Senate Bill 3294
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3294
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act
This bill directs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to ensure that various naturalization-related services are available at a U.S. port of entry, embassy, or consulate that is accessible to noncitizen veterans. Specifically, USCIS must ensure that naturalization examinations, biometric collections, and naturalization ceremonies are available at such locations for noncitizen veterans.
Such services must be available to a noncitizen veteran who has been removed from the United States or is inadmissible.
February 13, 2020
02/13/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
02/13/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 4, 2022 4:14:24 AM