‘‘(IV) the economic and social 
impact repatriation of nationals in 
possession of temporary protected sta-
tus would have on the recipient coun-
try; and 
‘‘(V) any additional metrics the 
Secretary deems necessary.’’. 
SEC. 4. ADJUSTMENT OF RELATION OF PERIOD OF TEM-
PORARY PROTECTED STATUS TO CANCELLA-
TION OF REMOVAL. 
Section 244(e) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(e)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘With respect to an alien’’ and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—With respect to an alien’’; 
and 
(2) by adding at the end, the following: 
‘‘(2) WAIVER FOR CERTAIN TEMPORARY PRO-
TECTED STATUS HOLDERS.—The provisions in sub-
section (e) shall not apply to an alien who is eligible 
for adjustment of status pursuant to section 244A 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.’’. 
SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY FOR NATURALIZATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sections 319(b), 
328, and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
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U.S.C. 1430(b), 1439, and 1440), an alien whose status 
is adjusted under section 244A of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act to that of an alien lawfully admitted for 
permanent residence may apply for naturalization under 
chapter 2 of title III of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1421 et seq.) not earlier than 5 years after 
such adjustment of status. 
(b) LANGUAGE
REQUIREMENT
WAIVER.—Section 
312(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1423(b)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by adding ‘‘or’’ at the 
end; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period 
and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(C) is an alien in receipt of status adjust-
ment under section 244A of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act.’’. 
SEC. 6. DESIGNATION FOR PURPOSES OF GRANTING TEM-
PORARY PROTECTED STATUS. 
(a) DESIGNATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of section 244 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1254a), Venezuela shall be treated as if it had been 
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designated under subsection (b)(1)(C) of that sec-
tion, subject to the provisions of this section. 
(2) PERIOD OF DESIGNATION.—The initial pe-
riod of the designation referred to in paragraph (1) 
shall be for the 18-month period beginning on the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(b) ALIENS ELIGIBLE.—As a result of the designa-
tion made under subsection (a), an alien who is a national 
of Venezuela is deemed to satisfy the requirements under 
paragraph (1) of section 244(c) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)), subject to paragraph 
(3) of such section, if the alien— 
(1) has been continuously physically present in 
the United States since the date of the enactment of 
this Act; 
(2) is admissible as an immigrant, except as 
otherwise provided in paragraph (2)(A) of such sec-
tion, and is not ineligible for temporary protected 
status under paragraph (2)(B) of such section; and 
(3) registers for temporary protected status in 
a manner established by the Secretary of Homeland 
Security. 
(c) CONSENT TO TRAVEL ABROAD.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall give prior consent to travel abroad, in 
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accordance with section 244(f)(3) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a(f)(3)), to 
an alien who is granted temporary protected status 
pursuant to the designation made under subsection 
(a) if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the 
Secretary of Homeland Security that emergency and 
extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the 
alien require the alien to depart for a brief, tem-
porary trip abroad. 
(2) TREATMENT UPON RETURN.—An alien re-
turning to the United States in accordance with an 
authorization described in paragraph (1) shall be 
treated as any other returning alien provided tem-
porary protected status under section 244 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a). 
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