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HAMDT 1008 (97th)

An amendment to increase penalties for employers who consistently fail to comply with the bill's requirements that employers determine citizenship or immigrant status. The penalty for a third offense is increased from 500dollars to 1000 dollars and for subsequent offenses i t is increased from 500 dollars to 1500 dollars. The amendment also permits the Justice Department to initiate court action to deal with employers who consistently fail to comply with ID verification requirements.