
Inserted: (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply to the promulgation of regulations, issuance of labor market determinations, and other actions of the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Homeland Security before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to limit or modify any other authority provided or exercised under section 214(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1)) or any other law governing the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Labor, or any other officer or employee of the Federal Government.
Original wording
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As printed
SA 1335. Mr. HARKIN (for himself and Ms. Mikulski) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 744, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 1788, between lines 19 and 20, insert the following:
SEC. 4602A. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY.
(a) Amendments.--
(1) Consultation authority.--Section 214(c)(1) (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1)), as amended by sections 2233(b)(3)(A) and 4102, is further amended by adding at the end the following: “For purposes of this subsection with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of this Act, the term ‘consultation' includes the authority of the Secretary of Labor to issue labor market determinations, including temporary labor certifications, and establish regulations and policies for such issuance, including determining the appropriate prevailing wage rates for occupations covered by section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)”.
(2) Delegation.--Section 214(c)(14)(B) (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(14)(B)) is amended by striking “subparagraph (A)(i)” and inserting “subparagraph (A)”.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply to the promulgation of regulations, issuance of labor market determinations, and other actions of the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Homeland Security before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in the amendments made by this section shall be construed to limit or modify any other authority provided or exercised under section 214(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(1)) or any other law governing the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Labor, or any other officer or employee of the Federal Government.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 18, 2013