Sec. 310. Proud to Be a United States Citizen Program
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Not later than January 1, 2022, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish the Proud to Be a United States Citizen Program (referred to in this section as the Program ) to promote United States citizenship. In carrying out the Program, the Secretary shall— develop outreach materials targeted to noncitizens who have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence to encourage such aliens to apply to become citizens of the United States; disseminate the outreach materials developed pursuant to paragraph
(1)through public service announcements, advertisements, and such other media as the Secretary determines is appropriate; conduct outreach activities targeted to noncitizens believed to be eligible to apply for naturalization through communications by text, email and the United States postal service, including— notifying individuals of their possible eligibility to apply for naturalization; informing such individuals about the requirements and benefits of United States citizenship; providing such individuals with partially completed naturalization applications, using available data about such individuals and instructions about how to complete the application; and providing such individuals with information about where to get free or low-cost assistance to apply for naturalization and to prepare for the required English and civics exams.