of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 21002(c)(2) ) is amended by striking or the United States Virgin Islands and inserting the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands . 8958. Repeal of exemption of Election Assistance Commission from certain government contracting requirements (a) In general Section 205 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20925 ) is amended by striking subsection (e). (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into by the Election Assistance Commission on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 8959. Permitting Election Assistance Commission to exercise rulemaking authority (a) Rulemaking authority The Help America Vote Act of 2002 is amended by striking section 209 ( 52 U.S.C. 20929 ). (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 209. 8960. No effect on other laws (a) In general Except as specifically provided, nothing in this subtitle may be construed to authorize or require conduct prohibited under any of the following laws, or to supersede, restrict, or limit the application of such laws: (1) The Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.). (2) The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.). (3) The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20301 et seq.). (4) The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20501 et seq.). (5) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (6) The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.). (b) No effect on preclearance or other requirements under Voting Rights Act The approval by any person of a payment or grant application under this subtitle, or any other action taken by any person under this subtitle, shall not be considered to have any effect on requirements for preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10304 ) or any other requirements of