CHAPTER 15 — Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform
33 sections.
SUBCHAPTER I — FUNDING 6 sections
- § 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
- § 1716. — State Border Security Reinforcement Fund
SUBCHAPTER II — INTERAGENCY INFORMATION SHARING 4 sections
- § 1721. — Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and other information
- § 1722. — Interoperable law enforcement and intelligence data system with name-matching capacity and training
- § 1723. — Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing
- § 1724. — Personnel management authorities for positions involved in the development and implementation of the interoperable electronic data system (“Chimera system”)
SUBCHAPTER III — VISA ISSUANCE 8 sections
- § 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
SUBCHAPTER IV — INSPECTION AND ADMISSION OF ALIENS 4 sections
SUBCHAPTER V — FOREIGN STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE VISITORS 2 sections
SUBCHAPTER VI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 8 sections
- § 1771. — General Accounting Office study
- § 1772. — International cooperation
- § 1773. — Statutory construction
- § 1774. — Annual report on aliens who fail to appear after release on own recognizance
- § 1775. — Retention of nonimmigrant visa applications by the Department of State
- § 1776. — Training program
- § 1777. — Establishment of Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center
- § 1778. — Vulnerability and threat assessment