Eligibility of aliens for assistance

Title IV of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 431. Eligibility of aliens for assistance (a) In general With respect to an alien otherwise eligible for any assistance provided to individuals under this Act, only a qualified alien shall be eligible for such assistance. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) In general Except as otherwise provided, the terms used have the same meaning given such terms in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)). (2) Qualified alien The term qualified alien has the meaning given such term in section 431 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641), except that such term does not include— (A) an alien who— (i) is granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1158); and (ii) has not sought adjustment to the status of alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 209(b) of such Act; (B) a refugee who— (i) is admitted to the United States under section 207 of such Act; and (ii) has not sought adjustment to the status of alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 209(a) of such Act; or (C) an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of such Act..