S.Amdt. 1954

1. Adds SEC. __. PEACE GARDEN PASS wherever appropriate

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   Inserted: SEC. __. PEACE GARDEN PASS.

   Inserted: (a) Authorization.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, shall develop a travel document (referred to in this section as the "Peace Garden Pass") to allow citizens of the United States described in subsection (b) to travel to the International Peace Garden on the borders of the State of North Dakota and Manitoba, Canada (and to be readmitted into the United States).

   Inserted: (2) Maintaining border security.--The Secretary shall take any appropriate measures to ensure that the Peace Garden Pass does not weaken border security or otherwise pose a threat to national security, including--

   Inserted: (A) including biographic data on the Peace Garden Pass; and

   Inserted: (B) using databases to verify the identity and other relevant information of holders of the Peace Garden Pass upon re-entry into the United States.

   Inserted: (b) Admittance.--The Peace Garden Pass shall be issued for the sole purpose of traveling to the International Peace Garden from the United States and returning from the International Peace Garden to the United States without having been granted entry into Canada.

   Inserted: (c) Characteristics of the Peace Garden Pass.--The Peace Garden Pass shall be--

   Inserted: (1) machine-readable;

   Inserted: (2) tamper-proof; and

   Inserted: (3) not valid for certification of citizenship for any other purpose other than admission into the United States from the Peace Garden.

   Inserted: (d) Identification.--The Secretary shall--

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   Inserted: (1) determine what form of identification (other than a passport or passport card) will be required to be presented by individuals applying for the Peace Garden Pass; and

   Inserted: (2) ensure that cards are only issued to--

   Inserted: (A) individuals providing the identification required under paragraph (1); or

   Inserted: (B) individuals under 18 years of age who are accompanied by an individual described in subparagraph (A).

   Inserted: (e) Limitation.--The Peace Garden Pass shall not grant entry into Canada.

   Inserted: (f) Duration.--Each Peace Garden Pass shall be valid for a period not to exceed 14 days. The actual period of validity shall be determined by the issuer depending on the individual circumstances of the applicant and shall be clearly indicated on the pass.

   Inserted: (g) Cost.--The Secretary may not charge a fee for the issuance of a Peace Garden Pass.

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