H.R. 6112 (112th): Employee Verification Act

Introduced:
Jul 12, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA7]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 12, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 12, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 12, 2012
Cosponsors
17 cosponsors (17R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To require Federal contractors and other recipients of Federal funds to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification, to permanently reauthorize the E-Verify Program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 12, 2012.
9 pages

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7/12/2012--Introduced.
Employee Verification Act - Amends the the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require federal contractors and subcontractors to participate in the E-Verify Program. Exempts specified federal procurement contracts from E-Verify coverage.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that E-Verify is applied to:
(1) all persons hired during the term of the grant, loan, loan guarantee, or cooperative agreement by the recipient of the federal benefit to perform employment duties within the United States; and
(2) all employees assigned by the recipient of the federal benefit to perform work within the United States under the project or activity funded by the grant, loan, loan guarantee, or cooperative agreement.
Makes E-Verify permanent.

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