US Code

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

8 U.S.C. § 1751

Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program

(a)

In general

The President shall conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a North American National Security Program to enhance the mutual security and safety of the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

(b)

Study elements

In conducting the study required by subsection (a), the President shall consider the following:
(1)

Preclearance

section 1182 of this titleThe feasibility of establishing a program enabling foreign national travelers to the United States to submit voluntarily to a preclearance procedure established by the Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine whether such travelers are admissible to the United States under . Consideration shall be given to the feasibility of expanding the preclearance program to include the preclearance both of foreign nationals traveling to Canada and foreign nationals traveling to Mexico.

(2)

Preinspection

section 1225a of this titleThe feasibility of expanding preinspection facilities at foreign airports as described in . Consideration shall be given to the feasibility of expanding preinspections to foreign nationals on air flights destined for Canada and Mexico, and the cross training and funding of inspectors from Canada and Mexico.

(3)

Conditions

section 1225a(a)(5) of this titleA determination of the measures necessary to ensure that the conditions required by are satisfied, including consultation with experts recognized for their expertise regarding the conditions required by that section.

(c)

Report

Not later than 1 year after , the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 401116 Stat. 557 (, , .)

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 .