H.R. 7102, the Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act, would require federal civilian career employees to pass the U.S. citizenship test as a condition of employment. New job applicants would need to pass the test before being hired, while current federal employees would have one year to pass it and would then need to take the test annually to keep their jobs. The annual test would consist of 20 randomly selected questions requiring a score of at least 75 percent to pass, though employees who fail must retake the full citizenship test and answer at least 90 percent correctly; those who fail the full test can face discipline up to removal from their position. The Office of Personnel Management would administer the test in consultation with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, provide study materials and online training, and submit annual reports to Congress on compliance rates and disciplinary actions taken.
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