Sec. 5109. Labor Law Enforcement Fund

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Section 286 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1356 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: There is established in the general fund of the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the Labor Law Enforcement Account (referred to in this subsection as the Account ). There shall be deposited as offsetting receipts into the Account penalties imposed under section 274A(a)(7). Amounts deposited into the Account shall be made available to the Secretary of Labor to ensure compliance with workplace laws, including by random audits of such employers, in industries that have a history of significant employment of unauthorized workers or nonimmigrant workers pursuant to subclause

(a)or

(b)of section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii). . There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title (other than the amendment made by subsection (a)). Except as provided in subparagraph (B), amounts authorized to carry out the programs, projects, and activities recommended by the Commission may not be expended before— the date that is 60 days after the submission of the report required under section 5101(e); or the date that is 2 years and 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), amounts referred to in that subparagraph may be expended for minimal administrative expenses directly associated with— convening the public hearings required under section 5101(c)(2)(A); and preparing and providing summaries of such hearings in accordance with section 5101(c)(2)(B).