; and (3) by amending subparagraph (C) to read as follows: (C) Authorized disclosures (i) Census purpose The Secretary may provide, in the Secretary’s discretion, for the furnishing of information furnished under this section in the same manner and circumstances as census information may be disclosed under section 8 of title 13, United States Code. (ii) National security purpose The Secretary may provide, in the Secretary’s discretion, for the furnishing, use, publication, or release of information furnished under this section in any investigation, case, or matter, or for any purpose, relating to terrorism, national intelligence or the national security. . 1576. Uniform statute of limitations for certain immigration, naturalization, and peonage offenses Section 3291 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 3291. Nationality, citizenship and passports No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for a violation of any section of chapter 69 (relating to nationality and citizenship offenses) or 75 (relating to passport, visa, and immigration offenses), for a violation of any criminal provision of sections 243, 274, 275, 276, 277, or 278 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1253 , 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, and 1328), or for an attempt or conspiracy to violate any such section, unless the indictment is returned or the information is filed within 10 years after the commission of the offense. . 1577. Conforming amendment to the definition of racketeering activity Section 1961(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 1542 and all that follows through section 1546 (relating to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents) and inserting sections 1541 through 1547 (relating to passports and visas) . 1578. Validity of electronic signatures (a) Civil cases (1) In general Chapter 9 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1351 et seq.), as amended by section 1126(a), is further amended by adding at the end the following: 296.