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R. 7682 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Ms. Scholten, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED. (a) In General.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: ``(B) except as provided in subsection (s), under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) may not exceed the number of Department of Labor certified positions for the previous fiscal year with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).''; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``33,000'' and inserting ``half of the number described in paragraph (1)(B)''. (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for H-2B Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.-- ``(1) Exemption from numerical limitation.--The numerical limitation under subsection (g)(1)(B) shall not apply to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who work for an employer in a rural and seasonal location. ``(2) Documentation for exemption.--Any employer seeking an exemption under paragraph (1) shall submit the relevant documentation to the Secretary of Labor during the labor certification approval process. ``(3) Verification.--In any labor certification that the Secretary of Labor issues to such employer, the Secretary shall verify to the Department of Homeland Security the number of cap-exempt positions to which the employer is entitled. ``(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `rural and seasonal location' means an area that-- ``(A) is not within a metropolitan statistical area, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget, or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more people according to the most recent decennial census of the United States; and ``(B) has a population on January 1 or July 1 that is at least 50 percent higher than the number of residents who continuously live in the area.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. INCREASED SANCTIONS FOR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITIONING FOR AN H-2B WORKER. Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(13)(B), by striking ``$150'' and inserting ``$350''; and (2) in subsection (c)(14)(A)(i), by striking ``may, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, impose such administrative remedies (including civil monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation)'' and inserting ``shall impose civil monetary penalties in an amount of not less than $1,000 but not to exceed $10,000 per violation, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, and may impose such other administrative remedies''. SEC. 4. WORKPLACE SAFETY. (a) Worksite Safety and Compliance Plan.--If an employer is seeking to employ an H-2B worker pursuant to this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the employer shall maintain an effective worksite safety and compliance plan to ensure safety and reduce workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Such plan shall-- (1) be in writing in English and, to the extent necessary, any language common to a significant portion of the workers if they are not fluent in English; and (2) be posted at a conspicuous location at the worksite and provided to employees prior to the commencement of labor or services. (b) Contents of Plan.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish by regulation the minimum requirements for the plan described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include measures to-- (1) protect against sexual harassment and violence, resolve complaints involving harassment or violence, and protect against retaliation against workers reporting harassment or violence; and (2) contain other provisions necessary for ensuring workplace safety. SEC. 5. FOREIGN LABOR RECRUITING; PROHIBITION ON FEES. (a) Foreign Labor Recruiting.--If an employer has engaged any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of such a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) in the recruitment of H-2B workers, the employer shall disclose the identity and geographic location of such person or entity to the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary. (b) Prohibition Against Employees Paying Fees.--Neither the employer nor its agents shall seek or receive payment of any kind from any worker for any activity related to the H-2B petition process, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. An employer and its agents may receive reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility, and primarily for the benefit, of the worker, such as government-required passport fees. (c) Third-Party Contracts.--The employer shall contractually forbid any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) who the employer engages, either directly or indirectly, in the recruitment of H-2B workers to seek or receive payments or other compensation from prospective employees. Upon learning that a foreign labor contractor or recruiter has collected such payments, the employer shall terminate any contracts with the foreign labor contractor or recruiter. SEC. 6. PROGRAM INTEGRITY MEASURES. (a) Enforcement Authority.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to take such actions against employers, including imposing appropriate penalties and seeking monetary and injunctive relief and specific performance of contractual obligations, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with-- (1) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (2) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (b) Complaint Process.-- (1) Process.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints alleging failure of an employer to comply with-- (A) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (B) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (2) Filing.--Any aggrieved person or organization, including a bargaining representative, may file a complaint referred to in paragraph (1) not later than 2 years after the date of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. (3) Complaint not exclusive.--A complaint filed under this subsection is not an exclusive remedy and the filing of such a complaint does not waive any rights or remedies of the aggrieved party under this law or other laws. (4) Decision and remedies.--If the Secretary of Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the employer failed to comply with the requirements of this Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or the terms and conditions of employment, the Secretary of Labor shall require payment of unpaid wages, unpaid benefits, damages, and civil money penalties. The Secretary is also authorized to impose other administrative remedies, including disqualification of the employer from utilizing the H-2B program for a period of up to 5 years in the event of willful or multiple material violations. The Secretary is authorized to permanently disqualify an employer from utilizing the H-2B program upon a subsequent finding involving willful or multiple material violations. (5) Disposition of penalties.--To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be used by the Secretary of Labor for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section. (6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct an investigation in the absence of a complaint. (7) Retaliation prohibited.--It is a violation of this subsection for any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other manner discriminate against, or to cause any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, or in any manner discriminate against, an employee, including a former employee or an applicant for employment, because the employee-- (A) has disclosed information to the employer, or to any other person, that the employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (B) has filed a complaint concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H- 2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (C) cooperates or seeks to cooperate in an investigation or other proceeding concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; or (D) has taken steps to exercise or assert any right or protection under the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation pertaining to this section, or any other relevant Federal, State, or local law. (c) Interagency Communication.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of State, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall establish mechanisms by which the agencies and their components share information, including by public electronic means, regarding complaints, studies, investigations, findings, and remedies regarding compliance by employers with the requirements of the H-2B program and other employment-related laws and regulations. SEC. 7. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. (a) In General.--A petition filed by an employer under subsection (c)(1) initially to grant an alien nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), or to extend or change to such status, may be approved only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, in a notice published in the Federal Register, taking into account for each such country factors, including-- (1) the fraud rate relating to petitions under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)) filed for by nationals of the country and visa applications under such section filed by nationals of the country; (2) the denial rate of visa applications under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) filed by nationals of the country; (3) the overstay rate of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (4) the number of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) and who were reported by their employers to-- (A) have failed to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later; or (B) have not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer; (5) the number of final and unexecuted orders of removal against citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of the country; and (6) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (b) Limitation.--A country may not be included on the list described in subsection (a) if the country denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation of aliens who are subject to a final order of removal and who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country. (c) Statistics.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include in the notice described in subsection (a), for each country included in the list of participating countries, the statistics referenced in paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection, if available, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. (d) National From a Country Not on the List.--A national from a country not on the list described in subsection (a) may be a beneficiary of an approved petition under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) upon the request of a petitioner or potential petitioner, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his sole and unreviewable discretion, determines that it is in the United States interest for that alien to be a beneficiary of such petition. Determination of such a United States interest will take into account factors, including but not limited to-- (1) evidence from the petitioner demonstrating that a worker with the required skills is not available from among foreign workers from a country currently on the list described in subsection (a); (2) evidence that the beneficiary has been admitted to the United States previously in status under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (3) the potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the visa program under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) through the potential admission of a beneficiary from a country not currently on the list; and (4) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (e) Duration.--Once published, any designation of participating countries pursuant to subsection (a) shall be effective for one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register and shall be without effect at the end of that one-year period. SEC. 8. H-2B EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--An employer of one or more H-2B workers shall, within three business days, make electronic notification, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, of the following events: (1) Such a worker fails to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later. (2) The labor or services for which such a worker was hired is completed more than 30 days earlier than the employment end date stated on the petition. (3) The employment of such a worker is terminated prior to the completion of labor or services for which he or she was hired. (4) Such a worker has not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer. (b) Evidence.--An employer shall retain evidence of a notification described in subsection (a) and make it available for inspection by officers of the Department of Homeland Security for a 1-year period beginning on the date of the notification. (c) Penalty.--The Secretary shall impose civil monetary penalties, in an amount not less than $500 per violation and not to exceed $1,000 per violation, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, for each instance where the employer cannot demonstrate that it has complied with the notification requirements, unless, in the case of an untimely notification, the employer demonstrates with such notification that good cause existed for the untimely notification, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's discretion, waives such penalty. (d) Process.--If the Secretary has determined that an employer has violated the notification requirements in subsection (a), the employer shall be given written notice and 30 days to reply before being given written notice of the assessment of the penalty. (e) Failure To Pay Penalty.--If a penalty described in subsection (c) is not paid within 10 days of assessment, no nonimmigrant or immigrant petition may be processed for that employer, nor may that employer continue to employ nonimmigrants, until such penalty is paid. SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term ``H-2B'', when used with respect to a worker or other individual, refers to an alien admitted or provided status as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). Such term, when used with respect to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa, refers to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa related to admission or provision of status under such section. (2) The term ``job order'' means the document containing the material terms and conditions of employment, including obligations and assurances required under this Act or any other law. 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Gleichzeitig werden der Arbeitnehmerschutz gestärkt und strengere Strafen für Verstöße von Arbeitgebern eingeführt.\",\n  \"de_key_points\": [\n    \"Die Anzahl der H-2B-Visa richtet sich künftig nach der Anzahl der vom Arbeitsministerium zertifizierten Stellen des vorherigen Geschäftsjahres.\",\n    \"Ausnahmen von den Visabeschränkungen für Betriebe in ländlichen und saisonal geprägten Regionen.\",\n    \"Verpflichtende schriftliche Sicherheitspläne zum Schutz vor Belästigung und Gewalt am Arbeitsplatz.\",\n    \"Verbot der Erhebung von Rekrutierungs- oder Visagebühren von den Arbeitnehmern.\",\n    \"Höhere Geldstrafen und möglicher dauerhafter Ausschluss von Programmen für Arbeitgeber bei Regelverstößen.\"\n  ],\n  \"fr_ai_title\": \"Loi de 2026 sur le comblement du manque de main-d'œuvre\",\n  \"fr_summary\": \"Ce projet de loi ajuste le nombre de visas H-2B pour travailleurs saisonniers en fonction des besoins économiques et supprime les quotas pour les zones rurales et saisonnières. Il renforce également la protection des travailleurs avec des plans de sécurité obligatoires et l'interdiction des frais de recrutement.\",\n  \"fr_key_points\": [\n    \"Le nombre de visas H-2B sera basé sur le nombre de postes certifiés par le ministère du Travail l'année fiscale précédente.\",\n    \"Suppression des limites de visas pour les employeurs situés dans des zones rurales et saisonnières.\",\n    \"Obligation pour les employeurs de rédiger des plans de sécurité contre le harcèlement et la violence.\",\n    \"Interdiction de facturer aux travailleurs des frais de recrutement ou des frais d'avocat pour le visa.\",\n    \"Augmentation des amendes et sanctions pouvant aller jusqu'à l'exclusion définitive du programme pour les employeurs fautifs.\"\n  ],\n  \"es_ai_title\": \"Ley para cerrar la brecha laboral de 2026\",\n  \"es_summary\": \"Esta ley ajusta el número de visas H-2B para trabajadores temporales según la necesidad económica y elimina los límites en zonas rurales y estacionales. 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Het versterkt ook de bescherming van werknemers door veiligheidsplannen te eisen en wervingskosten voor werknemers te verbieden.\",\n  \"nl_key_points\": [\n    \"Visa-limieten voor H-2B tijdelijke werknemers worden gebaseerd op het werkelijke aantal gecertificeerde banen van het ministerie van Arbeid van het voorgaande fiscale jaar.\",\n    \"Bedrijven in landelijke en seizoensgebonden locaties zijn vrijgesteld van de visa-quota.\",\n    \"Werkgevers moeten schriftelijke veiligheidsplannen opstellen tegen intimidatie en geweld op de werkvloer.\",\n    \"Het is verboden om werknemers te laten betalen voor wervingskosten of visumaanvragen.\",\n    \"Hogere boetes en mogelijke permanente uitsluiting van het programma voor werkgevers die de regels overtreden.\"\n  ],\n  \"pt_ai_title\": \"Lei para fechar a lacuna de mão de obra de 2026\",\n  \"pt_summary\": \"Este projeto de lei ajusta o número de vistos H-2B para trabalhadores sazonais com base na necessidade económica e remove limites para áreas rurais e sazonais. 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      "timestamp": "2026-04-17T11:35:40.151Z",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7682/BILLS-119hr7682ih.htm",
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      "prompt_sent": "\nROLE: Fact Checker.\nZADANIE: Porównaj SOURCE (oryginał) i SUMMARY (streszczenie przygotowane przez inne AI).\n\nTwoim celem jest wykrycie \"ZMYŚLONYCH KONKRETÓW\" (Fabricated Entities) w SUMMARY.\n\nSOURCE:\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7682 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7682 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Ms. Scholten, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED. (a) In General.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: ``(B) except as provided in subsection (s), under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) may not exceed the number of Department of Labor certified positions for the previous fiscal year with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).''; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``33,000'' and inserting ``half of the number described in paragraph (1)(B)''. (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for H-2B Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.-- ``(1) Exemption from numerical limitation.--The numerical limitation under subsection (g)(1)(B) shall not apply to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who work for an employer in a rural and seasonal location. ``(2) Documentation for exemption.--Any employer seeking an exemption under paragraph (1) shall submit the relevant documentation to the Secretary of Labor during the labor certification approval process. ``(3) Verification.--In any labor certification that the Secretary of Labor issues to such employer, the Secretary shall verify to the Department of Homeland Security the number of cap-exempt positions to which the employer is entitled. ``(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `rural and seasonal location' means an area that-- ``(A) is not within a metropolitan statistical area, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget, or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more people according to the most recent decennial census of the United States; and ``(B) has a population on January 1 or July 1 that is at least 50 percent higher than the number of residents who continuously live in the area.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. INCREASED SANCTIONS FOR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITIONING FOR AN H-2B WORKER. Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(13)(B), by striking ``$150'' and inserting ``$350''; and (2) in subsection (c)(14)(A)(i), by striking ``may, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, impose such administrative remedies (including civil monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation)'' and inserting ``shall impose civil monetary penalties in an amount of not less than $1,000 but not to exceed $10,000 per violation, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, and may impose such other administrative remedies''. SEC. 4. WORKPLACE SAFETY. (a) Worksite Safety and Compliance Plan.--If an employer is seeking to employ an H-2B worker pursuant to this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the employer shall maintain an effective worksite safety and compliance plan to ensure safety and reduce workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Such plan shall-- (1) be in writing in English and, to the extent necessary, any language common to a significant portion of the workers if they are not fluent in English; and (2) be posted at a conspicuous location at the worksite and provided to employees prior to the commencement of labor or services. (b) Contents of Plan.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish by regulation the minimum requirements for the plan described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include measures to-- (1) protect against sexual harassment and violence, resolve complaints involving harassment or violence, and protect against retaliation against workers reporting harassment or violence; and (2) contain other provisions necessary for ensuring workplace safety. SEC. 5. FOREIGN LABOR RECRUITING; PROHIBITION ON FEES. (a) Foreign Labor Recruiting.--If an employer has engaged any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of such a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) in the recruitment of H-2B workers, the employer shall disclose the identity and geographic location of such person or entity to the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary. (b) Prohibition Against Employees Paying Fees.--Neither the employer nor its agents shall seek or receive payment of any kind from any worker for any activity related to the H-2B petition process, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. An employer and its agents may receive reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility, and primarily for the benefit, of the worker, such as government-required passport fees. (c) Third-Party Contracts.--The employer shall contractually forbid any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) who the employer engages, either directly or indirectly, in the recruitment of H-2B workers to seek or receive payments or other compensation from prospective employees. Upon learning that a foreign labor contractor or recruiter has collected such payments, the employer shall terminate any contracts with the foreign labor contractor or recruiter. SEC. 6. PROGRAM INTEGRITY MEASURES. (a) Enforcement Authority.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to take such actions against employers, including imposing appropriate penalties and seeking monetary and injunctive relief and specific performance of contractual obligations, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with-- (1) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (2) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (b) Complaint Process.-- (1) Process.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints alleging failure of an employer to comply with-- (A) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (B) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (2) Filing.--Any aggrieved person or organization, including a bargaining representative, may file a complaint referred to in paragraph (1) not later than 2 years after the date of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. (3) Complaint not exclusive.--A complaint filed under this subsection is not an exclusive remedy and the filing of such a complaint does not waive any rights or remedies of the aggrieved party under this law or other laws. (4) Decision and remedies.--If the Secretary of Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the employer failed to comply with the requirements of this Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or the terms and conditions of employment, the Secretary of Labor shall require payment of unpaid wages, unpaid benefits, damages, and civil money penalties. The Secretary is also authorized to impose other administrative remedies, including disqualification of the employer from utilizing the H-2B program for a period of up to 5 years in the event of willful or multiple material violations. The Secretary is authorized to permanently disqualify an employer from utilizing the H-2B program upon a subsequent finding involving willful or multiple material violations. (5) Disposition of penalties.--To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be used by the Secretary of Labor for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section. (6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct an investigation in the absence of a complaint. (7) Retaliation prohibited.--It is a violation of this subsection for any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other manner discriminate against, or to cause any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, or in any manner discriminate against, an employee, including a former employee or an applicant for employment, because the employee-- (A) has disclosed information to the employer, or to any other person, that the employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (B) has filed a complaint concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H- 2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (C) cooperates or seeks to cooperate in an investigation or other proceeding concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; or (D) has taken steps to exercise or assert any right or protection under the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation pertaining to this section, or any other relevant Federal, State, or local law. (c) Interagency Communication.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of State, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall establish mechanisms by which the agencies and their components share information, including by public electronic means, regarding complaints, studies, investigations, findings, and remedies regarding compliance by employers with the requirements of the H-2B program and other employment-related laws and regulations. SEC. 7. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. (a) In General.--A petition filed by an employer under subsection (c)(1) initially to grant an alien nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), or to extend or change to such status, may be approved only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, in a notice published in the Federal Register, taking into account for each such country factors, including-- (1) the fraud rate relating to petitions under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)) filed for by nationals of the country and visa applications under such section filed by nationals of the country; (2) the denial rate of visa applications under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) filed by nationals of the country; (3) the overstay rate of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (4) the number of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) and who were reported by their employers to-- (A) have failed to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later; or (B) have not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer; (5) the number of final and unexecuted orders of removal against citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of the country; and (6) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (b) Limitation.--A country may not be included on the list described in subsection (a) if the country denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation of aliens who are subject to a final order of removal and who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country. (c) Statistics.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include in the notice described in subsection (a), for each country included in the list of participating countries, the statistics referenced in paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection, if available, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. (d) National From a Country Not on the List.--A national from a country not on the list described in subsection (a) may be a beneficiary of an approved petition under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) upon the request of a petitioner or potential petitioner, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his sole and unreviewable discretion, determines that it is in the United States interest for that alien to be a beneficiary of such petition. Determination of such a United States interest will take into account factors, including but not limited to-- (1) evidence from the petitioner demonstrating that a worker with the required skills is not available from among foreign workers from a country currently on the list described in subsection (a); (2) evidence that the beneficiary has been admitted to the United States previously in status under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (3) the potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the visa program under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) through the potential admission of a beneficiary from a country not currently on the list; and (4) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (e) Duration.--Once published, any designation of participating countries pursuant to subsection (a) shall be effective for one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register and shall be without effect at the end of that one-year period. SEC. 8. H-2B EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--An employer of one or more H-2B workers shall, within three business days, make electronic notification, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, of the following events: (1) Such a worker fails to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later. (2) The labor or services for which such a worker was hired is completed more than 30 days earlier than the employment end date stated on the petition. (3) The employment of such a worker is terminated prior to the completion of labor or services for which he or she was hired. (4) Such a worker has not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer. (b) Evidence.--An employer shall retain evidence of a notification described in subsection (a) and make it available for inspection by officers of the Department of Homeland Security for a 1-year period beginning on the date of the notification. (c) Penalty.--The Secretary shall impose civil monetary penalties, in an amount not less than $500 per violation and not to exceed $1,000 per violation, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, for each instance where the employer cannot demonstrate that it has complied with the notification requirements, unless, in the case of an untimely notification, the employer demonstrates with such notification that good cause existed for the untimely notification, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's discretion, waives such penalty. (d) Process.--If the Secretary has determined that an employer has violated the notification requirements in subsection (a), the employer shall be given written notice and 30 days to reply before being given written notice of the assessment of the penalty. (e) Failure To Pay Penalty.--If a penalty described in subsection (c) is not paid within 10 days of assessment, no nonimmigrant or immigrant petition may be processed for that employer, nor may that employer continue to employ nonimmigrants, until such penalty is paid. SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term ``H-2B'', when used with respect to a worker or other individual, refers to an alien admitted or provided status as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). Such term, when used with respect to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa, refers to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa related to admission or provision of status under such section. (2) The term ``job order'' means the document containing the material terms and conditions of employment, including obligations and assurances required under this Act or any other law. (3) The term ``United States worker'' means any employee who is-- (A) a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22))); or (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, is admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158), or is an immigrant otherwise authorized by the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) or the Secretary of Homeland Security to be employed. <all>\n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: Closing the Workforce Gap Act: New Rules for Seasonal Worker Visas\nSummary: This bill adjusts the number of seasonal worker visas based on economic demand and removes limits for rural or tourist areas. It also strengthens worker protections by requiring safety plans and banning recruitment fees charged to employees.\nKey Points: Visa limits for temporary workers will now match the actual number of certified jobs from the previous year., Businesses in rural and seasonal locations with high population spikes are exempt from visa caps., Employers must create written safety plans to prevent harassment and violence at the worksite., Workers cannot be charged for recruitment costs, attorney fees, or visa application fees., Increased fines and potential permanent bans for employers who violate labor or immigration rules.\n\nZASADY OCENY:\n1. Sprawdź wszystkie LICZBY, DATY i KWOTY w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n2. Sprawdź wszystkie NAZWISKA, ORGANIZACJE i MIEJSCA w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n3. Sprawdź wszystkie konkretne DZIAŁANIA PRAWNE . Jeśli tego mechanizmu nie ma w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n\nWAŻNE: Abstrakcyjne pojęcia (np. \"transparentność\", \"zaufanie\") są dozwolone jako wnioski.\n\nOUTPUT (JSON):\n{\n  \"is_valid\": true/false,\n  \"issue\": \"fabricated_entity\" / \"contradiction\" / \"none\"\n}\n\nWYMAGANIA FORMATOWANIA:\n1. Odpowiedz WYŁĄCZNIE surowym obiektem JSON.\n2. NIE używaj bloków kodu Markdown.\n3. NIE dodawaj żadnych wstępów ani wyjaśnień przed ani po JSONie.\n4. JSON musi być poprawny i gotowy do parsowania.\n\n",
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      "timestamp": "2026-04-17T11:32:54.881Z",
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To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7682 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7682 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Ms. Scholten, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED. (a) In General.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: ``(B) except as provided in subsection (s), under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) may not exceed the number of Department of Labor certified positions for the previous fiscal year with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).''; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``33,000'' and inserting ``half of the number described in paragraph (1)(B)''. (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for H-2B Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.-- ``(1) Exemption from numerical limitation.--The numerical limitation under subsection (g)(1)(B) shall not apply to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who work for an employer in a rural and seasonal location. ``(2) Documentation for exemption.--Any employer seeking an exemption under paragraph (1) shall submit the relevant documentation to the Secretary of Labor during the labor certification approval process. ``(3) Verification.--In any labor certification that the Secretary of Labor issues to such employer, the Secretary shall verify to the Department of Homeland Security the number of cap-exempt positions to which the employer is entitled. ``(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `rural and seasonal location' means an area that-- ``(A) is not within a metropolitan statistical area, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget, or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more people according to the most recent decennial census of the United States; and ``(B) has a population on January 1 or July 1 that is at least 50 percent higher than the number of residents who continuously live in the area.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. INCREASED SANCTIONS FOR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITIONING FOR AN H-2B WORKER. Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(13)(B), by striking ``$150'' and inserting ``$350''; and (2) in subsection (c)(14)(A)(i), by striking ``may, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, impose such administrative remedies (including civil monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation)'' and inserting ``shall impose civil monetary penalties in an amount of not less than $1,000 but not to exceed $10,000 per violation, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, and may impose such other administrative remedies''. SEC. 4. WORKPLACE SAFETY. (a) Worksite Safety and Compliance Plan.--If an employer is seeking to employ an H-2B worker pursuant to this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the employer shall maintain an effective worksite safety and compliance plan to ensure safety and reduce workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Such plan shall-- (1) be in writing in English and, to the extent necessary, any language common to a significant portion of the workers if they are not fluent in English; and (2) be posted at a conspicuous location at the worksite and provided to employees prior to the commencement of labor or services. (b) Contents of Plan.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish by regulation the minimum requirements for the plan described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include measures to-- (1) protect against sexual harassment and violence, resolve complaints involving harassment or violence, and protect against retaliation against workers reporting harassment or violence; and (2) contain other provisions necessary for ensuring workplace safety. SEC. 5. FOREIGN LABOR RECRUITING; PROHIBITION ON FEES. (a) Foreign Labor Recruiting.--If an employer has engaged any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of such a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) in the recruitment of H-2B workers, the employer shall disclose the identity and geographic location of such person or entity to the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary. (b) Prohibition Against Employees Paying Fees.--Neither the employer nor its agents shall seek or receive payment of any kind from any worker for any activity related to the H-2B petition process, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. An employer and its agents may receive reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility, and primarily for the benefit, of the worker, such as government-required passport fees. (c) Third-Party Contracts.--The employer shall contractually forbid any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) who the employer engages, either directly or indirectly, in the recruitment of H-2B workers to seek or receive payments or other compensation from prospective employees. Upon learning that a foreign labor contractor or recruiter has collected such payments, the employer shall terminate any contracts with the foreign labor contractor or recruiter. SEC. 6. PROGRAM INTEGRITY MEASURES. (a) Enforcement Authority.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to take such actions against employers, including imposing appropriate penalties and seeking monetary and injunctive relief and specific performance of contractual obligations, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with-- (1) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (2) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (b) Complaint Process.-- (1) Process.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints alleging failure of an employer to comply with-- (A) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (B) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (2) Filing.--Any aggrieved person or organization, including a bargaining representative, may file a complaint referred to in paragraph (1) not later than 2 years after the date of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. (3) Complaint not exclusive.--A complaint filed under this subsection is not an exclusive remedy and the filing of such a complaint does not waive any rights or remedies of the aggrieved party under this law or other laws. (4) Decision and remedies.--If the Secretary of Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the employer failed to comply with the requirements of this Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or the terms and conditions of employment, the Secretary of Labor shall require payment of unpaid wages, unpaid benefits, damages, and civil money penalties. The Secretary is also authorized to impose other administrative remedies, including disqualification of the employer from utilizing the H-2B program for a period of up to 5 years in the event of willful or multiple material violations. The Secretary is authorized to permanently disqualify an employer from utilizing the H-2B program upon a subsequent finding involving willful or multiple material violations. (5) Disposition of penalties.--To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be used by the Secretary of Labor for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section. (6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct an investigation in the absence of a complaint. (7) Retaliation prohibited.--It is a violation of this subsection for any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other manner discriminate against, or to cause any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, or in any manner discriminate against, an employee, including a former employee or an applicant for employment, because the employee-- (A) has disclosed information to the employer, or to any other person, that the employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (B) has filed a complaint concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H- 2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (C) cooperates or seeks to cooperate in an investigation or other proceeding concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; or (D) has taken steps to exercise or assert any right or protection under the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation pertaining to this section, or any other relevant Federal, State, or local law. (c) Interagency Communication.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of State, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall establish mechanisms by which the agencies and their components share information, including by public electronic means, regarding complaints, studies, investigations, findings, and remedies regarding compliance by employers with the requirements of the H-2B program and other employment-related laws and regulations. SEC. 7. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. (a) In General.--A petition filed by an employer under subsection (c)(1) initially to grant an alien nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), or to extend or change to such status, may be approved only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, in a notice published in the Federal Register, taking into account for each such country factors, including-- (1) the fraud rate relating to petitions under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)) filed for by nationals of the country and visa applications under such section filed by nationals of the country; (2) the denial rate of visa applications under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) filed by nationals of the country; (3) the overstay rate of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (4) the number of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) and who were reported by their employers to-- (A) have failed to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later; or (B) have not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer; (5) the number of final and unexecuted orders of removal against citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of the country; and (6) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (b) Limitation.--A country may not be included on the list described in subsection (a) if the country denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation of aliens who are subject to a final order of removal and who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country. (c) Statistics.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include in the notice described in subsection (a), for each country included in the list of participating countries, the statistics referenced in paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection, if available, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. (d) National From a Country Not on the List.--A national from a country not on the list described in subsection (a) may be a beneficiary of an approved petition under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) upon the request of a petitioner or potential petitioner, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his sole and unreviewable discretion, determines that it is in the United States interest for that alien to be a beneficiary of such petition. Determination of such a United States interest will take into account factors, including but not limited to-- (1) evidence from the petitioner demonstrating that a worker with the required skills is not available from among foreign workers from a country currently on the list described in subsection (a); (2) evidence that the beneficiary has been admitted to the United States previously in status under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (3) the potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the visa program under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) through the potential admission of a beneficiary from a country not currently on the list; and (4) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (e) Duration.--Once published, any designation of participating countries pursuant to subsection (a) shall be effective for one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register and shall be without effect at the end of that one-year period. SEC. 8. H-2B EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--An employer of one or more H-2B workers shall, within three business days, make electronic notification, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, of the following events: (1) Such a worker fails to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later. (2) The labor or services for which such a worker was hired is completed more than 30 days earlier than the employment end date stated on the petition. (3) The employment of such a worker is terminated prior to the completion of labor or services for which he or she was hired. (4) Such a worker has not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer. (b) Evidence.--An employer shall retain evidence of a notification described in subsection (a) and make it available for inspection by officers of the Department of Homeland Security for a 1-year period beginning on the date of the notification. (c) Penalty.--The Secretary shall impose civil monetary penalties, in an amount not less than $500 per violation and not to exceed $1,000 per violation, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, for each instance where the employer cannot demonstrate that it has complied with the notification requirements, unless, in the case of an untimely notification, the employer demonstrates with such notification that good cause existed for the untimely notification, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's discretion, waives such penalty. (d) Process.--If the Secretary has determined that an employer has violated the notification requirements in subsection (a), the employer shall be given written notice and 30 days to reply before being given written notice of the assessment of the penalty. (e) Failure To Pay Penalty.--If a penalty described in subsection (c) is not paid within 10 days of assessment, no nonimmigrant or immigrant petition may be processed for that employer, nor may that employer continue to employ nonimmigrants, until such penalty is paid. SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term ``H-2B'', when used with respect to a worker or other individual, refers to an alien admitted or provided status as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). Such term, when used with respect to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa, refers to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa related to admission or provision of status under such section. (2) The term ``job order'' means the document containing the material terms and conditions of employment, including obligations and assurances required under this Act or any other law. (3) The term ``United States worker'' means any employee who is-- (A) a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22))); or (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, is admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158), or is an immigrant otherwise authorized by the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) or the Secretary of Homeland Security to be employed. <all>\n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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Rafforza inoltre la tutela dei lavoratori con piani di sicurezza obbligatori e il divieto di addebitare spese di reclutamento.\",\n  \"it_key_points\": [\n    \"Il numero di visti H-2B sarà basato sulle posizioni certificate dal Dipartimento del Lavoro nell'anno precedente.\",\n    \"Esenzione dai limiti numerici per i datori di lavoro in località rurali e stagionali.\",\n    \"Obbligo di piani di sicurezza scritti per prevenire molestie sessuali e violenza sul posto di lavoro.\",\n    \"Divieto per i datori di lavoro di richiedere pagamenti ai lavoratori per i costi di reclutamento o visti.\",\n    \"Sanzioni pecuniarie più elevate e sospensioni dal programma per i datori di lavoro che violano le regole.\"\n  ],\n  \"nl_ai_title\": \"Wet op het dichten van het tekort aan arbeidskrachten: nieuwe regels voor seizoensvisa\",\n  \"nl_summary\": \"Dit wetsvoorstel past het aantal visa voor seizoensarbeiders aan de economische behoefte aan en heft limieten op voor plattelandsgebieden. Het versterkt ook de bescherming van werknemers door veiligheidsplannen te eisen en wervingskosten voor werknemers te verbieden.\",\n  \"nl_key_points\": [\n    \"Visa-limieten voor tijdelijke werknemers worden gebaseerd op het werkelijke aantal gecertificeerde banen van het voorgaande jaar.\",\n    \"Bedrijven in landelijke en seizoensgebonden locaties zijn vrijgesteld van de visa-quota.\",\n    \"Werkgevers moeten schriftelijke veiligheidsplannen opstellen tegen intimidatie en geweld op de werkvloer.\",\n    \"Het is verboden om werknemers te laten betalen voor wervingskosten of visumaanvragen.\",\n    \"Hogere boetes en mogelijke uitsluiting van het programma voor werkgevers die de regels overtreden.\"\n  ],\n  \"pt_ai_title\": \"Lei para fechar a lacuna de mão de obra: novas regras para vistos sazonais\",\n  \"pt_summary\": \"Este projeto de lei ajusta o número de vistos para trabalhadores sazonais com base na necessidade económica e remove limites para áreas rurais. Reforça também a proteção dos trabalhadores, exigindo planos de segurança e proibindo taxas de recrutamento.\",\n  \"pt_key_points\": [\n    \"Os limites de vistos H-2B passarão a basear-se no número de postos certificados no ano anterior.\",\n    \"Isenção de limites para empregadores em locais rurais e sazonais com grande variação populacional.\",\n    \"Obrigatoriedade de planos de segurança escritos para prevenir assédio e violência no trabalho.\",\n    \"Proibição de cobrar dos trabalhadores quaisquer custos de recrutamento ou taxas de visto.\",\n    \"Aumento das multas e possibilidade de exclusão do programa para empresas que violem as normas.\"\n  ],\n  \"category\": [\n    \"Migration\",\n    \"Labor\",\n    \"Economy\"\n  ]\n}"
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      "timestamp": "2026-04-17T11:24:21.756Z",
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R. 7682 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Ms. Scholten, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED. (a) In General.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: ``(B) except as provided in subsection (s), under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) may not exceed the number of Department of Labor certified positions for the previous fiscal year with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).''; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``33,000'' and inserting ``half of the number described in paragraph (1)(B)''. (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for H-2B Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.-- ``(1) Exemption from numerical limitation.--The numerical limitation under subsection (g)(1)(B) shall not apply to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who work for an employer in a rural and seasonal location. ``(2) Documentation for exemption.--Any employer seeking an exemption under paragraph (1) shall submit the relevant documentation to the Secretary of Labor during the labor certification approval process. ``(3) Verification.--In any labor certification that the Secretary of Labor issues to such employer, the Secretary shall verify to the Department of Homeland Security the number of cap-exempt positions to which the employer is entitled. ``(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `rural and seasonal location' means an area that-- ``(A) is not within a metropolitan statistical area, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget, or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more people according to the most recent decennial census of the United States; and ``(B) has a population on January 1 or July 1 that is at least 50 percent higher than the number of residents who continuously live in the area.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. INCREASED SANCTIONS FOR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITIONING FOR AN H-2B WORKER. Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(13)(B), by striking ``$150'' and inserting ``$350''; and (2) in subsection (c)(14)(A)(i), by striking ``may, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, impose such administrative remedies (including civil monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation)'' and inserting ``shall impose civil monetary penalties in an amount of not less than $1,000 but not to exceed $10,000 per violation, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, and may impose such other administrative remedies''. SEC. 4. WORKPLACE SAFETY. (a) Worksite Safety and Compliance Plan.--If an employer is seeking to employ an H-2B worker pursuant to this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the employer shall maintain an effective worksite safety and compliance plan to ensure safety and reduce workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Such plan shall-- (1) be in writing in English and, to the extent necessary, any language common to a significant portion of the workers if they are not fluent in English; and (2) be posted at a conspicuous location at the worksite and provided to employees prior to the commencement of labor or services. (b) Contents of Plan.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish by regulation the minimum requirements for the plan described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include measures to-- (1) protect against sexual harassment and violence, resolve complaints involving harassment or violence, and protect against retaliation against workers reporting harassment or violence; and (2) contain other provisions necessary for ensuring workplace safety. SEC. 5. FOREIGN LABOR RECRUITING; PROHIBITION ON FEES. (a) Foreign Labor Recruiting.--If an employer has engaged any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of such a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) in the recruitment of H-2B workers, the employer shall disclose the identity and geographic location of such person or entity to the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary. (b) Prohibition Against Employees Paying Fees.--Neither the employer nor its agents shall seek or receive payment of any kind from any worker for any activity related to the H-2B petition process, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. An employer and its agents may receive reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility, and primarily for the benefit, of the worker, such as government-required passport fees. (c) Third-Party Contracts.--The employer shall contractually forbid any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) who the employer engages, either directly or indirectly, in the recruitment of H-2B workers to seek or receive payments or other compensation from prospective employees. Upon learning that a foreign labor contractor or recruiter has collected such payments, the employer shall terminate any contracts with the foreign labor contractor or recruiter. SEC. 6. PROGRAM INTEGRITY MEASURES. (a) Enforcement Authority.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to take such actions against employers, including imposing appropriate penalties and seeking monetary and injunctive relief and specific performance of contractual obligations, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with-- (1) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (2) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (b) Complaint Process.-- (1) Process.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints alleging failure of an employer to comply with-- (A) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (B) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (2) Filing.--Any aggrieved person or organization, including a bargaining representative, may file a complaint referred to in paragraph (1) not later than 2 years after the date of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. (3) Complaint not exclusive.--A complaint filed under this subsection is not an exclusive remedy and the filing of such a complaint does not waive any rights or remedies of the aggrieved party under this law or other laws. (4) Decision and remedies.--If the Secretary of Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the employer failed to comply with the requirements of this Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or the terms and conditions of employment, the Secretary of Labor shall require payment of unpaid wages, unpaid benefits, damages, and civil money penalties. The Secretary is also authorized to impose other administrative remedies, including disqualification of the employer from utilizing the H-2B program for a period of up to 5 years in the event of willful or multiple material violations. The Secretary is authorized to permanently disqualify an employer from utilizing the H-2B program upon a subsequent finding involving willful or multiple material violations. (5) Disposition of penalties.--To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be used by the Secretary of Labor for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section. (6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct an investigation in the absence of a complaint. (7) Retaliation prohibited.--It is a violation of this subsection for any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other manner discriminate against, or to cause any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, or in any manner discriminate against, an employee, including a former employee or an applicant for employment, because the employee-- (A) has disclosed information to the employer, or to any other person, that the employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (B) has filed a complaint concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H- 2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (C) cooperates or seeks to cooperate in an investigation or other proceeding concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; or (D) has taken steps to exercise or assert any right or protection under the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation pertaining to this section, or any other relevant Federal, State, or local law. (c) Interagency Communication.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of State, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall establish mechanisms by which the agencies and their components share information, including by public electronic means, regarding complaints, studies, investigations, findings, and remedies regarding compliance by employers with the requirements of the H-2B program and other employment-related laws and regulations. SEC. 7. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. (a) In General.--A petition filed by an employer under subsection (c)(1) initially to grant an alien nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), or to extend or change to such status, may be approved only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, in a notice published in the Federal Register, taking into account for each such country factors, including-- (1) the fraud rate relating to petitions under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)) filed for by nationals of the country and visa applications under such section filed by nationals of the country; (2) the denial rate of visa applications under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) filed by nationals of the country; (3) the overstay rate of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (4) the number of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) and who were reported by their employers to-- (A) have failed to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later; or (B) have not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer; (5) the number of final and unexecuted orders of removal against citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of the country; and (6) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (b) Limitation.--A country may not be included on the list described in subsection (a) if the country denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation of aliens who are subject to a final order of removal and who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country. (c) Statistics.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include in the notice described in subsection (a), for each country included in the list of participating countries, the statistics referenced in paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection, if available, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. (d) National From a Country Not on the List.--A national from a country not on the list described in subsection (a) may be a beneficiary of an approved petition under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) upon the request of a petitioner or potential petitioner, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his sole and unreviewable discretion, determines that it is in the United States interest for that alien to be a beneficiary of such petition. Determination of such a United States interest will take into account factors, including but not limited to-- (1) evidence from the petitioner demonstrating that a worker with the required skills is not available from among foreign workers from a country currently on the list described in subsection (a); (2) evidence that the beneficiary has been admitted to the United States previously in status under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (3) the potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the visa program under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) through the potential admission of a beneficiary from a country not currently on the list; and (4) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (e) Duration.--Once published, any designation of participating countries pursuant to subsection (a) shall be effective for one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register and shall be without effect at the end of that one-year period. SEC. 8. H-2B EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--An employer of one or more H-2B workers shall, within three business days, make electronic notification, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, of the following events: (1) Such a worker fails to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later. (2) The labor or services for which such a worker was hired is completed more than 30 days earlier than the employment end date stated on the petition. (3) The employment of such a worker is terminated prior to the completion of labor or services for which he or she was hired. (4) Such a worker has not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer. (b) Evidence.--An employer shall retain evidence of a notification described in subsection (a) and make it available for inspection by officers of the Department of Homeland Security for a 1-year period beginning on the date of the notification. (c) Penalty.--The Secretary shall impose civil monetary penalties, in an amount not less than $500 per violation and not to exceed $1,000 per violation, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, for each instance where the employer cannot demonstrate that it has complied with the notification requirements, unless, in the case of an untimely notification, the employer demonstrates with such notification that good cause existed for the untimely notification, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's discretion, waives such penalty. (d) Process.--If the Secretary has determined that an employer has violated the notification requirements in subsection (a), the employer shall be given written notice and 30 days to reply before being given written notice of the assessment of the penalty. (e) Failure To Pay Penalty.--If a penalty described in subsection (c) is not paid within 10 days of assessment, no nonimmigrant or immigrant petition may be processed for that employer, nor may that employer continue to employ nonimmigrants, until such penalty is paid. SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term ``H-2B'', when used with respect to a worker or other individual, refers to an alien admitted or provided status as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). Such term, when used with respect to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa, refers to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa related to admission or provision of status under such section. (2) The term ``job order'' means the document containing the material terms and conditions of employment, including obligations and assurances required under this Act or any other law. (3) The term ``United States worker'' means any employee who is-- (A) a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22))); or (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, is admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158), or is an immigrant otherwise authorized by the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) or the Secretary of Homeland Security to be employed. <all>\n\nSUMMARY TO EVALUATE:\nTitle: Closing the Workforce Gap Act: New Rules for Seasonal Worker Visas\nSummary: This bill adjusts the number of seasonal worker visas based on economic demand and exempts rural areas from annual limits. It also strengthens worker protections and increases penalties for employers who violate the rules.\nKey Points: Visa limits will now match the number of certified job positions from the previous fiscal year., Workers in rural and seasonal tourist locations are exempt from the annual visa cap., Employers must maintain written safety plans addressing harassment, violence, and retaliation., It is illegal for employers or recruiters to charge workers for recruitment or visa-related fees., Fines for employer violations are increased, with potential long-term bans from the visa program.\n\nZASADY OCENY:\n1. Sprawdź wszystkie LICZBY, DATY i KWOTY w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n2. Sprawdź wszystkie NAZWISKA, ORGANIZACJE i MIEJSCA w SUMMARY. Jeśli którejś brakuje w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n3. Sprawdź wszystkie konkretne DZIAŁANIA PRAWNE . Jeśli tego mechanizmu nie ma w SOURCE -> is_valid: false.\n\nWAŻNE: Abstrakcyjne pojęcia (np. \"transparentność\", \"zaufanie\") są dozwolone jako wnioski.\n\nOUTPUT (JSON):\n{\n  \"is_valid\": true/false,\n  \"issue\": \"fabricated_entity\" / \"contradiction\" / \"none\"\n}\n\nWYMAGANIA FORMATOWANIA:\n1. Odpowiedz WYŁĄCZNIE surowym obiektem JSON.\n2. NIE używaj bloków kodu Markdown.\n3. NIE dodawaj żadnych wstępów ani wyjaśnień przed ani po JSONie.\n4. JSON musi być poprawny i gotowy do parsowania.\n\n",
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      "timestamp": "2026-04-17T11:13:46.972Z",
      "source_url": "https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7682/BILLS-119hr7682ih.htm",
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Jeśli nie masz pewności co do generowanej treści, przeanalizuj dokument ponownie – nie zgaduj. Rozplanuj dobrze swoje zadanie przed przystąpieniem do niego. W podsumowaniu i kluczowych punktach, jeśli to możliwe i uzasadnione, podkreśl, jakie konkretne korzyści lub skutki (pozytywne lub negatywne) wprowadza ustawa dla życia codziennego obywateli, ich praw i obowiązków, finansów osobistych, bezpieczeństwa i innych ważnych kwestii (np. kategorycznych zakazów i nakazów czy najważniejszych konkretnych alokacji finansowych i terytorialnych).\n\nTwoja odpowiedź MUSI być w formacie JSON - i zawierać następujące klucze.\nZanim zwrócisz odpowiedź, dokładnie zweryfikuj, czy cała struktura JSON jest w 100% poprawna, włącznie ze wszystkimi przecinkami, nawiasami klamrowymi, kwadratowymi oraz cudzysłowami. Błędny JSON jest nieakceptowalny i uniemożliwi przetworzenie Twojej pracy.\n\nPrzeanalizuj dokładnie poniższy tekst dokumentu prawnego. To jest treść, na podstawie której masz wygenerować podsumowanie i kluczowe punkty:\n--- POCZĄTEK DOKUMENTU ---\n[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7682 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7682 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Ms. Scholten, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS FOR H-2B NONIMMIGRANTS BASED ON ECONOMIC NEED. (a) In General.--Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)) is amended-- (1) by amending paragraph (1)(B) to read as follows: ``(B) except as provided in subsection (s), under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) may not exceed the number of Department of Labor certified positions for the previous fiscal year with respect to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b).''; and (2) in paragraph (10), by striking ``33,000'' and inserting ``half of the number described in paragraph (1)(B)''. (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.--Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s) Exemption From Numerical Limitation for H-2B Rural and Seasonal Location Workers.-- ``(1) Exemption from numerical limitation.--The numerical limitation under subsection (g)(1)(B) shall not apply to nonimmigrants described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) who work for an employer in a rural and seasonal location. ``(2) Documentation for exemption.--Any employer seeking an exemption under paragraph (1) shall submit the relevant documentation to the Secretary of Labor during the labor certification approval process. ``(3) Verification.--In any labor certification that the Secretary of Labor issues to such employer, the Secretary shall verify to the Department of Homeland Security the number of cap-exempt positions to which the employer is entitled. ``(4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `rural and seasonal location' means an area that-- ``(A) is not within a metropolitan statistical area, as designated by the Office of Management and Budget, or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more people according to the most recent decennial census of the United States; and ``(B) has a population on January 1 or July 1 that is at least 50 percent higher than the number of residents who continuously live in the area.''. (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 3. INCREASED SANCTIONS FOR WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FAILURE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PETITIONING FOR AN H-2B WORKER. Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(13)(B), by striking ``$150'' and inserting ``$350''; and (2) in subsection (c)(14)(A)(i), by striking ``may, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, impose such administrative remedies (including civil monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation)'' and inserting ``shall impose civil monetary penalties in an amount of not less than $1,000 but not to exceed $10,000 per violation, in addition to any other remedy authorized by law, and may impose such other administrative remedies''. SEC. 4. WORKPLACE SAFETY. (a) Worksite Safety and Compliance Plan.--If an employer is seeking to employ an H-2B worker pursuant to this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), the employer shall maintain an effective worksite safety and compliance plan to ensure safety and reduce workplace illnesses, injuries, and fatalities. Such plan shall-- (1) be in writing in English and, to the extent necessary, any language common to a significant portion of the workers if they are not fluent in English; and (2) be posted at a conspicuous location at the worksite and provided to employees prior to the commencement of labor or services. (b) Contents of Plan.--The Secretary of Labor shall establish by regulation the minimum requirements for the plan described in subsection (a). Such plan shall include measures to-- (1) protect against sexual harassment and violence, resolve complaints involving harassment or violence, and protect against retaliation against workers reporting harassment or violence; and (2) contain other provisions necessary for ensuring workplace safety. SEC. 5. FOREIGN LABOR RECRUITING; PROHIBITION ON FEES. (a) Foreign Labor Recruiting.--If an employer has engaged any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of such a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) in the recruitment of H-2B workers, the employer shall disclose the identity and geographic location of such person or entity to the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary. (b) Prohibition Against Employees Paying Fees.--Neither the employer nor its agents shall seek or receive payment of any kind from any worker for any activity related to the H-2B petition process, including payment of the employer's attorneys' fees, application fees, or recruitment costs. An employer and its agents may receive reimbursement for costs that are the responsibility, and primarily for the benefit, of the worker, such as government-required passport fees. (c) Third-Party Contracts.--The employer shall contractually forbid any foreign labor contractor or recruiter (or any agent of a foreign labor contractor or recruiter) who the employer engages, either directly or indirectly, in the recruitment of H-2B workers to seek or receive payments or other compensation from prospective employees. Upon learning that a foreign labor contractor or recruiter has collected such payments, the employer shall terminate any contracts with the foreign labor contractor or recruiter. SEC. 6. PROGRAM INTEGRITY MEASURES. (a) Enforcement Authority.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor is authorized to take such actions against employers, including imposing appropriate penalties and seeking monetary and injunctive relief and specific performance of contractual obligations, as may be necessary to ensure compliance with-- (1) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (2) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (b) Complaint Process.-- (1) Process.--With respect to the H-2B program, the Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints alleging failure of an employer to comply with-- (A) the requirements of this Act and the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and (B) the applicable terms and conditions of employment. (2) Filing.--Any aggrieved person or organization, including a bargaining representative, may file a complaint referred to in paragraph (1) not later than 2 years after the date of the conduct that is the subject of the complaint. (3) Complaint not exclusive.--A complaint filed under this subsection is not an exclusive remedy and the filing of such a complaint does not waive any rights or remedies of the aggrieved party under this law or other laws. (4) Decision and remedies.--If the Secretary of Labor finds, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, that the employer failed to comply with the requirements of this Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), or the terms and conditions of employment, the Secretary of Labor shall require payment of unpaid wages, unpaid benefits, damages, and civil money penalties. The Secretary is also authorized to impose other administrative remedies, including disqualification of the employer from utilizing the H-2B program for a period of up to 5 years in the event of willful or multiple material violations. The Secretary is authorized to permanently disqualify an employer from utilizing the H-2B program upon a subsequent finding involving willful or multiple material violations. (5) Disposition of penalties.--To the extent provided in advance in appropriations Acts, civil penalties collected under this subsection shall be used by the Secretary of Labor for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this section. (6) Statutory construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed as limiting the authority of the Secretary of Labor to conduct an investigation in the absence of a complaint. (7) Retaliation prohibited.--It is a violation of this subsection for any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, discharge, or in any other manner discriminate against, or to cause any person to intimidate, threaten, restrain, coerce, blacklist, or in any manner discriminate against, an employee, including a former employee or an applicant for employment, because the employee-- (A) has disclosed information to the employer, or to any other person, that the employee reasonably believes evidences a violation of the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (B) has filed a complaint concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H- 2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; (C) cooperates or seeks to cooperate in an investigation or other proceeding concerning the employer's compliance with the immigration laws relating to the H-2B program, or any rule or regulation relating to such program; or (D) has taken steps to exercise or assert any right or protection under the provisions of this section, or any rule or regulation pertaining to this section, or any other relevant Federal, State, or local law. (c) Interagency Communication.--The Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, Secretary of State, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, shall establish mechanisms by which the agencies and their components share information, including by public electronic means, regarding complaints, studies, investigations, findings, and remedies regarding compliance by employers with the requirements of the H-2B program and other employment-related laws and regulations. SEC. 7. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. (a) In General.--A petition filed by an employer under subsection (c)(1) initially to grant an alien nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), or to extend or change to such status, may be approved only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security has designated as participating countries, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, in a notice published in the Federal Register, taking into account for each such country factors, including-- (1) the fraud rate relating to petitions under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)) filed for by nationals of the country and visa applications under such section filed by nationals of the country; (2) the denial rate of visa applications under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) filed by nationals of the country; (3) the overstay rate of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (4) the number of nationals of the country who were admitted to the United States under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) and who were reported by their employers to-- (A) have failed to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later; or (B) have not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer; (5) the number of final and unexecuted orders of removal against citizens, subjects, nationals, and residents of the country; and (6) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (b) Limitation.--A country may not be included on the list described in subsection (a) if the country denies or unreasonably delays the repatriation of aliens who are subject to a final order of removal and who are citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents of that country. (c) Statistics.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include in the notice described in subsection (a), for each country included in the list of participating countries, the statistics referenced in paragraphs (1) through (5) of that subsection, if available, for the immediately preceding fiscal year. (d) National From a Country Not on the List.--A national from a country not on the list described in subsection (a) may be a beneficiary of an approved petition under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) upon the request of a petitioner or potential petitioner, if the Secretary of Homeland Security, in his sole and unreviewable discretion, determines that it is in the United States interest for that alien to be a beneficiary of such petition. Determination of such a United States interest will take into account factors, including but not limited to-- (1) evidence from the petitioner demonstrating that a worker with the required skills is not available from among foreign workers from a country currently on the list described in subsection (a); (2) evidence that the beneficiary has been admitted to the United States previously in status under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii); (3) the potential for abuse, fraud, or other harm to the integrity of the visa program under such section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) through the potential admission of a beneficiary from a country not currently on the list; and (4) such other factors as may serve the United States interest. (e) Duration.--Once published, any designation of participating countries pursuant to subsection (a) shall be effective for one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register and shall be without effect at the end of that one-year period. SEC. 8. H-2B EMPLOYER NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT. (a) In General.--An employer of one or more H-2B workers shall, within three business days, make electronic notification, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary of Homeland Security, of the following events: (1) Such a worker fails to report to work within 5 workdays of the employment start date on the petition or within 5 workdays of the date on which the worker is admitted into the United States pursuant to the petition, whichever is later. (2) The labor or services for which such a worker was hired is completed more than 30 days earlier than the employment end date stated on the petition. (3) The employment of such a worker is terminated prior to the completion of labor or services for which he or she was hired. (4) Such a worker has not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive workdays without the consent of the employer. (b) Evidence.--An employer shall retain evidence of a notification described in subsection (a) and make it available for inspection by officers of the Department of Homeland Security for a 1-year period beginning on the date of the notification. (c) Penalty.--The Secretary shall impose civil monetary penalties, in an amount not less than $500 per violation and not to exceed $1,000 per violation, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, for each instance where the employer cannot demonstrate that it has complied with the notification requirements, unless, in the case of an untimely notification, the employer demonstrates with such notification that good cause existed for the untimely notification, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the Secretary's discretion, waives such penalty. (d) Process.--If the Secretary has determined that an employer has violated the notification requirements in subsection (a), the employer shall be given written notice and 30 days to reply before being given written notice of the assessment of the penalty. (e) Failure To Pay Penalty.--If a penalty described in subsection (c) is not paid within 10 days of assessment, no nonimmigrant or immigrant petition may be processed for that employer, nor may that employer continue to employ nonimmigrants, until such penalty is paid. SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term ``H-2B'', when used with respect to a worker or other individual, refers to an alien admitted or provided status as a nonimmigrant described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)). Such term, when used with respect to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa, refers to a petition, procedure, process, program, or visa related to admission or provision of status under such section. (2) The term ``job order'' means the document containing the material terms and conditions of employment, including obligations and assurances required under this Act or any other law. (3) The term ``United States worker'' means any employee who is-- (A) a national of the United States (as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22))); or (B) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, is admitted as a refugee under section 207 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1157), is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158), or is an immigrant otherwise authorized by the immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) or the Secretary of Homeland Security to be employed. <all>\n--- KONIEC DOKUMENTU ---\n\nPAMIĘTAJ: Twoja odpowiedź MUSI być wyłącznie poprawnym obiektem JSON. Nie dodawaj żadnych dodatkowych znaków, komentarzy ani tekstu przed znacznikiem '{' ani po znaczniku '}'. 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Rafforza inoltre la tutela dei lavoratori e aumenta le sanzioni per i datori di lavoro inadempienti.\",\n  \"it_key_points\": [\n    \"I limiti dei visti saranno basati sul numero di posizioni lavorative certificate l'anno precedente.\",\n    \"I lavoratori nelle zone rurali e stagionali sono esenti dal tetto massimo annuo di visti.\",\n    \"I datori di lavoro devono predisporre piani di sicurezza scritti contro molestie, violenza e ritorsioni.\",\n    \"È vietato addebitare ai lavoratori spese di reclutamento o costi relativi alle pratiche per il visto.\",\n    \"Sanzioni più elevate e possibile esclusione dal programma per i datori di lavoro che violano le regole.\"\n  ],\n  \"nl_ai_title\": \"Wet op het dichten van het tekort aan arbeidskrachten: nieuwe regels voor seizoensvisa\",\n  \"nl_summary\": \"Dit wetsvoorstel past het aantal visa voor seizoensarbeiders aan de economische behoefte aan en stelt rurale gebieden vrij van limieten. Het versterkt ook de bescherming van werknemers en verhoogt de boetes voor werkgevers die de regels overtreden.\",\n  \"nl_key_points\": [\n    \"Visumlimieten worden gebaseerd op het aantal gecertificeerde banen van het voorgaande jaar.\",\n    \"Werknemers in rurale en toeristische seizoensgebieden vallen buiten het jaarlijkse visumquotum.\",\n    \"Werkgevers moeten schriftelijke veiligheidsplannen opstellen tegen intimidatie, geweld en vergelding.\",\n    \"Het is verboden om wervings- of visumkosten door te berekenen aan de buitenlandse werknemers.\",\n    \"Hogere boetes en mogelijke uitsluiting van het programma voor werkgevers bij ernstige overtredingen.\"\n  ],\n  \"pt_ai_title\": \"Lei para fechar a lacuna de mão de obra: novas regras para vistos de trabalho sazonal\",\n  \"pt_summary\": \"Este projeto de lei ajusta o número de vistos para trabalhadores sazonais com base na necessidade económica e isenta as zonas rurais de limites. Reforça também a proteção dos trabalhadores e aumenta as sanções para empregadores que não cumpram as regras.\",\n  \"pt_key_points\": [\n    \"Os limites de vistos serão baseados no número de cargos certificados no ano fiscal anterior.\",\n    \"Trabalhadores em áreas rurais e sazonais estão isentos do limite anual de vistos.\",\n    \"Os empregadores devem manter planos de segurança escritos contra assédio, violência e retaliação.\",\n    \"É proibido cobrar dos trabalhadores taxas de recrutamento ou custos de processamento de vistos.\",\n    \"Aumento das multas e possível exclusão do programa para empresas que violem as normas laborais.\"\n  ],\n  \"category\": [\"Migration\", \"Labor\", \"Economy\"]\n}"
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