multimission requirements and providing complete 
connectivity in harsh and dynamic operating envi-
ronments; 
(3) support the breadth of cellular technologies, 
including technologies currently being leveraged by 
the Department of Defense; 
(4) test and evaluate communications that are 
interoperable with existing communications capabili-
ties, such as tactical push-to-talk radios; 
(5) pass data via the platform that includes bio-
metric, forensic, and cellular exploitation data; 
(6) provide communications and data transport 
capabilities that are available on-the-move with no 
disruption in service and that integrate advanced 
geo-location capabilities; 
(7) evaluate a platform that is able to operate 
as a standalone system or be scalable to support 
multilevel operations in order to meet user specifica-
tions and operational needs; and 
(8) provide secure communications and the 
rapid dissemination of biometric, forensic, and other 
collected information to exploitation centers for anal-
ysis within minutes and provide a secure path back 
to the dismounted agent for alerts and immediate 
feedback. 
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(b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report on the Secretary’s plan to 
conduct the pilot program described in subsection (a). 
TITLE IV—SECURING THE 
PORTS OF ENTRY 
SEC. 401. BIOMETRIC EXIT DATA SYSTEM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) EXIT DATA SYSTEM.—Not later than De-
cember 31, 2015, the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall establish a mandatory exit data system 
that includes the collection of data from machine- 
readable visas, passports, and other travel and entry 
documents for all categories of aliens who are exiting 
from air and sea ports of entry. 
(2) BIOMETRIC EXIT DATA SYSTEM.—Not later 
than two years after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in ac-
cordance with subsection (b) and in consultation 
with nongovernmental organizations, academic ex-
perts, and appropriate stakeholders representing the 
aviation and transportation industries, shall estab-
lish a mandatory biometric exit data system at the 
ten United States airports that support the highest 
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volume of international air travel, as determined by 
Department of Transportation international flight 
departure data. 
(3) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than three 
years after the establishment of the mandatory bio-
metric exit data system under paragraph (2), the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a 
study of the effectiveness of such system at the ten 
airports referred to in such paragraph and submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report 
on the results of such study. 
(4) EXPANSION OF BIOMETRIC EXIT DATA SYS-
TEM.—Not later than four years after the establish-
ment of the mandatory biometric exit data system 
under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall— 
(A) establish such system at the Core 30 
international airports in the United States, as 
designated by the Federal Aviation Administra-
tion; and 
(B) submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committee a plan for the establishment of 
such system at major sea and land ports of 
entry based upon— 
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(i) the performance of such system at 
the ten airports referred to in such para-
graph; and 
(ii) the findings of the study con-
ducted pursuant to paragraph (3). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS
FOR BIOMETRIC EXIT DATA 
SYSTEM.—The mandatory biometric exit data system es-
tablished under subsection (a)(2) shall— 
(1) recognize the advantages of being able to 
confirm an individual’s identity, and potentially such 
individual’s threat level, upon initial interaction at 
ports of entry; 
(2) leverage existing and proven biometric tech-
nologies utilized within the Department of Homeland 
Security; 
(3) capitalize on lessons learned from the De-
partment of Defense use of biometric technologies in 
Iraq and Afghanistan; 
(4) integrate with existing biometric databases 
across the Federal Government; 
(5) assess the role of biometric technologies in 
the Department of Homeland Security’s risk-based 
security model; and 
(6) assess operational and funding requirements 
of Department of Homeland Security components, 
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specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection and 
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 
SEC. 402. NEXUS, SENTRI, AND FAST ASSESSMENT. 
The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
study of registered traveler programs that— 
(1) evaluates existing screening procedures to 
focus on security risks and creating clear guidelines 
for program participation; 
(2) identifies any vulnerabilities in such proce-
dures and making recommendations to rectify such 
vulnerabilities; and 
(3) assesses the feasibility of expanding such 
registered traveler programs to additional ports of 
entry or additional lanes at ports of entry where 
such programs are currently in operation, provided 
that any existing vulnerabilities are addressed. 
SEC. 403. ELECTRONIC DEVICE SEARCH AND SEIZURE 
STANDARDS AT PORTS OF ENTRY. 
(a) RULE WITH RESPECT TO BORDER SECURITY 
SEARCHES OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, acting through the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
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