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HR 1770 109th Congress House

To require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
Immigration AirportsAlien laborArmed Forces and National SecurityCitizenship
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Crime and Law EnforcementData banksElectronic data interchangeElectronic government informationEmployee selectionEnergyFederal installationsFederal office buildingsFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkGovernmental investigationsIdentification devicesIdentification of criminalsIllegal aliensInfrastructureInfrastructure (Economics)Labor and EmploymentLawMilitary and naval suppliesMilitary basesNuclear facilitiesRecruiting of employeesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSocial security numbersTerrorismTransportation and Public Works
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Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 1, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the basic pilot (employment eligibility verification) program. Defines such employers as those employing individuals in a location that: (1) is a Federal, State, or local government building, a military base, a nuclear energy site, a weapon site, or an airport; or (2) contains critical infrastructure as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

Makes it unlawful for such employers to: (1) authorize an alien employee's access to critical infrastructure after receiving a notification of nonconfirmation from the commissioner of Social Security; or (2) fail to notify any other person or entity that has or may issue documentation authorizing the alien's access of such notification.

Authorizes the use of information obtained pursuant to the basic pilot program for enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Social Security Act. Allows the Secretary to authorize or require any person or entity responsible for granting access to, protecting, securing, operating, administering, or regulating critical infrastructure to use the basic pilot program for individuals seeking access if doing so will assist in protecting such infrastructure. Establishes enforcement procedures for noncompliance.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1770: To require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1770/
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"H.R. 1770: To require employers at critical infrastructure sites to participate in the pilot program for employment eligibility verification, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1770/.
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H.R. 1770, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1770/.
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