U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Noncitizens.

Biotechnology.

Border security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (40 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines implementation of DHS U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program, an interagency initiative to collect, maintain, and share information, including biometric identifiers, on certain foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. Discusses various laws that require development and implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system, the status of US-VISIT, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the U.S. (9/11 Commission) report, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and other selected issues, including US-VISIT scope and authority and implementation.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program

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