6 U.S.C. § 297: Reports and implementation plans

The Secretary, not later than 120 days after the effective date of this chapter, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report on the proposed division and transfer of funds, including unexpended funds, appropriations, and fees, between the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Bureau of Border Security. The Secretary, not later than 120 days after the effective date of this chapter, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report on the proposed division of personnel between the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Bureau of Border Security. The Secretary, not later than 120 days after the effective date of this chapter, and every 6 months thereafter until the termination of fiscal year 2005, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations and the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate an implementation plan to carry out this chapter. Organizational structure, including the field structure. Chain of command. Procedures for interaction among such bureaus. Fraud detection and investigation. The processing and handling of removal proceedings, including expedited removal and applications for relief from removal. Recommendations for conforming amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). Establishment of a transition team. Methods to phase in the costs of separating the administrative support systems of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in order to provide for separate administrative support systems for the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Bureau of Border Security. A determination of whether the transfers of functions made by parts D and E of this subchapter have been completed, and if a transfer of functions has not taken place, identifying the reasons why the transfer has not taken place. If the transfers of functions made by parts D and E of this subchapter have been completed, an identification of any issues that have arisen due to the completed transfers. An identification of any issues that may arise due to any future transfer of functions. Operations. Management, including accountability and communication. Financial administration. Recordkeeping, including information management and technology. A statement of the reasons for the determinations under subparagraph (A). Any recommendations for further improvements to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Bureau of Border Security. Not later than 1 year after November 25, 2002 , the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and of the Senate a report examining whether the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services is likely to derive sufficient funds from fees to carry out its functions in the absence of appropriated funds.