Title 8, Aliens and NationalityRelease 119-102
§1457 Publication and Distribution of Citizenship Textbooks; Use of Naturalization Fees
Title 8 › CHAPTER 12 — IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY › SUBCHAPTER III — NATIONALITY AND NATURALIZATION › Part II — Nationality Through Naturalization › § 1457
Summary
The government can print and send out the citizenship textbook mentioned earlier. The Justice Department may be paid back for those costs from naturalization fees kept in the Treasury, after the Attorney General reports how many books were printed and distributed.
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Title 8, §1457
Aliens and Nationality, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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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8 U.S.C. § 1457
Title 8, Aliens and Nationality
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102