Sec. 3. Visa Waiver Program
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Section 217(h)(3)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(C)(i) ) is amended to read as follows: Subject to subclauses
(II)through (IV), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall prescribe regulations that provide for a period, not to exceed 3 years, during which a determination of initial eligibility to travel under the program will be valid. An alien may submit an application through the System without imminent travel plans, at which time the alien will be charged the fee established under subparagraph (B). An alien may not travel to the United States under the program unless, before such travel— the alien submits or updates an application with the alien’s proposed travel plans; and the Secretary of Homeland Security approves through the System. Notwithstanding any other provision in this section, the Secretary may revoke approval of eligibility to travel at any time and for any reason. . The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is authorized to amend regulations promulgated pursuant to section 217(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3) ) to ensure that each applicant is required— to provide biographical information and answer eligibility questions relevant to current security risks identified in the assessment conducted under section 2; and to include information listed in subsection (b)(1) of such section. Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit a report to Congress that— details each Visa Waiver Program country’s cooperation with information sharing efforts described in paragraphs (2)(F) and (9)(D) of section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c) ); and identifies all the countries that are not fully cooperating with the efforts referred to in subparagraph (A). Not later than 30 days after a country designated as a Visa Waiver Program country under section 217(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c) ) is identified as not fully cooperating under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security— shall terminate such designation; and may no longer approve any applications submitted by nationals of such country under the Electronic System for Travel Authorization. Not sooner than 90 days after the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that a country described in subparagraph
(A)is fully cooperating, the Secretary of Homeland Security may redesignate such country as a Visa Waiver Program country. Section 217(c)(5)(A)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(5)(A)(i) ) is amended by striking the matter preceding subclause
(I)and inserting the following: Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of the Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act , and semiannually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State— .
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