Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend benefits to long-term U.S. residents.
The bill amends section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to make benefits available to long-term residents of the United States. It changes the eligibility criteria from those who entered the U.S. before January 1, 1972, to those who have been in the U.S. for at least seven years before applying. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.
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