Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

8 U.S.C. § 1737

Tracking system for stolen passports

(a)

Entering stolen passport identification numbers in the interoperable data system

(1)

In general

section 1722 of this titleBeginning with implementation under 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

section 1722 of this titleUntil such time as the law enforcement and intelligence data system described in 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.

Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308116 Stat. 556 (, , .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

section 1551 of this titleFor abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under .