A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.
PL 110-242 (S.2829), enacted 06/03/2008

122 STAT. 1567 
PUBLIC LAW 110–242—JUNE 3, 2008 
Public Law 110–242 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain 
Iraqis, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PROVISION GRANTING SPE-
CIAL 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 begin-
ning 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’’. 
SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO CONVERT PETITIONS 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 
8 USC 1101 note. 
Ante, p. 397. 
8 USC 1157 note. 
June 3, 2008 
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122 STAT. 1568 
PUBLIC LAW 110–242—JUNE 3, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2829: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): 
Apr. 28, considered and passed Senate. 
May 19, 21, considered and passed House. 
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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