SEC. 427. [6 U.S.C. 235] COORDINATION OF INFORMATION AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.

(a) Definition of Affected Agency.--In this section, the
term ``affected agency'' means--
(1) the Department;
(2) the Department of Agriculture;
(3) the Department of Health and Human Services;
and
(4) any other department or agency determined to be
appropriate by the Secretary.
(b) Coordination.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, and the head of each other department or agency
determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, shall ensure
that appropriate information (as determined by the Secretary)
concerning inspections of articles that are imported or entered
into the United States, and are inspected or regulated by 1 or
more affected agencies, is timely and efficiently exchanged
between the affected agencies.
(c) Report and Plan.--Not later than 18 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, and the head of each other department or agency
determined to be appropriate by the Secretary, shall submit to
Congress--
(1) a report on the progress made in implementing
this section; and
(2) a plan to complete implementation of this
section.

SEC. 428. [6 U.S.C. 236] VISA ISSUANCE.

(a) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``consular
office'' has the meaning given that term under section
101(a)(9) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(a)(9)).
(b) In General.--Notwithstanding section 104(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1104(a)) or any other
provision of law, and except as provided in subsection (c) of
this section, the Secretary--
(1) shall be vested exclusively with all
authorities to issue regulations with respect to,
administer, and enforce the provisions of such Act, and
of all other immigration and nationality laws, relating
to the functions of consular officers of the United
States in connection with the granting or refusal of
visas, and shall have the authority to refuse visas in
accordance with law and to develop programs of homeland
security training for consular officers (in addit