Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act

Bill: 110-s-2516
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2007-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Aliens
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Electronic government information
Employee training
Families
Federal employees
Fingerprints
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Identification devices
Internet
Labor and Employment
Law
Military dependents
Military personnel
Naturalization
Recruiting and enlistment
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Technology assessment
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: 
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment to satisfy any naturalization fingerprint requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment; and (2) Secretary determines that the fingerprints are sufficient to adjudicate the application.
 
Requires the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to: (1) report to the congressional defense and judiciary committees on the naturalization application process; and (2) conduct a study of this Act's implementation by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

action_date: 2008-03-11
text: 
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is sufficient to conduct the naturalization background and security checks. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the format for biometric information, including fingerprints; (2) implement procedures for electronic transmission of biometric information that will safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and (3) provide for centralization of naturalization applications of active duty personnel serving abroad and such applications' expedited processing.
 
(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make necessary updates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) application forms.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the adjudication of military service-related naturalization applications.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to implementation of this Act by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 11, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is sufficient to conduct the naturalization background and security checks. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the format for biometric information, including fingerprints; (2) implement procedures for electronic transmission of biometric information that will safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and (3) provide for centralization of naturalization applications of active duty personnel serving abroad and such applications' expedited processing.
 
(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make necessary updates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) application forms.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the adjudication of military service-related naturalization applications.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to implementation of this Act by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.

action_date: 2008-06-26
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 11, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Kendell Frederick Citizenship Assistance Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to use the fingerprints provided by an individual at the time of military enlistment or at the time of applying for (immigration) status adjustment to satisfy any naturalization background or security requirements if: (1) the individual may be naturalized under the Immigration and Nationality Act, was fingerprinted in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) requirements, and submits a naturalization application within 24 months of enlistment or provides the required biometric information at the time of application for status adjustment if filed within 24 months after enlistment; and (2) the Secretary determines that the biometric information provided, including fingerprints, is sufficient to conduct the naturalization background and security checks. 
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) determine the format for biometric information, including fingerprints; (2) implement procedures for electronic transmission of biometric information that will safeguard privacy and civil liberties; and (3) provide for centralization of naturalization applications of active duty personnel serving abroad and such applications' expedited processing.
 
(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary to update the appropriate Internet websites to reflect naturalization law changes.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should make necessary updates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) application forms.
 
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the adjudication of military service-related naturalization applications.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study and report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to implementation of this Act by the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Became Public Law No: 110-251.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Became Public Law No: 110-251.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-06-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-06-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5059)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5059)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2516.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5059-5060)
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1891-1892)
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 110-251