Pub. L. 108-199, div. E, tit. II, sec. 213

Sec. 213. The Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1990 (Public Law 101–167) is amended—(1) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)—(A) in subsection (b)(3), by striking “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003” and inserting “1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004”; and(B) in subsection (e), by striking “October 1, 2003” each place it appears and inserting “October 1, 2004”;(C) in subsection (b)(1)—(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking “and” at the end;(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and(iii) by adding at the end the following:“(C) one or more categories of aliens who are or were nationals and residents of the Islamic Republic or Iran who, as members of a religious minority in Iran, share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution in that state on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.”; and(2) in section 599E (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) in subsection (b)(2), by striking “September 30, 2003” and inserting “September 30, 2004”.