6 U.S.C. § 123: Terrorist travel program

Not later than 90 days after August 3, 2007 , the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and consistent with the strategy developed under section 7201, 1 shall establish a program to oversee the implementation of the Secretary’s responsibilities with respect to terrorist travel. 1 See References in Text note below. the Assistant Secretary for Policy of the Department of Homeland Security; or an official appointed by the Secretary who reports directly to the Secretary. developing relevant strategies and policies; reviewing the effectiveness of existing programs and recommending improvements, if necessary; making recommendations on budget requests and on the allocation of funding and personnel; United States Customs and Border Protection; United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; the Transportation Security Administration; and the United States Coast Guard; and between the Department of Homeland Security and other appropriate Federal agencies; and serving as the Secretary’s primary point of contact with the National Counterterrorism Center for implementing initiatives related to terrorist travel and ensuring that the recommendations of the Center related to terrorist travel are carried out by the Department. Not later than 180 days after August 3, 2007 , the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the implementation of this section. continue to regularly assess the evolving terrorist threat to the United States; catalog existing Federal Government efforts to obstruct terrorist and foreign fighter travel into, out of, and within the United States, and overseas; identify such efforts that may benefit from reform or consolidation, or require elimination; identify potential security vulnerabilities in United States defenses against terrorist travel; and prioritize resources to address any such security vulnerabilities in a risk-based manner. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 23, 2016 ], the President shall submit to the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate congressional committees a national strategy to combat terrorist travel. The strategy shall address efforts to intercept terrorists and foreign fighters and constrain the domestic and international travel of such persons. Consistent with the protection of classified information, the strategy shall be submitted in unclassified form, including, as appropriate, a classified annex. Not later than 180 days after the date on which a new President is inaugurated, the President shall submit to the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate congressional committees an updated version of the strategy described in paragraph (1). include an accounting and description of all Federal Government programs, projects, and activities designed to constrain domestic and international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters; identify specific security vulnerabilities within the United States and outside of the United States that may be exploited by terrorists and foreign fighters; closing the security vulnerabilities identified under subparagraph (B); and enhancing the ability of the Federal Government to constrain domestic and international travel by terrorists and foreign fighters; and steps to reform, improve, and streamline existing Federal Government efforts to align with the current threat environment; new programs, projects, or activities that are requested, under development, or undergoing implementation; new authorities or changes in existing authorities needed from Congress; specific budget adjustments being requested to enhance United States security in a risk-based manner; and the Federal departments and agencies responsible for the specific actions described in this subparagraph. The requirement to submit updated national strategies under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is seven years after the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 23, 2016 ]. For each national strategy required under subsection (b), the President shall direct the heads of relevant Federal agencies to develop implementation plans for each such agency. The President shall submit to the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate congressional committees an implementation plan developed under subsection (c) with each national strategy required under subsection (b). Consistent with the protection of classified information, each such implementation plan shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. The President shall submit to the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the appropriate congressional committees an annual updated implementation plan during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 23, 2016 ]. the Committee on Homeland Security; the Committee on Armed Services; the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; the Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Foreign Affairs; the Committee on Appropriations; and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; the Committee on Armed Services; the Select Committee on Intelligence; the Committee on the Judiciary; the Committee on Foreign Relations; and the Committee on Appropriations. the national strategy (including updates thereto), and the implementation plan (including updates thereto),