Thank you, Madam Chair.
This provision you're asking about is specifically related to when a child is deemed to have been born before the death of that parent. It will ensure that someone today who would benefit and get citizenship under this bill if they were born before the death of that parent will be recognized as if the parent were alive at the time of their birth. They will get access to citizenship.
They don't need a living parent at the time they come forward and apply for citizenship. We will look at their parent's substantial connection, even if they are not living at the time when they come forward. This is consistent with previous legislative changes in 2009 and 2015, so that they can use their parent's substantial connection to become a citizen automatically.