- § 1711. Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel
- § 1712. Authorization of appropriations for improvements in technology and infrastructure
- § 1713. Machine-readable visa fees
- § 1714. Surcharges related to consular services
- § 1715. Consular and Border Security Programs
§ 1711. Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel
(a) Additional personnel
(1) INS inspectors
(2) INS investigative personnel
(3) Authorization of appropriations
(b) Authorization of appropriations for INS staffing
(1)1
1 So in original. No par. (2) has been enacted.
In generalThere are authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Justice such sums as may be necessary to provide an increase in the annual rate of basic pay effective October 1, 2002—(A) for all journeyman Border Patrol agents and inspectors who have completed at least one year’s service and are receiving an annual rate of basic pay for positions at GS–9 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 from the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–9 of the General Schedule under such section 5332, to an annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–11 of the General Schedule under such section 5332;
(B) for inspections assistants, from the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–5 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 to an annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS–7 of the General Schedule under such section 5332; and
(C) for the support staff associated with the personnel described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), at the appropriate GS level of the General Schedule under such section 5332.
(c) Authorization of appropriations for trainingThere are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary—
(1) to appropriately train Immigration and Naturalization Service personnel on an ongoing basis—
(A) to ensure that their proficiency levels are acceptable to protect the borders of the United States; and
(B) otherwise to enforce and administer the laws within their jurisdiction;
(2) to provide adequate continuing cross-training to agencies staffing the United States border and ports of entry to effectively and correctly apply applicable United States laws;
(3) to fully train immigration officers to use the appropriate lookout databases and to monitor passenger traffic patterns; and
(4) to expand the Carrier Consultant Program described in section 1225a(b) of this title.2
2 See References in Text note below.
(d) Authorization of appropriations for consular functions
(1) ResponsibilitiesThe Secretary of State shall—
(A) implement enhanced security measures for the review of visa applicants;
(B) staff the facilities and programs associated with the activities described in subparagraph (A); and
(C) provide ongoing training for consular officers and diplomatic security agents.
(2) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 107–173, title I, § 101, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 545.)
§ 1712. Authorization of appropriations for improvements in technology and infrastructure
(a) Funding of technology
(1) Authorization of appropriations
In addition to funds otherwise available for such purpose, there are authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 to the Immigration and Naturalization Service for purposes of—
(A) making improvements in technology (including infrastructure support, computer security, and information technology development) for improving border security;
(B) expanding, utilizing, and improving technology to improve border security; and
(C) facilitating the flow of commerce and persons at ports of entry, including improving and expanding programs for preenrollment and preclearance.
(2) Waiver of fees
(3) Offset of increases in fees
(b) Improvement and expansion of INS, State Department, and customs facilities
(Pub. L. 107–173, title I, § 102, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 546.)
§ 1713. Machine-readable visa fees
(a) Omitted
(b) Fee amount
(c) Surcharge
(d) Availability of collected fees
(Pub. L. 107–173, title I, § 103, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 547; Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7081(b), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 716.)
§ 1714. Surcharges related to consular services
Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, the Secretary of State is authorized to charge surcharges related to consular services in support of enhanced border security that are in addition to the passport and immigrant visa fees in effect on January 1, 2004: Provided, That funds collected pursuant to this authority shall be deposited in the Consular and Border Security Programs account, and shall be available until expended for the purposes of such account: Provided further, That such surcharges shall be $12 on passport fees, and $45 on immigrant visa fees.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title IV, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2896; Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7081(c), May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 716.)
§ 1715. Consular and Border Security Programs
(a) Separate fund
(b) to (g) Omitted
(h) Transfer of funds
(1) The unobligated balances of amounts available from fees referenced under this section may be transferred to the Consular and Border Security Programs account.
(2) Funds deposited in or transferred to the Consular and Border Security Programs account may be transferred between funds appropriated under the span “Administration of Foreign Affairs”.
(3) The transfer authorities in this section shall be in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Department of State.
(i) Effective date
(Pub. L. 115–31, div. J, title VII, § 7081, May 5, 2017, 131 Stat. 716.)