Executive Order 13464 mandates electronic verification of all employees working on any federal contract as awarded after 9/8/09 that includes the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and E-Verify Clause (73 FR 67704). This means any employer who becomes a federal government contractor is subject to the Order and is monitored by The Department of Homeland Security. Most cities and states are also requiring employers/contractors to comply with this federal provision and must enroll within 30 days of the being awarded a contract. The employer must do both the I-9 form and E-verify for all new hires. Furthermore, all existing employees assigned to a federal contract must be processed through E-verify with 90 days of a contract being awarded.
The Legal Workforce Act of 2011 (H.R. 2164) was introduced in the House on June 14, 2011. This legislation would change how American employers verify the eligibility of job candidates and new hires. This would require all employers in the country to use E-Verify, the federal government’s electronic verification system, and would eliminate the I-9 immigration status form. According to sources, President Barack Obama has expressed interest in developing a nationwide electronic verification system and would most likely sign H.R. 2164.
Reference: SHRM Article 11/9/2009, E-Verify: Covered Employers: Which employees must covered contractors E-Verify? Can they verify all employees? / SHRM Article, Leonard, B. 6/15/2011, Bill Would Mandate E-Verify for All U.S. Employers
