; and (B) the terms United States citizen and citizen spouse include a person granted posthumous citizenship under section 329B. . 3. Posthumous citizenship through death while serving as a first responder (a) In general Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 329A the following: 329B. Posthumous citizenship through death while serving as a first responder (a) Permitting granting of posthumous citizenship Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide, in accordance with this section, for the granting of posthumous citizenship at the time of death to a person described in subsection (b) if the Secretary of Homeland Security approves an application for that posthumous citizenship under subsection (c). (b) Noncitizens eligible for posthumous citizenship A person referred to in subsection (a) is a person who, while an alien or a noncitizen national of the United States— (1) was employed as a first responder (as such term is defined in section 319(f)); and (2) died as a result of injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by that employment. The chief officer of the entity that employed the person shall determine whether the person satisfied the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) Requests for posthumous citizenship (1) In general A request for the granting of posthumous citizenship to a person described in subsection (b) may be filed on behalf of that person— (A) upon locating the next-of-kin, and if so requested by the next-of-kin, by the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services immediately upon the death of that person; or (B) by the next-of-kin. (2) Approval The Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services shall approve a request for posthumous citizenship filed by the next-of-kin in accordance with paragraph (1)(B) if— (A) the request is filed not later than 2 years after— (i) the date of enactment of this section