Sec. 1049. WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR MILITARY REALIGNMENTS IN THE PACIFIC
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## SEC. 1049 WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR MILITARY REALIGNMENTS IN THE PACIFIC ###
(a)In General Section 6(b) of the Joint Resolution entitled “ A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America’, and for other purposes ”, approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)) is amended to read as follows: > > ### “(b) Numerical Limitations for Nonimmigrant Workers > > > #### “(1) In general > > > ##### “(A) Nonimmigrant workers generally > > An alien, if otherwise qualified, may seek admission to Guam or to the Commonwealth during the transition program as a nonimmigrant worker under section 101(a)(15)(H) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 USC 1101(a)(15)(H)) without counting against the numerical limitations set forth in section 214(g) of such Act (8 USC 1184(g)). > > > ##### “(B) H-2B workers > > In the case of such an alien who seeks admission under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act, such alien, if otherwise qualified, may, before October 1, 2023, be admitted under such section for a period of up to 3 years to perform service or labor on Guam or the Commonwealth pursuant to any agreement entered into by a prime contractor or subcontractor calling for services or labor required for performance of a contact or subcontract for construction, repairs, renovations, or facility services that is directly connected to, or associated with, the military realignment occurring on Guam and the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the requirement of such section that the service or labor be temporary. > > > #### “(2) Limitations > > > ##### “(A) Numerical limitation > > For any fiscal year, not more 4,000 aliens may be admitted to Guam and the Commonwealth pursuant to paragraph (1)(B). > > > ##### “(B) Location > > Paragraph (1)(B) does not apply with respect to the performance of services or labor at a location other than Guam or the Commonwealth.” > . ###
(b)Certification Required Upon conclusion of all required agreements between the Secretary of Defense and the heads of relevant Federal agencies, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (including the Commonwealth Port Authority), and local agencies to support the required construction and operation of the divert activities and exercises program of the Air Force in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands joint military training program of the Marine Corps, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees certification of such conclusion and a report describing such agreements. ###
(c)Effective Dates **[**[48 U.S.C. 1806 note](/us/usc/t48/s1806)**]** The amendment made by subsection
(a)shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply as follows: ####
(1)In the case of services or labor to be performed on Guam, such amendment shall apply beginning on the date that is 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. ####
(2)In the case of services or labor to be performed on the Common Wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, such amendment shall apply beginning on the later of— #####
(A)the date that is 120 days after the date of the submittal of the certification and report required under subsection (b); or #####
(B)the date on which the transition program ends under section 6(a)(2) of the Joint Resolution entitled “A Joint Resolution to approve the ‘Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America’, and for other purposes”, approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(a)(2)). ## Subtitle F Studies and Reports
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WORKFORCE ISSUES FOR MILITARY REALIGNMENTS IN THE PACIFIC
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