this section shall not be considered in a public 
charge 
determination 
pursuant 
to 
section 
212(a)(4) or section 237(a)(5). 
(B) SPONSORS.—Receipt of or application 
for a fee waiver by the sponsor of an immigra-
tion petition shall not be considered as a factor 
in consideration of an affidavit of support filed 
by the sponsor. 
(e) CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section may be 
construed— 
(1) to limit the existing authority of the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security or the Attorney Gen-
eral on the date of the enactment of this Act to re-
quire any form or other submission of information 
or to perform any background or security check for 
the purpose of determining the admissibility, or eli-
gibility under this section, of any alien; or 
(2) to authorize the Secretary or the Attorney 
General to consider any condition of eligibility not 
set forth in this Act. 
(f) WAIVER OF REGULATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall publish in the Federal Register interim final 
rules implementing this Act, which shall allow eligi-
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ble individuals to immediately apply for relief under 
this Act. Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, 
United States Code, the regulation shall be effective, 
on an interim basis, immediately upon publication, 
but may be subject to change and revision after pub-
lic notice and opportunity for a period of public com-
ment. The Secretary shall finalize such rules not 
later than 180 days after the date of publication. 
(2) PAPERWORK
REDUCTION
ACT.—The re-
quirements under chapter 35 of title 44, United 
States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork 
Reduction Act’’) shall not apply to any action to im-
plement this Act. 
(g) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not dis-
close or use information (including information pro-
vided during administrative or judicial review) pro-
vided in applications filed under this Act for the 
purpose of immigration enforcement. 
(2) REFERRALS PROHIBITED.—The Secretary, 
based solely on information provided in an applica-
tion under this Act (including information provided 
during administrative or judicial review) may not 
refer an applicant to U.S. Immigration and Customs 
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Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
or any designee of either such entity. 
(3) 
LIMITED
EXCEPTION.—Notwithstanding 
subsections (a) and (b), information provided in an 
application under this Act may be shared with Fed-
eral security and law enforcement agencies— 
(A) for assistance in the consideration of 
an application for adjustment of status under 
this Act; 
(B) to identify or prevent fraudulent 
claims; 
(C) for national security purposes; or 
(D) for the investigation or prosecution of 
any felony offense not related to immigration 
status. 
(4) PENALTY.—Any person who knowingly 
uses, publishes, or permits information to be exam-
ined in violation of this section shall be fined not 
more than $10,000. 
(h) NO OFFSET IN NUMBER OF VISAS AVAILABLE.— 
When an alien is granted the status of having been law-
fully admitted for permanent residence under this section, 
the Secretary of State shall not be required to reduce the 
number of immigrant visas authorized to be issued under 
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the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
seq.). 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—Except as otherwise specifically 
provided in this section, the definitions used in the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) (ex-
cluding the definitions applicable exclusively to title III of 
such Act) shall apply in the administration of this section. 
Æ 
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