# 117-hr-4997: Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021

117-hr-4997, Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4997
- Congress: 117
- Title: Fallen First-Responders’ Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
- Introduced: 2021-08-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Fallen First-Responders' Family Naturalization Fee-Relief Act of 2021 This bill waives certain immigration application or petition fees for an applicant who is (1) an injured firefighter or law enforcement officer, or (2) an immediate relative of an injured or deceased firefighter or law enforcement officer. Specifically, such fees must be waived if the firefighter or law enforcement officer died or was permanently and totally disabled from an injury sustained in the line of duty.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2021-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-8947: PUNISH Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-4997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4997)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8980: Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8980)
- [117-hr-8947: PUNISH Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8947)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4997 (as of 2025-11-18).