; and (2) by striking the items relating to sections 459, 460, and 461. 6. E-verify permanent authorization Subsection (b) of section 401 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by striking the last sentence. 7. Transparency (a) In general Officials and employees of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services shall act impartially and may not give preferential treatment to any entity, organization, or individual in connection with the adjudication of any immigration benefit under the authority of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (b) Improper activities Activities that constitute preferential treatment under subsection (a) shall include— (1) working on, or in any way attempting to influence, in a manner not available to or accorded to all other petitioners, applicants, and seekers of benefits, the adjudication of immigration benefits under the authority of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services