; (3) individuals who elected to participate in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of an in-person public ceremony; (4) individuals who completed the naturalization process by participating in a remote oath ceremony; and (5) remote oath ceremonies that were conducted within the period described in subsection (d). 191203. Temporary protections for essential critical infrastructure workers (a) Protections for essential critical infrastructure workers During the period described in subsection (e), an alien described in subsection (d) shall be deemed to be in a period of deferred action and authorized for employment for purposes of section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a ). (b) Employer protections During the period described in subsection (e), the hiring, employment, or continued employment of an alien described in subsection (d) is not a violation of section 274A(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(a) ). (c) Clarification Nothing in this section shall be deemed to require an alien described in subsection (d), or such alien’s employer— (1) to submit an application for employment authorization or deferred action, or register with, or pay a fee to, the Secretary of Homeland Security or the head of any other Federal agency; or (2) to appear before an agent of the Department of Homeland Security or any other Federal agency for an interview, examination, or any other purpose. (d) Aliens described An alien is described in this subsection if the alien— (1) on the date of the enactment of this title— (A) is physically present in the United States; and (B) is inadmissible to, or deportable from, the United States