Employment Verification Pilot Program Clears Congress

The House on December 11 and the Senate on December 20 approved the Basic Pilot Extension Act, H.R. 3030, introduced by Representative Tom Latham (R-IA). Under this measure, the employment verification program would be extended for an additional two years. The pilot program was part of IIRAIRA (PL 104-208) and expired on November 30 of this year. Under the employment verification pilot program, employers receive software that allows them to access federal databases to screen potential employees to determine if they are eligible to work. The bill awaits the President's signature.

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