HR 5073
107th Congress
House
Immigration
Administrative procedure
Aliens
Border patrols
Commerce
Competition
Computer networks
Computer security measures
Computers and government
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal aliens
Data banks
Department of Justice
Electronic government information
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Illegal aliens
International Affairs
Immigration Security and Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2002
Introduced: July 9, 2002
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 18, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Jul 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 2002
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Immigration Security and Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2002 - Directs the Attorney General to submit to Congress an immigration security and efficiency enhancement plan which shall incorporate: (1) establishment of a central computer application and form database and network, and identification of applications and forms appropriate for electronic submission; (2) implementation of an electronic submission pilot project; and (3) within specified time periods, electronic submission of specified percentages of such applications and forms.
Directs the Attorney General to establish within the visa, immigration, border patrol, and naturalization functions of the Department of Justice: (1) an electronic file management and computer information system; and (2) an electronic filing and submission system for applications from certified service providers (as provided for by this Act).
Authorizes the Attorney General to provide grants for enhancement of immigration service providers.
Directs the National Records Center to create and maintain an electronic database of all closed Immigration and Naturalization Service files.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
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