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PUBLIC LAW 105-136—DEC. 2, 1997 111 STAT. 2639 Public Law 105-136 105th Congress An Act To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize appropriations for Dec. 2, 1997 refugee and entrant assistance for fiscal years 1998 and 1999. [s. 1161] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended by striking "fiscal year 1995, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal year 1997" and inserting "each of fiscal years 1998 and 1999". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) 8 USC 1524 note, shall take effect October 1, 1997. Approved December 2, 1997. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1161: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): Sept. 10, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 29, Oct. 1, Nov. 13, considered and passed House.