[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H.R. 1684 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1684

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
               fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 2007

  Mr. Thompson of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
    Carney, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Langevin, Mr. 
Cuellar, Ms. Clarke, and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                                Security

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
               fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Department of Homeland Security 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
                TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 101. Department of Homeland Security.
              TITLE II--POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 201. Establishment of Directorate for Policy.
Sec. 202. Direct line authority for Chief Operating Officers.
Sec. 203. Comprehensive Homeland Security Review.
Sec. 204. Qualifications for the Under Secretary for Management.
                   TITLE III--OVERSIGHT IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 301. Secure border initiative financial accountability.
Sec. 302. Authorization Liaison Officer.
Sec. 303. Office of the Inspector General.
Sec. 304. Congressional notification requirement.
Sec. 305. Sense of Congress regarding oversight of homeland security.
        TITLE IV--PROCUREMENT POLICY AND RESOURCES IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 401. Homeland security procurement training.
Sec. 402. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal 
                            annuitants for procurement offices.
Sec. 403. Additional requirement to review past performance of 
                            contractors.
Sec. 404. Requirement to disclose foreign ownership or control of 
                            contractors and subcontractors.
Sec. 405. Integrity in contracting.
Sec. 406. Small business utilization report.
Sec. 407. Requirement that uniforms, protective gear, badges, and 
                            idenification cards of Homeland Security 
                            personnel be manufactured in the United 
                            States.
Sec. 408. Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege Program.
              TITLE V--WORKFORCE AND TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 501. Customs and Border Protection Officer pay equity.
Sec. 502. Plan to improve representation of minorities in various 
                            categories of employment.
Sec. 503. Continuation of authority for Federal law enforcement 
                            training center to appoint and maintain a 
                            cadre of Federal annuitants.
Sec. 504. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal 
                            annuitants for Customs and Border 
                            Protection.
Sec. 505. Strengthening Border Patrol recruitment and retention.
Sec. 506. Limitation on reimbursements relating to certain detailees.
Sec. 507. Integrity in post-employment.
Sec. 508. Increased security screening of Homeland Security Officials.
Sec. 509. Authorities of Chief Security Officer.
Sec. 510. Departmental culture improvement.
Sec. 511. Homeland security education program enhancements.
                 TITLE VI--BIOPREPAREDNESS IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 601. Chief Medical Officer and Office of Health Affairs.
Sec. 602. Improving the material threats process.
Sec. 603. Study on national biodefense training.
Sec. 604. National Biosurveillance Integration Center.
Sec. 605. Risk analysis process and integrated CBRN risk assessment.
        TITLE VII--HOMELAND SECURITY CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 701. Cybersecurity and Telecommunications.
Sec. 702. Cybersecurity research and development.
            TITLE VIII--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 801. Report to Congress on strategic plan.
Sec. 802. Centers of Excellence Program.
Sec. 803. National research council study of university programs.
Sec. 804. Streamlining of SAFETY Act and antiterrorism technology 
                            procurement processes.
Sec. 805. Promoting antiterrorism through International Cooperation 
                            Act.
                 TITLE IX--BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 901. US-VISIT.
Sec. 902. Shadow Wolves program.
Sec. 903. Cost-effective training for border patrol agents.
Sec. 904. Comprehensive strategy for full implementation of US-VISIT.
Sec. 905. Assessment of resources necessary to reduce crossing times at 
                            land ports of entry.
               TITLE X--INFORMATION SHARING IMPROVEMENTS

Sec. 1001. State and local fusion center program.
Sec. 1002. Fusion Center Privacy and Civil Liberties Training Program.
Sec. 1003. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal 
                            annuitants for the fusion center program.
                   TITLE XI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 1101. Eligible uses for interoperability grants.
Sec. 1102. Rural homeland security training initiative.
Sec. 1103. Critical infrastructure study.
Sec. 1104. Terrorist watch list and immigration status review at high-
                            risk critical infrastructure.
Sec. 1105. Authorized use of surplus military vehicles.
Sec. 1106. Computer capabilities to support real-time incident 
                            management.
Sec. 1107. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security 
                            grants.
Sec. 1108. Encouraging use of computerized training aids.
Sec. 1109. Protection of name, initials, insignia, and departmental 
                            seal.
Sec. 1110. Report on United States Secret Service approach to sharing 
                            unclassified, law enforcement sensitive 
                            information with Federal, State, and local 
                            partners.
Sec. 1111. Report on United States Secret Service James J. Rowley 
                            Training Center.
Sec. 1112. Metropolitan Medical Response System Program.
Sec. 1113. Technical corrections.

                TITLE I--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 101. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security for the necessary expenses of the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2008, $39,863,000,000.

              TITLE II--POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY.

    (a) In General.--The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et 
seq.) is amended by striking sections 401 through 403 and inserting the 
following:

``SEC. 401. DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY.

    ``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Department a Directorate for 
Policy. The Directorate for Policy shall contain each of the following:
            ``(1) The Office of the Private Sector, which shall be 
        administered by an Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector.
            ``(2) The Victim Assistance Officer.
            ``(3) The Tribal Security Officer.
            ``(4) The Border Community Liaison Officer.
            ``(5) Such other offices as considered necessary by the 
        Under Secretary for Policy.
    ``(b) Under Secretary for Policy.--
            ``(1) In general.--The head of the Directorate is the Under 
        Secretary for Policy, who shall be appointed by the President, 
        with the advice and consent of the Senate.
            ``(2) Qualifications.--No individual shall be appointed to 
        the position of Under Secretary for Policy under paragraph (1) 
        unless the individual has, by education and experience, 
        demonstrated knowledge, ability, and skill in the fields of 
        policy and strategic planning.
            ``(3) Responsibilities.--Subject to the direction and 
        control of the Secretary, the responsibilities of the Under 
        Secretary for Policy shall be as follows:
                    ``(A) To serve as the principal policy advisor to 
                the Secretary.
                    ``(B) To provide overall direction and supervision 
                of policy development for the programs, offices, and 
                activities of the Department.
                    ``(C) To ensure that the budget of the Department 
                (including the development of future year budgets and 
                interaction with the Office of Management and Budget 
                and with Congress) is compatible with the statutory and 
                regulatory responsibilities of the Department and with 
                the Secretary's priorities, strategic plans, and 
                policies.
                    ``(D) To conduct long-range, strategic planning for 
                the Department, including overseeing the Comprehensive 
                Homeland Security Review established in section 203.
                    ``(E) To carry out such other responsibilities as 
                the Secretary may determine are appropriate.''
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such Act is further amended--
            (1) by striking the heading for title IV and inserting the 
        following:

                 ``TITLE IV--DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY'';

            (2) by striking the heading for subtitle A of title IV and 
        inserting the following:

              ``Subtitle A--Under Secretary for Policy'';

            (3) in section 103(a)(3), by striking ``for Border and 
        Transportation Security'' and inserting ``for Policy'';
            (4) in section 102(f)(9), by striking ``the Directorate of 
        Border and Transportation Security'' and inserting ``United 
        States Customs and Border Protection'';
            (5) in section 411(a), by striking ``under the authority of 
        the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security,'';
            (6) in section 430--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by striking ``The'' and inserting 
                        ``There is in the Department an''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``shall be'' and all that 
                        follows through ``Security'';
                    (B) in subsection (b), by striking the second 
                sentence; and
                    (C) by striking subsection (d).
            (7) in section 441, by striking ``Under Secretary for 
        Border Transportation Security'' and inserting ``Secretary'';
            (8) in section 442(a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking
                ``who--'' and all that follows through ``(B) shall'' 
                and inserting ``who shall''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (3)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
                        ``Under Secretary for Border and Transportation 
                        Security'' each place it appears and inserting 
                        ``Secretary''; and
                            (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
                        ``Border and Transportation Security'' and 
                        inserting ``Policy'';
            (9) in section 443, by striking ``The Under Secretary for 
        Border and Transportation Security'' and inserting ``Subject to 
        the direction and control of the Secretary, the Deputy 
        Secretary'';
            (10) in section 444, by striking ``The Under Secretary for 
        Border and Transportation Security'' and inserting ``Subject to 
        the direction and control of the Secretary, the Deputy 
        Secretary'';
            (11) in section 472(e), by striking ``or the Under 
        Secretary for Border and Transportation Security''; and
            (12) in section 878(f), by striking ``the Directorate of 
        Border and Transportation Security'' and inserting ``United 
        States Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs 
        Enforcement''.
    (c) Clerical Amendments.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended--
            (1) by striking the item relating to title IV and inserting 
        the following:

                 ``TITLE IV--DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY'';

        and
            (2) by striking the items relating to subtitle A of title 
        IV and inserting the following:

                ``Subtitle A--Under Secretary for Policy

``Sec. 401. Directorate for Policy.''.

SEC. 202. DIRECT LINE AUTHORITY FOR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``SEC. 707. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Chief Operating Officers of the Department 
include the following officials of the Department:
            ``(1) The Chief Financial Officer.
            ``(2) The Chief Procurement Officer.
            ``(3) The Chief Information Officer.
            ``(4) The Chief Human Capital Officer.
            ``(5) The Chief Administrative Officer.
            ``(6) The Chief Security Officer.
    ``(b) Delegation.--The Secretary shall delegate to each Chief 
Operating Officer direct authority over that Officer's counterparts in 
component agencies to ensure that the component agencies adhere to the 
laws, rules, regulations, and departmental policies for which such 
Officer is responsible for implementing. In coordination with the head 
of the relevant component agency, such authorities shall include, with 
respect to the Officer's counterparts within component agencies of the 
Department, the following:
            ``(1) The authority to direct the activities of personnel.
            ``(2) The authority to direct planning, operations, and 
        training.
            ``(3) The authority to direct the budget and other 
        financial resources.
    ``(c) Coordination With Heads of Component Agencies.--In reporting 
to a Chief Operating Officer of the Department as required under 
subsection (b), a Chief Operating Officer of a component agency shall 
coordinate with the head of that component agency.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 706 
the following:

``Sec. 707. Chief Operating Officers.''.

SEC. 203. COMPREHENSIVE HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW.

    (a) Comprehensive Homeland Security Review.--Subtitle A of title IV 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is further amended by adding at 
the end the following:

``SEC. 402. COMPREHENSIVE HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW.

    ``(a) Requirement To Conduct Reviews.--The Secretary shall conduct 
a comprehensive examination of the Department, to be known as the 
Comprehensive Homeland Security Review. The Secretary shall conduct the 
first such review in fiscal year 2009, and shall conduct a subsequent 
review in the first fiscal year in which there begins the first 
presidential term of a new presidential administration.
    ``(b) Purpose of Review.--In each Comprehensive Homeland Security 
Review the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) include a Department of Homeland Security Strategy 
        that is consistent with the most recent National Strategy for 
        Homeland Security prescribed by the President;
            ``(2) define sufficient personnel and necessary 
        organizational structure and other requirements necessary for 
        the successful execution of the full range of missions called 
        for in the Department of Homeland Security Strategy; and
            ``(3) identify a budget plan, acquisition strategy, 
        procurement process, and any other resources, that are 
        necessary to provide sufficient resources for the successful 
        execution of the full range of missions called for in the 
        Department of Homeland Security Strategy.
    ``(c) Conduct of Review.--
            ``(1) Consultation required.--The Secretary shall conduct 
        each review required under subsection (a) in consultation with 
        key officials of the Department, including the Assistant 
        Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration, the 
        Commissioner of United States Customs and Border Protection, 
        the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration 
        Services, the Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs 
        Enforcement, the Director of the United States Secret Service, 
        the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
        the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 
        and the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
            ``(2) Relationship with future years homeland security 
        program.--The Secretary shall ensure that each review conducted 
        under this section is consistent with the Future Years Homeland 
        Security Program required under section 874.
    ``(d) Report to Congress and the President.--
            ``(1) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
        on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
        Senate, and to the President a report on each Comprehensive 
        Homeland Security Review. Each such report shall be submitted 
        during the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the 
        review is conducted, but not later than the date on which the 
        President submits to Congress the budget under section 1105(a) 
        of title 31, United States Code, for the fiscal year following 
        the fiscal year in which the report is to be submitted.
            ``(2) Contents.--Each such report shall include the 
        following, with a focus on reducing and managing risk and in 
        preparing for, mitigating against, responding to, and 
        recovering from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other 
        emergencies:
                    ``(A) A comprehensive assessment of the level of 
                alignment between the Department of Homeland Security 
                Strategy and the human resources, infrastructure, 
                assets, and organizational structure of the Department.
                    ``(B) An explanation of any and all underlying 
                assumptions used in conducting the Review.
                    ``(C) The human resources requirements and response 
                capabilities of the Department as they relate to 
                conventional, nuclear, biological, chemical, 
                radiological, and agricultural risks.
                    ``(D) The strategic and tactical air, border sea, 
                and land capabilities and requirements to support the 
                Department of Homeland Security Strategy.
                    ``(E) The nature and appropriateness of homeland 
                security operational capabilities, including 
                operational scientific and technical resources and 
                capabilities and the anticipated effects on the human 
                resources capabilities, costs, efficiencies, resources, 
                and planning of the Department of any technology or 
                operational capabilities anticipated to be available 
                during the years subsequent to the Review.
                    ``(F) Any other matter the Secretary considers 
                appropriate to include in the Review.
            ``(3) Deadline for initial report.--Notwithstanding 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit the first Report 
        required under subsection (a) not later than September 30, 
        2010.
    ``(e) Preparations for Fiscal Year 2008 Review.--In fiscal year 
2008, the Under Secretary for Policy shall make all preparations for 
the conduct of the first Comprehensive Homeland Security Review in 
fiscal year 2009, including--
            ``(1) determining the tasks to be performed;
            ``(2) estimating the human, financial, and other resources 
        required to perform each task;
            ``(3) establishing the schedule for the execution of all 
        project tasks;
            ``(4) ensuring that these resources will be available as 
        needed; and
            ``(5) all other preparations considered necessary by the 
        Under Secretary.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 401 
the following:

``Sec. 402. Comprehensive Homeland Security Review.''.

SEC. 204. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT.

    (a) Qualifications.--Section 701 of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 341) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Qualifications.--The Under Secretary for Management shall 
have the following qualifications:
            ``(1) Extensive executive level leadership and management 
        experience in the public or private sector.
            ``(2) Strong leadership skills.
            ``(3) A demonstrated ability to manage large and complex 
        organizations.
            ``(4) A proven record of achieving positive operational 
        results.''.
    (b) Deadline for Appointment; Incumbent.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall name an individual who meets the qualifications of 
section 341 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 341), as amended by 
subsection (a), to serve as the Under Secretary for Management. The 
Secretary may submit the name of the individual who serves in the 
position of Under Secretary for Management of the Department of 
Homeland Security on the date of enactment of this Act together with a 
statement the informs the Congress that the individual meets the 
qualifications of such section as so amended.

                   TITLE III--OVERSIGHT IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 301. SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

    (a) In General.--The Inspector General of the Department of 
Homeland Security shall review each contract action related to the 
Department's Secure Border Initiative having a value greater than 
$20,000,000, to determine whether each such action fully complies with 
applicable cost requirements, performance objectives, program 
milestones, inclusion of small, minority, and women-owned business, and 
timelines. The Inspector General shall complete a review under this 
subsection with respect to a contract action--
            (1) not later than 60 days after the date of the initiation 
        of the action; and
            (2) upon the conclusion of the performance of the contract.
    (b) Report by Inspector General.--Upon completion of each review 
required under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall submit to 
the Secretary of Homeland Security a report containing the findings of 
the review, including findings regarding any cost overruns, significant 
delays in contract execution, lack of rigorous departmental contract 
management, insufficient departmental financial oversight, bundling 
that limits the ability of small business to compete, or other high 
risk business practices.
    (c) Report by Secretary.--Not later than 30 days after the receipt 
of each report required under subsection (b), the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the findings of the 
report by the Inspector General and the steps the Secretary has taken, 
or plans to take, to address the findings in such report.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to amounts that 
are otherwise authorized to be appropriated for the Office of the 
Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, there are 
authorized to be appropriated for such Office to carry out enhanced 
oversight of the Secure Border Initiative--
            (1) for fiscal year 2008, $5,500,000;
            (2) for fiscal year 2009, at least six percent of the 
        overall budget of the Office for that fiscal year; and
            (3) for fiscal year 2010, at least seven percent of the 
        overall budget of the Office for that fiscal year.
    (e) Action by Inspector General.--In the event the Inspector 
General becomes aware of any improper conduct or wrongdoing in 
accordance with the contract review required under subsection (a), the 
Inspector General shall, as expeditiously as practicable, refer to the 
Secretary of Homeland Security or other appropriate official in the 
Department of Homeland Security information related to such improper 
conduct or wrongdoing for purposes of evaluating whether to suspend or 
debar the contractor.

SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION LIAISON OFFICER.

    Section 702 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 342) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Authorization Liaison Officer.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Chief Financial Officer shall 
        establish the position of Authorization Liaison Officer to 
        provide timely budget and other financial information to the 
        Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
        and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
        of the Senate. The Authorization Liaison Officer shall report 
        directly to the Chief Financial Officer.
            ``(2) Submission of reports to congress.--The Authorization 
        Liaison Officer shall coordinate with the Appropriations 
        Liaison Officer within the Office of the Chief Financial 
        Officer to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that all 
        reports prepared for the Committees on Appropriations of the 
        House of Representatives and the Senate are submitted 
        concurrently to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
        of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs of the Senate.''.

SEC. 303. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

    Of the amount authorized by section 101, there is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security $108,500,000 for 
fiscal year 2008 for operations of the Office of the Inspector General 
of the Department of Homeland Security.

SEC. 304. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

    (a) In General.--Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 111 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 105. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall actively consult with the 
congressional homeland security committees, and shall keep such 
committees fully and currently informed with respect to all activities 
and responsibilities within the jurisdictions of these committees.
    ``(b) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this section affects 
the requirements of section 872. The requirements of this section 
supplement, and do not replace, the requirements of that section.
    ``(c) Classified Notification.--The Secretary may submit any 
information required by this section in classified form if the 
information is classified pursuant to applicable national security 
standards.
    ``(d) Savings Clause.--This section shall not be construed to limit 
or otherwise affect the congressional notification requirements of 
title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.), 
insofar as they apply to the Department.
    ``(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term `congressional 
homeland security committees' means the Committee on Homeland Security 
and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in Section 1(a) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103 
the following:

``Sec. 104. Congressional notification.''.
    (c) Coast Guard Mission Review Report.--Section 888(f)(2) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(f)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (E) as 
        subparagraphs (C) through (F) respectively; and
            (2) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
                    ``(B) the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
                House of Representatives;''.

SEC. 305. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING OVERSIGHT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

    It is the sense of the Congress that the House of Representatives 
and the Senate should implement the recommendation of the National 
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States to designate a 
committee in each body to serve as the single, principal point of 
oversight and review for homeland security and to authorize the 
activities of the Department of Homeland Security.

        TITLE IV--PROCUREMENT POLICY AND RESOURCES IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 401. HOMELAND SECURITY PROCUREMENT TRAINING.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title VIII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``SEC. 836. HOMELAND SECURITY PROCUREMENT TRAINING.

    ``(a) Provision of Training.--The Chief Procurement Officer shall 
provide homeland security procurement training to acquisition 
employees.
    ``(b) Responsibilities of Chief Procurement Officer.--The Chief 
Procurement Officer shall carry out the following responsibilities:
            ``(1) Establish objectives to achieve the efficient and 
        effective use of available acquisition resources by 
        coordinating the acquisition education and training programs of 
        the Department and tailoring them to support the careers of 
        acquisition employees.
            ``(2) Develop, in consultation with the Council on 
        Procurement Training established under subsection (d), the 
        curriculum of the homeland security procurement training to be 
        provided.
            ``(3) Establish, in consultation with the Council on 
        Procurement Training, training standards, requirements, and 
        courses to be required for acquisition employees.
            ``(4) Establish an appropriate centralized mechanism to 
        control the allocation of resources for conducting such 
        required courses and other training and education.
            ``(5) Select course providers and certify courses to ensure 
        that the procurement training curriculum supports a coherent 
        framework for the educational development of acquisition 
        employees, including the provision of basic, intermediate, and 
        advanced courses.
            ``(6) Publish an annual catalog that includes a list of the 
        acquisition education and training courses.
            ``(7) Develop a system of maintaining records of student 
        enrollment, and other data related to students and courses 
        conducted pursuant to this section.
    ``(c) Eligibility for Training.--An acquisition employee of any 
entity under subsection (d)(3) may receive training provided under this 
section. The appropriate member of the Council on Procurement Training 
may direct such an employee to receive procurement training.
    ``(d) Council on Procurement Training.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 
        Council on Procurement Training to advise and make policy and 
        curriculum recommendations to the Chief Procurement Officer.
            ``(2) Chair of council.--The chair of the Council on 
        Procurement Training shall be the Deputy Chief Procurement 
        Officer.
            ``(3) Members.--The members of the Council on Procurement 
        Training are the chief procurement officers of each of the 
        following:
                    ``(A) United States Customs and Border Protection.
                    ``(B) The Transportation Security Administration.
                    ``(C) The Office of Procurement Operations.
                    ``(D) The Bureau of Immigration and Customs 
                Enforcement.
                    ``(E) The Federal Emergency Management Agency.
                    ``(F) The Coast Guard.
                    ``(G) The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.
                    ``(H) The United States Secret Service.
                    ``(I) Such other entity as the Secretary determines 
                appropriate.
    ``(e) Acquisition Employee Defined.--For purposes of this section, 
the term `acquisition employee' means an employee serving under a 
career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service or 
appointment of equivalent tenure in the excepted service of the Federal 
Government, at least 50 percent of whose assigned duties include 
acquisitions, procurement-related program management, or procurement-
related oversight functions.
    ``(f) Report Required.--Not later than March 1 of each year, the 
Chief Procurement Officer shall submit to the Secretary a report on the 
procurement training provided under this section, which shall include 
information about student enrollment, students who enroll but do not 
attend courses, graduates, certifications, and other relevant 
information.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such 
subtitle the following:

``Sec. 890A. Homeland security procurement training.''.

SEC. 402. AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND MAINTAIN A CADRE OF FEDERAL 
              ANNUITANTS FOR PROCUREMENT OFFICES.

    (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            (1) the term ``procurement office'' means the Office of 
        Procurement Operations and any other procurement office within 
        any agency or other component of the Department;
            (2) the term ``annuitant'' means an annuitant under a 
        Government retirement system;
            (3) the term ``Government retirement system'' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 501(a); and
            (4) the term ``employee'' has the meaning given such term 
        by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
    (b) Appointment Authority.--The Secretary (acting through the Chief 
Procurement Officer) may, for the purpose of supporting the 
Department's acquisition capabilities and enhancing contract management 
throughout the Department, appoint annuitants to positions in 
procurement offices in accordance with succeeding provisions of this 
section.
    (c) Noncompetitive Procedures; Exemption From Offset.--An 
appointment made under subsection (b) shall not be subject to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in 
the competitive service, and any annuitant serving pursuant to such an 
appointment shall be exempt from sections 8344 and 8468 of such title 5 
(relating to annuities and pay on reemployment) and any other similar 
provision of law under a Government retirement system.
    (d) Limitations.--No appointment under subsection (b) may be made 
if such appointment would result in the displacement of any employee or 
would cause the total number of positions filled by annuitants 
appointed under such subsection to exceed 250 as of any time 
(determined on a full-time equivalent basis).
    (e) Rule of Construction.--An annuitant as to whom an exemption 
under subsection (c) is in effect shall not be considered an employee 
for purposes of any Government retirement system.
    (f) Termination.--Upon the expiration of the 5-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) any authority to make appointments under subsection (b) 
        shall cease to be available; and
            (2) all exemptions under subsection (c) shall cease to be 
        effective.

SEC. 403. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT TO REVIEW PAST PERFORMANCE OF 
              CONTRACTORS.

    (a) In General.--Such subtitle is further amended by adding at the 
end the following new section:

``SEC. 837. REVIEW OF CONTRACTOR PAST PERFORMANCE.

    ``(a) Consideration of Contractor Past Performance.--In awarding a 
contract to a contractor, the Secretary shall consider the past 
performance of that contractor based on the review conducted under 
subsection (b).
    ``(b) Review Required.--Before awarding to a contractor (including 
a contractor that has previously provided goods or services to the 
Department) a contract to provide goods or services to the Department, 
the Secretary, acting through the appropriate contracting officer of 
the Department, shall require the contractor to submit information 
regarding the contractor's performance of Federal, State, and local 
government and private sector contracts.
    ``(c) Contact of Relevant Officials.--As part of any review of a 
contractor conducted under subsection (b), the Secretary, acting 
through an appropriate contracting officer of the Department, shall 
contact the relevant official who administered or oversaw each contract 
performed by that contractor during the five-year period preceding the 
date on which the review begins.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such 
subtitle the following:

``Sec. 838. Review of contractor past performance.''.

SEC. 404. REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF 
              CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS.

    (a) Compliance With Buy American Act.--With respect to any 
procurement of goods or services by the Department of Homeland 
Security, the Chief Procurement Officer of the Department shall conduct 
an independent review of the procurement to ensure that it complies 
with all relevant provisions of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et 
seq.).
    (b) Foreign Ownership or Control of Contractors and 
Subcontractors.--
            (1) Disclosure of information.--With respect to any 
        procurement of goods or services by the Department of Homeland 
        Security, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require an 
        offeror or prospective offeror to disclose whether the offeror 
        or any prospective subcontractor (at any tier) is owned or 
        controlled by a foreign person. The Secretary shall require all 
        offerors, prospective offerors, and contractors to update the 
        disclosure at any time before award of the contract or during 
        performance of the contract, if the information provided 
        becomes incorrect because of a change of ownership, a change in 
        subcontractors, or for any other reason.
            (2) Foreign ownership or control.--In this subsection:
                    (A) The term ``owned or controlled by a foreign 
                person'', with respect to an offeror, contractor, or 
                subcontractor, means that a foreign person owns or 
                controls, directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more of 
                the voting stock or other ownership interest in the 
                offeror, contractor, or subcontractor.
                    (B) The term ``foreign person'' means any of the 
                following:
                            (i) A foreign government.
                            (ii) A corporation organized under the laws 
                        of a foreign country.
                            (iii) An individual who is not a citizen of 
                        the United States.
            (3) Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
        the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
        shall promulgate regulations to carry out this subsection.

SEC. 405. INTEGRITY IN CONTRACTING.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title VIII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:

``SEC. 836. INTEGRITY IN CONTRACTING.

    ``(a) Attestation Required.--The Secretary shall require any 
offeror for any contract to provide goods or services to the Department 
to submit as part of the offeror's bid for such contract an attestation 
that affirmatively discloses any substantial role the offeror, the 
employees of the offeror, or any corporate parent or subsidiary of the 
offeror may have played in creating a solicitation, request for 
proposal, statement of work, or statement of objectives (as those terms 
are defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation) for the Department.
    ``(b) Additional Requirements for Certain Offerors.--If an offeror 
submits an attestation under subsection (a) that discloses that the 
offeror, an employee of the offeror, or any corporate parent or 
subsidiary of the offeror played a substantial role in creating a 
solicitation, request for proposal, statement of work, or statement of 
objectives for the Department, the Secretary shall require the offeror 
to submit to the Secretary a description of the safeguards used to 
ensure that precautions were in place to prevent the offeror from 
receiving information through such role that could be used to provide 
the offeror an undue advantage in submitting an offer for a contract.
    ``(c) Certification Requirements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall require any offeror 
        for any contract to provide goods or services to the Department 
        to submit to the Secretary as part of the offeror's bid for 
        such contract a certification in writing whether, as of the 
        date on which the certification is submitted, the offeror--
                    ``(A) is in default on any payment of any tax to 
                the Federal Government; or
                    ``(B) owes the Federal Government for any payment 
                of any delinquent tax.
            ``(2) Failure of certification.--Nothing in this section 
        shall prevent the Department from awarding a contract to an 
        offeror based solely on the offeror's certification.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is further amended by adding at the end of the items relating 
to such subtitle the following:

``Sec. 836. Integrity in contracting.''.

SEC. 406. SMALL BUSINESS UTILIZATION REPORT.

    (a) Report.--Not later than 360 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Chief Procurement Officer of the Department 
of Homeland Security shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that--
            (1) identifies each component of the Department for which 
        the aggregate value of contracts awarded in fiscal year 2006 by 
        the component to qualified HUBZone small business concerns and 
        small business concerns owned and controlled by service-
        disabled veterans was less than 3 percent of the total value of 
        all contracts awarded under the component for that fiscal year; 
        and
            (2) identifies each component of the Department for which 
        the aggregate value of contracts awarded in fiscal year 2006 by 
        the component to socially or economically disadvantaged small 
        business concerns, including 8(a) small business concerns, and 
        small business concerns owned and controlled by women was less 
        than 5 percent of the total value of all contracts awarded by 
        the component for that fiscal year.
    (b) Action Plan.--
            (1) Action plan required.--Not later than 90 days after the 
        date of the submission of the report required under subsection 
        (a), the Chief Procurement Officer, in consultation with Office 
        of Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Utilization of the 
        Department, shall for each component identified under 
        subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2), develop, submit to the Committees 
        referred to in subsection (a), and begin implementing an action 
        plan for achieving the objective described in subsection 
        (b)(2). An action plan is not required if the component meets 
        or exceeds is meeting or exceeding the objective described in 
        subsection (b)(2).
            (2) Identification of barriers.--Each action plan shall 
        identify and describe any barriers to achieving the objective 
        of awarding by the component for a fiscal year contracts having 
        an aggregate value of at least 3 percent of the total value of 
        all contracts awarded by the component for the fiscal year to 
        small business concerns identified under subsection (a)(1) and 
        5 percent of the total value of all contracts awarded by the 
        component for the fiscal year to small business concerns 
        identified under subsection (a)(2).
            (3) Performance measures and timetable.--Each action plan 
        submitted under paragraph (1) shall include performance 
        measures and a timetable for compliance and achievement of the 
        objective described in paragraph (2).
    (c) Priority Consideration.--
            (1) In general.--The Chief Procurement Officer may give 
        priority to small business concerns for all open market 
        procurements exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold 
        prior to initiating full and open, or unrestricted, 
        competition.
            (2) Order of priority.--In proceeding with priority 
        consideration under paragraph (1), the Chief Procurement 
        Officer shall consider contracting proposals in the following 
        order:
                    (A) Proposals submitted by 8(a) small business 
                concerns or HUBZone small business concerns; service-
                disabled veteran owned small business concerns; or 
                women owned small business concerns.
                    (B) Proposals submitted by other shall business 
                concerns.
                    (C) Proposals submitted under full and open 
                competition.
            (3) For purposes of carrying out paragraph (2) with respect 
        to proposals submitted by small business concerns described in 
        the same subparagraph of paragraph (2), the Chief Procurement 
        Officer shall select the appropriate category of concern based 
        on market research, historical data, and progress toward 
        achieving the objective described in subsection (b)(2).
    (d) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the terms ``small 
business concern'', ``socially or economically disadvantaged small 
business concern'', ``women owned small business concern'', ``small 
business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans'', 
``8(a) small business concerns'', and ``qualified HUBZone small 
business concern'' have the meanings given such terms under the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.).

SEC. 407. REQUIREMENT THAT UNIFORMS, PROTECTIVE GEAR, BADGES, AND 
              IDENIFICATION CARDS OF HOMELAND SECURITY PERSONNEL BE 
              MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle D of title VIII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 836. REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN ARTICLES PROCURED FOR DEPARTMENT 
              PERSONNEL BE MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.

    ``(a) Requirement.--Except as provided in section (c), funds 
appropriated or otherwise available to the Department may not be used 
for the procurement of an article described in section (b) if the item 
is not manufactured in the United States.
    ``(b) Covered Articles.--An article referred to in subsection (a) 
is any of the following articles procured for personnel of the 
Department:
            ``(1) Uniforms.
            ``(2) Protective gear.
            ``(3) Badges or other insignia indicating the rank, office, 
        or position of personnel.
            ``(4) Identification cards.
    ``(c) Availability Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to the 
extent that the Secretary determines that satisfactory quality and 
sufficient quantity of the article cannot be procured as and when 
needed at United States market prices. If such a determination is made 
with respect to an article, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
        House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
        and Governmental Affairs of the Senate within 7 days after 
        making the determination; and
            ``(2) include in that notification a certification that 
        manufacturing the article outside the United States does not 
        pose a risk to the national security of the United States, as 
        well as a detailed explanation of the steps any facility 
        outside the United States that is manufacturing the article 
        will be required to take to ensure that the materials, 
        patterns, logos, designs, or any other element used in or for 
        the article are not misappropriated.
    ``(d) Other Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply--
            ``(1) to acquisitions at or below the micro-purchase 
        threshold (as defined in section 32 of the Office of Federal 
        Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 428)); and
            ``(2) to acquisitions outside the United States for use 
        outside of the United States.
    ``(e) Relationship to Waiver Under Trade Agreements Act of 1979.--
Subsection (a) shall apply notwithstanding any waiver under section 301 
of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. 2511).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding after the item relating to 
section 835 the following new item:

``Sec. 836. Requirement that certain articles procured for Department 
                            personnel be manufactured in the United 
                            States.''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section take effect 
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to any 
contract entered into on or after that date for the procurement of 
items to which such amendments apply.

SEC. 408. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
establish within the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Small 
Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization a Mentor-Protege 
Program.
    (b) Participation by Contractors and Offerors.--The Secretary shall 
take affirmative steps to publicize and to ensure that Department 
contractors and offerors are fully aware of and are participating in 
the Mentor-Protege Program, including the fact that their efforts to 
seek and develop a formal Mentor-Protege relationship will be a factor 
in the evaluation of bids or offers for Department contracts.
    (c) Factor in Evaluation of Offers.--When evaluating the offer of a 
contractor, the Department of Homeland Security shall consider that 
offeror's efforts to seek and develop a formal Mentor-Protege 
relationship under the Mentor-Protege Program.
    (d) Review by Inspector General.--The Inspector General of the 
Department of Homeland Security shall conduct a review of the Mentor-
Protege Program. Such review shall include--
            (1) an assessment of the program's effectiveness;
            (2) identification of any barriers that restrict 
        contractors from participating in the program;
            (3) a comparison of the program with the Department of 
        Defense Mentor-Protege Program; and
            (4) development of recommendations to strengthen the 
        program to include the maximum number of contractors as 
        possible.

              TITLE V--WORKFORCE AND TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 501. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFICER PAY EQUITY.

    (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
            (1) The term ``Government retirement system'' means a 
        retirement system established by law for employees of the 
        Government of the United States.
            (2) The term ``Customs and Border Protection Officer 
        position'' refers to any Customs and Border Protection Officer 
        position--
                    (A) which is within the Department of Homeland 
                Security, and
                    (B) the primary duties of which consist of 
                enforcing the border, customs, or agriculture laws of 
                the United States;
        such term includes a supervisory or administrative position 
        within the Department of Homeland Security to which an 
        individual transfers directly from a position described in the 
        preceding provisions of this paragraph in which such individual 
        served for at least three years.
            (3) The term ``law enforcement officer'' has the meaning 
        given such term under the Government retirement system 
        involved.
            (4) The term ``Executive agency'' or ``agency'' has the 
        meaning given under section 105 of title 5, United States Code.
            (5) The term ``prior qualified service'' means service as a 
        Customs and Border Protection Officer within the Department of 
        Homeland Security, since its creation in March 2003.
    (b) Treatment as a Law Enforcement Officer.--In the administration 
of any Government retirement system, service in a Customs and Border 
Protection Officer position shall be treated in the same way as service 
performed in a law enforcement officer position, subject to succeeding 
provisions of this section.
    (c) Applicability.--Subsection (b) shall apply in the case of--
            (1) any individual first appointed to a Customs and Border 
        Protection Officer position on or after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act; and
            (2) any individual who--
                    (A) holds a Customs and Border Protection Officer 
                position on the date of the enactment of this Act 
                pursuant to an appointment made before such date; and
                    (B) who submits to the agency administering the 
                retirement system involved an appropriate election 
                under this section, not later than five years after the 
                date of the enactment of this Act or before separation 
                from Government service, whichever is earlier.
    (d) Individual Contributions for Prior Qualified Service.--
            (1) In general.--An individual described in subsection 
        (c)(2)(B) may, with respect to prior qualified service 
        performed by such individual, contribute to the Government 
        retirement system by which such individual is covered (for 
        deposit in the appropriate fund within the Treasury) the 
        difference between the individual contributions that were 
        actually made for such service and the individual contributions 
        that should have been made for such service if subsection (b) 
        had then been in effect (with interest).
            (2) Effect of not contributing.--If less than the full 
        contribution under paragraph (1) is made, all prior qualified 
        service of the individual shall remain fully creditable as law 
        enforcement officer service, but the resulting annuity (before 
        cost-of-living adjustments) shall be reduced in a manner such 
        that, when combined with the unpaid amount, would result in the 
        present value of the total being actuarially equivalent to the 
        present value of the annuity that would otherwise have been 
        payable if the full contribution had been made.
    (e) Government Contributions for Prior Qualified Service.--
            (1) In general.--If an individual makes an election under 
        subsection (c)(2)(B), the Department of Homeland Security shall 
        remit, with respect to any prior qualified service, the total 
        amount of additional Government contributions that would have 
        been required for such service under the retirement system 
        involved if subsection (b) had then been in effect (with 
        interest).
            (2) Contributions to be made ratably.--Government 
        contributions under this subsection on behalf of an individual 
        shall be made ratably (on at least an annual basis) over the 
        ten-year period beginning on the date an individual's 
        retirement deductions begin to be made.
    (f) Exemption From Mandatory Separation.--Effective during the 
three-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
nothing in this section shall result in any individual being 
involuntarily separated on account of the provisions of any retirement 
system relating to the mandatory separation of a law enforcement 
officer on account of age or age and service combined.
    (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
considered to apply in the case of a reemployed annuitant.
    (h) Regulations.--Any regulations necessary to carry out this 
section shall be prescribed in consultation with the Secretary of 
Homeland Security.

SEC. 502. PLAN TO IMPROVE REPRESENTATION OF MINORITIES IN VARIOUS 
              CATEGORIES OF EMPLOYMENT.

    (a) Plan for Improving Representation of Minorities.--Not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief 
Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall 
prepare and transmit to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security 
of the House of Representatives, and the Government Comptroller General 
of the United States a plan to achieve the objective of addressing any 
under representation of minorities in the various categories of civil 
service employment within such Department. Such plan shall identify and 
describe any barriers to achieving the objective described in the 
preceding sentence and the strategies and measures included in the plan 
to overcome them.
    (b) Assessments.--Not later than 1 year after receiving the plan, 
the Comptroller General of the United States shall assess--
            (1) any programs and other measures currently being 
        implemented to achieve the objective described in the first 
        sentence of subsection (a); and
            (2) the likelihood that the plan will allow the Department 
        to achieve such objective.
    (c) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            (1) the term ``under representation'' means a situation in 
        which the members of a minority group within a category of 
        Federal civil service employment constitutes a lower percentage 
        of the total number of employees within the employment category 
        than the percentage that the minority constituted within the 
        labor force of the Federal Government, according to statistics 
        issued by the Office of Personnel Management;
            (2) the term ``minority groups'' or ``minorities'' means--
                    (A) racial and ethnic minorities;
                    (B) women; and
                    (C) individuals with disabilities; and
            (3) the term ``category of civil service employment'' 
        means--
                    (A) each pay grade, pay band, or other 
                classification of every pay schedule and all other 
                levels of pay applicable to the Department of Homeland 
                Security; and
                    (B) such occupational, professional, or other 
                groupings (including occupational series) as the Chief 
                Human Capital Officer of the Department of Homeland 
                Security may specify, in the plan described in 
                subsection (a), in order to carry out the purposes of 
                this section.

SEC. 503. CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
              TRAINING CENTER TO APPOINT AND MAINTAIN A CADRE OF 
              FEDERAL ANNUITANTS.

    Section 1202(a) of the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act for 
Further Recovery From and Response To Terrorist Attacks on the United 
States (42 U.S.C. 3771 note) is amended in the first sentence by 
striking ``December 31, 2007'' and inserting ``December 31, 2008''.

SEC. 504. AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND MAINTAIN A CADRE OF FEDERAL 
              ANNUITANTS FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.

    (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            (1) the term ``CBP'' means the United States Customs and 
        Border Protection;
            (2) the term ``annuitant'' means an annuitant under a 
        Government retirement system;
            (3) the term ``Government retirement system'' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 501(a); and
            (4) the term ``employee'' has the meaning given such term 
        by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
    (b) Appointment Authority.--The Secretary (acting through the 
Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection) may, 
for the purpose of accelerating the ability of the CBP to secure the 
borders of the United States, appoint annuitants to positions in the 
CBP in accordance with succeeding provisions of this section.
    (c) Noncompetitive Procedures; Exemption From Offset.--An 
appointment made under subsection (b) shall not be subject to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in 
the competitive service, and any annuitant serving pursuant to such an 
appointment shall be exempt from sections 8344 and 8468 of such title 5 
(relating to annuities and pay on reemployment) and any other similar 
provision of law under a Government retirement system.
    (d) Limitations.--No appointment under subsection (b) may be made 
if such appointment would result in the displacement of any employee or 
would cause the total number of positions filled by annuitants 
appointed under such subsection to exceed 500 as of any time 
(determined on a full-time equivalent basis).
    (e) Rule of Construction.--An annuitant as to whom an exemption 
under subsection (c) is in effect shall not be considered an employee 
for purposes of any Government retirement system.
    (f) Termination.--Upon the expiration of the 5-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) any authority to make appointments under subsection (b) 
        shall cease to be available; and
            (2) all exemptions under subsection (c) shall cease to be 
        effective.

SEC. 505. STRENGTHENING BORDER PATROL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

    In order to address the recruitment and retention challenges faced 
by United States Customs and Border Protection, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall establish a plan, consistent with existing 
Federal statutes applicable to pay, recruitment, relocation, and 
retention of Federal law enforcement officers. Such plan shall include 
the following components:
            (1) The establishment of a recruitment incentive for Border 
        Patrol agents, including the establishment of a foreign 
        language incentive award.
            (2) 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.
            (3) An increase in the pay percentage differentials to 
        Border Patrol agents in certain high-cost areas, as determined 
        by the Secretary, consistent with entry-level pay to other 
        Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.
            (4) The establishment of a mechanism whereby Border Patrol 
        agents can transfer from one location to another after the 
        first two years of service in their initial duty location.

SEC. 506. LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENTS RELATING TO CERTAIN DETAILEES.

    In the case of an individual assigned to the Department of Homeland 
Security as a detailee under an arrangement described in subchapter VI 
of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, the maximum reimbursement 
by the Department of Homeland Security which may be made under section 
3374(c) of such title with respect to such individual for the period of 
the assignment (including for any employee benefits) may not exceed the 
total amount of basic pay that would have been payable for such period 
if such individual had been paid, at the highest rate allowable under 
section 5382 of such title, as a member of the Senior Executive 
Service.

SEC. 507. INTEGRITY IN POST-EMPLOYMENT.

    (a) Designations as Separate Agencies and Bureaus Barred.--No 
agency, bureau, or other entity of the Department of Homeland Security 
may be designated under section 207(h)(1) of title 18, United States 
Code, as a separate agency or bureau.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--This section takes effect on the later of 
        June 6, 2007, or the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Applicability to designations.--The following shall 
        cease to be effective on the later of June 6, 2007, or the date 
        of the enactment of this Act:
                    (A) Any waiver of restrictions made under section 
                207(c)(2)(C) of title 18, United States Code, before 
                the enactment of this Act, with respect to any 
                position, or category of positions, in the Department 
                of Homeland Security.
                    (B) Any designation of an agency, bureau, or other 
                entity in the Department of Homeland Security, before 
                the enactment of this Act, under section 207(h)(1) of 
                title 18, United States Code, as a separate agency or 
                bureau.

SEC. 508. INCREASED SECURITY SCREENING OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICIALS.

    (a) Review Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct 
a Department-wide review of Department of Homeland Security security 
clearance and suitability review procedures for Department employees 
and contractors, as well as individuals in state and local government 
agencies and private sector entities with a need to receive classified 
information.
    (b) Strengthening of Security Screening Policies.--
            (1) In general.--Based on the findings of the review 
        conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, as 
        appropriate, take all necessary steps to strengthen the 
        Department's security screening policies, including 
        consolidating the security clearance investigative authority at 
        the headquarters of the Department.
            (2) Elements.--In strengthening security screening policies 
        under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider whether and 
        where appropriate ensure that--
                    (A) all components of the Department of Homeland 
                Security meet or exceed Federal and Departmental 
                standards for security clearance investigations, 
                adjudications, and suitability reviews;
                    (B) the Department has a cadre of well-trained 
                adjudicators; and that the Department has in place a 
                program to train and oversee adjudicators; and
                    (C) suitability reviews are conducted for all 
                Department of Homeland Security employees who transfer 
                from a component of the Department to the headquarters 
                of the Departmental.

SEC. 509. AUTHORITIES OF CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER.

    (a) Establishment.--Title VII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
(6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 707. CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER.

    ``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Department a Chief Security 
Officer.
    ``(b) Responsibilities.--The Chief Security Officer shall--
            ``(1) have responsibility for personnel security, facility 
        access, security awareness, and related training;
            ``(2) ensure that each component of the Department complies 
        with Federal standards for security clearances and background 
        investigations;
            ``(3) ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, that 
        individuals in state and local government agencies and private 
        sector entities with a need to receive classified information, 
        receive the appropriate clearances in a timely fashion; and
            ``(4) perform all other functions as determined by the 
        Secretary.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the items relating to title VII 
the following new item:

``Sec. 707. Chief Security Officer.''.

SEC. 510. DEPARTMENTAL CULTURE IMPROVEMENT.

    (a) Consideration Required.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, 
acting through the Chief Human Capital Officer, shall consider 
implementing recommendations set forth in the Homeland Security 
Advisory Council Culture Task Force Report of January 2007.
    (b) Identification of Terms.--As part of this consideration, the 
Secretary, acting through the Chief Human Capital Officer, shall 
identify an appropriate term, as among ``workforce'', ``personnel'', 
and ``employee'', to replace ``human capital'' and integrate its use 
throughout the operations, policies, and programs of the Department of 
Homeland Security.

SEC. 511. HOMELAND SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS.

    Section 845(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
415(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Leveraging of Existing Resources.--To maximize efficiency and 
effectiveness in carrying out the Program, the Administrator shall use 
curricula modeled on existing Department-reviewed Master's Degree 
curricula in homeland security, including curricula pending 
accreditation, together with associated learning materials, quality 
assessment tools, digital libraries, asynchronous distance learning, 
video conferencing, exercise systems, and other educational facilities, 
including the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, the National 
Fire Academy, and the Emergency Management Institute. The Administrator 
may develop additional educational programs, as appropriate.''.

                 TITLE VI--BIOPREPAREDNESS IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 601. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER AND OFFICE OF HEALTH AFFAIRS.

    Section 516 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 321e) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 516. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER.

    ``(a) In General.--There is in the Department a Chief Medical 
Officer, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, and shall have the rank and title of 
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer (in 
this section referred to as the `Chief Medical Officer').
    ``(b) Office of Health Affairs.--There is in the Department an 
Office of Health Affairs, which shall be headed by the Chief Medical 
Officer.
    ``(c) Qualifications.--The individual appointed as the Chief 
Medical Officer shall possess a demonstrated ability in and knowledge 
of medicine and public health.
    ``(d) Responsibilities.--The Chief Medical Officer shall have the 
primary responsibility within the Department for medical and health 
issues related to the general roles, responsibilities, and operations 
of the Department, and natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other 
man-made disasters, including--
            ``(1) serving as the principal advisor to the Secretary and 
        leading the Department's medical care, public health, food, 
        water, veterinary care, and agro- security and defense 
        responsibilities;
            ``(2) providing oversight for all medically-related actions 
        and protocols of the Department's medical personnel;
            ``(3) administering the Department's responsibilities for 
        medical readiness, including--
                    ``(A) planning and guidance to support improvements 
                in local training, equipment, and exercises funded by 
                the Department; and
                    ``(B) consistent with the National Response Plan 
                established pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential 
                Directive 8, assisting in fulfilling the Department's 
                roles in related emergency support functions;
            ``(4) serving as the Department's primary point of contact 
        with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, 
        the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of 
        Transportation, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other 
        Federal departments and agencies, on all matters of medical and 
        public health to ensure coordination consistent with the 
        National Response Plan;
            ``(5) serving as the Department's primary point of contact 
        for State, local, tribal, and territorial governments, the 
        medical community, and the private sector, to ensure that 
        medical readiness and response activities are coordinated and 
        consistent with the National Response Plan and the Secretary's 
        incident management requirements;
            ``(6) managing the Department's biodefense and 
        biosurveillance activities including the National 
        Biosurveillance Integration System, and the Departments 
        responsibilities under Project BioShield in coordination with 
        the Under Secretary of Science and Technology as appropriate;
            ``(7) assuring that the Department's workforce has science-
        based policy, standards, requirements, and metrics for 
        occupational safety and health;
            ``(8) supporting the operational requirements of the 
        Department's components with respect to protective medicine and 
        tactical medical support;
            ``(9) developing, in coordination with appropriate 
        Department entities, end-to-end plans for prevention, 
        readiness, protection, response, and recovery from catastrophic 
        events with human, animal, agricultural, or environmental 
        health consequences;
            ``(10) integrating into the end-to-end plans developed 
        under paragraph (9), Department of Health and Human Services' 
        efforts to identify and deploy medical assets (including human, 
        fixed, and material assets) used in preparation for or response 
        to national disasters and catastrophes, and to enable access by 
        medical personnel patient electronic medical records to aid 
        treatment of displaced persons in such circumstance, in order 
        to assure that actions of both Departments are combined for 
        maximum effectiveness during an emergency consistent with the 
        National Response Plan and applicable emergency support 
        functions;
            ``(11) performing other duties relating to such 
        responsibilities as the Secretary may require; and
            ``(12) directing and maintaining a coordinated system for 
        medical support of the Department's operational activities.''.

SEC. 602. IMPROVING THE MATERIAL THREATS PROCESS.

    (a) In General.--Section 319F-2(c)(2)(A) of the Public Health 
Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6b(c)(2)(A)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) 
        and (II), respectively;
            (2) by moving each of such subclauses two ems to the right;
            (3) by striking ``(A) Material threat.--The Homeland 
        Security Secretary'' and inserting the following:
                    ``(A) Material threat.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary of 
                        Homeland Security''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following clauses:
                            ``(ii) Use of existing risk assessments.--
                        For the purpose of satisfying the requirements 
                        of clause (i) as expeditiously as possible, the 
                        Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as 
                        practicable, utilize existing risk assessments 
                        that such Secretary considers credible.
                            ``(iii) Order of assessments.--
                                    ``(I) Groupings to facilitate 
                                assessment of countermeasures.--In 
                                conducting threat assessments and 
                                determinations under clause (i) of 
                                chemical, biological, radiological, and 
                                nuclear agents, the Secretary of 
                                Homeland Security shall, to the extent 
                                practicable and appropriate, consider 
                                the completion of such assessments and 
                                determinations for groups of agents 
                                toward the goal of facilitating the 
                                assessment of countermeasures under 
                                paragraph (3) by the Secretary of 
                                Health and Human Services.
                                    ``(II) Categories of 
                                countermeasures.--The grouping of 
                                agents under subclause (I) by the 
                                Secretary of Homeland Security shall be 
                                designed to facilitate assessments 
                                under paragraph (3) by the Secretary of 
                                Health and Human Services regarding the 
                                following two categories of 
                                countermeasures:
                                            ``(aa) Countermeasures that 
                                        may address more than one agent 
                                        identified under clause 
                                        (i)(II).
                                            ``(bb) Countermeasures that 
                                        may address adverse health 
                                        consequences that are common to 
                                        exposure to different agents.
                                    ``(III) Rule of construction.--A 
                                particular grouping of agents pursuant 
                                to subclause (II) is not required under 
                                such subclause to facilitate 
                                assessments of both categories of 
                                countermeasures described in such 
                                subclause. A grouping may concern one 
                                category and not the other.
                            ``(iv) Deadline for completion of certain 
                        material threat determinations.--With respect 
                        to chemical, biological, radiological, and 
                        nuclear agents known to the Secretary of 
                        Homeland Security as of the day before the date 
                        of the enactment of this clause, and which such 
                        Secretary considers to be capable of 
                        significantly affecting national security, such 
                        Secretary shall complete the determinations 
                        under clause (i)(II) not later than December 
                        31, 2007.
                            ``(v) Report to congress.--Not later than 
                        30 days after the date on which the Secretary 
                        of Homeland Security completes a material 
                        threat assessment under clause (i), the 
                        Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
                        containing the results of such assessment.
                            ``(vi) Definition.--For purposes of this 
                        subparagraph, the term `risk assessment' means 
                        a scientific, technically-based analysis of 
                        agents that incorporates threat, vulnerability, 
                        and consequence information.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 521(d) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 321-j(d)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2006,'' and inserting 
        ``2009,''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Additional authorization of appropriations regarding 
        certain threat assessments.--For the purpose of providing an 
        additional amount to the Secretary to assist the Secretary in 
        meeting the requirements of clause (iv) of section 319F-
        2(c)(2)(A)) of the Public Health Service Act (relating to time 
        frames), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
        may be necessary for fiscal year 2008, in addition to the 
        authorization of appropriations established in paragraph (1). 
        The purposes for which such additional amount may be expended 
        include conducting risk assessments regarding clause (i)(II) of 
        such section when there are no existing risk assessments that 
        the Secretary considers credible.''.

SEC. 603. STUDY ON NATIONAL BIODEFENSE TRAINING.

    (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary for Health 
and Human Services, conduct a study to determine the staffing and 
training requirements for pending capital programs to construct 
biodefense laboratories (including agriculture and animal laboratories) 
at Biosafety Level 3 and Biosafety Level 4 or to expand current 
biodefense laboratories to such biosafety levels.
    (b) Elements.--In conducting the study, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall address the following:
            (1) The number of trained personnel, by discipline and 
        qualification level, required for existing biodefense 
        laboratories at Biosafety Level 3 and Biosafety Level 4, 
        including the number trained in Good Laboratory Practices 
        (GLP).
            (2) The number of research and support staff, including 
        researchers, laboratory technicians, animal handlers, facility 
        managers, facility or equipment maintainers, safety and 
        security personnel (including biosafety, physical security, and 
        cybersecurity personnel), and other safety personnel required 
        to manage biodefense research efforts to combat bioterrorism at 
        the planned biodefense laboratories described in subsection 
        (a).
            (3) The training required to provide the personnel 
        described by paragraphs (1) and (2), including the type of 
        training (whether classroom, laboratory, or field training) 
        required, the length of training required by discipline, and 
        the curriculum required to be developed for such training.
            (4) Training schedules necessary to meet the scheduled 
        openings of the biodefense laboratories described in subsection 
        (a), including schedules for refresher training and continuing 
        education that may be necessary for that purpose.
    (c) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2007, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the 
results of the study conducted under this section.

SEC. 604. NATIONAL BIOSURVEILLANCE INTEGRATION CENTER.

    (a) In General.--Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``SEC. 316. NATIONAL BIOSURVEILLANCE INTEGRATION CENTER.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a National 
Biosurveillance Integration Center (referred to in this section as the 
`NBIC') to enhance the capability of the Federal Government to rapidly 
identify, characterize, and localize a biological event by integrating 
and analyzing data related to human health, animals, plants, food, and 
the environment. The NBIC shall be headed by a Director.
    ``(b) Integrated Biosurveillance Network.--As part of the NBIC, the 
Director shall develop, operate, and maintain an integrated network to 
detect, as early as possible, a biological event that presents a risk 
to the United States or the infrastructure or key assets of the United 
States. The network shall--
            ``(1) consolidate data from all relevant surveillance 
        systems maintained by the Department and other governmental and 
        private sources, both foreign and domestic, to the extent 
        practicable; and
            ``(2) use an information technology system that uses the 
        best available statistical and other analytical tools to 
        identify and characterize biological events in as close to 
        real-time as possible.
    ``(c) Responsibilities.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Director shall--
                    ``(A) monitor on an ongoing basis the availability 
                and appropriateness of candidate data feeds and solicit 
                new surveillance systems with data that would enhance 
                biological situational awareness or overall performance 
                of the NBIC;
                    ``(B) review and seek to improve on an ongoing 
                basis the statistical and other analytical methods used 
                by the NBIC;
                    ``(C) establish a procedure to enable Federal, 
                State and local government, and private sector entities 
                to report suspicious events that could warrant further 
                assessments by the NBIC;
                    ``(D) receive and consider all relevant homeland 
                security information; and
                    ``(E) provide technical assistance, as appropriate, 
                to all Federal, State, and local government entities 
                and private sector entities that contribute data 
                relevant to the operation of the NBIC.
            ``(2) Assessments.--The Director shall--
                    ``(A) continuously evaluate available data for 
                evidence of a biological event; and
                    ``(B) integrate homeland security information with 
                NBIC data to provide overall biological situational 
                awareness and determine whether a biological event has 
                occurred.
            ``(3) Information sharing.--The Director shall--
                    ``(A) establish a mechanism for real-time 
                communication with the National Operations Center;
                    ``(B) provide integrated information to the heads 
                of the departments and agencies with which the Director 
                has entered into an agreement under subsection (d);
                    ``(C) notify the Secretary, the head of the 
                National Operations Center, and the heads of 
                appropriate Federal, State, tribal, and local entities 
                of any significant biological event identified by the 
                NBIC;
                    ``(D) provide reports on NBIC assessments to 
                Federal, State, and local government entities, 
                including departments and agencies with which the 
                Director has entered into an agreement under subsection 
                (d), and any private sector entities, as considered 
                appropriate by the Director; and
                    ``(E) use information sharing networks available to 
                the Department for distributing NBIC incident or 
                situational awareness reports.
    ``(d) Interagency Agreements.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall seek to enter into 
        agreements with the heads of appropriate Federal departments 
        and agencies, including the Department of Health and Human 
        Services, Department of Defense, the Department of Agriculture, 
        the Department of State, the Department of Interior, and the 
        Intelligence Community.
            ``(2) Content of agreements.--Under an agreement entered 
        into under paragraph (1), the head of a Federal department or 
        agency shall agree to--
                    ``(A) use the best efforts of the department or 
                agency to integrate biosurveillance information 
                capabilities through NBIC;
                    ``(B) provide timely, evaluated information to 
                assist the NBIC in maintaining biological situational 
                awareness for timely and accurate detection and 
                response purposes;
                    ``(C) provide connectivity for the biosurveillance 
                data systems of the department or agency to the NBIC 
                network under mutually agreed protocols;
                    ``(D) detail, if practicable, to the NBIC 
                department or agency personnel with relevant expertise 
                in human, animal, plant, food, or environmental disease 
                analysis and interpretation;
                    ``(E) retain responsibility for the surveillance 
                and intelligence systems of that department or agency, 
                if applicable; and
                    ``(F) participate in forming the strategy and 
                policy for the operation and information sharing 
                practices of the NBIC.
    ``(e) Notification of Director.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
the Director is notified of homeland security information relating to 
any significant biological threat and receives all classified and 
unclassified reports related to such a threat in a timely manner.
    ``(f) Administrative Authorities.--
            ``(1) Privacy.--The Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) designate the NBIC as a public health 
                authority;
                    ``(B) ensure that the NBIC complies with any 
                applicable requirements of the Health Insurance 
                Portability and Accountability Act of 1996; and
                    ``(C) ensure that all applicable privacy 
                regulations are strictly adhered to in the operation of 
                the NBIC and the sharing of any information related to 
                the NBIC.
            ``(2) Collection of information.--The NBIC, as a public 
        health authority with a public health mission, is authorized to 
        collect or receive health information, including such 
        information protected under the Health Insurance Portability 
        and Accountability Act of 1996, for the purpose of preventing 
        or controlling disease, injury, or disability.
    ``(g) NBIC Interagency Working Group.--The Director shall--
            ``(1) establish an interagency working group to facilitate 
        interagency cooperation to advise the Director on 
        recommendations to enhance the biosurveillance capabilities of 
        the Department; and
            ``(2) invite officials of Federal agencies that conduct 
        biosurveillance programs, including officials of the 
        departments and agencies with which the Secretary has entered 
        into an agreement under subsection (d), to participate in the 
        working group.
    ``(h) Annual Report Required.--Not later than December 31 of each 
year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains 
each of the following:
            ``(1) A list of departments, agencies, and private or 
        nonprofit entities participating in the NBIC and a description 
        of the data that each entity has contributed to the NBIC during 
        the preceding fiscal year.
            ``(2) The schedule for obtaining access to any relevant 
        biosurveillance information not received by the NBIC as of the 
        date on which the report is submitted.
            ``(3) A list of Federal, State, and local government 
        entities and private sector entities that have direct or 
        indirect access to the information that is integrated by the 
        NBIC.
            ``(4) For any year before the NBIC is fully implemented or 
        any year in which any major structural or institutional change 
        is made to the NBIC, an implementation plan for the NBIC that 
        includes cost, schedule, key milestones, and the status of such 
        milestones.
    ``(i) Relationship to Other Departments and Agencies.--The 
authority of the Secretary under this section shall not affect an 
authority or responsibility of any other Federal department or agency 
with respect to biosurveillance activities under any program 
administered by that department or agency.
    ``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary 
for each fiscal year.
    ``(k) Biological Event.--For purposes of this section, the term 
`biological event' means--
            ``(1) an act of terrorism involving biological agents or 
        toxins of known or unknown origin; or
            ``(2) a naturally occurring outbreak of an infectious 
        disease that may be of potential national significance.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the items relating to such title 
the following:

``Sec. 316. National Biosurveillance Integration Center.''.
    (c) Deadline for Implementation.--The National Biosurveillance 
Integration Center required under section 316 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a), shall be fully operational by 
not later than September 30, 2008.

SEC. 605. RISK ANALYSIS PROCESS AND INTEGRATED CBRN RISK ASSESSMENT.

    (a) In General.--Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 316. RISK ANALYSIS PROCESS AND INTEGRATED CBRN RISK ASSESSMENT.

    ``(a) Risk Analysis Process.--The Secretary shall develop a risk 
analysis process that utilizes a scientific, quantitative methodology 
to assess and manage risks posed by chemical, biological, radiological, 
and nuclear (CBRN) agents.
    ``(b) Integrated CBRN Risk Assessment.--The Secretary shall use the 
process developed under subsection (a) to conduct a risk assessment 
that shall support the integration of chemical, biological, 
radiological, and nuclear agents.
    ``(c) Purpose.--The purpose of the risk analysis process developed 
under subsection (a) and the integrated risk assessment conducted under 
subsection (b) shall be to identify high risk agents, determine how 
best to mitigate those risks, and guide resource allocation. Such risk 
analysis shall--
            ``(1) facilitate satisfaction of the requirements of 
        section 602;
            ``(2) guide research, development, acquisition, and 
        deployment of applicable countermeasures, including detection 
        systems;
            ``(3) identify key knowledge gaps or vulnerabilities in the 
        CBRN defense posture of the Department;
            ``(4) enable rebalancing and refining of investments within 
        individual classes of threat agents as well as across such 
        classes; and
            ``(5) support end-to-end assessments of the overall CBRN 
        defense policy of the Department, taking into account the full 
        spectrum of countermeasures available, including prevention, 
        preparedness, planning, response and recovery activities, to 
        better steer investments to strategies with the greatest 
        potential for mitigating identified risks.
    ``(d) Risk Information.--
            ``(1) Classes of threat agents.--In developing the risk 
        analysis process under subsection (a) and conducting the risk 
        assessment under subsection (b), the Secretary shall consider 
        risks posed by the following classes of threats:
                    ``(A) Chemical threats, including--
                            ``(i) toxic industrial materials and 
                        chemicals;
                            ``(ii) traditional chemical warfare agents; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) non-traditional agents, which are 
                        defined as novel chemical threat agents or 
                        toxicants requiring adapted countermeasures.
                    ``(B) Biological threats, including--
                            ``(i) traditional agents listed by the 
                        Centers of Disease Control and Prevention as 
                        Category A, B, and C pathogens and toxins;
                            ``(ii) enhanced agents, which are defined 
                        as traditional agents that have been modified 
                        or selected to enhance their ability to harm 
                        human populations or circumvent current 
                        countermeasures;
                            ``(iii) emerging agents, which are defined 
                        as previously unrecognized pathogens that may 
                        be naturally occurring and present a serious 
                        risk to human populations; and
                            ``(iv) advanced or engineered agents, which 
                        are defined as novel pathogens or other 
                        materials of biological nature that have been 
                        artificially engineered in the laboratory to 
                        bypass traditional countermeasures or produce a 
                        more severe or otherwise enhanced spectrum of 
                        disease.
                    ``(C) Nuclear and radiological threats, including 
                fissile and other radiological material that could be 
                incorporated into an improvised nuclear device or a 
                radiological dispersal device or released into a wide 
                geographic area by damage to a nuclear reactor.
                    ``(D) Threats to the agriculture sector and food 
                and water supplies.
                    ``(E) Other threat agents the Secretary determines 
                appropriate.
            ``(2) Sources.--The risk analysis process developed under 
        subsection (a) shall be informed by findings of the 
        intelligence and law enforcement communities and integrated 
        with expert input from the scientific, medical, and public 
        health communities, including from relevant components of the 
        Department and other Federal agencies.
            ``(3) Data quality, specificity, and confidence.--In 
        developing the risk analysis process under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall consider the degree of uncertainty and 
        variability in the available scientific information and other 
        information about the classes of threat agents under paragraph 
        (1). An external review shall be conducted to assess the 
        ability of the risk analysis process developed by the Secretary 
        to address areas of large degrees of uncertainty.
            ``(4) New information.--The Secretary shall frequently and 
        systematically update the risk assessment conducted under 
        subsection (b), as needed, to incorporate emerging intelligence 
        information or technological changes in order to keep pace with 
        evolving threats and rapid scientific advances.
    ``(e) Methodology.--The risk analysis process developed by the 
Secretary under subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) consider, as variables--
                    ``(A) threat, or the likelihood that a type of 
                attack that might be attempted;
                    ``(B) vulnerability, or the likelihood that an 
                attacker would succeed; and
                    ``(C) consequence, or the likely impact of an 
                attack;
            ``(2) evaluate the consequence component of risk as it 
        relates to mortality, morbidity, and economic effects;
            ``(3) allow for changes in assumptions to evaluate a full 
        range of factors, including technological, economic, and social 
        trends, which may alter the future security environment;
            ``(4) contain a well-designed sensitivity analysis to 
        address high degrees of uncertainty associated with the risk 
        analyses of certain CBRN agents;
            ``(5) utilize red teaming analysis to identify 
        vulnerabilities an adversary may discover and exploit in 
        technology, training, and operational procedures and to 
        identify open-source information that could be used by those 
        attempting to defeat the countermeasures; and
            ``(6) incorporate an interactive interface that makes 
        results and limitations transparent and useful to decision 
        makers for identifying appropriate risk management activities.
    ``(f) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that all risk 
analysis activities with respect to radiological or nuclear materials 
shall be conducted in coordination with the Domestic Nuclear Detection 
Office.
    ``(g) Timeframe; Reports to Congress.--
            ``(1) Initial report.--By not later than June 2008, the 
        Secretary shall complete the first formal, integrated, CBRN 
        risk assessment required under subsection (b) and shall submit 
        to Congress a report summarizing the findings of such 
        assessment and identifying improvements that could be made to 
        enhance the transparency and usability of the risk analysis 
        process developed under subsection (a).
            ``(2) Updates to report.--The Secretary shall submit to 
        Congress updates to the findings and report in paragraph (1), 
        when appropriate, but by not later than two years after the 
        date on which the initial report is submitted. Such updates 
        shall reflect improvements in the risk analysis process 
        developed under subsection (a).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting after the items relating to title III 
the following:

``Sec. 316. Risk analysis process and integrated CBRN risk 
                            assessment.''.

        TITLE VII--HOMELAND SECURITY CYBERSECURITY IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 701. CYBERSECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle C of title II of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 141 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 226. OFFICE OF CYBERSECURITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--There shall be within the Department of Homeland 
Security an Office of Cybersecurity and Telecommunications, which shall 
be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and 
Telecommunications.
    ``(b) Duty of the Assistant Secretary.--The Assistant Secretary 
shall assist the Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities of the 
Department regarding cybersecurity and telecommunications.
    ``(c) Responsibilities.--The Assistant Secretary shall be 
responsible for overseeing preparation, situational awareness, 
response, reconstitution, and mitigation necessary for cyber security 
and to protect telecommunications from acts of terrorism and other 
large scale disruptions, and shall conduct the following activities to 
execute those responsibilities:
            ``(1) Preparation and situational awareness.--
                    ``(A) Establish and maintain a capability within 
                the Department to monitor critical information 
                infrastructure to aid in detection of vulnerabilities 
                and warning of potential acts of terrorism and other 
                attacks.
                    ``(B) Conduct risk assessments on critical 
                information infrastructure with respect to acts of 
                terrorism and other large-scale disruptions, identify 
                and prioritize vulnerabilities in critical information 
                infrastructure, and coordinate the mitigation of such 
                vulnerabilities.
                    ``(C) Develop a plan for the continuation of 
                critical information operations in the event of a cyber 
                attack or other large-scale disruption of the 
                information infrastructure of the United States.
                    ``(D) Oversee an emergency communications system in 
                the event of an act of terrorism or other large-scale 
                disruption of the information infrastructure of the 
                United States.
            ``(2) Response and reconstitution.--
                    ``(A) Define what qualifies as a cyber incident of 
                national significance for purposes of the National 
                Response Plan.
                    ``(B) Ensure that the Department's priorities, 
                procedures, and resources are in place to reconstitute 
                critical information infrastructures in the event of an 
                act of terrorism or other large-scale disruption.
            ``(3) Mitigation.--
                    ``(A) Develop a national cybersecurity awareness, 
                training, and education program that promotes 
                cybersecurity awareness within the Federal Government 
                and throughout the Nation.
                    ``(B) Consult and coordinate with the Under 
                Secretary for Science and Technology on cybersecurity 
                research and development to strengthen critical 
                information infrastructure against acts of terrorism 
                and other large-scale disruptions.
    ``(d) Definition.--In this section the term `critical information 
infrastructure' means systems and assets, whether physical or virtual, 
used in processing, transferring, and storing information so vital to 
the United States that the incapacity or destruction of such systems 
and assets would have a debilitating impact on security, national 
economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination 
of those matters.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by inserting at the end of the items relating to 
subtitle C of title II the following:

``Sec. 226. Office of Cybersecurity and Telecommunications.''.

SEC. 702. CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--The Under Secretary for Science and Technology 
shall support research, development, testing, evaluation, and 
transition of cybersecurity technology including fundamental, long-term 
research in cybersecurity, to improve the ability of the United States 
to prevent, protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber 
attacks, with emphasis on research and development relevant to large-
scale, high-impact attacks.
    (b) Activities.--The research and development supported under 
subsection (a) shall include work to--
            (1) advance the development and accelerate the deployment 
        of more secure versions of fundamental Internet protocols and 
        architectures, including for the domain name system and routing 
        protocols;
            (2) improve and create technologies for detecting attacks 
        or intrusions, including monitoring technologies;
            (3) improve and create mitigation and recovery 
        methodologies, including techniques for containment of attacks 
        and development of resilient networks and systems that degrade 
        gracefully;
            (4) develop and support infrastructure and tools to support 
        cybersecurity research and development efforts, including 
        modeling, testbeds, and data sets for assessment of new 
        cybersecurity technologies;
            (5) assist the development and support of technologies to 
        reduce vulnerabilities in process control systems (PCS); and
            (6) test, evaluate, and facilitate the transfer of 
        technologies associated with the engineering of less vulnerable 
        software and securing the IT software development lifecycle.
    (c) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Under 
Secretary for Science and Technology shall coordinate activities with--
            (1) the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and 
        Telecommunications; and
            (2) other Federal agencies, including the National Science 
        Foundation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the 
        Information Assurance Directorate of the National Security 
        Agency, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and 
        other appropriate working groups established by the President 
        to identify unmet needs and cooperatively support activities, 
        as appropriate.
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amount authorized by 
section 101, there are authorized to be appropriated for the Department 
of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008, $50,000,000, for the 
cybersecurity research and development activities of the Directorate 
for Science and Technology to prevent, detect, and respond to acts of 
terrorism and other large-scale disruptions to information 
infrastructure.

            TITLE VIII--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 801. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON STRATEGIC PLAN.

    Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall transmit to 
Congress the strategic plan described in section 302(2) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(2)). In addition to the requirements 
described in that section 302(2), the strategic plan transmitted under 
this section shall include--
            (1) a strategy to enhance the Directorate for Science and 
        Technology workforce, including education and training 
        programs, improving morale, minimizing turnover, strengthening 
        workforce recruitment, and securing institutional memory;
            (2) the Department policy describing the procedures by 
        which the Directorate for Science and Technology hires and 
        administers assignments to individuals assigned to the 
        Department as detailees under an arrangement described in 
        subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code;
            (3) the Department policy governing the responsibilities of 
        the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant 
        Secretary for Policy, and the Under Secretary for Management, 
        and the operational components of the Department regarding 
        research, development, testing, evaluation, and procurement of 
        homeland security technologies;
            (4) a description of the methodology by which research, 
        development, testing, and evaluation is prioritized and funded 
        by the Directorate for Science and Technology;
            (5) a description of the performance measurements to be 
        used or a plan to develop performance measurements that can be 
        used to annually evaluate the Directorate for Science and 
        Technology's activities, mission performance, and stewardship 
        of resources;
            (6) a plan for domestic and international coordination of 
        all related programs and activities within the Department and 
        throughout Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal 
        governments, the emergency responder community, industry, and 
        academia;
            (7) a plan for leveraging the expertise of the National 
        Laboratories and the process for allocating funding to the 
        National Laboratories; and
            (8) a strategy for the Homeland Security Advanced Research 
        Projects Agency that includes--
                    (A) a mission statement;
                    (B) a description of the Department's high risk and 
                high payoff research, development, test, and evaluation 
                strategy; and
                    (C) internal policies designed to encourage 
                innovative solutions.

SEC. 802. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amount authorized by 
section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security for carrying out the Centers of Excellence Program 
$31,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 such that each center that received 
funding in fiscal year 2007 shall receive, at a minimum, the same 
amount it received in fiscal year 2007.
    (b) Minority Serving Institutions Program.--Of the amount 
authorized by section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary of Homeland Security for carrying out the Minority 
Serving Institutions Program $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
    (c) Centers of Excellence Program Participation.--
            (1) Requirement.--If, by the date of the enactment of this 
        Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security has not selected a 
        Minority Serving Institution to participate as a Center of 
        Excellence under the Department of Homeland Security Centers of 
        Excellence Program, at least one of the next four Centers of 
        Excellence selected after the date of enactment of this Act 
        shall be an otherwise eligible applicant that is a Minority 
        Serving Institution.
            (2) Minority serving institution defined.--In this 
        subsection the term ``Minority Serving Institution'' means--
                    (A) an historically black college or university 
                that receives assistance under part B of title III of 
                the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 106 et 
                seq);
                    (B) an hispanic-serving institution (as that term 
                is defined in section 502 of the Higher Education Act 
                of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1101a); or
                    (C) a tribally controlled college or university (as 
                that term is defined in section 2 of the Tribally 
                Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 
                (25 U.S.C. 1801).

SEC. 803. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL STUDY OF UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS.

    (a) Study.--Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of 
this Act, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the 
Department of Homeland Security shall seek to enter into an arrangement 
with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences 
to conduct a study to assess the University Programs of the Department, 
with an emphasis on the Centers of Excellence Program and the future 
plans for these programs, and make recommendations for appropriate 
improvements.
    (b) Subjects.--The study shall include--
            (1) a review of key areas of study needed to support the 
        homeland security mission, and criteria that should be utilized 
        to determine those key areas for which the Department should 
        maintain or establish Centers of Excellence;
            (2) a review of selection criteria and weighting of such 
        criteria for Centers of Excellence;
            (3) an examination of the optimal role of Centers of 
        Excellence in supporting the mission of the Directorate of 
        Science and Technology and the most advantageous relationship 
        between the Centers of Excellence and the Directorate and the 
        Department components the Directorate serves;
            (4) an examination of the length of time the Centers of 
        Excellence should be awarded funding and the frequency of the 
        review cycle in order to maintain such funding, particularly 
        given their focus on basic, long term research;
            (5) identification of the most appropriate review criteria 
        and metrics to measure demonstrable progress, and mechanisms 
        for delivering and disseminating the research results of 
        established Centers of Excellence within the Department, and to 
        other Federal, State, and local agencies;
            (6) an examination of the means by which academic 
        institutions that are not designated or associated with Centers 
        of Excellence can optimally contribute to the research mission 
        of the Directorate;
            (7) an assessment of the interrelationship between the 
        different University Programs; and
            (8) a review of any other essential elements of the 
        University Programs to be determined in the conduct of the 
        study.
    (c) Report.--The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall 
transmit a report containing the results of the study and 
recommendations required by subsection (a) and the Under Secretary's 
response to the recommendations, to the appropriate Congressional 
committees not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act
    (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of the amount authorized in 
section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
section $500,000.

SEC. 804. STREAMLINING OF SAFETY ACT AND ANTITERRORISM TECHNOLOGY 
              PROCUREMENT PROCESSES.

    (a) Personnel.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that, in addition to any personnel engaged in technical evaluations 
that may be appropriate, a sufficient number of full-time equivalent 
personnel, who are properly trained and qualified to apply legal, 
economic, and risk analyses, are involved in the review and 
prioritization of antiterrorism technologies for the purpose of 
determining whether such technologies may be designated by the 
Secretary as qualified antiterrorism technologies under section 862(b) 
of the SAFETY Act (6 U.S.C. 441(b)) or certified by the Secretary under 
section 863(d) of such Act (6 U.S.C. 442(d)).
    (b) Coordination Within Department of Homeland Security.--The 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
            (1) establish a formal coordination process that includes 
        the official of the Department of Homeland Security with 
        primary responsibility for the implementation of the SAFETY 
        Act, the Chief Procurement Officer of the Department, the Under 
        Secretary for Science and Technology, the Under Secretary for 
        Policy, and the Department of Homeland Security General Counsel 
        to ensure the maximum application of the litigation and risk 
        management provisions of the SAFETY Act to antiterrorism 
        technologies procured by the Department; and
            (2) promote awareness and utilization of the litigation and 
        risk management provisions of the SAFETY Act in the procurement 
        of antiterrorism technologies.
    (c) Issuance of Departmental Directive.--The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall, in accordance with the final rule implementing the 
SAFETY Act, issue a Departmental management directive providing for 
coordination between Department procurement officials and any other 
Department official responsible for implementing the SAFETY Act in 
advance of any Department procurement of an antiterrorism technology, 
as required under subsection (b).

SEC. 805. PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 
              ACT.

    (a) In General.--The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by 
inserting after section 313 (6 U.S.C. 193) the following:

``SEC. 314. PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 
              PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Director.--The term `Director' means the Director 
        selected under subsection (b)(2).
            ``(2) International cooperative activity.--The term 
        `international cooperative activity' includes--
                    ``(A) coordinated research projects, joint research 
                projects, or joint ventures;
                    ``(B) joint studies or technical demonstrations;
                    ``(C) coordinated field exercises, scientific 
                seminars, conferences, symposia, and workshops;
                    ``(D) training of scientists and engineers;
                    ``(E) visits and exchanges of scientists, 
                engineers, or other appropriate personnel;
                    ``(F) exchanges or sharing of scientific and 
                technological information; and
                    ``(G) joint use of laboratory facilities and 
                equipment.
    ``(b) Science and Technology Homeland Security International 
Cooperative Programs Office.--
            ``(1) Establishment.--The Under Secretary shall establish 
        the Science and Technology Homeland Security International 
        Cooperative Programs Office.
            ``(2) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a Director, 
        who--
                    ``(A) shall be selected by and shall report to the 
                Under Secretary; and
                    ``(B) may be an officer of the Department serving 
                in another position.
            ``(3) Responsibilities.--
                    ``(A) Development of mechanisms.--The Director 
                shall be responsible for developing, in consultation 
                with the Department of State, understandings or 
                agreements that allow and support international 
                cooperative activity in support of homeland security 
                research, development, and comparative testing.
                    ``(B) Priorities.--The Director shall be 
                responsible for developing, in coordination with the 
                Directorate of Science and Technology, the other 
                components of the Department of Homeland Security, and 
                other Federal agencies, strategic priorities for 
                international cooperative activity in support of 
                homeland security research, development, and 
                comparative testing.
                    ``(C) Activities.--The Director shall facilitate 
                the planning, development, and implementation of 
                international cooperative activity to address the 
                strategic priorities developed under subparagraph (B) 
                through mechanisms the Under Secretary considers 
                appropriate, including grants, cooperative agreements, 
                or contracts to or with foreign public or private 
                entities, governmental organizations, businesses, 
                federally funded research and development centers, and 
                universities.
                    ``(D) Identification of partners.--The Director 
                shall facilitate the matching of United States entities 
                engaged in homeland security research with non-United 
                States entities engaged in homeland security research 
                so that they may partner in homeland security research 
                activities.
            ``(4) Coordination.--The Director shall ensure that the 
        activities under this subsection are coordinated with those of 
        other relevant research agencies, and may run projects jointly 
        with other agencies.
            ``(5) Conferences and workshops.--The Director may hold 
        international homeland security technology workshops and 
        conferences to improve contact among the international 
        community of technology developers and to help establish 
        direction for future technology goals.
    ``(c) International Cooperative Activities.--
            ``(1) Authorization.--The Under Secretary is authorized to 
        carry out international cooperative activities to support the 
        responsibilities specified under section 302.
            ``(2) Mechanisms and equitability.--In carrying out this 
        section, the Under Secretary may award grants to and enter into 
        cooperative agreements or contracts with United States 
        governmental organizations, businesses (including small 
        businesses and small and disadvantaged businesses), federally 
        funded research and development centers, institutions of higher 
        education, and foreign public or private entities. The Under 
        Secretary shall ensure that funding and resources expended in 
        international cooperative activities will be equitably matched 
        by the foreign partner organization through direct funding or 
        funding of complementary activities, or through provision of 
        staff, facilities, materials, or equipment.
            ``(3) Loans of equipment.--The Under Secretary may make or 
        accept loans of equipment for research and development and 
        comparative testing purposes.
            ``(4) Cooperation.--The Under Secretary is authorized to 
        conduct international cooperative activities jointly with other 
        agencies.
            ``(5) Foreign partners.--Partners may include Israel, the 
        United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and other allies 
        in the global war on terrorism, as appropriate.
            ``(6) Exotic diseases.--As part of the international 
        cooperative activities authorized in this section, the Under 
        Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, may 
        facilitate the development of information sharing and other 
        types of cooperative mechanisms with foreign countries, 
        including nations in Africa, to strengthen American 
        preparedness against threats to the Nation's agricultural and 
        public health sectors from exotic diseases.
    ``(d) Budget Allocation.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
to the Secretary, to be derived from amounts otherwise authorized for 
the Directorate of Science and Technology, $25,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for activities under this section.
    ``(e) Foreign Reimbursements.--Whenever the Science and Technology 
Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office 
participates in an international cooperative activity with a foreign 
country on a cost-sharing basis, any reimbursements or contributions 
received from that foreign country to meet its share of the project may 
be credited to appropriate current appropriations accounts of the 
Directorate of Science and Technology.
    ``(f) Report to Congress on International Cooperative Activities.--
            ``(1) Initial report.--Not later than 180 days after the 
        date of enactment of this section, the Under Secretary, acting 
        through the Director, shall transmit to the Congress a report 
        containing--
                    ``(A) a brief description of each partnership 
                formed under subsection (b)(4), including the 
                participants, goals, and amount and sources of funding; 
                and
                    ``(B) a list of international cooperative 
                activities underway, including the participants, goals, 
                expected duration, and amount and sources of funding, 
                including resources provided to support the activities 
                in lieu of direct funding.
            ``(2) Updates.--At the end of the fiscal year that occurs 5 
        years after the transmittal of the report under subsection (a), 
        and every 5 years thereafter, the Under Secretary, acting 
        through the Director, shall transmit to the Congress an update 
        of the report required under subsection (a).''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding after the item relating to 
section 313 the following new item:

``Sec. 314. Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation 
                            program.''.

                 TITLE IX--BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 901. US-VISIT.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 7 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate, the comprehensive strategy required by section 7208 of the 
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 for the 
biometric entry and exit data system (commonly referred to as the 
United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program 
or US-VISIT) established under the section and other laws described in 
subsection (b) of such section. The comprehensive strategy shall 
include an action plan for full implementation of the biometric exit 
component of US-VISIT, as required under subsection (c) of section 7208 
of such Act.
    (b) Contents.--The comprehensive strategy and action plan referred 
to in subsection (a) shall, at a minimum, include the following:
            (1) An explanation of how US-VISIT will allow law 
        enforcement officials to identify individuals who overstay 
        their visas.
            (2) A description of biometric pilot projects, including 
        the schedule for testing, locations, cost estimates, resources 
        needed, and performance measures.
            (3) An implementation schedule for deploying future 
        biometric exit capabilities at all air, land, and sea ports of 
        entry.
            (4) The actions the Secretary plans to take to accelerate 
        the full implementation of the biometric exit component of US-
        VISIT at all air, land, and sea ports of entry.
    (c) Airport and Seaport Exit Implementation.--Not later than 
December 31, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete 
the exit portion of the biometric entry and exit data system referred 
to in subsection (a) for aliens arriving in or departing from the 
United States at an airport or seaport.

SEC. 902. SHADOW WOLVES PROGRAM.

    Of the about authorized by section 101, there is authorized to be 
appropriated $4,100,000 for fiscal year 2008 for the Shadow Wolves 
program.

SEC. 903. COST-EFFECTIVE TRAINING FOR BORDER PATROL AGENTS.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such 
steps as may be necessary to control the costs of hiring, training, and 
deploying new Border Patrol agents, including--
            (1) permitting individuals who are in training to become 
        Border Patrol agents to waive certain course requirements of 
        such training if such individuals have earlier satisfied such 
        requirements in a similar or comparable manner as determined by 
        the Secretary; and
            (2) directing the Office of Inspector General to conduct a 
        review of the costs and feasibility of training new Border 
        Patrol agents at Federal training centers, including the 
        Federal Law Enforcement Training Center facility in Charleston, 
        South Carolina, and the HAMMER facility in Hanford, Washington, 
        and at training facilities operated by State and local law 
        enforcement academies, non-profit entities, and private 
        entities, including institutions in the southwest border 
        region, as well as the use of all of the above to conduct 
        portions of such training.
    (b) Limitation on Per-Agent Cost of Training.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure 
        that the fiscal year 2008 per-agent cost of hiring, training, 
        and deploying each new Border Patrol agent does not exceed 
        $150,000.
            (2) Exception and certification.--
                    (A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that 
                the per-agent cost referred to in paragraph (1) exceeds 
                $150,000, the Secretary shall promptly submit to the 
                Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
                Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
                and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a certification 
                explaining why such per-agent cost exceeds such amount.
                    (B) Temporary suspension of training.--Until the 
                Secretary receives from the committees specified in 
                subparagraph (A) an approval with respect to such 
                increased per-agent cost, the Secretary shall suspend 
                any new hiring, training, and deploying of Border 
                Patrol agents.

SEC. 904. COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF US-VISIT.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate the comprehensive strategy required by subsection (c) of section 
7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 
(Public Law 108-458) for the biometric entry and exit data system 
(commonly referred to as the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status 
Indicator Technology program or US-VISIT) required under such section 
and applicable sections of the Acts specified in subsection (b) of such 
section. The comprehensive strategy shall include an action plan for 
full implementation of the biometric exit component of US-VISIT, as 
required under subsection (d) of such section.
    (b) Contents.--The comprehensive strategy and action plan referred 
to in subsection (a) of this section shall, at a minimum, include the 
following:
            (1) An explanation of how US-VISIT will allow law 
        enforcement officials to identify individuals who overstay 
        their visas.
            (2) A description of biometric pilot projects, including 
        testing schedules, locations, cost estimates, resources needed, 
        and performance measures.
            (3) An implementation schedule for deploying future 
        biometric exit capabilities at all air, land, and sea ports of 
        entry.
            (4) The actions the Secretary plans to take to accelerate 
        the full implementation of the biometric exit component of US-
        VISIT at all air, land, and sea ports of entry.
    (c) Airport and Seaport Exit Implementation.--Not later than 
December 31, 2008, the Secretary shall complete the implementation of 
US-VISIT for aliens arriving in or departing from the United States at 
an airport or seaport.

SEC. 905. ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES NECESSARY TO REDUCE CROSSING TIMES AT 
              LAND PORTS OF ENTRY.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, conduct an assessment, and 
submit a report to the Congress, on the personnel, infrastructure, and 
technology required to reduce border crossing wait times for 
pedestrian, commercial, and non-commercial vehicular traffic at land 
ports of entry into the United States to wait times comparable to prior 
to September 11, 2001, while ensuring appropriate security checks 
continue to be conducted.

               TITLE X--INFORMATION SHARING IMPROVEMENTS

SEC. 1001. STATE AND LOCAL FUSION CENTER PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle I of title VIII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 481 et seq.) is amended by striking sections 895 
through 899 and inserting the following:

``SEC. 895. STATE AND LOCAL FUSION CENTER PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish within the 
Department a State and Local Fusion Center Program. The program shall 
be overseen by the component charged with overseeing information 
sharing of homeland security information with State, local and tribal 
law enforcement. The purpose of the State and Local Fusion Center 
Program is to facilitate information sharing between the Department and 
local law enforcement.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary for the 
Secretary to carry out the purpose of the State and Local Fusion Center 
Program, including for--
            ``(1) deploying Department personnel with intelligence and 
        operational skills to State and local fusion centers 
        participating in the Program;
            ``(2) hiring and maintaining individuals with substantial 
        law enforcement experience who have retired from public service 
        and deploying such individuals to State and local fusion 
        centers participating in the Program (with the consent of such 
        centers); and
            ``(3) maintaining an adequate number of staff at the 
        headquarters of the Department to sustain and manage the 
        portion of the Program carried out at the headquarters and to 
        otherwise fill positions vacated by Department staff deployed 
        to State and local fusion centers participating in the 
        Program.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by striking the items relating to sections 895 
through 899 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 895. State and Local Fusion Center Program.''.
    (c) Prior Amendments Not Affected.--This section shall not be 
construed to affect the application of sections 895 through 899 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (including provisions enacted by the 
amendments made by those sections), as in effect before the effective 
date of this section.

SEC. 1002. FUSION CENTER PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES TRAINING PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 203. FUSION CENTER PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES TRAINING PROGRAM.

    ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary, through the Assistant 
Secretary for Information Analysis, the Privacy Officer, and the 
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, shall establish a program 
within the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to provide 
privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights protection training for 
appropriate Department employees and State, local, tribal employees 
serving in State and local fusion centers participating in the Program.
    ``(b) Mandatory Training.--
            ``(1) Department employees.--The Secretary shall require 
        each employee of the Department who is embedded at a State or 
        local fusion center and has access to United States citizens 
        and legal permanent residents personally identifiable 
        information to successfully complete training under the program 
        established under subsection (a).
            ``(2) Fusion center representatives.--As a condition of 
        receiving a grant from the Department, a fusion center shall 
        require each State, local, tribal, or private sector 
        representative of the fusion center to successfully complete 
        training under the program established under subsection (a).
    ``(c) Contents of Training.--Training provided under the program 
established under subsection (a) shall include Federal training in each 
of the following:
            ``(1) Privacy, civil liberties, and civil rights policies, 
        procedures, and protocols that can provide or control access to 
        information at a State or local fusion center.
            ``(2) Privacy awareness training based on section 552a of 
        title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Privacy Act 
        of 1974.
            ``(3) The handling of personally identifiable information 
        in a responsible and appropriate manner.
            ``(4) Appropriate procedures for the destruction of 
        information that is no longer needed.
            ``(5) The consequences of failing to provide adequate 
        privacy and civil liberties protections.
            ``(6) Compliance with Federal regulations setting standards 
        for multijurisdictional criminal intelligence systems, 
        including 28 CFR 23 (as in effect on the date of the enactment 
        of this section).
            ``(7) The use of immutable auditing mechanisms designed to 
        track access to information at a State or local fusion center.
    ``(d) Certification of Training.--The Secretary, acting through the 
head of the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, shall issue a 
certificate to each person who completes the training under this 
section and performs successfully in a written examination administered 
by the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. A copy of each such 
certificate issued to an individual working at a participating fusion 
center shall be kept on file at that fusion center.
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to the amounts 
authorized by section 101, there are authorized to be appropriate to 
carry out this section--
            ``(1) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
        2013; and
            ``(2) such sums as may be necessary for each subsequent 
        fiscal year.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such 
subtitle the following:

``Sec. 203. Fusion center privacy and civil liberties training 
                            program.''.

SEC. 1003. AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND MAINTAIN A CADRE OF FEDERAL 
              ANNUITANTS FOR THE FUSION CENTER PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
            (1) the term ``fusion center program'' means the State and 
        local fusion center program;
            (2) the term ``annuitant'' means an annuitant under a 
        Government retirement system;
            (3) the term ``Government retirement system'' has the 
        meaning given such term by section 501(a); and
            (4) the term ``employee'' has the meaning given such term 
        by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code.
    (b) Appointment Authority.--The Secretary (acting through the Chief 
Intelligence Officer) may, for the purpose of facilitating information 
sharing between the Department and State, local, and tribal law 
enforcement agencies in order to prevent, detect, and respond to 
terrorism, appoint annuitants to positions in the fusion center program 
in accordance with succeeding provisions of this section.
    (c) Noncompetitive Procedures; Exemption From Offset.--An 
appointment made under subsection (b) shall not be subject to the 
provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in 
the competitive service, and any annuitant serving pursuant to such an 
appointment shall be exempt from sections 8344 and 8468 of such title 5 
(relating to annuities and pay on reemployment) and any other similar 
provision of law under a Government retirement system.
    (d) Limitations.--No appointment under subsection (b) may be made 
if such appointment would result in the displacement of any employee or 
would cause the total number of positions filled by annuitants 
appointed under such subsection to exceed 50 as of any time (determined 
on a full-time equivalent basis).
    (e) Rule of Construction.--An annuitant as to whom an exemption 
under subsection (c) is in effect shall not be considered an employee 
for purposes of any Government retirement system.
    (f) Termination.--Upon the expiration of the 5-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act--
            (1) any authority to make appointments under subsection (b) 
        shall cease to be available; and
            (2) all exemptions under subsection (c) shall cease to be 
        effective.

                   TITLE XI--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 1101. ELIGIBLE USES FOR INTEROPERABILITY GRANTS.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all funds 
administered by the Department of Homeland Security to support the 
interoperable communications needs of State, local, and tribal 
agencies, including funds administered pursuant to a Memorandum of 
Understanding or other agreement, may be used to support the standards 
outlined in the SAFECOM interoperability continuum, including 
governance, standard of operating procedures, technology, training and 
exercises, and usage.

SEC. 1102. RURAL HOMELAND SECURITY TRAINING INITIATIVE.

    (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
establish a program to be administered by the Director of the Federal 
Law Enforcement Training Center of the Department of Homeland Security 
to expand homeland security training to units of local and tribal 
governments located in rural areas. The Secretary shall take the 
following actions:
            (1) Evaluation of needs of rural areas.--Secretary shall 
        evaluate the needs of such areas.
            (2) Development of training programs.--Secretary shall 
        develop expert training programs designed to respond to the 
        needs of such areas, including, but not limited to, those 
        pertaining to rural homeland security responses including 
        protections for privacy, and civil rights and civil liberties.
            (3) Provision of training programs.--Secretary shall 
        provide to such areas the training programs developed under 
        paragraph (2).
            (4) Outreach efforts.--Secretary shall conduct outreach 
        efforts to ensure that such areas are aware of the training 
        programs developed under paragraph (2) so that such programs 
        are made available to units of local government and tribal 
        governments located in rural areas.
    (b) No Duplication or Displacement of Current Programs.--Any 
training program developed under paragraph (2) of subsection (a) and 
any training provided by the program pursuant to such subsection shall 
be developed or provided, respectively, in a manner so as to not 
duplicate or displace any program in existence on the date of the 
enactment of this section.
    (c) Prioritized Locations for Rural Homeland Security Training.--In 
designating sites for the provision of training under this section, the 
Secretary shall, to the maximum extent possible and as appropriate, 
give priority to facilities of the Department of Homeland Security in 
existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act and to closed 
military installations, and to the extent possible, shall conduct 
training onsite, at facilities operated by participants.
    (d) Rural Defined.--In this section, the term ``rural'' means an 
area that is not located in a metropolitan statistical area, as defined 
by the Office of Management and Budget.

SEC. 1103. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall work with 
the Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), 
led by the University of Southern California, to evaluate the 
feasibility and practicality of creating further incentives for private 
sector stakeholders to share with the Department Protected Critical 
Infrastructure Information.
    (b) Included Incentives.--Incentives evaluated under this section 
shall include, but not be limited to, tax incentives, grant eligibility 
incentives, and certificates of compliance and other non-monetary 
incentives.
    (c) Recommendations.--The evaluation shall also include 
recommendations on the structure and thresholds of any incentive 
program.

SEC. 1104. TERRORIST WATCH LIST AND IMMIGRATION STATUS REVIEW AT HIGH-
              RISK CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

    From amounts authorized under section 101, there are authorized 
such sums as are necessary for the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
require each owner or operator of a Tier I or Tier II critical 
infrastructure site as selected for the Buffer Zone Protection Program, 
to conduct checks of their employees against available terrorist watch 
lists and immigration status databases.

SEC. 1105. AUTHORIZED USE OF SURPLUS MILITARY VEHICLES.

    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall include United States 
military surplus vehicles having demonstrated utility for responding to 
acts of terrorism, emergencies, and other disasters on the Authorized 
Equipment List in order to allow States and localities to purchase, 
modify, upgrade, and maintain such vehicles using homeland security 
assistance administered by the Department of Homeland Security.

SEC. 1106. COMPUTER CAPABILITIES TO SUPPORT REAL-TIME INCIDENT 
              MANAGEMENT.

    From amounts authorized under section 101, there are authorized 
such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
encourage the development and use of software- or Internet-based 
computer capabilities to support real-time incident management by 
Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies. Such software-based 
capabilities shall be scalable and not be based on proprietary systems 
to ensure the compatibility of Federal, State, local, and tribal first 
responder agency incident management systems. In the development and 
implementation of such computer capabilities, the Secretary shall 
consider the feasibility and desirability of including the following 
capabilities:
            (1) Geographic information system data.
            (2) Personnel, vehicle, and equipment tracking and 
        monitoring.
            (3) Commodity tracking and other logistics management.
            (4) Evacuation center and shelter status tracking.
            (5) Such other capabilities as determined appropriate by 
        the Secretary.

SEC. 1107. EXPENDITURE REPORTS AS A CONDITION OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
              GRANTS.

    (a) In General.--Subtitle H of title VIII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 451 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

``SEC. 890A. EXPENDITURE REPORTS AS A CONDITION OF HOMELAND SECURITY 
              GRANTS.

    ``(a) Quarterly Reports Required as a Condition of Homeland 
Security Grants.--
            ``(1) Expenditure reports required.--As a condition of 
        receiving a grant administered by the Secretary, the Secretary 
        shall require the grant recipient to submit quarterly reports 
        to the Secretary describing the nature and amount of each 
        expenditure made by the recipient using grant funds.
            ``(2) Deadline for reports.--Each report required under 
        paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 30 days after 
        the last day of a fiscal quarter and shall cover expenditures 
        made during that fiscal quarter.
    ``(b) Publication of Expenditures.--Not later than 30 days after 
receiving a report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall publish 
and make publicly available on the Internet website of the Department a 
description of the nature and amount of each expenditure covered by the 
report.
    ``(c) Protection of Sensitive Information.--In meeting the 
requirements of this section, the Secretary shall take appropriate 
action to ensure that sensitive information is not disclosed.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of 
such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such 
subtitle the following:

``Sec. 890A. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security 
                            grants.''.

SEC. 1108. ENCOURAGING USE OF COMPUTERIZED TRAINING AIDS.

    The Under Secretary for Science and Technology of the Department of 
Homeland Security shall use and make available to State and local 
agencies computer simulations to help strengthen the ability of 
municipalities to prepare for and respond to a chemical, biological, or 
other terrorist attack, and to standardize response training.

SEC. 1109. PROTECTION OF NAME, INITIALS, INSIGNIA, AND DEPARTMENTAL 
              SEAL.

    Section 875 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 455) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(d) Protection of Name, Initials, Insignia, and Seal.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except with the written permission of 
        the Secretary, no person may knowingly use, in connection with 
        any advertisement, commercial activity, audiovisual production 
        (including film or television production), impersonation, 
        Internet domain name, Internet e-mail address, or Internet Web 
        site, merchandise, retail product, or solicitation in a manner 
        reasonably calculated to convey the impression that the 
        Department or any organizational element of the Department has 
        approved, endorsed, or authorized such use, any of the 
        following (or any colorable imitation thereof):
                    ``(A) The words `Department of Homeland Security', 
                the initials `DHS', the insignia or seal of the 
                Department, or the title `Secretary of Homeland 
                Security'.
                    ``(B) The name, initials, insignia, or seal of any 
                organizational element (including any former such 
                element) of the Department, or the title of any other 
                officer or employee of the Department, notice of which 
                has been published by the Secretary in accordance with 
                paragraph (3).
            ``(2) Civil action.--Whenever it appears to the Attorney 
        General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an 
        act or practice that constitutes or will constitute conduct 
        prohibited by paragraph (1) the Attorney General may initiate a 
        civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to 
        enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon 
        as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action 
        and may, at any time before final determination, enter such 
        restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions 
        as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to 
        any person or class of persons for whose protection the action 
        is brought.
            ``(3) Notice and publication.--The notice and publication 
        to which paragraph (1)(B) refers is a notice published in the 
        Federal Register including the name, initials, seal, or class 
        of titles protected under paragraph (1)(B) and a statement that 
        they are protected under that provision. The Secretary may 
        amend such notice from time to time as the Secretary determines 
        appropriate in the public interest and shall publish such 
        amendments in the Federal Register.
            ``(4) Audiovisual production.--For the purpose of this 
        subsection, the term `audiovisual production' means the 
        production of a work that consists of a series of related 
        images that are intrinsically intended to be shown by the use 
        of machines or devices such as projectors, viewers, or 
        electronic equipment, together with accompanying sounds, if 
        any, regardless of the nature of the material objects, such as 
        films or tapes, in which the work is embodied.''.

SEC. 1110. REPORT ON UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE APPROACH TO SHARING 
              UNCLASSIFIED, LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE INFORMATION WITH 
              FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTNERS.

    (a) Report by Director of United States Secret Service.--Not later 
than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director 
of the United States Secret Service shall submit to Committee on 
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the 
Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security a report 
describing the approach of the Secret Service to sharing unclassified, 
law enforcement sensitive information with Federal, State, and local 
law enforcement.
    (b) Report by Inspector General.--The Inspector General of the 
Department of Homeland Security shall conduct a review of the report 
submitted by the Director of the United States Secret Service under 
subsection (a), including recommendations on whether and how such 
approach could be incorporated throughout the Department, and submit a 
report on such review to Congress within 240 days after receiving the 
report of the Director of the United States Secret Service under 
subsection (a).

SEC. 1111. REPORT ON UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE JAMES J. ROWLEY 
              TRAINING CENTER.

    Within 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall provide 
to the appropriate congressional committees, including the Committees 
on Homeland Security and Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
and the Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and 
Appropriations of the Senate, a report describing the following:
            (1) The mission and training capabilities of the United 
        States Secret Service James J. Rowley Training Center.
            (2) Current Secret Service personnel throughput capacity of 
        the James J. Rowley Training Center.
            (3) Maximum Secret Service personnel throughput capacity of 
        the James J. Rowley Training Center.
            (4) An assessment of what departmental components engage in 
        similar training activities as those conducted at the James J. 
        Rowley Training Center.
            (5) An assessment of the infrastructure enhancements needed 
        to support the mission and training capabilities of the James 
        J. Rowley Training Center.
            (6) An assessment of the actual and expected total 
        throughput capacity at the James J. Rowley Training Center, 
        including outside entity participants.

SEC. 1112. METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 522. METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--There is a Metropolitan Medical Response System 
Program (in this section referred to as the `program').
    ``(b) Purpose.--The purpose of the program shall be to support 
local jurisdictions in enhancing and maintaining all-hazards response 
capabilities to manage mass casualty incidents (including terrorist 
acts using chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear agents, or 
explosives, large scale hazardous materials incidents, epidemic disease 
outbreaks, and natural disasters) by systematically enhancing and 
integrating first responders, public health personnel, emergency 
management personnel, business representatives, and volunteers.
    ``(c) Program Administration.--The Assistant Secretary for Health 
Affairs shall develop the programmatic and policy guidance for the 
program in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency.
    ``(d) Personnel Costs.--The program shall not be subject to an 
administrative cap on the hiring of personnel to conduct program 
activities.
    ``(e) Financial Assistance.--
            ``(1) Administration.--The Administrator of the Federal 
        Emergency Management Agency shall administer financial 
        assistance provided to State and local jurisdictions under the 
        program.
            ``(2) Assistance to local jurisdictions.--In providing 
        financial assistance to a State under the program, the 
        Administrator shall ensure that 100 percent of the amount of 
        such assistance is allocated by the State to local 
        jurisdictions, except that a State may retain up to 20 percent 
        of the amount of such assistance to facilitate integration 
        between the State and the local jurisdiction pursuant to a 
        written agreement between the State and the local jurisdiction.
            ``(3) Mutual aid.--
                    ``(A) Agreements.--Local jurisdictions receiving 
                assistance under the program are encouraged to develop 
                and maintain memoranda of understanding and agreement 
                with neighboring jurisdictions to support a system of 
                mutual aid among the jurisdictions.
                    ``(B) Contents.--A memorandum referred to in 
                subparagraph (A) shall include, at a minimum, policies 
                and procedures to--
                            ``(i) enable the timely deployment of 
                        program personnel and equipment across 
                        jurisdictions and, if relevant, across State 
                        boundaries;
                            ``(ii) share information in a consistent 
                        and timely manner; and
                            ``(iii) notify State authorities of the 
                        deployment of program resources in a manner 
                        that ensures coordination with State agencies 
                        without impeding the ability of program 
                        personnel and equipment to respond rapidly to 
                        emergencies in other jurisdictions.
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the program $63,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2008 through 2011.''.
    (b) Program Review.--
            (1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs 
        shall conduct a review of the Metropolitan Medical Response 
        System Program.
            (2) Content of review.--In conducting the review of the 
        program, the Assistant Secretary shall examine--
                    (A) strategic goals;
                    (B) objectives;
                    (C) operational capabilities;
                    (D) resource requirements;
                    (E) performance metrics;
                    (F) administration;
                    (G) whether the program would be more effective if 
                it were managed as a contractual agreement;
                    (H) the degree to which the program's strategic 
                goals, objectives, and capabilities are incorporated in 
                State and local homeland security plans; and
                    (I) challenges in the coordination among public 
                health, public safety, and other stakeholder groups to 
                prepare for and respond to mass casualty incidents.
            (3) Report.--Not later than 9 months after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, the Assistant Secretary shall 
        submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
        Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
        Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the results of 
        the review.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Repeal.--Section 635 of the Post-Katrina Management 
        Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 723) is repealed.
            (2) Table of contents.--The table of contents contained in 
        section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by 
        inserting after the item relating to section 521 the following:

``Sec. 522. Metropolitan Medical Response System Program.''.

SEC. 1113. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296; 6 U.S.C. 361 
et seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 1(b) in the table of contents by striking 
        the items relating to the second title XVIII, as added by 
        section 501(b)(3) of Public Law 109-347, and inserting the 
        following:

             ``TITLE XIX--DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE

``Sec. 1901. Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.
``Sec. 1902. Mission of Office.
``Sec. 1904. Testing authority.
``Sec. 1905. Relationship to other Department entities and Federal 
                            agencies.
``Sec. 1906. Contracting and grant making authorities.''.
            (2) by redesignating the second title XVIII, as added by 
        section 501(a) of Public Law 109-347, as title XIX;
            (3) in title XIX (as so redesignated)--
                    (A) by redesignating sections 1801 through 1806 as 
                sections 1901 through 1906, respectively;
                    (B) in section 1904(a) (6 U.S.C. 594(a)), as so 
                redesignated, by striking ``section 1802'' and 
                inserting ``section 1902''; and
                    (C) in section 1906 (6 U.S.C. 596), as so 
                redesignated, by striking ``section 1802(a)'' each 
                place it appears and inserting ``section 1902(a)''.
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