I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2679 
To extend certain immigration programs, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 3, 2009 
Ms. GIFFORDS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education 
and Labor and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To extend certain immigration programs, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. E-VERIFY PROGRAM. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the 
‘‘Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009’’. 
(b) EXTENSION OF PROGRAM.—Section 401(b) of the 
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by striking 
‘‘at the end of the 11-year period beginning on the first 
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day the pilot program is in effect.’’ and inserting ‘‘on Sep-
tember 30, 2014.’’. 
(c) PROTECTION OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRA-
TION PROGRAMS.— 
(1) FUNDING
UNDER
AGREEMENT.—Effective 
for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 
2008, the Commissioner of Social Security and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter into and 
maintain an agreement which shall— 
(A) provide funds to the Commissioner for 
the full costs of the responsibilities of the Com-
missioner under section 404 of the Illegal Im-
migration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note), including 
(but not limited to)— 
(i) acquiring, installing, and maintain-
ing technological equipment and systems 
necessary for the fulfillment of the respon-
sibilities of the Commissioner under such 
section 404, but only that portion of such 
costs that are attributable exclusively to 
such responsibilities; and 
(ii) responding to individuals who con-
test a tentative nonconfirmation provided 
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by the basic pilot confirmation system es-
tablished under such section; 
(B) provide such funds quarterly in ad-
vance of the applicable quarter based on esti-
mating methodology agreed to by the Commis-
sioner and the Secretary (except in such in-
stances where the delayed enactment of an an-
nual appropriation may preclude such quarterly 
payments); and 
(C) require an annual accounting and rec-
onciliation of the actual costs incurred and the 
funds provided under the agreement, which 
shall be reviewed by the Office of Inspector 
General of the Social Security Administration 
and the Department of Homeland Security. 
(2) 
CONTINUATION
OF
EMPLOYMENT 
VERIFICATION
IN
ABSENCE
OF
TIMELY
AGREE-
MENT.—In any case in which the agreement re-
quired under paragraph (1) for any fiscal year be-
ginning on or after October 1, 2008, has not been 
reached as of October 1 of such fiscal year, the lat-
est agreement between the Commissioner and the 
Secretary of Homeland Security providing for fund-
ing to cover the costs of the responsibilities of the 
Commissioner under section 404 of the Illegal Immi-
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