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 118 STAT. 3819 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 exit data system at all ports of entry through which all aliens must pass that are legally required to do so; and (iii) the resources and authorities required to enable the Secretary to meet the implementation date described in clause (i); (C) a description of any improvements needed in the information technology employed for the biometric entry and exit data system; (D) a description of plans for improved or added inter- operability with any other databases or data systems; and (E) a description of the manner in which the Depart- ment of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT program— (i) meets the goals of a comprehensive entry and exit screening system, including both entry and exit biometric; and (ii) fulfills the statutory obligations under sub- section (b). (d) COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC EXIT DATA.—The entry and exit data system shall include a requirement for the collection of biometric exit data for all categories of individuals who are required to provide biometric entry data, regardless of the port of entry where such categories of individuals entered the United States. (e) INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY.— (1) INTEGRATION OF DATA SYSTEM.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall fully integrate all databases and data systems that process or contain information on aliens, which are maintained by— (A) the Department of Homeland Security, at— (i) the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (ii) the United States Customs and Border Protec- tion; and (iii) the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; (B) the Department of Justice, at the Executive Office for Immigration Review; and (C) the Department of State, at the Bureau of Consular Affairs. (2) INTEROPERABLE COMPONENT.—The fully integrated data system under paragraph (1) shall be an interoperable compo- nent of the entry and exit data system. (3) INTEROPERABLE DATA SYSTEM.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall fully implement an interoperable electronic data system, as required by section 202 of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act (8 U.S.C. 1722) to provide current and immediate access to information in the databases of Federal law enforcement agencies and the intelligence community that is relevant to determine— (A) whether to issue a visa; or (B) the admissibility or deportability of an alien. (f) MAINTAINING ACCURACY AND INTEGRITY OF ENTRY AND EXIT DATA SYSTEM.— (1) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.— Deadline. Deadline. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00353 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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