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97 STAT. 218 PUBLIC LAW 98-44—JULY 12, 1983 alien has, pursuant to the provisions of section 334(f) of the Immi- gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1445(f)), filed with the Immi- gration and Naturalization Service of the United States Department of Justice, prior to July 1, 1983, an application to file declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States. (b) Any rights conferred by subsection (a) shall expire unless such resident alien has become a naturalized citizen by March 1, 1987. Approved July 12, 1983. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 925: SENATE REPORT No. 98-78 (Comm. on (Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): June 29, considered and passed Senate and House.