8 USC § 1737 - Tracking system for stolen passports

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identifier: "/us/usc/t8/s1737"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "8 USC § 1737 - Tracking system for stolen passports"
title_number: 8
title_name: "ALIENS AND NATIONALITY"
section_number: "1737"
section_name: "Tracking system for stolen passports"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM"
subchapter_number: "III"
subchapter_name: "VISA ISSUANCE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)"
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# § 1737. Tracking system for stolen passports

**(a)** **Entering stolen passport identification numbers in the interoperable data system**

**(1)** **In general** section 1722 of this title

Beginning 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 title

Until 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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service and Transfer of Functions

For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under .