Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality
Chapter 15 — Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform
§ 1737. Tracking system for stolen passports
Statutory text
Entering stolen passport identification numbers in the interoperable data system
In general
Beginning with implementation under section 1722 of this title of the law enforcement and intelligence data system, not later than 72 hours after receiving notification of the loss or theft of a United States or foreign passport, the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall enter into such system the corresponding identification number for the lost or stolen passport.
Entry of information on previously lost or stolen passports
To the extent practicable, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall enter into such system the corresponding identification numbers for the United States and foreign passports lost or stolen prior to the implementation of such system.
Transition period
Until such time as the law enforcement and intelligence data system described in section 1722 of this title is fully implemented, the Attorney General shall enter the data described in subsection (a) into an existing data system being used to determine the admissibility or deportability of aliens.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002
Pub. L. 107–173 title III § 308 · 116 Stat. 543
Enacted · 8 U.S.C. § 1737
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 308. TRACKING SYSTEM FOR STOLEN PASSPORTS. (a) Entering Stolen Passport Identification Numbers in the Interoperable Data System.— (1) In general.— Beginning with implementation under section 202 of the law enforcement and intelligence data system, not later than 72 hours after receiving notification of the loss or theft of a United States or foreign passport, the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall enter into such system the corresponding identification number for the lost or stolen passport. (2) Entry of information on previously lost or stolen passports.— To the extent practicable, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall enter into such system the corresponding identification numbers for the United States and foreign passports lost or stolen prior to the implementation of such system. (b) Transition Period.— Until such time as the law enforcement and intelligence data system described in section 202 is fully implemented, the Attorney General shall enter the data described in subsection (a) into an existing data system being used to determine the admissibility or deportability of aliens.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions
For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title.