Bill > S3643

This bill clarifies that certain periods of employment abroad by individuals working for the Chief of Mission (the senior U.S. diplomat in a foreign country) or the United States Armed Forces will count towards the residency and physical presence requirements needed to become a U.S. citizen through naturalization. Specifically, if someone worked overseas as a translator, interpreter, or in a security-related role in an executive or managerial capacity, and at least some of that time was spent directly supporting the Chief of Mission or U.S. Armed Forces in those capacities, that period of absence from the U.S. will not interrupt their continuous residence or physical presence for naturalization purposes and will be treated as if they were present in the U.S. This amendment is intended to be effective as if it were part of the original law it amends, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006.