Preservation of denaturalization authorities

(a) In general Nothing in this Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be construed to limit, impair, or otherwise affect the authority of the United States to institute proceedings under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451), including proceedings based on concealment of a material fact, willful misrepresentation, illegal procurement of naturalization, lack of good moral character, lack of attachment to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, or lack of disposition to the good order and happiness of the United States. (b) Effect of naturalization process violation If an alien is naturalized notwithstanding conduct described in section 318A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by section 8 of this Act, such conduct may constitute evidence that the order admitting such person to citizenship was illegally procured or procured by concealment of a material fact or by willful misrepresentation for purposes of section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451). (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to require the United States to institute proceedings under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451); (2) to limit any ground for denaturalization or revocation of naturalization under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1451) or any other provision of law; or (3) to create any defense to denaturalization or revocation of naturalization that is not otherwise available under law.