113 HR 2872 IH: Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-07-31
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1.Short title; Definition;
Table of contents
(a)This Act may be cited as the Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology Act of
2013
and BEST
Act of 2013
.
(b)In
this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
(c)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; Definition; Table of contents.
Title I—Comprehensive border security strategy
Sec. 101. Technology plan.
Sec. 102. National Strategy for Border Security.
Sec. 103. Roles and responsibility.
Title II—Border security personnel and resources
Sec. 201. Maintenance of adequate ratio of supervisory and
managerial agents to new agents.
Sec. 202. Strengthening border patrol recruitment and
retention.
Sec. 203. Authorization of additional U.S. Customs and Border
Protection officers.
Sec. 204. Strengthening U.S. Customs and Border Protection
officer recruitment and retention.
Sec. 205. Enhanced customer service standards and
professionalism training.
Sec. 206. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer
training.
Sec. 207. U.S. Customs and Border Protection wait times
transparency.
Sec. 208. K–9 units.
Sec. 209. Equipment and vehicle needs for Customs and Border
Protection officers and Border Patrol agents.
Title III—Strengthening infrastructure and technology
Sec. 301. Pilot program on border connectivity.
Title IV—Securing the ports of entry
Sec. 401. Biometric exit data system.
Sec. 402. NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST assessment.
Sec. 403. Electronic device search and seizure standards at
ports of entry.
Title V—Federal, State, and local coordination and assistance
Sec. 501. Coordination of land and maritime border enforcement
efforts.
Sec. 502. Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Task
Force.
Title VI—International cooperation
Sec. 601. North and Central American border security
cooperation initiative.
Sec. 602. Enhancing the security of Mexico’s southern
border.
Sec. 603. Caribbean cooperation initiative.
Title VII—Secure and humane detention and effective
repatriation.
Sec. 701. Immigration detention standards.
Sec. 702. Detention management.
Sec. 703. Alternatives to detention for families and vulnerable
populations.
Sec. 704. Short term detention standards at and between ports
of entry.
Sec. 705. Report on nondeportable aliens.
<enum>I</enum><header>Comprehensive
border security strategy</header>
<section id="H15EBAFBE8ECF48D8A40C34DA9997AAA5"><enum>101.</enum><header>Technology
plan</header>
<subsection id="H9039D37AAF2A43F7AD230E12AB73208C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement for
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall develop a comprehensive plan for the technology for the
security of the international borders of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC58317407A414F38BBC5CABCB4BF3EAF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HFA17D3EADE7E4E7BB4874076859B9CA1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A
description of existing technologies employed along the international borders
of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H400B6BF5A0914AA48296A1C51EB5B54D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Requirements
relating to the compatibility of new technologies with technologies in use by
the Secretary of Homeland Security on the date of the enactment of this
Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H190203233F46489A8F17A923A203E4C5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A
description of how the Commissioner of United States Customs and Border
Protection and the Commandant of the Coast Guard are working, or are expected
to work, with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department
of Homeland Security to identify and test new technology.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC9FA2AC1F666437A99BBAFD0ECA50030"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A description of
the specific technology to be deployed along the international borders of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5912FE3C21CE49D5B2B16F0D1130A291"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Identification of
any obstacles that may impede the deployment described in paragraph (4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE53C1A54E5F04F1BBDB84C1BD0F6B9E5"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A
description on how the Commissioner of United States Customs and Border
Protection shall consult with border communities in the development of
technology.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H67871907C56140F78D70D94F9222B639"><enum>(7)</enum><text>A
description of how existing and proposed technologies and infrastructure used
for land and maritime security will impact the environmental, social, economic,
and cultural conditions of surrounding communities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2505784D50EE4E6C99CB7293EA3411D1"><enum>(8)</enum><text>A
detailed estimate of all costs associated with the deployment of new technology
and infrastructure and with continued maintenance of such technologies and
infrastructure.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB5FD0060C1294AF0935487697D960EDD"><enum>(9)</enum><text>A
detailed estimate of personnel needed to operate and maintain the technologies
and infrastructure described in paragraph (8).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAD06032355DB4EFAB4FF1F7D4B2465C8"><enum>(10)</enum><text>A description of
how the Secretary of Homeland Security is working with the Administrator of the
Federal Aviation Administration on safety and airspace control issues
associated with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF22BE97605DE426DA9998B54C11AA046"><enum>(11)</enum><text>A description of
technologies developed or utilized by the Department of Defense, including any
such technologies determined to be excess by the Secretary of Defense.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDEA33DA37E15401BAD2892BF23449B82"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Submission to
Congress</header><text>Not later than three months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees the plan required under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HEE04689F2AB2491FB2DDB4C4EB736B33"><enum>102.</enum><header>National
Strategy for Border Security</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H3F04130BDFB74492AE4CCCBE73374D07"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement for
strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal
departments and agencies, shall develop a National Strategy for Border Security
that describes actions to be carried out to achieve operational control
over—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3BC78D4A39BF4ECFAD6773CFC4F23961"><enum>(1)</enum><text>all ports of entry
into the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA2261BB51BBE4C3C9A8E1DF85A583035"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the international
borders of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6C1626B11B7F4B479EA7E72636A30D03"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
National Strategy for Border Security required under subsection (a) shall
include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HB39FB1BC77EB477797F7FB24EEFBB2A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The implementation
schedule for the comprehensive technology plan for the security of the
international borders required under section 101.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0107E579BB454D1BBD18303F91241755"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An assessment of
the threat posed by terrorists and terrorist groups that may try to infiltrate
the United States at locations along the international borders.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H868FC2E119424B44B5325D40416565A5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A
risk assessment for all United States ports of entry and all portions of the
international borders of the United States, including a description of
activities being undertaken to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H011A1333410A4325BB67DD46F73639D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>prevent the entry
into the United States of terrorists, instruments of terrorism, human
traffickers, criminal aliens, perpetrators of criminal violence, unlawful
aliens, narcotics, and other contraband; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H36132D200F11420D9D1A0ADFB78CA8D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>protect critical
infrastructure at or near such ports of entry or borders.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6EF202CC758D488181517DD6BF9D1945"><enum>(4)</enum><text>A
description of the legal requirements that prevent achieving and maintaining
operational control over the international borders of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H30A4B66FF52F4C36B01F1215A03FDF69"><enum>(5)</enum><text>A
description of the most appropriate, practical, and cost-effective means of
protecting the international borders of the United States against threats to
security and illegal transit, including intelligence capacities, technology,
equipment, personnel, and training needed to address border security
vulnerabilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCBCF2133CC9242319BACE7D61CA77894"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A
description of staffing needs for all border security functions, taking into
account threat and vulnerability information pertaining to the international
borders of the United States and the impact of new security programs, policies,
and technologies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDFC5C9B01D524F239998C360317667DC"><enum>(7)</enum><text>A
description of the border security roles and missions of Federal, State,
regional, local, and tribal authorities, and recommendations regarding actions
the Secretary of Homeland Security can carry out to improve coordination with
such authorities to enable border security and enforcement activities to be
carried out in a more efficient and effective manner.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H801EF6D7CC0E46D9A08FD4C894256C14"><enum>(8)</enum><text>A
description of existing efforts and technologies used for border security and
the effect of the use of such efforts and technologies on civil rights, private
property rights, privacy rights, and civil liberties.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1FAF274B41443B2B9481EBB4BEC6062"><enum>(9)</enum><text>An assessment of
effects and reporting on deaths and injuries resulting from unlawful border
crossings.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H700B4EF5BBC946168C385710527BDB32"><enum>(10)</enum><text>A prioritized
list of research and development objectives to enhance the security of the
international borders of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32BB2BB6C5924E4EBAA80FCE92A8B411"><enum>(11)</enum><text>An assessment on
how crossing times at port of entry border crossings impact legitimate border
activity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H238ADEA2BA1947BA9B3F687AC4A284BA"><enum>(12)</enum><text>A description of
the performance metrics to be used to ensure accountability by the components
of the Department of Homeland Security in implementing such Strategy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8DBB0DF97DDC4CC7819AFB00AEFE21EF"><enum>(13)</enum><text>A schedule for
the implementation of the security measures described in such Strategy,
including a prioritization of security measures, realistic deadlines for
addressing security and enforcement needs, an estimate of the resources
required to carry out such measures, and a description of how such resources
should be allocated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H50FDE0D12CA441139C521906F84C5418"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
developing the National Strategy for Border Security required under subsection
(a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with representatives
of—</text>
<paragraph id="H9C9A61EA5E62495F873B49084274FE21"><enum>(1)</enum><text>State, local,
territorial, and tribal authorities with responsibility for locations along the
international borders of the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H774FE620BEB84CABBD87E3B854657139"><enum>(2)</enum><text>appropriate
private sector entities, labor organizations, nongovernmental organizations,
and affected communities that have expertise in subject matter areas related to
border policy.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H43893512C6814B359E7AD1B666D20D16"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The
National Strategy for Border Security required under subsection (a) shall be
consistent with the National Strategy for Maritime Security developed pursuant
to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 13, dated December 21, 2004.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0972B65461D445B6BD8A0E258A3DB5F4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Submission to
Congress</header>
<paragraph id="H803640A396EC45D394C8F9984431DBAB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees the National Strategy for Border
Security required under subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BC0E3C7FAC84128A92F5CC75F6D0505"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees any update of such Strategy that the Secretary determines is
necessary, not later than 30 days after any such update is developed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H419D261C6AB942E5A4CA7CCEB07EC010"><enum>103.</enum><header>Roles and
responsibility</header>
<subsection id="HB91FF351D9364534A459EAB80822C429"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in section
102 or 103 may be construed to relieve the Secretary of Homeland Security of
the responsibility to take all actions necessary and appropriate to achieve and
maintain operational control over the international borders of the United
States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF8AFE51777AC4ED48E54CCF5CEA502B2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Operational
control defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this
title, the term <term>operational control</term> means the ability to detect,
respond, and interdict border penetrations in areas determined to be a high
priority for threat potential or other national security objectives. Such
ability may be limited to specific smuggling corridors or other geographically
defined locations as designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>II</enum><header>Border security
personnel and resources</header>
<section id="HE235567568594FE28D087CBFE1AA20A4"><enum>201.</enum><header>Maintenance of
adequate ratio of supervisory and managerial agents to new agents</header>
<subsection id="H1242FE239F364679B063B40BC395C8F1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in
subsection (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall maintain a ratio of
five new Border Patrol agents to every one supervisor.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H17E7C4AA0457413F889D7EDF86337FBD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Subsection
(a) shall not apply in the case of a work unit with an average length of
service of four or more years.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H96C321A218DE44E79510CE7B56F22F5C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>New Border
Patrol agent defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>new Border
Patrol agent</term> means a Border Patrol agent who has fewer than two years of
experience.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H13116882E30442A29B0C3285D214AFBF"><enum>202.</enum><header>Strengthening
border patrol recruitment and retention</header>
<subsection id="H97D38B26F1754C13BCEA40AFCBF38597"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall, in accordance with existing Federal statutes
applicable to pay, recruitment, and retention of Federal law enforcement
officers, address the recruitment and retention challenges faced by the Border
Patrol, including the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H37DE9D31505A46529FA996E7729E2115"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The establishment
of a recruitment incentive for Border Patrol agents, including the
establishment of a foreign language incentive award.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE7F9E4AA3CA44919B6315451718B9CA4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The establishment
of a retention plan, including the payment of bonuses to Border Patrol agents
for every year of service after the first two years of service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD06BB60A92394884A3B1C5355E09EF73"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An increase in the
pay percentage differentials to Border Patrol agents in certain high-cost
areas, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, in accordance with
other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H004E24B045194213A0E7EED75E8D05F8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The basic rate of
pay for Border Patrol agents shall increase from the annual rate of basic pay
for positions at GS–12 of the General Schedule to the annual rate of basic pay
for positions at GS–13 of such Schedule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFF0328D2F284FE7A7D1EB37602524E3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The establishment
of quarterly goals for the recruitment of new Border Patrol agents, including
goals for the number of such recruits entering Border Patrol training, and the
number of such recruits who successfully complete such training and become
Border Patrol agents.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF1B3CD21BE14123BDD16DA9E0D9F5FA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Applicability of
recruitment incentive to current Border Patrol agents</header><text>Any
recruitment incentive described in subsection (a)(1) shall be applicable for
Border Patrol agents currently employed by the Department of Homeland Security
who may qualify for such incentive.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H89288F88F4B147F1BE43A166565D51AC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Supervisor
training capacity</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall expand
the training capacity at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in
Artesia, New Mexico, to the extent necessary to train and maintain the ratio
specified in section 201.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF94C7B9B9BAC4812B210D153D6DB654B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reporting
requirements relating to recruitment and retention progress</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90
days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the resources expended for
Border Patrol recruitment and retention efforts by the Department of Homeland
Security and whether the Department is meeting its recruitment and retention
goals for Border Patrol agents under this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H37B1F84F73EC4739B66EECC9B2BE5E8B"><enum>203.</enum><header>Authorization
of additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than September 30, 2014, the
Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to increase the number of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection officers by 1,600 over the number of such
officers in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</section><section id="H1B58AB25968D4B4089A624260A87FE52"><enum>204.</enum><header>Strengthening
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer recruitment and retention</header>
<subsection id="H072B3415B9024FD086E36D97EE8C8C7F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Required
plan</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall establish a plan, in accordance with existing Federal
statutes applicable to pay, recruitment, and retention of Federal law
enforcement officers, to address the recruitment and retention challenges faced
by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Such plan shall include the following
components:</text>
<paragraph id="HBD06663EDF934E3785875D5F11478A22"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The establishment
of a retention plan, including the payment of bonuses to U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officers for every year of service after the first two years
of service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H31371C3AFA304AFB896D753B376E77E6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>An increase in the
pay percentage differentials to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in
certain high-cost areas, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security,
in accordance with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement
agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H81A254F297614BA18C4C44C38E8EE460"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An increase in the
annual rate of basic pay for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at
GS–12 of the General Schedule to the annual rate of basic pay for positions at
GS–13 of such Schedule.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1CF2CF1502E414FB1CA1643FAA574AE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The establishment
of quarterly goals for the recruitment of new U.S. Customs and Border
Protection officers, including goals for the number of such recruits entering
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer training, and the number of such
recruits who successfully complete such training and become U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H950006107CA54C0BB9E21EB7CFE58690"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reporting
requirements relating to recruitment and retention progress</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90
days thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the resources expended for
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer recruitment and retention efforts by
the Department of Homeland Security and whether the Department is meeting its
recruitment and retention goals for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers
under this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H6DDEF7F230B64D31BF0EFF9985E4CF11"><enum>205.</enum><header>Enhanced
customer service standards and professionalism training</header>
<subsection id="H0379253E557C4482823E002612AA594C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Plans
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall implement a comprehensive plan, based on publicly
communicated metrics, for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to improve
professionalism and customer service.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE31696760A0842D7B684602FE4252E46"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Plan
components</header><text>The plan required under subsection (a) shall include
each of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H7720673E1FA245BE83DAEB8C7B9CA066"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Information on the
metrics U.S. Customs and Border Protection will use to measure customer
service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78ACD6B03F694214AB04EE31240B3C7F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Information on the
metrics U.S. Customs and Border Protection will use to measure
professionalism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H58650B0B8BA144AE8D7EDBAACA987CF8"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The implementation
of a system to improve customer service by soliciting customer comments
combining in person, phone, and online solutions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B5FA122F533490FA1A617231B58691A"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The establishment
of customer service best practices based on the customer service metrics
referred to in paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1DE7675C765C456886BD993AF0A9286B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The establishment
of professionalism best practices based on the professionalism metrics referred
to in paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51B3AAF154004E75ABB6F01E89958CD7"><enum>(6)</enum><text>A
requirement that U.S. Customs and Border Protection submit to Congress
quarterly reports on the agency’s performance against the customer service
metrics referred to in paragraph (1), the professionalism metrics referred to
in paragraph (2), the best practices referred to in paragraph (4), and the best
practices referred to in paragraph (5).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8E34EF1005474FF6B6D4DE5EBF15E317"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Annual reports
to Congress</header><text>At least once each year, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Each such report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H875824F146F34AE6B458545277BD940C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assessment of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s customer service performance based on the
metrics referred to in subsection (b)(1);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8117213B70444D90A2007891D5A3E4AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
detailed description of customer service improvements sought by
customers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0C42B45D58B4C699EB1F02961A1B7BF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>customer service
improvements sought by Department of Homeland Security metrics, and the costs
associated with such improvements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8411E74C232B46BC8775839D69F50785"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the security and
efficiency benefits derived from such improvements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H397C9F29A17E45099AD8F3E5062AD3CB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an assessment of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s professionalism performance based on the
metrics referred to in subsection (b)(2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2166A10463EB4B77A213177F09DE2B14"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a
description of any improvements in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s
professionalism, and costs associated with such improvements; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEB938F85993E4E7185C7FC0349EA2D09"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the security and
efficiency benefits derived from such improvements.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFFBE60A8F4604F9991AC3A56046AB772"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Oversight</header><text>The
Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
shall have oversight of—</text>
<paragraph id="H1518BCD994BC422F999D9AC33CA24788"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the customer
service and professionalism efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection under
this section to ensure that comments are collected, analyzed, and responded to
in a timely manner; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8511EE4906FE44FE9A4C725AFCC8249C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the development of
monthly reports detailing the number and types of such comments submitted by
the public, which shall be made available to the public through the
Department’s Web site.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0249F3E29562479C9CCCCC35147764F7"><enum>206.</enum><header>U.S. Customs
and Border Protection officer training</header>
<subsection id="H21C62C1087D94FCFB06E3F6D6BD32106"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Ensuring customs
and border protection officer training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection shall incorporate into an existing database of the agency or develop
a database system that identifies for each Customs and Border Protection
officer—</text>
<paragraph id="HA5E5674470AB49F6B9DAFE2D95F2B166"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the assigned port
placement location;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8E23CC4B2659462D8534C60EDFA675A8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the specific
assignment and responsibilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBA895B11DED4B5C9E1B41E416DB6342"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the required
initial training courses completed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBEAF39CB2BA4726ABFE1609EDAE5840"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the required
ongoing training courses available and completed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H30073D0663044B3CB948A6F6E9119434"><enum>(5)</enum><text>for each training
course completed, the method by which such training course was
delivered;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H31FAB34AB183466AB0BF41B3D568295A"><enum>(6)</enum><text>for each training
course, the time allocated during on-duty hours within which training must be
completed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9E9175B3643F428DA7271F7DEE13F6BC"><enum>(7)</enum><text>for each training
course offered, the duration of training and the amount of time an officer must
be absent from work to complete such training course;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3EC3C2781AAA4B498B6A4A4187580D85"><enum>(8)</enum><text>if training has
been postponed, the basis for postponing such training and the date such
training was completed;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAAECCFDAE53F4C2CB03A0290175F1294"><enum>(9)</enum><text>certification or
evidence of completion of each training course; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCF2F564A307485E9D3DCAB745C83436"><enum>(10)</enum><text>certification by
a supervising officer that the officer at issue is able to carry out the
function for which the training was provided.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB96AC7ED5B2C49209B28D3E7D6A25B4C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Identifying and
enhancing on-the-Job training</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H6473D0EB53484586A3297F90C5A0EEFD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review the mission
and responsibilities of Customs and Border Protection officers carried out at
air, land, and sea ports of entry in both primary and secondary inspections
areas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D26F0AA3F9A4DAEBC7FCA24EDAF2618"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop an
inventory of specific tasks that must be performed by Customs and Border
Protection officers throughout the entire inspection process at such ports of
entry, including tasks to be performed in such primary and secondary
inspections areas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5A3A13BA134843EA93BD58718547B2CE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ensure that
on-the-job training includes supervised and evaluated performance of the tasks
identified in paragraph (2), or a supervised and evaluated practical training
exercise that simulates the on-the-job experience; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB5602EB33CD14B06A75F322E5C1B334C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>develop criteria
to measure officer proficiency in performing the tasks identified in paragraph
(2) and for providing feedback to officers on a regular basis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7DD8A467FABD428C97C504BD30849ABD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of
data</header><text>The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall
use the information developed under subsection (a) and subsection (b)(2)
to—</text>
<paragraph id="HF69B6DFEA4B0496DB172E7E82FB40A80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop specific
training requirements for Customs and Border Protection officers to ensure that
such officers have sufficient training to conduct primary and secondary
inspections at land, air, and sea ports of entry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA919741C9BA5495BB0D63E920E2A55BB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>measure progress
toward achieving the training requirements referred to in paragraph (1);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8CAA74D8D04B43CBA142212B43968E48"><enum>(3)</enum><text>make staffing
allocation decisions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8AD55497B4D6451A9F8698A0913AEDB3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Competency</header><text>Supervisors
of on-the-job training for Customs and Border Protection officers shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H296F088E91F24255B43556B7FCB5D789"><enum>(1)</enum><text>attest to the
competency of such officers to carry out the functions for which such officers
received training; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE236E42A630E4583AC462A8C4192D5D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide feedback
to such officers on performance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HEE0D6E4641AE472D8E20122FE341E4FB"><enum>207.</enum><header>U.S. Customs
and Border Protection wait times transparency</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">To increase professionalism and
transparency, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H5C6DE80C1CDB489ABF8AE8F6C44D3E0E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>publish live wait
times at all United States ports of entry, as determined by calculating the
time elapsed between an individual’s entry into the Customs and Border
Protection inspection area and such individual’s clearance by a Customs and
Border Protection officer;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB1F1693531684EEEA26F8E9C2FD73FA3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make information
about such wait time available to the public in real time through the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Web site;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD0D51809F9744A659510AE336D10E37D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>submit to the
appropriate congressional committees monthly reports that include compilations
of all such wait times and that rank all United States air ports of entry by
wait times; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE8DB0AF23DE9448E99979B24D1C63EC5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provide adequate
staffing at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection information center to reduce
wait times to under 10 minutes for travelers attempting to submit comments or
speak with a representative about their entry experiences.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H2D4CDFB8596D4CCC886AFD191DC9309F"><enum>208.</enum><header>K–9
units</header>
<subsection id="H1F2331103BFB4F6993B1532C8B7AADD6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall increase by 20 percent the number of K–9 units working
within U.S. Customs and Border Protection over the number of such units in
existence at the end of fiscal year 2013, including adding infrastructure,
officers, and support staff necessary for such additional units.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE06662A960BF45B897BC84F2283A63DF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of new
units</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall deploy to the
international borders between the United States and Mexico and the United
States and Canada the additional K–9 units added under subsection (a). Such
units shall be used only for bomb, narcotics, passenger, and currency detection
purposes.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA3AD6BD1530D413DB243A00A3F5BFF63"><enum>209.</enum><header>Equipment and
vehicle needs for Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol
agents</header>
<subsection id="HEED903CA63244B31A04440E4D63E084D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall keep the appropriate congressional committees informed
of the equipment and vehicle needs for Customs and Border Protection Officers
and Border Patrol agents.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H79A6BB0071A6492AA9C247E544C1658D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Equipment and
vehicles</header><text>Equipment and vehicle needs under subsection (a) shall
include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HEE4031BC70C841C485463E8859D3CC11"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting
through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall account
for the number of helicopters and power boats. The Secretary shall ensure that
the appropriate types of helicopters that are being requested will be mission
capable. The Secretary shall also ensure that the types of power boats that are
being requested are appropriate for both the waterways in which they are to be
used and the mission requirements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCDEE0795FEF54F1BA6CC884147A9A687"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
keep the appropriate congressional committees informed of the fleet of motor
vehicles appropriate for use by Border Patrol agents and, when necessary, by
Customs and Border Protection officers, that will permit a ratio of at least
one mission specific vehicle per every three agents or officers. Each vehicle
shall have a <term>panic button</term> and a global positioning system device
that may be activated solely in emergency situations for the purpose of
tracking the location of an agent or officer in distress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE674C6117B784476941D0F6EEB2F0E4F"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
equip each mission specific vehicle in the fleet of the Border Patrol and when
necessary, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with a portable electronic
device that would allow agents to access necessary law enforcement databases
and otherwise suited to the unique operational requirements of the Border
Patrol and, when necessary, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Each such
portable electronic device shall be equipped with a <term>panic button</term>
and a global positioning system device that is activated solely in emergency
situations for the purpose of tracking the location of an agent or officer in
distress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA0579FA67834F8E947B74F1894D9728"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
equip each Border Patrol agent, and when necessary, each U.S. Customs and
Border Protection officer, with a hand-held global positioning system device
for navigational purposes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3558FE7A767744E892D5D743F1A8354B"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security provide
for the equipment needs for night time operations, including night vision
equipment, by Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol
agents.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B6D53BF6E2F43A19E5852BB742E8A36"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
issue every Border Patrol agent and Customs and Border Protection officer
high-quality body armor that is appropriate for the climate and risks faced by
such agents and officers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H24D0363AEF7445ED8A9A14F43E24F075"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use and
training</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish an
overall policy on how the equipment and vehicles described in subsection (b)
will be used, and implement training programs for the agents and officers who
use such equipment and vehicles, including safe operating procedures and rescue
operations.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>III</enum><header>Strengthening
infrastructure and technology</header>
<section id="HF146122CDB784E24842953663E833F09"><enum>301.</enum><header>Pilot program
on border connectivity</header>
<subsection id="HDF6B27EDA4034A7E993B9DB1C1E1C7FD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
conduct a pilot program to provide a tactical cellular testbed on the southwest
border of the United States that serves as both a communications platform and
an intelligence data transport layer between a dismounted team and the nearest
communications node. Such pilot program shall be designed to—</text>
<paragraph id="H674D26397AB54B36A88F65F9FF154F55"><enum>(1)</enum><text>test and deploy
3G/4G communications and intelligence collection devices;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8C66B46ECD6A41BC83AD72D915464AFA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>evaluate and test
solutions that are ruggedized, rapidly deployable, highly mobile, and
customizable cellular network capable of meeting multimission requirements and
providing complete connectivity in harsh and dynamic operating
environments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA592B5048914565821482690588C6D1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>support the
breadth of cellular technologies, including technologies currently being
leveraged by the Department of Defense;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9EBBDF225498491EA1FEC9B39CF903B2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>test and evaluate
communications that are interoperable with existing communications
capabilities, such as tactical push-to-talk radios;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2E22EBE23A3042E7B91FEAFD85586984"><enum>(5)</enum><text>pass data via the
platform that includes biometric, forensic, and cellular exploitation
data;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA974AF95B50E4DDA9F8C11EBCE93D2E0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>provide
communications and data transport capabilities that are available on-the-move
with no disruption in service and that integrate advanced geo-location
capabilities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C28B006FD72413BB9FE534ACD4B6CB6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>evaluate a
platform that is able to operate as a standalone system or be scalable to
support multilevel operations in order to meet user specifications and
operational needs; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H111404E30B454ECAA029BCBC5749F1F7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>provide secure
communications and the rapid dissemination of biometric, forensic, and other
collected information to exploitation centers for analysis within minutes and
provide a secure path back to the dismounted agent for alerts and immediate
feedback.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H750C7A04A8BD4470B15FFB948D1EA504"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
congress</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on the Secretary’s plan to conduct the pilot
program described in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>Securing the
ports of entry</header>
<section id="H2DD2637C9CD540A0A92D10E38027F785"><enum>401.</enum><header>Biometric exit
data system</header>
<subsection id="HEBFC3741B4E548BCAB0674B0DB899F09"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="HEF7F065F5CAC4918A17A92514BC939A1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Exit data
system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
December 31, 2015, the Secretary of Homeland Security 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.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3B025AFEC7CB4B9D8F60D7F5084667B2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Biometric exit
data system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in accordance with subsection (b) and in consultation with
nongovernmental organizations, academic experts, and appropriate stakeholders
representing the aviation and transportation industries, shall establish a
mandatory biometric exit data system at the ten United States airports that
support the highest volume of international air travel, as determined by
Department of Transportation international flight departure data.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE109F9E79A9E41ADAD7E3CB7E9324FE0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Study and
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than three
years after the establishment of the mandatory biometric 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.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6E18D077A1AD4591A54CFDB811ADBF80"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Expansion of
biometric exit data system</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than four years after the
establishment of the mandatory biometric exit data system under paragraph (2),
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5E978102324546C192FEC1B82B08ADEC"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish such system at the Core 30
international airports in the United States, as designated by the Federal
Aviation Administration; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B4F5BBB417348FBB659BCD1BE8044AA"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">submit to the appropriate congressional
committee a plan for the establishment of such system at major sea and land
ports of entry based upon—</text>
<clause id="H78C444955CD54CFF859B300EF1BD1728"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
performance of such system at the ten airports referred to in such paragraph;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2B609F79727E4A48826F987C62041A86"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the findings of the study conducted
pursuant to paragraph (3).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEDAC9CE74FB74DF5BB4579F23B1A22E3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Requirements for
biometric exit data system</header><text>The mandatory biometric exit data
system established under subsection (a)(2) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H8AF291DBD8054D59A5D71186C82FDC5C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">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;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H41A0F1D154E54EAE9D9E7B574DEE98CF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>leverage existing
and proven biometric technologies utilized within the Department of Homeland
Security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDA01A6AFDB564F0DB466C2D9EE34E5F7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>capitalize on
lessons learned from the Department of Defense use of biometric technologies in
Iraq and Afghanistan;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB1F6CD30D50A41429A3DA7308696BCF4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>integrate with
existing biometric databases across the Federal Government;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BA2B70BC06C4902AD43FE4D29C0A5BB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assess the role of
biometric technologies in the Department of Homeland Security’s risk-based
security model; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4209EEF8C994480994346F5275B11EAB"><enum>(6)</enum><text>assess operational
and funding requirements of Department of Homeland Security components,
specifically U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H6BADEE73D5EB41BAA5BA88ED6A388474"><enum>402.</enum><header>NEXUS, SENTRI,
and FAST assessment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a study of registered traveler programs that—</text>
<paragraph id="H7AA5F2F176C94FA68B2628ABFB070B45"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluates existing
screening procedures to focus on security risks and creating clear guidelines
for program participation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H694682E8B9BF45328F28BD5ECFC85D35"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identifies any
vulnerabilities in such procedures and making recommendations to rectify such
vulnerabilities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H01CB84EC82B047049AE10A63F82F6C6F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>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.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H20587754B10848CDACFBBE154D3A086B"><enum>403.</enum><header>Electronic
device search and seizure standards at ports of entry</header>
<subsection id="HDF460C90AA294AD59E2C35E243F7F252"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Rule with
respect to border security searches of electronic devices</header>
<paragraph id="H00D9566241B8465492F6DABC1400F52E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security
for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the senior official appointed
pursuant to section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/142">6 U.S.C. 142</external-xref>),
shall issue a rule with respect to the scope of and procedural and
recordkeeping requirements associated with border security searches of
electronic devices.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFABDEBC975E2413096904764CC5AC9DD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The
rule issued pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H15F1BBF184EE4BE0BE7FE82F6A1EA057"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A requirement that
information collected during a border security search of an electronic device
that is determined to be commercial information, including trade secrets,
information subject to attorney-client privilege, information subject to
doctor-patient privilege, or information subject to another privilege or
protection shall be handled in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations
governing such information and shall not be shared with a Federal, State,
local, tribal, territorial, or foreign agency unless it is determined that such
agency has the mechanisms in place to comply with such laws, rules, and
regulations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D3E5723ECC844F69AC0D2F15248AFDC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A requirement that
authorized agents, to the greatest extent practicable, conduct all border
security searches of electronic devices in the presence of a supervisor and,
where appropriate, in the presence of the individuals whose electronic devices
are subject to such searches.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58640BEE02D74E318D2D3BC3002406FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A determination of
the number of days that an electronic device subjected to a border security
search or the information collected from such device may be retained, unless
probable cause exists, that prohibits retention exceeding the period necessary
to translate, decrypt, or reasonably search such device or information and that
requires such information to be destroyed if in the custody of an authorized
agent after such number of days.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA09D9DF242F24255B50C6AB66C9ECD47"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A requirement that
if information collected from an electronic device subjected to a border
security search is copied, shared, retained, or entered into an electronic
database, the individual from whose electronic device such information is
collected shall receive written notification of such copying, sharing,
retention, or entry unless such notification would hinder an investigation
involving national security or would meet another criteria established by the
Secretary of Homeland Security in the rule.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6041AD2DBC784B78AB5C56AADF73E30B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>A requirement that
an individual subjected to a border security search of an electronic device
shall receive a receipt for such device if such device is removed from the
possession of such individual.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA6FE132D8154B37869C43F5AA8CAC51"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A requirement that
an individual subjected to a border security search of an electronic device
shall receive notice of how to report abuses or concerns and how to seek
redress from the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD38523966BE4898A3DF267DC96B50AE"><enum>(G)</enum><text>A requirement that
information on the rights of individuals with respect to border security
searches and Department of Homeland Security redress procedures shall be posted
at all ports of entry in locations that are likely to be viewed by individuals
subject to border security searches.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H35053201EB004B3AB2A666C5029E042B"><enum>(H)</enum><text>A privacy impact
assessment of the rule, as prepared by the senior official appointed pursuant
to section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, that includes
recommendations with respect to the copying, sharing, retention, and entry into
an electronic database of personally identifiable information collected from
electronic devices subjected to a border security search.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H45FFE398CCFA45418D9B62FA9638BB3F"><enum>(I)</enum><text>A civil liberties
impact assessment of the rule, as prepared by the Officer for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6D1977907803443FB88F8D8FD696DB94"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Training and
auditing with respect to the rule</header>
<paragraph id="H882F7278426A41A8A6179AA58C798A46"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
provide each authorized agent with appropriate training to conduct border
security searches of electronic devices in accordance with the rule issued
pursuant to subsection (a). The training shall include instruction on
constitutional, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties issues related to
such searches.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB593C29BB6D945878089E43F6803B1FB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Auditing</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Inspector General of the
Department of Homeland Security, shall develop and annually administer an
auditing mechanism to review whether authorized agents are conducting border
security searches of electronic devices in accordance with the rule issued
pursuant to subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7CF718E3FBC54D4CB6972FD7E7C72500"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule issued pursuant to
subsection (a) and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes
the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H7494BA38B9864B6A9742897CEBA8DB9B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A
description of the activities of authorized agents with respect to border
security searches of electronic devices.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H14C29FD7847E4D65B9D6B79E797EF327"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A
description of the manner in which the Department of Homeland Security has
complied with the requirements of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF060D3A670A04070A79AE37FED0AD9EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The number, by
port of entry, of border security searches of electronic devices conducted
during the reporting period.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7A84B7B0D0B74EE0914B31108B7E0FF7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The number, by
port of entry, of instances during the reporting period that information from
an electronic device subjected to a border security search was retained,
copied, shared, or entered in an electronic database, including the number of
electronic devices retained as the result of any such border security
search.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H464FF9341F0E473980B693C1F7DC3219"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The race, ethnicity, national origin, and
citizenship of each individual whose electronic device was subjected to a
border security search during the reporting period, to determine the existence
or absence of racial profiling.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A33AF0AD7A54A2F8541D69477A9DEC9"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The number of instances during the
reporting period that information collected from an electronic device subjected
to a border security search was referred to a law enforcement or intelligence
agency for further action, including whether such information resulted in a
prosecution or conviction.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4103D8C255B74DB0BA06392DAD7B5CA7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H995AB9EFE29046A288CAE46109418B87"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorized
agent</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>authorized agent</term> means an agent, officer, or official of United
States Customs and Border Protection, United States Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, or any other office or agency of the Department of Homeland
Security who is authorized to conduct a border security search.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDAA9B65FAD1F4E58879E46BC648F15E5"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Border security
search</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>border
security search</term> means a search by an authorized agent of persons,
baggage, or cargo entering, departing, or passing through the United States
through any port of entry.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H860AD0514911488A940D1FB07C54D9C6"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Electronic
device</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>electronic device</term> means an electronic, magnetic, optical,
electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device performing logical,
arithmetic, or storage functions, such as a computer, a cellular telephone, or
any other device used for electronic communication or for storing electronic,
digital or analog data, and which includes any data storage facility or
communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with
such device.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE0893085D8BB4BC0880B97CC4F1EFA18"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <term>Secretary</term> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>V</enum><header>Federal, State,
and local coordination and assistance </header>
<section id="HFAD131AF271D48ADB6FC7D732EA7CB9B"><enum>501.</enum><header>Coordination of
land and maritime border enforcement efforts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of
Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the state of
coordination between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard
regarding land and maritime border enforcement efforts and make recommendations
to enhance such coordination, rectify any jurisdictional issues that are
identified, and improve such border security enforcement efforts.</text>
</section><section id="H8C04EA4CD1E2498C936557A7517A2A5A"><enum>502.</enum><header>Department of
Homeland Security Border Oversight Task Force</header>
<subsection id="H2FFEE97D402146389C7EE55C7682E39D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="H8B442C7B79C04F099F7C4A213309E2B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is established an independent task force, which
shall be known as the Department of Homeland Security Border Oversight Task
Force (referred to in this section as the <term>DHS Task Force</term>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H76B2F22A599349AD86F2ADD4077A5B20"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
DHS Task Force shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF905FEA6D35E452D8ED317362490457E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review and make
recommendations regarding immigration and border enforcement policies,
strategies, and programs that take into consideration their impacts on border
communities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H95EF33116FBE47AD94BE1F1164CEE41F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>recommend ways in
which the Border Communities Liaison Offices can strengthen relations and
collaboration between communities in the border regions and the Department of
Homeland Security and other Federal agencies that carry out such policies,
strategies, and programs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D02AD09FB87437E823D620E1EAEB106"><enum>(C)</enum><text>evaluate how the
policies, strategies, and programs of Federal agencies operating along the
international borders between the United States and Mexico and between the
United States and Canada protect the due process, civil, and human rights of
border residents, visitors, and migrants at and near such borders; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H782ACA43092E4379BDE383F4D1E6B99C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>evaluate and make
recommendations regarding the training of border enforcement personnel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H89D6C680D2CF495C8BE780B1CA6B683B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<subparagraph id="H414C95214CAD47A5AC67FFA73026A868"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The DHS Task Force shall be composed of 26 members,
appointed by the President, who have expertise in migration, local crime
indices, civil and human rights, community relations, cross-border trade and
commerce, quality of life indicators, or other pertinent experience, of
whom—</text>
<clause id="H51E12E4A768E40BCBB8030A3910210F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>13
members shall be from the northern border region and shall include—</text>
<subclause id="H35E5F334E1434617B7D493672D97E745"><enum>(I)</enum><text>two local
government elected officials;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2AAF29975DE24427B2A24437D6417882"><enum>(II)</enum><text>two local law
enforcement official;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H811FB6A38240409E8E92CBC6C3E99122"><enum>(III)</enum><text>two civil rights
advocates;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6A74C97EE1B940E5BB71D35324FD6271"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>one business
representative;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H1AAF42364B4142349C55B94FF0C7CD63"><enum>(V)</enum><text>one higher
education representative;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H137D40F12AEE442F8DCDA818C9868396"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>one
representative of a faith community;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF877E901E6AA4F59A646836B3CF78032"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>two
representatives of the Border Patrol; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H0991D9A6FEEC40EB93ED83F3D62372D0"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>two tribal
officials; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HD15A23A0BED14B1E90E3F6DDD325520F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>17
members shall be from the southern border region and shall include—</text>
<subclause id="H02876FAC02BF4A618FFE57BDF24BD4CE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>three local
government elected officials;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB5FC00B9F54D4966AFCFE80F725805A4"><enum>(II)</enum><text>three local law
enforcement officials;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H1BB94B00FDEF44B6AE5BE25CA0E1F0A7"><enum>(III)</enum><text>three civil
rights advocates;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA0C48B4DD52649419EF8C12BD359847F"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>two business
representatives;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HEEFCC7FF11E84CEDAF7E1490FD21E16F"><enum>(V)</enum><text>one higher
education representative;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8F380B6F564149E79E7BE977586F8D3D"><enum>(VI)</enum><text>one
representative of a faith community;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H55D004DF38FC4666888859CDCC0C0846"><enum>(VII)</enum><text>two
representatives of the Border Patrol; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB7AD363032B94E0A964CA4AAABC3315B"><enum>(VIII)</enum><text>two tribal
officials.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H082A6448EAD24533A7D385039295C21E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Nongovernmental
appointees</header><text>Individuals appointed as members of the DHS Task Force
may not be employed by the Federal Government.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBECE246A3DC4DF386A8BA8FB0FCF86A"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Term of
service</header><text>Members of the Task Force shall be appointed for the
shorter of—</text>
<clause id="H8871F25DA12F4784939B7F7248E1F881"><enum>(i)</enum><text>three years;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="HE76B157919DC4CF8B9B501C73AC22BC1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
duration of the DHS Task Force.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H59F28C60A15F47AEB94405F1AE9B29BA"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Chair, vice
chair</header><text>The members of the DHS Task Force shall elect a Chair and a
Vice Chair from among its members, who shall serve in such capacities for the
duration of the DHS Task Force or until removed by the majority vote of at
least 14 members.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7D737A1C5D45410DB782265D755AFF1E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Operations</header>
<paragraph id="HBF425E64FC6646B9839C003EE28ACB06"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initial
meeting</header><text>The DHS Task Force shall hold its first meeting not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H561D6F16FA414C508A9F26CE8B52E780"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Hearings</header><text>The
DHS Task Force may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties, hold hearings,
sit and act, take testimony, receive evidence, and administer oaths.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H88C8A95E00B042A5A20F8463FE3E1580"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Recommendations</header><text>The
DHS Task Force may make findings or recommendations to the Secretary of
Homeland Security related to the duties described in subsection (a)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H51869528240A48CBBF83DC3F1D27DDE2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Response</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after receiving the findings and recommendations from the
DHS Task Force under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
issue a response that describes how the Department of Homeland Security has
addressed, or will address, such findings and recommendations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32DEE40CAB754FEF9BBB3D89BC1C65E9"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Information from
Federal agencies</header><text>The Chair, or 16 members of the DHS Task Force,
may request statistics relating to the duties described in subsection (a)(2)
directly from the head of any Federal agency, who shall, to the extent
authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and
statistics directly to the DHS Task Force.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8ECBAC2408B44E338A19119188DDCF32"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Compensation</header><text>Members
of the DHS Task Force shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for
reasonable travel and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H003DA327C54A4B5392ACCF6637438C51"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than two years after its first meeting under subsection (b)(1), the DHS
Task Force shall submit to the President, the appropriate congressional
committees, and the Secretary of Homeland Security a final report that
contains—</text>
<paragraph id="H364673B6B363433A9487B1FD3E9EC4C2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>findings with
respect to the duties of the DHS Task Force; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6D19B8CF93204F18A5456890474C7BE0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recommendations
regarding border and immigration enforcement policies, strategies, and
programs, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAAA365C2CC5F479BAE61CDEFC40CC3DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a recommendation
as to whether the DHS Task Force should continue to operate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60596F5474A84B13925510083838CF06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of
any duties the DHS Task Force should be responsible for after the termination
date described in subsection (d).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><enum>VI</enum><header>International
cooperation</header>
<section id="H00C50EB7BA28421AB23C5F03027C500D"><enum>601.</enum><header>North and
Central American border security cooperation initiative</header>
<subsection id="HAD79B41802854C6196EF0CD3793177E7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assessment of
needs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall work with
the appropriate officials of the Government of Canada and the Government of
Mexico to establish a program to assess the specific needs of the countries of
Central America to maintain the security of the international borders of such
countries and to determine the support needed by such countries from the United
States, Canada, and Mexico, to meet such needs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB469F0FF4F2A43E9918F4FCA9F81CDF7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Provision of
assistance</header>
<paragraph id="HBA97F24BC34B4F6C9B3C1EE07668C22A"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall work with
the appropriate officials of the governments of the countries of Central
America to provide, pursuant to the assessment of specific needs determined
under subsection (a), the necessary equipment, technical assistance, and
vehicles to manage, regulate, and patrol the international borders of such
countries. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish Special Vetted
Units of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Central American
countries, including in Honduras, where such units do not currently
exist.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H359E949736094EEBA3481503F27155D1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees periodic reports on the utilization of United States assistance
under paragraph (1) and the effectiveness of such assistance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H032E86F0CB3B4295B8BEB1541C99A965"><enum>602.</enum><header>Enhancing the
security of Mexico’s southern border</header>
<subsection id="H200F297DA4BF493697A28B2B1692CE47"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Provision of
assistance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall provide to
Mexico assistance to help secure Mexico’s southern border from undocumented
aliens, drugs, weapons, and other contraband.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCF006EE0E2604769B413575839908098"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State,
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report on
the assistance provided in accordance with subsection (a) and an evaluation of
its effectiveness.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HF533511FD3F04F999D5CA8046DF8E14C"><enum>603.</enum><header>Caribbean
cooperation initiative</header>
<subsection id="H7460127AD52C46C7B3A9ED14AAD332D1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Assessment of
needs</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall work with
appropriate officials of governments of Caribbean countries to establish a
program to assess the specific needs of such countries to address the unique
challenges of maritime border security.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HBB4A064A4E204196BF325F4C64A02840"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Provision of
assistance</header>
<paragraph id="HCCB850F25C974458BD085732910E0751"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall work with
appropriate officials of the governments of the countries of the Caribbean to
provide, pursuant to the assessment of specific needs determined under
subsection (a), the necessary equipment, technical assistance, and vehicles to
manage, regulate, and patrol the international maritime borders of such
countries. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish Special Vetted
Units of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, and the Coast Guard in such Caribbean countries, where such units
do not currently exist.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFB36F4ED59104923ACF4CA7102E9717E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees periodic reports on the utilization of United States assistance
under paragraph (1) and the effectiveness of such assistance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>VII</enum><header>Secure and
humane detention and effective repatriation.</header>
<section id="H15B1A15BAC164FAC8854934371669BB2"><enum>701.</enum><header>Immigration
detention standards</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H6AEBD2C0B2EA4CA1833E7CB7F2D74BBA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall establish standards based on guidelines developed in
conjunction with outside immigrant rights advocacy groups regarding appropriate
treatment of immigration detainees, including guidelines specifically for
children at family detention centers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEE4F982BE4934AD2B1E52E67667D45AE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Minimum
standards</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish
minimum standards for the treatment of immigration detainees that shall include
at a minimum the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HF492F487046F43CC802C834A3F8CB256"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Fair and humane
treatment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Procedures to
ensure that detainees are not subject to degrading or inhumane treatment such
as physical abuse, sexual abuse or harassment, or arbitrary punishment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H462D0213AB854131B1F022944C633AE3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations on
solitary confinement</header><text>Solitary confinement shall be used only in
exceptional cases, for as short a time as possible, and only as a last resort.
The decision to place someone in solitary confinement should be reviewed
regularly and should not exceed 30 days. Children and the mentally ill shall
not be placed in solitary confinement. Procedures limiting the use of solitary
confinement, shackling, and strip searches of detainees to situations where the
use of such techniques is necessitated by security interests or other
extraordinary circumstances.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA06DAA8ABFEF4A40A3FAA968F8488062"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Investigation of
grievances</header><text>Procedures for the prompt and effective investigation
of grievances raised by detainees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35CEFDE318D643F59A9CC13AC6BB2D15"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Access to
telephones</header><text>Procedures permitting detainees sufficient access to
telephones, and the ability to contact, free of charge, legal representatives,
the immigration courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Federal
courts through confidential toll-free numbers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H352CB0293977444880C678CAE9DB2B89"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Location of
facilities</header><text>Location of detention facilities, to the extent
practicable, near sources of free or low-cost legal representation with
expertise in asylum or immigration law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2AAB3746D3144898AAD2CC21B50E0A74"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Procedures
governing transfers of detainees</header><text>Procedures governing the
transfer of a detainee that take into account—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBAC286EBB33D4F8A9F2BE9202B4D746C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the detainee’s
access to legal representatives, existing attorney-client relationship and
location of family within the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAEE11F37B8924C7E86FFD233D601E559"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the proximity of
the facility to the venue of the removal proceeding.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEA2DC7519C4B42839712EC863C9A7DC9"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Interpretation
and translation capabilities</header><text>The employment of detention facility
staff that, to the extent practicable, are qualified in the languages
represented in the population of detainees at a detention facility, and the
provision of alternative interpretation services and translation of vital
documents when necessary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21201AECFA174B29B68D377915CF3FDE"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Recreational
programs and activities</header><text>Daily access to indoor and outdoor
recreational programs and activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H80F377E0F5504F77A1FCEE5943B8758F"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Access to
counsel and legal information</header><text>Access to legal orientation
presentation programs, counsel, information about one’s legal case, including
prompt filing of the notice to appear and access to a law library.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H03DB94B481004846A093D3970A483534"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Quality medical
care</header>
<subparagraph id="H3CEB9763B2BD47F6972CCCF2059C25EA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall ensure that prompt and adequate emergency, primary,
specialty, and hospital medical care is provided at no cost to detainees,
including dental care, eye care, mental health care, individual and group
counseling, and medical dietary needs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EA4CC3461614A9F93EBFD6413F8DCD9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Medical
facilities</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that
medical facilities in all detention facilities maintain current accreditation
by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC). NCCHC reports
of accreditation findings shall be made public.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA783E902E9D41C880245D8B17BD6592"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Medical
records</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that
complete and confidential medical records are maintained for every detainee,
and that such records are made available upon request to the detainee, his or
her legal representative, or other authorized individuals.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7EBC37DBD3E54AA7A6A4162E59DC13AE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Negotiated
rulemaking</header>
<paragraph id="HE7ECA146AC494C1EB9AA869DD28542E2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before publishing the
proposed regulations required by paragraph (2) to carry out this title, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a negotiated rulemaking process
pursuant to subchapter IV of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H42E4F416262743DCB214EE60C0B017A9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Representation
on negotiated rulemaking committee</header><text>Any negotiated rulemaking
committee established by the Secretary of Homeland Security pursuant to
paragraph (1) shall include representatives from—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD7A18D47663541CEAD60316D74045B81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>nongovernmental
and intergovernmental organizations experienced in providing legal, social, and
health services to immigrants and refugees; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB4C0FC048AA4C1184BDFCB378FD3ACA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Department of
Homeland Security.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H21EBF5541A2D4E318439114E82DBBF4C"><enum>702.</enum><header>Detention
management</header>
<subsection id="H59C4C90F18E8444585B854E9CE48BD8B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Compliance
monitoring</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector
General of the Department of Homeland Security shall monitor compliance with
detention guidelines promulgated under section 701 at U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement-operated and -contracted immigration detention
facilities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H568CE43433114D4595638B829D1051FB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional
monitoring</header><text>In the case of U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement-contracted facilities, the Inspector General of the Department of
Homeland Security shall, in addition to the compliance monitoring required
under subsection (a), conduct an assessment of contract costs and contract
compliance at such facilities.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE9CE3BB47E024785B720769B5AF43D01"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Inspector General of the Department of
Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
quarterly report containing findings and recommendations of the Inspector
General regarding the monitoring required under subsections (a) and (b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H0F7E5EB0468F47358C2E298B5A41848B"><enum>703.</enum><header>Alternatives to
detention for families and vulnerable populations</header>
<subsection id="HAFC4E04F6D92473EB9219586DA6E4925"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security such sums
as may be necessary to carry out the implementation and utilization of secure
alternatives to detention programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H299D4ADF2C254190A0D784901D707473"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Secure
alternatives to detention programs</header>
<paragraph id="HF7FFCA87DCEC45EFAD70E6CF92AB3548"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Nature of the
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For purposes of this
section, the programs referred to in subsection (a) are programs under which
aliens are screened, supervised, monitored, provided with information about the
legal process by nongovernmental organizations, and referred to nongovernmental
legal and social service providers as needed to ensure such aliens appear at
all immigration interviews, appointments, and hearings. The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall develop custodial alternatives programs that may
include the use of electronic monitoring devices and noncustodial alternatives
programs. The elements of the secure alternatives to detention program
are—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA8D4663CB7AA45649C7B74AEE674AE81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>group
presentations and individual screening;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5982973201114E5CBFB2EF34AB37466D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on-going
supervision and monitoring; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32943A571ADC4191BA90D1E83C41DDC0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>referrals to
assistance from nongovernmental organizations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA80DD42198654C05AAF7205F8F1C4F18"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Voluntary
participation</header><text>An alien’s participation in the programs described
in subsection (b) is voluntary and shall not confer any rights or benefits to
the alien under the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H169BF6B08A694C65B887DBAA5F610B89"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Program
development</header><text>The programs described in subsection (b) shall be
developed in accordance with the following guidelines:</text>
<subparagraph id="HD48242B1DF534DB988B5993FA1F5393B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall design the programs in consultation with
nongovernmental organizations, academic experts, and appropriate stakeholders
representing Department of Homeland Security officials in charge of detention
facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0675B486FFA44CF18888206C973A2F3C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall enter into contracts with qualified community-based
nongovernmental entities that provide services to aliens to provide screening,
legal referrals, and social services for secure alternatives to detention
programs.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H99794182464846729017B67A0DBA9072"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall ensure that each alien participates in a legal
presentation provided through the legal orientation presentation program
administered by the Executive Office for Immigration Review.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD017A42BAF7248578856E1612690CC30"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Protection of
vulnerable populations</header><text>When possible, within 72 hours of
detaining an alien, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall screen such alien
to determine if such alien falls into one or more of the following designated
groups:</text>
<paragraph id="HC0E845E0D4294A459B724EDCB8BDF154"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Aliens who have
serious medical or mental health needs or a disability.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H64217B8EEA6B40BDB6CE05BF876962ED"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Pregnant or
nursing women.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H92EB2C6DE6C542C3A8CE502273BF7857"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Aliens who are
being detained with one or more of their children.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD7420DFEBF364ECD8EF7487824472822"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Aliens who provide
financial, physical, and other direct support to their minor children, parents,
or other dependents.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0DAF6C9428D74BF18B6CEDEA2E94915F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Aliens who are
over the age of 65.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA62C2682D67A402FBE5ED361640DB5AD"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Children, as
defined at section 101(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(c)(1)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35B661A4F2624EF8A9D0ABA155557A62"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Victims of abuse,
violence, crime, or trafficking.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0648D1E34EC7476B8CF53411A682AE1E"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Asylum
seekers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF0DBE50BED94AB5A991F5D491B56C84"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Other groups
designated in regulations or guidance promulgated by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0712F17D9FF54DCBBE028831CFF548F3"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Aliens who have a
reasonable claim to United States citizenship or aliens who are eligible for
relief under a provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1715A826F387436DADCC4C126615C2CB"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Alternatives to
detention, placement, and custody decisions</header>
<paragraph id="HDB7BFE1A66E342029B541C08E46B0C44"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 72
hours after an alien’s detention unless such 72-hour requirement is waived in
writing by such alien, such alien shall be released from the Department of
Homeland Security’s custody on parole, a reasonable bond, or such alien’s own
recognizance, and shall not be subject to electronic monitoring, if the
Department demonstrates that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8F08059C695444F08797122EB40B44F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>such alien is not
subject to mandatory detention under sections 235(b)(1)(B)(iii)(IV) or 236A of
the Immigration and Nationality Act, or mandatory custody under section 236(c)
such Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA5CED2CF85CF4DAA915C7B08C43DBE51"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such alien does
not pose a danger to others or a risk to national security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE75E0A8AA6194427A43287A667AF7FEA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>is a member of a
vulnerable population as defined by subsection (c).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H78058692806D492E90C4E682043A43E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Release</header><text>An
alien shall be released under this subsection—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB801FD2A47A849F489183F0C2C1A357E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on such alien’s
own recognizance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA405861D457D4B50883E2A134A2A1536"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by posting a
reasonable bond under section 236(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7B6948C266946E8BED8CB0EC08641CE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>on parole in
accordance with section 212(d)(5)(A) of such Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDDA96AC3210949DBBD2793D5FD3CF842"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Other
participation</header><text>An alien who is denied release on recognizance,
parole, or bond, or is unable to pay the bond, shall be selected for
participation in the secure alternatives to detention programs described in
subsection (b) unless the Secretary of Homeland Security demonstrates—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC9D7CCE274604106B2EBF28E65AFCA85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that such alien is
subject to mandatory detention under section 235(b)(1)(B)(iii)(IV) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, or subsections (a) or (c) of section 236 of
such Act;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EC9B4C4668A40AFA6F479ADA7EBA09A"><enum>(B)</enum><text>substantial
evidence that such alien is a flight risk where the risk of such alien’s flight
cannot be mitigated through the use of services, supervision, or monitoring;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4DFAF1EBCC4D449D984E865ED41B9BF5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such alien’s
participation in the programs would create a risk to others or national
security.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC505247125E644769B33A6C0CE9EF344"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Custody</header><text>If
an alien is determined not to meet the requirements for release on
recognizance, bond, or parole, or subsequently does not meet the requirements
for secure alternatives to detention programs described in subsection (b), such
alien may be considered for placement in custodial alternatives to detention
programs that maintain custody over such alien, such as through the use of
electronic ankle devices. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall make an
individualized determination in each alien’s case about the use of electronic
monitoring and shall review such decision on a monthly basis. Aliens who would
otherwise be subject to detention, including under section 236 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, may be placed in electronic monitoring or
other alternatives to detention that maintain custody over such alien.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB0A9F29EA7774CEFB7C531B7288E41FB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Decisions under
this section</header><text>In the case of a decision under subsection (d), the
following shall apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HC3275210CEA54A63B306875BFF4296DD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Such decision
shall be made in writing and shall be served upon the alien concerned in the
language spoken by such alien. A decision to continue detention without
releasing such alien on recognizance, bond, or parole, or enrollment in the
secure alternatives to detention programs described in subsection (b) shall
specify in writing the reasons for such decision.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B50B34F8D2A4729BE91FEA99933802C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Such decision
shall be served upon such alien within 72 hours of such alien’s detention or,
in the case of an alien subject to sections 235, 238, or 241(a)(5) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, within 72 hours of a positive credible or
reasonable fear determination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC291EA67DD77497192F75B6DB663DB08"><enum>(3)</enum><text>An alien subject
to this section, including all aliens who are entitled to a removal hearing
under section 240 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, may at any time after
being served with the Secretary of Homeland Security’s decision under
subsection (d) request a redetermination of such decision by an immigration
judge.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H44B66B03405244499D942F6D9FF6D6F3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>The
Attorney General or an immigration judge, at any time, may redetermine an
alien’s classification as a member of a vulnerable population under subsection
(c), the bond of an alien released, or the custody status of an alien placed in
the alternatives to detention programs described in subsection (b). Nothing in
this section shall preclude an alien from being released on bond after
initially participating in the alternatives to detention programs.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H615D37B3659B4B2DB8F2039C4CA5FE7C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Eligibility and
operations</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify
the care and custody of unaccompanied alien children (defined in section
462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/279">6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2)</external-xref>)) who shall be
considered to be in the care and exclusive custody of the Department of Health
and Human Services. Such children shall not be subject to expedited removal and
shall not be permitted to participate in the alternatives to detention programs
described in subsection (b).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H921C7DDA063C4D75948504EAD62DB118"><enum>704.</enum><header>Short term
detention standards at and between ports of entry</header>
<subsection id="H6A1666893B7B414385872EC9D28298DE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Proper access to
food and water upon or as soon as practicable following apprehension and during
short term detention at Border Patrol processing centers</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting
through the Chief of the Border Patrol, shall ensure that adequate access to
food and water is provided to an alien apprehended and detained by a Border
Patrol agent between ports of entry upon or as soon as practicable following
the time of such apprehension or during subsequent short term detention.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H88CD0F7243F84D8981062E2209FF5CD3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Access to
information on detainee rights at Border Patrol processing centers</header>
<paragraph id="H9948A400EC8D4F4FB526991243A96E32"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Homeland Security, acting through the Chief of the Border Patrol, shall ensure
that an alien unlawfully present in the United States who is apprehended by a
Border Patrol agent is promptly provided with information concerning such
alien’s rights, including the right to contact a representative of such alien’s
government for purposes of United States treaty obligations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90ABE5AFBA6F4EA68DD1E74BC7BB3C01"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The
information referred to in paragraph (1) may be provided either verbally or in
writing by the apprehending Border Patrol agent, and shall be posted in the
detention holding cell in which such alien is being held. The information shall
be provided in a language understandable to such alien.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H997EC3F562594ABA93889577EABCF970"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Documentation
concerning repatriated aliens</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall establish and maintain a database containing the following information
relating to aliens unlawfully present in the United States apprehended and
detained by Border Patrol agents:</text>
<paragraph id="HB5F8F59529E14D2882151C5A908A8269"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Information on the
location of repatriation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H98A67D78F6EA4F69A02149F348AFFBB1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Information on
groups of families repatriated.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8CC18971644B413285D528AF5DE8BFC4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Information on the
locations of other members of families, if separated during apprehension or
detention.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD24E074D82054D159A399B3D8BA63B39"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Information on the
medical conditions of apprehended and detained aliens.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF3B89D3AEC544929ECD338034C74EFC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Information on any
personal property that was returned to the alien upon repatriation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1DF761F6CEEB4575AEF932553DF97459"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Short term
detention defined</header><text>In this section, the term <term>short term
detention</term> means detention in a United States Border Patrol processing
center for 72 hours or less, before repatriation to a country of nationality or
last habitual residence.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC9048B5A4A3E4A708D2834C367F33E66"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the procurement process and standards of entities with
which the Department of Homeland Security has contracts for the transportation
and detention of aliens unlawfully present in the United States apprehended by
agents or officers of the Department. Such report should also consider the
operational efficiency of contracting out transportation and detention of
aliens unlawfully present in the United States.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H11DA681A0C6949F08D8A1752378E3ADB"><enum>705.</enum><header>Report on
nondeportable aliens</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on the number and country of origin of nondeportable aliens
who have been released into the United States over the past ten years.</text>
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