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Visa Waiver Program: Enhanced Security Information Sharing

New rules require countries in the Visa Waiver Program to share information on known or suspected terrorists and fully cooperate in combating serious crime. Failure to comply could lead to immediate termination from the program, meaning citizens of those countries would need visas to enter the U.S.
Key points
Visa Waiver Program countries must share information on individuals posing security threats to the U.S.
Mandatory exchange of data on known or suspected terrorists.
Countries must cooperate in combating serious crime, including sharing biometric and biographic data of offenders.
Non-compliance may result in immediate termination from the Visa Waiver Program.
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Print number: 117_S_4220
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Process start date: 2022-05-16