634 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
seq.) is amended by striking the item relating to section 
218 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 218. H–2A employer applications. 
‘‘Sec. 218A. H–2A employment requirements. 
‘‘Sec. 218B. Procedure for admission and extension of stay of H–2A workers. 
‘‘Sec. 218C. Worker protections and labor standards enforcement. 
‘‘Sec. 218D. Definitions.’’. 
CHAPTER 3—MISCELLANEOUS 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 653. DETERMINATION AND USE OF USER FEES. 
(a) SCHEDULE OF FEES.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish and periodically adjust a schedule of fees for the em-
ployment of aliens pursuant to the amendment made by 
section 652(a) of this Act and a collection process for such 
fees from employers. Such fees shall be the only fees 
chargeable to employers for services provided under such 
amendment. 
(b) DETERMINATION OF SCHEDULE.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The schedule under sub-
section (a) shall reflect a fee rate based on the num-
ber of job opportunities indicated in the employer’s 
application under section 218 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act, as amended by section 652 of 
this Act, and sufficient to provide for the direct 
costs of providing services related to an employer’s 
authorization to employ aliens pursuant to the 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:44 Mar 23, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00634
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1645.IH
H1645
ccoleman on PROD1PC60 with BILLS
635 
amendment made by section 652(a) of this Act, to 
include the certification of eligible employers, the 
issuance of documentation, and the admission of eli-
gible aliens. 
(2) PROCEDURE.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In establishing and ad-
justing such a schedule, the Secretary shall 
comply with Federal cost accounting and fee 
setting standards. 
(B) PUBLICATION
AND
COMMENT.—The 
Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register 
an initial fee schedule and associated collection 
process and the cost data or estimates upon 
which such fee schedule is based, and any sub-
sequent amendments thereto, pursuant to which 
public comment shall be sought and a final rule 
issued. 
(c) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, all proceeds resulting from the payment 
of the fees pursuant to the amendment made by section 
652(a) of this Act shall be available without further appro-
priation and shall remain available without fiscal year lim-
itation to reimburse the Secretary, the Secretary of State, 
and the Secretary of Labor for the costs of carrying out 
sections 218 and 218B of the Immigration and Nation-
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:44 Mar 23, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00635
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1645.IH
H1645
ccoleman on PROD1PC60 with BILLS
636 
ality Act, as amended and added, respectively, by section 
652 of this Act, and the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 654. REGULATIONS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR THE SECRETARY TO CON-
SULT.—The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of 
Labor and the Secretary of Agriculture during the promul-
gation of all regulations to implement the duties of the 
Secretary under this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act. 
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE 
TO CONSULT.—The Secretary of State shall consult with 
the Secretary, the Secretary of Labor, and the Secretary 
of Agriculture on all regulations to implement the duties 
of the Secretary of State under this Act and the amend-
ments made by this Act. 
(c) REQUIREMENT FOR THE SECRETARY OF LABOR 
TO CONSULT.—The Secretary of Labor shall consult with 
the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary on all regu-
lations to implement the duties of the Secretary of Labor 
under this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 
(d) DEADLINE FOR ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.— 
All regulations to implement the duties of the Secretary, 
the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Labor created 
under sections 218, 218A, 218B, 218C, and 218D of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended or added 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:44 Mar 23, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00636
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1645.IH
H1645
ccoleman on PROD1PC60 with BILLS
637 
by section 652 of this Act, shall take effect on the effective 
date of section 652 and shall be issued not later than 1 
year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 655. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. 
(a) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than September 30 
of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Con-
gress that identifies, for the previous year— 
(1) the number of job opportunities approved 
for employment of aliens admitted under section 
101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)), and the 
number of workers actually admitted, disaggregated 
by State and by occupation; 
(2) the number of such aliens reported to have 
abandoned employment pursuant to subsection 
218B(e)(2) of such Act; 
(3) the number of such aliens who departed the 
United States within the period specified in sub-
section 218B(d) of such Act; 
(4) the number of aliens who applied for adjust-
ment of status pursuant to section 643(a); 
(5) the number of such aliens whose status was 
adjusted under section 643(a); 
(6) the number of aliens who applied for perma-
nent residence pursuant to section 643(c); and 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:44 Mar 23, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00637
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1645.IH
H1645
ccoleman on PROD1PC60 with BILLS
638 
(7) the number of such aliens who were ap-
proved for permanent residence pursuant section 
645(c). 
(b) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that 
describes the measures being taken and the progress made 
in implementing this Act. 
SEC. 656. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
Except as otherwise provided, sections 652 and 653 
shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act. 
Subtitle D—Programs to Assist 
Nonimmigrant Workers 
SEC. 661. GRANTS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND 
COMMUNITY TRAINING. 
(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Assistant Attorney 
General, Office of Justice Programs, may award grants 
to qualified non-profit community organizations to edu-
cate, train, and support non-profit agencies, immigrant 
communities, and other interested entities regarding the 
provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this 
Act. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.— 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:44 Mar 23, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00638
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1645.IH
H1645
ccoleman on PROD1PC60 with BILLS
639 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Grants awarded under this 
section shall be used— 
(A) for public education, training, technical 
assistance, government liaison, and all related 
costs (including personnel and equipment) in-
curred by the grantee in providing services re-
lated to this Act; and 
(B) to educate, train, and support non-
profit organizations, immigrant communities, 
and other interested parties regarding this Act 
and the amendments made by this Act and on 
matters related to its implementation. 
(2) EDUCATION.—In addition to the purposes 
described in paragraph (1), grants awarded under 
this section shall be used to— 
(A) educate immigrant communities and 
other interested entities regarding— 
(i) the individuals and organizations 
that can provide authorized legal represen-
tation in immigration matters under regu-
lations prescribed by the Secretary; and 
(ii) the dangers of securing legal ad-
vice and assistance from those who are not 
authorized to provide legal representation 
in immigration matters; 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
23:44 Mar 23, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00639
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H1645.IH
H1645
ccoleman on PROD1PC60 with BILLS