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purposes of carrying out the program. Amounts so credited shall remain available until expended. ‘‘(C) RULEMAKING.—Within 365 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking to establish the program, criteria for participation, and the fee for the program. ‘‘(D) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish a phased-implementation of a biometricbased international registered traveler program in conjunction with the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology entry and exit system, other prescreening initiatives, and the Visa Waiver Program at United States airports with the highest volume of international travelers. ‘‘(E) PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shall ensure that the international registered traveler program includes as many participants as practicable by— ‘‘(i) establishing a reasonable cost of enrollment; ‘‘(ii) making program enrollment convenient and easily accessible; and ‘‘(iii) providing applicants with clear and consistent eligibility guidelines.’’. SEC. 566. SHARED BORDER MANAGEMENT. (a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the Department of Homeland Security’s use of shared border management to secure the international borders of the United States. (b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit a report to Congress that describes— (1) any negotiations, plans, or designs conducted by officials of the Department of Homeland Security regarding the practice of shared border management; and (2) the factors required to be in place for shared border management to be successful. SEC. 567. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card. SEC. 568. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT POLICY. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (o) and redesignating subsections (p) through (t) as subsections (o) through (s), respectively. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 569. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), and 30 days after the date that the President determines whether to declare a major disaster because of an event and any appeal is completed, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and publish on the website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a report regarding that decision, which shall summarize
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