8 U.S.C. § 1774 — Annual report on aliens who fail to ap-

Page 598 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1773 (3) performs in accordance with implementa- tion of the technology standard referred to in section 1722(a) of this title. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after May 14, 2002, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). (Pub. L. 107–173, title VI, § 603, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 564.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 1101 of this title and Tables. 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 section 1551 of this title. § 1773. Statutory construction Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose requirements that are inconsistent with the USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19) or to require additional documents for aliens for whom documentary requirements are waived under section 1182(d)(4)(B) of this title. (Pub. L. 107–173, title VI, § 604, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 565; Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 503(d)(2), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 72.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 107–173, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 543, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2020—Pub. L. 116–113 substituted ‘‘USMCA (as defined in section 4502 of title 19)’’ for ‘‘North American Free Trade Agreement’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 116–113 effective on the date the USMCA enters into force (July 1, 2020) and applica- ble to visas issued on or after that date, see section 503(f) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 1184 of this title. § 1774. Annual report on aliens who fail to ap- pear after release on own recognizance (a) Requirement for report Not later than January 15 of each year, the Attorney General shall submit to the appro- priate committees of Congress a report on the total number of aliens who, during the preceding year, failed to attend a removal proceeding after having been arrested outside a port of entry, served a notice to appear under section 1229(a)(1) of this title, and released on the alien’s own re- cognizance. The report shall also take into ac- count the number of cases in which there were defects in notices of hearing or the service of no- tices of hearing, together with a description and analysis of the effects, if any, that the defects had on the attendance of aliens at the pro- ceedings. (b) Initial report Notwithstanding the time for submission of the annual report provided in subsection (a), the report for 2001 shall be submitted not later than 6 months after May 14, 2002. (Pub. L. 107–173, title VI, § 605, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 565.) 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 section 1551 of this title. § 1775. Retention of nonimmigrant visa applica- tions by the Department of State The Department of State shall retain, for a pe- riod of seven years from the date of application, every application for a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Na- tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) in a form that will be admissible in the courts of the United States or in administrative proceedings, includ- ing removal proceedings under such Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.], without regard to whether the application was approved or denied. (Pub. L. 107–173, title VI, § 606, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 565.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Immigration and Nationality Act, referred to in text, is act June 27, 1952, ch. 477, 66 Stat. 163, which is classified principally to chapter 12 (§ 1101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1101 of this title and Tables. § 1776. Training program (1) Review, evaluation, and revision of existing training programs The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (A) review and evaluate the training regard- ing travel and identity documents, and tech- niques, patterns, and trends associated with terrorist travel that is provided to personnel of the Department of Homeland Security; (B) in coordination with the Secretary of State, review and evaluate the training de- scribed in subparagraph (A) that is provided to relevant personnel of the Department of State; and (C) in coordination with the Secretary of State, develop and implement an initial train- ing and periodic retraining program—