Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 118.djvu/3855

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118 STAT. 3825 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 a report on Federal efforts to collaborate with allies of the United States in the exchange of terrorist information. (2) CONTENTS.—The report shall outline— (A) strategies for increasing such collaboration and cooperation; (B) progress made in screening passengers before their departure to the United States; and (C) efforts to work with other countries to accomplish the goals described under this section. (d) PREINSPECTION AT FOREIGN AIRPORTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 235A(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225a(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(4) Subject to paragraph (5), not later than January 1, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall establish preinspection stations in at least 25 additional foreign airports, which the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines, based on the data compiled under paragraph (3) and such other information as may be available, would most effectively facilitate the travel of admissible aliens and reduce the number of inadmissible aliens, especially aliens who are potential terrorists, who arrive from abroad by air at points of entry within the United States. Such preinspection stations shall be in addition to those established before Sep- tember 30, 1996, or pursuant to paragraph (1).’’. (2) REPORT.—Not later than June 30, 2006, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State shall submit a report on the progress being made in implementing the amendment made by paragraph (1) to— (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (D) the Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives; (E) the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs of the Senate; and (F) the Select Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives (or any successor committee). SEC. 7211. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR BIRTH CERTIFICATES. (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘birth certificate’’ means a certificate of birth— (1) for an individual (regardless of where born)— (A) who is a citizen or national of the United States at birth; and (B) whose birth is registered in the United States; and (2) that— (A) is issued by a Federal, State, or local government agency or authorized custodian of record and produced from birth records maintained by such agency or custodian of record; or (B) is an authenticated copy, issued by a Federal, State, or local government agency or authorized custodian of 5 USC 301 note. Deadline. Establishment. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00359 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4