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108 STAT. 4312 PUBLIC LAW 103-416—OCT. 25, 1994 subsection (b)(2)(B) or (b)(2)(C)) or as of December 1, 1988 (in the case of a relationship to a legaUzed alien described in subsection (b)(2)(A))". 8 USC 1255a (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) "****• shall be deemed to have become effective as of October 1, 1991. SEC. 207. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT REGARDING ONE-HOUSE VETO. Section 13(c) of the Act of September 11, 1957 (8 U.S.C. 1255b(c)) is amended— (1) by striking the third sentence; and (2) in the fourth sentence, by striking "If neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives passes such a resolution within the time above specified the" and inserting "The". SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR REFUGEE ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEARS 1995, 1996, AND 1997. Section 414(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1524(a)) is amended by striking "fiscal year 1993 and fiscal year 1994" and inserting "fiscal year 1995, fiscal year 1996, and fiscal year 1997". SEC. 209. FINES FOR UNLAWFUL BRINGING OF ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 273 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1323) is amended— (1) in subsections (b) and (d) by striking "the sum of $3000" and inserting "a fine of $3,000" each place it appears; (2) in the first sentence of subsection (b) by striking "a sum equal" and inserting "an amount equal"; (3) in the second sentence of subsection (d) by striking "a sum sufficient to cover such fine" and inserting "an amount sufficient to cover such fine"; (4) by striking "sum" and "sums" each place either appears and inserting "fine"; (5) in subsection (c) by striking "Such" and inserting "Except as provided in subsection (e), such"; and (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection: Regulations. "(e) A fine under this section may be reduced, refunded, or waived under such regulations as the Attorney General shall prescribe in cases in which— "(1) the carrier demonstrates that it had screened all passengers on the vessel or aircraft in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Attorney General, or "(2) circumstances exist that the Attorney General determines would justify such reduction, refund, or waiver.". 8 USC 1323 note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this subsection shall apply with respect to aliens brought to the United States more than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 210. EXTENSION OF VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM. Section 217(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(f)) is amended by striking "ending" and all that follows through the period and inserting "ending on September 30, 1996".