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This act allowed an individual to apply for citizenship if they were a free white person, being of good character, and living in the United States for two years.
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Encouraged immigration by establishing the office of Superintendent of Immigration for New York City and exempting immigrants from compulsory millitary service.
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The objectives of this act are to revise the existing nationality laws of the U.S. into a more complete nationality code.
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improved security of aviation. Screenings at airports for passengers and pilots, following the attacs of 9/11.