,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhfi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah1 #bjad ,mr4 ,coats introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to enhance the homeland security of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,counterterrorism ,border ,security ,enhancement ,act4 #b4 ,border security assessment 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review and assessment examining how existing border security and entry procedures could be improved and strengthened as a response to-- 7,a7 threats to the homeland emanating from the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and ,syria 7commonly known as ,,isis72 and 7,b7 growing participation by ,united ,states and ,european nationals as foreign fighters in ,syria and ,iraq and in terrorist activity2 and 7#b7 submit a report to ,congress containing the results of the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,focus ,the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall consider the ,visa ,waiver ,program requirements for travelers and program countries1 including-- 7#a7 the information collected from aliens applying for travel authorization through the ,electronic ,system for ,travel ,authorization and whether additional information1 such as dual nationality1 travel history1 all travel document data1 proposed travel plans1 and co-traveler information1 should be required2 7#b7 cooperation by program countries with current information sharing efforts under paragraphs 7#b77;,d71 7#b77;,f71 and 7#i77;,d7 of section #bag7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c772 and 7#c7 whether program countries shall be required to establish programs for the collection of advance passenger information to counter terrorist travel4 #c4 ,visa ,waiver ,program 7a7 ,electronic ,system for ,travel ,authorization 7#a7 ,validity of travel eligibility ,section #bag7;h77#c77;,c77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;h77#c77;,c77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,in general 7,i7 ,rulemaking ,subject to subclauses 7,,ii7 through 7,,iv71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall prescribe regulations that provide for a period1 not to exceed #c years1 during which a determination of initial eligibility to travel under the program will be valid4 7,,ii7 ,application ,an alien may submit an application through the ,system without imminent travel plans1 at which time the alien will be charged the fee established under subparagraph 7,b74 7,,iii7 ,travel plans ,an alien may not travel to the ,united ,states under the program unless1 before such travel-- 7aa7 the alien submits or updates an application with the alien's proposed travel plans2 and 7bb7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security approves through the ,system4 7,,iv7 ,revocation ,notwithstanding any other provision in this section1 the ,secretary may revoke approval of eligibility to travel at any time and for any reason4 4 7#b7 ,authority to amend information collected and eligibility questions ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to amend regulations promulgated pursuant to section #bag7;h77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;h77#c77 to ensure that each applicant is required-- 7,a7 to provide biographical information and answer eligibility questions relevant to current security risks identified in the assessment conducted under section #b2 and 7,b7 to include information listed in subsection 7b77#a7 of such section4 7b7 ,report on cooperation 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #f months thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly submit a report to ,congress that-- 7,a7 details each ,visa ,waiver ,program country's cooperation with information sharing efforts described in paragraphs 7#b77;,f7 and 7#i77;,d7 of section #bag7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c772 and 7,b7 identifies all the countries that are not fully cooperating with the efforts referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,effect of noncooperation 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after a country designated as a ,visa ,waiver ,program country under section #bag7;c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77 is identified as not fully cooperating under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7i7 shall terminate such designation2 and 7ii7 may no longer approve any applications submitted by nationals of such country under the ,electronic ,system for ,travel ,authorization4 7,b7 ,reinstatement ,not sooner than #ij days after the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 determines that a country described in subparagraph 7,a7 is fully cooperating1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may redesignate such country as a ,visa ,waiver ,program country4 7c7 ,security risk updates ,section #bag7;c77#e77;,a77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;c77#e77;,a77i77 is amended by striking the matter preceding subclause 7,i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of the ,counterterrorism ,border ,security ,enhancement ,act1 and semiannually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state-- 4 #d4 ,visa application process ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit a plan to ,congress for training consular officers on visa interviewing techniques that-- 7#a7 emphasizes counterterrorism efforts2 and 7#b7 includes any budgetary implications of implementing the plan4 #e4 ,united ,states citizens engaged in terrorist activities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,attorney ,general shall jointly submit to ,congress a plan for-- 7#a7 increasing1 upon arrival at any ,united ,states port of entry1 the scrutiny of private ,united ,states citizens who have recently traveled to ,syria1 ,iraq1 ,afghanistan1 ,pakistan1 or ,libya2 and 7#b7 enhancing the capabilities and authorities of the ,department of ,justice and other ,federal agencies to investigate1 arrest1 charge1 and prosecute ,united ,states citizens who are suspected of engaging in terrorist acts or involvement with a terrorist organization1 including proposals for legislative action that would enhance such capabilities and authorities4 7b7 ,revocation of passports ,the ,act entitled ,an ,act ,to regulate the issue and validity of passports1 and for other purposes1 approved ,july #c1 #aibf 7#dd ,stat4 #hhg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baa;a et seq471 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #e4 ,the ,secretary of ,state may revoke and confiscate any passport issued to a ,united ,states citizen who-- 7#a7 is suspected of engaging in terrorist activities 7as defined in section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77iv7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77iv777 outside of the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 has demonstrated an intent to engage in the activities referred to in paragraph 7#a74 4 7c7 ,definition of treason ,section #bcha of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 7including terrorist organizations1 as defined in section #bab7;a77#c77;,b77vi7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#c77;,b77vi777 after enemies4