1. Reservation of EB–5 visas for investors in disaster areas
“(C) Set-aside for major disaster areas
“(i) In general—Of the visas made available under this paragraph for each fiscal year, the number required under clause (ii) shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who invest in a new commercial enterprise described in subparagraph (A) which will create employment in an area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170).
“(ii) Number of reserved visas
“(I) In general—In the case of each area with respect to which one or multiple major disasters have been declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) in a single fiscal year, the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate so as to ensure that 100 visas are reserved under this subparagraph for the area for—
“(aa) the fiscal year in which the declaration or declarations occur and the two succeeding fiscal years; or
“(bb) the 3 fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the declaration or declarations occur.
“(II) Timing—The decision whether to implement subclause (I) according to item (aa) or (bb) shall be made jointly by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security based upon the number of visas already made available under this paragraph on the date on which the declaration (or the first of multiple declarations) occurs and other factors deemed appropriate by such secretaries.”