ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.

SEC. 5505. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS.(a) Amendment of the Immigration and Nationality Act.—Section 103 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1103) is amended by adding at the end the following:“(h)(1) The Attorney General shall establish within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice an Office of Special Investigations with the authority to detect and investigate, and, where appropriate, to take legal action to denaturalize any alien described in section 212(a)(3)(E).“(2) The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security in making determinations concerning the criminal prosecution or extradition of aliens described in section 212(a)(3)(E).“(3) In determining the appropriate legal action to take against an alien described in section 212(a)(3)(E), consideration shall be given to—“(A) the availability of criminal prosecution under the laws of the United States for any conduct that may form the basis for removal and denaturalization; or118 STAT. 3742“(B) the availability of extradition of the alien to a foreign jurisdiction that is prepared to undertake a prosecution for such conduct.”.(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—(1) In general.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Justice such sums as may be necessary to carry out the additional duties established under section 103(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (as added by this subtitle) in order to ensure that the Office of Special Investigations fulfills its continuing obligations regarding Nazi war criminals.(2) Availability of funds.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available until expended.