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resolve the differences between the Transportation Worker 
Identification Credential and existing access control cre-
dentials. 
SEC. 1128. AUTOMATED TARGETING SYSTEM FOR PERSONS 
ENTERING 
OR 
DEPARTING 
THE 
UNITED 
STATES. 
(a) FINDINGS OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION.—Congress 
finds that the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks 
Upon the United States (commonly referred to as the 9/ 
11 Commission) concluded that— 
(1) ‘‘The small terrorist travel intelligence col-
lection and analysis program currently in place has 
produced disproportionately useful results. It should 
be expanded. Since officials at the border encounter 
travelers and their documents first and investigate 
travel facilitators, they must work closely with intel-
ligence officials.’’; 
(2) ‘‘Information systems able to authenticate 
travel documents and detect potential terrorist indi-
cators should be used at consulates, at primary bor-
der inspection lines, in immigration service offices, 
and intelligence and enforcement units.’’; 
(3) ‘‘The President should direct the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security to lead the effort to de-
sign a comprehensive screening system, addressing 
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common problems and setting common standards 
with systemwide goals in mind.’’; 
(4) ‘‘A screening system looks for particular, 
identifiable suspects or indicators of risk. It does not 
involve guesswork about who might be dangerous. It 
requires frontline border officials who have the tools 
and resources to establish that people are who they 
say they are, intercept identifiable suspects, and dis-
rupt terrorist operations.’’; and 
(5) ‘‘Inspectors adjudicating entries of the 9/11 
hijackers lacked adequate information and knowl-
edge of the rules. A modern border and immigration 
system should combine a biometric entry-exit system 
with accessible files on visitors and immigrants, 
along with intelligence on indicators of terrorist 
travel.’’. 
(b) AUTOMATED TARGETING SYSTEM FOR PERSONS 
ENTERING OR DEPARTING THE UNITED STATES.—The 
Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Com-
missioner of Customs and Border Protection, may estab-
lish an automated system for the purpose of the enforce-
ment of United States law, including laws relating to anti- 
terrorism and border security, to assist in the screening 
of persons seeking to enter or depart the United States 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘system’’). 
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(c) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS TO CORRECT INFOR-
MATION.—The Secretary, acting through the Commis-
sioner, shall ensure than an administrative process is es-
tablished, or application of an existing administrative 
process is extended, pursuant to which any individual may 
apply to correct any information retained by the system 
established under subsection (b). Nothing in this section 
shall be construed as creating a private right of action for 
any case or claim arising from the application of the sys-
tem or the corrective administrative process established or 
applied under this section. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed as abrogating, diminishing, or 
weakening the provisions of any Federal or State law that 
prevents or protects against the unauthorized collection or 
release of personal records. 
Passed the House of Representatives May 9, 2007. 
Attest: 
LORRAINE C. MILLER, 
Clerk. 
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