To make technical amendments to the bill.

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “issued” with “requested”

   ReplacesPage 21, line 25Printed page

   [struck: issued][inserted: requested]

   Original wording

   On page 21, line 25, strike “issued” and insert “requested”.

2. 2

   Change 2: Inserts “with petitions filed with employment start dates” after “Beginning”

   InsertsPage 25, line 12Printed page

   …Beginning[inserted: with petitions filed with employment start dates]…

   Original wording

   On page 25, line 12, insert “with petitions filed with employment start dates” after “Beginning”.

3. 3

   Change 3: Strikes “or”

   StrikesPage 31, line 8Printed page

   Struck: or

   Original wording

   On page 31, line 8, strike “or”.

4. 4

   Change 4: Inserts “, or otherwise ceases to operate as a legitimate business (as defined in clause (iv)(II))” before the semicolon

   InsertsPage 31, line 11Printed page

   Inserted: , or otherwise ceases to operate as a legitimate business (as defined in clause (iv)(II))

   Original wording

   On page 31, line 11, insert “, or otherwise ceases to operate as a legitimate business (as defined in clause (iv)(II))” before the semicolon.

5. 5

   Change 5: Replaces “and Commonwealth” with “, Commonwealth, and local”

   ReplacesPage 33, line 18Printed page

   In S. 2325 · Reported to Senate

   "(bb) meets applicable legal requirements for doing business in the Commonwealth;

   "(cc) has substantially complied with wage and hour laws, occupational safety and health requirements, and all other Federal[struck: ][inserted: , Commonwealth, ]and [struck: Commonwealth][inserted: local] requirements related to employment during the preceding 5 years;

   "(dd) does not directly or indirectly engage in prostitution, human trafficking, or any other activity that is illegal under Federal or Commonwealth law; and

   Original wording

   On page 33, line 18, strike “and Commonwealth” and insert “, Commonwealth, and local”.

6. 6

   Change 6: Inserts “, or knowingly benefit from,” after “engage in”

   InsertsPage 33, line 22Printed page

   In S. 2325 · Reported to Senate

   "(cc) has substantially complied with wage and hour laws, occupational safety and health requirements, and all other Federal and Commonwealth requirements related to employment during the preceding 5 years;

   "(dd) does not directly or indirectly engage in[struck: ][inserted: , or knowingly benefit from, ]prostitution, human trafficking, or any other activity that is illegal under Federal or Commonwealth law; and

   "(ee) is a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program.

   Original wording

   On page 33, line 22, insert “, or knowingly benefit from,” after “engage in”.

7. 7

   Change 7: Replaces “or Commonwealth law; and” with “, Commonwealth, or local law;”

   ReplacesPage 33, line 25Printed page

   In S. 2325 · Reported to Senate

   "(cc) has substantially complied with wage and hour laws, occupational safety and health requirements, and all other Federal and Commonwealth requirements related to employment during the preceding 5 years;

   "(dd) does not directly or indirectly engage in prostitution, human trafficking, or any other activity that is illegal under Federal[struck: ][inserted: , Commonwealth, ]or [struck: Commonwealth][inserted: local] law;[struck: and]

   "(ee) is a participant in good standing in the E-Verify program.

   Original wording

   On page 33, line 25, strike “or Commonwealth law; and” and insert “, Commonwealth, or local law;”.

8. 8

   Change 8: Replaces “program.” with “program;”

   ReplacesPage 34, line 3Printed page

   [struck: program.][inserted: program;]

   Original wording

   On page 34, line 3, strike “program.” and insert “program;”.

9. 9

   Change 9: Inserts new text on page 34, between lines 3 and 4

   InsertsPrinted page

   Inserted: (ff) does not have, as an owner, investor, manager, operator, or person meaningfully involved with the undertaking, any individual who has been the owner, investor, manager, operator, or otherwise meaningfully involved with an undertaking that does not comply with item (cc) or (dd), or is the agent of such an individual; and

   Inserted: (gg) is not a successor in interest to an undertaking that does not comply with item (cc) or (dd).

   Original wording

   On page 34, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:

10. 10

    Change 10: Inserts “prior to the submission of a renewal petition on their behalf” after “30 days”

    InsertsPage 35, line 12Printed page

    In S. 2325 · Reported to Senate

    "(II) may be renewed for not more than 2 consecutive, 1-year periods; and

    "(ii) at the expiration of the second renewal period, an alien may not again be eligible for such a permit until after the alien has remained outside of the United States for a continuous period of at least 30 days[inserted: prior to the submission of a renewal petition on their behalf].

    "(B) Long-term workers.--An alien who was admitted to the Commonwealth as a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker during fiscal year 2015, and during every subsequent fiscal year beginning before the date of the enactment of the Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act, may receive a permit for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker that is valid for a period that may not exceed 3 years and may be renewed for additional 3-year periods during the transition period. A permit issued under this subparagraph shall be counted toward the numerical cap for each fiscal year within the period of petition validity."; and

    Original wording

    On page 35, line 12, insert “prior to the submission of a renewal petition on their behalf” after “30 days”.

11. 11

    Change 11: Inserts new text at the end of the bill

    Inserts

    In S. 2325 · Reported to Senate

    (d) Outreach and Training.--Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary of Labor publishes an interim final rule in the Federal Register in accordance with subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall conduct outreach and training in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for employers and workers on the foreign labor certification process set forth in section 6 of the Joint Resolution entitled "A Joint Resolution to approve the 'Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America', and for other purposes", as amended by subsection (b), including the minimum wage requirement set forth in subsection (d)(2)(C) of such section.

    Inserted: (e) Effective Date.--

    Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as specifically otherwise provided, this Act and the amendments made by this Act--

    Inserted: (A) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and

    Inserted: (B) shall apply to petitions for Commonwealth Only Transitional Workers filed on or after such date.

    Inserted: (2) Authority of secretary of homeland security.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's discretion, may delay the effective date of any provision of this Act relating to Commonwealth Only Transition Workers until the effective date of the interim final rule described in subsection (b), except for provisions providing annual numerical caps for such workers.

    Original wording

    At the end of the bill, add the following:

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