; relating to Government procurement), or any State law requiring persons or entities to use the E–Verify Program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), as in effect on the day before such effective date, sections 274A and 274B of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a and 1324b) shall apply to a person or entity hiring, recruiting, or referring an individual for employment in the United States until the applicable effective date under this subsection. (4) E–Verify voluntary users and others desiring early compliance Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit persons or entities, including persons or entities that have voluntarily elected to participate in the E–Verify Program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), as in effect on the day before the effective date described in section 303(a)(4), from seeking early compliance on a voluntary basis. (5) Delayed implementation The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, may delay the effective dates described in paragraphs (1) and (2) for a period not to exceed 180 days if the Secretary determines, based on the most recent report described in section 133 and other relevant data, that a significant number of applications under section 101 remain pending. (d) Rural access to assistance for tentative nonconfirmation review process (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, and in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall create a process for individuals to seek assistance in contesting a tentative nonconfirmation (as described in section 274E(b)(4)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 301(a)), at local offices or service centers of the Department of Agriculture. (2) Staffing and resources The Secretary of Homeland Security and