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P.L. 110-382, The Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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S. 2840 would establish a liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to expedite naturalization applications filed by members of the Armed Forces and to establish a deadline for processing such applications.
Detailed Summary
Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an Office of the FBI Liaison in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services which shall monitor and assist with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) functions related to expeditiously processing naturalization applications filed by members and former members of the Armed Forces.
Amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to require that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, within six months of receipt of a naturalization application filed by a member of the Armed Forces: (1) process and adjudicate the application; or (2) provide the applicant with an explanation for the inability to meet such deadline and an estimate of the adjudication date.
Repeals the provisions of this Act Act five years after the date of enactment of this Act.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 936.
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