8 USC § 1751 - Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program

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title: "8 USC § 1751 - Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program"
title_number: 8
title_name: "ALIENS AND NATIONALITY"
section_number: "1751"
section_name: "Study of the feasibility of a North American National Security Program"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY REFORM"
subchapter_number: "IV"
subchapter_name: "INSPECTION AND ADMISSION OF ALIENS"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 401, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 557.)"
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# § 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 title

The 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 title

The 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 title

A 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** May 14, 2002

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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 401, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 557.)

## 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 .