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6/26/2008--Public Law. (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.<br/>

1214452800 2008-06-26 Fri Nov 07 17:31:14 -0600 2008 passed senate 48268 'act':5 'assist':4 'kendel':1 'frederick':2 'citizenship':3 59659 false short introduced 48268 'arm':8 'bill':2 'forc':9 'unit':12 'state':13 'assist':4 'member':5 'obtain':11 'purpos':18 'citizenship':14 55865 false official introduced 48268 'act':5 'assist':4 'kendel':1 'frederick':2 'citizenship':3 56805 false short passed house 48268 'act':5 'assist':4 'kendel':1 'frederick':2 'citizenship':3 60439 false short enacted 48268 'act':5 'assist':4 'kendel':1 'frederick':2 'citizenship':3 61834 false short signed 48268 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164607 Signed by President. M000702 1936-07-20 5501 503 Hart Senate Office Building http://mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm 202-224-8858 Barbara 'd':4 'md':5 'sen':1 'barbara':2,6,8 'mikulski':3,7,9 F 300073 Mikulski Barbara_Mikulski A. Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] 2606 N00001945 9911 Democrat 202-224-4654 Roman Catholic MD Barbara Mikulski 2.66666666666667 http://mikulski.senate.gov/ K000105 1932-02-22 12654 317 Russell Senate Office Building http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm 202-224-2417 Edward 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'ted':8 'edward':2,6,9 'kennedi':3,7,10 M 300059 Kennedy Edward_Kennedy M. Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] 7031 Ted N00000308 19728 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.52252252252252 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ enacted 48268 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164608 Became Public Law No: 110-251. signed 48268 1214452800 Thu Jun 26 00:00:00 -0500 2008 164607 Signed by President. topresident 48268 1213675200 Tue Jun 17 00:00:00 -0500 2008 161174 Presented to President. vote 48268 1213036140 Mon Jun 09 15:29:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 159574 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. vote2 h action 48268 1213035660 Mon Jun 09 15:21:00 -0500 2008 159572 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 48268 1213035660 Mon Jun 09 15:21:00 -0500 2008 159573 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2516. action 48268 1213035600 Mon Jun 09 15:20:00 -0500 2008 159571 Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. topresident 48268 1212984000 Mon Jun 09 00:00:00 -0500 2008 161173 Cleared for White House. action 48268 1205378100 Wed Mar 12 12:15:00 -0500 2008 147462 Held at the desk. action 48268 1205327220 Wed Mar 12 10:07:00 -0500 2008 147460 Received in the House. action 48268 1205294400 Wed Mar 12 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147461 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 48268 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 by Unanimous Consent 147304 pass Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. vote s action 48268 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147303 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. action 48268 1205208000 Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 -0500 2008 147302 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. introduced 48268 1197954000 Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 -0600 2007 141019 action 48268 1197954000 Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 -0600 2007 141020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.