; and (3) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) by striking (1) and inserting (1)(A) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, such assistance shall be provided for a minimum of 12 months beginning with the first month in which such refugee entered the United States. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall become effective on the earlier of— (1) the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) the date on which a final rule is promulgated to implement this section. (c) Rule of construction The 12-month specification contained in the amendments made by subsection (a) is a minimum standard for the provision of services to the refugee community. No part of this Act shall be interpreted as limiting or reducing assistance already provided for a period longer than 12 months. 8. Refugee integration grants (a) Establishment of refugee integration grants The Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement is authorized to award grants to community-based organizations, national nonprofit organizations having experience and expertise in immigration law and the legal, social, educational, or cultural needs of immigrants, and national resettlement agencies for the design and implementation of programs to offer training and orientation to newcomers to the United States to assist them in integrating into the civic life of the United States. (b) Services funded Programs funded under subsection (a) shall be used— (1) to offer assistance and instruction to aliens described in subsection (c), on— (A) the naturalization process; (B) the legal requirements for naturalization; (C) rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens; (D) cultural orientation; (E) English as a second language; (F) civics and United States history; (G) housing; (H) transportation; (I) recertification; (J) employment training; (K) mental health services; (L) childcare services