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 118 STAT. 3818 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘entry and exit data system’’ means the entry and exit system required by applicable sections of— (1) the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Respon- sibility Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–208); (2) the Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–205); (3) the Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act (Public Law 106–396); (4) the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–173); and (5) the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Ter- rorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 (Public Law 107– 56). (c) PLAN AND REPORT.— (1) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a plan to accelerate the full implementa- tion of an automated biometric entry and exit data system. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on the plan developed under paragraph (1), which shall contain— (A) a description of the current functionality of the entry and exit data system, including— (i) a listing of ports of entry and other Department of Homeland Security and Department of State loca- tions with biometric entry data systems in use and whether such screening systems are located at primary or secondary inspection areas; (ii) a listing of ports of entry and other Department of Homeland Security and Department of State loca- tions with biometric exit data systems in use; (iii) a listing of databases and data systems with which the entry and exit data system are interoperable; (iv) a description of— (I) identified deficiencies concerning the accuracy or integrity of the information contained in the entry and exit data system; (II) identified deficiencies concerning tech- nology associated with processing individuals through the system; and (III) programs or policies planned or imple- mented to correct problems identified in subclause (I) or (II); and (v) an assessment of the effectiveness of the entry and exit data system in fulfilling its intended purposes, including preventing terrorists from entering the United States; (B) a description of factors relevant to the accelerated implementation of the biometric entry and exit data system, including— (i) the earliest date on which the Secretary esti- mates that full implementation of the biometric entry and exit data system can be completed; (ii) the actions the Secretary will take to accelerate the full implementation of the biometric entry and VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00352 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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