- § 1731. Implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system
- § 1732. Machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents
- § 1733. Terrorist lookout committees
- § 1734. Improved training for consular officers
- § 1735. Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism
- § 1736. Check of lookout databases
- § 1737. Tracking system for stolen passports
- § 1738. Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens
§ 1731. Implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system
(a) Development of system
In developing the integrated entry and exit data system for the ports of entry, as required by the Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–215), the Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall—
(1) implement, fund, and use a technology standard under section 1379 of this title at United States ports of entry and at consular posts abroad;
(2) establish a database containing the arrival and departure data from machine-readable visas, passports, and other travel and entry documents possessed by aliens; and
(3) make interoperable all security databases relevant to making determinations of admissibility under section 1182 of this title.
(b) Implementation
In implementing the provisions of subsection (a), the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the Department of State shall—
(1) utilize technologies that facilitate the lawful and efficient cross-border movement of commerce and persons without compromising the safety and security of the United States; and
(2) consider implementing the North American National Security Program described in section 1751 of this title.
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 302, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 552.)
§ 1732. Machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents
(a) Report
(1) In general
Not later than 180 days after May 14, 2002, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), acting jointly, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a comprehensive report assessing the actions that will be necessary, and the considerations to be taken into account, to achieve fully, not later than October 26, 2004—
(A) implementation of the requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and
(B) deployment of the equipment and software to allow biometric comparison and authentication of the documents described in subsections (b) and (c).
(2) Estimates
(b) Requirements
(1) In general
(2) Readers and scanners at ports of entry
(A) In general
(B) Use of readers and scanners
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall utilize biometric data readers and scanners that—
(i) domestic and international standards organizations determine to be highly accurate when used to verify identity;
(ii) can read the biometric identifiers utilized under subsections (b)(1) and (c)(1); and
(iii) can authenticate the document presented to verify identity.
(3) Use of technology standard
(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title II, § 202(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2989
(d) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 303, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 553; Pub. L. 108–299, § 1, Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1100; Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title II, § 202(c), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 2989.)
§ 1733. Terrorist lookout committees
(a) Establishment
(b) Purpose
The purpose of each committee established under subsection (a) shall be—
(1) to utilize the cooperative resources of all elements of the United States mission in the country in which the consular post is located to identify known or potential terrorists and to develop information on those individuals;
(2) to ensure that such information is routinely and consistently brought to the attention of appropriate United States officials for use in administering the immigration laws of the United States; and
(3) to ensure that the names of known and suspected terrorists are entered into the appropriate lookout databases.
(c) Composition; chair
(d) Meetings
(e) Periodic reports to the Secretary of State
(f) Repealed. Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7034(i), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2624
(g) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 304, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 554; Pub. L. 113–235, div. J, title VII, § 7034(i), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2624.)
§ 1734. Improved training for consular officers
(a) Training
(b) Use of foreign intelligence information
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 305, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 555; Pub. L. 108–458, title VII, § 7203(c), Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3814.)
§ 1735. Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism
(a) In general
(b) State sponsor of international terrorism defined
(1) In general
(2) Laws under which determinations were made
The laws specified in this paragraph are the following:
(A)Section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50 (or successor statute).1
1 See References in Text note below.
(B)Section 2780(d) of title 22.
(C)Section 2371(a) of title 22.
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 306, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 555.)
§ 1736. Check of lookout databases
Prior to the admission of an alien under the visa waiver program established under section 1187 of this title, the Immigration and Naturalization Service shall determine that the applicant for admission does not appear in any of the appropriate lookout databases available to immigration inspectors at the time the alien seeks admission to the United States.
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 307(b), May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)
§ 1737. Tracking system for stolen passports
(a) Entering stolen passport identification numbers in the interoperable data system
(1) In general
(2) Entry of information on previously lost or stolen passports
(b) Transition period
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)
§ 1738. Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens
Not later than 180 days after May 14, 2002, the Attorney General shall ensure that, immediately upon the arrival in the United States of an individual admitted under section 1157 of this title, or immediately upon an alien being granted asylum under section 1158 of this title, the alien will be issued an employment authorization document. Such document shall, at a minimum, contain the fingerprint and photograph of such alien.
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 309, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)