Establish an optional, self-funded premium processing program for PERM labor certifications that processes ETA-9089 forms within 30 days, charges a $1,200 fee adjusted for inflation, and dedicates fees to modernizing the PERM system and reducing backlogs.

Glenn Grothman · Wisconsin · Republican

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The PERM Backlog Reduction Act provides employers with an optional, self-funded way to receive timely decisions while giving the Department of Labor the resources it needs to reduce backlogs and modernize the system.

Grothman introduced the PERM Backlog Reduction Act, which would create an optional premium processing program for PERM labor certifications funded by employer fees and aimed at faster processing and backlog reduction.

Grothman Introduces PERM Backlog Reduction Act to Address Green Card Processing Delays
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Evidence

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GovInfo lists H.R. 10051 as introduced in the House on August 6, 2026 by Mr. Grothman for himself and Mr. Correa, then referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. The bill version is Introduced in House, with last action date August 6, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official status shows Grothman introduced the relevant bill, but it remains only introduced and referred to committee rather than enacted or implemented.

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H.R. 10051 (IH) - PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026
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The introduced bill directs the Secretary of Labor to establish an optional ETA-9089 expedited processing program, process ETA-9089 within 30 calendar days, charge a $1,200 fee with inflation adjustment beginning FY2028, deposit fees into a DOL PERM Premium Processing Fee Account, and use fees for administration, staffing, training, adjudication, system upgrades, fraud detection, and related purposes.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text closely matches the commitment’s policy design, including the optional self-funded program, 30-day ETA-9089 processing, $1,200 inflation-adjusted fee, and fee uses for modernization/backlog purposes; however, it is proposed legislation, not proof of delivery.

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H.R. 10051 Introduced in House - PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 Bill Text
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Grothman introduced H.R. 10051 in the 119th Congress, and the bill text closely matches the promise: optional ETA-9089 premium processing within 30 days, a $1,200 inflation-adjusted fee, and dedicated PERM modernization/backlog funding. However, as of the provided August 2026 evidence, the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or implemented program. This is a serious legislative attempt but not delivery of the promised outcome.

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