Termination of temporary protected status for certain countries

(a) In general Section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254a) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (o) Termination of designations for certain countries (1) Termination Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other provision of law, the designation of a foreign state under this section shall terminate with respect to nationals of— (A) Somalia; (B) Sudan; (C) Syria; (D) Yemen; and (E) Lebanon. (2) Prohibition on redesignation The Secretary of Homeland Security may not designate or redesignate any country listed in paragraph (1) under this section on or after the date of enactment of this subsection, except pursuant to a statute enacted after such date that expressly authorizes such designation.. (b) Effective date The termination of Temporary Protected Status under subsection (o) of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.