Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
PROVISION GRANTING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN IRAQIS.
Section 1244(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``each of the five years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2008 through 2012''; and (2) in paragraph (3)-- (A) in subparagraph (A)-- (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``one through four'' and inserting ``2008 through 2011''; and (ii) by striking ``one through four'' and inserting ``2008 through 2011''; and (B) in subparagraph (B)-- (i) in the matter preceding clause (i)-- (I) in the subparagraph heading, by striking ``five and six'' and inserting ``2012 and 2013''; (II) by striking ``the fifth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2012''; and (III) by striking ``the sixth fiscal year beginning after such date'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2013''; and (ii) in each of clauses (i) and (ii), by striking ``the fifth fiscal year'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2012''.
DURING TRANSITION PERIOD.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of State may convert an approved petition for special immigrant status under section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) with respect to which a visa under such section 1059 is not immediately available to an approved petition for special immigrant status under section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181) notwithstanding any requirement of subsection (a) or (b) of such section 1244 but subject to the
numerical limitations applicable under subsection (c) of such section 1244, as amended by this Act. (b) Duration.--The authority under subsection (a) shall be available only with respect to petitions filed before October 1, 2008.
Approved June 3, 2008.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate. May 19, 21, considered and passed House.
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