S.Amdt. 1717

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   Change 1: Rewrites page 1298, line 18 through page 1299, line 11

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   Inserted: SEC. 2552. FILING OF APPLICATIONS NOT REQUIRING REGULAR INTERNET ACCESS.

   Inserted: (a) Electronic Filing Not Required.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary may not require that an applicant or petitioner for permanent residence or United States citizenship use an electronic method to file any application, or to access a customer account as the sole means of applying for such status.

   Inserted: (2) Sunset date.--This subsection shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2020.

   Inserted: (b) Notification Requirement.--Beginning on October 1, 2020, the Secretary may not require that an applicant or petitioner for permanent residence or citizenship of the United States use an electronic method to file any application or to access a customer account unless the Secretary notifies the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives of such requirement not later than 30 days before the effective date of such requirement.

   Inserted: (c) Enabling Digital Paperwork Processing.--In order to improve efficiency and to discourage fraud, the Secretary may provide incentives to encourage digital filing, including expedited processing, modified filing fees, or discounted membership in trusted traveler programs, if the Secretary provides electronic access to a digital application process in application support centers, district offices, or other ubiquitous, commercial, and nongovernmental organization locations designated by the Secretary.

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   Beginning on page 1298, strike line 18 and all that follows through page 1299, line 11, and insert the following:

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   Change 2: Rewrites page 1418, lines 12–19

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   Inserted: SEC. 3103. INCREASING SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF GOVERNMENT-ISSUED CREDENTIALS AND SYSTEMS.

   Inserted: (a) Assessment.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall submit an assessment, with recommendations to Congress on--

   Inserted: (1) the feasibility of automated biometric comparison to verify that the person presenting the employment authorization document is the rightful holder;

   Inserted: (2) how best to enable United States citizens and aliens lawfully present in the United States to better secure the accuracy and privacy of their digital interactions with Federal information systems; and

   Inserted: (3) a timetable for the actions described in paragraphs (1) and (2).

   Inserted: (b) Advisory Committee.--

   Inserted: (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish an advisory committee to support a public-private, multi-stakeholder process that includes relevant Federal agencies and groups representing the State governors, motor vehicle administrators, civil liberties groups, public safety organizations, representatives of the technology, financial services and healthcare sectors, and such other public or private entities as the Secretary considers appropriate.

   Inserted: (2) Functions.--The advisory committee established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall--

   Inserted: (A) collect and analyze recommendations from the stakeholders described in paragraph (1) with respect to the assessment conducted under subsection (a); and

   Inserted: (B) provide Congress with any ongoing recommendations for legislative and administrative action regarding improvements to the security, integrity, and privacy of government issued credentials and systems.

   Inserted: (c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to enter into agreements with the National Academy of Sciences to provide reviews and intellectual support for the mission of the advisory committee established pursuant to subsection (b)(1).

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   On page 1418, strike lines 12 through 19 and insert the following:

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