; or (2) an employment authorization document. (h) Eligibility for benefits (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law— (A) an individual described in subsection (a) of section 2502 of the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, Public Law 117–43 ) shall retain his or her eligibility for the benefits and services described in subsection (b) of such section if the individual has a pending application, or is granted adjustment of status, under this section; and (B) such benefits and services shall remain available to the individual to the same extent and for the same periods of time as such benefits and services are otherwise available to refugees who acquire such status. (2) Exception from five-year limited eligibility for means-tested public benefits Section 403(b)(1) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (F) An alien who status is adjusted to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence under section 4 of the Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act . . (i) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude an eligible individual from applying for or receiving any immigration benefit to which the eligible individual is otherwise entitled. (j) Authorization for appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section. 5. Interagency Task Force on Afghan Ally Strategy (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish an Interagency Task Force on Afghan Ally Strategy (referred to in this section as the Task Force )— (1) to develop and oversee the implementation of the strategy and contingency plan described in subsection (d)(1)(A)