text: SECTION. 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Immigrant Labor Policy Review Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
  
      The Congress finds the following:
              (1) The unemployment rate in the United States is at a 
          record low.
              (2) Many industries in the United States, including 
          agriculture, tourism, construction, nursing, information 
          technology, and other portions of the service sector, are 
          experiencing labor shortages.
              (3) The inability to secure sufficient workers is having a 
          detrimental impact on the economy of the United States and the 
          standard of living for all people in the United States.
  
  SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT.
  
      There is established a commission to be known as the High Level 
  Commission on Immigrant Labor Policy (hereinafter in this Act referred 
  to as the ``Commission'').
  
  SEC. 4. DUTIES.
  
      (a) In General.--The Commission shall study the interactions 
  between Federal immigration policy and the labor markets for aliens in 
  the United States, including the following subjects:
              (1) The adequacy of the supply of labor in the United 
          States and whether this supply needs to be further supplemented 
          with alien workers.
              (2) The extent to which employers in the United States rely 
          upon the employment of a temporary workforce.
              (3) The economic impact and desirability of maintaining 
          statutory caps on nonimmigrant workers.
              (4) The extent to which employers in the United States rely 
          upon the employment of a workforce that includes or consists of 
          aliens who unlawfully enter or remain in the United States.
              (5) The extent of unemployment and underemployment of 
          workers who are United States citizens or aliens lawfully 
          admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
              (6) The effectiveness of United States labor policies in 
          stopping the flow into the United States of illegal immigrants.
              (7) Any other subject necessary to permit the Commission to 
          prepare the reports required under section 8.
      (b) Consultation.--In conducting the study, the Commission shall 
  consult with migrant labor groups, nonprofit organizations, labor 
  unions, pertinent business and agriculture associations and 
  organizations, State Governors, law enforcement associations and 
  organizations, and relevant executive branch agencies and congressional 
  committees.
  
  SEC. 5. MEMBERSHIP.
  
      (a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall consist of 12 
  members, to be appointed as follows:
              (1) 6 to be appointed by the President.
              (2) 3 to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
          Representatives.
              (3) 3 to be appointed by the President pro tempore of the 
          Senate.
      (b) Consultations.--In making appointments under subsection (a)(1), 
  the President shall consult with--
              (1) the Attorney General in appointing 1 member;
              (2) the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in appointing 
          1 member;
              (3) the Secretary of Commerce in appointing 2 members; and
              (4) the Secretary of Agriculture in appointing 2 members.
      (c) Terms.--Each member of the Commission shall be appointed for 
  the life of the Commission.
      (d) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the 
  manner in which the original appointment was made.
      (e) Chairperson.--The Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (or the 
  Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board's designee) shall serve as the 
  chairperson of the Commission until such time as the members of the 
  Commission can elect a chairperson.
      (f) Basic Pay.--Each member shall serve without pay. Each member 
  shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of 
  subsistence, in accordance with sections 5702 and 5703 of title 5, 
  United States Code.
      (g) Quorum.--A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum 
  for the transaction of business.
      (h) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the 
  chairperson.
  
  SEC. 6. DIRECTOR AND STAFF; EXPERTS AND CONSULTANTS.
  
      (a) Director.--The Commission shall have a director who shall be 
  appointed by the chairperson subject to rules prescribed by the 
  Commission.
      (b) Staff.--Subject to rules prescribed by the Commission, the 
  chairperson may appoint and fix the pay of such additional personnel as 
  the chairperson considers appropriate.
      (c) Applicability of Certain Civil Service Laws.--The director and 
  staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to title 5, 
  United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, 
  and may be paid without regard to the requirements of chapter 51 and 
  subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification 
  and General Schedule pay rates, except that an individual so appointed 
  may not receive pay in excess of the maximum annual rate of basic pay 
  payable for GS-15 of the General Schedule.
      (d) Experts and Consultants.--The chairperson may procure temporary 
  and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United 
  States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily 
  equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS-15 of 
  the General Schedule.
      (e) Staff of Federal Agencies.--Upon request of the chairperson, 
  the head of any Federal agency may detail, on a reimbursable basis, any 
  of the personnel of the agency to the Commission to assist the 
  Commission in carrying out its duties.
  
  SEC. 7. POWERS.
  
      (a) Obtaining Official Data.--The chairperson may secure directly 
  from any Federal agency information necessary to enable the Commission 
  to carry out its duties. Upon request of the chairperson, the head of 
  the agency shall furnish such information to the Commission to the 
  extent such information is not prohibited from disclosure by law.
      (b) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the 
  same manner and under the same conditions as other Federal agencies.
      (c) Administrative Support Services.--Upon the request of the 
  chairperson, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the 
  Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support 
  services necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties.
      (d) Contract Authority.--The chairperson may contract with and 
  compensate government and private agencies or persons for the purpose 
  of conducting research, surveys, and other services necessary to enable 
  the Commission to carry out its duties.
  
  SEC. 8. REPORTS.
  
      (a) Interim Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the 
  President and the Congress an interim report on the following:
              (1) The overall effectiveness of Federal immigration and 
          labor laws and policies in--
                      (A) protecting jobs held by citizens and nationals 
                  of the United States, aliens who are lawfully admitted 
                  to the United States for permanent residence, aliens 
                  who are admitted as refugees or are granted asylum, and 
                  other immigrants otherwise authorized to be employed in 
                  the United States;
                      (B) preventing exploitation of alien immigrant and 
                  nonimmigrant workers;
                      (C) reducing the number of illegal border crossings 
                  into the United States; and
                      (D) reducing the numbers of aliens unlawfully 
                  employed in the United States.
              (2) The impact of statutory numerical limitations on the 
          entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants into the United States on 
          the achievement of the goals described in subparagraphs (A) 
          through (D) of paragraph (1).
              (3) The impact of recent measures undertaken in border 
          areas to deter illegal border crossings on the achievement of 
          such goals.
              (4) The impact of Federal alien labor laws and policies on 
          the overall economic performance within the United States and 
          economic performance within the following sectors:
                      (A) Agriculture.
                      (B) Tourism and service.
                      (C) Construction.
                      (D) Nursing and health care.
                      (E) Apparel.
                      (F) Information technology.
      (b) Final Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the 
  President and the Congress a final report that contains at least the 
  following:
              (1) Information that updates the findings reported in the 
          interim report on each of the issues described in paragraphs 
          (1) through (4) of subsection (a).
              (2) Recommendations for actions that the Commission 
          considers necessary--
                      (A) to curb illegal border crossings into the 
                  United States;
                      (B) to curb unlawful employment of aliens in the 
                  United States;
                      (C) to ensure adequate protection of the workers 
                  described in subsection (a)(1)(A); and
                      (D) to ensure a stable and steady workforce for 
                  industry in the United States.
              (3) The viability of expanding the agricultural guest 
          worker program established under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a) 
          of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
          1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(a)) and section 218 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
          1188) to any or all of the following United States industries:
                      (A) Tourism and service.
                      (B) Construction.
                      (C) Nursing and health care.
                      (D) Apparel.
                      (E) Information technology.
              (4) Recommendations for any additional actions that the 
          Commission determines would improve Federal immigration or 
          labor laws or policies.
              (5) Any other related information that the Commission 
          considers to be appropriate.
  
  SEC. 9. TERMINATION.
  
      The Commission shall terminate 6 months after the date on which the 
  Commission submits its final report under section 8(b).
  
  SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
  
      There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
  necessary to carry out this Act, which sums shall remain available 
  until expended.
target: Terminates the Commission six months after submission of its final report.
  Authorizes appropriations.
feat_title: Immigrant Labor Policy Review Act