Speech #1020042746

The complete text of the bill and a sectional analysis follow: H.R. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. TITLE I SEC. 101. (a) A person who elects to become a national rather than a citizen of the United States pursuant to section 302 of the Covenant to establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America (approved by Public Law 94241. 902 Stat. 263) may be naturalized subsequently as a citizen of the United States upon compliance with applicable requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. except that in petitions for naturalization filed under the provisions of this section. residence and physical presence within the United States within meaning of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall include residence and physical presence within the Northern Mariana Islands. (b) For purposes of the requirements of judicial naturalization of persons eligible for naturalization under this section. the Northern Mariana Islands will be deemed to constitute a State as defined in subsection 101(a). paragraph (36) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(36)). (c) The courts of record of the Northern Mariana Islands and the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands shall have jurisdiction to naturalize persons who become eligible under this section and who reside within their respective jurisdictions. TITLE II SEC. 201. (a) Subsection (a) of section 4342 of title 10. United States Code. is amended by striking the language following clause (10) and substituting therefor the following: "(11) one cadet from the Northern Mariana Islands nominated by the Resident Representative to the United States for the Northern Mariana Islands. "Each Senator.