MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF THE AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM.

SEC. 1219. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF THE AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM. (a) Principal Aliens.—Subclause (I) of section 602(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended to read as follows: “(I) by, or on behalf of, the United States Government; or” . (b) Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program.—Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking “2015, 2016, and 2017” and inserting “2015 through 2020”; (2) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “18,500” and inserting “22,500”; (3) in clause (i), by striking “December 31, 2020” and inserting “December 31, 2021”; and (4) in clause (ii), by striking “December 31, 2020” and inserting “December 31, 2021”.