Sec. 203. Information sharing and cooperation by visa waiver program countries
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Section 217(c)(2)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(2)(F) ) is amended by inserting , and fully implements within the time frame determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, after country enters into . Section 217(c) of such Act is amended— in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: The government of the country enters into, and complies with, an agreement with the United States to assist in the operation of an effective air marshal program.
The government of the country complies with United States aviation and airport security standards, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. ; and in paragraph (9)— by striking subparagraph (B); and by redesignating subparagraphs
(C)and
(D)as subparagraphs
(B)and (C), respectively. Section 217(c)(5) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(5) ) is amended— by redesignating subparagraph
(C)as subparagraph (D); and by inserting after subparagraph
(B)the following: If the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the government of a program country has failed to fully implement the agreements set forth in paragraph (2)(F), the country shall be terminated as a program country. Not sooner than 90 days after the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that a country that has been terminated as a program country pursuant to clause
(i)is now in compliance with the requirement set forth in paragraph (2)(F), the Secretary of Homeland Security may redesignate such country as a program country. . Section 217(a)(10) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(a)(10) ) is amended by striking not less than one hour prior to arrival and inserting as soon as practicable, but not later than 1 hour before arriving . Section 217(c)(3) of such Act is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the initial period— and inserting fiscal year 1989: . Section 217(c)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(4) ), is amended to read as follows: In determining whether a country should be designated as a program country or whether a program country should retain its designation as a program country, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider the following: Whether the government of the country— collects and analyzes the information described in subsection (a)(10), including advance passenger information and passenger name records, and similar information pertaining to flights not bound for the United States, to identify potentially dangerous individuals who may attempt to travel to the United States; and shares such information and the results of such analyses with the Government of the United States. Whether the government of the country— regularly screens passports of air travelers against INTERPOL’s global database of Stolen and Lost Travel Documents before allowing such travelers to enter or board a flight arriving in or departing from that country, including a flight destined for the United States; and regularly and promptly shares information concerning lost or stolen travel documents with INTERPOL. Whether the government of the country, in addition to meeting the mandatory qualifications set forth in paragraph (2)— collects and analyzes biometric and other information about individuals other than United States nationals who are applying for asylum, refugee status, or another form of nonrefoulment protection in such country; and shares the information and the results of such analyses with the Government of the United States. Whether the government of the country shares intelligence about foreign fighters with the United States and with multilateral organizations, such as INTERPOL and EUROPOL. . Section 217(f)(5) of such Act is amended by inserting frequently and promptly before reporting the theft .
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