Sec. 191202. Temporary accommodations for naturalization oath ceremonies due to public health emergency
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish procedures for the administration of the oath of renunciation and allegiance under section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1448 ) using remote videoconferencing, or other remote means for individuals who cannot reasonably access remote videoconferencing, as an alternative to an in-person oath ceremony. Notwithstanding section 310(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1421(b) ), an individual may complete the naturalization process by participating in a remote oath ceremony conducted pursuant to subsection
(a)if such individual— has an approved application for naturalization; is unable otherwise to complete the naturalization process due to the cancellation or suspension of in-person oath ceremonies during the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) with respect to COVID–19; and elects to participate in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of waiting for in-person ceremonies to resume. Upon establishing the procedures described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— without undue delay, provide written notice to individuals described in subsection (b)(1) of the option of participating in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of a participating in an in-person ceremony; to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that remote oath ceremonies are administered to individuals who elect to participate in such a ceremony not later than 30 days after the individual so notifies the Secretary; and administer oath ceremonies to all other eligible individuals as expeditiously as possible after the end of the public health emergency referred to in subsection (b)(2). The Secretary of Homeland Security shall begin administering remote oath ceremonies on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this title and shall continue administering such ceremonies until a date that is not earlier than 90 days after the end of the public health emergency referred to in subsection (b)(2). Failure to appear for a remote oath ceremony shall not create a presumption that the individual has abandoned his or her intent to be naturalized. Not later than 180 days after the end of the public health emergency referred to in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress that identifies, for each State and political subdivision of a State, the number of— individuals who were scheduled for an in-person oath ceremony that was cancelled due to such public health emergency; individuals who were provided written notice pursuant to subsection (c)(1) of the option of participating in a remote oath ceremony; individuals who elected to participate in a remote oath ceremony in lieu of an in-person public ceremony; individuals who completed the naturalization process by participating in a remote oath ceremony; and remote oath ceremonies that were conducted within the period described in subsection (d).
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Sec. 191202
Temporary accommodations for naturalization oath ceremonies due to public health emergency
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