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115 STAT. 2402 PUBLIC LAW 107-124-^AN. 16, 2002 Public Law 107-124 107th Congress An Act Jan. 16, 2002 To provide for work authorization for nonimmigrant spouses of treaty traders and [H.R. 2277] treaty investors. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 214(e) of the Immigration and NationaUty Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(6) In the case of an alien spouse admitted under section 101(a)(15)(E), who is accompanying or following to join a principal alien admitted under such section, the Attorney General shall authorize the alien spouse to engage in employment in the United States and provide the spouse with an 'employment authorized' endorsement or other appropriate work permit.". Approved January 16, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2277: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-187 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): Sept. 5, considered and passed House. Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate.