; and (2) look-out notices shall be posted to all Department port inspectors and Department of State consular officers. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 104(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended to read: (1) the powers, duties and functions of diplomatic and consular officers of the United States, and the power authorized by section 428(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 236 ), as amended by section 542 of the Building America’s Trust Act, except those powers, duties and functions conferred upon the consular officers relating to the granting or refusal of visas. . E Other Matters 561. Requirement for completion of background checks (a) In general Section 103 of Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Completion of background and security checks (1) Requirement to complete Notwithstanding any other provision of law (statutory or nonstatutory), including but not limited to section 309 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 ( 8 U.S.C. 1738 ), sections 1361 and 1651 of title 28, United States Code, and section 706(1) of title 5, United States Code, neither the Secretary of Homeland Security nor the Attorney General may— (A) approve or grant to an alien any status, relief, protection from removal, employment authorization, or any other benefit under the immigration laws, including an adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence or a grant of United States citizenship; or (B) issue to the alien any documentation evidencing a status or grant of any status, relief, protection from removal, employment authorization, or other benefit under the immigration laws