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‘‘(N) an immigrant who— 
‘‘(i) has been lawfully admitted to the 
United States for permanent residence; 
‘‘(ii) demonstrates an ability and willing-
ness to make a material contribution to the 
post-conflict or natural disaster reconstruction 
in the alien’s country of citizenship; and 
‘‘(iii) as determined by the Secretary of 
State in consultation with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security— 
‘‘(I) is a citizen of a country in which 
Armed Forces of the United States are en-
gaged, or have engaged in the 10 years 
preceding such determination, in combat or 
peacekeeping operations; 
‘‘(II) is a citizen of a country where 
authorization for United Nations peace-
keeping operations was initiated by the 
United Nations Security Council during 
the 10 years preceding such determination; 
or 
‘‘(III) is a citizen of a country which 
received, during the preceding 2 years, 
funding from the Office of Foreign Dis-
aster Assistance of the United States 
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Agency for International Development in 
response to a declared disaster in such 
country by the United States Ambassador, 
the Chief of the U.S. Mission, or the ap-
propriate Assistant Secretary of State, that 
is beyond the ability of such country’s re-
sponse capacity and warrants a response 
by the United States Government.’’. 
(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 years 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 
in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit 
a report to Congress that describes— 
(1) the countries of citizenship of the partici-
pants in the Return of Talent Program established 
under section 317A of the Immigration and Nation-
ality Act, as added by subsection (b); 
(2) the post-conflict or natural disaster recon-
struction efforts that benefitted, or were made pos-
sible, through participation in the program; and 
(3) any other information that the Secretary 
determines to be appropriate. 
(e) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
promulgate regulations to carry out this section and the 
amendments made by this section. 
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(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to United States Citi-
zenship and Immigration Services, such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section and the amendments 
made by this section. 
Subtitle B—Preservation of Immi-
gration Benefits for Victims of a 
Major Disaster or Emergency 
SEC. 531. SHORT TITLE. 
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Major Disaster and 
Emergency Victims Immigration Benefits Preservation 
Act’’. 
SEC. 532. DEFINITIONS. 
In this subtitle: 
(1) APPLICATION OF DEFINITIONS FROM THE 
IMMIGRATION
AND
NATIONALITY
ACT.—Except as 
otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, the 
definitions in the Immigration and Nationality Act 
shall apply in the administration of this subtitle. 
(2) DIRECT RESULT OF A MAJOR DISASTER OR 
EMERGENCY.—The term ‘‘direct result of a major 
disaster or emergency’’— 
(A) means physical damage, disruption of 
communications or transportation, forced or 
voluntary evacuation, business closures, or 
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