The amendment is agreed to. without objection. The reading of the bill was resumed. The next amendment of the Committee on Appropriations was. under the subhead "Naturalization service." on page 179. after line 14. to insert: Any person of foreign birth who served in the military or naval forces of the United States during the present war. after final examination and acceptance by the said military or naval authorities. and shall have been honorably discharged after such acceptance and service. shall have the benefits of the seventh subdivision of section 4 of the act of June 29. 1906. Thirtyfourth Statutes at Large. part 1. page 596. as amended. and shall not be required to pay any fee therefor. and this provision shall continue for the period of one year after all of the American troops are returned to the United States. The authority to promote instruction In citizenship and English now being exercised under the supervision of the director of citizenship is hereby extended to include soldiers and sailors and all persons of the age of 18 years and upward. and those in penal institutions.
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