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1 Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002. P.L. 107-173 543 (2002)

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PUBLIC LAW 107-173-MAY 14, 2002


Public Law 107-173
107th Congress
                                 An   Act

     To enhance the border security of the United States, and for other purposes.

     Be  it enacted  by  the  Senate  and   House  of  Representatives   of
 the United States  ofAmerica   in Congress  assembled,
 SECTION   1. SHORT TITLE.
     (a) SHORT TITLE.-This Act may be cited as the Enhanced
 Border  Security and  Visa  Entry Reform   Act of 2002.
     (b) TABLE   OF  CONTENTS.-The table of contents for this Act
 is as follows:
 Sec. 1. Short title.
 Sec. 2. Definitions.
                            TITLE  I-FUNDING
Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations for hiring and training Government per-
           sonnel.
Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations for improvements in technology and infra-
           structure.
Sec. 103. Machine-readable visa fees.
             TITLE 1I-INTERAGENCY INFORMATION SHARING
Sec. 201. Interim measures for access to and coordination of law enforcement and
           other information.
Sec. 202. Interoperable law enforcement and intelligence data system with name-
           matching capacity and training.
Sec. 203. Commission on interoperable data sharing.
Sec. 204. Personnel management authorities for positions involved in the develop-
           ment and  implementation of the interoperable electronic data system
           (Chimera system).
                        TITLE  III-VISA ISSUANCE
Sec. 301. Electronic provision of visa files.
Sec. 302. Implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system.
Sec. 303. Machine-readable, tamper-resistant entry and exit documents.
Sec. 304. Terrorist lookout committees.
Sec. 305. Improved training for consular officers.
Sec. 306. Restriction on issuance of visas to nonimmigrants who are from countries
           that are state sponsors of international terrorism.
Sec. 307. Designation of program countries under the Visa Waiver Program.
Sec. 308. Tracking system for stolen passports.
Sec. 309. Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens.
            TITLE IV-INSPECTION AND ADMISSION OF ALIENS
Sec. 401. Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program.
Sec. 402. Passenger manifests.
Sec. 403. Time period for inspections.
Sec. 404. Joint United States-Canada projects for alternative inspections services.
         TITLE V-FOREIGN STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE VISITORS
Sec. 501. Foreign student monitorm program.
Sec. 502. Review of institutions and other entities authorized to enroll or sponsor
          certain nonimmigrants.


116  STAT. 543


  May 14, 2002
  (H.R. 35251

Enhanced Border
Security and Visa
Entry Reform Act
of 2002.
Aliens.
8 USC 1701 note.