Sec. 302. Congressional intervention as of right
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(2)of section 530D(b) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: under subsection (a)(1)(B), within such time as will reasonably enable the House of Representatives and the Senate to take action, separately or jointly, to intervene in a timely fashion in the proceeding, but in no event— later than 30 days after the making of each determination; and later than 21 days before any applicable deadline for filing any pleading necessary— to defend or assert the constitutionality of the provision at issue; or to request review of any judicial, administrative, or other determination adversely affecting the constitutionality of such provision; . Section 530D of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Senate or House of Representatives may intervene as of right in any proceeding referenced in subsection (a)(1)(B) in order to defend or assert the constitutionality of any provision of any Federal statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or other law, or to appeal or request review of any judicial, administrative, or other determination adversely affecting the constitutionality of any such provision. Notwithstanding any otherwise applicable time limits or other provisions of law to the contrary, if such intervention is filed not later than 21 days after receipt of the notice required by this section the intervention shall be deemed timely and shall preserve the right of the Senate or House of Representatives to advance any applicable legal arguments in favor of the constitutionality of any such provision. .