118 STAT. 3811 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 extent feasible, to all consulates, ports of entry, and immigra- tion benefits offices, technologies that facilitate document authentication and the detection of potential terrorist indicators on travel documents. To the extent possible, technologies acquired and deployed under this plan shall be compatible with systems used by the Department of Homeland Security to detect fraudulent documents and identify genuine documents. (2) CONTENTS OF PLAN.—The plan submitted under para- graph (1) shall— (A) outline the timetable needed to acquire and deploy the authentication technologies; (B) identify the resources required to— (i) fully disseminate these technologies; and (ii) train personnel on use of these technologies; and (C) address the feasibility of using these technologies to screen every passport or other documentation described in section 7209(b) submitted for identification purposes to a United States consular, border, or immigration official. (d) TRAINING PROGRAM.— (1) REVIEW, EVALUATION, AND REVISION OF EXISTING TRAINING PROGRAMS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (A) review and evaluate the training regarding travel and identity documents, and techniques, patterns, and trends associated with terrorist travel that is provided to personnel of the Department of Homeland Security; (B) in coordination with the Secretary of State, review and evaluate the training described in subparagraph (A) that is provided to relevant personnel of the Department of State; and (C) in coordination with the Secretary of State, develop and implement an initial training and periodic retraining program— (i) to teach border, immigration, and consular offi- cials (who inspect or review travel or identity docu- ments as part of their official duties) how to effectively detect, intercept, and disrupt terrorist travel; and (ii) to ensure that the officials described in clause (i) regularly receive the most current information on such matters and are periodically retrained on the matters described in paragraph (2). (2) REQUIRED TOPICS OF REVISED PROGRAMS.—The training program developed under paragraph (1)(C) shall include training in— (A) methods for identifying fraudulent and genuine travel documents; (B) methods for detecting terrorist indicators on travel documents and other relevant identity documents; (C) recognition of travel patterns, tactics, and behaviors exhibited by terrorists; (D) effective utilization of information contained in databases and data systems available to the Department of Homeland Security; and (E) other topics determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State or the Director of National Intelligence. 8 USC 1776. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00345 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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