Pub. L. 99-603, tit. II, sec. 201 (as amended)
LEGALIZATION OF STATUS.
SEC. 201. LEGALIZATION OF STATUS.
(a) Providing for Legalization Program.—(1) [Omitted; inserted section 245A.]
(2) [Omitted; table of contents amendment.]
(b) Conforming Amendments.—[Omitted; conforming amendments to sections 402, 472(a), and 473(a)(1) of the Social Security Act.]
(c) Miscellaneous Provisions.—
(1) Procedures for property acquisition or leasing.—Notwithstanding the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.), the Attorney General is authorized to expend from the appropriation provided for the administration and enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act, such amounts as may be necessary for the leasing or acquisition of property in the fulfillment of this section. This authority shall end two years after the effective date of the legalization program.
(2) Use of retired federal employees.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the retired or retainer pay of a member or former member of the Armed Forces of the United States or the pay and annuity of a retired employee of the Federal Government who retired on or before January 1, 1986, shall not be reduced while such individual is temporarily employed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for a period of not to exceed 18 months to perform duties in connection with the adjustment of status of aliens under this section. The Service shall not temporarily employ more than 300 individuals under this paragraph. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the annuity of a retired employee of the Federal Government shall not be increased or redetermined under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, as a result of a period of temporary employment under this paragraph.