; and (2) grant employment authorization to an alien who appears prima facie eligible for contingent nonimmigrant status, who attains the age of 15 after the date of the enactment of this Act, and who demonstrates economic necessity. 1103. Terms and conditions of conditional nonimmigrant status (a) Duration of status and extension The initial period of contingent nonimmigrant status— (1) shall be 6 years unless revoked pursuant to subsection (d); and (2) may be extended for additional 6-year terms if— (A) the alien remains eligible for contingent nonimmigrant status under paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of section 1102(b) (other than with regard to the requirement under paragraph (4)(J) of such subsection); (B) the alien again passes background checks equivalent to the background checks described in section 1102(c)(9); and (C) such status was not revoked by the Secretary for any reason. (b) Terms and conditions of contingent nonimmigrant status (1) Work authorization The Secretary shall grant employment authorization to an alien granted contingent nonimmigrant status who demonstrates economic necessity. (2) Travel outside the United States (A) In general The status of a contingent nonimmigrant who is absent from the United States without authorization shall be subject to revocation under subsection (d). (B) Authorization The Secretary may authorize a contingent nonimmigrant to travel outside the United States and shall grant the contingent nonimmigrant reentry provided that the contingent nonimmigrant— (i) was not absent from the United States for a continuous period in excess of 180 days during each 6-year period that the alien is in contingent nonimmigrant status, unless the contingent nonimmigrant’s failure to return was due to extenuating circumstances beyond the individual’s control or as part of the alien’s active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States