118 STAT. 3822 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 (1) develop cross-training programs that focus on the scope and procedures of the entry and exit data system; (2) provide extensive community outreach and education on the entry and exit data system’s procedures; (3) provide clear and consistent eligibility guidelines for applicants in low-risk traveler programs; and (4) establish ongoing training modules on immigration law to improve adjudications at our ports of entry, consulates, and embassies. (j) COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, and the head of any other department or agency subject to the requirements of this section, shall issue individual status reports and a joint status report detailing the compliance of the department or agency with each requirement under this section. (k) EXPEDITING REGISTERED TRAVELERS ACROSS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS.— (1) FINDINGS.—Consistent with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, Con- gress makes the following findings: (A) Expediting the travel of previously screened and known travelers across the borders of the United States should be a high priority. (B) The process of expediting known travelers across the borders of the United States can permit inspectors to better focus on identifying terrorists attempting to enter the United States. (2) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term ‘‘registered traveler program’’ means any program designed to expedite the travel of previously screened and known travelers across the borders of the United States. (3) REGISTERED TRAVEL PROGRAM.— (A) IN GENERAL.—As soon as is practicable, the Sec- retary shall develop and implement a registered traveler program to expedite the processing of registered travelers who enter and exit the United States. (B) PARTICIPATION.—The registered traveler program shall include as many participants as practicable by— (i) minimizing the cost of enrollment; (ii) making program enrollment convenient and easily accessible; and (iii) providing applicants with clear and consistent eligibility guidelines. (C) INTEGRATION.—The registered traveler program shall be integrated into the automated biometric entry and exit data system described in this section. (D) REVIEW AND EVALUATION.—In developing the reg- istered traveler program, the Secretary shall— (i) review existing programs or pilot projects designed to expedite the travel of registered travelers across the borders of the United States; (ii) evaluate the effectiveness of the programs described in clause (i), the costs associated with such programs, and the costs to travelers to join such pro- grams; VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00356 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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