; and (BB) all relevant evidence has been collected and considered. (gg) Opportunity to respond If a trier of fact doubts the credibility of the applicant, the trier of fact shall specify any such doubt to the applicant and provide the applicant a meaningful opportunity to respond. (hh) Clear findings The result of a credibility assessment under this clause shall include clear findings based on and supported by evidence, after consideration of all of the relevant evidence consistent with items (cc) and (dd), that describes the material facts that are accepted as credible and the material facts that are rejected as not credible, and the reason for such acceptance or rejection. (ii) Rebuttable presumption If an adverse credibility determination is not explicitly made, the applicant shall have a rebuttable presumption of credibility on appeal. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 241(b)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking and (iii) and inserting through (iv) . (b) Clarification on asylum eligibility Section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Clarification on asylum eligibility Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the eligibility of an alien for asylum shall be governed solely by this section. . (c) Third-Country transit Section 208(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Third-country transit A stay by an applicant in a third country that does not amount to firm resettlement shall not be grounds for discretionary denial of asylum. . (d) Initial jurisdiction over asylum applications Section 208(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1158(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (C)