House Measure Would Waive Citizenship Fees for Families of Purple Heart Recipients
Sgt. 1st Class Javier J. Gutierrez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 8 2020 from wounds sustained during an insider attack in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. (Dept. of Defense)
25 Feb 2021
A new measure introduced in the House Thursday would waive fees for family members of Purple Heart recipients seeking to become American citizens, saving them hundreds of dollars.
The Sergeant First Class Javier Gutierrez Purple Heart Survivor Naturalization Fee Relief Act of 2021 -- introduced by Florida Republican Rep. Michael Waltz and California Democrat Rep. Salud Carbajal -- would eliminate processing fees for parents, spouses and children of service members who were awarded the Purple Heart.