Chapter 15: ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM
Subchapter I: FUNDING
- Section 1711: Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government personnel
- Section 1712: Authorization of appropriations for improvements in technology and infrastructure
- Section 1713: Machine-readable visa fees
- Section 1714: Surcharges related to consular services
- Section 1715: Consular and Border Security Programs
Subchapter II: INTERAGENCY INFORMATION SHARING
- Section 1721: Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and other information
- Section 1722: Interoperable law enforcement and intelligence data system with name-matching capacity and training
- Section 1723: Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing
- Section 1724: Personnel management authorities for positions involved in the development and implementation of the interoperable electronic data system (“Chimera system”)
Subchapter III: VISA ISSUANCE
- Section 1731: Implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system
- Section 1732: Machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents
- Section 1733: Terrorist lookout committees
- Section 1734: Improved training for consular officers
- Section 1735: Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants from countries that are state sponsors of international terrorism
- Section 1736: Check of lookout databases
- Section 1737: Tracking system for stolen passports
- Section 1738: Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens
Subchapter VI: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Section 1771: General Accounting Office study
- Section 1772: International cooperation
- Section 1773: Statutory construction
- Section 1774: Annual report on aliens who fail to appear after release on own recognizance
- Section 1775: Retention of nonimmigrant visa applications by the Department of State
- Section 1776: Training program
- Section 1777: Establishment of Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center
- Section 1778: Vulnerability and threat assessment