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H.R. 3525 (107th)

Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002

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Introduced

19 December 2001

Last action

14 May 2002 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-173.

Summary

Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001 - Directs the Attorney General, during each of FY 2002 through 2006, to increase the number of Immigration and Naturalization (INS) investigators and inspectors. Waives INS personnel limits. Authorizes appropriations for INS, Border Patrol, and consular personnel, training, facilities, and security-related technology. Provides for machine-readable visa fees. Directs U.S. law enforcement and intelligence entities to share alien admissibility- and deportation-related information with INS and the Department of State. Directs the President to develop a law enforcement and intelligence sharing plan for INS and the Department of State. Provides: (1) source and privacy protections; and (2) criminal penalties for information misuse. Directs: (1) INS to fully integrate its databases and data systems; and (2) the President to develop and implement an interoperable law enforcement and intelligence data system (with name-matching and linguistic capacity) for visa, admissibility, or deportation determination purposes. Directs the President to establish the Commission on Interoperable Data Sharing, which shall: (1) monitor information misuse protections under the alien screening plan; and (2) provide oversight of the interoperable data sharing system. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act) to direct the Secretary of State (Secretary), upon issuance of an alien visa, to provide INS with an electronic version of the alien's visa file prior to the alien's U.S. entry. Sets forth technology standard and interoperability requirements respecting development and implementation of the integrated entry and exit data system and related tamper-resistant, machine-readable documents containing biometric identifiers. Requires visa waiver country certification that it has a program to issue to its nationals qualifying machine-readable passports that are tamper-proof and contain biometric identifiers. Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a Terrorist Lookout Committee at each U.S. mission; and (2) provide consular staff with visa screening training. Prohibits the admission of an alien from a country designated to be a state sponsor of international terrorism unless the Secretary has determined that such individual does not pose a U.S. risk or security threat. Conditions participation in the visa waiver program upon a country's timely reporting to the United States of its stolen blank passports. Provides for data system entry of lost or stolen U.S. or foreign passport identification numbers. Directs the President to study the feasibility of establishing a North American National Security Program (United States, Canada, Mexico), including consideration of alien preclearance and preinspection. Amends the Act to: (1) require commercial aircraft or vessels arriving at, or departing from, the United States to provide immigration officers with specified passenger, other occupant, and crew manifest information; and (2) direct the President to conduct a feasibility study regarding such provisions' extension to commercial land carriers. Amends the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to revise and specify vessel prearrival message requirements. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Attorney General to develop an electronic means of verifying and monitoring the foreign student and exchange visitor information program, including aspects of: (1) documentation and visa issuance; (2) U.S. admission; (3) institution notification; (4) documentation transmittal; and (5) registration and enrollment. Requires an institution to notify INS respecting student failure to enroll. Increases student data collection requirements. Specifies information required for foreign student visa applications. Provides for INS and Department of State review of institutions authorized to enroll or sponsor foreign students and exchange visitors. Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to extend the deadline for presentation of biometric border crossing identification cards. Directs the Secretary and INS to study alternative approaches to for encouraging or requiring Mexico, Canada, and visa waiver countries to develop an intergovernmental network of interoperable international electronic data systems. Directs the Department of State to retain every nonimmigrant visa application in judicially and administratively admissible form for a period of seven years from the date of application.

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Timeline

19 December 2001
Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 3525.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10465-10471)
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10465-10471)
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3525.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10465-10476)
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
19 December 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2001
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), International Relations, Ways and Means, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 December 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2001
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2002
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
11 April 2002
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 April 2002
Floor
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2609-2623)
Source: Floor
15 April 2002
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2643-2659)
Source: Floor
18 April 2002
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2916-2932)
Source: Floor
18 April 2002
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 75.(text: CR 4/22/2002 S3106-3108)
Source: Floor
22 April 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 May 2002
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until May 8.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
7 May 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 3525.
Source: Floor
7 May 2002
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments. (consideration: CR H2137-2142)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 May 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
8 May 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 May 2002
Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of S. Con. Res. 106, enrollment corrections on H.R. 3525 have been made.
Source: Floor
8 May 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 May 2002
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 131). (consideration: CR H2179-2180; text: CR 05/07/2002 H2138)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 May 2002
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 131).(consideration: CR H2179-2180; text: CR 05/07/2002 H2138)
Source: NotUsed
14 May 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-173.
Source: President
14 May 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 May 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

18 April 2002 · Amendment Agreed to · On the Amendment H.R. 3525 · Amendment Agreed to · Official source

Yes 97 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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Versions

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Engrossed Amendment Senate · 18 April 2002 · Download file
Referred in Senate · 20 December 2001 · Download file
Considered and Passed House · 19 December 2001 · Download file
Engrossed in House · 19 December 2001 · Download file

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related to → Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the amendment of the Senate to H.R. 1885.
related to → Section 245(i) Extension Act of 2001
related to → Enhanced Border Security Act of 2001
related to ← A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of H.R. 3525.
related to ← Enhanced Border Security Act of 2001
related to ← Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2001
amends ← SAMDT 3127
amends ← SAMDT 3126
amends ← SAMDT 3131
amends ← To require that certification of compliance with section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 be provided with respect to all goods imported into the United States.
amends ← To require as a condition of a country's designation or continued designation as a program country under the Visa Waiver Program that the country reports to the United States Government the theft of blank passports issued by that country.

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