Immigration Security and Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2002

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Bill Number

HR 5073

Introduced

Jul 9, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

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Topics

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 Immigration International Affairs Law Licenses Naturalization Nonprofit organizations Productivity in government Public records Quality control Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Visas

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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.

Actions

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

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