1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Citizenship Services for Veterans Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Biometric collection The term biometric collection means the biometric collection described in section 103.2(b)(9) of title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, during which the applicant provides information, including by providing fingerprints, photographs, or signatures, to confirm his or her identity and to satisfy any requirement for background and security checks in connection with an application to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. (2) Eligible veteran The term eligible veteran — (A) means a veteran who is a noncitizen; and (B) includes any veteran who— (i) was removed from the United States; or (ii) is not in the United States and is inadmissible under section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) ). (3) Naturalization examination The term naturalization examination means the English and civics test that each noncitizen is required to pass (unless exempted) pursuant to section 312(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1423(a) ) to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. (4) Noncitizen The term noncitizen means an individual who is not a citizen of the United States. (5) Oath of allegiance The term oath of allegiance means the affirmation and ceremony necessary to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. (7) Veteran The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 3. Naturalization examinations and biometric collection for eligible veterans (a) In general The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shall ensure that the naturalization examination for each eligible veteran is conducted at— (1) a United States port of entry that is accessible to the veteran