; and (ii) shall pay such aliens not less than the wage required under section 218(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by section 202. (C) Workers’ compensation If a job opportunity is not covered by, or is exempt from, the applicable State workers’ compensation law, a registered agricultural employer shall provide to portable H–2A workers, at no cost to such workers, insurance covering injury and disease arising out of, and in the course of, the worker’s employment, which will provide benefits that are at least equal to the benefits provided under the applicable State workers’ compensation law. (2) Designated workers (A) In general Individuals who were previously admitted to the United States in H–2A status, and have maintained such status during the period of their admission, may apply for portable H–2A status. Portable H–2A workers shall be subject to the provisions regarding visa validity and periods of authorized stay and admission applicable to H–2A workers described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 218(j) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 202. (B) Limitations on availability of portable H–2A status (i) Initial offer of employment required An alien may not be granted portable H–2A status without an initial valid offer of employment from a registered agricultural employer to perform temporary or agricultural labor or services. (ii) Numerical limitations (I) In general Subject to subclause (II), the total number of aliens who may simultaneously hold valid portable H–2A status may not exceed 10,000. (II) Further limitation The Secretary of Homeland Security may further limit the total number of aliens who may be granted portable H–2A status if the Secretary determines that there are an insufficient number of registered agricultural employers or job opportunities to support the employment of the number of portable H–2A workers authorized under subclause (I). (C) Scope of employment A portable H–2A worker, during the period of his or her admission, may perform