Title 8Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-73

§1457 Publication and distribution of citizenship textbooks; use of naturalization fees

Title 8 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION › Part Part II— - Nationality Through Naturalization › § 1457

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows the government to publish and send out the citizenship textbook described elsewhere in the law. Justice Department can be repaid from naturalization fees in the Treasury after the Attorney General certifies books distributed.

Full Legal Text

Title 8, §1457

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Authorization is granted for the publication and distribution of the citizenship textbook described in subsection (b) of section 1443 of this title and for the reimbursement of the appropriation of the Department of Justice upon the records of the Treasury Department from the naturalization fees deposited in the Treasury through the Service for the cost of such publication and distribution, such reimbursement to be made upon statements by the Attorney General of books so published and distributed.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and

Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service,

Transfer of Functions

, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.

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Citation

8 U.S.C. § 1457

Title 8Aliens and Nationality

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73