DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 431. DEFINITIONS. (a) In General.— Except as otherwise provided in this title, the terms used in this title have the same meaning given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. (b) Qualified Alien.— For purposes of this title, the term “qualified alien” means an alien who, at the time the alien applies for, receives, or attempts to receive a Federal public benefit, is— (1) an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act, (2) an alien who is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act, (3) a refugee who is admitted to the United States under section 207 of such Act, (4) an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of such Act for a period of at least 1 year, (5) an alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 243(h) of such Act, or (6) an alien who is granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) of such Act as in effect prior to April 1, 1980.