(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 rem-
edies’’. 
SEC. 5. REDUCTION OF PAPERWORK BURDEN. 
(a) STREAMLINED H–2B PLATFORM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of State, and 
the Administrator of the United States Digital Serv-
ice, shall ensure the establishment of an electronic 
platform through which employers may submit and 
request approval of an H–2B petition. Such plat-
form shall— 
(A) serve as a single point of access for 
employers to input all information and sup-
porting documentation required for obtaining 
labor certification from the Secretary of Labor 
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and the adjudication of the petition by the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security; 
(B) serve as a single point of access for the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary 
of Labor, the Secretary of State, and State 
workforce agencies concurrently to perform 
their respective review and adjudicatory respon-
sibilities in the petition process; 
(C) facilitate communication between em-
ployers and agency adjudicators, including by 
allowing employers to— 
(i) receive and respond to notices of 
deficiency and requests for information; 
(ii) receive notices of approval and de-
nial; and 
(iii) request reconsideration or appeal 
of agency decisions; and 
(D) provide information to the Secretary of 
State and the Secretary of Homeland Security 
necessary for the efficient and secure processing 
of H–2B visas and applications for admission. 
(2) OBJECTIVES.—In developing the platform 
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Home-
land Security, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Labor, the Secretary of State, and the Adminis-
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trator of the United States Digital Service, shall 
make an effort to streamline and improve the H–2B 
process, including by— 
(A) eliminating the need for employers to 
submit duplicate information and documenta-
tion to multiple agencies; 
(B) reducing common petition errors, and 
otherwise improving and expediting the proc-
essing of H–2B petitions; 
(C) ensuring compliance with H–2B pro-
gram requirements and the protection of the 
wages and working conditions of workers; and 
(D) eliminating unnecessary government 
waste. 
(3) ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING PLATFORM.— 
If the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Sec-
retary of Labor, the Secretary of State, or the State 
workforce agencies already have an electronic plat-
form with respect to the H–2B process on the date 
of the enactment of this Act, they shall enhance it 
as necessary so as to ensure that adjudication of an 
H–2B petition may be conducted electronically as 
specified in this section. 
(b) ONLINE JOB REGISTRY.—The Secretary of Labor 
shall maintain a publicly-accessible online job registry and 
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database of all job orders submitted by H–2B employers. 
The registry and database shall— 
(1) be searchable using relevant criteria, includ-
ing the types of jobs needed to be filled, the dates 
and locations of need, and the employers named in 
the job order; 
(2) provide an interface for workers in English, 
Spanish, and any other language that the Secretary 
of Labor determines to be appropriate; and 
(3) provide for public access of job order certifi-
cations. 
SEC. 6. WORKPLACE SAFETY. 
(a) WORKSITE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE PLAN.— 
If the employer is seeking to employ an H–2B worker pur-
suant 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 fatali-
ties. 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 
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(2) be posted at a conspicuous location at the 
worksite and provided to employees prior to the com-
mencement 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 vio-
lence, resolve complaints involving harassment or vi-
olence, and protect against retaliation against work-
ers reporting harassment or violence; and 
(2) contain other provisions necessary for en-
suring workplace safety. 
SEC. 7. 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 per-
son 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 ac-
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