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US HR6223To amend section 1059(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to clarify that a period of employment abroad by the Chief of Mission or United States Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related position in an executive or managerial capacity is to be counted as a period of residence and physical presence in the United States for purposes of qualifying for naturalization, and for other purposes.
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12/28/2012
12/28/2012
Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 to consider the period of time that a person was employed by the Chief of Mission or the U.S. Armed Forces, under contract with the Chief of Mission or the U.S. Armed Forces, or was employed by a firm or corporation under contract with the Chief of Mission or the U.S. Armed Forces as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive or managerial level security position as a period of U.S. residence and physical presence for naturalization purposes if at least a portion of such period was spent abroad working directly in such capacity for the Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces. Makes such amendment effective as if included in the enactment of a specified section of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that time spent working abroad as a translator, interpreter, or in an executive or managerial security role for a Chief of Mission (the principal U.S. diplomat in a foreign country) or the U.S. Armed Forces, or for a company contracted by them, will count towards the required periods of continuous residence and physical presence in the United States needed for naturalization, which is the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. This amendment is intended to ensure that individuals who served in these critical capacities overseas are not penalized in their path to citizenship, and it retroactively applies to the original law from 2006.
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Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 112-227. (on 12/28/2012)
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