; (2) to preserve the integrity of the program established under this section; and (3) to protect the national security interests of the United States related to such program. (j) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section, including establishing requirements for background checks. (k) Savings provision Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 1059 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 ( Public Law 109–163 ; 8 U.S.C. 1101 note). 309. Special immigrant status reporting requirement (a) In general Not later than January 30 each year, the Inspector General of the Department of State shall submit an report on the implementation of the Syrian special immigrant status program under section 308 for the preceding calendar year to— (1) the Committee on Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate