Thread: Gutierrez/Flake STRIVE BILL = PDF file

(b) International Agreements- Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) may be used for the implementation of projects described in the Declaration on Embracing Technology and Cooperation to Promote the Secure and Efficient Flow of People and Commerce across our Shared Border between the United States and Mexico, agreed to March 22, 2002, Monterrey, Mexico or the Smart Border Declaration between the United States and Canada, agreed to December 12, 2001, Ottawa, Canada that are consistent with the provisions of this subtitle.


(4) CONTRACTS- The Secretary shall enter into contracts with qualified nongovernmental entities to implement the secure alternatives program.

(5) joint measures, with the Secretary of State, to enhance intelligence sharing and cooperation with foreign governments whose citizens are preyed on by human smugglers; and


`Sec. 362. Construction.'.

(f) Enhanced Transparency of Clearance Process-

(1) ESTABLISHMENT- The Secretary and the Attorney General shall each establish an Office of the Public Advocate for Immigration Clearances within the Department and the Department of Justice, respectively. Each Office shall be headed by a Public Advocate.

(2) DUTIES- Each Public Advocate shall--

(A) serve as a public liaison for their respective Department for identifying and resolving delays in immigration processing caused by background check investigations; and

(B) serve on the Interagency Task Force established under subsection (e) of section 105 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1105), as added by subsection (a).

`(B) INTEGRATED- Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, the technology standard developed shall be the technological basis for a cross-agency, cross-platform electronic system that is a cost-effective, efficient, fully integrated means to share immigration and Social Security information necessary to confirm the employment eligibility of all individuals seeking employment.


SEC. 409. COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATORS.

The Secretary of Labor, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, shall annually increase, by not less than 2,000, the number of positions for compliance investigators dedicated to enforcing compliance with this title, and the amendments made by this title.


SEC. 410. STANDING COMMISSION ON IMMIGRATION AND LABOR MARKETS.

(a) Establishment of Commission-

(1) IN GENERAL- There is established an independent Federal agency within the Executive Branch to be known as the Standing Commission on Immigration and Labor Markets (referred to in this section as the `Commission').

(2) PURPOSES- The purposes of the Commission are--

(A) to study the new worker program established under this title to admit H-2C nonimmigrants (referred to in this section as the `Program');

(B) to make recommendations to the President and Congress with respect to the Program.

(3) MEMBERSHIP- The Commission shall be composed of--

(A) 6 voting members--

(i) who shall be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, not later than 6 months after the establishment of the Program;

(ii) who shall serve for 3-year staggered terms, which can be extended for 1 additional 3-year term;

(iii) who shall select a Chair from among the voting members to serve a 2-year term, which can be extended for 1 additional 2-year term;

(iv) who shall have expertise in economics, demography, labor, business, or immigration or other pertinent qualifications or experience;

(v) who may not be an employee of the Federal Government or of any State or local government; and

(vi) not more than 3 of whom may be members of the same political party.

(B) 7 ex-officio members, including--

(i) the Secretary;

(ii) the Secretary of State;

(iii) the Attorney General;

(iv) the Secretary of Labor;

(v) the Secretary of Commerce;

(vi) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and

(vii) the Secretary of Agriculture.

(4) VACANCIES- Any vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

(5) MEETINGS-


The Secretary may grant a waiver from prosecution under chapter 75 of title 18, United States

(A) INITIAL MEETING- The Commission shall meet and begin carrying out the duties described in subsection (b) as soon as practicable.

(B) SUBSEQUENT MEETINGS- After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet upon the call of the Chair or a majority of its members.

(C) QUORUM- Four voting members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.

(b) Duties of the Commission- The Commission shall--

(1) examine and analyze--

(A) the development and implementation of the Program;

(B) the criteria for the admission of temporary workers under the Program;

(C) the formula for determining the annual numerical limitations of the Program;

(D) the impact of the Program on immigration;

(E) the impact of the Program on the economy, unemployment rate, wages, workforce, and businesses of the United States; and

(F) any other matters regarding the Program that the Commission considers appropriate;

(2) not later than February 1, 2009, and every 2 years thereafter, submit a report to the President and Congress that--

(A) contains the findings of the analysis conducted under paragraph (1);

(B) makes recommendations regarding the necessary adjustments to the numerical limits of the Program in section 214(g)(1)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 406, to meet the labor market needs of the United States; and

(C) makes other recommendations regarding the Program, including legislative or administrative action, that the Commission determines to be in the national interest.

(3) upon receiving a request from Congress, examine, analyze, and report findings or recommendations regarding any other employment-based immigration and visa program.

(c) Information and Assistance From Federal Agencies-

(1) INFORMATION- The head of any Federal department or agency that receives a request from the Commission for information, including suggestions, estimates, and statistics, as the Commission considers necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, shall furnish such information to the Commission, to the extent allowed by law.

(2) ASSISTANCE-

(A) GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION- The Administrator of General Services shall, on a reimbursable basis, provide the Commission with administrative support and other services for the performance of the Commission's functions.

(B) OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES- The departments and agencies of the United States may provide the Commission with such services, funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as the heads of such departments and agencies determine advisable and authorized by law.

(d) Personnel Matters-

(1) STAFF-

(A) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION- The Chair, in accordance with rules agreed upon by the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to carry out its functions.

(B) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES-

(i) IN GENERAL- Except as provided under clause (ii), the executive director and any personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be considered to be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89,and 90 of such title.

(ii) COMMISSION MEMBERS - Clause (i) shall not apply to members of the Commission.

(2) DETAILEES- Any employee of the Federal Government may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement from the Commission. Such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without interruption.

(3) CONSULTANT SERVICES- The Commission may procure the services of experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under
section 5315 of such title 5.


`(I) is a national of Canada or Mexico, who maintains actual residence and place of abode in the country of nationality, who is described in clause (i) or (ii) except that the alien's qualifications for and actual course of study may be full or part-time, and who commutes to the United States institution or place of study from Canada or Mexico; or


This thing makes my head hurt bad. This thing will likely not be looked at to carefully by the congress in senaters.

This Commission will work with the NACC group in be another part of the formation of a North American union government. Thats at least what I read into it.

Look at all the people who introduced the bill! All of them are either members of CFR or LaRaza, or both. Mr. Pastor is the AU Professor who wrote the book on the NAU. This bill is a HUGE TREASON BILL!
I hope that honest lawmakers, like Senator Sessions, takes a long hard look at this, and declare it to be nothing more than treason.
Senator Sessions got us out of the 1st mess. I hope he gets us out of this one too.