H.R. 10051 — PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026

This section establishes an optional expedited permanent labor certification program for employers seeking to employ immigrants, requiring the Secretary of Labor to process form ETA–9089 (or successor) within 30 calendar days (or 15 days after a request for information) upon payment of a $1,200 fee. The fee increases annually for inflation beginning FY2028, is deposited into a new DOL PERM Premium Processing Fee Account for program administration and related costs, and must not slow standard processing of forms ETA–9141 and ETA–9089.