Summary of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009

This summary highlights key provisions of the CIR ASAP Act and will be supplemented in the coming weeks as the IPC conducts deeper analysis of the proposals contained in the Act.

Integration of New Americans

Title VI. Integration of New Americans

Immigration Fees: Ensures that future fee increase requests receive closer scrutiny and makes citizenship more accessible and affordable.

Improving the Naturalization Process and Integration: Seeks to encourage citizenship among immigrant communities by:

• Providing for uniform administration of the naturalization exam.
• Promoting citizenship of the elderly by adjusting the age requirements for English language exemptions.
• Requiring timely response on background checks and evaluating their efficiency.
• Creating a grant program for community based organizations to promote and help immigrants prepare for citizenship.
• Creating incentives for English language acquisition programs.
• Celebrating the citizenship of new Americans and encouraging them to integrate into their communities.