Section was enacted as part of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, and also as part of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, and not as part of the Immigration and Nationality Act which comprises this chapter.

For definitions of “Secretary” and “appropriate congressional committees” as used in this section, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 107–228, set out as a note under section 2651 of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.