Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/148

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116 STAT. 930 PUBLIC LAW 107-208—AUG. 6, 2002 "(iii) Nothing in the amendments made by the Child Status Protection Act shall be construed to limit or deny any right or benefit provided under this subparagraph.". Applicability. SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any alien who is a derivative beneficiary or any other beneficiary of— (1) a petition for classification under section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) approved before such date but only if a final determination has not been made on the beneficiary's application for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence pursuant to such approved petition; (2) a petition for classification under section 204 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154) pending on or after such date; or (3) an application pending before the Department of Justice or the Department of State on or after such date. Approved August 6, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1209 (S. 672): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-45 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 147 (2001): June 6, considered and passed House. Vol. 148 (2002): June 13, considered and passed Senate, amended. July 22, House concurred in Senate amendment.