; and (B) submits an explanation for such determination to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. (3) Hiring rules exemption (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary is authorized to make term, temporary limited, and part-time appointments of employees who will implement this title and the amendments made by this title without regard to the number of such employees, their ratio to permanent full-time employees, and the duration of their employment. (B) Savings provision Nothing in chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, shall affect the authority of any Department management official to hire term, temporary limited, or part-time employees under this paragraph. (b) Authority To acquire leaseholds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may acquire a leasehold interest in real property, and may provide in a lease entered into under this subsection for the construction or modification of any facility on the leased property, if the Secretary determines that the acquisition of such interest, and such construction or modification, are necessary in order to facilitate the implementation of this title and the amendments made by this title. 1209. Conforming amendments to the Social Security Act (a) In general Section 208(e)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 408(e)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking , or and inserting a semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) who is granted status as a lawful prospective immigrant under section 245B of the Immigration and Nationality Act; or (E) whose status is adjusted to that of lawful permanent resident under section 245C, 245D, 245E, or 245F of the Immigration and Nationality Act,