; and (B) in the items relating to the chapters and sections— (i) by striking Alien each place it appears and inserting Noncitizen ; (ii) by striking Aliens each place it appears and inserting Noncitizens ; (iii) by striking alien each place it appears and inserting noncitizen ; (iv) by striking aliens each place it appears and inserting noncitizens ; and (v) by striking alienage each place it appears and inserting noncitizenship . (b) Unaccompanied noncitizen children Section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279 ) is amended by striking alien each place it appears and inserting noncitizen . (c) References to aliens With respect to a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States, any reference in Federal law, Federal regulation, or any written instrument issued by the executive branch of the Government to an alien shall be deemed to refer to a noncitizen (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended by subsection (a)(1)). I Earned path to citizenship and other reforms A Earned path to citizenship 1101. Lawful prospective immigrant status (a) In general Chapter 5 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 245A the following: 245B. Adjustment of status of eligible entrants to that of lawful prospective immigrant (a) Requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may grant lawful prospective immigrant status to a noncitizen who— (1) satisfies the eligibility requirements set forth in section 245G(b), including all criminal and national security background checks and the payment of all applicable fees