,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcbd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ac1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,cotton 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,graham1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 & ,mr4 ,grassley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide support = nationals ( ,afghani/an :o support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an & adju/m5t ( /atus = eligible individuals1 to support at-risk ,afghan allies & relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & to am5d section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to re=m ! p>ole process1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,ensur+ ,am]ican ,security & ,protect+ ,afghan ,allies ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,g7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,h7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration laws has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ag774 7#c7 ,special immigrant /atus ,! t]m special immigrant /atus means special immigrant /atus provid$ "u-- 7,a7 ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h72 7,b7 section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc72 or 7,c7 section #f or an am5dm5t made by su* section4 7#d7 ,specifi$ application ,! t]m specifi$ application means-- 7,a7 a p5d+1 docum5t>ily complete application = special immigrant /atus2 & 7,b7 a case 9 process+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program = an individual :o has receiv$ a ,priority #a or ,priority #b ref]ral to su* program4 7#e7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program means ! program to resettle refugees 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to ! au?orities provid$ 9 sections #aja7;a77#db71 #bjg1 & #dab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db71 #aaeg1 & #aebb74 #c4 ,support = ,afghan allies outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,response to congressional inquiries ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all respond to inquiries by ,memb]s ( ,congress reg>d+ ! /atus ( a specifi$ application submitt$ by1 or on behalf (1 a national ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ any in=mation t has be5 provid$ to ! applicant1 9 accordance ) section #bbb7;f7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f774 7b7 ,(fice 9 lieu ( embassy ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* !re is no op]ational ,unit$ ,/ates embassy 9 ,afghani/an1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all designate an appropriate (fice )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate-- 7#a7 to review specifi$ applications submitt$ by nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an1 includ+ by conduct+ any requir$ int]views2 7#b7 to issue visas or o!r travel docum5ts to su* nationals1 9 accordance ) ! immigration laws2 7#c7 to provide s]vices to su* nationals1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 t w\ld normally be provid$ by an embassy2 & 7#d7 to c>ry out any o!r function t ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 #d4 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = eligible individuals 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus ,! t]m conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus means conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus "u section #baf ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a-b71 subject to ! provisions ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligible individual ,! t]m eligible individual means an ali5 :o-- 7,a7 is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an or1 9 ! case ( an ali5 hav+ no nationality1 is a p]son :o la/ habitually resid$ 9 ,afghani/an2 7,c7 has n be5 grant$ p]man5t resid5t /atus2 & 7,d7 7i7 0 inspect$ & admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates on or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 0 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #cj1 #bjba1 & end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provid$ t su* p>ole has n be5 t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ^u writt5 notice4 7b7 ,conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus = eligible individuals 7#a7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus to conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus ,imm$iately on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 adju/ ! /atus ( ea* eligible individual to t ( conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus2 & 7,b7 create = ea* eligible individual a record ( admission to su* /atus z ( ! date on :i* ! eligible individual 0 initially inspect$ & admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,removal ( conditions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all remove ! conditions on ! p]man5t resid5t /atus ( an eligible individual if ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t-- 7i7 subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! eligible individual is n subject to any gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb72 & 7ii7 ! eligible individual is n ! subject ( significant d]ogatory in=mation1 su* z a conviction ( a felony or any o!r in=mation indicat+ t ! eligible individual poses a national security conc]n4 7,b7 ,date describ$ ,! date describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! date on :i* an eligible individual 0 admitt$ or p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 ,july #a1 #bjbg4 7,c7 ,waiv] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ) respect to an eligible individual1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may waive ! application ( ! gr\nds ( inadmissibility "u section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77 = humanit>ian purposes or to ensure family unity4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n waive "u clause 7i7 ! application ( subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( p>agraph 7#b71 or p>agraph 7#c71 ( section #bab7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a774 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( conditional resid5t p]iod = purposes ( naturalization ,an eligible individual 9 conditional resid5t /atus %all be consid]$-- 7,a7 to h be5 admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 & 7,b7 to be pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]man5t resid5ce4 7c7 ,t]ms ( conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus 7#a7 ,assessm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e remov+ ! conditions on ! p]man5t resid5t /atus ( an eligible individual "u subsection 7b77#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all conduct an assessm5t ) respect to ! eligible individual1 :i* %all be equival5t 9 rigor to ! assessm5t conduct$ ) respect to refugees admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program1 = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r ! eligible individual is subject to any gr\nd ( inadmissibility "u section #bab ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7 or any gr\nd ( deportability "u section #bcg ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg74 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ an assessm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may consult ) ! head ( any o!r relevant ag5cy & review ! hold+s ( any su* ag5cy4 7#b7 ,p]iodic nonadv]s>ial meet+s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! /atus ( an eligible individual is adju/$ to conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus1 & p]iodically !reaft]1 ! eligible individual %all p>ticipate 9 a nonadv]s>ial meet+ ) an (ficial ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 dur+ :i* su* (ficial %all-- 7i7 on reque/ by ! eligible individual1 assi/ ! eligible individual 9 apply+ = any applicable immigration b5efit & complet+ any applicable immigration-relat$ pap]work2 & 7ii7 answ] any que/ions reg>d+ eligibility = o!r b5efits4 7,b7 ,notification ( requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #g days be=e ! date on :i* a meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is s*$ul$ to occur1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide notice to ! eligible individual t includes ! date ( ! s*$ul$ meet+ & a description ( ! process = res*$ul+ ! meet+4 7,c7 ,conduct ( meet+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all implem5t practices to ensure t-- 7i7 meet+s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are conduct$ 9 a nonadv]s>ial mann]2 & 7ii7 int]pretation & translation s]vices are provid$ to eligible individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy4 7,d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to prev5t an eligible individual f elect+ to h c\nsel pres5t dur+ a meet+ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,eligibility = b5efits ,except ) respect to an application = naturalization1 an eligible individual 9 conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus %all be consid]$ to be an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce = purposes ( ! adjudication ( an application or petition = a b5efit or ! receipt ( a b5efit4 7#d7 ,notification ( requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! /atus ( an eligible individual is adju/$ to t ( conditional p]man5t resid5t /atus1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide notice to ! eligible individual ) respect to ! provisions (-- 7,a7 ?is section2 7,b7 p>agraph 7#a7 7relat+ to ! conduct ( assessm5ts72 & 7,c7 p>agraph 7#b7 7relat+ to p]iodic nonadv]s>ial meet+s74 7d7 ,application = naturalization ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% proc$ures by :i* an eligible individual may be consid]$ = naturalization concurr5tly ) ! removal ( ! conditions on 8 or h] p]man5t resid5t /atus "u subsection 7b77#b74 7e7 ,guidance 7#a7 ,int]im guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue guidance implem5t+ ?is section4 7,b7 ,publication ,not)/&+ section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 guidance issu$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may be publi%$ on ! int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7ii7 %all be effective on an int]im basis imm$iately ^u su* publication b may be subject to *ange & revision aft] notice & an opportunity = public comm5t4 7#b7 ,f9al guidance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all f9alize ! guidance implem5t+ ?is section4 7,b7 ,exemption f ! adm9i/rative proc$ures act ,*apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act7 %all n apply to ! guidance issu$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7f7 ,asylum claims ,) respect to ! adjudication ( an application = asylum submitt$ by an eligible individual1 section #bejb7;c7 ( ! ,ext5d+ ,gov]nm5t ,fund+ & ,deliv]+ ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aag-dc7 %all n apply4 7g7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n *>ge a fee to any eligible individual 9 connection ) ! initial issuance "u ?is section (-- 7#a7 a docum5t evid5c+ /atus z an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce2 or 7#b7 an employm5t au?orization docum5t4 7h7 ,eligibility = b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law-- 7,a7 an individual describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( section #bejb ( ! ,afghani/an ,supplem5tal ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbb 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note1 ,public ,law #aag-dc7 %all reta9 8 or h] eligibility = ! b5efits & s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( su* section if ! individual has a p5d+ application1 or is grant$ adju/m5t ( /atus1 "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 su* b5efits & s]vices %all rema9 available to ! individual to ! same ext5t & = ! same p]iods ( "t z su* b5efits & s]vices are o!rwise available to refugees :o acquire su* /atus4 7#b7 ,exception f five-ye> limit$ eligibility = means-te/$ public b5efits ,section #djc7;b77#a7 ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,an ali5 :o /atus is adju/$ to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u section #d ( ! ,ensur+ ,am]ican ,security & ,protect+ ,afghan ,allies ,act4 4 7i7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preclude an eligible individual f apply+ = or receiv+ any immigration b5efit to :i* ! eligible individual is o!rwise entitl$4 7j7 ,au?orization = appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4 #e4 ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce on ,afghan ,ally ,/rategy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce on ,afghan ,ally ,/rategy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,task ,=ce7-- 7#a7 to develop & ov]see ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy & cont+5cy plan describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a72 & 7#b7 to submit ! report1 & provide a brief+ on ! report1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce %all include-- 7,a7 #a or m repres5tatives f ea* relevant ,f$]al ag5cy1 z designat$ by ! head ( ! applicable relevant ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (ficial designat$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m relevant ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,e7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation2 & 7,f7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,task ,=ce %all be *air$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,task ,=ce is e/abli%$1 ! ,task ,=ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t includes-- 7i7 a /rategy = facilitat+ ! resettlem5t ( nationals ( ,afghani/an outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o1 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,octob] #a1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,septemb] #a1 #bjba1 directly & p]sonally support$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7ii7 a cont+5cy plan = future em]g5cy op]ations 9 =eign c\ntries involv+ =eign nationals :o h work$ directly ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce ag5cies4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! total numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o h p5d+ specifi$ applications1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 su* nationals 9 ,afghani/an & su* nationals 9 a ?ird c\ntry2 7,,ii7 type ( specifi$ application2 & 7,,iii7 applications t are docum5t>ily complete & applications t are n docum5t>ily complete2 7ii7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an :o may be eligible = special immigrant /atus "u section #ajg or an am5dm5t made by su* section2 7iii7 ) respect to ! /rategy requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7-- 7,i7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( nationals ( ,afghani/an describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph2 7,,ii7 a description ( ! process = safely resettl+ su* nationals2 7,,iii7 a plan = process+ su* nationals ( ,afghani/an = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t-- 7aa7 discusses ! feasibility ( remote process+ = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an resid+ 9 ,afghani/an2 7bb7 includes any /rategy = facilitat+ refugee & consul> process+ = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an 9 ?ird c\ntries1 & ! timel9es = su* process+2 7cc7 includes a plan = conduct+ rigor\s & effici5t vett+ ( all su* nationals ( ,afghani/an = process+2 7dd7 discusses ! availability & capacity ( sites 9 ?ird c\ntries to process applications & conduct any requir$ vett+ = su* nationals ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ ! pot5tial to e/abli% additional sites2 & 7ee7 includes a plan = provid+ updates & necess>y in=mation to affect$ individuals & relevant nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7,,iv7 a description ( consid]ations1 includ+ res\rce con/ra9ts1 security conc]ns1 miss+ or inaccurate in=mation1 & diplomatic consid]ations1 t limit ! ability ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to increase ! numb] ( su* nationals ( ,afghani/an :o c be safely process$ or resettl$2 7,v7 an id5tification ( any res\rce or additional au?ority necess>y to increase ! numb] ( su* nationals ( ,afghani/an :o c be process$ or resettl$2 7,,vi7 an e/imate ( ! co/ to fully implem5t ! /rategy2 & 7,,vii7 any o!r matt] ! ,task ,=ce consid]s relevant to ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy2 & 7iv7 ) respect to ! cont+5cy plan requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,i7 a description ( ! /&>d practices = scre5+ & vett+ =eign nationals consid]$ to be eligible = resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a /rategy = vett+1 & ma9ta9+ ! records (1 su* =eign nationals :o are unable to provide id5tification docum5ts or biographic details due to em]g5cy circum/ances2 7,,ii7 a /rategy = facilitat+ refugee or consul> process+ = su* =eign nationals 9 ?ird c\ntries2 7,,iii7 cle> guidance ) respect to :i* ,f$]al ag5cy has ! au?ority & responsibility to coord9ate ,f$]al resettlem5t ef=ts2 7,,iv7 a description ( any res\rce or additional au?ority necess>y to coord9ate ,f$]al resettlem5t ef=ts1 includ+ ! ne$ = a cont+5cy fund2 & 7,v7 any o!r matt] ! ,task ,=ce consid]s relevant to ! implem5tation ( ! cont+5cy plan4 7,c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 7#b7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] submitt+ ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all brief ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! cont5ts ( ! report4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all rema9 9 effect until ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7d77#a77;,a77i7 has be5 fully implem5t$2 or 7#b7 ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,support+ at-risk ,afghan allies & relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,designation ( at-,risk ,afghan allies z ,priority #b refugees 7#a7 ,def9ition ( at-risk ,afghan ally 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m at-risk ,afghan ally means an ali5 :o-- 7i7 is a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an2 7ii7 0-- 7,i7 a memb] (-- 7aa7 ! special op]ations =ces ( ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces2 7bb7 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,army ,special ,op]ations ,comm&2 7cc7 ! ,afghan ,air ,=ce2 or 7dd7 ! ,special ,mission ,w+ ( ,afghani/an2 7,,ii7 a female memb] ( any o!r entity ( ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces1 includ+-- 7aa7 a cadet or in/ructor at ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se ,univ]sity2 & 7bb7 a civilian employee ( ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se or ! ,m9i/ry ( ,int]ior ,affairs2 7,,iii7 an individual associat$ ) =m] ,afghan milit>y & police human intellig5ce activities1 includ+ op]ators & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se s\rces2 7,,iv7 an individual associat$ ) =m] ,afghan milit>y c\nt]9tellig5ce2 7,v7 an individual associat$ ) ! =m] ,afghan ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se :o 0 involv$ 9 ! prosecution & det5tion ( combatants2 or 7,,vi7 a s5ior milit>y (fic]1 s5ior enli/$ p]sonnel1 or civilian (ficial :o s]v$ on ! /aff ( ! =m] ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se or ! =m] ,m9i/ry ( ,int]ior ,affairs ( ,afghani/an2 & 7iii7 provid$ s]vice to an entity or organization describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 = n less ?an #a ye> dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,decemb] #bb1 #bjja1 & end+ on ,septemb] #a1 #bjba1 & did s 9 support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,afghani/an4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces includes memb]s ( ! security =ces "u ! ,m9i/ry ( ,def5se & ! ,m9i/ry ( ,int]ior ,affairs ( ! ,islamic ,republic ( ,afghani/an1 includ+ ! ,afghani/an ,national ,army1 ! ,afghan ,air ,=ce1 ! ,afghani/an ,national ,police1 & any o!r entity designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se z "p ( ! ,afghani/an ,national ,def5se & ,security ,=ces dur+ ! relevant p]iod ( s]vice ( ! applicant conc]n$4 7#b7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all designate1 z ,priority #b refugees ( special humanit>ian conc]n1 at-risk ,afghan allies4 7#c7 ,at-risk ,afghan allies ref]ral program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a process by :i* an individual may apply to ! ,secret>y = classification z an at-risk ,afghan ally & reque/ a ref]ral to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program z a ,priority #b refugee4 7,b7 ,application sy/em ,! process e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 include ! developm5t & ma9t5ance ( a secure onl9e portal ?r\gh :i* applicants may provide in=mation v]ify+ _! /atus z at-risk ,afghan allies & upload support+ docum5tation2 & 7ii7 all[-- 7,i7 an applicant to submit 8 or h] own application2 & 7,,ii7 a designee ( an applicant to submit an application on behalf ( ! applicant4 7,c7 ,review process ,z soon z practicable aft] receiv+ a reque/ = classification & ref]ral describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7i7 review-- 7,i7 ! s]vice record ( ! applicant1 if available2 7,,ii7 if ! applicant provides a s]vice record or o!r support+ docum5tation1 any in=mation t helps v]ify ! s]vice record conc]n$1 includ+ in=mation or an atte/ation provid$ by any curr5t or =m] (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se :o has p]sonal k ( ! eligibility ( ! applicant = su* classification & ref]ral2 & 7,,iii7 ! data hold+s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & o!r coop]at+ int]ag5cy p>tn]s1 includ+ biographic & biometric records1 iris scans1 f+]pr9ts1 voice biometric in=mation1 h& geometry biometrics1 o!r id5tifiable in=mation1 & any o!r in=mation relat$ to ! applicant1 includ+ relevant d]ogatory in=mation2 & 7ii7 7,i7 9 a case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es t ! applicant is an at-risk ,afghan ally1 ref] ! at-risk ,afghan ally to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,refugee ,admissions ,program z a ,priority #b refugee2 & 7,,ii7 include ) su* ref]ral any significant d]ogatory in=mation reg>d+ ! at-risk ,afghan ally4 7,d7 ,p]sonnel to support recomm5dations ,any limitation 9 law ) respect to ! numb] ( p]sonnel )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! milit>y dep>tm5ts1 or ! def5se ag5cies %all n apply to p]sonnel employ$ = ! prim>y purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,review process = d5ial ( reque/ = ref]ral 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an applicant ) respect to :om ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se d5ies a reque/ = classification & ref]ral bas$ on a det]m9ation t ! applicant is n an at-risk ,afghan ally or bas$ on d]ogatory in=mation-- 7,i7 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant ) a writt5 notice ( ! d5ial t provides1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 a description ( ! basis = ! d5ial1 includ+ ! facts & inf]5ces1 or evid5ti>y gaps1 und]ly+ ! individual det]m9ation2 & 7,,ii7 ! applicant %all be provid$ an opportunity to submit n m ?an #a writt5 appeal to ! ,secret>y = ea* su* d5ial4 7ii7 ,deadl9e = appeal ,an appeal "u subclause 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 %all be submitt$-- 7,i7 n m ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicant conc]n$ receives notice "u subclause 7,i7 ( t clause2 or 7,,ii7 on any date !reaft]1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7iii7 ,reque/ to reop5 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,an applicant :o receives a d5ial "u clause 7i7 may submit a reque/ to reop5 a reque/ = classification & ref]ral "u ! process e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 s t ! applicant may provide additional in=mation1 cl>ify exi/+ in=mation1 or expla9 any unfavorable in=mation4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,aft] consid]+ #a su* reque/ to reop5 f an applicant1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may d5y subsequ5t reque/s to reop5 submitt$ by ! same applicant4 7b7 ,special immigrant visas = c]ta9 relatives ( c]ta9 memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces ,section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,l77iii71 by add+ a semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,m71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,n7 a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an :o is ! p>5t or bro!r or si/] (-- 7i7 a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or 7ii7 a vet]an 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 4 7c7 ,g5]al provisions 7#a7 ,prohibition on fees ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n *>ge any fee 9 connection ) a reque/ = a classification & ref]ral z a refugee or an application =1 or issuance (1 a special immigrant visa or special immigrant /atus "u-- 7,a7 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section2 7,b7 section #fjb ( ! ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act ( #bjji 7 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aaa-h72 or 7,c7 section #ajei ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjjf 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note2 ,public ,law #aji-afc74 7#b7 ,repres5tation ,an ali5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 may be repres5t$ dur+ ! application process1 includ+ at relevant int]views & exam9ations1 by an attorney or o!r accr$it$ repres5tative4 ,su* repres5tation %all n be at ! exp5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,num]ical limitations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! total numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section may n exce$ #b1ejj ea* fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,c>ryov] ,if ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n rea*$ dur+ a giv5 fiscal ye>1 ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 su* subp>agraph = ! foll[+ fiscal ye> %all be increas$ by a numb] equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! num]ical limitation specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! giv5 fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( pr9cipal ali5s provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section dur+ ! giv5 fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,maximum numb] ( visas ,! total numb] ( ali5s :o may be provid$ special immigrant visas "u ?is section %all n exce$ #aj1jjj4 7,d7 ,duration ( au?ority ,! au?ority to issue visas "u ?is section %all-- 7i7 comm5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 t]m9ate on ! date on :i* all su* visas are exhau/$4 7#d7 ,protection ( ali5s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! head ( any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all make a reasonable ef=t to provide an ali5 :o is seek+ /atus z a special immigrant or reque/+ classification & ref]ral z a refugee "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 protection or to imm$iately remove su* ali5 f ,afghani/an1 if possible4 7#e7 ,o!r eligibility = immigrant /atus ,no ali5 %all be d5i$ ! opportunity to apply = admission "u ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 solely because ! ali5 qualifies z an imm$iate relative or is eligible = any o!r immigrant classification4 7#f7 ,resettlem5t support ,a citiz5 or national ( ,afghani/an :o is admitt$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a special immigrant "u ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section %all be eligible = resettlem5t assi/ance1 entitlem5t programs1 & o!r b5efits available to refugees admitt$ "u section #bjg ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7 to ! same ext5t1 & = ! same p]iods ( "t1 z su* refugees4 7#g7 ,adju/m5t ( /atus = special immigrants 9 c]ta9 circum/ances ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#b71 7#g71 or 7#h7 ( subsection 7c7 ( section #bde ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,n7 ( section #aja7;a77#bg7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77 or subsection 7a77#b7 ( ?is section to t ( an ali5 lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section #bde if ! ali5-- 7,a7 0-- 7i7 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,july #cj1 #bjba1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provid$ t su* p>ole has n be5 t]m9at$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ^u writt5 notice2 or 7ii7 admitt$ z a nonimmigrant into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 is o!rwise eligible = /atus z a special immigrant "u-- 7i7 ?is section2 or 7ii7 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjcd to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #g4 ,support = allies seek+ resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ,op]ation ,allies ,welcome1 ,endur+ ,welcome1 & any successor op]ation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may waive any fee or sur*>ge or exempt individuals f ! paym5t ( any fee or sur*>ge collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 respectively1 9 connection ) a petition or application =1 or issuance (1 an immigrant visa to a national ( ,afghani/an "u section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 or #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 & #aaec7;a71 respectively4 #h4 ,p>ole re=m 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bab7;d77#e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 7,a7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & section #bad7;f71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 may tempor>ily p>ole into ! ,unit$ ,/ates any ali5 apply+ = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is n pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 "u su* conditions z ! ,secret>y may prescribe1 on a case-by-case basis1 & n accord+ to eligibility crit]ia describ+ an entire class ( pot5tial p>ole recipi5ts1 = urg5t humanit>ian reasons or significant public b5efit4 ,p>ole grant$ "u ?is subp>agraph may n be reg>d$ z an admission ( ! ali54 ,:5 ! purposes ( su* p>ole h be5 s]v$ 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ali5 %all imm$iately return or be return$ to ! cu/ody f :i* ! ali5 0 p>ol$4 ,aft] su* return1 ! case ( ! ali5 %all be dealt ) 9 ! same mann] z ! case ( any o!r applicant = admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant p>ole to any ali5 :o-- 7i7 is pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t lawful immigration /atus2 7ii7 is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u section #bjc7;a72 7iii7 is n o!rwise inadmissible or removable2 & 7iv7 is ! sp\se or *ild ( a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces s]v+ on active duty4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may grant p>ole to any ali5-- 7i7 :o is a national ( ! ,republic ( ,cuba & is liv+ 9 ! ,republic ( ,cuba2 7ii7 :o is ! b5efici>y ( an approv$ petition "u section #bjc7;a72 7iii7 = :om an immigrant visa is n imm$iately available2 7iv7 :o meets all eligibility requirem5ts = an immigrant visa2 7v7 :o is n o!rwise inadmissible2 & 7vi7 :o is receiv+ a grant ( p>ole 9 fur!rance ( ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! m9imum level ( annual legal migration ( ,cuban nationals to ! ,unit$ ,/ates specifi$ 9 ! ,u4,s4-,cuba ,jo9t ,communiqu on ,migration1 done at ,new ,york ,septemb] #i1 #aiid1 & reaffirm$ 9 ! ,cuba-,unit$ ,/ates3 ,jo9t ,/atem5t on ,normalization ( ,migration1 ,build+ on ! ,agreem5t ( ,septemb] #i1 #aiid1 done at ,new ,york ,may #b1 #aiie4 7,d7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an urg5t humanit>ian reason %all be limit$ to circum/ances 9 :i* ! ali5 e/abli%es t-- 7i7 7,i7 ! ali5 has a m$ical em]g5cy2 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 ! ali5 _c obta9 necess>y treatm5t 9 ! =eign /ate 9 :i* ! ali5 is resid+2 or 7bb7 ! m$ical em]g5cy is life-?reat5+ & !re is insuffici5t "t = ! ali5 to be admitt$ ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7ii7 ! ali5 is ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( an ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 & ! ali5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7 is a m9or2 7iii7 ! ali5 is ne$$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ord] to donate an organ or o!r tissue = transplant & !re is insuffici5t "t = ! ali5 to be admitt$ ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7iv7 ! ali5 has a close family memb] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ^: dea? is imm95t & ! ali5 c\ld n arrive 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 "t to see su* family memb] alive if ! ali5 7 to be admitt$ ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7v7 ! ali5 is seek+ to att5d ! fun]al ( a close family memb] & ! ali5 c\ld n arrive 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 "t to att5d su* fun]al if ! ali5 7 to be admitt$ ?r\gh ! normal visa process2 7vi7 ! ali5 is an adopt$ *ild ) an urg5t m$ical condition :o is 9 ! legal cu/ody ( ! petition] = a f9al adoption-relat$ visa & ^: m$ical treatm5t is requir$ be=e ! expect$ aw>d ( a f9al adoption-relat$ visa2 or 7vii7 ! ali5 is a lawful applicant = adju/m5t ( /atus "u section #bde & is return+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] tempor>y travel abroad4 7,e7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a71 a significant public b5efit may be det]m9$ to result f ! p>ole ( an ali5 only if-- 7i7 ! ali5 has assi/$ 7or w assi/1 :e!r kn[+ly or n7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 a law en=cem5t matt]2 7ii7 ! ali5's pres5ce is requir$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 fur!rance ( su* law en=cem5t matt]2 & 7iii7 ! ali5 is inadmissible1 does n satisfy ! eligibility requirem5ts = admission z a nonimmigrant1 or !re is insuffici5t "t = ! ali5 to be admitt$ ?r\gh ! normal visa process4 7,f7 ,= purposes ( det]m9+ an ali5's eligibility = p>ole "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m case-by-case basis means t ! facts 9 ea* individual case are consid]$ & p>ole is n grant$ bas$ on memb]%ip 9 a def9$ class ( ali5s to be grant$ p>ole4 ,! fact t ali5s are consid]$ = or grant$ p>ole "o-by-"o & n z a gr\p is n suffici5t to e/abli% t ! p>ole decision is made on a case-by-case basis4 7,g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n use ! p>ole au?ority "u ?is p>agraph to p>ole an ali5 into ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any reason or purpose o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 & 7,e74 7,h7 ,an ali5 grant$ p>ole may n accept employm5t1 except t an ali5 grant$ p>ole pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 is au?oriz$ to accept employm5t = ! duration ( ! p>ole1 z evid5c$ by an employm5t au?orization docum5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,i7 ,p>ole grant$ aft] a dep>ture f ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all n be reg>d$ z an admission ( ! ali54 ,an ali5 grant$ p>ole1 :e!r z an initial grant ( p>ole or p>ole ^u re5try into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is n eligible to adju/ /atus to lawful p]man5t resid5ce or = any o!r immigration b5efit if ! immigration /atus ! ali5 _h at ! "t ( dep>ture did n au?orize ! ali5 to adju/ /atus or to be eligible = su* b5efit4 7,j7 7i7 ,except z provid$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii71 p>ole %all be grant$ to an ali5 "u ?is p>agraph = ! %ort] (-- 7,i7 a p]iod ( suffici5t l5g? to accompli% ! activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 = :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ p>ole2 or 7,,ii7 #a ye>4 7ii7 ,grants ( p>ole pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may be ext5d$ once1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 = an additional p]iod t is ! %ort] (-- 7,i7 ! p]iod t is necess>y to accompli% ! activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 = :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ p>ole2 or 7,,ii7 #a ye>4 7iii7 ,ali5s :o h a p5d+ application to adju/ /atus to p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bde may reque/ ext5sions ( p>ole "u ?is p>agraph1 9 #a-ye> increm5ts1 until ! application = adju/m5t has be5 adjudicat$4 ,su* p>ole %all t]m9ate imm$iately ^u ! d5ial ( su* adju/m5t application4 7,k7 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & make available to ! public1 a report-- 7i7 id5tify+ ! total numb] ( ali5s p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is p>agraph dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>2 & 7ii7 conta9+ in=mation & data reg>d+ all ali5s p>ol$ dur+ su* fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! duration ( p>ole2 7,,ii7 ! type ( p>ole2 & 7,,iii7 ! curr5t /atus ( ! ali5s s p>ol$4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 any application = p>ole or advance p>ole fil$ by an ali5 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be adjudicat$ "u ! law t 0 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! application 0 prop]ly fil$ & any approv$ advance p>ole %all rema9 valid "u ! law t 0 9 effect on ! date on :i* ! advance p>ole 0 approv$2 7,b7 section #bab7;d77#e77;,i7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,c7 ali5s :o 7 p>ol$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates pursuant to section #bab7;d77#e77;,a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#e77;,a77 be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 %all cont9ue to be subject to ! t]ms ( p>ole t 7 9 effect on ! date on :i* _! respective p>ole 0 approv$4 7c7 ,cause ( action ,any p]son1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t t exp]i5ces f9ancial h>m 9 excess ( #a1jjj due to a failure ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to lawfully apply ! provisions ( ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all h /&+ to br+ a civil action aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #i4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is title1 or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9d] ( ?is title1 & ! application ( ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is title to any p]son or circum/ance1 %all n be affect$4