Sec. 401. Biometric exit data system
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Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a mandatory exit data system that includes the collection of data from machine-readable visas, passports, and other travel and entry documents for all categories of aliens who are exiting from air and sea ports of entry. Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in accordance with subsection
(b)and in consultation with nongovernmental organizations, academic experts, and appropriate stakeholders representing the aviation and transportation industries, shall establish a mandatory biometric exit data system at the ten United States airports that support the highest volume of international air travel, as determined by Department of Transportation international flight departure data. Not later than three years after the establishment of the mandatory biometric exit data system under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a study of the effectiveness of such system at the ten airports referred to in such paragraph and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of such study. Not later than four years after the establishment of the mandatory biometric exit data system under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— establish such system at the Core 30 international airports in the United States, as designated by the Federal Aviation Administration; and submit to the appropriate congressional committee a plan for the establishment of such system at major sea and land ports of entry based upon— the performance of such system at the ten airports referred to in such paragraph; and the findings of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (3). The mandatory biometric exit data system established under subsection (a)(2) shall— recognize the advantages of being able to confirm an individual’s identity, and potentially such individual’s threat level, upon initial interaction at ports of entry; leverage existing and proven biometric technologies utilized within the Department of Homeland Security; capitalize on lessons learned from the Department of Defense use of biometric technologies in Iraq and Afghanistan; integrate with existing biometric databases across the Federal Government; assess the role of biometric technologies in the Department of Homeland Security’s risk-based security model; and assess operational and funding requirements of Department of Homeland Security components, specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.