1.Short title; table of
contents
(a)This Act may be cited
as the Implementing Recommendations of
the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007
.
(b)The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Title I—HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS
Sec. 101. Homeland Security Grant Program.
Sec. 102. Other amendments to the Homeland Security Act of
2002.
Sec. 103. Amendments to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006.
Sec. 104. Technical and conforming amendments.
Title II—EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS
Sec. 201. Emergency management performance grant
program.
Sec. 202. Grants for construction of emergency operations
centers.
Title III—ENSURING COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY FOR FIRST
RESPONDERS
Sec. 301. Interoperable emergency communications grant
program.
Sec. 302. Border interoperability demonstration
project.
Title IV—STRENGTHENING USE OF THE INCIDENT COMMAND
SYSTEM
Sec. 401. Definitions.
Sec. 402. National exercise program design.
Sec. 403. National exercise program model
exercises.
Sec. 404. Preidentifying and evaluating multijurisdictional
facilities to strengthen incident command; private sector
preparedness.
Sec. 405. Federal response capability inventory.
Sec. 406. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 407. Federal preparedness.
Sec. 408. Credentialing and typing.
Sec. 409. Model standards and guidelines for critical
infrastructure workers.
Sec. 410. Authorization of appropriations.
Title V—IMPROVING INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING WITHIN THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WITH STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
Subtitle A—Homeland Security Information Sharing
Enhancement
Sec. 501. Homeland Security Advisory System and information
sharing.
Sec. 502. Intelligence Component Defined.
Sec. 503. Role of intelligence components, training, and
information sharing.
Sec. 504. Information sharing.
Subtitle B—Homeland Security Information Sharing
Partnerships
Sec. 511. Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and
Regional Fusion Center Initiative.
Sec. 512. Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows
Program.
Sec. 513. Rural Policing Institute.
Subtitle C—Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination
Group
Sec. 521. Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination
Group.
Subtitle D—Homeland Security Intelligence Offices
Reorganization
Sec. 531. Office of Intelligence and Analysis and Office of
Infrastructure Protection.
Subtitle E—Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 541. Authorization of appropriations.
Title VI—CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF INTELLIGENCE
Sec. 601. Availability to public of certain intelligence
funding information.
Sec. 602. Public Interest Declassification Board.
Sec. 603. Sense of the Senate regarding a report on the 9/11
Commission recommendations with respect to intelligence reform and
congressional intelligence oversight reform.
Sec. 604. Availability of funds for the Public Interest
Declassification Board.
Sec. 605. Availability of the Executive Summary of the Report
on Central Intelligence Agency Accountability Regarding the Terrorist Attacks
of September 11, 2001.
Title VII—STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO PREVENT
TERRORIST TRAVEL
Subtitle A—Terrorist Travel
Sec. 701. Report on international collaboration to increase
border security, enhance global document security, and exchange terrorist
information.
Subtitle B—Visa Waiver
Sec. 711. Modernization of the visa waiver program.
Subtitle C—Strengthening Terrorism Prevention
Programs
Sec. 721. Strengthening the capabilities of the Human Smuggling
and Trafficking Center.
Sec. 722. Enhancements to the terrorist travel
program.
Sec. 723. Enhanced driver’s license.
Sec. 724. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
Sec. 725. Model ports-of-entry.
Subtitle D—Miscellaneous Provisions
Sec. 731. Report regarding border security.
Title VIII—PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES
Sec. 801. Modification of authorities relating to Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board.
Sec. 802. Department Privacy Officer.
Sec. 803. Privacy and civil liberties officers.
Sec. 804. Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of
2007.
Title IX—PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS
Sec. 901. Private sector preparedness.
Sec. 902. Responsibilities of the private sector Office of the
Department.
Title X—IMPROVING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY
Sec. 1001. National Asset Database.
Sec. 1002. Risk assessments and report.
Sec. 1003. Sense of Congress regarding the inclusion of levees
in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.
Title XI—ENHANCED DEFENSES AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS
DESTRUCTION
Sec. 1101. National Biosurveillance Integration
Center.
Sec. 1102. Biosurveillance efforts.
Sec. 1103. Interagency coordination to enhance defenses against
nuclear and radiological weapons of mass destruction.
Sec. 1104. Integration of detection equipment and
technologies.
Title XII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PLANNING AND INFORMATION
SHARING
Sec. 1201. Definitions.
Sec. 1202. Transportation security strategic
planning.
Sec. 1203. Transportation security information
sharing.
Sec. 1204. National domestic preparedness
consortium.
Sec. 1205. National transportation security center of
excellence.
Sec. 1206. Immunity for reports of suspected terrorist activity
or suspicious behavior and response.
Title XIII—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS
Sec. 1301. Definitions.
Sec. 1302. Enforcement authority.
Sec. 1303. Authorization of visible intermodal prevention and
response teams.
Sec. 1304. Surface transportation security
inspectors.
Sec. 1305. Surface transportation security technology
information sharing.
Sec. 1306. TSA personnel limitations.
Sec. 1307. National explosives detection canine team training
program.
Sec. 1308. Maritime and surface transportation security user
fee study.
Sec. 1309. Prohibition of issuance of transportation security
cards to convicted felons.
Sec. 1310. Roles of the Department of Homeland Security and the
Department of Transportation.
Title XIV—PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Sec. 1401. Short title.
Sec. 1402. Definitions.
Sec. 1403. Findings.
Sec. 1404. National Strategy for Public Transportation
Security.
Sec. 1405. Security assessments and plans.
Sec. 1406. Public transportation security
assistance.
Sec. 1407. Security exercises.
Sec. 1408. Public transportation security training
program.
Sec. 1409. Public transportation research and
development.
Sec. 1410. Information sharing.
Sec. 1411. Threat assessments.
Sec. 1412. Reporting requirements.
Sec. 1413. Public transportation employee
protections.
Sec. 1414. Security background checks of covered individuals
for public transportation.
Sec. 1415. Limitation on fines and civil penalties.
Title XV—SURFACE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Subtitle A—General Provisions
Sec. 1501. Definitions.
Sec. 1502. Oversight and grant procedures.
Sec. 1503. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1504. Public awareness.
Subtitle B—Railroad Security
Sec. 1511. Railroad transportation security risk assessment and
national strategy.
Sec. 1512. Railroad carrier assessments and plans.
Sec. 1513. Railroad security assistance.
Sec. 1514. Systemwide Amtrak security upgrades.
Sec. 1515. Fire and life safety improvements.
Sec. 1516. Railroad carrier exercises.
Sec. 1517. Railroad security training program.
Sec. 1518. Railroad security research and
development.
Sec. 1519. Railroad tank car security testing.
Sec. 1520. Railroad threat assessments.
Sec. 1521. Railroad employee protections.
Sec. 1522. Security background checks of covered
individuals.
Sec. 1523. Northern border railroad passenger
report.
Sec. 1524. International Railroad Security Program.
Sec. 1525. Transmission line report.
Sec. 1526. Railroad security enhancements.
Sec. 1527. Applicability of District of Columbia law to certain
Amtrak contracts.
Sec. 1528. Railroad preemption clarification.
Subtitle C—Over-the-Road Bus and Trucking Security
Sec. 1531. Over-the-road bus security assessments and
plans.
Sec. 1532. Over-the-road bus security assistance.
Sec. 1533. Over-the-road bus exercises.
Sec. 1534. Over-the-road bus security training
program.
Sec. 1535. Over-the-road bus security research and
development.
Sec. 1536. Motor carrier employee protections.
Sec. 1537. Unified carrier registration system
agreement.
Sec. 1538. School bus transportation security.
Sec. 1539. Technical amendment.
Sec. 1540. Truck security assessment.
Sec. 1541. Memorandum of understanding annex.
Sec. 1542. DHS Inspector General report on trucking security
grant program.
Subtitle D—Hazardous Material and Pipeline
Security
Sec. 1551. Railroad routing of security-sensitive
materials.
Sec. 1552. Railroad security-sensitive material
tracking.
Sec. 1553. Hazardous materials highway routing.
Sec. 1554. Motor carrier security-sensitive material
tracking.
Sec. 1555. Hazardous materials security inspections and
study.
Sec. 1556. Technical corrections.
Sec. 1557. Pipeline security inspections and
enforcement.
Sec. 1558. Pipeline security and incident recovery
plan.
Title XVI—AVIATION
Sec. 1601. Airport checkpoint screening fund.
Sec. 1602. Screening of cargo carried aboard passenger
aircraft.
Sec. 1603. In-line baggage screening.
Sec. 1604. In-line baggage system deployment.
Sec. 1605. Strategic plan to test and implement advanced
passenger prescreening system.
Sec. 1606. Appeal and redress process for passengers wrongly
delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight.
Sec. 1607. Strengthening explosives detection at passenger
screening checkpoints.
Sec. 1608. Research and development of aviation transportation
security technology.
Sec. 1609. Blast-resistant cargo containers.
Sec. 1610. Protection of passenger planes from
explosives.
Sec. 1611. Specialized training.
Sec. 1612. Certain TSA personnel limitations not to
apply.
Sec. 1613. Pilot project to test different technologies at
airport exit lanes.
Sec. 1614. Security credentials for airline crews.
Sec. 1615. Law enforcement officer biometric
credential.
Sec. 1616. Repair station security.
Sec. 1617. General aviation security.
Sec. 1618. Extension of authorization of aviation security
funding.
Title XVII—MARITIME CARGO
Sec. 1701. Container scanning and seals.
Title XVIII—PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION
AND TERRORISM
Sec. 1801. Findings.
Sec. 1802. Definitions.
Subtitle A—Repeal and Modification of Limitations on
Assistance for Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism
Sec. 1811. Repeal and modification of limitations on assistance
for prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation and
terrorism.
Subtitle B—Proliferation Security Initiative
Sec. 1821. Proliferation Security Initiative improvements and
authorities.
Sec. 1822. Authority to provide assistance to cooperative
countries.
Subtitle C—Assistance to Accelerate Programs to Prevent
Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Sec. 1831. Statement of policy.
Sec. 1832. Authorization of appropriations for the Department
of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program.
Sec. 1833. Authorization of appropriations for the Department
of Energy programs to prevent weapons of mass destruction proliferation and
terrorism.
Subtitle D—Office of the United States Coordinator for the
Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism
Sec. 1841. Office of the United States Coordinator for the
Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism.
Sec. 1842. Sense of Congress on United States-Russia
cooperation and coordination on the prevention of weapons of mass destruction
proliferation and terrorism.
Subtitle E—Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass
Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
Sec. 1851. Establishment of Commission on the Prevention of
Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism.
Sec. 1852. Purposes of Commission.
Sec. 1853. Composition of Commission.
Sec. 1854. Responsibilities of Commission.
Sec. 1855. Powers of Commission.
Sec. 1856. Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Committee
Act.
Sec. 1857. Report.
Sec. 1858. Termination.
Sec. 1859. Funding.
Title XIX—INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON ANTITERRORISM
TECHNOLOGIES
Sec. 1901. Promoting antiterrorism capabilities through
international cooperation.
Sec. 1902. Transparency of funds.
Title XX—9/11 COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Definition.
Subtitle A—Quality Educational Opportunities in Predominantly
Muslim Countries.
Sec. 2011. Findings; Policy.
Sec. 2012. International Muslim Youth Opportunity
Fund.
Sec. 2013. Annual report to Congress.
Sec. 2014. Extension of program to provide grants to
American-sponsored schools in predominantly Muslim Countries to provide
scholarships.
Subtitle B—Democracy and Development in the Broader Middle
East Region
Sec. 2021. Middle East Foundation.
Subtitle C—Reaffirming United States Moral
Leadership
Sec. 2031. Advancing United States interests through public
diplomacy.
Sec. 2032. Oversight of international broadcasting.
Sec. 2033. Expansion of United States scholarship, exchange,
and library programs in predominantly Muslim countries.
Sec. 2034. United States policy toward detainees.
Subtitle D—Strategy for the United States relationship with
Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia
Sec. 2041. Afghanistan.
Sec. 2042. Pakistan.
Sec. 2043. Saudi Arabia.
Title XXI—ADVANCING DEMOCRATIC VALUES
Sec. 2101. Short title.
Sec. 2102. Findings.
Sec. 2103. Statement of policy.
Sec. 2104. Definitions.
Subtitle A—Activities to Enhance the Promotion of
Democracy
Sec. 2111. Democracy Promotion at the Department of
State.
Sec. 2112. Democracy Fellowship Program.
Sec. 2113. Investigations of violations of international
humanitarian law.
Subtitle B—Strategies and Reports on Human Rights and the
Promotion of Democracy
Sec. 2121. Strategies, priorities, and annual
report.
Sec. 2122. Translation of human rights reports.
Subtitle C—Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion and the
Internet Website of the Department of State
Sec. 2131. Advisory Committee on Democracy
Promotion.
Sec. 2132. Sense of Congress regarding the Internet website of
the Department of State.
Subtitle D—Training in Democracy and Human Rights;
Incentives
Sec. 2141. Training in democracy promotion and the protection
of human rights.
Sec. 2142. Sense of Congress regarding ADVANCE Democracy
Award.
Sec. 2143. Personnel policies at the Department of
State.
Subtitle E—Cooperation with Democratic Countries
Sec. 2151. Cooperation with democratic countries.
Subtitle F—Funding for Promotion of Democracy
Sec. 2161. The United Nations Democracy Fund.
Sec. 2162. United States democracy assistance
programs.
Title XXII—INTEROPERABLE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
Sec. 2201. Interoperable emergency communications.
Sec. 2202. Clarification of congressional intent.
Sec. 2203. Cross border interoperability reports.
Sec. 2204. Extension of short quorum.
Sec. 2205. Requiring reports to be submitted to certain
committees.
Title XXIII—EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS MODERNIZATION
Sec. 2301. Short title.
Sec. 2302. Funding for program.
Sec. 2303. NTIA coordination of E-911
implementation.
Title XXIV—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 2401. Quadrennial homeland security review.
Sec. 2402. Sense of the Congress regarding the prevention of
radicalization leading to ideologically-based violence.
Sec. 2403. Requiring reports to be submitted to certain
committees.
Sec. 2404. Demonstration project.
Sec. 2405. Under Secretary for Management of Department of
Homeland Security.
<enum>I</enum><header>HOMELAND SECURITY
GRANTS</header>
<section id="HB2C52FC968804D4CAD4188B9590038A7"><enum>101.</enum><header>Homeland
Security Grant Program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2919A39878FE4167B3A3E1F2EF415460" style="OLC">
<title id="H2524F19CE5EB481100CFC65D6FFC7FF"><enum>XX</enum><header>HOMELAND SECURITY
GRANTS</header>
<section id="H56E5B038C41349509E361E18C5A8AD99"><enum>2001.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the following definitions
shall apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H75E337DF69CA4CF4A5BFDF63DCE8600"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Administrator</header><text>The
term <term>Administrator</term> means the Administrator of the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2727D24CF4BB47A4836C635E22495F97"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appropriate
committees of Congress</header><text>The term <term>appropriate committees of
Congress</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE1B849B31FE4452BA1A74543FBFF9FE2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC03DF5000B1D4CD788D9C94E4EE6DB4D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>those committees
of the House of Representatives that the Speaker of the House of
Representatives determines appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H51D5DFAB1B124E4195322E8F415B2C74"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Critical
infrastructure sectors</header><text>The term <term>critical infrastructure
sectors</term> means the following sectors, in both urban and rural
areas:</text>
<subparagraph id="H620E4EFE8C9C47D0B992FE5E09F77E6D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Agriculture and
food.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7892660541A540419E00FE25F1713416"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Banking and
finance.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H96AE6D8C4E00400799F24083613D57B6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Chemical
industries.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H93DEE3326F9E4DF4803B8694E270AC34"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Commercial
facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8859B103AFDD45478D00B9201CE78F3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Commercial nuclear
reactors, materials, and waste.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE612E42A52244BD0BF07004807EB5B94"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Dams.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E7683F0ED6A4953BD81648F319FD741"><enum>(G)</enum><text>The defense
industrial base.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4245E226D8224CB6B5E5F26506D80014"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Emergency
services.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A5F10DF373B49429558EB527FD81283"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Energy.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58FBE3958E7048ABAC9D41CEF4E68100"><enum>(J)</enum><text>Government
facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13B3DAF7BBE94E10B33EAD466700C636"><enum>(K)</enum><text>Information
technology.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF3ED72CCC25A4BCCA9545600001BFC19"><enum>(L)</enum><text>National monuments
and icons.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE2757445961471F8D69B16D62BFD3"><enum>(M)</enum><text>Postal and
shipping.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA2F24C8CA644E08ADC2A9735EABA7B"><enum>(N)</enum><text>Public health and
health care.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DFC4A991FE642B1B745485B7B1EFD00"><enum>(O)</enum><text>Telecommunications.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03D67D450EF543DAA9911DB17B993700"><enum>(P)</enum><text>Transportation
systems.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08331D54C59C4E48BAC1360000C6CBB9"><enum>(Q)</enum><text>Water.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H211695322F9344F2BC13872E80DF46"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Directly eligible
tribe</header><text>The term <term>directly eligible tribe</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3DFE0E0412694DF4885DDA9FFEFB33DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any Indian
tribe—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H98D11BBA282F456BBC940799BD00C2F6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that is located in
the continental United States;</text>
</clause><clause id="H76165B55FBD44C5EA7069C9B23F5C76C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that operates a
law enforcement or emergency response agency with the capacity to respond to
calls for law enforcement or emergency services;</text>
</clause><clause id="H17BC88DDCC124F0484AF2EBCE0733BF6"><enum>(iii)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HFC1D009D7777452DBF3B912C7FDDE500"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that is located on or
near an international border or a coastline bordering an ocean (including the
Gulf of Mexico) or international waters;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7ABF09F2084F4964BF45534C2D71B983" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>that is located within 10 miles of a
system or asset included on the prioritized critical infrastructure list
established under section 210E(a)(2) or has such a system or asset within its
territory;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6422F104B62F41B6B7D700CFC62BBFC9" indent="up1"><enum>(III)</enum><text>that is located within or contiguous to
1 of the 50 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the United States;
or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2D49529EF09E40EB9854031731809FAD" indent="up1"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the jurisdiction of which includes not
less than 1,000 square miles of Indian country, as that term is defined in
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/1151">section 1151</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H333C97E1DD2649ECAD91134DB4FB393"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>that certifies to
the Secretary that a State has not provided funds under section 2003 or 2004 to
the Indian tribe or consortium of Indian tribes for the purpose for which
direct funding is sought; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7CF6B06E0B624CF8AFA0CE3010FF6367"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a consortium of
Indian tribes, if each tribe satisfies the requirements of subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H72D5B3CEFA674C198902468DE7E88FCA"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Eligible
metropolitan area</header><text>The term <term>eligible metropolitan
area</term> means any of the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas
in the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA52EA86484D24A8588AF7EF7F16F7BD7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>High-risk urban
area</header><text>The term <term>high-risk urban area</term> means a high-risk
urban area designated under section 2003(b)(3)(A).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H268691463E4C4B6186917F4E6149A00"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Indian
tribe</header><text>The term <term>Indian tribe</term> has the meaning given
that term in section 4(e) of the <act-name parsable-cite="ISDEAA">Indian
Self-Determination Act</act-name> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/25/450b">25 U.S.C. 450b(e)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1FA36FCF76874163B612C8009B744DA"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Metropolitan
statistical area</header><text>The term <term>metropolitan statistical
area</term> means a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of
Management and Budget.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC7D6C3016F34FA3ACF35779F0A78427"><enum>(9)</enum><header>National special
security event</header><text>The term <term>National Special Security
Event</term> means a designated event that, by virtue of its political,
economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or
other criminal activity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8B268F581FD64164AECFEC1C7EBEC404"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Population</header><text>The
term <term>population</term> means population according to the most recent
United States census population estimates available at the start of the
relevant fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H16ABF4C2FF35495BA980105C4CE39856"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Population
density</header><text>The term <term>population density</term> means population
divided by land area in square miles.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BB589F1DC2C45A58F00B376CA3C530"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Qualified
intelligence analyst</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>qualified intelligence analyst</term> means an intelligence analyst (as
that term is defined in section 210A(j)), including law enforcement
personnel—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF181368F83DE42409374F1CC79735281"><enum>(A)</enum><text>who has
successfully completed training to ensure baseline proficiency in intelligence
analysis and production, as determined by the Secretary, which may include
training using a curriculum developed under section 209; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE3C277EBE184830A51FF1671FD1C735"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whose experience
ensures baseline proficiency in intelligence analysis and production equivalent
to the training required under subparagraph (A), as determined by the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2E2307ED4547493BAE618D4800E4F5F5"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Target
capabilities</header><text>The term <term>target capabilities</term> means the
target capabilities for Federal, State, local, and tribal government
preparedness for which guidelines are required to be established under section
646(a) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C.
746(a)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC878672177AC4195A3EE73EB6474133B"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Tribal
government</header><text>The term <term>tribal government</term> means the
government of an Indian tribe.</text>
</paragraph></section><subtitle id="H07CAEEEF42C5436288B0010B8D1B339"><enum>A</enum><header>Grants to States
and High-Risk Urban Areas</header>
<section id="H57FBBC925CD547C49774005F65B004A"><enum>2002.</enum><header>Homeland
Security Grant Programs</header>
<subsection id="H911D4CD7C356486C88475DE5D5972529"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants
Authorized</header><text>The Secretary, through the Administrator, may award
grants under sections 2003 and 2004 to State, local, and tribal
governments.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCC815DD8B5B84178A65B0360709F44FB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Programs Not
Affected</header><text>This subtitle shall not be construed to affect any of
the following Federal programs:</text>
<paragraph id="H6FD8187A9FF84DFCB3C918EB6EB88285"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Firefighter and
other assistance programs authorized under the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2201">15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B4F5CD47E4E4591BDAE65D702AD98AC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Grants authorized
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C74129D9AED459AB162D51901D700EB"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Emergency Management Performance Grants
under the amendments made by title II of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H153DA180B9274FC1AE39A5AC3EE19400"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Grants to protect
critical infrastructure, including port security grants authorized under
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70107">section 70107</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, and the grants authorized under
title XIV and XV of the <short-title>Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title> and the
amendments made by such titles.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB071DF36814A40D698D4E62FB687902E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Metropolitan
Medical Response System authorized under section 635 of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/723">6 U.S.C. 723</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAB317C37882945B0A4F168225EF17988"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The Interoperable
Emergency Communications Grant Program authorized under title XVIII.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H400D47EDF0214F9EA87E8940261DA76E"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Grant programs
other than those administered by the Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7428388D8A52478EB47BACFFFF854612"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Relationship to
Other Laws</header>
<paragraph id="HF80184C5C7EB40F4B7D644122BCE875B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The grant programs authorized under sections 2003 and
2004 shall supercede all grant programs authorized under section 1014 of the
USA PATRIOT Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/3714">42 U.S.C. 3714</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15864B5FBB9E4CBC9F7117F4C59E118E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation</header><text>The
allocation of grants authorized under section 2003 or 2004 shall be governed by
the terms of this subtitle and not by any other provision of law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H6AADECC9192A45459785DA6F72470247"><enum>2003.</enum><header>Urban Area
Security Initiative</header>
<subsection id="H24DC94CF5B2745B1AAE513AFB1197DBA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established an Urban Area Security Initiative to provide grants to assist
high-risk urban areas in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and
responding to acts of terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H83C44F0768F54B6B80A1C69B51F685EC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment and
designation of high-risk urban areas</header>
<paragraph id="H9BC6A4E6E04B4C7AA66C6E54016FC857"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator shall designate high-risk urban areas
to receive grants under this section based on procedures under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A798A16DED643B0ADAE00DA708FD7BE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Initial
assessment</header>
<subparagraph id="HF296AE85670643B4976D21864634FFBA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall conduct an
initial assessment of the relative threat, vulnerability, and consequences from
acts of terrorism faced by each eligible metropolitan area, including
consideration of—</text>
<clause id="HAEB9482609EC4D3A007F8E00E6ECA5F7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the factors set
forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) and (K) of section 2007(a)(1);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H93C2AF4660A14C049592C58F435F531B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>information and
materials submitted under subparagraph (B).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC54EA9FB98E94AAE9615FA754220CE64"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Submission of
information by eligible metropolitan areas</header><text>Prior to conducting
each initial assessment under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall provide
each eligible metropolitan area with, and shall notify each eligible
metropolitan area of, the opportunity to—</text>
<clause id="H9B848E7081164D58BD36E5E8D6D8971"><enum>(i)</enum><text>submit information
that the eligible metropolitan area believes to be relevant to the
determination of the threat, vulnerability, and consequences it faces from acts
of terrorism; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB80689C4B9594A389800BA0040E2BF9B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>review the risk
assessment conducted by the Department of that eligible metropolitan area,
including the bases for the assessment by the Department of the threat,
vulnerability, and consequences from acts of terrorism faced by that eligible
metropolitan area, and remedy erroneous or incomplete information.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6A63C9D2E1A94D9DB7ABD113D0749221"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Designation of
high-risk urban areas</header>
<subparagraph id="H896F5793798E4E53921C5E00AACF001F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Designation</header>
<clause id="H693100D2AF3C4452A6305482CE88AB5C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, after conducting the initial
assessment under paragraph (2), and based on that assessment, the Administrator
shall designate high-risk urban areas that may submit applications for grants
under this section.</text>
</clause><clause id="H1463B904BE534E71BE903DA54343D52C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Additional
areas</header><text>Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Administrator
may—</text>
<subclause id="H0A8AA7C6474244F094500031E391A8BE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>in any case where
an eligible metropolitan area consists of more than 1 metropolitan division (as
that term is defined by the Office of Management and Budget) designate more
than 1 high-risk urban area within a single eligible metropolitan area;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HD453D3083E214EE299E4AF4BFF7DB977"><enum>(II)</enum><text>designate an area
that is not an eligible metropolitan area as a high-risk urban area based on
the assessment by the Administrator of the relative threat, vulnerability, and
consequences from acts of terrorism faced by the area.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H513B7791DDFD4C729DCF5270E259304F"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed to
require the Administrator to—</text>
<subclause id="H68D76B432C2A44FCA6EF8EF027BDA800"><enum>(I)</enum><text>designate all
eligible metropolitan areas that submit information to the Administrator under
paragraph (2)(B)(i) as high-risk urban areas; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF4FDDD023EE048069100F9FABD033160"><enum>(II)</enum><text>designate all
areas within an eligible metropolitan area as part of the high-risk urban
area.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8F10E0D8C32452AAF1400EB33BA0300"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Jurisdictions
included in high-risk urban areas</header>
<clause id="HB6A1855A2D354D0A80455791F6CACCF6"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In designating high-risk urban areas under subparagraph
(A), the Administrator shall determine which jurisdictions, at a minimum, shall
be included in each high-risk urban area.</text>
</clause><clause id="H373548A696744579AF007499EE8BFF14"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Additional
jurisdictions</header><text>A high-risk urban area designated by the
Administrator may, in consultation with the State or States in which such
high-risk urban area is located, add additional jurisdictions to the high-risk
urban area.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H13EB7EC13434499E8B9BBB79BE3842D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Application</header>
<paragraph id="HCD122B519FEF4F63A620C358E1431DCC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An area designated as a high-risk urban area under
subsection (b) may apply for a grant under this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8B2EBB36038146BF98FB8820656EE842"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum contents
of application</header><text>In an application for a grant under this section,
a high-risk urban area shall submit—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA201506A56B948A7B285E5D5E481C00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a plan describing
the proposed division of responsibilities and distribution of funding among the
local and tribal governments in the high-risk urban area;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3543F81CE6864D8088F24F3B056F2200"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the name of an
individual to serve as a high-risk urban area liaison with the Department and
among the various jurisdictions in the high-risk urban area; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H24BDC95533294ECE8BC7E3EF113D572"><enum>(C)</enum><text>such information in
support of the application as the Administrator may reasonably require.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA4D00F2287A14001B2A238DA2414EBD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annual
applications</header><text>Applicants for grants under this section shall apply
or reapply on an annual basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFB6CC888550C49B8B8862021D1BEAC9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>State Review and
Transmission</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC164EA5E7874413BA1E8E1F70E3C633"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To ensure consistency with State homeland security plans,
a high-risk urban area applying for a grant under this section shall submit its
application to each State within which any part of that high-risk urban area is
located for review before submission of such application to the
Department.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H44894F870E034B2B93B1E3DAE2E8F29B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after receiving an application from a high-risk urban area
under subparagraph (A), a State shall transmit the application to the
Department.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD537A479E5D9420AB806D5C56EE23E96"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Opportunity for
State comment</header><text>If the Governor of a State determines that an
application of a high-risk urban area is inconsistent with the State homeland
security plan of that State, or otherwise does not support the application, the
Governor shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H6D66F42B38944D2400BFD159B6710032"><enum>(i)</enum><text>notify the
Administrator, in writing, of that fact; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4B9A91D109A34A6FAAE646294289841E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide an
explanation of the reason for not supporting the application at the time of
transmission of the application.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAD99352BC09A4C509E7EE4B6D50D626"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Opportunity to
Amend</header><text>In considering applications for grants under this section,
the Administrator shall provide applicants with a reasonable opportunity to
correct defects in the application, if any, before making final awards.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H02ACEA0FEE8D47D69EC7FC1CACD8E9CD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Distribution of
Awards</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7F392D9AA48A4BFF9B5CF08C2299C0A2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Administrator approves the application of a
high-risk urban area for a grant under this section, the Administrator shall
distribute the grant funds to the State or States in which that high-risk urban
area is located.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H975F4AA6EB0A429CA1B6C67798C5FFF3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State
distribution of funds</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5AC5DF250EDD40DA8399768751426DAC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 45 days after the date that a State
receives grant funds under paragraph (1), that State shall provide the
high-risk urban area awarded that grant not less than 80 percent of the grant
funds. Any funds retained by a State shall be expended on items, services, or
activities that benefit the high-risk urban area.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H2019BC78AD294A1F8D00BD6700D36496"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Funds
retained</header><text>A State shall provide each relevant high-risk urban area
with an accounting of the items, services, or activities on which any funds
retained by the State under subparagraph (A) were expended.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H78D8421B3F694F8F967F1DF843E18D2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Interstate urban
areas</header><text>If parts of a high-risk urban area awarded a grant under
this section are located in 2 or more States, the Administrator shall
distribute to each such State—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H014846C3ACAB4B93A7C81FDE00E54012"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a portion of the
grant funds in accordance with the proposed distribution set forth in the
application; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H912223174F4F4EA4B171497735ABE4DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>if no agreement on
distribution has been reached, a portion of the grant funds determined by the
Administrator to be appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0B6E330D7637484D8048B833E79170EB"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Certifications
regarding distribution of grant funds to high-risk urban areas</header><text>A
State that receives grant funds under paragraph (1) shall certify to the
Administrator that the State has made available to the applicable high-risk
urban area the required funds under paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5B5A5BE567EA4395B12F92C578C6F2DA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for grants
under this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA9E068E64C9342F19E3902C5B93D1B9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$850,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6EB89B0D25474702BFB5675E21005BDA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$950,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H753D6634BE644666A1B3CDC602C500C6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$1,050,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE523EDFAB7674C549EAF7421004730AE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$1,150,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7B91BE37AF61405A97CC466FCA1F3B1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$1,300,000,000 for
fiscal year 2012; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3B7CF8CB30ED45D19DA336E9001B75B8"><enum>(6)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary for fiscal year 2013, and each fiscal year thereafter.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H54CEB8C1AEAE4DAD88AC85293E04EBA"><enum>2004.</enum><header>State Homeland
Security Grant Program</header>
<subsection id="HFC3137DB3A6542519F008102CD50386B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established a State Homeland Security Grant Program to assist State, local,
and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and
responding to acts of terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7F26EB2387E44290A22C32784736D7BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Application</header>
<paragraph id="HB150B372C01F4B2E8B1B00597F9DBB4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each State may apply for a grant under this section, and
shall submit such information in support of the application as the
Administrator may reasonably require.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAAB5C5B995B44FFC9D09F8761E51A5ED"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum contents
of application</header><text>The Administrator shall require that each State
include in its application, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC13D696BF44E42FA99241164CADDCEEA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the purpose for
which the State seeks grant funds and the reasons why the State needs the grant
to meet the target capabilities of that State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H105222D508C9432C87FC897C45D9EC31"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of
how the State plans to allocate the grant funds to local governments and Indian
tribes; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E3A1BFBFA0D4F16A013CCFCEE40092"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a budget showing
how the State intends to expend the grant funds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H18462D40A5C14FCA8073DCF51D9F4FE3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annual
applications</header><text>Applicants for grants under this section shall apply
or reapply on an annual basis.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA8918D6525D741C2BDFC00DAB061B6DC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Distribution to
Local and Tribal Governments</header>
<paragraph id="H21795C15DA4B4705B59FC9BB7C53101B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 45 days after receiving grant funds, any
State receiving a grant under this section shall make available to local and
tribal governments, consistent with the applicable State homeland security
plan—</text>
<subparagraph id="H206E58B4E5EC4F5BB87E66577B8589D4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 80
percent of the grant funds;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC2AFF673D3824D9983C8679DEF5F2867"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with the consent
of local and tribal governments, items, services, or activities having a value
of not less than 80 percent of the amount of the grant; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H11F219A70CC04E76B437C318CED8E3C9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>with the consent
of local and tribal governments, grant funds combined with other items,
services, or activities having a total value of not less than 80 percent of the
amount of the grant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE83AC3D1891C4B259323A4A5BBC625B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Certifications
regarding distribution of grant funds to local governments</header><text>A
State shall certify to the Administrator that the State has made the
distribution to local and tribal governments required under paragraph
(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBD610F5F89F4DFD9100457435FBDC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Extension of
period</header><text>The Governor of a State may request in writing that the
Administrator extend the period under paragraph (1) for an additional period of
time. The Administrator may approve such a request if the Administrator
determines that the resulting delay in providing grant funding to the local and
tribal governments is necessary to promote effective investments to prevent,
prepare for, protect against, or respond to acts of terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7D99270ED484510A2D007A24CB5902"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Paragraph
(1) shall not apply to the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,
or the Virgin Islands.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D67FF3FFDB64F498858CD66F563C7A6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Direct
funding</header><text>If a State fails to make the distribution to local or
tribal governments required under paragraph (1) in a timely fashion, a local or
tribal government entitled to receive such distribution may petition the
Administrator to request that grant funds be provided directly to the local or
tribal government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDE8B224D4FC847268B9850553CED744C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Multistate
applications</header>
<paragraph id="HFE38266636704AAB9B8147762C7CCC00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Instead of, or in addition to, any application for a
grant under subsection (b), 2 or more States may submit an application for a
grant under this section in support of multistate efforts to prevent, prepare
for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H804D958CBD3B4227AB0072009F141D6B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Administration
of grant</header><text>If a group of States applies for a grant under this
section, such States shall submit to the Administrator at the time of
application a plan describing—</text>
<subparagraph id="H26A7671F64D44C5BB8153636079ED762"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the division of
responsibilities for administering the grant; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0033659807F4791BA899230FF5F797F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the distribution
of funding among the States that are parties to the application.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD86008DED46B4CFE8EBE5EC87544D746"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Minimum
Allocation</header>
<paragraph id="HD0C26538B2EA447C81C19731BEEDE28E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In allocating funds under this section, the Administrator
shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4487D56F48994172A2B810D99E9DB9A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>except as provided
in subparagraph (B), each State receives, from the funds appropriated for the
State Homeland Security Grant Program established under this section, not less
than an amount equal to—</text>
<clause id="H1BB98B8DC4DA4F16B054758EC6926C23"><enum>(i)</enum><text>0.375 percent of
the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 2003 in
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</clause><clause id="H574A9A27B26E4568B7CA26B5395E9D9E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>0.365 percent of
the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 2003 in
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</clause><clause id="H78BE9FD9C3A541058EDDB59559775F74"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>0.36 percent of
the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 2003 in
fiscal year 2010;</text>
</clause><clause id="H6FE2FE4B47034740AEAC2F7693986954"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>0.355 percent of
the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 2003 in
fiscal year 2011; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H078AADAFCA7A4CC1BF86A96F85C54BAD"><enum>(v)</enum><text>0.35 percent of
the total funds appropriated for grants under this section and section 2003 in
fiscal year 2012 and in each fiscal year thereafter; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1ADD88251ECE42928B80B291B30500A2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for each fiscal
year, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,
and the Virgin Islands each receive, from the funds appropriated for the State
Homeland Security Grant Program established under this section, not less than
an amount equal to 0.08 percent of the total funds appropriated for grants
under this section and section 2003.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1609B511346E44E0AD3FFBFA36E1EDB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effect of
multistate award on State minimum</header><text>Any portion of a multistate
award provided to a State under subsection (d) shall be considered in
calculating the minimum State allocation under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H02B525C95B694CB38475AE6EF628C786"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for grants
under this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7DFC78B0F9D04C5DB5B50345424DE4C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$950,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H03FCA78A9B444ACC896BF673EC004000"><enum>(2)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary for fiscal year 2013, and each fiscal year thereafter.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H3AFC757CD12D42EE938E04C12BD7134B"><enum>2005.</enum><header>Grants to
directly eligible tribes</header>
<subsection id="HDB090C8B8D744F1083DA61807DA51D01"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding section 2004(b), the Administrator may
award grants to directly eligible tribes under section 2004.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H02BA401CFE284347998DFD00D5486F3E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Tribal
applications</header><text>A directly eligible tribe may apply for a grant
under section 2004 by submitting an application to the Administrator that
includes, as appropriate, the information required for an application by a
State under section 2004(b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H761AFB1A7B2F4EAEBDBF869E89EF0E4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consistency with
State plans</header>
<paragraph id="HDD8B7FBF5CD04A098979E449C955FC9B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To ensure consistency with any applicable State homeland
security plan, a directly eligible tribe applying for a grant under section
2004 shall provide a copy of its application to each State within which any
part of the tribe is located for review before the tribe submits such
application to the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4CBEED870844E529E493D086397D700"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Opportunity for
comment</header><text>If the Governor of a State determines that the
application of a directly eligible tribe is inconsistent with the State
homeland security plan of that State, or otherwise does not support the
application, not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of that
application the Governor shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4620EA30F35342E69FDA7D6D9926F5D3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>notify the
Administrator, in writing, of that fact; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA4AD56CB1A014AA785D16F00FF78816"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide an
explanation of the reason for not supporting the application.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF1D65032DF5C46558F6D71B670E85F18"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Final
authority</header><text>The Administrator shall have final authority to approve
any application of a directly eligible tribe. The Administrator shall notify
each State within the boundaries of which any part of a directly eligible tribe
is located of the approval of an application by the tribe.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA2671FF5E4E74A91978E03D3D400AB38"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Prioritization</header><text>The
Administrator shall allocate funds to directly eligible tribes in accordance
with the factors applicable to allocating funds among States under section
2007.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDAC8DACA44264B549F29B07DAEB87937"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Distribution of
awards to directly eligible tribes</header><text>If the Administrator awards
funds to a directly eligible tribe under this section, the Administrator shall
distribute the grant funds directly to the tribe and not through any
State.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3EE576DA6F0748E4966013F19BDD49EB"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Minimum
allocation</header>
<paragraph id="HF90FD34205A6451794691905CB75E3E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In allocating funds under this section, the Administrator
shall ensure that, for each fiscal year, directly eligible tribes collectively
receive, from the funds appropriated for the State Homeland Security Grant
Program established under section 2004, not less than an amount equal to 0.1
percent of the total funds appropriated for grants under sections 2003 and
2004.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H91423752C45B49E68CF6A50097D7E208"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>This
subsection shall not apply in any fiscal year in which the
Administrator—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD989060E7803462D833B4B64A373424"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receives fewer than
5 applications under this section; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34A9148C8B9843B6BEE6D631DC7BDF1F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>does not approve
at least 2 applications under this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF56E7E52FEED472DB720133EF1D14700"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Tribal
liaison</header><text>A directly eligible tribe applying for a grant under
section 2004 shall designate an individual to serve as a tribal liaison with
the Department and other Federal, State, local, and regional government
officials concerning preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and
responding to acts of terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9E0B0095B2C04B8082C73BE85DD452A0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Eligibility for
other funds</header><text>A directly eligible tribe that receives a grant under
section 2004 may receive funds for other purposes under a grant from the State
or States within the boundaries of which any part of such tribe is located and
from any high-risk urban area of which it is a part, consistent with the
homeland security plan of the State or high-risk urban area.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H86681C63A5984C6FB11FE24F3E1EC826"><enum>(j)</enum><header>State
obligations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC3B8C7F40609474B88995584407DE990"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>States shall be responsible for allocating grant funds
received under section 2004 to tribal governments in order to help those tribal
communities achieve target capabilities not achieved through grants to directly
eligible tribes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCE84DA26C0E4AAAA2FCC68B8CADE843"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Distribution of
grant funds</header><text>With respect to a grant to a State under section
2004, an Indian tribe shall be eligible for funding directly from that State,
and shall not be required to seek funding from any local government.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCCC1D86FD3F1427F9E9BC640C0442273"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Imposition of
requirements</header><text>A State may not impose unreasonable or unduly
burdensome requirements on an Indian tribe as a condition of providing the
Indian tribe with grant funds or resources under section 2004.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4D87E8E77D5F4421B3CBB0DBD0443069"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect
the authority of an Indian tribe that receives funds under this
subtitle.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HDBAD0B41763F4DFB81D004428800FB3F"><enum>2006.</enum><header>Terrorism
prevention</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HF87E246FC67A4E19A6533ECB3E705308"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Law Enforcement
Terrorism Prevention Program</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H898412EC1BB6484C9CE7C9C2178C719C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator shall ensure that not less than 25
percent of the total combined funds appropriated for grants under sections 2003
and 2004 is used for law enforcement terrorism prevention activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9C14DA6A19FD4413BD2FDA65A4F800AC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Law enforcement
terrorism prevention activities</header><text>Law enforcement terrorism
prevention activities include—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H58C8FE1DC66641EDA43B1B30ED83568F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information
sharing and analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEC6D72D7AFE94684B3F9EF8C8502E6DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>target
hardening;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD327D742C7C749DB8718262C005083CF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>threat
recognition;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H86FEDFC8377045DD87D45600BA91EF75"><enum>(D)</enum><text>terrorist
interdiction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H027FE8F10FE34767A60595404B01E7CF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>overtime expenses
consistent with a State homeland security plan, including for the provision of
enhanced law enforcement operations in support of Federal agencies, including
for increased border security and border crossing enforcement;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H122B91F44C524DA4B23CB182B570235"><enum>(F)</enum><text>establishing,
enhancing, and staffing with appropriately qualified personnel State, local,
and regional fusion centers that comply with the guidelines established under
section 210A(i);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEA096DF8FE7E47AB8EDF4B00AF72EF34"><enum>(G)</enum><text>paying salaries
and benefits for personnel, including individuals employed by the grant
recipient on the date of the relevant grant application, to serve as qualified
intelligence analysts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5F603565B0AA436C876E6FC7289CF6C"><enum>(H)</enum><text>any other activity
permitted under the Fiscal Year 2007 Program Guidance of the Department for the
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8DC8CD6AAB5D401085AC38E2F9139C4"><enum>(I)</enum><text>any other terrorism
prevention activity authorized by the Administrator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H955EBC4AF1DA4EB6B71FF0ADA96123AF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Participation of
underrepresented communities in fusion centers</header><text>The Administrator
shall ensure that grant funds described in paragraph (1) are used to support
the participation, as appropriate, of law enforcement and other emergency
response providers from rural and other underrepresented communities at risk
from acts of terrorism in fusion centers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HADA93A2AFC154BABA537001B23CCA8B8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Office for State
and local law enforcement</header>
<paragraph id="H29F520F8FE954848862BD1C0DDCCD5D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Policy Directorate of the Department an Office for State
and Local Law Enforcement, which shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for
State and Local Law Enforcement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H17474AD4B4A84E43AC75AF09E925D351"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement shall have an
appropriate background with experience in law enforcement, intelligence, and
other counterterrorism functions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H86F76A48361F45E48100C61E73EB22BA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Assignment of
personnel</header><text>The Secretary shall assign to the Office for State and
Local Law Enforcement permanent staff and, as appropriate and consistent with
sections 506(c)(2), 821, and 888(d), other appropriate personnel detailed from
other components of the Department to carry out the responsibilities under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0EBD050EC184574AA4B206000E21CE7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBA0DB0B4D4FB4173B4FA0D4AD69F7D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>lead the
coordination of Department-wide policies relating to the role of State and
local law enforcement in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and
responding to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
disasters within the United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3A852168CA242189C31EA79274FEF94"><enum>(B)</enum><text>serve as a liaison
between State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and the
Department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40052D39B8D945379DEF65DFF4DE87"><enum>(C)</enum><text>coordinate with the
Office of Intelligence and Analysis to ensure the intelligence and information
sharing requirements of State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies are
being addressed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H148CA52417E244A3B9CE9C0012D86DBE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>work with the
Administrator to ensure that law enforcement and terrorism-focused grants to
State, local, and tribal government agencies, including grants under sections
2003 and 2004, the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program, and other
grants administered by the Department to support fusion centers and law
enforcement-oriented programs, are appropriately focused on terrorism
prevention activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD21E76E29AF04DDC8D44B0ECEF64FD4C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>coordinate with
the Science and Technology Directorate, the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, the Department of Justice, the National Institute of Justice, law
enforcement organizations, and other appropriate entities to support the
development, promulgation, and updating, as necessary, of national voluntary
consensus standards for training and personal protective equipment to be used
in a tactical environment by law enforcement officers; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9DCA9DE898D4689AD1646EE24FEADE"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct, jointly with the Administrator, a
study to determine the efficacy and feasibility of establishing specialized law
enforcement deployment teams to assist State, local, and tribal governments in
responding to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters
and report on the results of that study to the appropriate committees of
Congress.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F1BC8C68B3145F8A1A55628D7C7F874"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to diminish, supercede, or replace the
responsibilities, authorities, or role of the Administrator.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD34EE1AE2F6C4CEF9749675338C15C00"><enum>2007.</enum><header>Prioritization</header>
<subsection id="H4C333F52D05A4C5CAB4CA395CEAF00B1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In allocating funds
among States and high-risk urban areas applying for grants under section 2003
or 2004, the Administrator shall consider, for each State or high-risk urban
area—</text>
<paragraph id="H65848E1EEA6F4D05B3A270CD1F0007BD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>its relative
threat, vulnerability, and consequences from acts of terrorism, including
consideration of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF604D15291FD4680877000B20500A6BC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>its population,
including appropriate consideration of military, tourist, and commuter
populations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H58150A3F72B5412CA4F2397BAAC16B5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>its population
density;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FA0EB32D617489383C2016368690720"><enum>(C)</enum><text>its history of
threats, including whether it has been the target of a prior act of
terrorism;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A51BC2B870744859CE83080C2A8CFD4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>its degree of
threat, vulnerability, and consequences related to critical infrastructure (for
all critical infrastructure sectors) or key resources identified by the
Administrator or the State homeland security plan, including threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences related to critical infrastructure or key
resources in nearby jurisdictions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32B92B1FE5DD415499F1C0139100D29B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the most current
threat assessments available to the Department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H79D9B1F104D741588B133E2BE174C26F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>whether the State
has, or the high-risk urban area is located at or near, an international
border;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CF2BA46C42148198B1C74D89EAAB15B"><enum>(G)</enum><text>whether it has a
coastline bordering an ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico) or international
waters;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3D5610B17BED4587A3CABFB34C2E6F07"><enum>(H)</enum><text>its likely need to
respond to acts of terrorism occurring in nearby jurisdictions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H273AD3CE990E4B69A4A013081CE61039"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the extent to
which it has unmet target capabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H995CAE0F8A424FA5B156022F86D54C2E"><enum>(J)</enum><text>in the case of a
high-risk urban area, the extent to which that high-risk urban area
includes—</text>
<clause id="H22C9EBCA2CD34D24A0EDBB042686E31"><enum>(i)</enum><text>those incorporated
municipalities, counties, parishes, and Indian tribes within the relevant
eligible metropolitan area, the inclusion of which will enhance regional
efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of
terrorism; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA3A012C7725E4C1189EDAE1BA9571610"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>other local and
tribal governments in the surrounding area that are likely to be called upon to
respond to acts of terrorism within the high-risk urban area; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83EFBD78BCED4F56A844C83905DECF01"><enum>(K)</enum><text>such other factors
as are specified in writing by the Administrator; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H13FBD89B36654C9F8FEB179CE1F9D8E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the anticipated
effectiveness of the proposed use of the grant by the State or high-risk urban
area in increasing the ability of that State or high-risk urban area to
prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to acts of terrorism, to
meet its target capabilities, and to otherwise reduce the overall risk to the
high-risk urban area, the State, or the Nation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCD90DC383A5C4E7190ED6D26C4005B7E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Types of
threat</header><text>In assessing threat under this section, the Administrator
shall consider the following types of threat to critical infrastructure sectors
and to populations in all areas of the United States, urban and rural:</text>
<paragraph id="H5E380D43ADDB4F65BF6951314D1F5899"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Biological.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H26BA29BB322A4B08844540B700A3DF2C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Chemical.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1FDBA54E007C440BA7121C3FA6C73839"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Cyber.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2CCF253416DD46E485A75E73FEFFA883"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Explosives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0E549B3360C4787B7D53679052C77C6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Incendiary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56AB024BC77341A881A47BEB24D3848"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Nuclear.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62C3F9D32CFE4EB19CC01825BF91B0B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Radiological.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA44A38A790284F14BFC0007EAE918D8F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Suicide
bombers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56C332F2CFCF4FB7AF84980311D65668"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Such other types
of threat determined relevant by the Administrator.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HDC3C756E66E746DBA34E66F2A7A036EA"><enum>2008.</enum><header>Use of
funds</header>
<subsection id="HBE793DE0103F4A568FDEB3DF2470CB1E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Permitted
uses</header><text>Grants awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may be used to
achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting
against, and responding to acts of terrorism, consistent with a State homeland
security plan and relevant local, tribal, and regional homeland security plans,
through—</text>
<paragraph id="H9F4303B57C554D3E91F8E88B00F193E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>developing and
enhancing homeland security, emergency management, or other relevant plans,
assessments, or mutual aid agreements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCCDDE3A34DD44AC9AD9DA50059269E90"><enum>(2)</enum><text>designing,
conducting, and evaluating training and exercises, including training and
exercises conducted under section 512 of this Act and section 648 of the
Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A60D8047A32438781A3A65296D50079"><enum>(3)</enum><text>protecting a
system or asset included on the prioritized critical infrastructure list
established under section 210E(a)(2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3995F05D94B84AA1BB98946D2FBEFC8"><enum>(4)</enum><text>purchasing,
upgrading, storing, or maintaining equipment, including computer hardware and
software;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCFDD5018379C4AF7884D75E62C003F06"><enum>(5)</enum><text>ensuring
operability and achieving interoperability of emergency communications;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA52C4EF01BAD448BAB3069BCB450880"><enum>(6)</enum><text>responding to an
increase in the threat level under the Homeland Security Advisory System, or to
the needs resulting from a National Special Security Event;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE53F8EBA7D444588BCF6BE67F5D9B25"><enum>(7)</enum><text>establishing,
enhancing, and staffing with appropriately qualified personnel State, local,
and regional fusion centers that comply with the guidelines established under
section 210A(i);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAEA30BA91E6C48C9B14E7F27BBE3B094"><enum>(8)</enum><text>enhancing school
preparedness;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3E13ACD446A42709C2E67CB83D65BA3"><enum>(9)</enum><text>supporting public
safety answering points;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA112FE5ADD2464C8D3E5CEFF74BAC21"><enum>(10)</enum><text>paying salaries
and benefits for personnel, including individuals employed by the grant
recipient on the date of the relevant grant application, to serve as qualified
intelligence analysts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4CC20B9721B84FCE9DEEEBA0E8006E6F"><enum>(11)</enum><text>paying expenses
directly related to administration of the grant, except that such expenses may
not exceed 3 percent of the amount of the grant;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4BB31FA4A0145D4B308A021C8E07F60"><enum>(12)</enum><text>any activity
permitted under the Fiscal Year 2007 Program Guidance of the Department for the
State Homeland Security Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative
(including activities permitted under the full-time counterterrorism staffing
pilot), or the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H44A14E50CE5B408795629155D1214818"><enum>(13)</enum><text>any other
appropriate activity, as determined by the Administrator.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H50320A93560A4D929532F227D605C1FD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitations on
use of funds</header>
<paragraph id="HF4452103DA114A30856927A3388E7DB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Funds provided under section 2003 or 2004 may not be
used—</text>
<subparagraph id="H09BE76A5B5084108AC3C566BDFE1CB5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to supplant State
or local funds, except that nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the use of
grant funds provided to a State or high-risk urban area for otherwise
permissible uses under subsection (a) on the basis that a State or high-risk
urban area has previously used State or local funds to support the same or
similar uses; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A838912C72D4FAB9C61E8237452B8AB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for any State or
local government cost-sharing contribution.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H19D49A1DAEE74F78AB2CB84D35007400"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Personnel</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H62C835877B3F420486876E00E6D638BD"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not more than 50 percent of the amount awarded to a grant
recipient under section 2003 or 2004 in any fiscal year may be used to pay for
personnel, including overtime and backfill costs, in support of the permitted
uses under subsection (a).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8D9D8DB56C254F3BA423C8E7364C7734"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>At
the request of the recipient of a grant under section 2003 or 2004, the
Administrator may grant a waiver of the limitation under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H01723E133F0941F0AAC95150F312643E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Construction</header>
<subparagraph id="H14F2EFAB2A4040D69DE7DFA09CDD986B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may not be
used to acquire land or to construct buildings or other physical
facilities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H035449488545436F8D55E93612A90024"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exceptions</header>
<clause id="H728CF2114311407B9672B748414D187"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), nothing in this
paragraph shall prohibit the use of a grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004
to achieve target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting
against, or responding to acts of terrorism, including through the alteration
or remodeling of existing buildings for the purpose of making such buildings
secure against acts of terrorism.</text>
</clause><clause id="H3B3046E649A6487A89092F28E5806067"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Requirements
for exception</header><text>No grant awarded under section 2003 or 2004 may be
used for a purpose described in clause (i) unless—</text>
<subclause id="H30CDAC84A99A497DBD89000754A4015C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>specifically
approved by the Administrator;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H6BBA2BB723DA4E25BFF0F41298479000"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any construction
work occurs under terms and conditions consistent with the requirements under
section 611(j)(9) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5196">42 U.S.C. 5196(j)(9)</external-xref>); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H6750C7AA3AE7410C8438E3073431CA71"><enum>(III)</enum><text>the amount
allocated for purposes under clause (i) does not exceed the greater of
$1,000,000 or 15 percent of the grant award.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA04F837EFA3648559EDB760007520697"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Recreation</header><text>Grants
awarded under this subtitle may not be used for recreational or social
purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2B981AC0C37E4615B5367D999BEAA6C4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Multiple-Purpose
Funds</header><text>Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to prohibit
State, local, or tribal governments from using grant funds under sections 2003
and 2004 in a manner that enhances preparedness for disasters unrelated to acts
of terrorism, if such use assists such governments in achieving target
capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or
responding to acts of terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB67BE1C1FC74469699248BA312C1483F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reimbursement of
Costs</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCFE787C2273445CA80CBC8D33E9EFC14"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Paid-on-call or
volunteer reimbursement</header><text>In addition to the activities described
in subsection (a), a grant under section 2003 or 2004 may be used to provide a
reasonable stipend to paid-on-call or volunteer emergency response providers
who are not otherwise compensated for travel to or participation in training or
exercises related to the purposes of this subtitle. Any such reimbursement
shall not be considered compensation for purposes of rendering an emergency
response provider an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29
U.S.C. 201 et seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEB312560EB15427EA06E9123A7E9C7B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Performance of
Federal duty</header><text>An applicant for a grant under section 2003 or 2004
may petition the Administrator to use the funds from its grants under those
sections for the reimbursement of the cost of any activity relating to
preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of
terrorism that is a Federal duty and usually performed by a Federal agency, and
that is being performed by a State or local government under agreement with a
Federal agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2FFC2EEB3ADA41BF00EC4FF49D469F73"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Flexibility in
Unspent Homeland Security Grant Funds</header><text>Upon request by the
recipient of a grant under section 2003 or 2004, the Administrator may
authorize the grant recipient to transfer all or part of the grant funds from
uses specified in the grant agreement to other uses authorized under this
section, if the Administrator determines that such transfer is in the interests
of homeland security.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2DFE5137F60D45E891008BC2B47BABDE"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Equipment
Standards</header><text>If an applicant for a grant under section 2003 or 2004
proposes to upgrade or purchase, with assistance provided under that grant, new
equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national
voluntary consensus standards developed under section 647 of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/747">6 U.S.C. 747</external-xref>), the applicant shall
include in its application an explanation of why such equipment or systems will
serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that meet or
exceed such standards.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H580DA31F11784FF59E55A4E9BF8C106C"><enum>B</enum><header>Grants
Administration</header>
<section id="HCFE325FD109540CEA953903888E0B4BA"><enum>2021.</enum><header>Administration
and coordination</header>
<subsection id="H1B962ACE072B401C91FDA307EBAF50B5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Regional
Coordination</header><text>The Administrator shall ensure that—</text>
<paragraph id="HE8600BD775A540FA8209FDE83DE5BD15"><enum>(1)</enum><text>all recipients of
grants administered by the Department to prevent, prepare for, protect against,
or respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters
(excluding assistance provided under section 203, title IV, or title V of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5133, 5170 et seq., and 5191 et seq.)) coordinate, as appropriate, their
prevention, preparedness, and protection efforts with neighboring State, local,
and tribal governments; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE8EA8AB41C064B4DA093471F755B70A3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>all high-risk
urban areas and other recipients of grants administered by the Department to
prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to natural disasters, acts of
terrorism, or other man-made disasters (excluding assistance provided under
section 203, title IV, or title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5133">42 U.S.C. 5133</external-xref>, 5170 et seq., and 5191 et seq.)) that
include or substantially affect parts or all of more than 1 State coordinate,
as appropriate, across State boundaries, including, where appropriate, through
the use of regional working groups and requirements for regional plans.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H23D6A5A3E5964ADD9EBC13B81967A0F8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Planning
Committees</header>
<paragraph id="HB49D1BEAD5954DE6966BF08E2DB46BDC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any State or high-risk urban area receiving a grant under
section 2003 or 2004 shall establish a planning committee to assist in
preparation and revision of the State, regional, or local homeland security
plan and to assist in determining effective funding priorities for grants under
sections 2003 and 2004.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2B4A5D7050845FA8E6CE2B9F939B88B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Composition</header>
<subparagraph id="H133C28ECA7AF4A6A97653D13F046C74C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The planning committee shall include representatives of
significant stakeholders, including—</text>
<clause id="H2AA186C077A4474985935744F8EE1688"><enum>(i)</enum><text>local and tribal
government officials; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD61CDEAFD9994779BF456759F1F112C2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>emergency
response providers, which shall include representatives of the fire service,
law enforcement, emergency medical response, and emergency managers.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75FB8E29E6FE4DDD8FD919ACEFC8A6C4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Geographic
representation</header><text>The members of the planning committee shall be a
representative group of individuals from the counties, cities, towns, and
Indian tribes within the State or high-risk urban area, including, as
appropriate, representatives of rural, high-population, and high-threat
jurisdictions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H59C90190330140849360FEB522C8AA79"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Existing
planning committees</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed
to require that any State or high-risk urban area create a planning committee
if that State or high-risk urban area has established and uses a
multijurisdictional planning committee or commission that meets the
requirements of this subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7F0D6004CA884E329831492B08479C49"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interagency
Coordination</header>
<paragraph id="H1C87742D519E4AE691833F31274CF05B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Secretary (acting through the
Administrator), the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, and the heads of other agencies providing assistance to State, local,
and tribal governments for preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and
responding to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
disasters, shall jointly—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3CA709F1494346529F715831D56BF17D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>compile a
comprehensive list of Federal grant programs for State, local, and tribal
governments for preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding
to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F11EEECB24340199C97DFABA9069E9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>compile the
planning, reporting, application, and other requirements and guidance for the
grant programs described in subparagraph (A);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC10BCBE34164B6C817CD5A26BB8FE39"><enum>(C)</enum><text>develop
recommendations, as appropriate, to—</text>
<clause id="HF23E5ECAC95C491990B4B32D6FBED67"><enum>(i)</enum><text>eliminate redundant
and duplicative requirements for State, local, and tribal governments,
including onerous application and ongoing reporting requirements;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDB030DA702E64F9BA67B3877FD97C7C8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ensure
accountability of the programs to the intended purposes of such
programs;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF9B75565AE5A41CCB251005E06EA37F2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>coordinate
allocation of grant funds to avoid duplicative or inconsistent purchases by the
recipients;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5B7319E9DF8440CB828D217BE04CD51"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>make the programs
more accessible and user friendly to applicants; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H92A29FA2B7924C05843E48227BD89D56"><enum>(v)</enum><text>ensure the
programs are coordinated to enhance the overall preparedness of the
Nation;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H916575456E7C48DF95EF48C6C30334B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>submit the
information and recommendations under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) to the
appropriate committees of Congress; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4517418467FD45E6822F0044C3D4645B"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide the appropriate committees of
Congress, the Comptroller General, and any officer or employee of the
Government Accountability Office with full access to any information collected
or reviewed in preparing the submission under subparagraph (D).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H599826EC3714409A8535F27C3D9C6CB1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope of
task</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
subsection shall authorize the elimination, or the alteration of the purposes,
as delineated by statute, regulation, or guidance, of any grant program that
exists on the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007</short-title>, nor authorize the review or preparation of proposals on the
elimination, or the alteration of such purposes, of any such grant
program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H41C935041CF641A6ADD817709588DD76"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of
Congress that, in order to ensure that the Nation is most effectively able to
prevent, prepare for, protect against, and respond to all hazards, including
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H595620230E734E55B5FA00C0A86CA058"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Department
should administer a coherent and coordinated system of both terrorism-focused
and all-hazards grants;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE59275FC6961495189E36B48B43821B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>there should be a
continuing and appropriate balance between funding for terrorism-focused and
all-hazards preparedness, as reflected in the authorizations of appropriations
for grants under the amendments made by titles I and II, as applicable, of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF8E6E6AF712E4446899FC4D407FEDE91"><enum>(3)</enum><text>with respect to
terrorism-focused grants, it is necessary to ensure both that the target
capabilities of the highest risk areas are achieved quickly and that basic
levels of preparedness, as measured by the attainment of target capabilities,
are achieved nationwide.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H0E9079CD1808403C9B51A881BAB1A3C3"><enum>2022.</enum><header>Accountability</header>
<subsection id="H24C55CA7F2504B048FE6914952C18852"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Audits of grant
programs</header>
<paragraph id="H54D0CFFDC4EB4BBAA285854EB2C292DF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Compliance
requirements</header>
<subparagraph id="H3D823A0702DA4FB0A259DF0E17581CA"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Audit
requirement</header><text>Each recipient of a grant administered by the
Department that expends not less than $500,000 in Federal funds during its
fiscal year shall submit to the Administrator a copy of the organization-wide
financial and compliance audit report required under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/31/75">chapter 75</external-xref> of title 31,
United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H793717BFA5AB4CBA8360CB09A2E11CF6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Access to
information</header><text>The Department and each recipient of a grant
administered by the Department shall provide the Comptroller General and any
officer or employee of the Government Accountability Office with full access to
information regarding the activities carried out related to any grant
administered by the Department.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA95AEBA1702F4C218F99E279FF605536"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Improper
payments</header><text>Consistent with the Improper Payments Information Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/3321">31 U.S.C. 3321</external-xref> note), for each of the grant programs under sections 2003
and 2004 of this title and section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/762">6 U.S.C. 762</external-xref>), the Administrator shall specify policies and
procedures for—</text>
<clause id="H35350D3629A446CEA5F3EB65C2CACCD1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>identifying
activities funded under any such grant program that are susceptible to
significant improper payments; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H13524977DC7F4EF8937073FE4F3BAFEC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reporting any
improper payments to the Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2C9759B9BCF4451A83ED2FB9904719B3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Agency program
review</header>
<subparagraph id="H6ADE16F292874BF99F20B74145A402AB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not less than once every 2 years, the Administrator shall
conduct, for each State and high-risk urban area receiving a grant administered
by the Department, a programmatic and financial review of all grants awarded by
the Department to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to natural
disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters, excluding assistance
provided under section 203, title IV, or title V of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5133">42 U.S.C. 5133</external-xref>, 5170 et seq., and
5191 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H89D8BA8270544A0FA02E0605FF89CBC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
review under subparagraph (A) shall, at a minimum, examine—</text>
<clause id="HAB6738D23FC34E9D00865DA881F69761"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether the funds
awarded were used in accordance with the law, program guidance, and State
homeland security plans or other applicable plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB95934470A2B4CCEB6E294C5AF505B6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the extent to
which funds awarded enhanced the ability of a grantee to prevent, prepare for,
protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other
man-made disasters.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF60D7ED91E84FE5817BC37300AC87DD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>In addition to any other amounts authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator, there are authorized to be appropriated to
the Administrator for reviews under this paragraph—</text>
<clause id="HC63DFF28283E40B5B2C5A3AE315670A4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$8,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8CDF9B67952549A6BD19EC445CF1C13"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary for fiscal year 2011, and each fiscal year thereafter.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H351A59B538564677A7C289AD05FD0783"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Office of
Inspector General performance audits</header>
<subparagraph id="H650A803EEE894E338FE751EFE9FE306"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In order to ensure the effective and appropriate use of
grants administered by the Department, the Inspector General of the Department
each year shall conduct audits of a sample of States and high-risk urban areas
that receive grants administered by the Department to prevent, prepare for,
protect against, or respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other
man-made disasters, excluding assistance provided under section 203, title IV,
or title V of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5133">42 U.S.C. 5133</external-xref>, 5170 et seq., and 5191 et seq.).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H334E349D549B4C54AD8E58770045C2F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Determining
samples</header><text>The sample selected for audits under subparagraph (A)
shall be—</text>
<clause id="H342A261618834465B285E7CBD7398963"><enum>(i)</enum><text>of
an appropriate size to—</text>
<subclause id="HD8444DE7B5624DE0B0BCE1A3D1150543"><enum>(I)</enum><text>assess the overall
integrity of the grant programs described in subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HF953BFD1EB054C22933DFD0300A6F15F"><enum>(II)</enum><text>act as a
deterrent to financial mismanagement; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H7F3A90C2DE414095807591FBEFFCE6E6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>selected based
on—</text>
<subclause id="H2E54CFBFABBF42F900E12CCDEB146751"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the size of the
grants awarded to the recipient;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7BE74954A2C14E4980DAFBFB49D805"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the past grant
management performance of the recipient;</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H21921E13A6544BBC9CD578476EA7BE6B"><enum>(III)</enum><text>concerns
identified by the Administrator, including referrals from the Administrator;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HAE340C8FDE3B467B9F00F04CF17580C1"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>such other
factors as determined by the Inspector General of the Department.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC1CB3F6294D14AF2A5351042DD00DA75"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Comprehensive
auditing</header><text>During the 7-year period beginning on the date of
enactment of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Inspector General of the
Department shall conduct not fewer than 1 audit of each State that receives
funds under a grant under section 2003 or 2004.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBBCA464FCC87415A9C88B2AB58F9C940"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Report by the
inspector general</header>
<clause id="H9D01724C70594AB4B1A8CE01C00C525"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Inspector General of the Department shall submit to
the appropriate committees of Congress an annual consolidated report regarding
the audits completed during the fiscal year before the date of that
report.</text>
</clause><clause id="HDB34C879E646492BB54000FD8B237BE8"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
report submitted under clause (i) shall describe, for the fiscal year before
the date of that report—</text>
<subclause id="H25783732D7BD40CD99639552CCDB77D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the audits
conducted under subparagraph (A);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HC02C683BE143425AA250CB62B480000"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the findings of
the Inspector General with respect to the audits conducted under subparagraph
(A);</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H0C6C684C0898450400A2CB582F043A6"><enum>(III)</enum><text>whether the funds
awarded were used in accordance with the law, program guidance, and State
homeland security plans and other applicable plans; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H7E8F6772717442C9882E2192FFE3E104"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>the extent to
which funds awarded enhanced the ability of a grantee to prevent, prepare for,
protect against, and respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism and other
man-made disasters.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HFF89908EA9C841FE8532924C4700FD92"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>For
each year, the report required under clause (i) shall be submitted not later
than December 31.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H79592882CFF7433A8D3100001600E3E1"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Public
availability on website</header><text>The Inspector General of the Department
shall make each audit conducted under subparagraph (A) available on the website
of the Inspector General, subject to redaction as the Inspector General
determines necessary to protect classified and other sensitive
information.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC5C2D7ACA2BE42D7995BB7A1B09CAE56"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Provision of
information to Administrator</header><text>The Inspector General of the
Department shall provide to the Administrator any findings and recommendations
from audits conducted under subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF8498A205FFB420BBB4C4214F7A7B6A5"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Evaluation of
grants management and oversight</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of the <short-title>Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Inspector
General of the Department shall review and evaluate the grants management and
oversight practices of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including
assessment of and recommendations relating to—</text>
<clause id="H499820D123744AD7928D501F549FDDFA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the skills,
resources, and capabilities of the workforce; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H17209EFDB3DB4FAEA2E74088EB92E72E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>any additional
resources and staff necessary to carry out such management and
oversight.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H43B0C9A9047D45809145988D53DCBDB"><enum>(H)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>In addition to any other amounts authorized to be
appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department, there are authorized
to be appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department for audits under
subparagraph (A)—</text>
<clause id="HF52D61C601EC4D27AE3F746E9C072B39"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$8,500,000 for
each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3C36E560E09B4DC69C815F3800C7D4FF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary for fiscal year 2011, and each fiscal year thereafter.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB8153526421E423CAECEF1D861CFE9C3"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Performance
assessment</header><text>In order to ensure that States and high-risk urban
areas are using grants administered by the Department appropriately to meet
target capabilities and preparedness priorities, the Administrator
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5AB400030DF84019ADC7A810FFE80983"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure that any
such State or high-risk urban area conducts or participates in exercises under
section 648(b) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6
U.S.C. 748(b));</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24CA1D3D4D674DFB9B6249144FEC0286"><enum>(B)</enum><text>use performance
metrics in accordance with the comprehensive assessment system under section
649 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/749">6 U.S.C. 749</external-xref>)
and ensure that any such State or high-risk urban area regularly tests its
progress against such metrics through the exercises required under subparagraph
(A);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB4969F3BE4B444748DCCACEF5871B0BE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>use the remedial
action management program under section 650 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/750">6 U.S.C. 750</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H586C3F8CB92B47B7AF45EE0427602D08"><enum>(D)</enum><text>ensure that each
State receiving a grant administered by the Department submits a report to the
Administrator on its level of preparedness, as required by section 652(c) of
the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C.
752(c)).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4343B5165490474BB3169CC009587E40"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Consideration of
assessments</header><text>In conducting program reviews and performance audits
under paragraphs (2) and (3), the Administrator and the Inspector General of
the Department shall take into account the performance assessment elements
required under paragraph (4).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0B0D08897DB84214912BE6138EE2FDFD"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Recovery
audits</header><text>The Administrator shall conduct a recovery audit (as that
term is defined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/3561">section 3561</external-xref> of title 31, United States Code) for any grant administered by the
Department with a total value of not less than $1,000,000, if the Administrator
finds that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H625E3E651C3E4323BEBC28001CC2DDDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a financial audit
has identified improper payments that can be recouped; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA46DBF790BB8470BBAAC51C56CAD9CF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>it is cost
effective to conduct a recovery audit to recapture the targeted funds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC62BF19D39B34F4EBA10AABE00B25375"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Remedies for
Noncompliance</header>
<subparagraph id="H0EA9724BF7504EBCBF00DD4C85097221"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If, as a result of a review or audit under this
subsection or otherwise, the Administrator finds that a recipient of a grant
under this title has failed to substantially comply with any provision of law
or with any regulations or guidelines of the Department regarding eligible
expenditures, the Administrator shall—</text>
<clause id="H23F459FC855E4881B7FBD18F00485645"><enum>(i)</enum><text>reduce the amount
of payment of grant funds to the recipient by an amount equal to the amount of
grants funds that were not properly expended by the recipient;</text>
</clause><clause id="H634E86BA95604ACDB26B4EF6E6F9AB28"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>limit the use of
grant funds to programs, projects, or activities not affected by the failure to
comply;</text>
</clause><clause id="H58D0C9A2C18D489AA6FDF8ABA5CE2C4E"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>refer the matter
to the Inspector General of the Department for further investigation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA93EEC6982494103A0800200F248B159"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>terminate any
payment of grant funds to be made to the recipient; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HC33BB7B9C262468AA91481486C7ED786"><enum>(v)</enum><text>take such other
action as the Administrator determines appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H964C589957BA4E17A374FD4DEDE042C6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Duration of
penalty</header><text>The Administrator shall apply an appropriate penalty
under subparagraph (A) until such time as the Administrator determines that the
grant recipient is in full compliance with the law and with applicable
guidelines or regulations of the Department.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB53F33CC3E3B4853BF00DD4E5ECD1306"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Reports by grant
recipients</header>
<paragraph id="HD0E4E2600C3F41C0AE194434DA8252BB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Quarterly
reports on homeland security spending</header>
<subparagraph id="H54A86661BF7D4A6092B8907C61110029"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>As a condition of receiving a grant under section 2003 or
2004, a State, high-risk urban area, or directly eligible tribe shall, not
later than 30 days after the end of each Federal fiscal quarter, submit to the
Administrator a report on activities performed using grant funds during that
fiscal quarter.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB2806E9FCD0497687FC2DD3B3008BE9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall at a minimum include, for the
applicable State, high-risk urban area, or directly eligible tribe, and each
subgrantee thereof—</text>
<clause id="HA385E34171B64A36B130D7E35379AF2D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amount
obligated to that recipient under section 2003 or 2004 in that quarter;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9E66AA5475CA4F79AF8BF0A755740970"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the amount of
funds received and expended under section 2003 or 2004 by that recipient in
that quarter; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H78B52B27372F43D5A05C14D78750A37D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a summary
description of expenditures made by that recipient using such funds, and the
purposes for which such expenditures were made.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71AEE0B7B71F4DE9A682EE851E568E6"><enum>(C)</enum><header>End-of-year
report</header><text>The report submitted under subparagraph (A) by a State,
high-risk urban area, or directly eligible tribe relating to the last quarter
of any fiscal year shall include—</text>
<clause id="H79668C1E084D49C492A78DC7D4CFDECB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amount and
date of receipt of all funds received under the grant during that fiscal
year;</text>
</clause><clause id="H849FE12C933E4AC68DE68B3317D4BCDD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the identity of,
and amount provided to, any subgrantee for that grant during that fiscal
year;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFC2209B1EACD4DE8006B00E0649083CB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the amount and
the dates of disbursements of all such funds expended in compliance with
section 2021(a)(1) or under mutual aid agreements or other sharing arrangements
that apply within the State, high-risk urban area, or directly eligible tribe,
as applicable, during that fiscal year; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9CEBC94C7F0B46D1A638D8CB4394FE9C"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>how the funds
were used by each recipient or subgrantee during that fiscal year.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0B1BFF997A8E4660B4C52DE8F1ABCEFE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text>Any State applying for a grant under section 2004 shall
submit to the Administrator annually a State preparedness report, as required
by section 652(c) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/752">6 U.S.C. 752(c)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9C07CDAEBDE54173BCFD77FB26A2F00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports by the
Administrator</header>
<paragraph id="H4AEB605675DC4D3EA2524F00653672FE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Federal
Preparedness Report</header><text>The Administrator shall submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress annually the Federal Preparedness Report
required under section 652(a) of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform
Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/752">6 U.S.C. 752(a)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0ED9B1C09508460CB3FC7551BB5F2F4B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Risk
assessment</header>
<subparagraph id="HD7E0CBF555614AF79D283DF51FE85D58"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall provide to
the appropriate committees of Congress a detailed and comprehensive explanation
of the methodologies used to calculate risk and compute the allocation of funds
for grants administered by the Department, including—</text>
<clause id="H0BAE7935284A43D8BA41BB54AA504DE0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>all variables
included in the risk assessment and the weights assigned to each such
variable;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3EF72BCD4AF54620BDEB61E30094FE8B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>an explanation of
how each such variable, as weighted, correlates to risk, and the basis for
concluding there is such a correlation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBB0B545AFDAD490C87BA3EABF0385E78"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any change in
the methodologies from the previous fiscal year, including changes in variables
considered, weighting of those variables, and computational methods.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD384B5B184E24EE1A39FDB87632E4E3B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Classified
annex</header><text>The information required under subparagraph (A) shall be
provided in unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, and may include
a classified annex if necessary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H76B8B1335E5945318B18F376032DC36"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Deadline</header><text>For
each fiscal year, the information required under subparagraph (A) shall be
provided on the earlier of—</text>
<clause id="H393CF38921D048C3BD12D32F00ABA54C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>October 31;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="HCC394B60CC7F4508B7E1350F261645E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>30
days before the issuance of any program guidance for grants administered by the
Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H46DADFC9A9184D9BAC02A766D815B6A2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Tribal funding
report</header><text>At the end of each fiscal year, the Administrator shall
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the
amount of funding provided during that fiscal year to Indian tribes under any
grant program administered by the Department, whether provided directly or
through a subgrant from a State or high-risk urban
area.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle>.
102.Other
amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(a)National
Advisory CouncilSection
508(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 318(b)) is
amended—
(1)by striking
The National Advisory
the first place that term appears and
inserting the following:
(1)The National
Advisory
;
and
(2)by adding at the
end the following:
(2)To ensure input from and coordination with State, local,
and tribal governments and emergency response providers, the Administrator
shall regularly consult and work with the National Advisory Council on the
administration and assessment of grant programs administered by the Department,
including with respect to the development of program guidance and the
development and evaluation of risk-assessment methodologies, as
appropriate.
.
(b)Section 512(b)(5)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 321a(b)(5)(A)) is amended by inserting , including the
elderly
after needs
.
103.Amendments to
the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
(a)Section 652(a)(2) of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 752(a)(2)) is amended—
(1)in subparagraph
(C), by striking and
at the end;
(2)in subparagraph
(D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
;
and
(3)by adding at the
end the following:
(E)an evaluation of
the extent to which grants administered by the Department, including grants
under title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002—
(i)have contributed
to the progress of State, local, and tribal governments in achieving target
capabilities; and
(ii)have led to the
reduction of risk from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made
disasters nationally and in State, local, and tribal
jurisdictions.
.
(b)State
preparedness reportSection 652(c)(2)(D) of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 752(c)(2)(D)) is amended by
striking an assessment of resource needs
and inserting a
discussion of the extent to which target capabilities identified in the
applicable State homeland security plan and other applicable plans remain unmet
and an assessment of resources needed
.
104.Technical and
conforming amendments
(a)The Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended—
(1)by redesignating
title XVIII, as added by the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109–347; 120 Stat.
1884), as title XIX;
(2)by redesignating
sections 1801 through 1806, as added by the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109–347;
120 Stat. 1884), as sections 1901 through 1906, respectively;
(3)in section
1904(a), as so redesignated, by striking section 1802
and
inserting section 1902
;
(4)in section 1906,
as so redesignated, by striking section 1802(a)
each place that
term appears and inserting section 1902(a)
; and
(5)in the table of
contents in section 1(b), by striking the items relating to title XVIII and
sections 1801 through 1806, as added by the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109–347;
120 Stat. 1884), and inserting the following:
Title XIX—DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION
OFFICE
Sec. 1901. Domestic Nuclear Detection
Office.
Sec. 1902. Mission of Office.
Sec. 1903. Hiring authority.
Sec. 1904. Testing authority.
Sec. 1905. Relationship to other
Department entities and Federal agencies.
Sec. 1906. Contracting and grant making
authorities.
Title XX—HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS
Sec. 2001. Definitions.
Subtitle A—Grants to States and High-Risk Urban
Areas
Sec. 2002. Homeland Security Grant Programs.
Sec. 2003. Urban Area Security Initiative.
Sec. 2004. State Homeland Security Grant Program.
Sec. 2005. Grants to directly eligible tribes.
Sec. 2006. Terrorism prevention.
Sec. 2007. Prioritization.
Sec. 2008. Use of funds.
Subtitle B—Grants Administration
Sec. 2021. Administration and coordination.
Sec. 2022. Accountability.
.
<enum>II</enum><header>EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS</header>
<section id="H94D6CD3C5BBA4486BA000041D83DAAD7"><enum>201.</enum><header>Emergency
management performance grant program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 662 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/762">6 U.S.C. 762</external-xref>) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1B4ACCEB428042ABAB6BA137E214436E" style="OLC">
<section id="H608E1B4BE8BB4C8798CD1F94B65361F2"><enum>662.</enum><header>Emergency
management performance grants program</header>
<subsection id="HA326AE5BC3054F47A9F5ABC6A1318053"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section—</text>
<paragraph id="H197EB4B43A6243F2A87E51790035002D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term
<quote>program</quote> means the emergency management performance grants
program described in subsection (b); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9040D6F8C4CF48F70057F6766B2EAC73"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term
<quote>State</quote> has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5122).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F667191AF074AF9BA0099E2F02787A3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall continue implementation of an emergency management performance
grants program, to make grants to States to assist State, local, and tribal
governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et
seq.).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9437DFC78E854CBD00F4E1BD176D24"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Federal
Share</header><text>Except as otherwise specifically provided by title VI of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5121 et seq.), the Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using
funds made available under the program shall not exceed 50 percent.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD9F92316AFD04D4F817EDE6793A2A686"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Apportionment</header><text>For
fiscal year 2008, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Administrator shall
apportion the amounts appropriated to carry out the program among the States as
follows:</text>
<paragraph id="H609936FC4DD945569068A9CAE9D52FCE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Baseline
amount</header><text>The Administrator shall first apportion 0.25 percent of
such amounts to each of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands and 0.75 percent of such amounts
to each of the remaining States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD79C4576A99C4F158E652EBEDEAC78F7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Remainder</header><text>The
Administrator shall apportion the remainder of such amounts in the ratio
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE38766459E7E4E8587B79895CEC9C55"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the population of
each State; bears to</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3917C0D70EDA45CB960229343FEF462D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the population of
all States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HABE666FE92C1443BACF957F0CA8CCA00"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Consistency in
allocation</header><text>Notwithstanding subsection (d), in any fiscal year
before fiscal year 2013 in which the appropriation for grants under this
section is equal to or greater than the appropriation for emergency management
performance grants in fiscal year 2007, no State shall receive an amount under
this section for that fiscal year less than the amount that State received in
fiscal year 2007.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF4D6BF76434B4D27B9F6ECEF46EBDA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out the program—</text>
<paragraph id="HBA4BB2E5A5BE421ABA0028A64E609D20"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for fiscal year
2008, $400,000,000;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0316D82EACC44A50B129ACA2CDD0D334"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for fiscal year
2009, $535,000,000;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21707E680C2D40CB95A5F1E35E42475B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>for fiscal year
2010, $680,000,000;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9B9ACAD7F3C94409A08147261EEF183C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>for fiscal year
2011, $815,000,000; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA022BA7383C34BCB897C4B06BDAC6385"><enum>(5)</enum><text>for fiscal year
2012,
$950,000,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H6BC7012F128747DABBF64E72FB12B414"><enum>202.</enum><header>Grants for
construction of emergency operations centers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/42/5196c">42 U.S.C. 5196c</external-xref>) is amended to
read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6856FBD72D5B4ADA9C002CE810EE63E4" style="OLC">
<section id="HD5EB3EA15F7B473F989B395F4E95C126"><enum>614.</enum><header>Grants for
construction of emergency operations centers</header>
<subsection id="HF30300331117429C8F848C851871C906"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>The
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may make grants to
States under this title for equipping, upgrading, and constructing State and
local emergency operations centers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC774CCF408814A890000D4E665453623"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Federal
share</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the
Federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using amounts from grants
made under this section shall not exceed 75
percent.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><enum>III</enum><header>ENSURING
COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS</header>
<section id="HC652603174494D7AAC7B836616D1DC40"><enum>301.</enum><header>Interoperable
emergency communications grant program</header>
<subsection id="HA5AE440FAF6E4C3A9C0026B3830621B8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Title
XVIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/571">6 U.S.C. 571 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by
adding at the end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA36B2C2DD0704514AA6168E5131F13D5" style="OLC">
<section id="H832FBEED29494850A25E4941601B87E9"><enum>1809.</enum><header>Interoperable
emergency communications grant program</header>
<subsection id="HD758C2E57F78478AA1D33717AA5FCA3D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall establish the
Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program to make grants to States
to carry out initiatives to improve local, tribal, statewide, regional,
national and, where appropriate, international interoperable emergency
communications, including communications in collective response to natural
disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1F71708E81234F7196689C8957833F32"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Policy</header><text>The
Director for Emergency Communications shall ensure that a grant awarded to a
State under this section is consistent with the policies established pursuant
to the responsibilities and authorities of the Office of Emergency
Communications under this title, including ensuring that activities funded by
the grant—</text>
<paragraph id="H4A2187F45EF44699BB1B7823ECEA6861"><enum>(1)</enum><text>comply with the
statewide plan for that State required by section 7303(f) of the Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194(f)</external-xref>); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBE55F17691144D4A0DB86C6449667C0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>comply with the
National Emergency Communications Plan under section 1802, when
completed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDFC043CAEB0740808FB5BD889834DAE8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Administration</header>
<paragraph id="H8693BC562A074E770017F89588FE253C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall administer the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant
Program pursuant to the responsibilities and authorities of the Administrator
under title V of the Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF42EB60F69FB4921A015BFA48282411"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text>In
administering the grant program, the Administrator shall ensure that the use of
grants is consistent with guidance established by the Director of Emergency
Communications pursuant to section 7303(a)(1)(H) of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194(a)(1)(H)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2E0811F1154F4560B0BC110745C5B529"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>A State that receives a grant under this section shall use
the grant to implement that State’s Statewide Interoperability Plan required
under section 7303(f) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194(f)</external-xref>) and approved under subsection (e), and to assist with
activities determined by the Secretary to be integral to interoperable
emergency communications.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD92FF3BD4795478584E251989105B078"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Approval of
plans</header>
<paragraph id="HDA7816A223224E129357D187DB08049F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Approval as
condition of grant</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Before a
State may receive a grant under this section, the Director of Emergency
Communications shall approve the State’s Statewide Interoperable Communications
Plan required under section 7303(f) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194(f)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H85A5C142D446412EB8002218AD45CE42"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Plan
requirements</header><text>In approving a plan under this subsection, the
Director of Emergency Communications shall ensure that the plan—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBA3B185963804D3186A3A827EF51489"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is designed to
improve interoperability at the city, county, regional, State and interstate
level;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA99B1921AC474983B3FFD2AAB231D6B2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>considers any
applicable local or regional plan; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEC456A7E89014A4996498CAE22005177"><enum>(C)</enum><text>complies, to the
maximum extent practicable, with the National Emergency Communications Plan
under section 1802.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H03D84ADFEB4A4A9EB2DF91DAAE49B4DA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Approval of
revisions</header><text>The Director of Emergency Communications may approve
revisions to a State’s plan if the Director determines that doing so is likely
to further interoperability.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDE3E406508E241FE00687E00AACCB7C3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitations on
uses of funds</header>
<paragraph id="HCEF0FB525DAE403B88AA7C0099BC8249"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The recipient of a grant under this section may not use
the grant—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0FBB0469E8B74473A55DADB533316D7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to supplant State
or local funds;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD1B887B4BA7411AB5C85B45A06D228F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>for any State or
local government cost-sharing contribution; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9EFF85A3334E42ACA6E66C7BD800D4FE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>for recreational
or social purposes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H95A6281BCB4F4210A918988B55EAC200"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>In
addition to other remedies currently available, the Secretary may take such
actions as necessary to ensure that recipients of grant funds are using the
funds for the purpose for which they were intended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4CFC753D6ECC43939DEBF57819AAF0CD"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Limitations on
award of grants</header>
<paragraph id="HE7EEC69766D44C4FA8F0D3D045ED0753"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National
Emergency Communications Plan required</header><text>The Secretary may not
award a grant under this section before the date on which the Secretary
completes and submits to Congress the National Emergency Communications Plan
required under section 1802.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6BFEC2E40B0545FE8CF80015A0C77C69"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Voluntary
consensus standards</header><text>The Secretary may not award a grant to a
State under this section for the purchase of equipment that does not meet
applicable voluntary consensus standards, unless the State demonstrates that
there are compelling reasons for such purchase.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7A5B0DAFBC43422BB1A0219BEA24ACC0"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Award of
grants</header><text>In approving applications and awarding grants under this
section, the Secretary shall consider—</text>
<paragraph id="H41E02FE54C9C41D899FE0084079F187D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the risk posed to
each State by natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other manmade disasters,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1809AC26A66A407A984799D6AF2D6C00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the likely need of
a jurisdiction within the State to respond to such risk in nearby
jurisdictions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAB7E9CD3E2FA4CD492AA2B2BD67A384"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the degree of
threat, vulnerability, and consequences related to critical infrastructure
(from all critical infrastructure sectors) or key resources identified by the
Administrator or the State homeland security and emergency management plans,
including threats to, vulnerabilities of, and consequences from damage to
critical infrastructure and key resources in nearby jurisdictions;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09EB6657CC294CE8864236413EEBEF18"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the size of the
population and density of the population of the State, including appropriate
consideration of military, tourist, and commuter populations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H670EF0AE9A6A45EBB4A2ABE82C29CAC0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>whether the State
is on or near an international border;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H77F97125673D4612A4752B21339556C4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>whether the State
encompasses an economically significant border crossing; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC6B66BA4B801452B008F00409124DCF8"><enum>(F)</enum><text>whether the State
has a coastline bordering an ocean, a major waterway used for interstate
commerce, or international waters; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D7AC2D4E12746A2855D2205607105B3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the anticipated
effectiveness of the State’s proposed use of grant funds to improve
interoperability.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3BF8AE1EEB0C4ED385C260D8E3A1055C"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Opportunity to
amend applications</header><text>In considering applications for grants under
this section, the Administrator shall provide applicants with a reasonable
opportunity to correct defects in the application, if any, before making final
awards.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HE982CC271AB849AE8FCCA812A64406A7"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Minimum grant
amounts</header><text></text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H2228F8A829E44075A625CE9F8F6C266C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>States</header><text>In
awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that for each
fiscal year, except as provided in paragraph (2), no State receives a grant in
an amount that is less than the following percentage of the total amount
appropriated for grants under this section for that fiscal year:</text>
<subparagraph id="HA7B097DC9D814539B8627FEA6EA9E287"><enum>(A)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2008, 0.50 percent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9AA1A4F894274C2091D79C6C29C48F00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2009, 0.50 percent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5B96EA534FC4DC2988F71EA782B196E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2010, 0.45 percent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H876F02421A374A58A8EE32CC3FC992EE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2011, 0.40 percent.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67EC71BDD0B74538B9408986CCF385E8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2012 and each subsequent fiscal year, 0.35 percent.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7E4A0EAFF61F48BA9E68C4151CD38F12"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Territories and
possessions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In awarding
grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that for each fiscal
year, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam,
and the Virgin Islands each receive grants in amounts that are not less than
0.08 percent of the total amount appropriated for grants under this section for
that fiscal year.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HADAF8B874F6D4827B2C127378785E9FB"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Certification</header><text>Each
State that receives a grant under this section shall certify that the grant is
used for the purpose for which the funds were intended and in compliance with
the State’s approved Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H23AA222F57F04CEF8789937F13002779"><enum>(l)</enum><header>State
responsibilities</header>
<paragraph id="H75B31D99547A47E1B800A1BBC48F607"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Availability of
funds to local and tribal governments</header><text>Not later than 45 days
after receiving grant funds, any State that receives a grant under this section
shall obligate or otherwise make available to local and tribal
governments—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8213E0DC94FA481EA0AB280825ABB300"><enum>(A)</enum><text>not less than 80
percent of the grant funds;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5AB6A4FB0753456BACD6A500B05A95C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>with the consent of
local and tribal governments, eligible expenditures having a value of not less
than 80 percent of the amount of the grant; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2691D459962B4BFEB8BBEDAA9EA20047"><enum>(C)</enum><text>grant funds
combined with other eligible expenditures having a total value of not less than
80 percent of the amount of the grant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H71B8D529F1C34935A657479E199BB17F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation of
funds</header><text>A State that receives a grant under this section shall
allocate grant funds to tribal governments in the State to assist tribal
communities in improving interoperable communications, in a manner consistent
with the Statewide Interoperable Communications Plan. A State may not impose
unreasonable or unduly burdensome requirements on a tribal government as a
condition of providing grant funds or resources to the tribal
government.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD4F3E628B3684977908CE5ECC5DE54F4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Penalties</header><text>If
a State violates the requirements of this subsection, in addition to other
remedies available to the Secretary, the Secretary may terminate or reduce the
amount of the grant awarded to that State or transfer grant funds previously
awarded to the State directly to the appropriate local or tribal
government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H68184328C9B14C4DB14168B5C74622A2"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="HD621C0A60BE24449A5325FCD5B74FCB9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Annual reports
by State grant recipients</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A
State that receives a grant under this section shall annually submit to the
Director of Emergency Communications a report on the progress of the State in
implementing that State’s Statewide Interoperable Communications Plans required
under section 7303(f) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194(f)</external-xref>) and achieving interoperability at the city, county,
regional, State, and interstate levels. The Director shall make the reports
publicly available, including by making them available on the Internet website
of the Office of Emergency Communications, subject to any redactions that the
Director determines are necessary to protect classified or other sensitive
information.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H269E35FA956F40A5A8FA00CCF400CA71"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Annual reports
to Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At least once
each year, the Director of Emergency Communications shall submit to Congress a
report on the use of grants awarded under this section and any progress in
implementing Statewide Interoperable Communications Plans and improving
interoperability at the city, county, regional, State, and interstate level, as
a result of the award of such grants.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H99DD2E28AA80479400FAA83F43009E1F"><enum>(n)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed or
interpreted to preclude a State from using a grant awarded under this section
for interim or long-term Internet Protocol-based interoperable
solutions.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H59833CC389DD4A36A84826BDD81B7384"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated for grants
under this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H9843E9270D4A41688E00C5D077E20823"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for fiscal year
2008, such sums as may be necessary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7197BDCABE334487A3992DD11BB02584"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for each of fiscal
years 2009 through 2012, $400,000,000; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC17F6EB4B794468EA65D93B78B3401EE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>for each
subsequent fiscal year, such sums as may be
necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1AC4D82A123443D78C71C907D56C1B00"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The table of
contents in section l(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 1808 the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0C218D341085459D9508225238A18756" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 1809. Interoperable Emergency
Communications Grant
Program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HDE9E4FD697434B9586F1031D957D5F65"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Interoperable
communications plans</header><text>Section 7303 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorist Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H54EFC66BBBB445FCA1C000F05FA13000"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC43C900367EF4D63B7D7B1009EEC1188"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H30E85C765A27403393E8458225C84118"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (5),
by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD9F1363E49A4FC2A61337485E91E457"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB4A16F4F6F3C4539A1C840C000F00308" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HAA60165A86FF4968B3F3C221BA4FACC7"><enum>(6)</enum><text>include
information on the governance structure used to develop the plan, including
such information about all agencies and organizations that participated in
developing the plan and the scope and timeframe of the plan; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H089A15761B0041DEA07E616C51CE77FB"><enum>(7)</enum><text>describe the
method by which multi-jurisdictional, multidisciplinary input is provided from
all regions of the jurisdiction, including any high-threat urban areas located
in the jurisdiction, and the process for continuing to incorporate such
input.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H20BB11CA98164F4E8C4D1C3EF6BC9B5E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(g)(1), by striking <quote>or video</quote> and inserting <quote>and
video</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7128BA8B4B874BF2B36300851FA07107"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National
emergency communications plan</header><text>Section 1802(c) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/652">6 U.S.C. 652(c)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H0874BCC1E6774ED595F4A9E019579100"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (8),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H25EB63A61FF543D19DF18015B1B3443F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in paragraph (9),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0F005CDBDD843F48988466FAB69ABA4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFCD20BF2180347840077A3F47745B1BF" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H5CF4E9D7C128445B98CF8878DC305EC1"><enum>(10)</enum><text>set a date,
including interim benchmarks, as appropriate, by which State, local, and tribal
governments, Federal departments and agencies, and emergency response providers
expect to achieve a baseline level of national interoperable communications, as
that term is defined under section 7303(g)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C.
194(g)(1)).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H025267CF2EAB4A41BA071F416DA5AC18"><enum>302.</enum><header>Border
interoperability demonstration project</header>
<subsection id="H5E565D1C9970434FAB46A3C64102DC95"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title XVIII of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/571">6 U.S.C. 571 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at
the end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA7D4F8E10D65411B8D2E605FD3C3AC98" style="OLC">
<section id="HF92C81C79FD0482DBD10FB545D8D1DF4"><enum>1810.</enum><header>Border
interoperability demonstration project</header>
<subsection id="H473DDC5E227647F2B2EF3237E004C23"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header>
<paragraph id="H07F58770FCF043E389154DC49E3C5CBA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office of Emergency
Communications (referred to in this section as the <quote>Director</quote>),
and in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and the
Secretary of Commerce, shall establish an International Border Community
Interoperable Communications Demonstration Project (referred to in this section
as the <quote>demonstration project</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE2AEAD8FE76344068745091D33C08845"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum number
of communities</header><text>The Director shall select no fewer than 6
communities to participate in a demonstration project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H336B3C9E9CBB411A966BAA3600229FBF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Location of
communities</header><text>No fewer than 3 of the communities selected under
paragraph (2) shall be located on the northern border of the United States and
no fewer than 3 of the communities selected under paragraph (2) shall be
located on the southern border of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HECF96E1E1D7641A1BB5CD7FEFDB24543"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>The
Director, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission and the
Secretary of Commerce, shall ensure that the project is carried out as soon as
adequate spectrum is available as a result of the 800 megahertz rebanding
process in border areas, and shall ensure that the border projects do not
impair or impede the rebanding process, but under no circumstances shall funds
be distributed under this section unless the Federal Communications Commission
and the Secretary of Commerce agree that these conditions have been met.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1731913794F14E1FBD5EECC2C4DB9065"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program
Requirements</header><text>Consistent with the responsibilities of the Office
of Emergency Communications under section 1801, the Director shall foster
local, tribal, State, and Federal interoperable emergency communications, as
well as interoperable emergency communications with appropriate Canadian and
Mexican authorities in the communities selected for the demonstration project.
The Director shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HC9B7BE419FB5461388905178BE77009B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify solutions
to facilitate interoperable communications across national borders
expeditiously;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H866BF0A7AE9C47B3896CF0F58667A800"><enum>(2)</enum><text>help ensure that
emergency response providers can communicate with each other in the event of
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4036D12A58ED4A67A7EDE909375424B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide technical
assistance to enable emergency response providers to deal with threats and
contingencies in a variety of environments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H710CCC53744C4199AC5D11007E0605CA"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify
appropriate joint-use equipment to ensure communications access;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H91272282BFFE43D2A5844EECA29C45AB"><enum>(5)</enum><text>identify solutions
to facilitate communications between emergency response providers in
communities of differing population densities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB831C7B1BF734D94B1E79973CC398496"><enum>(6)</enum><text>take other actions
or provide equipment as the Director deems appropriate to foster interoperable
emergency communications.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF3341C1D8B9B4619A600347DC735A33F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Distribution of
Funds</header>
<paragraph id="H40C32952DAF242C48052F334F313882E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall distribute funds under this section
to each community participating in the demonstration project through the State,
or States, in which each community is located.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF065B2DD54F44D0B81584748083C4D48"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
participants</header><text>A State shall make the funds available promptly to
the local and tribal governments and emergency response providers selected by
the Secretary to participate in the demonstration project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D904E6579744E4BB5E832CA5400E033"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 90 days after a State receives funds under this subsection the State
shall report to the Director on the status of the distribution of such funds to
local and tribal governments.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H005F6B81EDC4423084F6F8BAE570A9E4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Maximum Period
of Grants</header><text>The Director may not fund any participant under the
demonstration project for more than 3 years.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H69CB566BCE3E43EEB8D212E1DDF2E4C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Transfer of
Information and Knowledge</header><text>The Director shall establish mechanisms
to ensure that the information and knowledge gained by participants in the
demonstration project are transferred among the participants and to other
interested parties, including other communities that submitted applications to
the participant in the project.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDDF3A1457A8D4584B23631C1AD90F2AB"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated for grants
under this section such sums as may be
necessary.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H224205BB35B74DB084009D75AD6ECAA7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of that Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1809 the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBAC4ECED7A4C4BE38766011D77920056" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 1810. Border interoperability
demonstration
project.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><enum>IV</enum><header>STRENGTHENING USE
OF THE INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM</header>
<section id="HC8D7F6E8C03049E9983BB32B00D0AEE7"><enum>401.</enum><header>Definitions</header>
<subsection id="H56FCDCD561AA4502A0621DF294CA28DC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 501 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 311) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD688DC2425FE4326A7560500EE33E37"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by
redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs (12) and (13),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H02C4F9AB9F134C76A4F5F3DDB61740DC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (4) through (9) as paragraphs (5) through (10), respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD2A140E3BB3443B3BCE585E0FAD3B301"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (3) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC225693B937148598B19CB49B0CD6236" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H0331048D8CF54BC1A2257263F8E47E51"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the terms
<term>credentialed</term> and <term>credentialing</term> mean having provided,
or providing, respectively, documentation that identifies personnel and
authenticates and verifies the qualifications of such personnel by ensuring
that such personnel possess a minimum common level of training, experience,
physical and medical fitness, and capability appropriate for a particular
position in accordance with standards created under section
510;</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H82E4748BB18D499899B2EFF06119E076"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (10), as so redesignated, the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1CBBC1414AAD405BBA72E2CC4500B200" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H55192D9411084417BDD32DB9C54D782F"><enum>(11)</enum><text>the term
<term>resources</term> means personnel and major items of equipment, supplies,
and facilities available or potentially available for responding to a natural
disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made
disaster;</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8B1601AED1A44BFABFA1D7208A36568"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in
paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>and</quote> at the
end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H20728ED023794C72BC5838231DD48F83"><enum>(6)</enum><text>in paragraph (13),
as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>;
and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEDE1B2C42F4C48C796DA4DBED3E1382C"><enum>(7)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2A728039AEC0435892BC949245CF1536" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBF51499C77C5442FA63BC6C0815D9191"><enum>(14)</enum><text>the terms
<term>typed</term> and <term>typing</term> mean having evaluated, or
evaluating, respectively, a resource in accordance with standards created under
section
510.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC2754D2F3F174A1686790005A9BBF8F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header><text>Section 641 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/741">6 U.S.C. 741</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H80C9E1C2B6854670B3003D3743DFA964"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (2) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (11),
respectively;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD37F446AA1504435A9C1C91C7B2CF0A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6857033A9BED43DF8EA4BD29F27EBC91" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H411D2855786E43BC928B00219E869C08"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Credentialed;
credentialing</header><text>The terms <term>credentialed</term> and
<term>credentialing</term> have the meanings given those terms in section 501
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
311).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H078ADF119ABB4E44894C75B2D3AAC1B0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9A268D1B9E0467BAF6084C88C99B1FB" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H26A41693A28C4F448C53C397DE9DCB6"><enum>(12)</enum><header>Resources</header><text>The
term <term>resources</term> has the meaning given that term in section 501 of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/311">6 U.S.C. 311</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD4007320DDFA4387ACDE6080CD4C45C4"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Type</header><text>The
term <term>type</term> means a classification of resources that refers to the
capability of a resource.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71F945CA0FC74F6683E4CC43B8997972"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Typed;
typing</header><text>The terms <term>typed</term> and <term>typing</term> have
the meanings given those terms in section 501 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C.
311).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H19F262C89BC54DCBB39E60B500387B01"><enum>402.</enum><header>National
exercise program design</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 648(b)(2)(A) of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2)(A)</external-xref>) is amended by
striking clauses (iv) and (v) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H91C12BE3CB264CC997DD44B4D7BD632" style="OLC">
<clause id="H5F056B059B70402AAE1344B75F0088E4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>designed to
provide for the systematic evaluation of readiness and enhance operational
understanding of the incident command system and relevant mutual aid
agreements;</text>
</clause><clause id="H71D27D95A0354BC694D1AC72112B1249"><enum>(v)</enum><text>designed to
address the unique requirements of populations with special needs, including
the elderly; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1C739539E6A94D2F00AA570060C75405"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>designed to
promptly develop after-action reports and plans for quickly incorporating
lessons learned into future operations;
and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HB6B5E1F6BE934EADB500ADCDEAE17126"><enum>403.</enum><header>National
exercise program model exercises</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 648(b)(2)(B) of the Post-Katrina
Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748(b)(2)(B)</external-xref>) is amended by
striking <quote>shall provide</quote> and all that follows through <quote>of
exercises</quote> and inserting the following: <quote>shall include a selection
of model exercises that State, local, and tribal governments can readily adapt
for use and provide assistance to State, local, and tribal governments with the
design, implementation, and evaluation of exercises (whether a model exercise
program or an exercise designed locally)</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="HB97E87FDE4C3487A9E00F963A1FDAAB4"><enum>404.</enum><header>Preidentifying
and evaluating multijurisdictional facilities to strengthen incident command;
private sector preparedness</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 507(c)(2) of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/317">6 U.S.C. 317(c)(2)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H2AB237AAB74648AB8959E9DA398B7BE7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(H) by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0DC314418464609AD262329769CA43B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H52A517558670464B9BB00CD76FA282E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by
inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H55DC492BB41B4A43BA751F1077D25FDF" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HB3EE9FECE2C04F7A8C99BA6507C871FB"><enum>(I)</enum><text>coordinating with
the private sector to help ensure private sector preparedness for natural
disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0F9CE777C8794BF3B3C93214E05EDD17"><enum>(J)</enum><text>assisting State,
local, and tribal governments, where appropriate, to preidentify and evaluate
suitable sites where a multijurisdictional incident command system may quickly
be established and operated from, if the need for such a system arises;
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HF2674DABE09449B1B100A3A32D9FFBB9"><enum>405.</enum><header>Federal
response capability inventory</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 651 of the Post-Katrina Emergency
Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/751">6 U.S.C. 751</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H6211797EE4B2449F8C712DA3EF233B79"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6CBA21CAF6924256A7BAF5444E9CD6B7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>The inventory</quote> and inserting
<quote>For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National
Response Plan, the inventory</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BF68CE10B0D41FF009BC01C604E9F51"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3092E668D6DC4629A0AB6600725EF09B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraph (2) as paragraph (4); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28B7140E4D3A492AB115CD032565ABFE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (1) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H56DC3B9F9C5F4BF6B16F7B18C8A1842F" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H930F14FB653E40A7B3A189002CDFC3D9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a list of
personnel credentialed in accordance with section 510 of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/320">6 U.S.C. 320</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF93E476D6D4349CBB8A747535EA52BBF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a list of
resources typed in accordance with section 510 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/320">6 U.S.C. 320</external-xref>); and</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1F82936C113B4F15B776A073D7E7F999"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFF5E110929C6454EABCEBDA90C3C312"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>capabilities, readiness</quote> and all that follows and
inserting the following: “—</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA76135E509184A6F94EEA91D731CC058" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H19121C3D4F0E45E2A7C73C1C8BB12E8F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>capabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC48437211F35462DAE091BAABEA58E04"><enum>(B)</enum><text>readiness;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFCE144F978A64414AB40508FB668592"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the compatibility
of equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H052144632EBA4299B3AF6BA505DABE64"><enum>(D)</enum><text>credentialed
personnel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF514FC024C44877BAFE525807E54BC9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>typed
resources;</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1FBF05F878949498D0060B01302BDD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by inserting <quote>of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed
resources</quote> after <quote>rapid deployment</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H010236878936477FA9ED005607056700"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>inventories</quote> and inserting <quote>the inventory
described in subsection (a)</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="HF2AAC2893BF047EAB84C366293F52B1"><enum>406.</enum><header>Reporting
requirements</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 652(a)(2)
of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C.
752(a)(2)), as amended by section 103, is further amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H381C9001444640D49F5E8C9E9048F1F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C), by striking <quote>section 651(a);</quote> and inserting <quote>section
651, including the number and type of credentialed personnel in each category
of personnel trained and ready to respond to a natural disaster, act of
terrorism, or other man-made disaster;</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0CEB727E0FBD4B67BE3C015077201FF4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA1FAB00D219F4C0892947804DA7374E9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E), by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD70C5268B4A5492D99EA8BA6D7826F9C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79A3D64C596B46F2829FA003EFE0034" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H1714FDE5A7704D3400D787977BAB00BC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a discussion of
whether the list of credentialed personnel of the Agency described in section
651(b)(2)—</text>
<clause id="H58F567ACB70940D1AE5500585CB9AC16"><enum>(i)</enum><text>complies with the
strategic human capital plan developed under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/10102">section 10102</external-xref> of title 5, United
States Code; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2A7AC95A73D44A5E9E7BD900CE896BD1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>is sufficient to
respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster,
including a catastrophic
incident.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HD1DB007C40C749B29275A937B073D3B9"><enum>407.</enum><header>Federal
preparedness</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 653 of
the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/753">6 U.S.C. 753</external-xref>) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA1D4867F7FA54DF0009701D589B5A822"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H6DC3DFC572C445259B4E3CD8C4675CA1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>coordinating, primary, or
supporting</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HEBD4764BB90049638FC133FB04A47CCD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by inserting <quote>, including credentialing of personnel and typing of
resources likely needed to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or
other man-made disaster in accordance with section 510 of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/320">6 U.S.C. 320</external-xref>)</quote> before the semicolon at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HACB530D5FC6C48EEBE9F67DF9453D630"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (3),
by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87DE1A796099408A94E0733E8C2E340"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H818B355410E34923806D8B97C72E2B91"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H672CA171E1054B6EB3BB359353EB87A5" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HFC63BF16757F40F38DAFDFE987F8B666"><enum>(5)</enum><text>regularly updates,
verifies the accuracy of, and provides to the Administrator the information in
the inventory required under section
651.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3FFED9F996894A79BAFCF0FAB45322FD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HED051EA8907A4EE3B7316C00B0023E87"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives</quote> after
<quote>The President shall certify</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H128A29B0D6014C05864E897F7FC94380"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>coordinating, primary, or supporting</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H8C8F84EDD5B74C7E0064FBDE3701D553"><enum>408.</enum><header>Credentialing
and typing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 510 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/320">6 U.S.C. 320</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H603AAB6A40184AB692CF170110009B00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>The Administrator</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF0E94901665B4D668707915BC97E3767" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H631E41A6F314467AAE44CE737E536DCC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB112E7631FC948C9BCE6003DD183C27"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in
subsection (a), as so designated, by striking <quote>credentialing of personnel
and typing of</quote> and inserting <quote>for credentialing and typing of
incident management personnel, emergency response providers, and other
personnel (including temporary personnel) and</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0F5B7A7201E54A75B981C7A5C049BB14"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6AD9D66EE2B74A699D6921FF2630000" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HF315D7433A3247718F32BFCA2DAD7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Distribution</header>
<paragraph id="HA84F3DA8E1C94F3CB19EE787B9C9852D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Administrator shall provide the
standards developed under subsection (a), including detailed written guidance,
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H946A022E4931403F8B1917F1FD1C438"><enum>(A)</enum><text>each Federal agency
that has responsibilities under the National Response Plan to aid that agency
with credentialing and typing incident management personnel, emergency response
providers, and other personnel (including temporary personnel) and resources
likely needed to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other
man-made disaster; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBB5A5CD9EC65466E9CAA09864FC88F16"><enum>(B)</enum><text>State, local, and
tribal governments, to aid such governments with credentialing and typing of
State, local, and tribal incident management personnel, emergency response
providers, and other personnel (including temporary personnel) and resources
likely needed to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other
man-made disaster.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H861BB88FB8C1429899F1854B14DB019"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assistance</header><text>The
Administrator shall provide expertise and technical assistance to aid Federal,
State, local, and tribal government agencies with credentialing and typing
incident management personnel, emergency response providers, and other
personnel (including temporary personnel) and resources likely needed to
respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made
disaster.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H078144BBD23A48ACAE4417438F12A535"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Credentialing
and typing of personnel</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not
later than 6 months after receiving the standards provided under subsection
(b), each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan
shall ensure that incident management personnel, emergency response providers,
and other personnel (including temporary personnel) and resources likely needed
to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other manmade disaster
are credentialed and typed in accordance with this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6E5B79C1D0B44829895DBCF42300702D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consultation on
health care standards</header><text>In developing standards for credentialing
health care professionals under this section, the Administrator shall consult
with the Secretary of Health and Human
Services.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="H96FBF50703D24810BF96659D6D00C4CA"><enum>409.</enum><header>Model standards
and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H81177F2DA6AB402B84517B3B6D11DAD8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title V of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/311">6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H038D51B052A241D6A1E6295F75A0D2D3" style="OLC">
<section commented="no" id="H38E5850213AD4113AF108B555570C5ED"><enum>522.</enum><header>Model standards
and guidelines for critical infrastructure workers</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HF78CFAFF6DA84A26836621524E55C641"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, and in coordination with appropriate
national professional organizations, Federal, State, local, and tribal
government agencies, and private-sector and nongovernmental entities, the
Administrator shall establish model standards and guidelines for credentialing
critical infrastructure workers that may be used by a State to credential
critical infrastructure workers that may respond to a natural disaster, act of
terrorism, or other man-made disaster.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HEA057986A1D44AF7BE719617DEC41505"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Distribution and
assistance</header><text>The Administrator shall provide the standards
developed under subsection (a), including detailed written guidance, to State,
local, and tribal governments, and provide expertise and technical assistance
to aid such governments with credentialing critical infrastructure workers that
may respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other manmade
disaster.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HA065A25F6C7E450281BE43439FCFA900"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101(b)</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after
the item relating to section 521 the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H24600E68EFF1427E8F6679DC58107799" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry idref="H38E5850213AD4113AF108B555570C5ED" level="section">Sec. 522. Model standards and guidelines for critical
infrastructure
workers.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H1F8C6359E44145F2BFEDE172AB64CCBB"><enum>410.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out this title
and the amendments made by this title.</text>
</section><enum>V</enum><header>IMPROVING
INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING WITHIN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WITH
STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS</header>
<subtitle id="H0FE4E8826D6B45C500938EC229AFBF5E"><enum>A</enum><header>Homeland Security
Information Sharing Enhancement</header>
<section id="HFA24B2295071467D97E143985683DCB3"><enum>501.</enum><header>Homeland
Security Advisory System and information sharing</header>
<subsection id="H7423BE95EBBA41E9B58F2E6F88968DE0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Advisory System
and Information Sharing</header>
<paragraph id="H431AF51F33FC46158ED2E1AAA6150015"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H525505B48014486D82FF00B8E060E0DC" style="OLC">
<section id="HAB5D4B20C4F54A8693BBCD00314884C7"><enum>203.</enum><header>Homeland
Security Advisory System</header>
<subsection id="HC99B21EB353A4227B53D7461E900E378"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
Secretary shall administer the Homeland Security Advisory System in accordance
with this section to provide advisories or warnings regarding the threat or
risk that acts of terrorism will be committed on the homeland to Federal,
State, local, and tribal government authorities and to the people of the United
States, as appropriate. The Secretary shall exercise primary responsibility for
providing such advisories or warnings.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC75DCF3E31D54AF08551DFA9F96341F7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Required
Elements</header><text>In administering the Homeland Security Advisory System,
the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H26AF9028FB794B0FBAC37B29BC0D456"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish criteria
for the issuance and revocation of such advisories or warnings;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75E1AB9830BD41FEBBA6F7A100B01E04"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop a
methodology, relying on the criteria established under paragraph (1), for the
issuance and revocation of such advisories or warnings;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9EE52230F2D94698B49D565F728BD870"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide, in each
such advisory or warning, specific information and advice regarding appropriate
protective measures and countermeasures that may be taken in response to the
threat or risk, at the maximum level of detail practicable to enable
individuals, government entities, emergency response providers, and the private
sector to act appropriately;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0DEBF4BEEA44DD100E42C94BE4B9393"><enum>(4)</enum><text>whenever possible,
limit the scope of each such advisory or warning to a specific region,
locality, or economic sector believed to be under threat or at risk; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H72D7FC1EA5F04FF49799DDFD2580002C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>not, in issuing
any advisory or warning, use color designations as the exclusive means of
specifying homeland security threat conditions that are the subject of the
advisory or warning.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H159E2C92D4A949A69DC4701231D755DA"><enum>204.</enum><header>Homeland
Security information sharing</header>
<subsection id="HA2D352FDB1D948ADABB417F4BA794D05"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Information
Sharing</header><text>Consistent with section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>), the Secretary, acting
through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, shall integrate the
information and standardize the format of the products of the intelligence
components of the Department containing homeland security information,
terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information, or national
intelligence (as defined in section 3(5) of the National Security Act of 1947
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(5)</external-xref>)) except for any internal security protocols or personnel
information of such intelligence components, or other administrative processes
that are administered by any chief security officer of the Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD3EB74A517844843B4F5D79E12E7C03F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Information
Sharing and Knowledge Management Officers</header><text>For each intelligence
component of the Department, the Secretary shall designate an information
sharing and knowledge management officer who shall report to the Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis regarding coordinating the different
systems used in the Department to gather and disseminate homeland security
information or national intelligence (as defined in section 3(5) of the
National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(5)</external-xref>)).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA76A5C3EEFCC4AB79C89B46179F1AF95"><enum>(c)</enum><header>State, Local,
and Private-Sector Sources of Information</header>
<paragraph id="H753673D31C5E4D96AB138CEA8E1EA57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
business processes</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis or the Assistant Secretary for
Infrastructure Protection, as appropriate, shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFD0CD889BA974E7DBCB9FB42D0E17FD5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish
Department-wide procedures for the review and analysis of information provided
by State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBCC4E8D966474E9E97424CCE81018DBD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>as appropriate,
integrate such information into the information gathered by the Department and
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C94197557F24270ACA73D65C53FF93D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>make available
such information, as appropriate, within the Department and to other
departments and agencies of the Federal Government.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A739EA5E85A4100A726F1EB2500FCC0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Feedback</header><text>The
Secretary shall develop mechanisms to provide feedback regarding the analysis
and utility of information provided by any entity of State, local, or tribal
government or the private sector that provides such information to the
Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAF4600BE492E418092F25F30DAC2AE86"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Training and
Evaluation of Employees</header>
<paragraph id="H1D6AFC3C7A674DA4968E67BEE0AB09DA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Training</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis or the Assistant Secretary for
Infrastructure Protection, as appropriate, shall provide to employees of the
Department opportunities for training and education to develop an understanding
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBC55891BB2874F0EB8EA78704C89731E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the definitions of homeland security
information and national intelligence (as defined in section 3(5) of the
National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(5)</external-xref>)); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE70AC28A968243DC9EFD7832EB63BCBE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>how information
available to such employees as part of their duties—</text>
<clause id="HB06AD4FDAFD94E5CA36EB86C392E993B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>might qualify as
homeland security information or national intelligence; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6598048BD0AE4D6E98BEDE8F6971E0C5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>might be relevant
to the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the intelligence components of
the Department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1EB5FFE96F4643D486FB87C03C590065"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Evaluations</header><text>The
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCA7C3227A6B54EA3A885EFD031AE306C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on an ongoing
basis, evaluate how employees of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and
the intelligence components of the Department are utilizing homeland security
information or national intelligence, sharing information within the
Department, as described in this title, and participating in the information
sharing environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H326C68EECA7045B0BEA763F6BAC8775F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide to the
appropriate component heads regular reports regarding the evaluations under
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE30F2501A2A34D9FBC28A0652EB290C5"><enum>205.</enum><header>Comprehensive
information technology network architecture</header>
<subsection id="H7017CFDB28394EB9801513DA9E97B92C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis,
shall establish, consistent with the policies and procedures developed under
section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6
U.S.C. 485), and consistent with the enterprise architecture of the Department,
a comprehensive information technology network architecture for the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis that connects the various databases and related
information technology assets of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis and
the intelligence components of the Department in order to promote internal
information sharing among the intelligence and other personnel of the
Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFC4C037C9FA14CED8CEA98B5BF0D7CC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Comprehensive
information technology network architecture defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>comprehensive information
technology network architecture</quote> means an integrated framework for
evolving or maintaining existing information technology and acquiring new
information technology to achieve the strategic management and information
resources management goals of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H5C44194F2B7F435F82767261DD7FB7D8"><enum>206.</enum><header>Coordination
with information sharing environment</header>
<subsection id="HA5F502DB98564807ADE5232BBF19C42B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Guidance</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All activities to comply with sections 203,
204, and 205 shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="H739D19D371584EB6845C02D60351B2B3"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consistent with any policies, guidelines,
procedures, instructions, or standards established under section 1016 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H80A11CECECC349C18705D1B72E6F355B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>implemented in
coordination with, as appropriate, the program manager for the information
sharing environment established under that section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8723436D19DA4CD09F3F8F96778B92DE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consistent with
any applicable guidance issued by the Director of National Intelligence;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB87924D510654B12A7018758F637CAC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>consistent with any
applicable guidance issued by the Secretary relating to the protection of law
enforcement information or proprietary information.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC70A81B0DC164ECEA6405BAD6000D006"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out the duties and responsibilities under this subtitle, the Under
Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall take into account the views of
the heads of the intelligence components of the
Department.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C6C2B7A31E640FFB9AC16A98CE74595"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header>
<subparagraph id="HFA68A09AF5294A7D92B71F711CAFC6BB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 121(d)) is amended—</text>
<clause id="HEE913620BFCE44AE9E4D87B133E0269B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking paragraph (7); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H19D6AE5EDC0E4592B3F1D1C0D9AEC065"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
redesignating paragraphs (8) through (19) as paragraphs (7) through (18),
respectively.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD30080D9B3F45EA81EC03EAA25007E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Table of
contents</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 202 the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H64745B198B434222B0564B6441C4635E" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 203. Homeland Security Advisory
System.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 204. Homeland security information
sharing.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 205. Comprehensive information
technology network architecture.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 206. Coordination with information
sharing
environment.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0117479CA1654F24906E34A6ED3B6064"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Office of
Intelligence and Analysis and Office of Infrastructure
Protection</header><text>Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 121(d)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8A8C853E862D4BF3AD0016F282FE9689"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by inserting <quote>, in support of the mission responsibilities of the
Department and the functions of the National Counterterrorism Center
established under section 119 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
404o),</quote> after <quote>and to integrate such information</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6FC4902F3ED2477FA06284FDFC293C1E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (7), as redesignated by subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii) of this section, and
inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H789833E69B0042B1A15F6C9F7F74215D" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H43D774D177CC452EB0D80645FE848344"><enum>(7)</enum><text>To review,
analyze, and make recommendations for improvements to the policies and
procedures governing the sharing of information within the scope of the
information sharing environment established under section 1016 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>),
including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of
mass destruction information, and any policies, guidelines, procedures,
instructions, or standards established under that
section.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H417AB86431B94B9E8692FCD2C6445A4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report on
comprehensive information technology network architecture</header><text>Not
later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the Secretary in
developing the comprehensive information technology network architecture
required under section 205 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by
subsection (a). The report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H437913C181EB49B18F2C57FB28B953D7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
description of the priorities for the development of the comprehensive
information technology network architecture and a rationale for such
priorities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C402D54D6794725AFD10291D7E6C415"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an explanation of
how the various components of the comprehensive information technology network
architecture will work together and interconnect;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2E92754621D4C74A0747765EBAD24DF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a
description of the technological challenges that the Secretary expects the
Office of Intelligence and Analysis will face in implementing the comprehensive
information technology network architecture;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B9B1504C8B1423A8D4B1FC2133C7FA5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>a
description of the technological options that are available or are in
development that may be incorporated into the comprehensive information
technology network architecture, the feasibility of incorporating such options,
and the advantages and disadvantages of doing so;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1FE4E2FA150F4A598ECA00519DA92927"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an explanation of
any security protections to be developed as part of the comprehensive
information technology network architecture;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD1F46A3A2D744BD94C716F6FBF500AC"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a
description of safeguards for civil liberties and privacy to be built into the
comprehensive information technology network architecture; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F038F017EC54C8700089EAF6F80A664"><enum>(7)</enum><text>an operational
best practices plan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H040369F7282B4EAEB5D3C55735928072"><enum>502.</enum><header>Intelligence
Component Defined</header>
<subsection id="H283B62C4115E4FFA00636828DF85C55C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
101) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE0F871D4EEE2480D965EDDA4004BF2A9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (9) through (16) as paragraphs (10) through (17), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8A67E263EA6F49FC95F07CF4B9E132EA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (8) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H739AF497011D4BED93D3E3362BAD1446" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H128FD60472794168A762BB294331E84"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The term
<term>intelligence component of the Department</term> means any element or
entity of the Department that collects, gathers, processes, analyzes, produces,
or disseminates intelligence information within the scope of the information
sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism
information, and weapons of mass destruction information, or national
intelligence, as defined under section 3(5) of the National Security Act of
1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(5)</external-xref>), except—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5B6562CEA065439E9DE7A6D1362C76A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the United States Secret Service;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9796CED90EC842319E1496AFB42F70AC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Coast Guard,
when operating under the direct authority of the Secretary of Defense or
Secretary of the Navy pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/3">section 3</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code,
except that nothing in this paragraph shall affect or diminish the authority
and responsibilities of the Commandant of the Coast Guard to command or control
the Coast Guard as an armed force or the authority of the Director of National
Intelligence with respect to the Coast Guard as an element of the intelligence
community (as defined under section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C.
401a(4)).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD5C4B39203545C7A44054C22355F91"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Receipt of
information from United States Secret Service</header>
<paragraph id="H75676590D3B04626A17C06E9D7BAF822"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall
receive from the United States Secret Service homeland security information,
terrorism information, weapons of mass destruction information (as these terms
are defined in Section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention
Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>)), or national intelligence, as defined in Section
3(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(5)</external-xref>), as well as
suspect information obtained in criminal investigations. The United States
Secret Service shall cooperate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis with respect to activities under sections 204 and 205 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6ACE26927E794C75B038087E1CD31656"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings
clause</header><text>Nothing in this Act shall interfere with the operation of
Section 3056(g) of Title 18, United States Code, or with the authority of the
Secretary of Homeland Security or the Director of the United States Secret
Service regarding the budget of the United States Secret Service.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF85E34B1FCD94B11854762FEDE74C187"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header>
<paragraph id="HAB0272BB1DE544CE9E378728E7AA5538"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Homeland
Security Act of 2002</header><text>Paragraph (13) of section 501 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/311">6 U.S.C. 311</external-xref>), as redesignated by section 401,
is amended by striking <quote>section 2(10)(B)</quote> and inserting
<quote>section 2(11)(B)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2422D740790D47F5B16203A2006F1CB8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
law</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/14/712">Section 712(a)</external-xref> of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
striking <quote>section 2(15) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
101(15))</quote> and inserting <quote>section 2(16) of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101(16)</external-xref>)</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HFD025558F60F48EBBCC95C8C3875C022"><enum>503.</enum><header>Role of
intelligence components, training, and information sharing</header>
<subsection id="H8CCE41FB72D547E5BB580006B9B09FF0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 is further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H33180BD2C4F14D26A083A6CE66EFD4AD">
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD562CD7EB46941E3A4F4B7BC00B4EEE0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>207.</enum><header>Intelligence
components</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Subject to the
direction and control of the Secretary, and consistent with any applicable
guidance issued by the Director of National Intelligence, the responsibilities
of the head of each intelligence component of the Department are as
follows:</text>
<paragraph id="H27C334C96A9348DBA89F8EB961891C10"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To ensure that the collection, processing,
analysis, and dissemination of information within the scope of the information
sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism
information, weapons of mass destruction information, and national intelligence
(as defined in section 3(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
401a(5))), are carried out effectively and efficiently in support of the
intelligence mission of the Department, as led by the Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H41E0039A3474420DAE44B4076859FB31"><enum>(2)</enum><text>To otherwise
support and implement the intelligence mission of the Department, as led by the
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H30DC3BEA21AA47A2922952C467C91CEB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>To incorporate the
input of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis with respect to
performance appraisals, bonus or award recommendations, pay adjustments, and
other forms of commendation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AF73A0A7E1A4E82B40900F6B59373A3"><enum>(4)</enum><text>To coordinate with
the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis in developing policies and
requirements for the recruitment and selection of intelligence officials of the
intelligence component.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF3553134A9F54933B0ADE7FE57FEB184"><enum>(5)</enum><text>To advise and
coordinate with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis on any plan
to reorganize or restructure the intelligence component that would, if
implemented, result in realignments of intelligence functions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H17A870E8EDD9495EA506D69605E41893"><enum>(6)</enum><text>To ensure that
employees of the intelligence component have knowledge of, and comply with, the
programs and policies established by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis and other appropriate officials of the Department and that such
employees comply with all applicable laws and regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3926921F5E224D9289576D6661CEFE1"><enum>(7)</enum><text>To perform such
other activities relating to such responsibilities as the Secretary may
provide.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H2058C8B1B7734746825DE33FB000197"><enum>208.</enum><header>Training for
employees of intelligence components</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary shall provide training and
guidance for employees, officials, and senior executives of the intelligence
components of the Department to develop knowledge of laws, regulations,
operations, policies, procedures, and programs that are related to the
functions of the Department relating to the collection, processing, analysis,
and dissemination of information within the scope of the information sharing
environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information,
and weapons of mass destruction information, or national intelligence (as
defined in section 3(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
401a(5))).</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H82CA47BB06584F62BBAD967FA7CAAEAB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>209.</enum><header>Intelligence
training development for State and local government officials</header>
<subsection id="H06C7CD9714684B458C682F0032ACF388"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Curriculum</header><text>The
Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis,
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HE9988C2BFF9C4B8BBDE4616170E41E00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>develop a
curriculum for training State, local, and tribal government officials,
including law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, and other emergency
response providers, in the intelligence cycle and Federal laws, practices, and
regulations regarding the development, handling, and review of intelligence and
other information; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32E121FECECB47A1B848BE263353F5AA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that the
curriculum includes executive level training for senior level State, local, and
tribal law enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, and other emergency
response providers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H276B3EF281CA4581A8D53C5CC47D895C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Training</header><text>To
the extent possible, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and other
existing Federal entities with the capacity and expertise to train State,
local, and tribal government officials based on the curriculum developed under
subsection (a) shall be used to carry out the training programs created under
this section. If such entities do not have the capacity, resources, or
capabilities to conduct such training, the Secretary may approve another entity
to conduct such training.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB692AD541BA84A13AC148D543FC8CD00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out the duties described in subsection (a), the Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis shall consult with the Director of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center, the Attorney General, the Director of National
Intelligence, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and
other appropriate parties, such as private industry, institutions of higher
education, nonprofit institutions, and other intelligence agencies of the
Federal Government.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4DB619EF3D246F39058A3290061C56D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>210.</enum><header>Information sharing
incentives</header>
<subsection id="H70A7784F26F641A09D35DF75EE8D956E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Awards</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In making cash awards under chapter 45 of
title 5, United States Code, the President or the head of an agency, in
consultation with the program manager designated under section 1016 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>), may
consider the success of an employee in appropriately sharing information within
the scope of the information sharing environment established under that
section, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and
weapons of mass destruction information, or national intelligence (as defined
in section 3(5) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(5)</external-xref>), in a
manner consistent with any policies, guidelines, procedures, instructions, or
standards established by the President or, as appropriate, the program manager
of that environment for the implementation and management of that
environment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H90A5DF5CCA36454FA7F580400436FF94"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Other
Incentives</header><text>The head of each department or agency described in
section 1016(i) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485(i)</external-xref>), in consultation with the program manager designated under
section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6
U.S.C. 485), shall adopt best practices regarding effective ways to educate and
motivate officers and employees of the Federal Government to participate fully
in the information sharing environment, including—</text>
<paragraph id="H739E4AEF853F456F89B329D81E5DCAA2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>promotions and
other nonmonetary awards; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B5ABC2F0659464F9148566B2327A37E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>publicizing
information sharing accomplishments by individual employees and, where
appropriate, the tangible end benefits that
resulted.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0F0AAC88DA2849E1B01C58A066F8BC98"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended further by inserting
after the item relating to section 206 the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB4EEF375D2FA413CBFE8ED372F2B6388" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 207. Intelligence
components.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 208. Training for employees of
intelligence components.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 209. Intelligence training
development for State and local government officials.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 210. Information sharing
incentives.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HB1ECF377C2274707AFA2E0E93FF600A3"><enum>504.</enum><header>Information
sharing</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1016 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H8A01BE10375D43719BB989B637C6F14D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H43F9AECC80344F22B61B56B59EA32539"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B0CA7BD25514F2F89F9D5A600A89252"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
before paragraph (2), as so redesignated, the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD492C09A0DAD410993D370803B3F8E9F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H1E2613FD9D544FF3AE192C6E4100C500"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Homeland
security information</header><text>The term <term>homeland security
information</term> has the meaning given that term in section 892(f) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
482(f)).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H648CDEBDD53D4BE182C4BAF7290418B6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (3), as so redesignated, and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H83C9130EC9ED458599477D2DD6C8BB08" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H3DEDFF1AC25C4383A5F55854FEDF5C2B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Information
sharing environment</header><text>The terms <quote>information sharing
environment</quote> and <quote>ISE</quote> mean an approach that facilitates
the sharing of terrorism and homeland security information, which may include
any method determined necessary and appropriate for carrying out this
section.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE175CBCFC45F40D300CD5C0021AE54C7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (5), as so redesignated, and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF38FFDDA59924C55B10474368900ED6E" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H9FB92ED0745E4ABEAFDCCA2907C65F3E"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Terrorism
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>terrorism information</quote>—</text>
<subparagraph id="H427550FED37F4A168D76B0C2EF00B553"><enum>(A)</enum><text>means all
information, whether collected, produced, or distributed by intelligence, law
enforcement, military, homeland security, or other activities relating
to—</text>
<clause id="H24EAA4F50C1F4396AEE0B23F32F202CE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the existence,
organization, capabilities, plans, intentions, vulnerabilities, means of
finance or material support, or activities of foreign or international
terrorist groups or individuals, or of domestic groups or individuals involved
in transnational terrorism;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCFC3532DC09649509B408D4B004FE264"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>threats posed by
such groups or individuals to the United States, United States persons, or
United States interests, or to those of other nations;</text>
</clause><clause id="H269176559CC04744911101E1E65C29B"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>communications of
or by such groups or individuals; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H2552E7FC30E24D3EA2D3F062002DB337"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>groups or
individuals reasonably believed to be assisting or associated with such groups
or individuals; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C1D88638D7A4CA5AB9CDB0008D9D26B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>includes weapons
of mass destruction information.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86B8CD7E552B4134A54764B3981C6FBC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H8F0B8CC7ADBC46F7B004A9DF5B187238" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HB2F55EA92C8E4A6BBC3232012E9273AD"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Weapons of mass
destruction information</header><text>The term <term>weapons of mass
destruction information</term> means information that could reasonably be
expected to assist in the development, proliferation, or use of a weapon of
mass destruction (including a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear
weapon) that could be used by a terrorist or a terrorist organization against
the United States, including information about the location of any stockpile of
nuclear materials that could be exploited for use in such a weapon that could
be used by a terrorist or a terrorist organization against the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1ACE5E0AC8C04799BDB5D4A8D3672DA2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(2)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H821F28DEBAE1487587724E82251E4C64"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(H), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B0CE0F67B604330BDD0FE17C2F0ABC2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(I), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H986815D3352C468D8F6FEDB287EBE87"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H21F2D2A2683145BE9503F630A14085C" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HD1027DA8ED424A27B3847CCFD51CADCE"><enum>(J)</enum><text>integrates the
information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including
any such information in legacy technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H07E6B96EFBD14E659DA491B85C4431E"><enum>(K)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">integrates technologies, including all
legacy technologies, through Internet-based services, consistent with
appropriate security protocols and safeguards, to enable connectivity among
required users at the Federal, State, and local levels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC36576BEEC44BF5985FC080F5F9820"><enum>(L)</enum><text>allows the full
range of analytic and operational activities without the need to centralize
information within the scope of the information sharing environment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23551B1F3B5F4252A7FE1FF1E6B007E"><enum>(M)</enum><text>permits analysts to
collaborate both independently and in a group (commonly known as
<quote>collective and noncollective collaboration</quote>), and across multiple
levels of national security information and controlled unclassified
information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC858D3149DC49EB98922C80F949E22"><enum>(N)</enum><text>provides a
resolution process that enables changes by authorized officials regarding rules
and policies for the access, use, and retention of information within the scope
of the information sharing environment; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H273F7558B2F04A54AA9FA6EB23B15C77"><enum>(O)</enum><text>incorporates
continuous, real-time, and immutable audit capabilities, to the maximum extent
practicable.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7350CC8026C0468B93E6CC7C33C200DD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5C80675E1DEF40F2A481E7E5A267FB6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph
(1)—</text>
<clause id="H3332CF69AB1A462F9C4F004F1F4DAA00"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>during the two-year period beginning on the date of designation
under this paragraph unless sooner removed from service and replaced</quote>
and inserting <quote>until removed from service or replaced</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HD4E405AACEA24FD98EAEE0D619DFCB05"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>The program manager shall have and exercise governmentwide
authority.</quote> and inserting <quote>The program manager, in consultation
with the head of any affected department or agency, shall have and exercise
governmentwide authority over the sharing of information within the scope of
the information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, by all
Federal departments, agencies, and components, irrespective of the Federal
department, agency, or component in which the program manager may be
administratively located, except as otherwise expressly provided by
law.</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54C0F2BFA2D7473EA241BB8106197F3D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)(A)—</text>
<clause id="H5CD1967983084E208551EA9B28D7B9EF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
redesignating clause (iii) as clause (v); and</text>
</clause><clause id="H955B2E67720A4E608B009FD368D53E6C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE8EF87AB9A7B49BA853B42A0ED23B6DE" style="OLC">
<clause id="H11080A7ABAD74AB4980264D20394FB00"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assist in the
development of policies, as appropriate, to foster the development and proper
operation of the ISE;</text>
</clause><clause id="H88553279D7FF46C189A99E3BBD854167"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>consistent with
the direction and policies issued by the President, the Director of National
Intelligence, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, issue
governmentwide procedures, guidelines, instructions, and functional standards,
as appropriate, for the management, development, and proper operation of the
ISE;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFA0337BE9EF24A31B4B2936CE52DFDEA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>identify and
resolve information sharing disputes between Federal departments, agencies, and
components;
and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE130A6B8752F4720A29C5FDC5FD7FDB1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(g)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4ACBFFEDDC7E4170A761E7E7C9EF275F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>during the two-year period beginning on the date of the
initial designation of the program manager by the President under subsection
(f)(1), unless sooner removed from service and replaced</quote> and inserting
<quote>until removed from service or replaced</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC93BF90889924B07B53807106498F0A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in paragraph
(2)—</text>
<clause id="HAAD7977A03C247AFAA45B4A56CC7FAF4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
subparagraph (F), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</clause><clause id="H693F17538D6C4DD287E3EE6489E13E50"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and</text>
</clause><clause id="HDC24BE6E59C948D48C5C25D42C970044"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD01DE8458C8F4F0EBE191D7F54A6E97" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HAE8F7B8D68A34D14B39B24CF9E03B1C5"><enum>(G)</enum><text>assist the program
manager in identifying and resolving information sharing disputes between
Federal departments, agencies, and components;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6CF92C7F52474BAE8877E5222935AAF"><enum>(H)</enum><text>identify
appropriate personnel for assignment to the program manager to support staffing
needs identified by the program manager;
and</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE0B5D45D4E9462B9CFBBC61ECC0BCF1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (4),
by inserting <quote>(including any subsidiary group of the Information Sharing
Council)</quote> before <quote>shall not be subject</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H538DE605B008437699673D677987D10"><enum>(D)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB2224940C3EB409292B81E2DBDD51CD" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H77A60E7A64544557BEF22123AC5EFDC"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Detailees</header><text>Upon
a request by the Director of National Intelligence, the departments and
agencies represented on the Information Sharing Council shall detail to the
program manager, on a reimbursable basis, appropriate personnel identified
under paragraph
(2)(H).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H637FAA4188BD485A8BA6BE35FF90285"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in
subsection (h)(1), by striking <quote>and annually thereafter</quote> and
inserting <quote>and not later than June 30 of each year thereafter</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC52B2DCDF87F4169929C55284EF9FF1E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by striking
subsection (j) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H71699ED3B8F64F759D4BF67BA6BDD9E2" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HB95070817631490695572CD84E41A900"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Report on the
Information Sharing Environment</header>
<paragraph id="H24CDA063AE694B0AB327839B7692535F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the President shall report to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives on the feasibility of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAD2FA05EE3AC47789C14753BE46C5229"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">eliminating the use of any marking or
process (including <quote>Originator Control</quote>) intended to, or having
the effect of, restricting the sharing of information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, between and
among participants in the information sharing environment, unless the President
has—</text>
<clause id="H0AA467D9DB9F4204A2B4B80374ACDCDA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>specifically
exempted categories of information from such elimination; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1A617E79F58A4AFA9BB3ED23DA3DCCDE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reported that
exemption to the committees of Congress described in the matter preceding this
subparagraph; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5C7E9444608446AA1E5FDA8375FCBD"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">continuing to use Federal agency standards
in effect on such date of enactment for the collection, sharing, and access to
information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including
homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass
destruction information, relating to citizens and lawful permanent
residents;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA782881BECBB4385B684CE5085E7D8A8"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">replacing the standards described in
subparagraph (B) with a standard that would allow mission-based or threat-based
permission to access or share information within the scope of the information
sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism
information, and weapons of mass destruction information, for a particular
purpose that the Federal Government, through an appropriate process established
in consultation with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
established under section 1061, has determined to be lawfully permissible for a
particular agency, component, or employee (commonly known as an
<quote>authorized use</quote> standard); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5D27AEAE53B248A683A95095372F6597"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the use of anonymized data by Federal
departments, agencies, or components collecting, possessing, disseminating, or
handling information within the scope of the information sharing environment,
including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of
mass destruction information, in any cases in which—</text>
<clause id="H084B748E0E944E068DE84367058B652D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the use of such
information is reasonably expected to produce results materially equivalent to
the use of information that is transferred or stored in a non-anonymized form;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H84676EAAF2A141F2AF07DF02ECC8E6C1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>such use is
consistent with any mission of that department, agency, or component (including
any mission under a Federal statute or directive of the President) that
involves the storage, retention, sharing, or exchange of personally
identifiable information.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9937FDC570654A79B5B9002100DEB810"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In
this subsection, the term <term>anonymized data</term> means data in which the
individual to whom the data pertains is not identifiable with reasonable
efforts, including information that has been encrypted or hidden through the
use of other technology.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H71EB696CE568498C8177EBC22563B48F"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Additional
Positions</header><text>The program manager is authorized to hire not more than
40 full-time employees to assist the program manager in—</text>
<paragraph id="H9D1E81AC28C44AE5889E498BADDC59F4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>activities
associated with the implementation of the information sharing environment,
including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFA564375AE4049AFA34727688DD04316"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implementing the
requirements under subsection (b)(2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA208501C089442A3B89CA0BBFC06C02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any additional
implementation initiatives to enhance and expedite the creation of the
information sharing environment; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBA9835DD4DBC49529CF2F031C55BCA34"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identifying and
resolving information sharing disputes between Federal departments, agencies,
and components under subsection (f)(2)(A)(iv).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6280732568724C80A65E72E510FD407F"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and
2009.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H2C0382DF7D7F4C6F8DF6F865C1DDD8C"><enum>B</enum><header>Homeland Security
Information Sharing Partnerships</header>
<section id="H4838A9D7BE604BD691AF17CAFC7235E0"><enum>511.</enum><header>Department of
Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative</header>
<subsection id="H6969874030424FA2B8DA0094CA002F12"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H89D14954DA8647279DF2376B60C1A8BB" style="OLC">
<section id="H8BEDDB270A804160BDACEF40C23153C3"><enum>210A.</enum><header>Department of
Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative</header>
<subsection id="H9EC7F44DC00E4C7B98D4C8FA581204F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary, in consultation with the program manager of the information sharing
environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>), the Attorney General, the
Privacy Officer of the Department, the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties of the Department, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight
Board established under section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note), shall establish a Department of
Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to
establish partnerships with State, local, and regional fusion centers.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8C98BA0D47744B4B9DCCB4E753897C38"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Department
Support and Coordination</header><text>Through the Department of Homeland
Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative, and in
coordination with the principal officials of participating State, local, or
regional fusion centers and the officers designated as the Homeland Security
Advisors of the States, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H470B9544A3A34D0F00DED02F239F9B0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide operational
and intelligence advice and assistance to State, local, and regional fusion
centers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8F1BD7EBD1E4C759E98F5F83C89DBE8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>support efforts to
include State, local, and regional fusion centers into efforts to establish an
information sharing environment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9FED7EE1BFC4EF98CAD07C38FFF104B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>conduct tabletop
and live training exercises to regularly assess the capability of individual
and regional networks of State, local, and regional fusion centers to integrate
the efforts of such networks with the efforts of the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA0443C301F1848EFA24800FEF0F0E245"><enum>(4)</enum><text>coordinate with
other relevant Federal entities engaged in homeland security-related
activities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA29BA4A7E2584313A33FB8EDAC47E297"><enum>(5)</enum><text>provide analytic
and reporting advice and assistance to State, local, and regional fusion
centers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC024B64FAC244851A973F867E0E60285"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">review information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that is
gathered by State, local, and regional fusion centers, and to incorporate such
information, as appropriate, into the Department’s own such information;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H77BE90E02F0E4F4B8B7027C9D73CBEF6"><enum>(7)</enum><text>provide management
assistance to State, local, and regional fusion centers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H830BF4590D3B4AC382C3933FD737C715"><enum>(8)</enum><text>serve as a point
of contact to ensure the dissemination of information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5C12D0F56D2B44289B424CBC343CB623"><enum>(9)</enum><text>facilitate close
communication and coordination between State, local, and regional fusion
centers and the Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1EF1AA6536C84E2AAAE5ACF1BD65C92"><enum>(10)</enum><text>provide State,
local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on Department resources and
operations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8123CB59C5BE4A8FB129DA1C6B145099"><enum>(11)</enum><text>provide training
to State, local, and regional fusion centers and encourage such fusion centers
to participate in terrorism threat-related exercises conducted by the
Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC7AEE37FBD941E90038E0CC98235B9E"><enum>(12)</enum><text>carry out such
other duties as the Secretary determines are appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H970B1FFBA9B2419DBCE881DD77697913"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Personnel
Assignment</header>
<paragraph id="H09ACA0DA08374C25A7F42D20A8BEB739"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall,
to the maximum extent practicable, assign officers and intelligence analysts
from components of the Department to participating State, local, and regional
fusion centers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8550C1164CB4295A65B1D610089DA5F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Personnel
sources</header><text>Officers and intelligence analysts assigned to
participating fusion centers under this subsection may be assigned from the
following Department components, in coordination with the respective component
head and in consultation with the principal officials of participating fusion
centers:</text>
<subparagraph id="HF9E22AE1531C4F5CAF37C1ABF9A38748"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Office of
Intelligence and Analysis.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B06A0FC851C4E698D3700C6491DC7B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Office of
Infrastructure Protection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40BAB592C58641E09E697B8595E5D466"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Transportation
Security Administration.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8606B445C83C487B8734F2952FC73D9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>United States
Customs and Border Protection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6EF88D10024644B3A1425E18CAEC6FA5"><enum>(E)</enum><text>United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H746BA82C5C2D4EAF8FC8E37DD12F2BD5"><enum>(F)</enum><text>United States
Coast Guard.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF18E8009622F417B8039651D83D9A5A0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Other components
of the Department, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H45D9ED9C328C4A73BA8032C85EBDDF2C"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Qualifying
criteria</header>
<subparagraph id="H37C5FA79387946E294429000E535CE51"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall develop qualifying criteria for a
fusion center to participate in the assigning of Department officers or
intelligence analysts under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H659298585D6A452E814D57D960DDFFFE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>Any
criteria developed under subparagraph (A) may include—</text>
<clause id="H69A7FC25818240D1ACC6BF3728EDC07F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether the fusion
center, through its mission and governance structure, focuses on a broad
counterterrorism approach, and whether that broad approach is pervasive through
all levels of the organization;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4DCB1E9330064464BF1D069BC1FB374F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>whether the
fusion center has sufficient numbers of adequately trained personnel to support
a broad counterterrorism mission;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAA13500A96624245B1FCE6A3BF84C63"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>whether the
fusion center has—</text>
<subclause id="H139CBE5F7A414F6DA0EE86EDFF211BB8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>access to relevant
law enforcement, emergency response, private sector, open source, and national
security data; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H9539E177664B4945AAA2B566B08EBD16"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the ability to
share and analytically utilize that data for lawful purposes;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HD897DE61F6404953BF65144E202C5271"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>whether the
fusion center is adequately funded by the State, local, or regional government
to support its counterterrorism mission; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H716F2308545142349991155ED9C1C6AC"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the relevancy of
the mission of the fusion center to the particular source component of
Department officers or intelligence analysts.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H64EB055986EB413DADB68C17F60049B6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Prerequisite</header>
<subparagraph id="HD9D8734673B549208DCB87D283E8F75"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Intelligence
analysis, privacy, and civil liberties training</header><text>Before being
assigned to a fusion center under this section, an officer or intelligence
analyst shall undergo—</text>
<clause id="H110EE0687E9646DFAA8BFF24B86FFE3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>appropriate
intelligence analysis or information sharing training using an intelligence-led
policing curriculum that is consistent with—</text>
<subclause id="H98930851AC2C485B82AF14425D616ED1"><enum>(I)</enum><text>standard training
and education programs offered to Department law enforcement and intelligence
personnel; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H99BEA6B79ED94465BFA3AA55DC44B9D7"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Criminal
Intelligence Systems Operating Policies under part 23 of title 28, Code of
Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar rule or regulation);</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H6452B9132BCC46CEB040A5451017BBD7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>appropriate
privacy and civil liberties training that is developed, supported, or sponsored
by the Privacy Officer appointed under section 222 and the Officer for Civil
Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, in consultation with the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board established under section 1061 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note);
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H0474CDC7080441D0853ED997BE368CC9"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>such other
training prescribed by the Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2855159A02404680ADFF37DE5C17AC7"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Prior work
experience in area</header><text>In determining the eligibility of an officer
or intelligence analyst to be assigned to a fusion center under this section,
the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall consider the
familiarity of the officer or intelligence analyst with the State, locality, or
region, as determined by such factors as whether the officer or intelligence
analyst—</text>
<clause id="H4308D0E77A6F4943B5228CB7F27FC12"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has
been previously assigned in the geographic area; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H3BF3A47A81BB4301002766E955967DE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has previously
worked with intelligence officials or law enforcement or other emergency
response providers from that State, locality, or region.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF7726F323808404EBF8F8768F3923200"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Expedited
security clearance processing</header><text>The Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis—</text>
<subparagraph id="H673A29D97D3E4695B4055E1436C35328"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall ensure that
each officer or intelligence analyst assigned to a fusion center under this
section has the appropriate security clearance to contribute effectively to the
mission of the fusion center; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9B7F3EEDDF340AF8E2FACED72379B1B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may request that
security clearance processing be expedited for each such officer or
intelligence analyst and may use available funds for such purpose.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A8F17AF10DF46EDBCF1B9568CDA3788"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Further
qualifications</header><text>Each officer or intelligence analyst assigned to a
fusion center under this section shall satisfy any other qualifications the
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis may prescribe.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFC92F101C4D74596AD60DBF73F2E3000"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>An
officer or intelligence analyst assigned to a fusion center under this section
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H9FBF95436CA54A4BA2841EF31854B9CA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assist law
enforcement agencies and other emergency response providers of State, local,
and tribal governments and fusion center personnel in using information within
the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security
information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction
information, to develop a comprehensive and accurate threat picture;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D9A519B6B7B48DF9158E5F00D14773"><enum>(2)</enum><text>review homeland
security-relevant information from law enforcement agencies and other emergency
response providers of State, local, and tribal government;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H536A3D887D234D459C82D474E24358B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>create intelligence
and other information products derived from such information and other homeland
security-relevant information provided by the Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC11D56FA8EFE4A5989327395853F1829"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assist in the
dissemination of such products, as coordinated by the Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis, to law enforcement agencies and other emergency
response providers of State, local, and tribal government, other fusion
centers, and appropriate Federal agencies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3BF2C92E69F948439236A248503EE9CA"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Border
intelligence priority</header>
<paragraph id="H75030B9739AC469AB5111566C2BD7F93"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall make it a priority to assign officers
and intelligence analysts under this section from United States Customs and
Border Protection, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the
Coast Guard to participating State, local, and regional fusion centers located
in jurisdictions along land or maritime borders of the United States in order
to enhance the integrity of and security at such borders by helping Federal,
State, local, and tribal law enforcement authorities to identify, investigate,
and otherwise interdict persons, weapons, and related contraband that pose a
threat to homeland security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC49356BD5EC482BB99B79BEB432C422"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Border
intelligence products</header><text>When performing the responsibilities
described in subsection (d), officers and intelligence analysts assigned to
participating State, local, and regional fusion centers under this section
shall have, as a primary responsibility, the creation of border intelligence
products that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H11A3780909064FEA82B89F16E01C77B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assist State,
local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in deploying their resources most
efficiently to help detect and interdict terrorists, weapons of mass
destruction, and related contraband at land or maritime borders of the United
States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55C89B87EFBA40C484A227A8B0DF9E8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>promote more
consistent and timely sharing of border security-relevant information among
jurisdictions along land or maritime borders of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78A03C0886E54319BA7F18FFA28794EC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>enhance the
Department’s situational awareness of the threat of acts of terrorism at or
involving the land or maritime borders of the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9B729CAE4E514F89A54F3698F1AD95CD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Database
Access</header><text>In order to fulfill the objectives described under
subsection (d), each officer or intelligence analyst assigned to a fusion
center under this section shall have appropriate access to all relevant Federal
databases and information systems, consistent with any policies, guidelines,
procedures, instructions, or standards established by the President or, as
appropriate, the program manager of the information sharing environment for the
implementation and management of that environment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H73FE6A4A5DAF4814808F342217FECB68"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Consumer
Feedback</header>
<paragraph id="HDC8B56B6B7214A66B2679BF6282929AB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall create a voluntary mechanism for any
State, local, or tribal law enforcement officer or other emergency response
provider who is a consumer of the intelligence or other information products
referred to in subsection (d) to provide feedback to the Department on the
quality and utility of such intelligence products.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3465BEFEF3454D5D9E1C9F15045DEEE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of the <short-title>Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security
of the House of Representatives a report that includes a description of the
consumer feedback obtained under paragraph (1) and, if applicable, how the
Department has adjusted its production of intelligence products in response to
that consumer feedback.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8B8A00E9ADBA4E158BA5DDB5CF9887E8"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Rule of
Construction</header>
<paragraph id="H7991F6CC3C3F4C5D00FB22009B977480"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The authorities granted under this section shall
supplement the authorities granted under section 201(d) and nothing in this
section shall be construed to abrogate the authorities granted under section
201(d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2CFABDA608594281A2B744B21020A9B9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participation</header><text>Nothing
in this section shall be construed to require a State, local, or regional
government or entity to accept the assignment of officers or intelligence
analysts of the Department into the fusion center of that State, locality, or
region.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE632593A226E443DBD16A8002993E7C0"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish
guidelines for fusion centers created and operated by State and local
governments, to include standards that any such fusion center shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H41C4897E5EF14912A22CD377048B203C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>collaboratively
develop a mission statement, identify expectations and goals, measure
performance, and determine effectiveness for that fusion center;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H613BAAA00EF74C8F96DB2EA25E10A0F4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>create a
representative governance structure that includes law enforcement officers and
other emergency response providers and, as appropriate, the private
sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9D80C7E42154D98A8FDD1F020E8DAD5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>create a
collaborative environment for the sharing of intelligence and information among
Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies (including law
enforcement officers and other emergency response providers), the private
sector, and the public, consistent with any policies, guidelines, procedures,
instructions, or standards established by the President or, as appropriate, the
program manager of the information sharing environment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE8B0EE87CEFB41E791ADC5F723033EEE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>leverage the
databases, systems, and networks available from public and private sector
entities, in accordance with all applicable laws, to maximize information
sharing;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H744461FE99A049CB8D00AF72D96CB46D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>develop, publish,
and adhere to a privacy and civil liberties policy consistent with Federal,
State, and local law;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H07630E9C1BD44B449B4483A9DB00434B"><enum>(6)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">provide, in coordination with the Privacy
Officer of the Department and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
of the Department, appropriate privacy and civil liberties training for all
State, local, tribal, and private sector representatives at the fusion
center;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H314D6FFDC98F497CB6812EDAFE9B38DB"><enum>(7)</enum><text>ensure appropriate
security measures are in place for the facility, data, and personnel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73924C9DF18E4880B1B7F957E0F7D22D"><enum>(8)</enum><text>select and train
personnel based on the needs, mission, goals, and functions of that fusion
center;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HACC088CCDA574CC89B00BA33E8B79415"><enum>(9)</enum><text>offer a variety of
intelligence and information services and products to recipients of fusion
center intelligence and information; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4F597DF48A7462CADFEB6F81CF6FA0"><enum>(10)</enum><text>incorporate law
enforcement officers, other emergency response providers, and, as appropriate,
the private sector, into all relevant phases of the intelligence and fusion
process, consistent with the mission statement developed under paragraph (1),
either through full time representatives or liaison relationships with the
fusion center to enable the receipt and sharing of information and
intelligence.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB73F69A8B1094DA6B3B7F9225674F775"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section—</text>
<paragraph id="HF31B8F7DF30647AEAEE09F7100CEC8BE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the term
<term>fusion center</term> means a collaborative effort of 2 or more Federal,
State, local, or tribal government agencies that combines resources, expertise,
or information with the goal of maximizing the ability of such agencies to
detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist
activity;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H633A9A9754954C39A198633C110730DE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the term
<term>information sharing environment</term> means the information sharing
environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8939A243DAF54F14ABE998B658B39D19"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the term
<term>intelligence analyst</term> means an individual who regularly advises,
administers, supervises, or performs work in the collection, gathering,
analysis, evaluation, reporting, production, or dissemination of information on
political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographical, scientific, or
military conditions, trends, or forces in foreign or domestic areas that
directly or indirectly affect national security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H35FA0FF772354310856B3FD343420000"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the term
<term>intelligence-led policing</term> means the collection and analysis of
information to produce an intelligence end product designed to inform law
enforcement decision making at the tactical and strategic levels; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61F30B900E5940E6919635F45600CDAD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the term
<term>terrorism information</term> has the meaning given that term in section
1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C.
485).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H460129F9F99E4808B5FE231300D61E5B"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012, to carry out this section, except
for subsection (i), including for hiring officers and intelligence analysts to
replace officers and intelligence analysts who are assigned to fusion centers
under this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H20D657CA729E46DCAE90C370F5DEF97"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Training for
predeployed officers and analysts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">An officer or analyst assigned to a fusion
center by the Secretary of Homeland Security before the date of the enactment
of this Act shall undergo the training described in section 210A(c)(4)(A) of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a), by not later
than 6 months after such date.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2DD1B02A945B4B91B17E025B1F6DDC90"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Technical and
Conforming Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is further amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 210 the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDF0C36E86AF44E10A4857159E019BB4B" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 210A. Department of Homeland Security
State, Local, and Regional Information Fusion Center
Initiative.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H5D1093DDACA0497DB91C536B549805B4"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="H79D514CA6AE3496D8836751D00AEB706"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Concept of
operations</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act and before the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and
Regional Fusion Center Initiative under section 210A of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a), (in this section referred to as the
<quote>program</quote>) has been implemented, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Privacy Officer of the Department, the Officer for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties of the Department, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board established under section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note), shall submit to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that
contains a concept of operations for the program, which shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H83F2B2242D364118AD23B244C7941374"><enum>(A)</enum><text>include a clear
articulation of the purposes, goals, and specific objectives for which the
program is being developed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E0E2F323D4946A6A585B677A39FD204"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identify
stakeholders in the program and provide an assessment of their needs;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49727828743D423599EC996E00D42707"><enum>(C)</enum><text>contain a
developed set of quantitative metrics to measure, to the extent possible,
program output;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7FD1C8E096EA42E68677D743FF00B2F4"><enum>(D)</enum><text>contain a
developed set of qualitative instruments (including surveys and expert
interviews) to assess the extent to which stakeholders believe their needs are
being met; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA95BB1492E0145D2B171C0F1529BC8AF"><enum>(E)</enum><text>include a privacy
and civil liberties impact assessment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE281F1F4A3DD4405BDBA433B700782C7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil liberties</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Privacy Officer of the Department of Homeland
Security and the Officer for Civil Liberties and Civil Rights of the Department
of Homeland Security, consistent with any policies of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board established under section 1061 of the Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note), shall submit
to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for
Intelligence and Analysis, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
a report on the privacy and civil liberties impact of the program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB7E98FBFB34E447B8783BFC9BD725997"><enum>512.</enum><header>Homeland
Security Information Sharing Fellows Program</header>
<subsection id="HEA9080E99B4C4489B0D8959045EE102"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
Program</header><text>Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7E94FA274A9E4341B26E817DBD17CCB1" style="OLC">
<section id="H2B147CA5CE6849C3B675FF32FADC9E7B"><enum>210B.</enum><header>Homeland
Security Information Sharing Fellows Program</header>
<subsection id="H54CE266190FD425C8800D872E7F71EB5"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="HF34AD02BBE394013BCED89DB64C20000"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis, and in consultation with the Chief Human Capital
Officer, shall establish a fellowship program in accordance with this section
for the purpose of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0CB4F292FED5492194B569CB369388C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>detailing State,
local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts to the
Department in accordance with subchapter VI of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/33">chapter 33</external-xref> of title 5, United
States Code, to participate in the work of the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis in order to become familiar with—</text>
<clause id="HE859F02FF8A54D96B69D49B0E792A7A3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the relevant
missions and capabilities of the Department and other Federal agencies;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H7FB8777F1D7D47629CBCC2B7FA25B79F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the role,
programs, products, and personnel of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD009AD5977DD4197AC113FB1E3C3331C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>promoting
information sharing between the Department and State, local, and tribal law
enforcement officers and intelligence analysts by assigning such officers and
analysts to—</text>
<clause id="H89143CA36363441C814C748CD6EA9DC3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>serve as a point
of contact in the Department to assist in the representation of State, local,
and tribal information requirements;</text>
</clause><clause id="H065BD5565C6C42E686F8718B3831E47"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identify
information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including
homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass
destruction information, that is of interest to State, local, and tribal law
enforcement officers, intelligence analysts, and other emergency response
providers;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE7D8078B911548E7AF104405D0745421"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist Department analysts in preparing and
disseminating products derived from information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that are
tailored to State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence
analysts and designed to prepare for and thwart acts of terrorism; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2C1CB57E400A4F3DA8EA106FE2E000AA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist Department analysts in preparing
products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing
environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information,
and weapons of mass destruction information, that are tailored to State, local,
and tribal emergency response providers and assist in the dissemination of such
products through appropriate Department channels.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F58FC87E2C74F068C679BA4FF2672A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program
name</header><text>The program under this section shall be known as the
<quote>Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2FCF072121604F98BC54B04B028FC67F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="H8436B175BFD24F3B8381F8F7E6AAAECC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In order to be eligible for selection as an Information
Sharing Fellow under the program under this section, an individual
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H010965CC6B784D43B6F5C57DB400B0C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have homeland
security-related responsibilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4909133B475142150016079800C246B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>be eligible for an
appropriate security clearance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8047F87EBDC4181AEB0797010B359FB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>possess a valid
need for access to classified information, as determined by the Under Secretary
for Intelligence and Analysis;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC6DB1E3A8E2E4AA5BC35202BA1D49174"><enum>(D)</enum><text>be an employee of
an eligible entity; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE0A7F4762674317ACDFDFBD9DB6AB5D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>have undergone
appropriate privacy and civil liberties training that is developed, supported,
or sponsored by the Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil
Liberties, in consultation with the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
established under section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7D1A7DFEFA65416C9F826E85414B47AC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligible
entities</header><text>In this subsection, the term <term>eligible
entity</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H31883F9501F44172B6AE3CE35FDC51F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a State, local, or
regional fusion center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA82298F17C4049419B06D7A8A44BCDB3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a State or local
law enforcement or other government entity that serves a major metropolitan
area, suburban area, or rural area, as determined by the Secretary;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A3527519C8D48C38D939282CE6D2BE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a State or local
law enforcement or other government entity with port, border, or agricultural
responsibilities, as determined by the Secretary;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H552B75AFC00A4681BC00AB45174C00FA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a tribal law
enforcement or other authority; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE59B59CA72524CF2B83F71A7588437BE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>such other entity
as the Secretary determines is appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8925C5B8D9BC4AD88806B474B78D6D42"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Optional
Participation</header><text>No State, local, or tribal law enforcement or other
government entity shall be required to participate in the Homeland Security
Information Sharing Fellows Program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEE4B1AE238644C7AB59DB3492B01C6BA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Procedures for
Nomination and Selection</header>
<paragraph id="H3861FB8F246C43B680C9E438F41DF076"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall
establish procedures to provide for the nomination and selection of individuals
to participate in the Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows
Program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H447AECBAD9554D8DAE1492A65C95004F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>The
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2DBAF8F7F2FA43F8AC5EC76F857537D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>select law
enforcement officers and intelligence analysts representing a broad
cross-section of State, local, and tribal agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE55DA3EF8F2A464FBFEA59D4B6722D3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that the
number of Information Sharing Fellows selected does not impede the activities
of the Office of Intelligence and
Analysis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H75F7D95A0827446BA3A063EE142ACC3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and
Conforming Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is further amended by
inserting after the item relating to section 210A the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4246863A131B4C6E8084739059E1B5B6" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 210B. Homeland Security Information
Sharing Fellows
Program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB74BA2F58B924D788FCFB57CDBACDA4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="H9E57415F691447578D562D909EFA7889"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Concept of
operations</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, and before the implementation of the Homeland Security Information
Sharing Fellows Program under section 210B of the Homeland Security Act of
2002, as added by subsection (a), (in this section referred to as the
<quote>Program</quote>) the Secretary, in consultation with the Privacy Officer
of the Department, the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the
Department, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board established
under section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note), shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security
of the House of Representatives a report that contains a concept of operations
for the Program, which shall include a privacy and civil liberties impact
assessment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H297A97610DFD4FD982644EF9009BD6F1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review of
privacy impact</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
1 year after the date on which the program is implemented, the Privacy Officer
of the Department and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the
Department, consistent with any policies of the Privacy and Civil Liberties
Oversight Board established under section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note), shall submit to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Secretary
of Homeland Security, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence
and Analysis, and the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, a report on
the privacy and civil liberties impact of the program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HA54AC74456724914AA2DC3B943EEF252"><enum>513.</enum><header>Rural Policing
Institute</header>
<subsection id="H1997860D3E5448DCA284C1C99A6A5E4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Subtitle
A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.</external-xref>) is
further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD1DAD3F4B78145DFBFCF2E724F32DA63">
<section id="H6D3F9591A32A4A5FAD44FAFDE7BC26A9"><enum>210C.</enum><header>Rural Policing
Institute</header>
<subsection id="HEDD4E70361884CFD80E263FED5293DF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a Rural Policing Institute,
which shall be administered by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, to
target training to law enforcement agencies and other emergency response
providers located in rural areas. The Secretary, through the Rural Policing
Institute, shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HF0ACE859B1374F18B286C860371F05ED"><enum>(1)</enum><text>evaluate the needs
of law enforcement agencies and other emergency response providers in rural
areas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H663AD8470E484246A94E6B79173945AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>develop expert
training programs designed to address the needs of law enforcement agencies and
other emergency response providers in rural areas as identified in the
evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), including training programs about
intelligence-led policing and protections for privacy, civil rights, and civil
liberties;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H99BA969360AB4D1F9D004ECBFFD5F45"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provide the
training programs developed under paragraph (2) to law enforcement agencies and
other emergency response providers in rural areas; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0E8810E3AAB45DE9414D6BBD2633187"><enum>(4)</enum><text>conduct outreach
efforts to ensure that local and tribal governments in rural areas are aware of
the training programs developed under paragraph (2) so they can avail
themselves of such programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC223439EE313430EB19DEF218D170043"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Curricula</header><text>The
training at the Rural Policing Institute established under subsection (a)
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HF60927D88A484C7387214683221DC35B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be configured in a
manner so as not to duplicate or displace any law enforcement or emergency
response program of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center or a local or
tribal government entity in existence on the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9751EF0533CF47AAB912AEE9200F76E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to the maximum
extent practicable, be delivered in a cost-effective manner at facilities of
the Department, on closed military installations with adequate training
facilities, or at facilities operated by the participants.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC04EAFF6E4024A8489816DDBA1712C1D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In
this section, the term <quote>rural</quote> means an area that is not located
in a metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the Office of Management and
Budget.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H986043297E0B4280B68271763D49C7F8"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section (including for contracts, staff, and equipment)—</text>
<paragraph id="HEAF40A1D4AC645A6BD90EE522D7317C1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$10,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA37817C96EA94376BAD117564CFC6C67"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2009 through
2013.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H36F3848A944148E3A73E991B9C9C78E8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is
further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210B the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC11FE03464ED4CFA95267481BC06C3F" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 210C. Rural Policing
Institute.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H94547CEA51254CE4AEC72AFCFB1F3AF"><enum>C</enum><header>Interagency Threat
Assessment and Coordination Group</header>
<section commented="no" id="HA52DC88A5CAB4CC200D52285C932071"><enum>521.</enum><header>Interagency
Threat Assessment and Coordination Group</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H08EE67AEE4EC4C96B515CD74AFA12D09"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>Subtitle
A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.</external-xref>) is
further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H09A5FA31AA6049EA8F40F2C9616CEF9">
<section commented="no" id="H03D552639CAF47AA003909EA4BFFA87"><enum>210D.</enum><header>Interagency
Threat Assessment and Coordination Group</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H48DA890B3146413E899E99A25FF6303"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>To improve the sharing of information within the scope of
the information sharing environment established under section 1016 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>) with
State, local, tribal, and private sector officials, the Director of National
Intelligence, through the program manager for the information sharing
environment, in coordination with the Secretary, shall coordinate and oversee
the creation of an Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group
(referred to in this section as the <quote>ITACG</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HAB0109201FA0450DB4AC87B02C510028"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Composition of
ITACG</header><text>The ITACG shall consist of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H1B82217A868E4448BE575EDB972416E8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an ITACG Advisory
Council to set policy and develop processes for the integration, analysis, and
dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD225C3E40E214CFDB5700004A2CC5424"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an ITACG Detail comprised of State, local,
and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers and intelligence
analysts detailed to work in the National Counterterrorism Center with Federal
intelligence analysts for the purpose of integrating, analyzing, and assisting
in the dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of
the information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, through
appropriate channels identified by the ITACG Advisory Council.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H6794DB64F4AB495E98C1125C2F766E96"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Responsibilities
of program manager</header><text>The program manager, in consultation with the
Information Sharing Council, shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HAC52B656C89D464E8678016239297F39"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">monitor and assess the efficacy of the
ITACG; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5309471271964D838C4D792845E0AB37"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of the <short-title>Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, and at least
annually thereafter, submit to the Secretary, the Attorney General, the
Director of National Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives a report on the progress of the ITACG.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3FFA045DB37740B4BB93A2A8E5125C20"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Responsibilities
of Secretary</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary,
or the Secretary’s designee, in coordination with the Director of the National
Counterterrorism Center and the ITACG Advisory Council, shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H43279C2B6FB443AB9B3B47DFC09CE204"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">create policies and standards for the
creation of information products derived from information within the scope of
the information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, that are
suitable for dissemination to State, local, and tribal governments and the
private sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H277F377C831A4AC4B24BB3BE0050123E"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate and develop processes for the
timely dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of
the information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, to State,
local, and tribal governments and the private sector;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0252277BA601477DB48C6B379212FFE6"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish criteria and a methodology for
indicating to State, local, and tribal governments and the private sector the
reliability of information within the scope of the information sharing
environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information,
and weapons of mass destruction information, disseminated to them;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H898130281E5845D59BBF3F1EE4DABF99"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">educate the intelligence community about
the requirements of the State, local, and tribal homeland security, law
enforcement, and other emergency response providers regarding information
within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland
security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction
information;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4AE81821F8704778906895419905F74"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish and maintain the ITACG Detail,
which shall assign an appropriate number of State, local, and tribal homeland
security and law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts to work in the
National Counterterrorism Center who shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H8D2194D8DB644D40A7499EA1BE7099E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">educate and advise National
Counterterrorism Center intelligence analysts about the requirements of the
State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers, and
other emergency response providers regarding information within the scope of
the information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H12F6AB8E2C5E4E1D96736C5D0165F1A4"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist National Counterterrorism Center
intelligence analysts in integrating, analyzing, and otherwise preparing
versions of products derived from information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information that are
unclassified or classified at the lowest possible level and suitable for
dissemination to State, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement
agencies in order to help deter and prevent terrorist attacks;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC4FC5D4D68274BB2BB22AF6BD6BB2FCC"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implement, in coordination with National
Counterterrorism Center intelligence analysts, the policies, processes,
procedures, standards, and guidelines developed by the ITACG Advisory
Council;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDFB85E59AE454A178D4BECA92CEF9E6C"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">assist in the dissemination of products
derived from information within the scope of the information sharing
environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information,
and weapons of mass destruction information, to State, local, and tribal
jurisdictions only through appropriate channels identified by the ITACG
Advisory Council; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB93C9A8CF501479F826C08E375066735"><enum>(E)</enum><text>report directly to
the senior intelligence official from the Department under paragraph
(6);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HACB4246CB86048F8B72400895BFDB3A0"><enum>(6)</enum><text>detail a senior
intelligence official from the Department of Homeland Security to the National
Counterterrorism Center, who shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H2981C596431C4C3EB7E70058004852E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">manage the day-to-day operations of the
ITACG Detail;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9CE13A0DE6044A5AA3E5D0EAD65D5CD5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>report directly to
the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center or the Director’s
designee; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H57DB1423C4D04E65BA7C7425F1863DA7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in coordination
with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and subject to the
approval of the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, select a
deputy from the pool of available detailees from the Federal Bureau of
Investigation in the National Counterterrorism Center; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H09B4CF6A94D64C359C03704F93FE13C4"><enum>(7)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish, within the ITACG Advisory
Council, a mechanism to select law enforcement officers and intelligence
analysts for placement in the National Counterterrorism Center consistent with
paragraph (5), using criteria developed by the ITACG Advisory Council that
shall encourage participation from a broadly representative group of State,
local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement agencies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H975CD7D3FD044475BFE25EE8B5B72222"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Membership</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee,
shall serve as the chair of the ITACG Advisory Council, which shall
include—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE8CA8C491E7144D4819B0415306F3959"><enum>(1)</enum><text>representatives
of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H7D94F08627804C50A163B91B7F11E1B4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the
Department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H47A5F27AF8DB405A9B346669640040FD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Federal Bureau
of Investigation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCA6E1D7CB815410FB62466C7999E8DAB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the National
Counterterrorism Center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCE1A9808CC3B4DC0AA9CCA2C3335C954"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Department of
Defense;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H762001C5E0354E73B833378129D0DA9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Department of
Energy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4920AB2329424B0CBFE3DF8800300050"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Department of
State; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H211EEA4DE2F046678861A7B25C780614"><enum>(G)</enum><text>other Federal
entities as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFC40C1DE8A02474083E509DDEE798576"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the program
manager of the information sharing environment, designated under section
1016(f) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6
U.S.C. 485(f)), or the program manager’s designee; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H21879D96491946F1BCF6CF06151754FB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>executive level
law enforcement and intelligence officials from State, local, and tribal
governments.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5350033C2B8F43739D90C13054D360C6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Criteria</header><text>The
Secretary, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, the
Attorney General, and the program manager of the information sharing
environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>), shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H585D8509A187472600FFB11D85B03744"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">establish procedures for selecting members
of the ITACG Advisory Council and for the proper handling and safeguarding of
products derived from information within the scope of the information sharing
environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information,
and weapons of mass destruction information, by those members; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H78CFA6F4D4F148438C447D34E834A397"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">ensure that at least 50 percent of the
members of the ITACG Advisory Council are from State, local, and tribal
governments.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3999AEEA7EA744FC8E55FCDD6C736678"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Operations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HCA48EC892D0143C100D8BD6C38537C57"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Beginning not later
than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the ITACG Advisory Council shall meet
regularly, but not less than quarterly, at the facilities of the National
Counterterrorism Center of the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD34C9E81A50B476D8E22FD54518629D4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Management</header><text>Pursuant
to section 119(f)(E) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
404o(f)(E)), the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, acting
through the senior intelligence official from the Department of Homeland
Security detailed pursuant to subsection (d)(6), shall ensure that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC07AA78ACF574293813162815B7EC409"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the products derived from information
within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland
security information, terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction
information, prepared by the National Counterterrorism Center and the ITACG
Detail for distribution to State, local, and tribal homeland security and law
enforcement agencies reflect the requirements of such agencies and are produced
consistently with the policies, processes, procedures, standards, and
guidelines established by the ITACG Advisory Council;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6D3E5F4EB95F48D9A3212E5E1FDA00F8"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in consultation with the ITACG Advisory
Council and consistent with sections 102A(f)(1)(B)(iii) and 119(f)(E) of the
National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/402">50 U.S.C. 402 et seq.</external-xref>), all products described
in subparagraph (A) are disseminated through existing channels of the
Department and the Department of Justice and other appropriate channels to
State, local, and tribal government officials and other entities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF5A7825F251346748F1B59FD6E1E4F17"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all detailees under subsection (d)(5) have
appropriate access to all relevant information within the scope of the
information sharing environment, including homeland security information,
terrorism information, and weapons of mass destruction information, available
at the National Counterterrorism Center in order to accomplish the objectives
under that paragraph;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7A03B08FD81849CFBE7484956BB4A86D"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">all detailees under subsection (d)(5) have
the appropriate security clearances and are trained in the procedures for
handling, processing, storing, and disseminating classified products derived
from information within the scope of the information sharing environment,
including homeland security information, terrorism information, and weapons of
mass destruction information; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6D3766774A7548D2A2E6ECEF472618C8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>all detailees
under subsection (d)(5) complete appropriate privacy and civil liberties
training.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HBC7F24B8F7CB460FABE205CF6359FDDD"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Inapplicability
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the ITACG or any subsidiary groups
thereof.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H0935C745F0ED48D891091E1499EBE4A2"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal
years 2008 through 2012 to carry out this section, including to obtain security
clearances for the State, local, and tribal participants in the
ITACG.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC83202B3CF64501983DF4289103E7D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210C the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB76F38A48D804E87B7794D61C81EFF66" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 210D. Interagency Threat Assessment
and Coordination
Group.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3F54128AA0B8438BBEA990149C9372FF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil liberties impact assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights
and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security and the Chief
Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer for the Department of Justice, in
consultation with the Civil Liberties Protection Officer of the Office of the
Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Attorney
General, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of
National Intelligence, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives, a privacy and civil liberties
impact assessment of the Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group
under section 210D of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection
(a), including the use of State, local, and tribal detailees at the National
Counterterrorism Center, as described in subsection (d)(5) of that
section.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle commented="no" id="H9A6E4EE28BB3441399875960F6539545"><enum>D</enum><header>Homeland Security
Intelligence Offices Reorganization</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3DF1A7FF5C30403E9FC614F9CA631DCB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>531.</enum><header>Office of
Intelligence and Analysis and Office of Infrastructure Protection</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HE8B4185587AC43138E61A27FC4227EB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 201 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/201">6 U.S.C. 201</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H29609D2C628A4B598DDE7686E7D2EB5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in the section
heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Directorate for information</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Information
and</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9CD240ECBB9F45CDB7F04710C6E41FCF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subsections (a) through (c) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H49D5EEC4DB57418992AA3BE9F0C39000" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="H13819C20A5B743879F2E588B2400C58"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Intelligence and
analysis and infrastructure protection</header><text>There shall be in the
Department an Office of Intelligence and Analysis and an Office of
Infrastructure Protection.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H6C7353849B29431190FBDD27D8B7D336"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Under Secretary
for Intelligence and Analysis and Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure
Protection</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H03A941B9C3A14913922EEAB81EA90900"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Office of
Intelligence and Analysis</header><text>The Office of Intelligence and Analysis
shall be headed by an Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, who shall
be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4496EDD054884404B35B4165A0C483A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Chief
Intelligence Officer</header><text>The Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis shall serve as the Chief Intelligence Officer of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE39628A105514AFB8016A88C5B1E2615"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Office of
Infrastructure Protection</header><text>The Office of Infrastructure Protection
shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, who
shall be appointed by the President.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD5ECB8E1C49743038D84782DECE7D32D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discharge of
Responsibilities</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the
responsibilities of the Department relating to information analysis and
infrastructure protection, including those described in subsection (d), are
carried out through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis or the
Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, as
appropriate.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H35C22FC2DB004484AC70A238DE6BF895"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H977FFB51B3EA44CC8328183486A11315"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the subsection
heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Under Secretary</header-in-text></quote> and inserting
<quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Secretary Relating To
Intelligence and Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection</header-in-text></quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1455DADBA26244E2A9017CEE3E00004D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the matter
preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Subject to the direction</quote>
and all that follows through <quote>Infrastructure Protection</quote> and
inserting the following: <quote>The responsibilities of the Secretary relating
to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5B1E7478597C47848BCB6E6BF5CC15F4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in paragraph (9),
as redesignated under section 510(a)(2)(A)(ii), by striking <quote>Director of
Central Intelligence</quote> and inserting <quote>Director of National
Intelligence</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9AA922700076401686CA5BB7CE8DA541"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in paragraph
(11)(B), as so redesignated, by striking <quote>Director of Central
Intelligence</quote> and inserting <quote>Director of National
Intelligence</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9117F40EFF3343148166CAB1E1F782A5"><enum>(E)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by redesignating paragraph (18), as so
redesignated, as paragraph (24); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H29DDD8259E5645F3A5F846FA298C1DC3"><enum>(F)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by inserting after paragraph (17), as so
redesignated, the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H1C34B9C1B37544AA861C8F69BA32C3E3" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBA8F17FF62A74445A92CB594D13C283D"><enum>(18)</enum><text>To coordinate and
enhance integration among the intelligence components of the Department,
including through strategic oversight of the intelligence activities of such
components.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3A362E12C3084088A1A380AE3D73009D"><enum>(19)</enum><text>To establish the
intelligence collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination priorities,
policies, processes, standards, guidelines, and procedures for the intelligence
components of the Department, consistent with any directions from the President
and, as applicable, the Director of National Intelligence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5A830A7090FC4B74B31935A9282D2409"><enum>(20)</enum><text>To establish a
structure and process to support the missions and goals of the intelligence
components of the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H85F23E9CF033454B8D6FB6E6C2DF827D"><enum>(21)</enum><text>To ensure that,
whenever possible, the Department—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4876ED877D014FC4BE3222DD247300D1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>produces and
disseminates unclassified reports and analytic products based on open-source
information; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H173DE0A0EBBB4ED4BBEDED63EDEE2BAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>produces and
disseminates such reports and analytic products contemporaneously with reports
or analytic products concerning the same or similar information that the
Department produced and disseminated in a classified format.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5347796FDFE34758AF899726CE3CAED1"><enum>(22)</enum><text>To establish
within the Office of Intelligence and Analysis an internal continuity of
operations plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H406F4635F81849DD9061538B3B23A0C0"><enum>(23)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Based on intelligence priorities set by the
President, and guidance from the Secretary and, as appropriate, the Director of
National Intelligence—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5FB00E85EE234D0E94F7D1ED00D7AF49"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to provide to the
heads of each intelligence component of the Department guidance for developing
the budget pertaining to the activities of such component; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF14164E48D574062AD28BF829F96FF0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to present to the
Secretary a recommendation for a consolidated budget for the intelligence
components of the Department, together with any comments from the heads of such
components.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1BED0BE156C749F29E0645128C262800"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection
(e)(1)—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HCE59A7A01BAC40A9BB99538B0055A6CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Directorate</quote> the first place that term appears and inserting
<quote>Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the Office of Infrastructure
Protection</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB3595E95B8D343F993AFA111A4F64058"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>the Directorate in discharging</quote> and inserting <quote>such offices
in discharging</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD7797AF302834CBC9E8CF698CD91A6BE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(1), by striking <quote>Directorate</quote> and inserting <quote>Office of
Intelligence and Analysis and the Office of Infrastructure Protection</quote>;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFFF0117C299C40139892E2009400FE65"><enum>(6)</enum><text>In subsection (g),
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking <quote>Under Secretary for
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection</quote> and inserting
<quote>Office of Intelligence and Analysis and the Office of Infrastructure
Protection</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H5D3EBF046CC2462FB8C56FC661B2D838"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendments</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H322DFB3DB10F4223ADEEA0918A5D854"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Such Act is further amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD6D5C0798FC04BC0A6ADD9BAC91545F7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section 223, by
striking <quote>Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure
Protection</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H919523029F8C4D6C8DAAC475214CC5DA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in section 224, by
striking <quote>Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection</quote> and inserting <quote>Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure
Protection</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H521C38E5AD6F4EB69105A3C4F0635E86"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in section 302(3),
by striking <quote>Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis and the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H974B062A1E0347BB81D5E0CAF7CBFDE9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in section
521(d)—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HD9C7470068EF4FF4A2E0D339AFA410FF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in paragraph (1),
by striking <quote>Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection</quote> and inserting <quote>Office of Intelligence and
Analysis</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H61734674622E4D31AC9D50DFA7000002"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in paragraph (2),
by striking <quote>Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection</quote> and inserting <quote>Under Secretary for Intelligence and
Analysis</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC9D46676A2794BE2B26CE17C513C00D9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Additional Under
Secretary</header><text>Section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 113(a)) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HF002233E63D74150B7F207CED58962A9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H97FF8161FAB149EABCF20047FDCEBBC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (7) the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H73A9034FFBD1483594ACEF8E34CA84A1" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7AE1BB1B600B42E3A195AC9485C42600"><enum>(8)</enum><text>An Under Secretary
responsible for overseeing critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity,
and other related programs of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H98454B30BC7F44DCBE3218CE9BE27595"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Heading</header><text>Subtitle
A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.</external-xref>) is
amended in the subtitle heading by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subtitle" style="OLC">Directorate for
Information</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subtitle" style="OLC">Information and</header-in-text></quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8B074783098D40F2004F5377DA9500B0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Table of
contents</header><text>The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>)
is amended in the table of contents in section 1(b) by striking the items
relating to subtitle A of title II and section 201 and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6AED6109B946457DA8007396C3A132C0" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="subtitle">Subtitle A—Information and
Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; Access to Information</toc-entry>
<toc-entry bold="off" level="section">Sec. 201. Information and
Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE440DD81EE3E46FC9426E2337537F376"><enum>(5)</enum><header>National
Security Act of <enum-in-header>1947</enum-in-header></header><text>Section
106(b)(2)(I) of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/403-6">50 U.S.C. 403–6</external-xref>) is amended
to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3A2EFD6064644DDFB150C3561976015F" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H50BF9B137E484C1C9F6958B17CF4842C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>The Under
Secretary of Homeland Security for Intelligence and
Analysis.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HAC465F216A624DBBA83383B9F6AD8BC5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Treatment of
incumbent</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The individual
administratively performing the duties of the Under Secretary for Intelligence
and Analysis as of the date of the enactment of this Act may continue to
perform such duties after the date on which the President nominates an
individual to serve as the Under Secretary pursuant to section 201 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this section, and until the
individual so appointed assumes the duties of the position.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HDDBF5CA054A343D091254700F6627D7B"><enum>E</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header>
<section id="HCBAA728F91584C698B06D0016EDAEBE6"><enum>541.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 such
sums as may be necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by
this title.</text>
</section></subtitle><enum>VI</enum><header>CONGRESSIONAL
OVERSIGHT OF INTELLIGENCE</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H97B10DD6F4254306B9FE6F60D5F2CD8E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>601.</enum><header>Availability to
public of certain intelligence funding information</header>
<subsection id="H5F7B929B80424FBD835930348328CB65"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Amounts
appropriated each fiscal year</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the
end of each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2007, the Director of
National Intelligence shall disclose to the public the aggregate amount of
funds appropriated by Congress for the National Intelligence Program for such
fiscal year.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HADDB45367CFE4C6786A99045F79280E7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>Beginning
with fiscal year 2009, the President may waive or postpone the disclosure
required by subsection (a) for any fiscal year by, not later than 30 days after
the end of such fiscal year, submitting to the Select Committee on Intelligence
of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives—</text>
<paragraph id="H6B226A631BE242F09E2D7560F8785D44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
statement, in unclassified form, that the disclosure required in subsection (a)
for that fiscal year would damage national security; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF84ADD04EB645CAAF69C9FFA152CC71"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
statement detailing the reasons for the waiver or postponement, which may be
submitted in classified form.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1457F44A85D0442DA1CBFE704FA2359"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>As
used in this section, the term <quote>National Intelligence Program</quote> has
the meaning given the term in section 3(6) of the National Security Act of 1947
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401a">50 U.S.C. 401a(6)</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HD0D9462311DE4C3A00EDFE5757D4A69E"><enum>602.</enum><header>Public Interest
Declassification Board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/435">50 U.S.C. 435</external-xref> note) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HD23BF4197C5F4C0C945C9EB04047A066"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Director of Central Intelligence</quote> each place that term appears
and inserting <quote>Director of National Intelligence</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H077AFA65228F4BC3916EC0C8BFE6F541"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in section
704(e)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6051C9C14F9E4BD4BBC281F79539802"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>If requested</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3C745A110B384A7B98791D392CE58FB6" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HA01D47C09AC5401489ACD5F7F8F3F296"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If requested</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H06BE1FFAA4F44AC3BCD1E0D2A7AD5FB5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H69FBA222D26F46819713CC193F77B4DE" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H36FAE423DE924537925268DC9B6465BA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authority of
board</header><text>Upon receiving a congressional request described in section
703(b)(5), the Board may conduct the review and make the recommendations
described in that section, regardless of whether such a review is requested by
the President.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE52CC0356F6647DCA6DD4884976FC85"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Reporting</header><text>Any
recommendations submitted to the President by the Board under section
703(b)(5), shall be submitted to the chairman and ranking minority member of
the committee of Congress that made the request relating to such
recommendations.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D1D01353F4B45479621E8F2CEA9CF1B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in section 705(c),
in the subsection heading, by striking <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Director of Central
Intelligence</header-in-text></quote> and inserting <quote><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Director of National
Intelligence</header-in-text></quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H58CAF8B6C587486A8B86F676F8A0D0BC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in section 710(b),
by striking <quote>8 years after the date</quote> and all that follows and
inserting <quote>on December 31, 2012.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H5E601A9176CC496B81A0CF78E8804945"><enum>603.</enum><header>Sense of the
Senate regarding a report on the 9/11 Commission recommendations with respect
to intelligence reform and congressional intelligence oversight reform</header>
<subsection id="H0E0A8FC90CF4478D8BDAAB4B1D12FE4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
makes the following findings:</text>
<paragraph id="H07B684A79BBC455A9CD879A744BBDA38"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The National
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (referred to in this
section as the <quote>9/11 Commission</quote>) conducted a lengthy review of
the facts and circumstances relating to the terrorist attacks of September 11,
2001, including those relating to the intelligence community, law enforcement
agencies, and the role of congressional oversight and resource
allocation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA34C464EEE954BC2BDB42D54FFB86E77"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In its final
report, the 9/11 Commission found that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDA30AAAD72094A5CAD23DD251988B5DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>congressional
oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States is
dysfunctional;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3330E346A85C420BAE799077A9FD7BA8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>under the rules of
the Senate and the House of Representatives in effect at the time the report
was completed, the committees of Congress charged with oversight of the
intelligence activities lacked the power, influence, and sustained capability
to meet the daunting challenges faced by the intelligence community of the
United States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H882067BF32CC4699907203CA07A724A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>as long as such
oversight is governed by such rules of the Senate and the House of
Representatives, the people of the United States will not get the security they
want and need;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2EB687AAC0BF4579ACB50015DF003612"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a strong, stable,
and capable congressional committee structure is needed to give the
intelligence community of the United States appropriate oversight, support, and
leadership; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EA51341797D4CEA8584FFAE076C324B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the reforms
recommended by the 9/11 Commission in its final report will not succeed if
congressional oversight of the intelligence community in the United States is
not changed.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H37C11301BA00499CADBF18C483EFF58C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The 9/11
Commission recommended structural changes to Congress to improve the oversight
of intelligence activities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF213B964E8BB461EA0AD1F3E277A00"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Congress has enacted
some of the recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission and is considering
implementing additional recommendations of the 9/11 Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC76B42578685480DB56C2E990646189C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The Senate adopted
Senate Resolution 445 in the 108th Congress to address some of the intelligence
oversight recommendations of the 9/11 Commission by abolishing term limits for
the members of the Select Committee on Intelligence, clarifying jurisdiction
for intelligence-related nominations, and streamlining procedures for the
referral of intelligence-related legislation, but other aspects of the 9/11
Commission recommendations regarding intelligence oversight have not been
implemented.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H41D81DDEAFB746FEBA04582655D5AEC8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of the
Senate</header><text>It is the sense of the Senate that the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate each, or jointly, should—</text>
<paragraph id="HD70CF326BD3747E5B104CEEEAE8F2E33"><enum>(1)</enum><text>undertake a review
of the recommendations made in the final report of the 9/11 Commission with
respect to intelligence reform and congressional intelligence oversight
reform;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H681D744E541748FBBDF411A34C438992"><enum>(2)</enum><text>review and
consider any other suggestions, options, or recommendations for improving
intelligence oversight; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C7D80E3EC224961A8B93022087C91F0"><enum>(3)</enum><text>not later than
December 21, 2007, submit to the Senate a report that includes the
recommendations of the committees, if any, for carrying out such
reforms.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HD852C4D934EA486AB4003600F2F1DD4"><enum>604.</enum><header>Availability of
funds for the Public Interest Declassification Board</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 21067 of the Continuing
Appropriations Resolution, 2007 (division B of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/289">Public Law 109–289</external-xref>; 120 Stat.
1311), as amended by <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/369">Public Law 109–369</external-xref> (120 Stat. 2642), <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/383">Public Law 109–383</external-xref>
(120 Stat. 2678), and <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/5">Public Law 110–5</external-xref>, is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB6985FB91EDF42DA8804004FE73CAE26" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H71CF8206EFD54A838564A7BF2DE813B4"><enum>(c)</enum><text>From the amount
provided by this section, the National Archives and Records Administration may
obligate monies necessary to carry out the activities of the Public Interest
Declassification
Board.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H2D904242204C4357ACC422084D3D6772"><enum>605.</enum><header>Availability of
the Executive Summary of the Report on Central Intelligence Agency
Accountability Regarding the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001</header>
<subsection id="H9A89B8A3BE4E48EABCD5A1EF8B2446F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Public
Availability</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall
prepare and make available to the public a version of the Executive Summary of
the report entitled the <quote>Office of Inspector General Report on Central
Intelligence Agency Accountability Regarding Findings and Conclusions of the
Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the
Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001</quote> issued in June 2005 that is
declassified to the maximum extent possible, consistent with national
security.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F193922A30D4B9B8600325186E22D36"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text>The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency shall
submit to Congress a classified annex to the redacted Executive Summary made
available under subsection (a) that explains the reason that any redacted
material in the Executive Summary was withheld from the public.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>VI<?xm-replace_text "?>I</enum><header>STRENGTHENING
EFFORTS TO PREVENT TERRORIST TRAVEL</header>
<subtitle id="H0F908D7DB8E94B8692943BC19B32CF3"><enum>A</enum><header>Terrorist
Travel</header>
<section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H87EC20D5D511454A9F4400613EB0D9F1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>701.</enum><header>Report on
international collaboration to increase border security, enhance global
document security, and exchange terrorist information</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H0E8EC08BD4654C0682100087A1D524A8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 270
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Director of
National Intelligence and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments
and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
on efforts of the Government of the United States to collaborate with
international partners and allies of the United States to increase border
security, enhance global document security, and exchange terrorism
information.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7C2D376983FD4EBCA7C863773F4016AE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by subsection (a) shall
outline—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H86F3F17919EA46CD8763DC46F571368"><enum>(1)</enum><text>all presidential
directives, programs, and strategies for carrying out and increasing United
States Government efforts described in subsection (a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H896AD9EC395E44F1B5BA6F004C7B8384"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the goals and
objectives of each of these efforts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD2C1C514B1A847B48EA73C18A1E1EA74"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the progress made
in each of these efforts; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3D9E4AD9C8ED4FFCA771DE9710F0052E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the projected
timelines for each of these efforts to become fully functional and
effective.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H664C43A317ED4956968E00052400D2B0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this section, the term
<quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote> means—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H1AC021187BBD442EB377F4C745BF1410"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the
Judiciary, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE7AF0F487D544B42BE576F645560D7BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,
the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H7DBE53543AD34F598933EE5F8C90137D"><enum>B</enum><header>Visa
Waiver</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H95021424DCFA44F083002964C72BE3C8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>711.</enum><header>Modernization of the
visa waiver program</header>
<subsection id="H74BE5FF41F7A4D09A4729415423B7EC7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short
title</header><text>This section may be cited as the <quote>Secure Travel and
Counterterrorism Partnership Act of 2007</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H26290C70BDDC4FA9AC36CFCD91BF0000"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text>
<paragraph id="H473D275387184C31A16D1888115BC74D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the United States
should modernize and strengthen the security of the visa waiver program under
section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1187">8 U.S.C. 1187</external-xref>) by
simultaneously—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD7C1784821BD4CC9A888DDF784AFB400"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhancing program
security requirements; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD8F1E5E5DDC34D6996F5192DAEA2B549"><enum>(B)</enum><text>extending
visa-free travel privileges to nationals of foreign countries that are partners
in the war on terrorism—</text>
<clause id="H403770310DAC41ADAF2679BE6E68C7BD"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that
are actively cooperating with the United States to prevent terrorist travel,
including sharing counterterrorism and law enforcement information; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H77BBF16B93484A4AB722BB57D83493A2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>whose nationals
have demonstrated their compliance with the provisions of the Immigration and
Nationality Act regarding the purpose and duration of their admission to the
United States; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1598D3C6A34E4700B6E9AA6B00D4132C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the modernization
described in paragraph (1) will—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4ED52EFF9A28469884F101DCF1C71E21"><enum>(A)</enum><text>enhance bilateral
cooperation on critical counterterrorism and information sharing
initiatives;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF9CE17F5670243B8B0C9286035B0C007"><enum>(B)</enum><text>support and expand
tourism and business opportunities to enhance long-term economic
competitiveness; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF16F9AB2C0DD4ABDB0115F8DC44EB859"><enum>(C)</enum><text>strengthen
bilateral relationships.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H02D75C1CBC93414E97B24346B5FCE552"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Discretionary
visa waiver program expansion</header><text>Section 217(c) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1187">8 U.S.C. 1187(c)</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the end the
following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block id="H979500B79CF44C3CA70077B9A5E1DD9F" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H08192E18CEF84D09AA00CEAF6FD34C00"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Nonimmigrant
visa refusal rate flexibility</header>
<subparagraph id="H3B94079E8D4A4460B8F3E062C2F88754"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Certification</header>
<clause id="H659611B1601148E4B9040049D4C1DED8"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">On the date on which
an air exit system is in place that can verify the departure of not less than
97 percent of foreign nationals who exit through airports of the United States
and the electronic travel authorization system required under subsection (h)(3)
is fully operational, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall certify to
Congress that such air exit system and electronic travel authorization system
are in place.</text>
</clause><clause id="H544E0DEAC6CA47FA8C77642432B0ED35"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Notification to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
notify Congress in writing of the date on which the air exit system under
clause (i) fully satisfies the biometric requirements specified in subsection
(i).</text>
</clause><clause id="HD46B76436EFE4E0596C62E6CE186BFC5"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Temporary
suspension of waiver authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any certification made
under clause (i), if the Secretary has not notified Congress in accordance with
clause (ii) by June 30, 2009, the Secretary’s waiver authority under
subparagraph (B) shall be suspended beginning on July 1, 2009, until such time
as the Secretary makes such notification.</text>
</clause><clause id="H2B806029CC35457291DBBBADD97F419E"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text>Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as in
any way abrogating the reporting requirements under subsection (i)(3).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC980EE283A1A49F2AB5E92EEC3DD6800"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>After
certification by the Secretary under subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the application of
paragraph (2)(A) for a country if—</text>
<clause id="H7218FB72D2654E7EA58DF6896954B6AE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the country meets
all security requirements of this section;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6735155A0B3C4A6FACD1BDAAD756F279"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of Homeland Security
determines that the totality of the country’s security risk mitigation measures
provide assurance that the country’s participation in the program would not
compromise the law enforcement, security interests, or enforcement of the
immigration laws of the United States;</text>
</clause><clause id="H74E1B38FD7EF4A248927AE4A1DE2F4F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>there has been a
sustained reduction in the rate of refusals for nonimmigrant visas for
nationals of the country and conditions exist to continue such
reduction;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1099F7DDE5944FFFA8DA6951CCD8005F"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the country
cooperated with the Government of the United States on counterterrorism
initiatives, information sharing, and preventing terrorist travel before the
date of its designation as a program country, and the Secretary of Homeland
Security and the Secretary of State determine that such cooperation will
continue; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2E0C70EB42914E50B856E2A4EBA422A1"><enum>(v)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HF632D82940B349D49F7B725BC840EBE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the rate of refusals for
nonimmigrant visitor visas for nationals of the country during the previous
full fiscal year was not more than ten percent; or</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H8F8F6ED65CB9436E877F4DB431F98175" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the
visa overstay rate for the country for the previous full fiscal year does not
exceed the maximum visa overstay rate, once such rate is established under
subparagraph (C).</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0267C51C40E4079B20054C006111B3D"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Maximum visa
overstay rate</header>
<clause id="H07E0F84FFF4D4C08AB1B56C263AA0092"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Requirement to
establish</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">After certification
by the Secretary under subparagraph (A), the Secretary and the Secretary of
State jointly shall use information from the air exit system referred to in
such subparagraph to establish a maximum visa overstay rate for countries
participating in the program pursuant to a waiver under subparagraph (B). The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall certify to Congress that such rate would
not compromise the law enforcement, security interests, or enforcement of the
immigration laws of the United States.</text>
</clause><clause id="H12D6547E0A0F460FA228499631E4E3C"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Visa overstay
rate defined</header><text>In this paragraph the term <quote>visa overstay
rate</quote> means, with respect to a country, the ratio of—</text>
<subclause id="H692186D33BDD412E9790EE2A3E1B5F3"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the total number of
nationals of that country who were admitted to the United States on the basis
of a nonimmigrant visa whose periods of authorized stays ended during a fiscal
year but who remained unlawfully in the United States beyond such periods;
to</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HCB35AE8CC5464430922FF785D8E1A9DE"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the total number
of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United States on the
basis of a nonimmigrant visa during that fiscal year.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HF3A9C564A887496787A5BDECFCC9A27C"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Report and
publication</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall on the same
date submit to Congress and publish in the Federal Register information
relating to the maximum visa overstay rate established under clause (i). Not
later than 60 days after such date, the Secretary shall issue a final maximum
visa overstay rate above which a country may not participate in the
program.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFE36BAF45A5E488790022457D277D7D3"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Discretionary
security-related considerations</header><text>In determining whether to waive
the application of paragraph (2)(A) for a country, pursuant to paragraph (8),
the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of
State, shall take into consideration other factors affecting the security of
the United States, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAE5552AE17D74CE18381F1A1AEADEBBA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>airport security
standards in the country;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24B0810EAEC3426E932EECF6DDFAD899"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the
country assists in the operation of an effective air marshal program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H450119CD86044697B083D36E03B4AE10"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the standards of
passports and travel documents issued by the country; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H357D9260C387496B92BC775D89669177"><enum>(D)</enum><text>other
security-related factors, including the country’s cooperation with the United
States’ initiatives toward combating terrorism and the country’s cooperation
with the United States intelligence community in sharing information regarding
terrorist
threats.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HF8B6B60F427442F1A871FB5D6CF95D0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Security
enhancements to the visa waiver program</header>
<paragraph id="HDC1FCDDD5ABC4C36B09FF72042574124"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1187) is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA09F9676DEB1460D985573221586DF56"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection (a),
in the flush text following paragraph (9)—</text>
<clause id="HEB4441B0EB8F49F5ACEE4C6BCB23875D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>Operators of aircraft</quote> and inserting the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7A80957D585046DE009E430952F5B5F5" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H848D1EAB7CDB4443B02C2766A7FED218"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Electronic
transmission of identification information</header><text>Operators of
aircraft</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="HB3E074BE6A954C4390AE2FD997EC5280"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H68FE139A3E124EBAAFA5BC529CB4D4CA" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H59966F26DA6849A5816B6F089D004E36"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Eligibility
determination under the electronic travel authorization
system</header><text>Beginning on the date on which the electronic travel
authorization system developed under subsection (h)(3) is fully operational,
each alien traveling under the program shall, before applying for admission to
the United States, electronically provide to the system biographical
information and such other information as the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall determine necessary to determine the eligibility of, and whether there
exists a law enforcement or security risk in permitting, the alien to travel to
the United States. Upon review of such biographical information, the Secretary
of Homeland Security shall determine whether the alien is eligible to travel to
the United States under the
program.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16D23FFC3ADE463B9D01FD29ED31F5E4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)—</text>
<clause id="H7B118C1B986443C2A76D36D8CF975586"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
paragraph (2)—</text>
<subclause id="H35B3186C65E948C59CD6E8E2688D5056"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by amending
subparagraph (D) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H727C047D8D904C50B53F00606C091B4B" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H7DEC652498BE4FA1B2009622CAD9CA8C"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Reporting lost
and stolen passports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
government of the country enters into an agreement with the United States to
report, or make available through Interpol or other means as designated by the
Secretary of Homeland Security, to the United States Government information
about the theft or loss of passports within a strict time limit and in a manner
specified in the agreement.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause><subclause id="H54679146CC534BB7A714B618F0009BC"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">by adding at the end the following new
subparagraphs:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC27F9E49B37D4E069D06D99BDA00B409" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H608B01C8650F4232AD70E6B99462DEAC"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Repatriation of
aliens</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The government of the
country accepts for repatriation any citizen, former citizen, or national of
the country against whom a final executable order of removal is issued not
later than three weeks after the issuance of the final order of removal.
Nothing in this subparagraph creates any duty for the United States or any
right for any alien with respect to removal or release. Nothing in this
subparagraph gives rise to any cause of action or claim under this paragraph or
any other law against any official of the United States or of any State to
compel the release, removal, or consideration for release or removal of any
alien.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1428876761F44F92A854BCDCD613466"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Passenger
information exchange</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
government of the country enters into an agreement with the United States to
share information regarding whether citizens and nationals of that country
traveling to the United States represent a threat to the security or welfare of
the United States or its
citizens.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HB70C84AB69044BF2B0D91CFCB899C41D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
paragraph (5)—</text>
<subclause id="HFEA58CACA1B7495A99817E9BA39232A0"><enum>(I)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>Attorney General</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Homeland Security</quote>; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H2A289711F6334A20B5AB10C01C16DDCC"><enum>(II)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A)(i)—</text>
<item id="H74C61940E3CE49478F22D97E7813E531"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>in
subclause (II), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</item><item id="H6C528491ED7A46CA9204082EC5713DE7"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>in
subclause (III)—</text>
<subitem id="H946573BC870143CAB7806F3500A2E0EC"><enum>(AA)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>and the Committee on International Relations</quote> and
inserting <quote>, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on
Homeland Security,</quote> and by striking <quote>and the Committee on Foreign
Relations</quote> and inserting <quote>, the Committee on Foreign Relations,
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs</quote>;
and</text>
</subitem><subitem id="HCDD033CA92DD472999A8785E3CBCF2AB"><enum>(BB)</enum><text>by
striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>; and</text>
</subitem></item><item id="H262C243B35DA4B5BA02F1C00EB1DBACA"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following new subclause:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEC68841749794E9D9748C100616C411B" style="OLC">
<subclause id="HA3A31BE1B7274B87B3806E25B3D68F38"><enum>(IV)</enum><text>shall submit to
Congress a report regarding the implementation of the electronic travel
authorization system under subsection (h)(3) and the participation of new
countries in the program through a waiver under paragraph
(8).</text>
</subclause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</item></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H42179472F9374D2280CC96DA5C3C7838"><enum>(III)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by adding at the end the following new clause:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H05CDCECBFABB4C3BACE850B00202E1F" style="OLC">
<clause commented="no" id="H580EA445FD9C46A896B27C454D75FD2"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Program
suspension authority</header><text>The Director of National Intelligence shall
immediately inform the Secretary of Homeland Security of any current and
credible threat which poses an imminent danger to the United States or its
citizens and originates from a country participating in the visa waiver
program. Upon receiving such notification, the Secretary, in consultation with
the Secretary of State—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H50CFC5AD3E3F46C0927D766E1EE8CD45"><enum>(I)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">may suspend a country from the visa waiver
program without prior notice;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H6F62598AC44A4195B2ADC46E2E971DD0"><enum>(II)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall notify any country suspended under
subclause (I) and, to the extent practicable without disclosing sensitive
intelligence sources and methods, provide justification for the suspension;
and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H13502AB3EA2348E0ABDB7B13C480C687"><enum>(III)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall restore the suspended country’s
participation in the visa waiver program upon a determination that the threat
no longer poses an imminent danger to the United States or its
citizens.</text>
</subclause></clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subclause></clause><clause id="HBC030FAE38034C0092C0941E33DF2485"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following new paragraphs:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE6ACEC5E759A440E00F9676F4C95BC5" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H98F7B47274B74149A0EA3376FC5F4274"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Technical
assistance</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation
with the Secretary of State, shall provide technical assistance to program
countries to assist those countries in meeting the requirements under this
section. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the program
office within the Department of Homeland Security is adequately staffed and has
resources to be able to provide such technical assistance, in addition to its
duties to effectively monitor compliance of the countries participating in the
program with all the requirements of the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9134503CCC32499492DE609485DD00E6"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Independent
review</header>
<subparagraph id="H0FAEAAA40868445DA124C3FBDB1F3143"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Prior to the
admission of a new country into the program under this section, and in
conjunction with the periodic evaluations required under subsection (c)(5)(A),
the Director of National Intelligence shall conduct an independent intelligence
assessment of a nominated country and member of the program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C2618640CBB46EEA39D45FCC826DD33"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Reporting
requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director
shall provide to the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State,
and the Attorney General the independent intelligence assessment required under
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE4D0C76DFBD483195694C73A1B51363"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Contents</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The independent intelligence assessment
conducted by the Director shall include—</text>
<clause id="H2879A36D81EB443793814751F26E4B71"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a review of all current, credible terrorist
threats of the subject country;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9096388BA9F242C0818C0847000980E6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation of the subject country’s
counterterrorism efforts;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE8134365DDF741C3A23FBC656E793891"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an evaluation as to the extent of the
country’s sharing of information beneficial to suppressing terrorist movements,
financing, or actions;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA7AADFE9FF094D88B9973FD070F8CA7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the risks associated with
including the subject country in the program; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H6DB74BB462924F14887400DF726831E8"><enum>(v)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">recommendations to mitigate the risks
identified in clause
(iv).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8823090DBB1409D91CE2636B4CCAD9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)—</text>
<clause id="H12885446441740999DC585DDC875EC5C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>Attorney General</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of
Homeland Security</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1F7B84FB2E78492B8563B03E82E21492"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
adding at the end the following new sentence: <quote>The Secretary of Homeland
Security may not waive any eligibility requirement under this section unless
the Secretary notifies, with respect to the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations, and with respect to
the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the
Committee on Appropriations not later than 30 days before the effective date of
such waiver.</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E818D6CEC8A466193A6B89BF64CEFB6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subsection
(f)(5)—</text>
<clause id="H74B76C26BE2145F5A8EDA8E9DBDD63FB"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>Attorney General</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Homeland Security</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H41F8BF75AC7748D48914E73636D9A060"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>of blank</quote> and inserting <quote>or loss
of</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC7DBB8D7A47D4816938F3834A6E667B4"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subsection (h),
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H2A46AE60AF884FEA9ECE68FCE1D11D62" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H17862F8AF8314B58BC3FF8D506C06C34"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Electronic
travel authorization system</header>
<subparagraph id="HD75F603C25074B390046003832D75746"><enum>(A)</enum><header>System</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
shall develop and implement a fully automated electronic travel authorization
system (referred to in this paragraph as the <quote>System</quote>) to collect
such biographical and other information as the Secretary of Homeland Security
determines necessary to determine, in advance of travel, the eligibility of,
and whether there exists a law enforcement or security risk in permitting, the
alien to travel to the United States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA923FE32F73E4DCAB1E64577FA956CE2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Fees</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security may charge a fee for the use of the System,
which shall be—</text>
<clause id="HEDB66453E34C421FA750173D7F267B55"><enum>(i)</enum><text>set at a level
that will ensure recovery of the full costs of providing and administering the
System; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2D936A73A8DF454A9677F08DF9B859F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>available to pay
the costs incurred to administer the System.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33B48108677640E7A9A7694D153EB6A8"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Validity</header>
<clause id="H058092C080814113BC41F60AC54613B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Period</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State,
shall prescribe regulations that provide for a period, not to exceed three
years, during which a determination of eligibility to travel under the program
will be valid. Notwithstanding any other provision under this section, the
Secretary of Homeland Security may revoke any such determination at any time
and for any reason.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD637BC2C676C4B69B6F6BBB133A4B3EB"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>A
determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security that an alien is eligible
to travel to the United States under the program is not a determination that
the alien is admissible to the United States.</text>
</clause><clause id="HB2BEE388F090455791AB6356FDAAA"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Not a
determination of visa eligibility</header><text>A determination by the
Secretary of Homeland Security that an alien who applied for authorization to
travel to the United States through the System is not eligible to travel under
the program is not a determination of eligibility for a visa to travel to the
United States and shall not preclude the alien from applying for a visa.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD29CE687626249C0AADB0348EF5C06A8"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Judicial
review</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no court shall
have jurisdiction to review an eligibility determination under the
System.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5280B49321434195BBDC7B3757C24F3C"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 60 days before publishing notice regarding the implementation of the
System in the Federal Register, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit
a report regarding the implementation of the system to—</text>
<clause id="HABC990B03FB8499CB57FC2B22BF0FD19"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="H95E153D8C7DE4C31B605A4FD05E861FE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Committee on
the Judiciary of the House of Representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCF76B391B8A240D9B5600516BB514320"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the Committee on
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7A53802B5B35485E8577C4FB68C95FC9"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the Permanent
Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="H39EE35DCC1524C61BF88FE9B66AB4D46"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC945378C08EF4C32B143D75D63D2531F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;</text>
</clause><clause id="H41532DA95B8D4D319FE75631FE677E00"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2D6E867439B84E9594C8907F32ED3F4F"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate;</text>
</clause><clause id="H65FEA80412AF4A659D20FDF57E7ECE5"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H326EDA4558C34AF88802A319EBC9BF11"><enum>(x)</enum><text>the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA73F355C886B4BFA82DA781400DA5840"><enum>(F)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new subsection:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD84ED45B14F04BA190B2849D4C0F172" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H56BFE576F26F4B0FBBC9B631A6FDEEAC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Exit
system</header>
<paragraph id="HFB2173A6F92144F59951E11CE48B7E3B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
of this subsection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish an exit
system that records the departure on a flight leaving the United States of
every alien participating in the visa waiver program established under this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF8F6C3FF287455BA29807CDC6038D70"><enum>(2)</enum><header>System
requirements</header><text>The system established under paragraph (1)
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4ADA433AD6CC45E5834CE4F77ECBA3F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>match biometric
information of the alien against relevant watch lists and immigration
information; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE871187290B40E09BCC5F005F859817"><enum>(B)</enum><text>compare such
biometric information against manifest information collected by air carriers on
passengers departing the United States to confirm such aliens have departed the
United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H505030C18B0047FE00889D7265D44D97"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes—</text>
<subparagraph id="H384D819F3A8F4CD294494E5C96921F43"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the progress made
in developing and deploying the exit system established under this subsection;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3A7CBE43C644AE7A247858CC8ABAA6D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the procedures by
which the Secretary shall improve the method of calculating the rates of
nonimmigrants who overstay their authorized period of stay in the United
States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFF3BD8DF051747AF9875711BAF00A17E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Section 217(a)(11) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
as added by paragraph (1)(A)(ii), shall take effect on the date that is 60 days
after the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security publishes notice in
the Federal Register of the requirement under such paragraph.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H81C803B5D3084D25A5BEEF23E1DB62EB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Homeland Security such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
section and the amendments made by this section.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H67E287EA9CC54233BCA97891E3F0D854"><enum>C</enum><header>Strengthening
Terrorism Prevention Programs</header>
<section id="H7CDADA1EB26B446D8591D9D06E255ED"><enum>721.</enum><header>Strengthening
the capabilities of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center</header>
<subsection id="HF6F902FCF2864886A17100E37DA518D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 7202 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1777">8 U.S.C. 1777</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H21F566B9E8D141DDA3B0DE81006B3DC7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)(1), by striking <quote>address</quote> and inserting <quote>integrate and
disseminate intelligence and information related to</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8D5689A231E049D093BE8E647F5FE101"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9037CFA1661496791782DA214A08508"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (c) the following new subsections:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD46983A22A05486B9843EE2CAC81BF" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H0891F6CD63FE49ABAD4B96CFFCE3EBC6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Director</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall nominate an official of the Government of
the United States to serve as the Director of the Center, in accordance with
the requirements of the memorandum of understanding entitled the <quote>Human
Smuggling and Trafficking Center (HSTC) Charter</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H21DFE6E2856A46FFA0C16B70909774FE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Staffing of the
Center</header>
<paragraph id="HA73A9622CB5140B98B736B004BF31E4B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with
heads of other relevant agencies and departments, shall ensure that the Center
is staffed with not fewer than 40 full-time equivalent positions, including, as
appropriate, detailees from the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H98E5BCFCBD9C4D92A5457D9BDF26D96"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Agencies and
offices within the Department of Homeland Security, including the
following:</text>
<clause id="H1C9ED6566C1D47F4A6175500AC032CFA"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The Office of
Intelligence and Analysis.</text>
</clause><clause id="H7E4691C1E7494C5F933453044B2459E1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The
Transportation Security Administration.</text>
</clause><clause id="H969218DF14DD4A24BD3928533D453343"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services.</text>
</clause><clause id="HB88BFA8898C149F8A2ED1648E99DF800"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>United States
Customs and Border Protection.</text>
</clause><clause id="H68D4729F9BE245238FE42CC592169588"><enum>(v)</enum><text>The United States
Coast Guard.</text>
</clause><clause id="HADA52487BCF6404DBA456ECCA1F60918"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23079048A5834C3BA1038F38BE5B4C80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Other departments,
agencies, or entities, including the following:</text>
<clause id="H242067759D7C41EF9D6BACEBD2BDD7E"><enum>(i)</enum><text>The
Central Intelligence Agency.</text>
</clause><clause id="H68EE38996CDC4226BF33A7B40691E0D4"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>The Department of
Defense.</text>
</clause><clause id="H26926475CB064359B313EB0495DAAB48"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>The Department
of the Treasury.</text>
</clause><clause id="H24CDCA5E5D3B4B22868CC0CCB6342E32"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>The National
Counterterrorism Center.</text>
</clause><clause id="H4552561E8A844E5BA5DD410897144500"><enum>(v)</enum><text>The National
Security Agency.</text>
</clause><clause id="H50149898B93E49F9A457BD8E7FDA8193"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>The Department of
Justice.</text>
</clause><clause id="H6E090C9E16F74784A4AC3904089E6C73"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>The Department
of State.</text>
</clause><clause id="HB4A813F834624635AE2667F450713CE0"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Any other
relevant agency or department.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2C10C01810684510BDC3787ED7CE955"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expertise of
detailees</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with
the head of each agency, department, or other entity referred to in paragraph
(1), shall ensure that the detailees provided to the Center under such
paragraph include an adequate number of personnel who are—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE1EDE31E935847219C0000D682FE11C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>intelligence
analysts or special agents with demonstrated experience related to human
smuggling, trafficking in persons, or terrorist travel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDA21A2F8215542BDBDBAE7699B54EB21"><enum>(B)</enum><text>personnel with
experience in the areas of—</text>
<clause id="HCC63C86A255A438CBDC1C2E53CE25B12"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consular
affairs;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5567921D06AE44ED94008FD4C369DDEE"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>counterterrorism;</text>
</clause><clause id="H09734183F01E4E9FB785497350F8B7B3"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>criminal law
enforcement;</text>
</clause><clause id="H734C8AA000374D589618FDECA04810F5"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>intelligence
analysis;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2466B7179F7D446F8417E62FE9AD026C"><enum>(v)</enum><text>prevention and
detection of document fraud;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9834224F702B4786988E6EC006CE6CEC"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>border
inspection;</text>
</clause><clause id="H4A0A8F7C368B49C6A9EE656B4D6E64E6"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>immigration
enforcement; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H449A8B5E5B7641D9BEBCDB2408E46956"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>human
trafficking and combating severe forms of trafficking in persons.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBD33B8C553B54AC6843FEE1513066733"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Enhanced
personnel management</header>
<subparagraph id="H18C0FB232101474BB1EAB112C775BEE"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Incentives for
service in certain positions</header>
<clause id="H5FAD48CB691E40BF98D526A8AD0068BF"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of
other relevant agencies, shall prescribe regulations or promulgate personnel
policies to provide incentives for service on the staff of the Center,
particularly for serving terms of at least two years duration.</text>
</clause><clause id="HD31D9ADDF3DD4DE0B71E45AFEA7B9C9"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Forms of
incentives</header><text>Incentives under clause (i) may include financial
incentives, bonuses, and such other awards and incentives as the Secretary and
the heads of other relevant agencies, consider appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5F529BF7856945DE93F38C298777DF4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Enhanced
promotion for service at the center</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the heads of other relevant agencies,
shall ensure that personnel who are assigned or detailed to service at the
Center shall be considered for promotion at rates equivalent to or better than
similarly situated personnel of such agencies who are not so assigned or
detailed, except that this subparagraph shall not apply in the case of
personnel who are subject to the provisions of the Foreign Service Act of
1980.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H59E8422DFF174C2E920045BE2332CCEC"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative
support and funding</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
provide to the Center the administrative support and funding required for its
maintenance, including funding for personnel, leasing of office space,
supplies, equipment, technology, training, and travel expenses necessary for
the Center to carry out its
functions.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB9E8638F5DC84BE79D094DA06E006E05"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Subsection
(g) of section 7202 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of
2004, as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4B7F18729EA4F47B58E1E00567CA896" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HFEBA48CF39BE43FBB707AD7D6065E708"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="HB4DD97EB7695488295899F4DA87A1F8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initial
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after December 17, 2004, the President shall transmit to Congress a report
regarding the implementation of this section, including a description of the
staffing and resource needs of the Center.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7A6364D9F5494829BA1DE24864267CCA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Follow-up
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007</short-title>, the President shall transmit to Congress a report regarding
the operation of the Center and the activities carried out by the Center,
including a description of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD7973E8CC92B4D95824E09A3B7F06404"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the roles and
responsibilities of each agency or department that is participating in the
Center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H278601D0E1E74A2BAA41DDA2C1DA95E9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the mechanisms
used to share information among each such agency or department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20625A0A9E064C7E935000C2A9264100"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the personnel
provided to the Center by each such agency or department;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4E758D6F53CC4656AECFFC563DB5C7E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the type of
information and reports being disseminated by the Center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7ADEB84CFE1A4B7B8155CA002109A1E1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>any efforts by the
Center to create a centralized Federal Government database to store information
related to unlawful travel of foreign nationals, including a description of any
such database and of the manner in which information utilized in such a
database would be collected, stored, and shared;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5643E7FD87E844DBAC62CC0926656F19"><enum>(F)</enum><text>how each agency
and department shall utilize its resources to ensure that the Center uses
intelligence to focus and drive its efforts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8139C412E68F44D7879806C7CB93295C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>efforts to
consolidate networked systems for the Center;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC0B91F7485944672A19F58B102E0C527"><enum>(H)</enum><text>the mechanisms for
the sharing of homeland security information from the Center to the Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, including how such sharing shall be consistent with
section 1016(b);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H487B388FD275463C8920A4C530FC66F7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the ability of
participating personnel in the Center to freely access necessary databases and
share information regarding issues related to human smuggling, trafficking in
persons, and terrorist travel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA8140D6FDEC847639FDBE9063B83E5B8"><enum>(J)</enum><text>how the assignment
of personnel to the Center is incorporated into the civil service career path
of such personnel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90643AB1A81E467B96163B13BFD8A538"><enum>(K)</enum><text>cooperation and
coordination efforts, including any memorandums of understanding, among
participating agencies and departments regarding issues related to human
smuggling, trafficking in persons, and terrorist
travel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HC779C8FD5D1F41058ECA3F040BB5F83"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination with
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis</header><text>Section 7202 of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 is amended by adding
after subsection (h), as redesignated by subsection (a)(2), the following new
subsection:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6297CE214006456EBF97DC4A94937E5" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H2568248C36F04D96871C83C3AF6CF69E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Coordination
with the Office of Intelligence and Analysis</header><text>The Office of
Intelligence and Analysis, in coordination with the Center, shall submit to
relevant State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies periodic reports
regarding terrorist threats related to human smuggling, human trafficking, and
terrorist
travel.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H0EE3D0911297404CA64EC2494DA5F928"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Homeland Security $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 to carry out
section 7202 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004,
as amended by this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H4AD854E4C93345D894EC39DC18126C9D"><enum>722.</enum><header>Enhancements to
the terrorist travel program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7215 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/123">6 U.S.C. 123</external-xref>) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC3E1FF910CFB4A67A5FDE7FD63FF4BE5" style="OLC">
<section id="H68910C8B16494C16B8F1985EF4AB7900"><enum>7215.</enum><header>Terrorist
travel program</header>
<subsection id="HFE666E28930C4AD8AC00940236CCC883"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement to
establish</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the
9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
in consultation with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center and
consistent with the strategy developed under section 7201, shall establish a
program to oversee the implementation of the Secretary’s responsibilities with
respect to terrorist travel.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H88608BFF94C24B3CABE0A25F355F9121"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Head of the
program</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate an
official of the Department of Homeland Security to be responsible for carrying
out the program. Such official shall be—</text>
<paragraph id="HAB0FE5C796964F5FAE98AE6E36D3FFB9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Assistant
Secretary for Policy of the Department of Homeland Security; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC63D907D9F3B4F7181B67606E580E20"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an official
appointed by the Secretary who reports directly to the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF1F35A18E5AC4A579E2FADB917F990CB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
official designated under subsection (b) shall assist the Secretary of Homeland
Security in improving the Department’s ability to prevent terrorists from
entering the United States or remaining in the United States undetected
by—</text>
<paragraph id="HDC3B5C1D6E884ABDBC00719281AC47EA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>developing
relevant strategies and policies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0F64F67959084695953675B5A5EED7EB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>reviewing the
effectiveness of existing programs and recommending improvements, if
necessary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE778119F7BAC46028C8F7B32A2F3215"><enum>(3)</enum><text>making
recommendations on budget requests and on the allocation of funding and
personnel;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4DC0890CBE3B431E8E08A85FC169B44B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>ensuring effective
coordination, with respect to policies, programs, planning, operations, and
dissemination of intelligence and information related to terrorist
travel—</text>
<subparagraph id="H710140AFECF44A49A2B676A50865F216"><enum>(A)</enum><text>among appropriate
subdivisions of the Department of Homeland Security, as determined by the
Secretary and including—</text>
<clause id="H7EBE712AFFE24E3AAECFAD6CCD3F1034"><enum>(i)</enum><text>United States
Customs and Border Protection;</text>
</clause><clause id="H25C10567FD134EA992D6EB73AE7FD529"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement;</text>
</clause><clause id="H29D1FD5B11EF44678546B61CA887F5C"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>United States
Citizenship and Immigration Services;</text>
</clause><clause id="HFBD8A967AFB24E2C9BAD163617402FB7"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
Transportation Security Administration; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H27C99F7FCA2F43AFB384169F26909EAE"><enum>(v)</enum><text>the United States
Coast Guard; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB305BCFBA2AC4B94870162DFC5006379"><enum>(B)</enum><text>between the
Department of Homeland Security and other appropriate Federal agencies;
and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H393A51A8C509406293EAFC9630522700"><enum>(5)</enum><text>serving as the
Secretary’s primary point of contact with the National Counterterrorism Center
for implementing initiatives related to terrorist travel and ensuring that the
recommendations of the Center related to terrorist travel are carried out by
the Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H26AD0DCEC81345E18E9CFAC049D661E1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a
report on the implementation of this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H7F279E9604CE4D38B52E165790E6965"><enum>723.</enum><header>Enhanced
driver’s license</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
7209(b)(1) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (8
U.S.C. 1185 note) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H679586B05B7F46A985B29E712E5FA7E9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9F6A310DCF9149ABAAE1AB001C3C2712"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (vi), by
striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7583F9FDCCAD4EAB924121D4FF916F80"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in clause (vii),
by striking the period at the end and inserting <quote>; and</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF880F8447D144D07AD42748486FA7520"><enum>(C)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new clause:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD941D1837F7C4478A6E3A452DC54097F" style="OLC">
<clause id="HB10F9240DD1E486E8F2DB2917002C86"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>the signing of a
memorandum of agreement to initiate a pilot program with not less than one
State to determine if an enhanced driver’s license, which is machine-readable
and tamper proof, not valid for certification of citizenship for any purpose
other than admission into the United States from Canada or Mexico, and issued
by such State to an individual, may permit the individual to use the driver’s
license to meet the documentation requirements under subparagraph (A) for entry
into the United States from Canada or Mexico at land and sea ports of
entry.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3AFE337061DD4722873090C4CA2BB26D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following new subparagraph:</text>
<quoted-block id="H710746B7F5924AB8A9978500169D3990" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H7E50811E5841456A87CE60C2D0E41771"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the initiation of the pilot program described in
subparagraph (B)(viii), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of
State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report which
includes—</text>
<clause id="H995C00D53586401E898D65F73659DC6C"><enum>(i)</enum><text>an
analysis of the impact of the pilot program on national security;</text>
</clause><clause id="HCB6B13DD3F5C4BD29BDEB5D186B732C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>recommendations on
how to expand the pilot program to other States;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE2E9B8BD18BD4A0F912B83BDE84132DC"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any appropriate
statutory changes to facilitate the expansion of the pilot program to
additional States and to citizens of Canada;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3CF4E96842C040FEB94FCD1CD6C7740"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a
plan to screen individuals participating in the pilot program against United
States terrorist watch lists; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC962B83DD2FB4BA8A3541CED52F594D2"><enum>(v)</enum><text>a
recommendation for the type of machine-readable technology that should be used
in enhanced driver’s licenses, based on individual privacy considerations and
the costs and feasibility of incorporating any new technology into existing
driver’s
licenses.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6DDCD1052254BE2BB4BA9C563E00F5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>724.</enum><header>Western Hemisphere
Travel Initiative</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Before the
Secretary of Homeland Security publishes a final rule in the Federal Register
implementing section 7209 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention
Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1185">8 U.S.C. 1185</external-xref> note)—</text>
<paragraph id="HCE21C4DBCE7E4E9685EAC0AA5B2397E6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall complete a cost-benefit analysis of the Western
Hemisphere Travel Initiative, authorized under such section 7209; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H347BAAEC833840B48CAA1936D5675870"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary of State shall develop
proposals for reducing the execution fee charged for the passport card,
proposed at 71 Fed. Reg. 60928–32 (October 17, 2006), including the use of
mobile application teams, during implementation of the land and sea phase of
the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, in order to encourage United States
citizens to apply for the passport card.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7873FA033D2142F3B7AF8F7209C0237E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>725.</enum><header>Model
ports-of-entry</header>
<subsection id="H51942D23EA7B4A64B3E548A290CB3792"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H063DF104D6DD465DA63201DE75F3143F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish a model
ports-of-entry program for the purpose of providing a more efficient and
welcoming international arrival process in order to facilitate and promote
business and tourist travel to the United States, while also improving
security; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6E416FF55FF846DCBFC1CFDCB81927BC"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">implement the program initially at the 20
United States international airports that have the highest number of foreign
visitors arriving annually as of the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0651120897524D8AB5006056AC78422B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
elements</header><text>The program shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H41312A3EBC0C4596959F52BB5B56F6A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enhanced queue
management in the Federal Inspection Services area leading up to primary
inspection;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5A61FEBF919B45F79B41EDD6E4C2F66E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assistance for
foreign travelers once they have been admitted to the United States, in
consultation, as appropriate, with relevant governmental and nongovernmental
entities; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23620E3989654EC59E54941B889F403D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>instructional
videos, in English and such other languages as the Secretary determines
appropriate, in the Federal Inspection Services area that explain the United
States inspection process and feature national, regional, or local welcome
videos.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCD949A674A074E83B6128997D3CA953"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Additional
Customs and Border Protection officers for high-volume ports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to the availability of
appropriations, not later than the end of fiscal year 2008 the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall employ not fewer than an additional 200 Customs and
Border Protection officers over the number of such positions for which funds
were appropriated for the proceeding fiscal year to address staff shortages at
the 20 United States international airports that have the highest number of
foreign visitors arriving annually as of the date of the enactment of this
Act.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HFEE140BCD07243BD9B9632CDD935F2DA"><enum>D</enum><header>Miscellaneous
Provisions</header>
<section id="H1937777DF7C643228CD13DA55EA2ED57"><enum>731.</enum><header>Report
regarding border security</header>
<subsection id="H23E6F0F1B43C46F1968CE6EC7800E9CB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a
report regarding ongoing initiatives of the Department of Homeland Security to
improve security along the northern border of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE3228CF3C7704F34878090B9B3ADB12D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report submitted under subsection (a) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HF05398DF521B4640B606CBD8FCB35F64"><enum>(1)</enum><text>address the
vulnerabilities along the northern border of the United States; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H99BD1EB294B245DD88A4C7D70776E55B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide
recommendations to address such vulnerabilities, including required resources
needed to protect the northern border of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD823F5CC366487FAE00E722588C00CC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Government
Accountability Office</header><text>Not later than 270 days after the date of
the submission of the report under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of
the United States shall submit to Congress a report that—</text>
<paragraph id="HDA2D5ABD874D4CDAAE147D00C3E833FF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>reviews and
comments on the report under subsection (a); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H366E957B4BB5420983BFFF07BB2469E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides
recommendations regarding any additional actions necessary to protect the
northern border of the United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>VIII</enum><header>PRIVACY AND
CIVIL LIBERTIES</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE7682776A0984AAC9EEDF5DEB0C4D7B4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>801.</enum><header>Modification of
authorities relating to Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board</header>
<subsection id="H9BB2DCF33C064D36BFF624001CBD987"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Modification of
Authorities</header><text>Section 1061 of the National Security Intelligence
Reform Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/601">5 U.S.C. 601</external-xref> note) is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H5E9CC05FD3814F35B2D52057A3858707" style="OLC">
<section id="H2E268CBA319648D9AA340100278BE19E"><enum>1061.</enum><header>Privacy and
Civil Liberties Oversight Board</header>
<subsection id="H0122A4F7D2BD4D4794D4A216EEA59007"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>There is established as an independent agency within the
executive branch a Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (referred to in
this section as the <quote>Board</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6ED5AE43087B49CBBAC78614532D1D48"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Consistent
with the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United
States, Congress makes the following findings:</text>
<paragraph id="H73A6CD874CFC4C3EBFFC085505429BB1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In conducting the
war on terrorism, the Government may need additional powers and may need to
enhance the use of its existing powers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H75E299DF7EC44CB2BF374660516FCC7F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>This shift of
power and authority to the Government calls for an enhanced system of checks
and balances to protect the precious liberties that are vital to our way of
life and to ensure that the Government uses its powers for the purposes for
which the powers were given.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBAB03502CF8A4BBCA5EC403D87D4A5B1"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States correctly concluded that <quote>The choice
between security and liberty is a false choice, as nothing is more likely to
endanger America’s liberties than the success of a terrorist attack at home.
Our history has shown us that insecurity threatens liberty. Yet, if our
liberties are curtailed, we lose the values that we are struggling to
defend.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE53AF12DEECB4DDAB74045AB4924D900"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
Board shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H826474628C494DB3AE11ECF116CF0045"><enum>(1)</enum><text>analyze and review
actions the executive branch takes to protect the Nation from terrorism,
ensuring that the need for such actions is balanced with the need to protect
privacy and civil liberties; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC86724AFF6B4311858755E850EB300"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that liberty
concerns are appropriately considered in the development and implementation of
laws, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the Nation
against terrorism.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1E32A02707274E1FB948E27618D724F2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Functions</header>
<paragraph id="H72E2CB39B63141DC8F00A2863E73F0A8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Advice and
counsel on policy development and implementation</header><text>The Board
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4F33839B33F64837A9BBDDA291BB6294"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review proposed
legislation, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the Nation
from terrorism, including the development and adoption of information sharing
guidelines under subsections (d) and (f) of section 1016;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8B66A36DF295474CB15C4CA8E23DE522"><enum>(B)</enum><text>review the
implementation of new and existing legislation, regulations, and policies
related to efforts to protect the Nation from terrorism, including the
implementation of information sharing guidelines under subsections (d) and (f)
of section 1016;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF2134A74B105447989E6B6006B1CE770"><enum>(C)</enum><text>advise the
President and the departments, agencies, and elements of the executive branch
to ensure that privacy and civil liberties are appropriately considered in the
development and implementation of such legislation, regulations, policies, and
guidelines; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAA5A0D3C58064AD7978CB7E628266CD8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in providing
advice on proposals to retain or enhance a particular governmental power,
consider whether the department, agency, or element of the executive branch has
established—</text>
<clause id="H1EB36A63F39749E58C03008C93AE0017"><enum>(i)</enum><text>that the need for
the power is balanced with the need to protect privacy and civil
liberties;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8A39333F2D9045B29B9C47CF22385496"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>that there is
adequate supervision of the use by the executive branch of the power to ensure
protection of privacy and civil liberties; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HF1D9EE5CC2AC4260BF2128C460B9CDBD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>that there are
adequate guidelines and oversight to properly confine its use.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H92B08EABA6094DF589B9B3D4B85BF77F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Oversight</header><text>The
Board shall continually review—</text>
<subparagraph id="H49DA05FBACE4450392BBEF3C8BB4CC8D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the regulations,
policies, and procedures, and the implementation of the regulations, policies,
and procedures, of the departments, agencies, and elements of the executive
branch relating to efforts to protect the Nation from terrorism to ensure that
privacy and civil liberties are protected;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H86968982529A44FDAAD506F57386AA9E"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the information sharing practices of the
departments, agencies, and elements of the executive branch relating to efforts
to protect the Nation from terrorism to determine whether they appropriately
protect privacy and civil liberties and adhere to the information sharing
guidelines issued or developed under subsections (d) and (f) of section 1016
and to other governing laws, regulations, and policies regarding privacy and
civil liberties; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFC762B88E7D64C4FBFE5107349F5977E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other actions by
the executive branch relating to efforts to protect the Nation from terrorism
to determine whether such actions—</text>
<clause id="HE633C317CD1043B1802D00FDC3E4DC10"><enum>(i)</enum><text>appropriately
protect privacy and civil liberties; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBCBF23EB5B784B03B6B2BBC7A047EF11"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>are consistent
with governing laws, regulations, and policies regarding privacy and civil
liberties.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5909795AA28E4C408132930125D647FC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Relationship
with privacy and civil liberties officers</header><text>The Board shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H09703A94408B4816B6085845AAB5F26F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receive and review
reports and other information from privacy officers and civil liberties
officers under section 1062;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD102FAE3C36C491BA007CC584D3B00F0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>when appropriate,
make recommendations to such privacy officers and civil liberties officers
regarding their activities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H142399EFB6FA46A0B64070A90034CCA0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>when appropriate,
coordinate the activities of such privacy officers and civil liberties officers
on relevant interagency matters.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA348FCD56D554E658E36929503DE9603"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Testimony</header><text>The
members of the Board shall appear and testify before Congress upon
request.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6049E256805C498E87C595C53A5B84E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="HD403741003CC4AEE9D005B076355CC69"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Board shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H737352DACC6E41C59F9EEEA1617B0045"><enum>(A)</enum><text>receive and review
reports from privacy officers and civil liberties officers under section 1062;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC71D575124E043F8931445B87F6C957B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>periodically
submit, not less than semiannually, reports—</text>
<clause id="HF708B360F0FE4332A1D4CBF63FA3064"><enum>(i)</enum><subclause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H3072C555621B454D91E3622BCDE8E32B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to the appropriate
committees of Congress, including the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H3D9B932AC15B4679B6B4FEA0E06EFD80" indent="up1"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to the President; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H15E591A4994245B1A506F83600BD6DC"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>which shall be in
unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, with a classified annex
where necessary.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H855EBA4A2DB349E89CC84DD0390009A7"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Not
less than 2 reports submitted each year under paragraph (1)(B) shall
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1977C33F8BF4420D87BD00E054A58427"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of
the major activities of the Board during the preceding period;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23AA20420BC741DD8136C57B9141FA5E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>information on the
findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Board resulting from its
advice and oversight functions under subsection (d);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE55755573494446D990000E216829D2F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the minority views
on any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Board resulting from
its advice and oversight functions under subsection (d);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC2C3ACC946E42409FB35BA096F313D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>each proposal
reviewed by the Board under subsection (d)(1) that—</text>
<clause id="HC26D9D2812044BDF81E0525915AEAE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Board advised against implementation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H649FA009B1084B6080078C2F7698ABF5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>notwithstanding
such advice, actions were taken to implement; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28F12D6278C64E7993E8E5F6C764529"><enum>(E)</enum><text>for the preceding
period, any requests submitted under subsection (g)(1)(D) for the issuance of
subpoenas that were modified or denied by the Attorney General.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5FCD82FB02814FF780C8E66BCC214B81"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Informing the
Public</header><text>The Board shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H1246CA98058B44B1B29736CB00C500D7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>make its reports,
including its reports to Congress, available to the public to the greatest
extent that is consistent with the protection of classified information and
applicable law; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB83FBA182BA94F01AE744C9900ACE89"><enum>(2)</enum><text>hold public
hearings and otherwise inform the public of its activities, as appropriate and
in a manner consistent with the protection of classified information and
applicable law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDB81274A534F4A6592F3552429B100DF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Access to
Information</header>
<paragraph id="H0B2F1252C30747D492EAB42256C88278"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>If
determined by the Board to be necessary to carry out its responsibilities under
this section, the Board is authorized to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H62BD287790894E44AD35135D5C8CA4E2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have access from
any department, agency, or element of the executive branch, or any Federal
officer or employee of any such department, agency, or element, to all relevant
records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, or other
relevant material, including classified information consistent with applicable
law;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF10D728032B4440C92F5281500FEECF8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>interview, take
statements from, or take public testimony from personnel of any department,
agency, or element of the executive branch, or any Federal officer or employee
of any such department, agency, or element;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6664B6B07C9481192F8CE624F147A8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>request information
or assistance from any State, tribal, or local government; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA9DC83C2F04B4F828DD832F217ED8EE7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>at the direction
of a majority of the members of the Board, submit a written request to the
Attorney General of the United States that the Attorney General require, by
subpoena, persons (other than departments, agencies, and elements of the
executive branch) to produce any relevant information, documents, reports,
answers, records, accounts, papers, and other documentary or testimonial
evidence.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCC437667FF7343C7998B557796445E4C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review of
subpoena request</header>
<subparagraph id="HC6A5E0B87FA64937936832FED7B65BEB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a
request by the Board under paragraph (1)(D), the Attorney General shall—</text>
<clause id="H28CD30F38B5B4F06A038D2E7F0009C85"><enum>(i)</enum><text>issue the subpoena
as requested; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H510C410D8F314253A508084CCC6B2B8"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide the Board,
in writing, with an explanation of the grounds on which the subpoena request
has been modified or denied.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD0784E60C9A14B77A26D096FD8A17F4"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>If
a subpoena request is modified or denied under subparagraph (A)(ii), the
Attorney General shall, not later than 30 days after the date of that
modification or denial, notify the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEBA943C98A674FEFB4BAC73E0F1AAA9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Enforcement of
subpoena</header><text>In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena
issued pursuant to paragraph (1)(D), the United States district court for the
judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be
found may issue an order requiring such person to produce the evidence required
by such subpoena.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEBA5EBACDF8E4968BB07B9FD803B7A8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Agency
cooperation</header><text>Whenever information or assistance requested under
subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) is, in the judgment of the Board,
unreasonably refused or not provided, the Board shall report the circumstances
to the head of the department, agency, or element concerned without delay. The
head of the department, agency, or element concerned shall ensure that the
Board is given access to the information, assistance, material, or personnel
the Board determines to be necessary to carry out its functions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFEB1EBC6CA3A4CA59929E290CD820010"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Membership</header>
<paragraph id="H019FB8E946334671A05E24FE04BE52AF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Members</header><text>The
Board shall be composed of a full-time chairman and 4 additional members, who
shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H322473EC38E64D0F8300156D1D35D5E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>Members
of the Board shall be selected solely on the basis of their professional
qualifications, achievements, public stature, expertise in civil liberties and
privacy, and relevant experience, and without regard to political affiliation,
but in no event shall more than 3 members of the Board be members of the same
political party. The President shall, before appointing an individual who is
not a member of the same political party as the President, consult with the
leadership of that party, if any, in the Senate and House of
Representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H335940E4B3FB497487DD81C6E86BB6F0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Incompatible
office</header><text>An individual appointed to the Board may not, while
serving on the Board, be an elected official, officer, or employee of the
Federal Government, other than in the capacity as a member of the Board.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9032501C30044EC897F656C9FBA1CDF2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Term</header><text>Each
member of the Board shall serve a term of 6 years, except that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4938C46EA65E43DBB9733B61D548AFF1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a member appointed
to a term of office after the commencement of such term may serve under such
appointment only for the remainder of such term; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE36286B109CC4003ADFE99245600D900"><enum>(B)</enum><text>upon the
expiration of the term of office of a member, the member shall continue to
serve until the member’s successor has been appointed and qualified, except
that no member may serve under this subparagraph—</text>
<clause id="HFC3E5FAB97BC45368D95E78ED8D05862"><enum>(i)</enum><text>for more than 60
days when Congress is in session unless a nomination to fill the vacancy shall
have been submitted to the Senate; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H0883E67F1E8D4049A48030A3CB1854F1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>after the
adjournment sine die of the session of the Senate in which such nomination is
submitted.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H03334890F12342AEAA6225E48DCAFAF3"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Quorum and
meetings</header><text>The Board shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a
majority of its members. Three members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H690D66C8A7794C4F93FCDB7F2F5CDCA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Compensation and
Travel Expenses</header>
<paragraph id="H83E67B02629B454D9E4720FA0011C66C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Compensation</header>
<subparagraph id="HDF7278964E4441D4BB04BB9FB3F950B3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Chairman</header><text>The
chairman of the Board shall be compensated at the rate of pay payable for a
position at level III of the Executive Schedule under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5314">section 5314</external-xref> of title 5,
United States Code.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE5CD667EAFB744449C412C1ED090EA5C"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Members</header><text>Each
member of the Board shall be compensated at a rate of pay payable for a
position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5315">section 5315</external-xref> of title 5,
United States Code, for each day during which that member is engaged in the
actual performance of the duties of the Board.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HED97F05775D34CD792EB056203A05F4D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Travel
expenses</header><text>Members of the Board shall be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for persons
employed intermittently by the Government under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5703">section 5703(b)</external-xref> of title 5,
United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business
in the performance of services for the Board.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HACE748BA21E8484D8574E2A0C0BB5DC5"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Staff</header>
<paragraph id="HCA605C80486E4ACBB6008FF75BAF82ED"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment and
compensation</header><text>The chairman of the Board, in accordance with rules
agreed upon by the Board, shall appoint and fix the compensation of a full-time
executive director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the
Board to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of title 5,
United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and
without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53
of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except
that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the equivalent of
that payable for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section
5316 of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H61ED818BBD09417C90346E4D459465B8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Detailees</header><text>Any
Federal employee may be detailed to the Board without reimbursement from the
Board, and such detailee shall retain the rights, status, and privileges of the
detailee’s regular employment without interruption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HACDC86F1F1D84228924EFE9952256071"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultant
services</header><text>The Board may procure the temporary or intermittent
services of experts and consultants in accordance with <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/3109">section 3109</external-xref> of title 5,
United States Code, at rates that do not exceed the daily rate paid a person
occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315
of such title.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7A449A0A7EA649CB9F25324B277905CF"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Security
Clearances</header>
<paragraph id="HBD21C00817D442899FB0E7B234A467E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The appropriate departments, agencies, and elements of
the executive branch shall cooperate with the Board to expeditiously provide
the Board members and staff with appropriate security clearances to the extent
possible under existing procedures and requirements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H18739BBED52D4C63AB491D8DF472DC7C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Rules and
procedures</header><text>After consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the
Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence, the Board shall
adopt rules and procedures of the Board for physical, communications, computer,
document, personnel, and other security relating to carrying out the functions
of the Board.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD48B070E8F9B4BEAA5B201C3548CACEB"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Treatment as
agency, not as advisory committee</header><text>The Board—</text>
<paragraph id="HFFF4E12A8BB749FF8765C6959066DE4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>is an agency (as
defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/551">section 551(1)</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE7ACD9A32CC2421D926108FE86F75360"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is not an advisory
committee (as defined in section 3(2) of the <act-name parsable-cite="FACA">Federal Advisory Committee Act</act-name> (5 U.S.C.
App.)).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H53C30FBAC5D14B5993DF274C77F98B27"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section amounts as follows:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB1933BE9941146E7B7FB00F6F4A92CEE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2008, $5,000,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0781F4AEDB0E4EF89EF269EBBF967508"><enum>(2)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2009, $6,650,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8975C48444DC4E18A25BB56FFDD1FBD"><enum>(3)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2010, $8,300,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA5F7AB9755BA4ADDABC58000AEAD00BF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2011, $10,000,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H76FF14594A0A4C05B2B889A6D4FBA694"><enum>(5)</enum><text>For fiscal year
2012 and each subsequent fiscal year, such sums as may be
necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H355B1BAB5740434C8F22DE937086C568"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Security rules
and procedures</header><text>The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
shall promptly adopt the security rules and procedures required under section
1061(k)(2) of the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (as added
by subsection (a) of this section).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H53887130DBE44DE4919B38AB717194E2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Transition
provisions</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2CF5B673700B4BB0BE4385C160B097A7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Treatment of
incumbent members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6821AF9D0C7D4D8D96624B70850090C0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Continuation of
service</header><text>Any individual who is a member of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board on the date of enactment of this Act may continue to
serve on the Board until 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC12F84E6316242379983C5F4CE60C50"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Termination of
terms</header><text>The term of any individual who is a member of the Privacy
and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on the date of enactment of this Act shall
terminate 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H85A3969C33FC487C00FDEE59856E6D24"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appointments</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2F706FD6DEBB479B9C9E22E6C4B1E62F"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The President and the Senate shall take such actions as
necessary for the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
to appoint members to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board as
constituted under the amendments made by subsection (a) in a timely manner to
provide for the continuing operation of the Board and orderly implementation of
this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H36F9C2F6C5CB40DA8CA56C2345BDD210"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Designations</header><text>In
making the appointments described under subparagraph (A) of the first members
of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board as constituted under the
amendments made by subsection (a), the President shall provide for the members
to serve terms of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 years beginning on the effective date
described under subsection (d)(1), with the term of each such member to be
designated by the President.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H545998D6C54042CE8000DCA077E67476"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Effective
date</header>
<paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H93EF1AB8B98949DFB0EECB821FBEA816"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The amendments made by subsection (a) and subsection (b)
shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC519FA623821404684F0E0AD73000180"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Transition
provisions</header><text>Subsection (c) shall take effect on the date of
enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2EB0E4FD741747BEB5C81B1000529580" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>802.</enum><header>Department Privacy
Officer</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 222 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/142">6 U.S.C. 142</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H9B9153854AF244DD80DBA84BE923C5B8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Appointment and
Responsibilities</header-in-text>.—</quote> before <quote>The
Secretary</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBF95234F2A674075A121983EDC00CF99"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD17DCBB73916406793E6F7FCA2B6D4F2" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HE12835453E9646DEB19EED455054068C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authority To
Investigate</header>
<paragraph id="H572AA7B7BCC642A9BB00DEE434B3C060"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The senior official appointed under subsection (a)
may—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDFD8221EF1294FC4BC639CF35523A960"><enum>(A)</enum><text>have access to all
records, reports, audits, reviews, documents, papers, recommendations, and
other materials available to the Department that relate to programs and
operations with respect to the responsibilities of the senior official under
this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22255A307F79477CA18C647084ED1EC1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make such
investigations and reports relating to the administration of the programs and
operations of the Department as are, in the senior official’s judgment,
necessary or desirable;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FE3979E665349EC97C6FFE516CF4314"><enum>(C)</enum><text>subject to the
approval of the Secretary, require by subpoena the production, by any person
other than a Federal agency, of all information, documents, reports, answers,
records, accounts, papers, and other data and documentary evidence necessary to
performance of the responsibilities of the senior official under this section;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA33DFC0E60704FD38C387D8347D781FF"><enum>(D)</enum><text>administer to or
take from any person an oath, affirmation, or affidavit, whenever necessary to
performance of the responsibilities of the senior official under this
section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDE21F5B10B8F4C0EAB02DCBC3BFC93"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Enforcement of
subpoenas</header><text>Any subpoena issued under paragraph (1)(C) shall, in
the case of contumacy or refusal to obey, be enforceable by order of any
appropriate United States district court.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H37486D024FA0402BBE83709486E54883"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Effect of
oaths</header><text>Any oath, affirmation, or affidavit administered or taken
under paragraph (1)(D) by or before an employee of the Privacy Office
designated for that purpose by the senior official appointed under subsection
(a) shall have the same force and effect as if administered or taken by or
before an officer having a seal of office.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6E95A106FBA04D0D9B1954001376F504"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Supervision and
Coordination</header>
<paragraph id="H3C413EBD21B04AE980A73F6053147256"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The senior official appointed under subsection (a)
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H303755CDB8744F41A8CB3FC8B2413691"><enum>(A)</enum><text>report to, and be
under the general supervision of, the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H145116E48C69478F85776F6E4750AAAF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>coordinate
activities with the Inspector General of the Department in order to avoid
duplication of effort.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H25707B1BB580488EA98D43C4919F9C48"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination
with the Inspector General</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H968D752B048C42A5AC2B04F4B4B466DB"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
General</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the senior official appointed under subsection (a) may
investigate any matter relating to possible violations or abuse concerning the
administration of any program or operation of the Department relevant to the
purposes under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H436DE619FADE472489699DD9CD143136"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Coordination</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HA27B47DC4BED44C9AE43D7C8E1052F4"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Referral</header><text>Before
initiating any investigation described under subparagraph (A), the senior
official shall refer the matter and all related complaints, allegations, and
information to the Inspector General of the Department.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7EDB86D98F254A12A228D1E1639EE14"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Determinations
and notifications by the Inspector General</header>
<subclause commented="no" id="HB6FE52DD12D24DF9A262E7FA5FA929B8"><enum>(I)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the receipt of a matter
referred under clause (i), the Inspector General shall—</text>
<item commented="no" id="HCE61B5C479444F6500795DF000C02013"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>make a
determination regarding whether the Inspector General intends to initiate an
audit or investigation of the matter referred under clause (i); and</text>
</item><item commented="no" id="H09AA5BD2C0124E0088BFD0E22B338F1B"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>notify the senior
official of that determination.</text>
</item></subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HE5A23219F5A54EE5944C33F8DDB4F137"><enum>(II)</enum><header>Investigation
not initiated</header><text>If the Inspector General notifies the senior
official under subclause (I)(bb) that the Inspector General intended to
initiate an audit or investigation, but does not initiate that audit or
investigation within 90 days after providing that notification, the Inspector
General shall further notify the senior official that an audit or investigation
was not initiated. The further notification under this subclause shall be made
not later than 3 days after the end of that 90-day period.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HFC09EDB7FBF24BDE9817C67F8BEDB34D"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Investigation
by Senior Official</header><text>The senior official may investigate a matter
referred under clause (i) if—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HC9F4E779111C44A387B5E0A1BA00EFEE"><enum>(I)</enum><text>the Inspector
General notifies the senior official under clause (ii)(I)(bb) that the
Inspector General does not intend to initiate an audit or investigation
relating to that matter; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H0DA4C0860E3B41069F52C3DA00822056"><enum>(II)</enum><text>the Inspector
General provides a further notification under clause (ii)(II) relating to that
matter.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H464DE4DFB6134596892C12CC57ED59CA"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Privacy
training</header><text>Any employee of the Office of Inspector General who
audits or investigates any matter referred under clause (i) shall be required
to receive adequate training on privacy laws, rules, and regulations, to be
provided by an entity approved by the Inspector General in consultation with
the senior official appointed under subsection (a).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H2FB78DCEC01A472C89EF4A2F8C5EAD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Notification to
Congress on removal</header><text>If the Secretary removes the senior official
appointed under subsection (a) or transfers that senior official to another
position or location within the Department, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC1C51CD718F1462EAEFD4560DA51F000"><enum>(1)</enum><text>promptly submit a
written notification of the removal or transfer to Houses of Congress;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8E211A1D7F0D456AA9569E7658A2F1C9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>include in any
such notification the reasons for the removal or transfer.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0D08749C85AD4635A1D66081DEE7BB67"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reports by
Senior Official to Congress</header><text>The senior official appointed under
subsection (a) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HA28AC4A55BD74501858B509EF6839959"><enum>(1)</enum><text>submit reports
directly to the Congress regarding performance of the responsibilities of the
senior official under this section, without any prior comment or amendment by
the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or any other officer or employee of the
Department or the Office of Management and Budget; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4FCA73B74DB94BAB8D35FBE98495E179"><enum>(2)</enum><text>inform the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives not later
than—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA28FF14E39B0476682B97D07620050B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>30 days after the
Secretary disapproves the senior official’s request for a subpoena under
subsection (b)(1)(C) or the Secretary substantively modifies the requested
subpoena; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D47DE97E8B84C6286C9CF476D927E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>45 days after the
senior official’s request for a subpoena under subsection (b)(1)(C), if that
subpoena has not either been approved or disapproved by the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H318F62D3C0F8469CB47F60985D335EBC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>803.</enum><header>Privacy and civil
liberties officers</header>
<subsection id="H37F92757FA2D4C3AA7ECBC6200BB03DC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 1062 of the National Security Intelligence Reform
Act of 2004 (title I of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>; 118 Stat. 3688) is amended to read
as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7BF53B7C9FE44E6189B94C8DB4A935B8" style="OLC">
<section id="H12CEAE67B17E422CB2D0FBB99F68D475"><enum>1062.</enum><header>Privacy and
civil liberties officers</header>
<subsection id="H200F23DD807945B18F273110FA0292FD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Designation and
Functions</header><text>The Attorney General, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of National
Intelligence, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and the head of
any other department, agency, or element of the executive branch designated by
the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board under section 1061 to be
appropriate for coverage under this section shall designate not less than 1
senior officer to serve as the principal advisor to—</text>
<paragraph id="HE83E92191E3045E294E8DFC2A96B23C8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assist the head of
such department, agency, or element and other officials of such department,
agency, or element in appropriately considering privacy and civil liberties
concerns when such officials are proposing, developing, or implementing laws,
regulations, policies, procedures, or guidelines related to efforts to protect
the Nation against terrorism;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D685E673883450088129E2F76FC98C7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>periodically
investigate and review department, agency, or element actions, policies,
procedures, guidelines, and related laws and their implementation to ensure
that such department, agency, or element is adequately considering privacy and
civil liberties in its actions;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H061510CDE2F949459F4F8703EA8592E6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ensure that such
department, agency, or element has adequate procedures to receive, investigate,
respond to, and redress complaints from individuals who allege such department,
agency, or element has violated their privacy or civil liberties; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2CC96BAE1E474BC7A4D6EDE306785DB2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in providing
advice on proposals to retain or enhance a particular governmental power the
officer shall consider whether such department, agency, or element has
established—</text>
<subparagraph id="H75A6117880994F7DB8A648DC4DE93D7E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>that the need for
the power is balanced with the need to protect privacy and civil
liberties;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8F04189AAF14BA080B932A482BF1DAD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that there is
adequate supervision of the use by such department, agency, or element of the
power to ensure protection of privacy and civil liberties; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H834979965EA847DD9CE7FB00D8A6C59D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>that there are
adequate guidelines and oversight to properly confine its use.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H53A603E4377946CD8E59755CD0C3135D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Exception to
Designation Authority</header>
<paragraph id="H9764764F25AF407A9800376FA10761B0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Privacy
officers</header><text>In any department, agency, or element referred to in
subsection (a) or designated by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight
Board, which has a statutorily created privacy officer, such officer shall
perform the functions specified in subsection (a) with respect to
privacy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H485A9417599D42479C6504AE8E595CAC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Civil liberties
officers</header><text>In any department, agency, or element referred to in
subsection (a) or designated by the Board, which has a statutorily created
civil liberties officer, such officer shall perform the functions specified in
subsection (a) with respect to civil liberties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC8802A9476544B1D9EBEC84D9F3CBEBD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Supervision and
Coordination</header><text>Each privacy officer or civil liberties officer
described in subsection (a) or (b) shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HAAB608B56BAF4E7FA6A3FAAA9EAB9D15"><enum>(1)</enum><text>report directly to
the head of the department, agency, or element concerned; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE53B3B252AE4D5F90E8F1E0F2166451"><enum>(2)</enum><text>coordinate their
activities with the Inspector General of such department, agency, or element to
avoid duplication of effort.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4C4AE4FF56C44DEFAB5C9C4E27268B21"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Agency
Cooperation</header><text>The head of each department, agency, or element shall
ensure that each privacy officer and civil liberties officer—</text>
<paragraph id="H073B7B86102449F8ADE0D1A0F1F70142"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has the
information, material, and resources necessary to fulfill the functions of such
officer;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5E242DF669874B92932F098002E2C0A2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is advised of
proposed policy changes;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC7EDE99A65D242F288F71C00E68552B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>is consulted by
decision makers; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF8141F3162974978AEB5E7B2CDBCF59B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>is given access to
material and personnel the officer determines to be necessary to carry out the
functions of such officer.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0C4F629A6C9A4BBC8BFA806180F57CB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reprisal for
Making Complaint</header><text>No action constituting a reprisal, or threat of
reprisal, for making a complaint or for disclosing information to a privacy
officer or civil liberties officer described in subsection (a) or (b), or to
the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, that indicates a possible
violation of privacy protections or civil liberties in the administration of
the programs and operations of the Federal Government relating to efforts to
protect the Nation from terrorism shall be taken by any Federal employee in a
position to take such action, unless the complaint was made or the information
was disclosed with the knowledge that it was false or with willful disregard
for its truth or falsity.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H64BD899BE249440300635D5B340126A2"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Periodic
Reports</header>
<paragraph id="HBC2FDFF8FD4D4FAD9BF4D6D7762BDDE6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The privacy officers and civil liberties officers of each
department, agency, or element referred to or described in subsection (a) or
(b) shall periodically, but not less than quarterly, submit a report on the
activities of such officers—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2A10AD69F96441FC9B0787E3F6FEA6F"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H0323F47781FD45668BE105CA38C82D8"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to the appropriate
committees of Congress, including the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives, the Committee
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence of the House of Representatives;</text>
</clause><clause id="H8E437753C16D4B7B957BF5CAA3DC50E5" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to the head of such department,
agency, or element; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HEB2544F044AB4BEF83C47F9FC2FDAF55" indent="up1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBE00FF4A64E404E91D44EB1E35C49"><enum>(B)</enum><text>which shall be in
unclassified form to the greatest extent possible, with a classified annex
where necessary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3A8852F70AAA4AE588CA2B7D3BD69DBC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include information on the discharge
of each of the functions of the officer concerned, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H24F6EED90E2347509CF5AE7FEC42D10"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information on the
number and types of reviews undertaken;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC09FB813D2194B0F83B6C244B81FE44"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the type of advice
provided and the response given to such advice;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C67172AB48C4A67BA9C66BD8ECFE3A8"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the number and
nature of the complaints received by the department, agency, or element
concerned for alleged violations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H25EA18C978AA428C905CBB03A79524D0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a summary of the
disposition of such complaints, the reviews and inquiries conducted, and the
impact of the activities of such officer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2939CF26606845960075C3F4D50428E3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Informing the
Public</header><text>Each privacy officer and civil liberties officer
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HD35B6A108858438BA206AB889C908D2B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>make the reports
of such officer, including reports to Congress, available to the public to the
greatest extent that is consistent with the protection of classified
information and applicable law; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEEF045B3E29F4348B4567D643EFEE4AE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>otherwise inform
the public of the activities of such officer, as appropriate and in a manner
consistent with the protection of classified information and applicable
law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEF13ABC17CF04DF6BB96BA9422FCA5F2"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Savings
Clause</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or
otherwise supplant any other authorities or responsibilities provided by law to
privacy officers or civil liberties
officers.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H95981A4C41B84402A04884028309E8C6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text>The table of contents for the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>) is amended by striking
the item relating to section 1062 and inserting the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0444C15058EE4E3EA2FD762ED867152D" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 1062. Privacy and civil liberties
officers.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFCA8F4D787B84B0E9DFCCAACBCCFBFE" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>804.</enum><header>Federal Agency Data
Mining Reporting Act of 2007</header>
<subsection id="H60771A94136D4264A7B88526FD826F22"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Short
Title</header><text>This section may be cited as the <quote>Federal Agency Data
Mining Reporting Act of 2007</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0A91A84DFD25448BA37DDCA2C425BF4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HC56A2448EBEE4406986C724ED5C97344"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Data
mining</header><text>The term <term>data mining</term> means a program
involving pattern-based queries, searches, or other analyses of 1 or more
electronic databases, where—</text>
<subparagraph id="H41DFA7D70CE640029073230459CA5D2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a department or
agency of the Federal Government, or a non-Federal entity acting on behalf of
the Federal Government, is conducting the queries, searches, or other analyses
to discover or locate a predictive pattern or anomaly indicative of terrorist
or criminal activity on the part of any individual or individuals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8B4C7D98DAA489CA79134C2D9001733"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the queries,
searches, or other analyses are not subject-based and do not use personal
identifiers of a specific individual, or inputs associated with a specific
individual or group of individuals, to retrieve information from the database
or databases; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1615CC8B738045AEB289D9E9CC6678E5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the purpose of the
queries, searches, or other analyses is not solely—</text>
<clause id="H1B10035C9DF749089BF346107751E63D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
detection of fraud, waste, or abuse in a Government agency or program;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="H751E8F43D5594BFD81E5EC9E0017CBBD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
security of a Government computer system.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF71CE650F9AC4C2BBDC6546691BEF6DA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Database</header><text>The
term <term>database</term> does not include telephone directories, news
reporting, information publicly available to any member of the public without
payment of a fee, or databases of judicial and administrative opinions or other
legal research sources.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA6B85D8C3DB144DAA07E73916024EF79"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports on Data
Mining Activities by Federal Agencies</header>
<paragraph id="H699243374FAE4B65B9BF2B706CC20015"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement for
report</header><text>The head of each department or agency of the Federal
Government that is engaged in any activity to use or develop data mining shall
submit a report to Congress on all such activities of the department or agency
under the jurisdiction of that official. The report shall be produced in
coordination with the privacy officer of that department or agency, if
applicable, and shall be made available to the public, except for an annex
described in subparagraph (C).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5415713BA7594FE8BB4DC0066933B15"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Content of
report</header><text>Each report submitted under subparagraph (A) shall
include, for each activity to use or develop data mining, the following
information:</text>
<subparagraph id="HC95F9F809A724E5281B140CE8D4BA58"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A thorough
description of the data mining activity, its goals, and, where appropriate, the
target dates for the deployment of the data mining activity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9A20827294547D4B1B651AF9B7F3930"><enum>(B)</enum><text>A thorough
description of the data mining technology that is being used or will be used,
including the basis for determining whether a particular pattern or anomaly is
indicative of terrorist or criminal activity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04336DEF001041DB008B85B297AED61E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A thorough
description of the data sources that are being or will be used.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H08CA850B159B4070B54900CC47EEB785"><enum>(D)</enum><text>An assessment of
the efficacy or likely efficacy of the data mining activity in providing
accurate information consistent with and valuable to the stated goals and plans
for the use or development of the data mining activity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55DF474EB2E64B75AF1E4B7E4FFA8F33"><enum>(E)</enum><text>An assessment of
the impact or likely impact of the implementation of the data mining activity
on the privacy and civil liberties of individuals, including a thorough
description of the actions that are being taken or will be taken with regard to
the property, privacy, or other rights or privileges of any individual or
individuals as a result of the implementation of the data mining
activity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D86780F77B44887BC6D73D262A787B9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>A list and
analysis of the laws and regulations that govern the information being or to be
collected, reviewed, gathered, analyzed, or used in conjunction with the data
mining activity, to the extent applicable in the context of the data mining
activity.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28A8D5EAF6FD4D00933200D41CC5D71C"><enum>(G)</enum><text>A thorough
discussion of the policies, procedures, and guidelines that are in place or
that are to be developed and applied in the use of such data mining activity in
order to—</text>
<clause id="HFB25A356D9C045CF8F3534DD3DBBD683"><enum>(i)</enum><text>protect the
privacy and due process rights of individuals, such as redress procedures;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="HEBAB1D357B694502A0A500FAE8D0E21D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>ensure that only
accurate and complete information is collected, reviewed, gathered, analyzed,
or used, and guard against any harmful consequences of potential
inaccuracies.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H79A5721E8B2A4EAAA82D90DB2E6CC153"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Annex</header>
<subparagraph id="H707B5ED87E0B4EAC0004E8617F2576E9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A report under subparagraph (A) shall include in an annex
any necessary—</text>
<clause id="HBEFEAF4404504A0C9850CD0025AD51F4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>classified
information;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1A3982801881462AB5DDA0BE52376632"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>law
enforcement sensitive information;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEC03628B471D4657B577AC657240C8FD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>proprietary
business information; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H8DF92715F5A8492CB12DC6E4BA6B0410"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>trade secrets (as
that term is defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/1839">section 1839</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF2C32DEE427C4CC588EBD89D9225AD30"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Availability</header><text>Any
annex described in clause (i)—</text>
<clause id="H06CAF507E5084CDA93C8CBE655061239"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall be
available, as appropriate, and consistent with the National Security Act of
1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/401">50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.</external-xref>), to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on
Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland
Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Financial
Services of the House of Representatives; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HF03F22E56DC24BFEA46DF2FBA1722BCB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>shall not be made
available to the public.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D94CAB952354F4FABE87067FCA89618"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Time for
report</header><text>Each report required under subparagraph (A) shall
be—</text>
<subparagraph id="H630EDBA33494434F92E284676499218"><enum>(A)</enum><text>submitted not later
than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2EB06E751A3048F59B58391FB094FD75"><enum>(B)</enum><text>updated not less
frequently than annually thereafter, to include any activity to use or develop
data mining engaged in after the date of the prior report submitted under
subparagraph (A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><enum>IX</enum><header>PRIVATE SECTOR
PREPAREDNESS</header>
<section commented="no" id="H98228376A0FB4225B100B4753C766B0"><enum>901.</enum><header>Private sector
preparedness</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H567D35D54D6C4F55AD28AA2800FDFC9D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
311 et seq.), as amended by section 409, is further amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H188967207E09461AB2ED7E83A36D8952" style="OLC">
<section commented="no" id="HCF4084EB237347FCAB72A9BAA581E34"><enum>523.</enum><header>Guidance and
recommendations</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H26EA147C32DF42F09199FFFB00737949"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Consistent with their
responsibilities and authorities under law, as of the day before the date of
the enactment of this section, the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary
for Infrastructure Protection, in consultation with the private sector, may
develop guidance or recommendations and identify best practices to assist or
foster action by the private sector in—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H7370C28562974305B43718F656921B90"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identifying
potential hazards and assessing risks and impacts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7FA36B71C8A74D57B14CB6A0805D588B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>mitigating the
impact of a wide variety of hazards, including weapons of mass
destruction;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0C19B7766B7448E6A0E0D3F56537BFAE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>managing necessary
emergency preparedness and response resources;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H91B478F22EB64B92B200555C083B4ED1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>developing mutual
aid agreements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF3858E755AAB46BBAEFE821480D400C2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>developing and
maintaining emergency preparedness and response plans, and associated
operational procedures;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4ED04DBB01354B61B6DB8C96E53688E"><enum>(6)</enum><text>developing and
conducting training and exercises to support and evaluate emergency
preparedness and response plans and operational procedures;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4F14058BEBD449568942E8223605D30"><enum>(7)</enum><text>developing and
conducting training programs for security guards to implement emergency
preparedness and response plans and operations procedures; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF98BDD326A2D49999061FEB21C9BC562"><enum>(8)</enum><text>developing
procedures to respond to requests for information from the media or the
public.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8B367608ABC242F300B8DE509E2483B3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Issuance and
promotion</header><text>Any guidance or recommendations developed or best
practices identified under subsection (a) shall be—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H28288BC9A141498B8FCCFE9B83C167F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>issued through the
Administrator; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF90BD007F9D847BEBD088566805E7606"><enum>(2)</enum><text>promoted by the
Secretary to the private sector.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HF36212499D70417CBE442ED37D6BB798"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Small business
concerns</header><text>In developing guidance or recommendations or identifying
best practices under subsection (a), the Administrator and the Assistant
Secretary for Infrastructure Protection shall take into consideration small
business concerns (under the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small
Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/632">15 U.S.C. 632</external-xref>)), including any need for separate guidance or
recommendations or best practices, as necessary and appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HBB9498845EDA4DD8A6F7A4B5222E0000"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Rule of
construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
section may be construed to supersede any requirement established under any
other provision of law.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HF4A2BCECBA9848B48046C8F82100F389"><enum>524.</enum><header>Voluntary
private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H82B35198DD824E9C85CF5E0051A58631"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HDB5061DB9BFF44B59298ED831DB59CA9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the officer designated
under paragraph (2), shall establish and implement the voluntary private sector
preparedness accreditation and certification program in accordance with this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HA6F21435B26F4A220050AD2398006F37"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation of
officer</header><text>The Secretary shall designate an officer responsible for
the accreditation and certification program under this section. Such officer
(hereinafter referred to in this section as the <quote>designated
officer</quote>) shall be one of the following:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC555B29B92904070A7256C987857C2B5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Administrator,
based on consideration of—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H5B56D457BB754D36BEF44792428F164B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the expertise of
the Administrator in emergency management and preparedness in the United
States; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7FBC6BF9BE1C432CBCAA3DB4BF00F76D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
responsibilities of the Administrator as the principal advisor to the President
for all matters relating to emergency management in the United States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HFDADF1FF11FC4FFBBC5B476525B37B5C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Assistant
Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, based on consideration of the
expertise of the Assistant Secretary in, and responsibilities for—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H21B74B0C633549F4BF432CF7B1155000"><enum>(i)</enum><text>protection of
critical infrastructure;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HE3CD1463EB084A61A61FD19BA4B02CF7"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>risk assessment
methodologies; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4750EBAE1CC24A63862462CAD006E2F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>interacting with
the private sector on the issues described in clauses (i) and (ii).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H98D6309B58B44FA182122686798800ED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>The Under
Secretary for Science and Technology, based on consideration of the expertise
of the Under Secretary in, and responsibilities associated with,
standards.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H11CBB9750E2542F0A890F7AF63001336"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In
carrying out the accreditation and certification program under this section,
the designated officer shall coordinate with—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H42957F0ACDC44D43BFC35F1F9D1774AD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the other officers
of the Department referred to in paragraph (2), using the expertise and
responsibilities of such officers; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H1E1DD775D0034B1C99E43C9252416F2C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Special
Assistant to the Secretary for the Private Sector, based on consideration of
the expertise of the Special Assistant in, and responsibilities for,
interacting with the private sector.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HB095CB99B3234AE881804CCA85275DF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Voluntary private
sector preparedness standards; voluntary accreditation and certification
program for the private sector</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4A7327059B114CFAAE38697D64FD77DE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Accreditation
and Certification Program</header><text>Not later than 210 days after the date
of enactment of the <short-title>Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the
designated officer shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H11F05617BEE2479791AE013239D3ADAA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>begin supporting
the development and updating, as necessary, of voluntary preparedness standards
through appropriate organizations that coordinate or facilitate the development
and use of voluntary consensus standards and voluntary consensus standards
development organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9BF1229A44C54917AA264532CA5B21EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in consultation
with representatives of appropriate organizations that coordinate or facilitate
the development and use of voluntary consensus standards, appropriate voluntary
consensus standards development organizations, each private sector advisory
council created under section 102(f)(4), appropriate representatives of State
and local governments, including emergency management officials, and
appropriate private sector advisory groups, such as sector coordinating
councils and information sharing and analysis centers—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H422BB8C15D114106AAE26328CFB81F11"><enum>(i)</enum><text>develop and
promote a program to certify the preparedness of private sector entities that
voluntarily choose to seek certification under the program; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HA5F4F88E20AE43EF90B02DBA1346F414"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>implement the
program under this subsection through any entity with which the designated
officer enters into an agreement under paragraph (3)(A), which shall accredit
third parties to carry out the certification process under this section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC5FB9313C68048C9A4324020E6395C52"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Program
Elements</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H7632A7DC19E34ECCA33210B92C0764B3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H2C8C1B402DA343DEB2AC619344B2B6DD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Program</header><text>The
program developed and implemented under this subsection shall assess whether a
private sector entity complies with voluntary preparedness standards.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H9CF3FF0B63F246A48970EB34988400BD"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>In
developing the program under this subsection, the designated officer shall
develop guidelines for the accreditation and certification processes
established under this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H72A034B25F5A4950A027121E4BA86922"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Standards</header><text>The
designated officer, in consultation with representatives of appropriate
organizations that coordinate or facilitate the development and use of
voluntary consensus standards, representatives of appropriate voluntary
consensus standards development organizations, each private sector advisory
council created under section 102(f)(4), appropriate representatives of State
and local governments, including emergency management officials, and
appropriate private sector advisory groups such as sector coordinating councils
and information sharing and analysis centers—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HC18392F4D1724A3A88CF1E2800006E3D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>shall adopt one or
more appropriate voluntary preparedness standards that promote preparedness,
which may be tailored to address the unique nature of various sectors within
the private sector, as necessary and appropriate, that shall be used in the
accreditation and certification program under this subsection; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H287182F88F6D41C0BFAE33E419D74989"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>after the
adoption of one or more standards under clause (i), may adopt additional
voluntary preparedness standards or modify or discontinue the use of voluntary
preparedness standards for the accreditation and certification program, as
necessary and appropriate to promote preparedness.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H64BD425CB18E42F894C7859F4748BF24"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Submission of
recommendations</header><text>In adopting one or more standards under
subparagraph (B), the designated officer may receive recommendations from any
entity described in that subparagraph relating to appropriate voluntary
preparedness standards, including appropriate sector specific standards, for
adoption in the program.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6D7D716B77DC4E5DB334FD24E24CDD70"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Small business
concerns</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The designated
officer and any entity with which the designated officer enters into an
agreement under paragraph (3)(A) shall establish separate classifications and
methods of certification for small business concerns (under the meaning given
that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/632">15 U.S.C. 632</external-xref>)) for the
program under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB3BCEDECEDD64B8487A300BE2ECA9C8"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In
developing and implementing the program under this subsection, the designated
officer shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HDE1BAD415E724BACA61D32415C77B5F6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>consider the
unique nature of various sectors within the private sector, including
preparedness standards, business continuity standards, or best practices,
established—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H121829647DFE402783D06BC487263DA7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>under any other
provision of Federal law; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HF4B6F59CF76A4ACEBC401BC09D434FD9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by any
sector-specific agency, as defined under Homeland Security Presidential
Directive–7; and</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H7063EBEF9AC6476195BEB2B0FA5295B3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>coordinate the
program, as appropriate, with—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HF3A2C447FC054500AABC9D54419DA174"><enum>(I)</enum><text>other Department
private sector related programs; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H6A827D86B35F400B97A71B6EA9765888"><enum>(II)</enum><text>preparedness and
business continuity programs in other Federal agencies.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H89AE989809EA40808C634FDDBB44EFCE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Accreditation
and Certification Processes</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HEC49B23C2A65490CA28B8F9C82F03FF9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Agreement</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HD00E446FE17448F7A64C2DA876E68F14"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 210 days after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the designated officer shall enter into
one or more agreements with a highly qualified nongovernmental entity with
experience or expertise in coordinating and facilitating the development and
use of voluntary consensus standards and in managing or implementing
accreditation and certification programs for voluntary consensus standards, or
a similarly qualified private sector entity, to carry out accreditations and
oversee the certification process under this subsection. An entity entering
into an agreement with the designated officer under this clause (hereinafter
referred to in this section as a <quote>selected entity</quote>) shall not
perform certifications under this subsection.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H3B448D9EB4D442F699173D074048F171"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>A
selected entity shall manage the accreditation process and oversee the
certification process in accordance with the program established under this
subsection and accredit qualified third parties to carry out the certification
program established under this subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H157B8970213147ABA4F2003202CB5E55"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Procedures and
requirements for accreditation and certification</header>
<clause commented="no" id="H93C8ADCF36C941A7BE674038B52EEBDD"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any selected entity shall collaborate to develop
procedures and requirements for the accreditation and certification processes
under this subsection, in accordance with the program established under this
subsection and guidelines developed under paragraph (2)(A)(ii).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD37C6FDD60324FFCB232C69300A2857F"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Contents and
use</header><text>The procedures and requirements developed under clause (i)
shall—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H56E6626B58B5412CBBE29CE16425EAB2"><enum>(I)</enum><text>ensure reasonable
uniformity in any accreditation and certification processes if there is more
than one selected entity; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H3BD97E4491D74057AA26F9C64FA8FCB6"><enum>(II)</enum><text>be used by any
selected entity in conducting accreditations and overseeing the certification
process under this subsection.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H8F8F2F3079EC4A5798235902275C2F00"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Disagreement</header><text>Any
disagreement among selected entities in developing procedures under clause (i)
shall be resolved by the designated officer.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF45346460FD04FBE8B12F0E610F5AB73"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>A
selected entity may accredit any qualified third party to carry out the
certification process under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H63B6EEA704DE4C808DBFC83F1BABB249"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Disadvantaged
business involvement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In
accrediting qualified third parties to carry out the certification process
under this subsection, a selected entity shall ensure, to the extent
practicable, that the third parties include qualified small, minority,
women-owned, or disadvantaged business concerns when appropriate. The term
<quote>disadvantaged business concern</quote> means a small business that is
owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as
defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/13/124">section 124</external-xref> of title 13, United States Code of Federal
Regulations.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H88E3E697411D4A6E80D4AD6BC17FD722"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Treatment of
other certifications</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">At the
request of any entity seeking certification, any selected entity may consider,
as appropriate, other relevant certifications acquired by the entity seeking
certification. If the selected entity determines that such other certifications
are sufficient to meet the certification requirement or aspects of the
certification requirement under this section, the selected entity may give
credit to the entity seeking certification, as appropriate, to avoid
unnecessarily duplicative certification requirements.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD68A136F84134A2BAF6B5400C2B77500"><enum>(F)</enum><header>Third
parties</header><text>To be accredited under subparagraph (C), a third party
shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H6F0B8D1151F0498289EDFF1E45F4575"><enum>(i)</enum><text>demonstrate that
the third party has the ability to certify private sector entities in
accordance with the procedures and requirements developed under subparagraph
(B);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HB2768ABF35464D14B3F5A30044CE54F3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>agree to perform
certifications in accordance with such procedures and requirements;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H69711A33D4DE497D84C2F7131F9D13E5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>agree not to
have any beneficial interest in or any direct or indirect control over—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H46F397ED6D57405EBDB3AD6BA7E71F92"><enum>(I)</enum><text>a private sector
entity for which that third party conducts a certification under this
subsection; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H99D539B171C747E783D5FEE00823952"><enum>(II)</enum><text>any organization
that provides preparedness consulting services to private sector
entities;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H1763B6E9D5A44B5F8456C2E060B6B0EC"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>agree not to have
any other conflict of interest with respect to any private sector entity for
which that third party conducts a certification under this subsection;</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HFCADB73376D349F4973B8CA8FF6B0098"><enum>(v)</enum><text>maintain liability
insurance coverage at policy limits in accordance with the requirements
developed under subparagraph (B); and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H56D045DC111248E1A0AA540029AED4F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>enter into an
agreement with the selected entity accrediting that third party to protect any
proprietary information of a private sector entity obtained under this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBC0A9E5DC7A446A591BF3721D99BA197"><enum>(G)</enum><header>Monitoring</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HE4AE62B0E01447F6B42143006EE7866E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The designated officer and any selected entity shall
regularly monitor and inspect the operations of any third party conducting
certifications under this subsection to ensure that the third party is
complying with the procedures and requirements established under subparagraph
(B) and all other applicable requirements.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H01D01189435141019557F1009031E46E"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Revocation</header><text>If
the designated officer or any selected entity determines that a third party is
not meeting the procedures or requirements established under subparagraph (B),
the selected entity shall—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H9716DFC812194C9EB71CDD662927959B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>revoke the
accreditation of that third party to conduct certifications under this
subsection; and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H0EECB9A62DA84B78A6F7C9DD8B60C11E"><enum>(II)</enum><text>review any
certification conducted by that third party, as necessary and
appropriate.</text>
</subclause></clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2F7163F92FB44C649B95E9C4A8DB0007"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Annual
Review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H454C9C5304844DACABF6AA539922EAF5"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The designated officer, in consultation with
representatives of appropriate organizations that coordinate or facilitate the
development and use of voluntary consensus standards, appropriate voluntary
consensus standards development organizations, appropriate representatives of
State and local governments, including emergency management officials, and each
private sector advisory council created under section 102(f)(4), shall annually
review the voluntary accreditation and certification program established under
this subsection to ensure the effectiveness of such program (including the
operations and management of such program by any selected entity and the
selected entity’s inclusion of qualified disadvantaged business concerns under
paragraph (3)(D)) and make improvements and adjustments to the program as
necessary and appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD772B621B7E64389BDF09B59B804FFFC"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Review of
standards</header><text>Each review under subparagraph (A) shall include an
assessment of the voluntary preparedness standard or standards used in the
program under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1FBE9E16806B41E09DF8C9963E0751B6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Voluntary
Participation</header><text>Certification under this subsection shall be
voluntary for any private sector entity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H18DCB4D2B383476A9F96F29C0040C79B"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Public
Listing</header><text>The designated officer shall maintain and make public a
listing of any private sector entity certified as being in compliance with the
program established under this subsection, if that private sector entity
consents to such listing.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H47960647DB56494486A8FAE2499B5CB"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Rule of
Construction</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this
section may be construed as—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB565AD83A52B46938B55A2B28DB533F7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a requirement to
replace any preparedness, emergency response, or business continuity standards,
requirements, or best practices established—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H4822838450A5499B8E8BCAAE5B63F7C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>under any other
provision of federal law; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5A11FCD705E24FBBA6941F785E790012"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by any
sector-specific agency, as those agencies are defined under Homeland Security
Presidential Directive–7; or</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H646B6C57D7B943A19681E4E02BBAA205"><enum>(2)</enum><text>exempting any
private sector entity seeking certification or meeting certification
requirements under subsection (b) from compliance with all applicable statutes,
regulations, directives, policies, and industry codes of
practice.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H38FE5D95A9CC4D2B8CF491E06BF79E07"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 210
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report detailing—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3E5B809A0E1846B395F924B500655F64"><enum>(1)</enum><text>any action taken
to implement section 524(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by
subsection (a), including a discussion of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H5AD09866738B42DC93856D95C1D08E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the separate methods of classification and
certification for small business concerns (under the meaning given that term in
section 3 of the Small Business Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/632">15 U.S.C. 632</external-xref>)) as compared to other
private sector entities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3A49A5AF17FB400E8C3F84257E097CB8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>whether the
separate classifications and methods of certification for small business
concerns are likely to help to ensure that such measures are not overly
burdensome and are adequate to meet the voluntary preparedness standard or
standards adopted by the program under section 524(b) of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HDE53D1AC3D614EE1B9B80F44E551BB7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the status, as of
the date of that report, of the implementation of that subsection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H6EFAF1EBDAF24A6391FC47BCD6F7EF9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
designation of officer</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall designate the officer as described in
section 524 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a),
by not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HDC266FB99A7B479892CE9BD2043E519"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>Section
2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101</external-xref>) is amended by adding at
the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFF34D6C0AEA9467F98508692A64DA2D2" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4C4AE4EC2CE74F289D467E03F9147FC7"><enum>(18)</enum><text>The term
<term>voluntary preparedness standards</term> means a common set of criteria
for preparedness, disaster management, emergency management, and business
continuity programs, such as the American National Standards Institute’s
National Fire Protection Association Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management
and Business Continuity Programs (ANSI/NFPA
1600).</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H926D4759F1D145978E8D122F010343C3"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Clerical
amendments</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is
further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H685AC8C57F094053AE6E649F4173C67E" style="OLC">
<toc>
<toc-entry idref="HCF4084EB237347FCAB72A9BAA581E34" level="section">Sec. 523. Guidance and recommendations.</toc-entry>
<toc-entry idref="HF4A2BCECBA9848B48046C8F82100F389" level="section">Sec. 524. Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation
and certification
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCA7E91313BAF44B4B25CF3C7E4021499"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this section and the amendments made by this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H2C0E53FEB16648C2A7B4B54781EE0007"><enum>902.</enum><header>Responsibilities
of the private sector Office of the Department</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H7E994B4EB3784484B469F849F4719D7B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 102(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 112(f)) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB4DDC6B611294D4AA4A9AB7690FD00E8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
paragraphs (8) through (10) as paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD416321A20F541509D22D9361821F4A6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
paragraph (7) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7A6EA07A20504BDDA5DFB9FC1BD05B07" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="H232D63A6C41E443EA310269CDFF84BB1"><enum>(8)</enum><text>providing
information to the private sector regarding voluntary preparedness standards
and the business justification for preparedness and promoting to the private
sector the adoption of voluntary preparedness
standards;</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7FEB1876DB1D4562B6279C7FFCAB0000"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Private Sector
Advisory Councils</header><text>Section 102(f)(4) of the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/112">6 U.S.C. 112(f)(4)</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB771D91DDFF246B28D2022364B33B918"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(A), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6C90E7B0FA1946B79933C9AB132F6E75"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by inserting <quote>and</quote> after the semicolon at the end; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6EAF213391DF45C5B395DF508CC96704"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA034FC441E524D7AB8190000F34BC19B" style="OLC">
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HCC53890EA2D1418FAE4BFC00D204219E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>advise the
Secretary on private sector preparedness issues, including effective methods
for—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H5B1B690BC44141A5863F98FAFC1FFE51"><enum>(i)</enum><text>promoting
voluntary preparedness standards to the private sector; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD474E132CD7D41F5AAB0E1BA46B0E88C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>assisting the
private sector in adopting voluntary preparedness
standards;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>X</enum><header>IMPROVING CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY</header>
<section id="HC2739C50949E46D18E3045636D9EC11E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1001.</enum><header>National Asset
Database</header>
<subsection id="H499FFAA472B14975831D567B6BD9A0B3"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of
2002, as amended by title V, is further amended by adding at the end the
following new section:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H40663158FA0844B298BCE355B73962E8" style="OLC">
<section id="HA37E6EA57B80464A8B5B21E1D7E3EAD"><enum>210E.</enum><header>National Asset
Database</header>
<subsection id="H3B2E432B8D6A4211BB71F17D40F0CC65"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header>
<paragraph id="H481AAB916C344ABD99D714C8E9E9AC08"><enum>(1)</enum><header>National asset
database</header><text>The Secretary shall establish and maintain a national
database of each system or asset that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H405A164FD9F14C578412ABC6A9F6C099"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Secretary, in
consultation with appropriate homeland security officials of the States,
determines to be vital and the loss, interruption, incapacity, or destruction
of which would have a negative or debilitating effect on the economic security,
public health, or safety of the United States, any State, or any local
government; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEAC0FF53610947109DB33ED3FE36213B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Secretary
determines is appropriate for inclusion in the database.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4294F129EEA0489583DE57C28C3BDD5C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Prioritized
critical infrastructure list</header><text>In accordance with Homeland Security
Presidential Directive–7, as in effect on January 1, 2007, the Secretary shall
establish and maintain a single classified prioritized list of systems and
assets included in the database under paragraph (1) that the Secretary
determines would, if destroyed or disrupted, cause national or regional
catastrophic effects.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE19DFD9AAC6E442A961255E4426C2052"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Use of
Database</header><text>The Secretary shall use the database established under
subsection (a)(1) in the development and implementation of Department plans and
programs as appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H223646BD178248E2B6C2ACC4A3500092"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Maintenance of
Database</header>
<paragraph id="HFB1FF256AF5A4FF9906F102BD9558B4F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall maintain and annually update the
database established under subsection (a)(1) and the list established under
subsection (a)(2), including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H82ABE673764E43EE009B5BB4F004F988"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establishing data
collection guidelines and providing such guidelines to the appropriate homeland
security official of each State;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H48D5CAB11C6241F9808C9B6E87CC5F22"><enum>(B)</enum><text>regularly
reviewing the guidelines established under subparagraph (A), including by
consulting with the appropriate homeland security officials of States, to
solicit feedback about the guidelines, as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB18C217A64F14A0D00126BD3E4A8AB55"><enum>(C)</enum><text>after providing
the homeland security official of a State with the guidelines under
subparagraph (A), allowing the official a reasonable amount of time to submit
to the Secretary any data submissions recommended by the official for inclusion
in the database established under subsection (a)(1);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE66E68A378A9463CB7375218B6120095"><enum>(D)</enum><text>examining the
contents and identifying any submissions made by such an official that are
described incorrectly or that do not meet the guidelines established under
subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB52265CF591A4002901869A7EFF8D5C0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>providing to the
appropriate homeland security official of each relevant State a list of
submissions identified under subparagraph (D) for review and possible
correction before the Secretary finalizes the decision of which submissions
will be included in the database established under subsection (a)(1).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5548FAE2BD8848A68DAC2720A4959FE2"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Organization of
information in database</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall organize the contents of the database established under
subsection (a)(1) and the list established under subsection (a)(2) as the
Secretary determines is appropriate. Any organizational structure of such
contents shall include the categorization of the contents—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDE7449EEB830405A89ED61B56D21EE04"><enum>(A)</enum><text>according to the
sectors listed in National Infrastructure Protection Plan developed pursuant to
Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E0FD4AE6ACD4068A66E922E00A862B6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by the State and
county of their location.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB22A1DDC40C347C1B724F49B273800E7"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Private sector
integration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall identify and evaluate methods, including the Department’s Protected
Critical Infrastructure Information Program, to acquire relevant private sector
information for the purpose of using that information to generate any database
or list, including the database established under subsection (a)(1) and the
list established under subsection (a)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B9387DF5EA24C58A8306D46ABB02FA8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Retention of
classification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
classification of information required to be provided to Congress, the
Department, or any other department or agency under this section by a
sector-specific agency, including the assignment of a level of classification
of such information, shall be binding on Congress, the Department, and that
other Federal agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H178595F7C0ED4815ABE8C00049750546"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="HDD11E6A6881749EEA3E8895EE46C1D5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007</short-title>, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the
database established under subsection (a)(1) and the list established under
subsection (a)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6BCDD57D20846D7B6ADA8FF5C2571E6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
report</header><text>Each such report shall include the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="HC3AB94F9C2C04D069266FFC3175D7893"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The name,
location, and sector classification of each of the systems and assets on the
list established under subsection (a)(2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDBC8E16510FC41228D22D717C9C5BA2D"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The name, location, and sector
classification of each of the systems and assets on such list that are
determined by the Secretary to be most at risk to terrorism.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H984E39B82ADA490E0040FD6C7005939"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Any significant
challenges in compiling the list of the systems and assets included on such
list or in the database established under subsection (a)(1).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H731E856EDB864FE1861FEC172B3F2171"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Any significant
changes from the preceding report in the systems and assets included on such
list or in such database.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF47744D7248D439B942DB538755646F9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>If appropriate,
the extent to which such database and such list have been used, individually or
jointly, for allocating funds by the Federal Government to prevent, reduce,
mitigate, or respond to acts of terrorism.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA17A2420A41545BF8E8769202DDD7585"><enum>(F)</enum><text>The amount of
coordination between the Department and the private sector, through any entity
of the Department that meets with representatives of private sector industries
for purposes of such coordination, for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy of
such database and such list.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H26C6F18D122042F89648247D00A6A676"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Any other
information the Secretary deems relevant.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB38D95EEA63C4EB48F7000B724B59B95"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Classified
information</header><text>The report shall be submitted in unclassified form
but may contain a classified annex.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8BDF5C9837B9401AA0488BC6403FB596"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Inspector
General study</header><text>By not later than two years after the date of
enactment of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations
of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Inspector General of the
Department shall conduct a study of the implementation of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2C81E58C86AD49FEB035211585BF0096"><enum>(f)</enum><header>National
Infrastructure Protection Consortium</header><text>The Secretary may establish
a consortium to be known as the <quote>National Infrastructure Protection
Consortium</quote>. The Consortium may advise the Secretary on the best way to
identify, generate, organize, and maintain any database or list of systems and
assets established by the Secretary, including the database established under
subsection (a)(1) and the list established under subsection (a)(2). If the
Secretary establishes the National Infrastructure Protection Consortium, the
Consortium may—</text>
<paragraph id="H98B2CA9A13F840C29FFD45773E8ECDFB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be composed of
national laboratories, Federal agencies, State and local homeland security
organizations, academic institutions, or national Centers of Excellence that
have demonstrated experience working with and identifying critical
infrastructure and key resources; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H10295B164561437AA3D014C9264B41F5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide input to
the Secretary on any request pertaining to the contents of such database or
such
list.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HF132B6D43ABB497A99377E5F588705B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deadlines for
Implementation and Notification of Congress</header><text>Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall submit the first report required under section 210E(d) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA383B4400B3442B68467D353A0BE5767"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is
further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210D the
following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0995AD7E6DCF41D1BA2550CD67DE9451" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 210E. National Asset
Database.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H4CCA77CEADCB41B393E8CEBCCC21DDEC"><enum>1002.</enum><header>Risk
assessments and report</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H6AEF5AE6EACF4A0EBCDBCD37BC4F621"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Risk
assessments</header><text>Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/121">6 U.S.C. 121(d)</external-xref>) is further amended by adding at the end the following new
paragraph:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H67912F392DCE45E98F01FA6DBE65546D" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HA92B88CAAC364ABD958977C67BDE5E13"><enum>(25)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To prepare and submit to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
Homeland Security in the House of Representatives, and to other appropriate
congressional committees having jurisdiction over the critical infrastructure
or key resources, for each sector identified in the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan, a report on the comprehensive assessments carried out by the
Secretary of the critical infrastructure and key resources of the United
States, evaluating threat, vulnerability, and consequence, as required under
this subsection. Each such report—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H004D6AB302EF459E95A500F912903D4D"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">shall contain, if applicable, actions or
countermeasures recommended or taken by the Secretary or the head of another
Federal agency to address issues identified in the assessments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCC744FA2382C43E88832CDFBDCBB651F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall be required
for fiscal year 2007 and each subsequent fiscal year and shall be submitted not
later than 35 days after the last day of the fiscal year covered by the report;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3D9F19AC39D94AB295E6912C3CA05CBD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>may be classified.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H041C70F4016749078F00FAEE006CE874"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report on
industry preparedness</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the last day
of fiscal year 2007 and each subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Energy, shall
submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives a report that details the actions taken by the Federal
Government to ensure, in accordance with subsections (a) and (c) of section 101
of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc-appendix" parsable-cite="usc-appendix/50/2071">50 U.S.C. App. 2071</external-xref>), the preparedness
of industry to reduce interruption of critical infrastructure and key resource
operations during an act of terrorism, natural catastrophe, or other similar
national emergency.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HEBF12DACFD8A442DA5E24EE659D8AED3"><enum>1003.</enum><header>Sense of
Congress regarding the inclusion of levees in the National Infrastructure
Protection Plan</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the
sense of Congress that the Secretary should ensure that levees are included in
one of the critical infrastructure and key resources sectors identified in the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan.</text>
</section><enum>XI</enum><header>ENHANCED DEFENSES
AGAINST WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION</header>
<section id="HC810379738DA43BCB48348D5B3AB8D62"><enum>1101.</enum><header>National
Biosurveillance Integration Center</header>
<subsection id="H857632570CBC44CCB0DBF9C896D1038"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H796416C59A544081BFF5F634EB1E4BF" style="OLC">
<section id="HF23BFE629EB543CA934B9CC9C67475FF"><enum>316.</enum><header>National
Biosurveillance Integration Center</header>
<subsection id="H0540DF762CDC4D3785B2968BED94B3F2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish, operate, and maintain a National Biosurveillance
Integration Center (referred to in this section as the <quote>NBIC</quote>),
which shall be headed by a Directing Officer, under an office or directorate of
the Department that is in existence as of the date of the enactment of this
section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7B572AF3017B49ED00BA0376327F64C2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Primary
Mission</header><text>The primary mission of the NBIC is to—</text>
<paragraph id="HB7B6EC12992D486FBF456571D5BB8EF3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>enhance the
capability of the Federal Government to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD6D38BD7274047A08D682F00B6E6C7D5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>rapidly identify,
characterize, localize, and track a biological event of national concern by
integrating and analyzing data relating to human health, animal, plant, food,
and environmental monitoring systems (both national and international);
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8790CC51F48C425AB92810A03C87C04F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>disseminate alerts
and other information to Member Agencies and, in coordination with (and where
possible through) Member Agencies, to agencies of State, local, and tribal
governments, as appropriate, to enhance the ability of such agencies to respond
to a biological event of national concern; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDCC54C71257848D1AC16945D79D415D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>oversee
development and operation of the National Biosurveillance Integration
System.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8E71F15E102945BC93714EEB232DCDE2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
NBIC shall detect, as early as possible, a biological event of national concern
that presents a risk to the United States or the infrastructure or key assets
of the United States, including by—</text>
<paragraph id="H79C0CD0BEEAE455CB6C8A119E69EB86B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consolidating data
from all relevant surveillance systems maintained by Member Agencies to detect
biological events of national concern across human, animal, and plant
species;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H54EECEF865A5429BBDE1DAAFC56BB135"><enum>(2)</enum><text>seeking private
sources of surveillance, both foreign and domestic, when such sources would
enhance coverage of critical surveillance gaps;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C6E47BDF206463DAC7474AE59007CB7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>using an
information technology system that uses the best available statistical and
other analytical tools to identify and characterize biological events of
national concern in as close to real-time as is practicable;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8EF7E91E9714FCEB87F480958925E8E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>providing the
infrastructure for such integration, including information technology systems
and space, and support for personnel from Member Agencies with sufficient
expertise to enable analysis and interpretation of data;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD42C462969094641A5655ECB4C85DA4F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>working with
Member Agencies to create information technology systems that use the minimum
amount of patient data necessary and consider patient confidentiality and
privacy issues at all stages of development and apprise the Privacy Officer of
such efforts; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1BE3FA24E6AD4D72A9B12B7CDB067112"><enum>(6)</enum><text>alerting Member
Agencies and, in coordination with (and where possible through) Member
Agencies, public health agencies of State, local, and tribal governments
regarding any incident that could develop into a biological event of national
concern.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1F158707F69E4D28A453004F001DE28"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Responsibilities
of the Directing Officer of the NBIC</header>
<paragraph id="H0AEC658CF98C4486A89C4F4BB04922E7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Directing Officer of the NBIC shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE11DC5276CBE4937A94500B7AAAB704"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on an ongoing
basis, monitor the availability and appropriateness of surveillance systems
used by the NBIC and those systems that could enhance biological situational
awareness or the overall performance of the NBIC;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H91632B5057C04D579497C6C374D05740"><enum>(B)</enum><text>on an ongoing
basis, review and seek to improve the statistical and other analytical methods
used by the NBIC;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDBB83D16D9C84080BCBFEE4DC1328B2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>receive and
consider other relevant homeland security information, as appropriate;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9A8BA92D9AC94C5C9814E5F72236639"><enum>(D)</enum><text>provide technical
assistance, as appropriate, to all Federal, regional, State, local, and tribal
government entities and private sector entities that contribute data relevant
to the operation of the NBIC.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1127B1955C934C60895D3EC0079D84B8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assessments</header><text>The
Directing Officer of the NBIC shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCE80DAD9DFB74DFA9CB114F63B8761FD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>on an ongoing
basis, evaluate available data for evidence of a biological event of national
concern; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2BD198CB192B45E2896B52A056FD8069"><enum>(B)</enum><text>integrate homeland
security information with NBIC data to provide overall situational awareness
and determine whether a biological event of national concern has
occurred.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0A927B5C6DDD45F79ED01502507824E0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Information
sharing</header>
<subparagraph id="H62AE8607DA4F45A99E34D6043895A7EC"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Directing Officer of the NBIC shall—</text>
<clause id="H963609DD2A974EC0AC112856C4D31F4F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establish a method
of real-time communication with the National Operations Center;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE5B59308BBEA435BADF3AD2A961A357"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
the event that a biological event of national concern is detected, notify the
Secretary and disseminate results of NBIC assessments relating to that
biological event of national concern to appropriate Federal response entities
and, in coordination with relevant Member Agencies, regional, State, local, and
tribal governmental response entities in a timely manner;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD6A67998DC0D42D286DF2B2591070900"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>provide any
report on NBIC assessments to Member Agencies and, in coordination with
relevant Member Agencies, any affected regional, State, local, or tribal
government, and any private sector entity considered appropriate that may
enhance the mission of such Member Agencies, governments, or entities or the
ability of the Nation to respond to biological events of national concern;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H10432B76FE8D4459B200E37221B3A5AF"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>share NBIC
incident or situational awareness reports, and other relevant information,
consistent with the information sharing environment established under section
1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C.
485) and any policies, guidelines, procedures, instructions, or standards
established under that section.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD0A7AE38F034C27938B3C5D99FAA692"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Directing Officer of the NBIC shall implement the activities described in
subparagraph (A) consistent with the policies, guidelines, procedures,
instructions, or standards established under section 1016 of the Intelligence
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>) and in consultation
with the Director of National Intelligence, the Under Secretary for
Intelligence and Analysis, and other offices or agencies of the Federal
Government, as appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCEDF9539CD294CAC876E0008D347F13E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Responsibilities
of the NBIC Member Agencies</header>
<paragraph id="H4CE3820BF3814F458363FB5CD29D75D3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Each Member Agency shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA6C5D8849C2F4B9CA3AA8700D891F80"><enum>(A)</enum><text>use its best
efforts to integrate biosurveillance information into the NBIC, with the goal
of promoting information sharing between Federal, State, local, and tribal
governments to detect biological events of national concern;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3624D2E73A0F41158B7241C9DDE6E7C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provide timely
information to assist the NBIC in maintaining biological situational awareness
for accurate detection and response purposes;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC8A5938B78AC4CD085CEE3FC51B72CCF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>enable the NBIC to
receive and use biosurveillance information from member agencies to carry out
its requirements under subsection (c);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H908A21313D744DEFBAADA92320000C7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>connect the
biosurveillance data systems of that Member Agency to the NBIC data system
under mutually agreed protocols that are consistent with subsection
(c)(5);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3D778ED21FEB406380B7735F3F71AD85"><enum>(E)</enum><text>participate in the
formation of strategy and policy for the operation of the NBIC and its
information sharing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H636EACD926F9460B8100F5D0B2C05E16"><enum>(F)</enum><text>provide personnel
to the NBIC under an interagency personnel agreement and consider the
qualifications of such personnel necessary to provide human, animal, and
environmental data analysis and interpretation support to the NBIC; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE926ECF6C12744EFA253D232945D6967"><enum>(G)</enum><text>retain
responsibility for the surveillance and intelligence systems of that department
or agency, if applicable.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDAF039F6B76F42F6B5C5000000397BE3"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Administrative
Authorities</header>
<paragraph id="H02FB938FC6E8466BA8F73468B4D04FD4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Hiring of
experts</header><text>The Directing Officer of the NBIC shall hire individuals
with the necessary expertise to develop and operate the NBIC.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F091FDC469F4840AF005424BE3DB706"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Detail of
personnel</header><text>Upon the request of the Directing Officer of the NBIC,
the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a reimbursable
basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency to the Department to
assist the NBIC in carrying out this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7ED4360E0D1E4E28B14228F6F7A57E21"><enum>(g)</enum><header>NBIC interagency
working group</header><text>The Directing Officer of the NBIC shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H4847471DD7DF475AB0E7369226F1FEBB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish an
interagency working group to facilitate interagency cooperation and to advise
the Directing Officer of the NBIC regarding recommendations to enhance the
biosurveillance capabilities of the Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC4F7FAA9DF5C4B599FA0D53F763D9EE1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>invite Member
Agencies to serve on that working group.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA54C389035FB4F10BC20DCCD91A47B98"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Relationship to
Other Departments and Agencies</header><text>The authority of the Directing
Officer of the NBIC under this section shall not affect any authority or
responsibility of any other department or agency of the Federal Government with
respect to biosurveillance activities under any program administered by that
department or agency.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3FC8F3224DE64531A1C1E385855535BB"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as are necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2223EBFCF4CD4DEEB4DD37002222B3F8"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H0A6E85B8CF234E6AB459BDC8EAAF48B2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The terms
<term>biological agent</term> and <term>toxin</term> have the meanings given
those terms in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/178">section 178</external-xref> of title 18, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4A62DBD877224800A4004FD0437B4031"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The term
<term>biological event of national concern</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF79FDC289B2D4D14AFBAC0A2D3FA95F8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>an act of
terrorism involving a biological agent or toxin; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDFE80FDD673847D1A1CBFC5DFDF3991D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a naturally
occurring outbreak of an infectious disease that may result in a national
epidemic.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99482D4EB50C43308476EFE56F00B1EE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The term
<term>homeland security information</term> has the meaning given that term in
section 892.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H90F0C108CE2E486682CC049C9CDC1000"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The term
<term>Member Agency</term> means any Federal department or agency that, at the
discretion of the head of that department or agency, has entered a memorandum
of understanding regarding participation in the NBIC.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7E3740815FD04A058EAF735090100700"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The term
<term>Privacy Officer</term> means the Privacy Officer appointed under section
222.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HCD479F5468564A4EA6FA35E797AD297B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 315 the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0A46B6252759422B94DE092EC7E555B" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 316. National Biosurveillance
Integration
Center.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H506207765FC74C77B933A7DA9C80309C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
implementation</header><text>The National Biosurveillance Integration Center
under section 316 of the Homeland Security Act, as added by subsection (a),
shall be fully operational by not later than September 30, 2008.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC70BB4D44EC3464A9F0112C4AB64FBCC"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives an interim report on the status of the operations
at the National Biosurviellance Integration Center that addresses the efforts
of the Center to integrate the surveillance efforts of Federal, State, local,
and tribal governments. When the National Biosurveillance Integration Center is
fully operational, the Secretary shall submit to such committees a final report
on the status of such operations.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HB9082DE69A554903BE6B38C868872292"><enum>1102.</enum><header>Biosurveillance
efforts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Comptroller
General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report—</text>
<paragraph id="HD7F131A76171427F8C81AC77E297A201"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describing the
state of Federal, State, local, and tribal government biosurveillance efforts
as of the date of such report;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H674DAEC6B85A4B89B45486664C96F8E3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describing any
duplication of effort at the Federal, State, local, or tribal government level
to create biosurveillance systems; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15DEA6EE41274D1DBEB96030D087338D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>providing the
recommendations of the Comptroller General regarding—</text>
<subparagraph id="H315AD1430DF34A60B8038F9CA8FFD6F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the integration of
biosurveillance systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5CC78BF2FB454540ABEDB9C717F8EB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the effective use of
biosurveillance resources; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H533CE1AFFC6A49B09235E4785100FF57"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the effective use
of the expertise of Federal, State, local, and tribal governments.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><section id="H55B572A3D51F4046835EA26DDC057FAE"><enum>1103.</enum><header>Interagency
coordination to enhance defenses against nuclear and radiological weapons of
mass destruction</header>
<subsection id="HBBDD3388299D465984242C425C5CDEEC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>)
is amended by inserting after section 1906, as redesignated by section 104, the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE4F542F0D60A429B80DF3E7C3B83A837" style="OLC">
<section id="H6B719A6404DB477EB26E47DA3D70DE48"><enum>1907.</enum><header>Joint annual
interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture</header>
<subsection id="HC8570080EA244A0C83FA2B542B66C800"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual
Review</header>
<paragraph id="HE575C96D6E764E5DB21FFB00D80251FD"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, and the Director of
National Intelligence shall jointly ensure interagency coordination on the
development and implementation of the global nuclear detection architecture by
ensuring that, not less frequently than once each year—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD43741572ADA4A499B430058943840E2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>each relevant
agency, office, or entity—</text>
<clause id="H56A632892B51415984818FAAE1391BA5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>assesses its
involvement, support, and participation in the development, revision, and
implementation of the global nuclear detection architecture; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9C3AB81487F14B6993EEE2F36BCCEADB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>examines and
evaluates components of the global nuclear detection architecture (including
associated strategies and acquisition plans) relating to the operations of that
agency, office, or entity, to determine whether such components incorporate and
address current threat assessments, scenarios, or intelligence analyses
developed by the Director of National Intelligence or other agencies regarding
threats relating to nuclear or radiological weapons of mass destruction;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC38FCA9035264B21B2678D51A327CCE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>each agency,
office, or entity deploying or operating any nuclear or radiological detection
technology under the global nuclear detection architecture—</text>
<clause id="H2FD36EC5CC6A41FD902F3BC800B84408"><enum>(i)</enum><text>evaluates the
deployment and operation of nuclear or radiological detection technologies
under the global nuclear detection architecture by that agency, office, or
entity;</text>
</clause><clause id="HE4D15046FD5C48D5A1F0A24D00BF6100"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>identifies
performance deficiencies and operational or technical deficiencies in nuclear
or radiological detection technologies deployed under the global nuclear
detection architecture; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HBB2F8B41FE1746CDA624B51BFC23FF05"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>assesses the
capacity of that agency, office, or entity to implement the responsibilities of
that agency, office, or entity under the global nuclear detection
architecture.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0539E0DE211C4AD49139D88009EA0080"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technology</header><text>Not
less frequently than once each year, the Secretary shall examine and evaluate
the development, assessment, and acquisition of radiation detection
technologies deployed or implemented in support of the domestic portion of the
global nuclear detection architecture.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H835E44F87086478F89FC874C8D5732F4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual Report on
joint interagency review</header>
<paragraph id="H22848D07B0C54BF1846B32825BDBF830"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary, the
Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of Energy, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall jointly
submit a report regarding the implementation of this section and the results of
the reviews required under subsection (a) to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H50352850734545B0BB6CD17746DDB199"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the
President;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF18FE017C3C44BCFA95BD6C6E0F9AF15"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on
Intelligence, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2DE4A98549EF44C1BA6FACE2730464DC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Committee on
Appropriations, the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on
Science and Technology of the House of Representatives.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9C5A7E81570C437BA5ED6700A8608FFC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The
annual report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified
form to the maximum extent practicable, but may include a classified
annex.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H17413AD2D56940B581B5E7D4C9D5BEAE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In
this section, the term <term>global nuclear detection architecture</term> means
the global nuclear detection architecture developed under section
1902.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HFD531AA02CA441FA881BD387D684FBAE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101</external-xref> note) is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 1906, as added by section 104, the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDF9FB6729CD8492D817E8F7B05C5F2BD" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 1907. Joint annual interagency review
of global nuclear detection
architecture.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H72B50BEF34EA47A0B9BCD74C90F5AEFF"><enum>1104.</enum><header>Integration of
detection equipment and technologies</header>
<subsection id="H624FFF3FD5F6457086B8195306D5208D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Responsibility
of Secretary</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall have
responsibility for ensuring that domestic chemical, biological, radiological,
and nuclear detection equipment and technologies are integrated, as
appropriate, with other border security systems and detection
technologies.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H58983BC3E6274BE9AF7983DE9C47448"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit a report to Congress that contains a plan to develop a
departmental technology assessment process to determine and certify the
technology readiness levels of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear
detection technologies before the full deployment of such technologies within
the United States.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>XII</enum><header>TRANSPORTATION
SECURITY PLANNING AND INFORMATION SHARING</header>
<section id="H1B8BDBB8C7FC4004A369E237BA9BB41D"><enum>1201.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For purposes of this title, the following
terms apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H16B5220572924626A692EFFCFE3E951"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <quote>Department</quote> means the Department of Homeland
Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H284C075814E648B9855B95049B53FBD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="H957C581205F044DF00EB33B01079DE9B"><enum>1202.</enum><header>Transportation
security strategic planning</header>
<subsection id="H0DA900698779491BADB9AF26B98943E6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">Section 114(t)(1)(B)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HD8B183FFBFF046298FE8381C1D48FA08" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HB64F2A2B138C47D28323FECA83C64E67"><enum>(B)</enum><text>transportation
modal security plans addressing security risks, including threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences, for aviation, railroad, ferry, highway,
maritime, pipeline, public transportation, over-the-road bus, and other
transportation infrastructure
assets.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H5F0CE0254F524054AF03CDBE9702B21F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of the
national strategy for transportation security</header><text>Section 114(t)(3)
of such title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HF9956004D1684766AC27C102DF7903A3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(B), by inserting <quote>, based on risk assessments conducted or received by
the Secretary of Homeland Security (including assessments conducted under the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007</quote> after
<quote>risk based priorities</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFFC6308BA1147D8915EFAE4CAE1D22D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(D)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBF7105F8B7944762AF62E6393235D32C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>and local</quote> and inserting <quote>local, and tribal</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8BE53C4BAFE84C9CA14C139EEA7345C9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>private sector cooperation and participation</quote> and inserting
<quote>cooperation and participation by private sector entities, including
nonprofit employee labor organizations,</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8366D770B1EE477D9E6D44C030A04277"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(E)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H69344E34871943F08328D9565B00F54D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>response</quote> and inserting <quote>prevention, response,</quote>;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H35DEDA535C524FD7B63191E2AE5F4168"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by inserting
<quote>and threatened and executed acts of terrorism outside the United States
to the extent such acts affect United States transportation systems</quote>
before the period at the end;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA58F7278AD774928BFD4E65B1C562572"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(F), by adding at the end the following: <quote>Transportation security
research and development projects shall be based, to the extent practicable, on
such prioritization. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to
require the termination of any research or development project initiated by the
Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Transportation before the
date of enactment of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission
Act of 2007.</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H64141254C44848B19301B533F1C192A6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB189EADB303E44849900C04F65422E7E" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HE1D79AF0A5A9451890D8CE612BA12900"><enum>(G)</enum><text>A 3- and 10-year
budget for Federal transportation security programs that will achieve the
priorities of the National Strategy for Transportation Security.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF4392BA629604807BFDD00CB2378A2FD"><enum>(H)</enum><text>Methods for
linking the individual transportation modal security plans and the programs
contained therein, and a plan for addressing the security needs of intermodal
transportation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97134622F9084853A551976712922883"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Transportation
modal security plans described in paragraph (1)(B), including operational
recovery plans to expedite, to the maximum extent practicable, the return to
operation of an adversely affected transportation system following a major
terrorist attack on that system or other incident. These plans shall be
coordinated with the resumption of trade protocols required under section 202
of the SAFE Port Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/942">6 U.S.C. 942</external-xref>) and the National Maritime Transportation
Security Plan required under section 70103(a) of title
46.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB631B32A43AE4C8BB1CF7604B209D0D8"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Periodic
progress reports</header><text>Section 114(t)(4) of such title is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE04D70857E234344BA5C79B7D4DF45DB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subparagraph
(C)—</text>
<subparagraph id="HACC9322074CC497488CB3DE8C3DBC0A3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in clause (i) by
inserting <quote>, including the transportation modal security plans</quote>
before the period at the end; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA3F06F16E9524008A2A6CB415DA0065"><enum>(B)</enum><text>by striking clause
(ii) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H4698941A18DB45A58853885DA74B546F" style="OLC">
<clause id="H013496335E7641280018372BED70B03B"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Content</header><text>Each
progress report submitted under this subparagraph shall include, at a minimum,
the following:</text>
<subclause id="H0830616D3F0341969ED7EC8488B99DF8"><enum>(I)</enum><text>Recommendations
for improving and implementing the National Strategy for Transportation
Security and the transportation modal and intermodal security plans that the
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of
Transportation, considers appropriate.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HB0EAFD3FD6A645CFB31F763C93B5BA36"><enum>(II)</enum><text>An accounting of
all grants for transportation security, including grants and contracts for
research and development, awarded by the Secretary of Homeland Security in the
most recent fiscal year and a description of how such grants accomplished the
goals of the National Strategy for Transportation Security.</text>
</subclause><subclause id="HA3F4ECDE44114B608E7D260772B700FF"><enum>(III)</enum><text>An accounting of
all—</text>
<item id="HFF2EF8805845425D8EF836957F88A920"><enum>(aa)</enum><text>funds requested
in the President’s budget submitted pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/1105">section 1105</external-xref> of title 31 for
the most recent fiscal year for transportation security, by mode;</text>
</item><item id="H5B82C552A1E74AA489498129397DA1B4"><enum>(bb)</enum><text>personnel working
on transportation security by mode, including the number of contractors;
and</text>
</item><item id="HC00863214A624FB48223235532B14C44"><enum>(cc)</enum><text>information on
the turnover in the previous year among senior staff of the Department of
Homeland Security, including component agencies, working on transportation
security issues. Such information shall include the number of employees who
have permanently left the office, agency, or area in which they worked, and the
amount of time that they worked for the Department.</text>
</item></subclause></clause><clause id="HF55FEA0BD97244BCB0EF380989FABE26"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Written
explanation of transportation security activities not delineated in the
national strategy for transportation security</header><text>At the end of each
fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a written explanation of any Federal transportation
security activity that is inconsistent with the National Strategy for
Transportation Security, including the amount of funds to be expended for the
activity and the number of personnel
involved.</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3979D92ADA67447DA4D09F7BA4365CA9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HCF8F84EBA1944EFB0063975B32822814" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="H3453F84C6B9E4136A274C1977841AF8"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term
<quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,
and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
Senate.</text>
</subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H710DA4BA655143AA8159732C91173000"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Priority
status</header><text>Section 114(t)(5)(B) of such title is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H008D6886B568415F9D18BEA700CB300"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in
clause (iii), by striking <quote>and</quote> at the end;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H741ADD3397F94ED7AD07C7414E69BDBC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
clause (iv) as clause (v); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H07B2E5FCCC274BCD00C979435F00974E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by inserting after
clause (iii) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7ED3F7BDD1104B4C91F7647021A21C59" style="OLC">
<clause id="H060393813480401BBFE2B3820D43BC"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
transportation sector specific plan required under Homeland Security
Presidential Directive–7;
and</text>
</clause><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E00772ABC734AFB814E4B57CB3E86BE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Coordination and
plan distribution</header><text>Section 114(t) of such title is amended by
adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAD70BDE513744E5D82DDBD7954FB7384" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HAE7BD5234E0D43D4868B4163C2C01B44"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In
carrying out the responsibilities under this section, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall consult,
as appropriate, with Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal governments,
private sector entities (including nonprofit employee labor organizations),
institutions of higher learning, and other entities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21389EB56AB94CDDBB28166C5DC45447"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Plan
distribution</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall make
available and appropriately publicize an unclassified version of the National
Strategy for Transportation Security, including its component transportation
modal security plans, to Federal, State, regional, local and tribal
authorities, transportation system owners or operators, private sector
stakeholders, including nonprofit employee labor organizations representing
transportation employees, institutions of higher learning, and other
appropriate
entities.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBC7999EF68734A57ABABA545939E2E17" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1203.</enum><header>Transportation
security information sharing</header>
<subsection id="HDAA6C24AD2E0423A9E53A8C6C396F7F9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">Section 114</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H569353C80B744FB485579BE353523D9E" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H64A128B7BEED41248200D1805353B45C"><enum>(u)</enum><header>Transportation
security information sharing plan</header>
<paragraph display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA6795FF8CB6A487CBBF3BDCDDB61ADBB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection:</text>
<subparagraph id="HDD08FD3FCEEB4B07BA413754AC4EE7A0"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees</header><text>The term <quote>appropriate
congressional committees</quote> has the meaning given that term in subsection
(t).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H8BE42AF78D60420497ACD3A6D711F4E9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Plan</header><text>The
term <quote>Plan</quote> means the Transportation Security Information Sharing
Plan established under paragraph (2).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6AF5C6EC438476697CCD68D71DD2F00"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Public and
private stakeholders</header><text>The term <quote>public and private
stakeholders</quote> means Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal
governments, and appropriate private entities, including nonprofit employee
labor organizations representing transportation employees.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H51EB9FE4E9524569872F6C8FBF7CA685"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H459D1C67A27742FD9DFA86CF7C3789AE"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Transportation
security information</header><text>The term <quote>transportation security
information</quote> means information relating to the risks to transportation
modes, including aviation, public transportation, railroad, ferry, highway,
maritime, pipeline, and over-the-road bus transportation, and may include
specific and general intelligence products, as appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEE91A79367874131A3C16670D59C1E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Establishment of
plan</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
program manager of the information sharing environment established under
section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6
U.S.C. 485), the Secretary of Transportation, and public and private
stakeholders, shall establish a Transportation Security Information Sharing
Plan. In establishing the Plan, the Secretary shall gather input on the
development of the Plan from private and public stakeholders and the program
manager of the information sharing environment established under section 1016
of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C.
485).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BC21E2CAB02454DBCCE7D002BDCCCF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Purpose of
plan</header><text>The Plan shall promote sharing of transportation security
information between the Department of Homeland Security and public and private
stakeholders.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2B0BA6876A343809C05858CE0E7B5C5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Content of
plan</header><text>The Plan shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3EA5E47A33B74A380000C68111860078"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of
how intelligence analysts within the Department of Homeland Security will
coordinate their activities within the Department and with other Federal,
State, and local agencies, and tribal governments, including coordination with
existing modal information sharing centers and the center described in section
1410 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H416EDC20062C4EC786A21C5510C2001D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the establishment
of a point of contact, which may be a single point of contact within the
Department of Homeland Security, for each mode of transportation for the
sharing of transportation security information with public and private
stakeholders, including an explanation and justification to the appropriate
congressional committees if the point of contact established pursuant to this
subparagraph differs from the agency within the Department that has the primary
authority, or has been delegated such authority by the Secretary, to regulate
the security of that transportation mode;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6DF14AD5DAA741F48417A896769B38E0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a reasonable
deadline by which the Plan will be implemented; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H791163B46A09482981341D6F1D00C2AC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a description of
resource needs for fulfilling the Plan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC02D822334044B50A44923E857D956F1"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Coordination
with information sharing </header><text>The Plan shall be—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCD078A1BEE19490384459C881D7954DE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>implemented in
coordination, as appropriate, with the program manager for the information
sharing environment established under section 1016 of the Intelligence Reform
and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/485">6 U.S.C. 485</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H821716365D9B4D589CB2CFF7B675198B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>consistent with
the establishment of the information sharing environment and any policies,
guidelines, procedures, instructions, or standards established by the President
or the program manager for the implementation and management of the information
sharing environment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H76158A447B8A496689641D3954CC19BB"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Reports to
Congress</header>
<subparagraph id="HC8782E9EFE8A44D0BC12A8381D3F88D7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 150 days after the date of enactment of
this subsection, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees, a report containing the Plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87115A8F8A894142B4E37FB400CDA5B"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Annual
report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
subsection, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
committees a report on updates to and the implementation of the Plan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H979F709E754C47B49B6C6D1B53A18B93"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Survey and
report</header>
<subparagraph id="H6A84E0A3FC6A4FB2BFF8EBB2094BCA60"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a biennial survey of the satisfaction of recipients of transportation
intelligence reports disseminated under the Plan.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE90594808FC8453EAEB647FAE8E4F100"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Information
sought</header><text>The survey conducted under subparagraph (A) shall seek
information about the quality, speed, regularity, and classification of the
transportation security information products disseminated by the Department of
Homeland Security to public and private stakeholders.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBEA8F4F31F684C0683C6077F98EA686"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, and every even numbered
year thereafter, the Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees, a report on the results of the survey conducted under
subparagraph (A). The Comptroller General shall also provide a copy of the
report to the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE3D7F77A3D3F40B182231D4F80E9761D"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Security
clearances</header><text>The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent
practicable, take steps to expedite the security clearances needed for
designated public and private stakeholders to receive and obtain access to
classified information distributed under this section, as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D538BDFA0BB43E39538751D8B5C48E"><enum>(9)</enum><header>Classification of
material</header><text>The Secretary, to the greatest extent practicable, shall
provide designated public and private stakeholders with transportation security
information in an unclassified
format.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H2FA3C7D2FB80400ABA25A89F30D200AC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Congressional
Oversight of Security Assurance for Public and Private
Stakeholders</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H793398A3FC744B0DA73941CCC004BBA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall
provide a semiannual report to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation,
and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives that includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB4F1115127F149FBB2B75DFAAC5783"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the number of public
and private stakeholders who were provided with each report;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7DC4852884084197B000A5BE28789839"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of
the measures the Secretary has taken, under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(u)(7)</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code, as added by this section, or otherwise, to ensure proper
treatment and security for any classified information to be shared with the
public and private stakeholders under the Plan; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H63D9841C975A45B3A22E158909B194BD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>an explanation of
the reason for the denial of transportation security information to any
stakeholder who had previously received such information.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9455C8B92D9947699529479866B00EC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>No report
required if no changes in stakeholders</header><text>The Secretary is not
required to provide a semiannual report under paragraph (1) if no stakeholders
have been added to or removed from the group of persons with whom
transportation security information is shared under the plan since the end of
the period covered by the last preceding semiannual report.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H72D92C4E38C040B6BA14A82F1CA774C3"><enum>1204.</enum><header>National
domestic preparedness consortium</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H5A156C93DBA645B18C4DC6BEBB6C8F9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary is authorized to establish, operate, and
maintain a National Domestic Preparedness Consortium within the
Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H1B901DD10F3A4DFA82637B32E780D782"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Members</header><text>Members
of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium shall consist of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HD29D1640C9A9479A8516BC78D0FC3C0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Center for
Domestic Preparedness;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4BF251B494DB4C3EB790E4D3FFD557AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the National
Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, New Mexico Institute of Mining
and Technology;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9E7F6DCC1B2D4934994C3C5D49371140"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the National
Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Louisiana State University;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HFB0A6F59FDC44BCC9063617C022C903C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the National
Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, Texas A&M University;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H912A00D86ED44346AC217CB711DC50F9"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the National
Exercise, Test, and Training Center, Nevada Test Site;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB3E0EB49488E4ADAA667BED40216CFF2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>the Transportation
Technology Center, Incorporated, in Pueblo, Colorado; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4DA8FFCC42F24A229300D0BEC541ECFB"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the National
Disaster Preparedness Training Center, University of Hawaii.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4274ED6CC31B4D27BA64A8576FE2DAC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Domestic Preparedness
Consortium shall identify, develop, test, and deliver training to State, local,
and tribal emergency response providers, provide on-site and mobile training at
the performance and management and planning levels, and facilitate the delivery
of training by the training partners of the Department.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HA2AF571E97844092B0046BC4A22DD763"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBD3DF9001F7141BCA977E0006DAA035B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for the Center for
Domestic Preparedness—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HEA381E9D0D3C4107B19FFA28DFA78E1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$57,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA62D8062FAC84B6E9526402F659B7FBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5E73CFD2C4D94772A1BE0413F0FD84EA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$63,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HD99A5AF8953D4F079F06B7003547577C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$66,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H38DEF0A0AD494F12AA305225B11B2B09"><enum>(2)</enum><text>for the National
Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, the National Center for
Biomedical Research and Training, the National Emergency Response and Rescue
Training Center, the National Exercise, Test, and Training Center, the
Transportation Technology Center, Incorporated, and the National Disaster
Preparedness Training Center each—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0CEF6925FCAA429ABE3093E7BD7E27E6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$22,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H10C90A9E878A41E799287D5468F5B390"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$23,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBFEA1256D4254B9D945DCB61BEB04CED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$24,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HAD33E719BAD54DBCAC2C1349DC2D6866"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$25,500,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H33524910D5234E8F8E007276F93CB81"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Savings
provision</header><text>From the amounts appropriated pursuant to this section,
the Secretary shall ensure that future amounts provided to each of the
following entities are not less than the amounts provided to each such entity
for participation in the Consortium in fiscal year 2007—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H312D316CB5624EF8A9B72FF5F39AB4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the Center for
Domestic Preparedness;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1F6D600928F44FDAA3024B08AE5B58A"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the National
Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, New Mexico Institute of Mining
and Technology;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE2A63C034BC24F19B0F1F34F3E59CB63"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the National
Center for Biomedical Research and Training, Louisiana State University;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4FA6FFFF8E8E48788C2D514189DFD341"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the National
Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center, Texas A&M University;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H56999C4E853A4082806D854CAFE996B5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the National
Exercise, Test, and Training Center, Nevada Test Site.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H744F23973A2D4A9C9847EDC5F2D83CB8"><enum>1205.</enum><header>National
transportation security center of excellence</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H56112CCFDF6E408A85445FC03C5A4A8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish a National Transportation Security Center of
Excellence to conduct research and education activities, and to develop or
provide professional security training, including the training of
transportation employees and transportation professionals.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7A4F029CBCEB4B668FCCDDFC7F664EFB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>The
Secretary shall select one of the institutions identified in subsection (c) as
the lead institution responsible for coordinating the National Transportation
Security Center of Excellence.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HFCABCC00E64941B8BE462CF0241E0052"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Member
institutions</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H21DA2461E5A941198F9B44F036B96100"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consortium</header><text>The
institution of higher education selected under subsection (b) shall execute
agreements with the other institutions of higher education identified in this
subsection and other institutions designated by the Secretary to develop a
consortium to assist in accomplishing the goals of the Center.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H7E0EB2011B0B46A6B8D8ADF8C68645DE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Members</header><text>The
National Transportation Security Center of Excellence shall consist of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3BABF987699B4F3DB536359DA895EDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Texas Southern
University in Houston, Texas;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HDCE87854FA33433CBF55BAF664E617F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the National
Transit Institute at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6AAEFCE9330549D193DAFC03AD7452A7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Tougaloo
College;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H991DF0F158D8400980F05304E17F7CE0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Connecticut
Transportation Institute at the University of Connecticut;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H56218551F27944E9B18ED293587E5157"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Homeland
Security Management Institute, Long Island University;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4B70DF1C4D37431E9C0000BEFD52517E"><enum>(F)</enum><text>the Mack-Blackwell
National Rural Transportation Study Center at the University of Arkansas;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB1B291C286FF4E62958CC2F16146D2E"><enum>(G)</enum><text>any additional
institutions or facilities designated by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB32B1F2C020342D9959D2D26B02DA25E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Certain
inclusions</header><text>To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure
that an appropriate number of any additional consortium colleges or
universities designated by the Secretary under this subsection are Historically
Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Indian
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H113BA7B9264F475D8E4640E28D5F8F12"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section—</text>
<paragraph id="HB92E2077826A4EF4865089B596E8787"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$18,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF864E6D3CB6B49F5A6CF41B208BEFB00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$18,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6ADB5267F4B9403592606C7596A3FC75"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$18,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C7FCEE1F8EA4D369152F053DC8C8C5E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$18,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE847D4D45BD54E04AAED1BFFB954CD6C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1206.</enum><header>Immunity for
reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior and
response</header>
<subsection id="H64906FECFAEA4E14BDB095BC4FE42277"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Immunity for
reports of suspected terrorist activity or suspicious behavior</header>
<paragraph id="HDC072340C5AE4B9D876FF8B0F9E3E592"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any person who, in good faith and based on objectively
reasonable suspicion, makes, or causes to be made, a voluntary report of
covered activity to an authorized official shall be immune from civil liability
under Federal, State, and local law for such report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4C0A79F349143F880FB804CE9CDE4A6"><enum>(2)</enum><header>False
reports</header><text>Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any report that the
person knew to be false or was made with reckless disregard for the truth at
the time that person made that report.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H64FAF6D8C6B14243A63767CD44BF6436"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Immunity for
response</header>
<paragraph id="H457D9DCD8AB147F5933238C32398C98E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any authorized official who observes, or receives a
report of, covered activity and takes reasonable action in good faith to
respond to such activity shall have qualified immunity from civil liability for
such action, consistent with applicable law in the relevant jurisdiction. An
authorized official as defined by subsection (d)(1)(A) not entitled to assert
the defense of qualified immunity shall nevertheless be immune from civil
liability under Federal, State, and local law if such authorized official takes
reasonable action, in good faith, to respond to the reported activity.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H45600FE506B6428BA44D7924B34CEC4C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Savings
clause</header><text>Nothing in this subsection shall affect the ability of any
authorized official to assert any defense, privilege, or immunity that would
otherwise be available, and this subsection shall not be construed as affecting
any such defense, privilege, or immunity.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDAED8026FC4F44769FF300DF74882F16"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Attorney fees
and costs</header><text>Any person or authorized official found to be immune
from civil liability under this section shall be entitled to recover from the
plaintiff all reasonable costs and attorney fees.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H66993A4A48374E2EB39F53804ECD9D6D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H1C6178B83F984A748CE0E25CDB98C8A0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorized
official</header><text>The term <term>authorized official</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H469A2551690F43EAA147C5747660072"><enum>(A)</enum><text>any employee or
agent of a passenger transportation system or other person with
responsibilities relating to the security of such systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B353A129E3744CFA8C3E9D9BC61EEF5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any officer,
employee, or agent of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of
Transportation, or the Department of Justice with responsibilities relating to
the security of passenger transportation systems; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H75984DC1E81444579404D559D64A23F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any Federal, State,
or local law enforcement officer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5B72F68D46134C128B49B5BEA94BBC5C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered
activity</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<term>covered activity</term> means any suspicious transaction, activity, or
occurrence that involves, or is directed against, a passenger transportation
system or vehicle or its passengers indicating that an individual may be
engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H04DDC3D897354B988500B278210084E9"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a threat to a passenger transportation
system or passenger safety or security; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H48C7250F2AEA4B38B3ADCB2E388C258"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an act of terrorism
(as that term is defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/3077">section 3077</external-xref> of title 18, United States
Code).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEDF33DD66B224B73AA763E5BAEC791E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Passenger
transportation</header><text>The term <term>passenger transportation</term>
means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H81BB29C5BFAD4DF8ADD653FDE75E7EA4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>public
transportation, as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/5302">section 5302</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H928A10E7307A4369A0EB8FB2FB3BA1FE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>over-the-road bus
transportation, as defined in title XV of this Act, and school bus
transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H64CD2152ED9F4C84905B14AFE5FA8205"><enum>(C)</enum><text>intercity
passenger rail transportation as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/24102">section 24102</external-xref> of title 49, United
States Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50129BCD3BFE4430ABBD45ED6D4B1254"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the transportation
of passengers onboard a passenger vessel as defined in section 2101 of title
46, United States Code;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC7F3C4468B2469499B13C3D7422B1E5"><enum>(E)</enum><text>other regularly
scheduled waterborne transportation service of passengers by vessel of at least
20 gross tons; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0CFE98285AD44F10A6B1C07B8307162B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>air
transportation, as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/40102">section 40102</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, of
passengers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H526DC935D1B349B6AFBE022DC7000000"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Passenger
Transportation System</header><text>The term <quote>passenger transportation
system</quote> means an entity or entities organized to provide passenger
transportation using vehicles, including the infrastructure used to provide
such transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0BE0A92BBAEE4527B87476E5EDF157D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Vehicle</header><text>The
term <quote>vehicle</quote> has the meaning given to that term in section
1992(16) of title 18, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H13A5BAE27DD34D55AAE466E6C3A53CDB"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>This section shall take effect on October 1, 2006, and shall
apply to all activities and claims occurring on or after such date.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>XIII</enum><header>TRANSPORTATION
SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS</header>
<section commented="no" id="H68F28B95C6D145C8A4B7235072153F00" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1301.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For purposes of this title, the following
terms apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H5265F48371504CC99F06858238C5DCB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees</header><text>The term <quote>appropriate
congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H05E109FB70C345708B98C13E47D36593"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <quote>Department</quote> means the Department of Homeland
Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7C91798E9FFE4629B23C57F1001046E5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1BA7422A8A9E4E59905E8D1CEDF852B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <quote>State</quote> means any one of the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78DB4AE06BDA495494A3ED596CD9F3E1"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Terrorism</header><text>The
term <quote>terrorism</quote> has the meaning that term has in section 2 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5FDDA5AB67CF4B53A49100CE111BC6F7"><enum>(6)</enum><header>United
states</header><text>The term <quote>United States</quote> means the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H973C959ECB714AA98EEB96D2FC1B4755"><enum>1302.</enum><header>Enforcement
authority</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H4F1A305D30C244F7A54C3362C05E9853"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">Section 114</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, as amended
by section 1203 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H30CD0EA64522429A973F19DF4FD9C519" style="OLC">
<subsection commented="no" id="HF0261C2C1D2A4EB598A344B2D41CB44E"><enum>(v)</enum><header>Enforcement of
regulations and orders of the secretary of homeland security</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H341F051201AE465BB3A708C71907AA88"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Application of
subsection</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H24B6004FBB9245A3A073482EA3B38D3"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>This subsection applies to the enforcement of regulations
prescribed, and orders issued, by the Secretary of Homeland Security under a
provision of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/46/701">chapter 701</external-xref> of title 46 and under a provision of this title other
than a provision of chapter 449 (in this subsection referred to as an
<quote>applicable provision of this title</quote>).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H341FC0055410446D97000000E5112D03"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Violations of
chapter 449</header><text>The penalties for violations of regulations
prescribed and orders issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security under
chapter 449 of this title are provided under chapter 463 of this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H4757BD6DE35D4CB786C9054A625AFED"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Nonapplication to
certain violations</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HDAA04E5F910B493DB322C8E16E3794D6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Paragraphs (2)
through (5) do not apply to violations of regulations prescribed, and orders
issued, by the Secretary of Homeland Security under a provision of this
title—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HDF0AD347A5EE4ED3B60030F5E9C78658"><enum>(I)</enum><text>involving the
transportation of personnel or shipments of materials by contractors where the
Department of Defense has assumed control and responsibility;</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H04243336634A40C1963FBE556560078"><enum>(II)</enum><text>by a member of the
armed forces of the United States when performing official duties; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HA063384894C14946ADFE5C6600186C00"><enum>(III)</enum><text>by a civilian
employee of the Department of Defense when performing official duties.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HFEF92F02692743C7AB0672FFA049285"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Violations
described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of clause (i) shall be subject to
penalties as determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary’s
designee.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H0533294BB97C4820B9E31B2F89F21BB8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Civil
penalty</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HD7DEB75C45854D7CA9A7CDE8098F6EE2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A person is liable to the United States Government for a
civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for a violation of a regulation
prescribed, or order issued, by the Secretary of Homeland Security under an
applicable provision of this title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H262082E4CF304621B01D4D57D49CE85D"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Repeat
violations</header><text>A separate violation occurs under this paragraph for
each day the violation continues.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE60FCA9832644631A88007BF00F81B9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Administrative
imposition of civil penalties</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3CDEB70A61364AC9A13BF4DF65265CC2"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security may impose a civil
penalty for a violation of a regulation prescribed, or order issued, under an
applicable provision of this title. The Secretary shall give written notice of
the finding of a violation and the penalty.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9C66925960EB46B89179721471E95500"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Scope of civil
action</header><text>In a civil action to collect a civil penalty imposed by
the Secretary under this subsection, a court may not re-examine issues of
liability or the amount of the penalty.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBB832CE137B94D6A871648FEE5C4704F"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header><text>The
district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction of civil
actions to collect a civil penalty imposed by the Secretary under this
subsection if—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H720ABF403FF64BB4B89DCCC26015E622"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the amount in
controversy is more than—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H40F3D86CF8024A8CB0B3AC00B55447F7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>$400,000, if the
violation was committed by a person other than an individual or small business
concern; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HC3AEFB92EFD74E85B969E15400EFA5A"><enum>(II)</enum><text>$50,000 if the
violation was committed by an individual or small business concern;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H28A198C0D7EF41B6B678CD9D33DE0047"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the action is in
rem or another action in rem based on the same violation has been brought;
or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H12442F91CFF14A2586D04930991DE4D5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>another action
has been brought for an injunction based on the same violation.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H3E6D71FC2AD94E368E313C8B7D5800B"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Maximum
penalty</header><text>The maximum civil penalty the Secretary administratively
may impose under this paragraph is—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H24DCAFCC6A344C9A8723C0D77D3B2006"><enum>(i)</enum><text>$400,000, if the
violation was committed by a person other than an individual or small business
concern; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4448EDEA6663433BA2491C22DBF83420"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>$50,000, if the
violation was committed by an individual or small business concern.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF9FA9BA3888B4588A77E01B27317A9B4"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Notice and
opportunity to request hearing</header><text>Before imposing a penalty under
this section the Secretary shall provide to the person against whom the penalty
is to be imposed—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HEE748160BEF746378FE9001EA3FA9895"><enum>(i)</enum><text>written notice of
the proposed penalty; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HF76817F5432944F9A4C996B980D42723"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the opportunity
to request a hearing on the proposed penalty, if the Secretary receives the
request not later than 30 days after the date on which the person receives
notice.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD505FB5AE923404780D1A3903620A5D6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Compromise and
setoff</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA79D93B75EA04F0592071100385234EB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Secretary may
compromise the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCAAD34AA86E94E298200F007D2C0D54C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Government may
deduct the amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised under this
subsection from amounts it owes the person liable for the penalty.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3D2F2DF88E7545628E6430D75DEDF069"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Investigations
and proceedings</header><text>Chapter 461 shall apply to investigations and
proceedings brought under this subsection to the same extent that it applies to
investigations and proceedings brought with respect to aviation security duties
designated to be carried out by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4B66D7E33EC64F8A83D7BD1F8E9A5B6"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this subsection:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA59E9D7257DE4B569CAA10547FB58300"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Person</header><text>The
term <quote>person</quote> does not include—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H54B8D9C6B0F94717A391B3BF41929711"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the United States
Postal Service; or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HCBF61C09AC1443609046AC4D50E03262"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the Department of
Defense.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H26039FC22B9D4F2FAEFFE623B097D66"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Small business
concern</header><text>The term <quote>small business concern</quote> has the
meaning given that term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF07FB5B7EB91462E86C4FA7DBC6C6C7"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Enforcement
transparency</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0F835376D33C4575BC913F89A5C7C1F8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than December 31, 2008, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary shall—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H85C8EB6BE2E249EA90EE45D67C8FAC35"><enum>(i)</enum><text>provide an annual
summary to the public of all enforcement actions taken by the Secretary under
this subsection; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H50F46BCB2CC145B495EF21BE8E4FFEA6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>include in each
such summary the docket number of each enforcement action, the type of alleged
violation, the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount
of each penalty.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H25DBA9950F8D4684916790FD34F55CE2"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Electronic
availability</header><text>Each summary under this paragraph shall be made
available to the public by electronic means.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H155CF5D23C7D40DF9C54138545081FF4"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Relationship to
the freedom of information act and the privacy act</header><text>Nothing in
this subsection shall be construed to require disclosure of information or
records that are exempt from disclosure under sections 552 or 552a of title
5.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HC7B2D9788E3F4EE8B3D0B85186C02D2B"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Enforcement
guidance</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Secretary
shall provide a report to the public describing the enforcement process
established under this
subsection.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H808EFE563B19479397248D00F42D75C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/46301">Section 46301(a)(4)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is
amended by striking <quote>or another requirement under this title administered
by the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HEE3D1867317B40F987FE62759C5C9706"><enum>1303.</enum><header>Authorization
of visible intermodal prevention and response teams</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HB1C182696D7F40289E1BF79C8006B2F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration, may develop Visible Intermodal
Prevention and Response (referred to in this section as <quote>VIPR</quote>)
teams to augment the security of any mode of transportation at any location
within the United States. In forming a VIPR team, the Secretary—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H0CE603F4005E4B94837CF409CE42001C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may use any asset
of the Department, including Federal air marshals, surface transportation
security inspectors, canine detection teams, and advanced screening
technology;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H563685E0709146C284CEDCFF83DF8F8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may determine when
a VIPR team shall be deployed, as well as the duration of the
deployment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H05FCEA85A318432196FD4C317E9B1500"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall, prior to
and during the deployment, consult with local security and law enforcement
officials in the jurisdiction where the VIPR team is or will be deployed, to
develop and agree upon the appropriate operational protocols and provide
relevant information about the mission of the VIPR team, as appropriate;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9BDF4FA038AA43CC887CA318DE8BC2D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>shall, prior to and
during the deployment, consult with all transportation entities directly
affected by the deployment of a VIPR team, as appropriate, including railroad
carriers, air carriers, airport owners, over-the-road bus operators and
terminal owners and operators, motor carriers, public transportation agencies,
owners or operators of highways, port operators and facility owners, vessel
owners and operators and pipeline operators.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC7394C149DBA47FC9800A050D51F6589"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out this section such sums as necessary for fiscal years
2007 through 2011.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCC09EDC02E104FD2B6ADE05726692F3D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1304.</enum><header>Surface
transportation security inspectors</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H36797E0CF6334B8CB03371B87BACDE61"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration, is authorized to train, employ, and
utilize surface transportation security inspectors.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H807FEB63F0FF4E59A1D6613145094611"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Mission</header><text>The
Secretary shall use surface transportation security inspectors to assist
surface transportation carriers, operators, owners, entities, and facilities to
enhance their security against terrorist attack and other security threats and
to assist the Secretary in enforcing applicable surface transportation security
regulations and directives.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HE5F4A8FDA4134508910670C01CA82991"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Authorities</header><text>Surface
transportation security inspectors employed pursuant to this section shall be
authorized such powers and delegated such responsibilities as the Secretary
determines appropriate, subject to subsection (e).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3E3428CDF763498F81F16E97B4FE00C2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall require that surface transportation security inspectors have
relevant transportation experience and other security and inspection
qualifications, as determined appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HECA2D5DE1A5C4E4D8737F6D4D5718B70"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitations</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HBFC1A8A0B29E4BEEB32994FFFB444766"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Inspectors</header><text>Surface
transportation inspectors shall be prohibited from issuing fines to public
transportation agencies, as defined in title XIV, for violations of the
Department’s regulations or orders except through the process described in
paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9F979A0E25CF4B2F8ED4196F9D1E1BDA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header><text>The Secretary shall be prohibited from assessing civil
penalties against public transportation agencies, as defined in title XIV, for
violations of the Department’s regulations or orders, except in accordance with
the following:</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HC7FECB3C7437403785692890C0C97CDE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>In the case of a
public transportation agency that is found to be in violation of a regulation
or order issued by the Secretary, the Secretary shall seek correction of the
violation through a written notice to the public transportation agency and
shall give the public transportation agency reasonable opportunity to correct
the violation or propose an alternative means of compliance acceptable to the
Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H85004C786CC84EBC83E8D79191E8806E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>If the public
transportation agency does not correct the violation or propose an alternative
means of compliance acceptable to the Secretary within a reasonable time period
that is specified in the written notice, the Secretary may take any action
authorized in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this
Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAD5FC18E64024B529EB5B423EFD9E525"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Limitation on
Secretary</header><text>The Secretary shall not initiate civil enforcement
actions for violations of administrative and procedural requirements pertaining
to the application for, and expenditure of, funds awarded under transportation
security grant programs under this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H1661315712CE447F89CE6432F1002346"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Number of
inspectors</header><text>The Secretary shall employ up to a total of—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HEB9DD0C951B745BA8720B3EC938CAB21"><enum>(1)</enum><text>100 surface
transportation security inspectors in fiscal year 2007;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6E90EE301C514D9FB41B0449C873EDCD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>150 surface
transportation security inspectors in fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5F64A98F8F4B4BD29F5F3F04A6D9EB09"><enum>(3)</enum><text>175 surface
transportation security inspectors in fiscal year 2009; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD2B5F428CF2F455DB9ACE190D714E100"><enum>(4)</enum><text>200 surface
transportation security inspectors in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H67976FC636304444A53500E6A45B6B2"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the mission of the surface transportation security
inspectors is consistent with any relevant risk assessments required by this
Act or completed by the Department, the modal plans required under section
114(t) of title 49, United States Code, the Memorandum of Understanding between
the Department and the Department of Transportation on Roles and
Responsibilities, dated September 28, 2004, and any and all subsequent annexes
to this Memorandum of Understanding, and other relevant documents setting forth
the Department’s transportation security strategy, as appropriate.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HC7D4AFA4B046457C9F27EBA59042EE24"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary shall periodically consult with the surface transportation entities
which are or may be inspected by the surface transportation security
inspectors, including, as appropriate, railroad carriers, over-the-road bus
operators and terminal owners and operators, motor carriers, public
transportation agencies, owners or operators of highways, and pipeline
operators on—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HC966D184361444C989DDBF4650ABAF17"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the inspectors’
duties, responsibilities, authorities, and mission; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H60B08F6F764147F1A81593A4004D1FDD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>strategies to
improve transportation security and to ensure compliance with transportation
security requirements.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8833CEB24F4A47FEBE6F988E35A4176E"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than September 30, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector
General shall transmit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on
the performance and effectiveness of surface transportation security
inspectors, whether there is a need for additional inspectors, and other
recommendations.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H99F8018474774A60A6B30310563F76DD"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H3369E8C61E2D4D9E8F208EAC76DE3285"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$11,400,000 for
fiscal year 2007;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3F2951E5932D46C284A7C3E5208D5675"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$17,100,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4690EF3B6E574D60B496BC47AAC0A81"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$19,950,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HB5B651755C324643A8743B093CE5B232"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$22,800,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H44A39084CF324FCA006FF977367621CA"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$22,800,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD52E7B706339422800712CE36968EE00" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1305.</enum><header>Surface
transportation security technology information sharing</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H9DE3629AA23D463F8DED9682AC0899C6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H11AB8DF8DED5413385A0D669FF70A9EF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Information
sharing</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
Transportation, shall establish a program to provide appropriate information
that the Department has gathered or developed on the performance, use, and
testing of technologies that may be used to enhance railroad, public
transportation, and surface transportation security to surface transportation
entities, including railroad carriers, over-the-road bus operators and terminal
owners and operators, motor carriers, public transportation agencies, owners or
operators of highways, pipeline operators, and State, local, and tribal
governments that provide security assistance to such entities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HED38521F4B7F4546A82BA64EBEB0D951"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Designation of
qualified antiterrorism technologies</header><text>The Secretary shall include
in such information provided in paragraph (1) whether the technology is
designated as a qualified antiterrorism technology under the Support
Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (Public Law
107–296), as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H80B040DDBA9646FC8382F3ABCA5DD6F9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text>The
purpose of the program is to assist eligible grant recipients under this Act
and others, as appropriate, to purchase and use the best technology and
equipment available to meet the security needs of the Nation’s surface
transportation system.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H9D2F2BCC9A2F430BB9011E82651EA55B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the program established under this section makes
use of and is consistent with other Department technology testing, information
sharing, evaluation, and standards-setting programs, as appropriate.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HCE8DB80FA87849BDA359E8F3177E71F2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1306.</enum><header>TSA personnel
limitations</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Any statutory
limitation on the number of employees in the Transportation Security
Administration does not apply to employees carrying out this title and titles
XII, XIV, and XV.</text>
</section><section commented="no" id="H89F6688247E34B27A16563288C3C6100"><enum>1307.</enum><header>National
explosives detection canine team training program</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HC65F3885A1AA4F71B7DF92CC61C5881F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>For
purposes of this section, the term <quote>explosives detection canine
team</quote> means a canine and a canine handler that are trained to detect
explosives, radiological materials, chemical, nuclear or biological weapons, or
other threats as defined by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HEF70CC0AEC7644DC8FEC44AD915D45FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H423F5308548A4653A41200A7FA91135"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Increased
capacity</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H3C644484B59C48EABA94363E5C07A19C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>begin to increase
the number of explosives detection canine teams certified by the Transportation
Security Administration for the purposes of transportation-related security by
up to 200 canine teams annually by the end of 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H390B1605FCFA4E26B4CFD700C2839E00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>encourage State,
local, and tribal governments and private owners of high-risk transportation
facilities to strengthen security through the use of highly trained explosives
detection canine teams.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBB8A8ABAE0BA4989A3A834C708FE169"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Explosives
detection canine teams</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
increase the number of explosives detection canine teams by—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H62321FBB10EC426CBC7B43F11B15444B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>using the
Transportation Security Administration’s National Explosives Detection Canine
Team Training Center, including expanding and upgrading existing facilities,
procuring and breeding additional canines, and increasing staffing and
oversight commensurate with the increased training and deployment
capabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCE1ECFE879904272BF2BC5046BADD071"><enum>(B)</enum><text>partnering with
other Federal, State, or local agencies, nonprofit organizations, universities,
or the private sector to increase the training capacity for canine detection
teams;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H14F9BEF96F3B4A64B6AB34EBE47E2E00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>procuring
explosives detection canines trained by nonprofit organizations, universities,
or the private sector provided they are trained in a manner consistent with the
standards and requirements developed pursuant to subsection (c) or other
criteria developed by the Secretary; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H631EC8CC0F6F4120A3AD4E0031607CA7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a combination of
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), as appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H4B4006FDDD374CDABCDC1945B9550733"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Standards for
explosives detection canine teams</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H577111EBD71140C7B1474915482B7E7F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Based on the feasibility in meeting the ongoing demand
for quality explosives detection canine teams, the Secretary shall establish
criteria, including canine training curricula, performance standards, and other
requirements approved by the Transportation Security Administration necessary
to ensure that explosives detection canine teams trained by nonprofit
organizations, universities, and private sector entities are adequately trained
and maintained.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H566BD929D12C48D1B09756D67364478B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expansion</header><text>In
developing and implementing such curriculum, performance standards, and other
requirements, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HB106AB27E9584B01B117001D09A2F82F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinate with
key stakeholders, including international, Federal, State, and local officials,
and private sector and academic entities to develop best practice guidelines
for such a standardized program, as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5C7DD69AB4BD48B300FD4A80500BE5F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require that
explosives detection canine teams trained by nonprofit organizations,
universities, or private sector entities that are used or made available by the
Secretary be trained consistent with specific training criteria developed by
the Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA2C3535C07BF41FF9BFBFEDF2F5FB38D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>review the status
of the private sector programs on at least an annual basis to ensure compliance
with training curricula, performance standards, and other requirements.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H215BD4AD7FE2405C959911F497875CD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Deployment</header><text>The
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HDB4DBD9ABC64499D00F29FCB555B5D67"><enum>(1)</enum><text>use the additional
explosives detection canine teams as part of the Department’s efforts to
strengthen security across the Nation’s transportation network, and may use the
canine teams on a more limited basis to support other homeland security
missions, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HBB736620FE2E40CC8405B6D66E69864B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make available
explosives detection canine teams to all modes of transportation, for high-risk
areas or to address specific threats, on an as-needed basis and as otherwise
determined appropriate by the Secretary;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H6BF5512FC69E49CA89623E00B9B49CE1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>encourage, but not
require, any transportation facility or system to deploy TSA-certified
explosives detection canine teams developed under this section; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H638073442C4B43F4B01561F2BC5CA657"><enum>(4)</enum><text>consider specific
needs and training requirements for explosives detection canine teams to be
deployed across the Nation’s transportation network, including in venues of
multiple modes of transportation, as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H78FFFF8BB11540E6A0923432C2EF1E4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Canine
procurement</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of
the Transportation Security Administration, shall work to ensure that
explosives detection canine teams are procured as efficiently as possible and
at the best price, while maintaining the needed level of quality, including, if
appropriate, through increased domestic breeding.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD8B6AC6E7525432B9BFF9DEAD9286E22"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Study</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller
General shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the
utilization of explosives detection canine teams to strengthen security and the
capacity of the national explosive detection canine team program.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HAB4A4D4164914CFF992BF963BFB904B5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>There
are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2007 through 2011.</text>
</subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF61D2B1951AA40C380A94B4FD828976E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1308.</enum><header>Maritime and
surface transportation security user fee study</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="HDF0CE5500F934985941B33508DA2A06B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a study
of the need for, and feasibility of, establishing a system of maritime and
surface transportation-related user fees that may be imposed and collected as a
dedicated revenue source, on a temporary or continuing basis, to provide
necessary funding for legitimate improvements to, and maintenance of, maritime
and surface transportation security, including vessel and facility plans
required under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70103">section 70103(c)</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code. In developing
the study, the Secretary shall consult with maritime and surface transportation
carriers, shippers, passengers, facility owners and operators, and other
persons as determined by the Secretary. Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees that contains—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H6BD276D559FD49AD818F15D789D2F58"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the results of the
study;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H47902CC83C264D3D9F3236C6C0C1B5AE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of
the annual sources of funding collected through maritime and surface
transportation at ports of entry and a detailed description of the distribution
and use of such funds, including the amount and percentage of such sources that
are dedicated to improve and maintain security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8DE8D33DE2F149939DAE12240097CFAA"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an assessment
of—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A0835DAEE2D445AB6D3F63E81BAC260"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the fees, charges,
and standards imposed on United States ports, port terminal operators,
shippers, carriers, and other persons who use United States ports of entry
compared with the fees and charges imposed on Canadian and Mexican ports,
Canadian and Mexican port terminal operators, shippers, carriers, and other
persons who use Canadian or Mexican ports of entry; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13AFC770240B460A8606C9E77A19644"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the impact of such
fees, charges, and standards on the competitiveness of United States ports,
port terminal operators, railroad carriers, motor carriers, pipelines, other
transportation modes, and shippers;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2DAB53BA22FD4F60B640ADB1534F7248"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the private
efforts and investments to secure maritime and surface transportation modes,
including those that are operational and those that are planned; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAB33C92F40FF4A069FF0E2919125564C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Secretary’s
recommendations based upon the study, and an assessment of the consistency of
such recommendations with the international obligations and commitments of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD81C71F01ACA4F3F9986FD778B1B4226"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB177A60240C646BD941988E4E4F1BF21"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Port of
entry</header><text>The term <quote>port of entry</quote> means any port or
other facility through which foreign goods are permitted to enter the customs
territory of a country under official supervision.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H1319F9D34BFF454E939EB71120E8B4EB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maritime and
surface transportation</header><text>The term <quote>maritime and surface
transportation</quote> includes ocean borne and vehicular
transportation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="H20489D37AA6A451B8FC05B8C6992B2A5"><enum>1309.</enum><header>Prohibition of
issuance of transportation security cards to convicted felons</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H6FDDD7B82C824B54B33EE0FFECD4E62B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70105">Section 70105</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE2518DE692214860A6FADD4D281C5969"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(b)(1), by striking <quote>decides that the individual poses a security risk
under subsection (c)</quote> and inserting <quote>determines under subsection
(c) that the individual poses a security risk</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H434B3031623640D588A138006D52EBA7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (c),
by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H16FF1DFD57E74C40A206B2FD02B3C98" style="OLC">
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE54627846BD64DF5A0C8C3B7A52DD4E1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Disqualifications</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HFB2C7FB68FB6400C8ECBD081EAD56E2B"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Permanent
disqualifying criminal offenses</header><text>Except as provided under
paragraph (2), an individual is permanently disqualified from being issued a
biometric transportation security card under subsection (b) if the individual
has been convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, in a civilian or
military jurisdiction of any of the following felonies:</text>
<clause commented="no" id="H98CF6A26EAFF42228FEA2EDDE25F0046"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Espionage or
conspiracy to commit espionage.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H02E5269B753743A1B7099759A239ACD3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Sedition or
conspiracy to commit sedition.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6A6CA9FB9590467592007236C157B606"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Treason or
conspiracy to commit treason.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HEBA624878CE04C93AF202704F538FB59"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>A Federal crime
of terrorism (as defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/2332b">section 2332b(g)</external-xref> of title 18), a crime under a
comparable State law, or conspiracy to commit such crime.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H12E9D198079849BFA357B693BC960099"><enum>(v)</enum><text>A crime involving
a transportation security incident.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6084FC304ECB4140937288D8B5EE664E"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Improper
transportation of a hazardous material in violation of section 5104(b) of title
49, or a comparable State law.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H1E38C3F263BB4D8EB6AD8581B550A216"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Unlawful
possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase, receipt, transfer,
shipment, transportation, delivery, import, export, or storage of, or dealing
in, an explosive or explosive device. In this clause, an explosive or explosive
device includes—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H0E3D26925EED412783A1795599B271F7"><enum>(I)</enum><text>an explosive (as
defined in sections <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/232">232(5)</external-xref> and <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/844">844(j)</external-xref> of title 18);</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H259C86E4509948A19CC44EFE2600ACB9"><enum>(II)</enum><text>explosive
materials (as defined in subsections (c) through (f) of section 841 of title
18); and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H06CC58F318394F5BBB6BB1799181C57E"><enum>(III)</enum><text>a destructive
device (as defined in 921(a)(4) of title 18 or section 5845(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986).</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="H80BC5308989C4B9A9F190616DC63E6D1"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Murder.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HABD0F38252154441A693706C5CA532D6"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>Making any
threat, or maliciously conveying false information knowing the same to be
false, concerning the deliverance, placement, or detonation of an explosive or
other lethal device in or against a place of public use, a State or other
government facility, a public transportation system, or an infrastructure
facility.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD955186053214EA9A30027146BD4A7E0"><enum>(x)</enum><text>A violation of
<external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/96">chapter 96</external-xref> of title 18, popularly known as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act, or a comparable State law, if one of the predicate acts
found by a jury or admitted by the defendant consists of one of the crimes
listed in this subparagraph.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7A114819037A4700AB9F051154D5A6B5"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>Attempt to commit
any of the crimes listed in clauses (i) through (iv).</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H2AAE06E6CDE547D09CA3898222A5D100"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>Conspiracy or
attempt to commit any of the crimes described in clauses (v) through
(x).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF733047D24134C2CAFB3E38C789EDBBE"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Interim
disqualifying criminal offenses</header><text>Except as provided under
paragraph (2), an individual is disqualified from being issued a biometric
transportation security card under subsection (b) if the individual has been
convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, during the 7-year period
ending on the date on which the individual applies for such card, or was
released from incarceration during the 5-year period ending on the date on
which the individual applies for such card, of any of the following
felonies:</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HB59FC6C5080846C4BF61752E6632008F"><enum>(i)</enum><text>Unlawful
possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, receipt, transfer,
shipment, transportation, delivery, import, export, or storage of, or dealing
in, a firearm or other weapon. In this clause, a firearm or other weapon
includes—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="HABEE9ABC85674C3BA155FB8798ED1D1D"><enum>(I)</enum><text>firearms (as
defined in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/921">section 921(a)(3)</external-xref> of title 18 or section 5845(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986); and</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="HE570447C47FA43D4AFF5CFCEC2C186DF"><enum>(II)</enum><text>items contained
on the U.S. Munitions Import List under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/27/447">section 447.21</external-xref> of title 27, Code of
Federal Regulations.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HF177D3456A114A2586235CA116CBDD78"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>Extortion.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HDF60A9FB114447AF83CB273979B3C16F"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>Dishonesty,
fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud and money laundering if
the money laundering is related to a crime described in this subparagraph or
subparagraph (A). In this clause, welfare fraud and passing bad checks do not
constitute dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HFAC57FFAA3394BD2A0A000F248E655F4"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>Bribery.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H831897B5299749DB000859E7DB61077F"><enum>(v)</enum><text>Smuggling.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4DE1DD40FABC49DDAFA681EE7DE1D922"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>Immigration
violations.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H979BB6815D95495985CEAEAE9BAE61DA"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>Distribution of,
possession with intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled
substance.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H5EE93B7BD7DC45C99CADFF077C697FCE"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>Arson.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H4BC7B8516B9F41CC868363151DAA9483"><enum>(ix)</enum><text>Kidnaping or
hostage taking.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H1CCBBAA136A24B49BD12EFFAE9F44707"><enum>(x)</enum><text>Rape or aggravated
sexual abuse.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H6E775B9E97BE46B8BB5B20E11FDD5B71"><enum>(xi)</enum><text>Assault with
intent to kill.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H3141DF902F0542DDA1E5B3A754B478D3"><enum>(xii)</enum><text>Robbery.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H32E4A5E51B5248728BEBF3F06B4B6F45"><enum>(xiii)</enum><text>Conspiracy or
attempt to commit any of the crimes listed in this subparagraph.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HB503D9BC5A954242BCF11B2CC3FE4B4E"><enum>(xiv)</enum><text>Fraudulent entry
into a seaport in violation of <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/18/1036">section 1036</external-xref> of title 18, or a comparable State
law.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD7A2C63800B545998C4029DA73F933E"><enum>(xv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">A violation of the <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/18/96">chapter 96</external-xref> of title 18,
popularly known as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act or a
comparable State law, other than any of the violations listed in subparagraph
(A)(x).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HBC01DD3700F148CD93C331DD7E034953"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Under want,
warrant, or indictment</header><text>An applicant who is wanted, or under
indictment, in any civilian or military jurisdiction for a felony listed in
paragraph (1)(A), is disqualified from being issued a biometric transportation
security card under subsection (b) until the want or warrant is released or the
indictment is dismissed.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7BCFFF5E2A7242329B29002E3DF7C687"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Other potential
disqualifications</header><text>Except as provided under subparagraphs (A)
through (C), an individual may not be denied a transportation security card
under subsection (b) unless the Secretary determines that individual—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HBE239609852C4F10B8B4B5CE2900D0EE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>has been convicted
within the preceding 7-year period of a felony or found not guilty by reason of
insanity of a felony—</text>
<subclause commented="no" id="H07444017783B4EEE81C9137D2100BDDF"><enum>(I)</enum><text>that the Secretary
believes could cause the individual to be a terrorism security risk to the
United States; or</text>
</subclause><subclause commented="no" id="H0735694CB07244DE878F277F1651182D"><enum>(II)</enum><text>for causing a
severe transportation security incident;</text>
</subclause></clause><clause commented="no" id="HE1A09423E5F04FFABD41A30076F810EF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>has been released
from incarceration within the preceding 5-year period for committing a felony
described in clause (i);</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HD69015C2664E4A3184106B7C005300B2"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>may be denied
admission to the United States or removed from the United States under the
Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.</external-xref>); or</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HFB8ABA1757494640A326F7FEE1104D42"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>otherwise poses a
terrorism security risk to the United States.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H698E79AA7F2C495BB56064B8FB20E4F6"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Modification of
listed offenses</header><text>The Secretary may, by rulemaking, add to or
modify the list of disqualifying crimes described in paragraph
(1)(B).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" id="HD84856888C1241BAB4A6296B35F35E00"><enum>1310.</enum><header>Roles of the
Department of Homeland Security and the Department of
Transportation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Secretary
of Homeland Security is the principal Federal official responsible for
transportation security. The roles and responsibilities of the Department of
Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation in carrying out this
title and titles XII, XIV, and XV are the roles and responsibilities of such
Departments pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public
Law 107–71); the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>); the National Infrastructure Protection Plan required by
Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; The Homeland Security Act of 2002;
The National Response Plan; Executive Order No. 13416: Strengthening Surface
Transportation Security, dated December 5, 2006; the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Department and the Department of Transportation on
Roles and Responsibilities, dated September 28, 2004, and any and all
subsequent annexes to this Memorandum of Understanding; and any other relevant
agreements between the two Departments.</text>
</section><enum>XIV</enum><header>PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY</header>
<section id="HF6A27E8889ED437E9EA5B9AC8610BF56"><enum>1401.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote>National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007</quote>.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H8ED6BB43795C49FD9559E4680116D3CC" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1402.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For purposes of this title, the following
terms apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H956B7C794711433FB8C878152BBC808B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees</header><text>The term <quote>appropriate
congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on Banking, Housing, and
Urban Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H24A11CFA7CCC43DC8FEA97C4C1B32460"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <quote>Department</quote> means the Department of Homeland
Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H45FE6DE255F4496DB9C500C243E0354F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Disadvantaged
businesses concerns</header><text>The term <quote>disadvantaged business
concerns</quote> means small businesses that are owned and controlled by
socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as defined in section 124,
title 13, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6F2A3591B4444B32BCD8261BB402077"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Frontline
employee</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>frontline employee</quote> means an employee of a public transportation
agency who is a transit vehicle driver or operator, dispatcher, maintenance and
maintenance support employee, station attendant, customer service employee,
security employee, or transit police, or any other employee who has direct
contact with riders on a regular basis, and any other employee of a public
transportation agency that the Secretary determines should receive security
training under section 1408.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F77289A98F944809202B25F5389C14B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Public
transportation agency</header><text>The term <quote>public transportation
agency</quote> means a publicly owned operator of public transportation
eligible to receive Federal assistance under <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/49/53">chapter 53</external-xref> of title 49, United
States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C938C4078564CB786CAA8917CFDE0D9"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HBD52B545A4894841B5F4B0ACB1F855D1"><enum>1403.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds that—</text>
<paragraph id="HE6D6AA27C2F245E1B1D2A4C678266854"><enum>(1)</enum><text>182 public
transportation systems throughout the world have been primary targets of
terrorist attacks;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFA78E36E903D446293A1A3D66FA6889"><enum>(2)</enum><text>more than 6,000
public transportation agencies operate in the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD60E1A4E84A14F1493965C1569700071"><enum>(3)</enum><text>people use public
transportation vehicles 33,000,000 times each day;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC3C4D6B1A824EE685D0268C00006118"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the Federal
Transit Administration has invested $93,800,000,000 since 1992 for construction
and improvements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE9D981CDA426478F0070DFD829DE05EE"><enum>(5)</enum><text>the Federal
investment in transit security has been insufficient; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09AE295BB71B471CA6AC9CC4285E0308"><enum>(6)</enum><text>greater Federal
investment in transit security improvements per passenger boarding is necessary
to better protect the American people, given transit’s vital importance in
creating mobility and promoting our Nation’s economy.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE04786111DCA4700A4F521E6CB54FDD7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1404.</enum><header>National Strategy
for Public Transportation Security</header>
<subsection id="HC061DF54F4FD4709B416F31303E600D1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National
strategy</header><text>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of
this Act and based upon the previous and ongoing security assessments conducted
by the Department and the Department of Transportation, the Secretary,
consistent with and as required by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(t)</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, shall develop and implement the modal plan for public transportation,
entitled the <quote>National Strategy for Public Transportation
Security</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9B267D986490473AAF902CEA8BFF7674"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Purpose</header>
<paragraph id="H7324AD7FDB2D4ED4915CEBD790AC45D8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>In
developing the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, the
Secretary shall establish guidelines for public transportation security
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF839233F43BE4382BF7036750600A776"><enum>(A)</enum><text>minimize security
threats to public transportation systems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H307B9CFE06194C5BB74750E3C8928CBA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>maximize the
abilities of public transportation systems to mitigate damage resulting from
terrorist attack or other major incident.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD9C5ADA15C9B4246BCDA7127EFDD2B41"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assessments and
consultations</header><text>In developing the National Strategy for Public
Transportation Security, the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9ED6C5857B0340969CF17CDA2F0572"><enum>(A)</enum><text>use established and
ongoing public transportation security assessments as the basis of the National
Strategy for Public Transportation Security; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H78D2FA52082D40D4950071C0947074AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>consult with all
relevant stakeholders, including public transportation agencies, nonprofit
labor organizations representing public transportation employees, emergency
responders, public safety officials, and other relevant parties.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE9FD6EE8DE224BADA16D09FE7C41F17D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>In
the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, the Secretary shall
describe prioritized goals, objectives, policies, actions, and schedules to
improve the security of public transportation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE50B03EFAA6146E2AE5B4053CD155995"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Secretary shall include in the National Strategy for Public Transportation
Security a description of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of
Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal governments, and appropriate
stakeholders. The plan shall also include—</text>
<paragraph id="H3A811077AB8A4A1E845C215D32CBFB25"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the identification
of, and a plan to address, gaps and unnecessary overlaps in the roles,
responsibilities, and authorities of Federal agencies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H307A517547874EDBB937F4AADE0080F1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
process for coordinating existing or future security strategies and plans for
public transportation, including the National Infrastructure Protection Plan
required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; Executive Order No.
13416: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security dated December 5, 2006;
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Department of
Transportation on Roles and Responsibilities dated September 28, 2004; and
subsequent annexes and agreements.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H59CC25202F224B08A6A2FEF67D4F39B"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Adequacy of
existing plans and strategies</header><text>In developing the National Strategy
for Public Transportation Security, the Secretary shall use relevant existing
risk assessments and strategies developed by the Department or other Federal
agencies, including those developed or implemented pursuant to section 114(t)
of title 49, United States Code, or Homeland Security Presidential
Directive–7.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H2736DE204F6A40BA81553CDFAC6E3093"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>There
is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section
$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7CCCCDB361844B2FB8B0AFC6C58554F3" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1405.</enum><header>Security
assessments and plans</header>
<subsection id="HA627F03757964D63B01DA21DED8CD339"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Public
transportation security assessments</header>
<paragraph id="HF5A24FFA72304E0EA9FDB478315E06CA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
of the Federal Transit Administration of the Department of Transportation shall
submit all public transportation security assessments and all other relevant
information to the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9E4702337C2488597B30054C309725B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretarial
review</header><text>Not later than 60 days after receiving the submission
under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall review and augment the security
assessments received, and conduct additional security assessments as necessary
to ensure that at a minimum, all high risk public transportation agencies, as
determined by the Secretary, will have a completed security assessment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H24091F23DA0F4452B425B8AAFCDA727D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Content</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that each completed security assessment includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD04D6BA61EA84C3B9BE79E92A646A631"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identification of
critical assets, infrastructure, and systems and their vulnerabilities;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A4005CE43984E049C0093E5A3387E18"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identification of
any other security weaknesses, including weaknesses in emergency response
planning and employee training.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H34B3623449BC40F2001E995F48AAAEFD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Bus and rural
public transportation systems</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H8697B1336838485581733928ECA92688"><enum>(1)</enum><text>conduct security
assessments, based on a representative sample, to determine the specific needs
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9CC78312FC2D40C39B96DDF88CB514E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>local bus-only
public transportation systems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2484D068C7194A61ABC3B2E12219D129"><enum>(B)</enum><text>public
transportation systems that receive funds under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/5311">section 5311</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE970407649B4C2DB01FF93119CA38E4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>make the
representative assessments available for use by similarly situated
systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H4CBDB217DF5441ECA46787FC00FB00F9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Security
plans</header>
<paragraph id="HD07E17496DF14715A90441735CE0B9D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement for
plan</header>
<subparagraph id="HD479F68EA4AB4655B611C1D55DC7BB8E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>High risk
agencies</header><text>The Secretary shall require public transportation
agencies determined by the Secretary to be at high risk for terrorism to
develop a comprehensive security plan. The Secretary shall provide technical
assistance and guidance to public transportation agencies in preparing and
implementing security plans under this section.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6C138575006B46869834048F4C824384"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Other
agencies</header><text>Provided that no public transportation agency that has
not been designated high risk shall be required to develop a security plan, the
Secretary may also establish a security program for public transportation
agencies not designated high risk by the Secretary, to assist those public
transportation agencies which request assistance, including—</text>
<clause id="H00F4A01F0D4B41E1A20201BF5BC785E0"><enum>(i)</enum><text>guidance to assist
such agencies in conducting security assessments and preparing and implementing
security plans; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8E7974B11E954933AAA13885AA9F1D17"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
process for the Secretary to review and approve such assessments and plans, as
appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9AB692982BBC4CB8AF7B316D0002B13F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
plan</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that security plans include, as
appropriate—</text>
<subparagraph id="H47815C7B2170459D8940265854B1A72F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a prioritized list
of all items included in the public transportation agency’s security assessment
that have not yet been addressed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBE512C97B44C404900994B804E6382C5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a detailed list of
any additional capital and operational improvements identified by the
Department or the public transportation agency and a certification of the
public transportation agency’s technical capacity for operating and maintaining
any security equipment that may be identified in such list;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8979C0B258114234A98EFEDBC2C47384"><enum>(C)</enum><text>specific
procedures to be implemented or used by the public transportation agency in
response to a terrorist attack, including evacuation and passenger
communication plans and appropriate evacuation and communication measures for
the elderly and individuals with disabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC4E965CB3608494DBEAC41AC63C2E18D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a coordinated
response plan that establishes procedures for appropriate interaction with
State and local law enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and Federal
officials in order to coordinate security measures and plans for response in
the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H28C9D1AAB34640F098D78513E9E9B27F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a strategy and
timeline for conducting training under section 1408;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H70FC96C937FB4E86B3DC859F32CCA9C8"><enum>(F)</enum><text>plans for
providing redundant and other appropriate backup systems necessary to ensure
the continued operation of critical elements of the public transportation
system in the event of a terrorist attack or other major incident;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2EA90C95DEC54822BE57F7A04B13086E"><enum>(G)</enum><text>plans for
providing service capabilities throughout the system in the event of a
terrorist attack or other major incident in the city or region which the public
transportation system serves;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H572233262E914388B7FD14A532CF50E7"><enum>(H)</enum><text>methods to
mitigate damage within a public transportation system in case of an attack on
the system, including a plan for communication and coordination with emergency
responders; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H72D732457FDF47EE89C000609BDA73F6"><enum>(I)</enum><text>other actions or
procedures as the Secretary determines are appropriate to address the security
of the public transportation system.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3F05E65E256407EA85FE49FF4E9401"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Not
later than 6 months after receiving the plans required under this section, the
Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7851DA12118B4DE0A038BCFA1A8A939"><enum>(A)</enum><text>review each
security plan submitted;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBC31DCAB73794899964502EE278397F4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>require the public
transportation agency to make any amendments needed to ensure that the plan
meets the requirements of this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD64E35F2ED684C50B6839E7C6BDCCD1D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>approve any
security plan that meets the requirements of this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7E43014FA7FE468AA6611C2F009635A4"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Exemption</header><text>The
Secretary shall not require a public transportation agency to develop a
security plan under paragraph (1) if the agency does not receive a grant under
section 1406.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D66DF5EC3E44667A12136F2CB1E65B"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text>The
Secretary may waive the exemption provided in paragraph (4) to require a public
transportation agency to develop a security plan under paragraph (1) in the
absence of grant funds under section 1406 if not less than 3 days after making
the determination the Secretary provides the appropriate congressional
committees and the public transportation agency written notification detailing
the need for the security plan, the reasons grant funding has not been made
available, and the reason the agency has been designated high risk.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1A97E9873F3A4198A48D01266117B7DF"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Consistency with
other plans</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the security plans
developed by public transportation agencies under this section are consistent
with the security assessments developed by the Department and the National
Strategy for Public Transportation Security developed under section
1404.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC5D4E0B9E210402D921F611B1BCA0749"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Updates</header><text>Not
later than September 30, 2008, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H30E61C2B77FF4D28BD031910CDCD0975"><enum>(1)</enum><text>update the
security assessments referred to in subsection (a);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED70027B04AA4804A762469249E340F2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>update the
security improvement priorities required under subsection (f); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HADB4E82DBA43447692D71C768B40DD00"><enum>(3)</enum><text>require public
transportation agencies to update the security plans required under subsection
(c) as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8A02B9543F934328B8F7AC3F735DE6CD"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Security
improvement priorities</header>
<paragraph id="H6C6C5C15C0084B169F95629B90BA8DA0"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Beginning in fiscal year 2008 and each fiscal year
thereafter, the Secretary, after consultation with management and nonprofit
employee labor organizations representing public transportation employees as
appropriate, and with appropriate State and local officials, shall utilize the
information developed or received in this section to establish security
improvement priorities unique to each individual public transportation agency
that has been assessed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C9D2CE493374E6293F159826F2F2539"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall use the security
improvement priorities established in paragraph (1) as the basis for allocating
risk-based grant funds under section 1406, unless the Secretary notifies the
appropriate congressional committees that the Secretary has determined an
adjustment is necessary to respond to an urgent threat or other significant
national security factors.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H049FAB41C2C44D1AA421C1DC8CFFB8"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Shared
facilities</header><text>The Secretary shall encourage the development and
implementation of coordinated assessments and security plans to the extent a
public transportation agency shares facilities (such as tunnels, bridges,
stations, or platforms) with another public transportation agency, a freight or
passenger railroad carrier, or over-the-road bus operator that are
geographically close or otherwise co-located.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8BD379AC51CC4590009DB82364012CC"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Nondisclosure of
information</header>
<paragraph id="HCFE4423257AE40CEAF445BBB768C40D8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission of
information to congress</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be
construed as authorizing the withholding of any information from
Congress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3C0DC0437A3646A4894D7F00A2D48789"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Disclosure of
independently furnished information</header><text>Nothing in this section shall
be construed as affecting any authority or obligation of a Federal agency to
disclose any record or information that the Federal agency obtains from a
public transportation agency under any other Federal law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0D6143DE2D27484686E7D1B317BD761"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Determination</header><text>In
response to a petition by a public transportation agency or at the discretion
of the Secretary, the Secretary may recognize existing procedures, protocols,
and standards of a public transportation agency that the Secretary determines
meet all or part of the requirements of this section regarding security
assessments or security plans.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF9F80D3FE04E4BACBF5F3533C075B5B" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1406.</enum><header>Public
transportation security assistance</header>
<subsection id="H238CC0E065A54EEFB08DF65B111066A7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Security
assistance program</header>
<paragraph id="H81AB17F2103C4DBCB80574CA21B652A2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program for making grants
to eligible public transportation agencies for security improvements described
in subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD96CF14EB9E64A3EAACB8373F5CFD0AB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>A
public transportation agency is eligible for a grant under this section if the
Secretary has performed a security assessment or the agency has developed a
security plan under section 1405. Grant funds shall only be awarded for
permissible uses under subsection (b) to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCE7389FA1CC1420BB0BB2DB55CA500A2"><enum>(A)</enum><text>address items
included in a security assessment; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3AF03D4B66AB48A6B9A6B8E8E935ECD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>further a security
plan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE8606C232B2F4A8F92A5E8D3412F746B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Uses of
funds</header><text>A recipient of a grant under subsection (a) shall use the
grant funds for one or more of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HF181E5C7D126418D966B7D2664C38BED"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Capital uses of
funds, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1185E0074FFB4FB89F48CD1EAB00A5C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>tunnel protection
systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB195F8AE6BC4250B0371BA98F2496CE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>perimeter
protection systems, including access control, installation of improved
lighting, fencing, and barricades;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H90CC080C26624DBA943DA5714080E156"><enum>(C)</enum><text>redundant critical
operations control systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC605B3CF297F428ABE1F1E74D7DEB2"><enum>(D)</enum><text>chemical,
biological, radiological, or explosive detection systems, including the
acquisition of canines used for such detection;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF87F3A2F5DEA438CB6612C00E189EB14"><enum>(E)</enum><text>surveillance
equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6862764CE554273A7A225555FB9389B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>communications
equipment, including mobile service equipment to provide access to wireless
Enhanced 911 (E911) emergency services in an underground fixed guideway
system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09F9B7413CF34D278D22586E7E311881"><enum>(G)</enum><text>emergency response
equipment, including personal protective equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2C2C0F100DE047E88600914610838453"><enum>(H)</enum><text>fire suppression
and decontamination equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H83C83AB99097495D0082A898BF1BC86B"><enum>(I)</enum><text>global positioning
or tracking and recovery equipment, and other automated-vehicle-locator-type
system equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9072438477D4006912FA11052085D06"><enum>(J)</enum><text>evacuation
improvements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H362CAFCA981B4680826707EDE65BA26E"><enum>(K)</enum><text>purchase and
placement of bomb-resistant trash cans throughout public transportation
facilities, including subway exits, entrances, and tunnels;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC9C129BF91414451BA01887C37CCA2C2"><enum>(L)</enum><text>capital costs
associated with security awareness, security preparedness, and security
response training, including training under section 1408 and exercises under
section 1407;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9B4E8CF1B3CE445D9D082400A268A300"><enum>(M)</enum><text>security
improvements for public transportation systems, including extensions thereto,
in final design or under construction;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2FD9DCE93D9F4E30BC90FEBC17179182"><enum>(N)</enum><text>security
improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure,
including stations and other public transportation infrastructure owned by
State or local governments; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4249BD723234808BBC5B7C627005238"><enum>(O)</enum><text>other capital
security improvements determined appropriate by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF63872F0EC7A41889200F450478602E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Operating uses of
funds, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H35650DF1ACEA408795C7ECEEEC9C583"><enum>(A)</enum><text>security training,
including training under section 1408 and training developed by institutions of
higher education and by nonprofit employee labor organizations, for public
transportation employees, including frontline employees;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBD9B73D8C7344DC9841FC81689157F1F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>live or simulated
exercises under section 1407;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7C0928459D24D5B87B56545D025CA56"><enum>(C)</enum><text>public awareness
campaigns for enhanced public transportation security;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H40094838CBCF4A46AC03755EFB6710B0"><enum>(D)</enum><text>canine patrols for
chemical, radiological, biological, or explosives detection;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H829784CC0A524CE5A057592800C6FA38"><enum>(E)</enum><text>development of
security plans under section 1405;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04EBEBC35F4043A5A8165CA6908219DC"><enum>(F)</enum><text>overtime
reimbursement including reimbursement of State, local, and tribal governments,
for costs for enhanced security personnel during significant national and
international public events;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H778AD65F73F8412A8D48157F3528BBDD"><enum>(G)</enum><text>operational costs,
including reimbursement of State, local, and tribal governments for costs for
personnel assigned to full-time or part-time security or counterterrorism
duties related to public transportation, provided that this expense totals no
more than 10 percent of the total grant funds received by a public
transportation agency in any 1 year; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D1B43F6D9DB4AD8AE6B8E22C6B982FD"><enum>(H)</enum><text>other operational
security costs determined appropriate by the Secretary, excluding routine,
ongoing personnel costs, other than those set forth in this section.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H519013C542A3477FACB45D2165AD64A5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Department of
homeland security responsibilities</header><text>In carrying out the
responsibilities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H120D241542754D71B5EC6CAB2192CE57"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determine the
requirements for recipients of grants under this section, including application
requirements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H17E17BA5F84F4B9EAC6E2C535011F0EE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>pursuant to
subsection (a)(2), select the recipients of grants based solely on risk;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H39F1F75B7A20471BBA5C1944F8CD9D6C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>pursuant to
subsection (b), establish the priorities for which grant funds may be used
under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H15589421D34E45FEA7E569E3085B9EE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Distribution of
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of
Transportation shall determine the most effective and efficient way to
distribute grant funds to the recipients of grants determined by the Secretary
under subsection (a). Subject to the determination made by the Secretaries, the
Secretary may transfer funds to the Secretary of Transportation for the
purposes of disbursing funds to the grant recipient.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H204E0A5F01D046FEAAC0EA377D1912F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Subject to
certain terms and conditions</header><text>Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this section, a grant provided under this section shall be subject
to the terms and conditions applicable to a grant made under section 5307 of
title 49, United States Code, as in effect on January 1, 2007, and such other
terms and conditions as are determined necessary by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7B1822C2BF254951A7542624E3D0AC4D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitation on
uses of funds</header><text>Grants made under this section may not be used to
make any State or local government cost-sharing contribution under any other
Federal law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1FE7135E69C6488FBBF5137B7227CC46"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall report
annually to the Secretary on the use of the grant funds.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H129CC96DE56E41B891A333B5A5BE9F46"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>Before
distribution of funds to recipients of grants, the Secretary shall issue
guidelines to ensure that, to the extent that recipients of grants under this
section use contractors or subcontractors, such recipients shall use small,
minority, women-owned, or disadvantaged business concerns as contractors or
subcontractors to the extent practicable.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2CB7D6685C0B4FAF9ED08CF237260101"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Coordination
with state homeland security plans</header><text>In establishing security
improvement priorities under section 1405 and in awarding grants for capital
security improvements and operational security improvements under subsection
(b), the Secretary shall act consistently with relevant State homeland security
plans.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4E0EE7682AA64881BF735CC9EF8EB01F"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Multistate
transportation systems</header><text>In cases in which a public transportation
system operates in more than one State, the Secretary shall give appropriate
consideration to the risks of the entire system, including those portions of
the States into which the system crosses, in establishing security improvement
priorities under section 1405 and in awarding grants for capital security
improvements and operational security improvements under subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H40B14F6B34F445A6BE3EDA7C528606E2"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Congressional
notification</header><text>Not later than 3 days before the award of any grant
under this section, the Secretary shall notify simultaneously, the appropriate
congressional committees of the intent to award such grant.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEB85EAE0A9F7437F84C67B1910CCEBD9"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Return of
misspent grant funds</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a process to
require the return of any misspent grant funds received under this section
determined to have been spent for a purpose other than those specified in the
grant award.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9CAD7363FBCC434690BBFCCE438F6FCD"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="HD36593C25C4D49B9B0B0524F7057D989"><enum>(1)</enum><text>There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under this
section—</text>
<subparagraph id="H58D2D98BC42F4FC7B9A6208510566E2D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>such sums as are
necessary for fiscal year 2007;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8016B76373614EC895C8832739877E4C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$650,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008, except that not more than 50 percent of such funds may be
used for operational costs under subsection (b)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5400D94EE56144EDAECF7782D469A83C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$750,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009, except that not more than 30 percent of such funds may be
used for operational costs under subsection (b)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H555EF8759F764C84B508D54EEF6EB128"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$900,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010, except that not more than 20 percent of such funds may be
used for operational costs under subsection (b)(2); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8879E0AC438941BFB6ADCAA24958424B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>$1,100,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011, except that not more than 10 percent of such funds may be
used for operational costs under subsection (b)(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4F72A62D4EA245E900C781B60457C59B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>Sums appropriated to carry out this section shall
remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D2B0AE7486F41F88B4059B100F805D5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Waiver</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may waive the limitation on
operational costs specified in subparagraphs (B) through (E) of paragraph (1)
if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is required in the interest of
national security, and if the Secretary provides a written justification to the
appropriate congressional committees prior to any such action.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H50476B1D5A8F4C8D888BDB8FBECC1BFD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>Funds provided for fiscal year 2007 transit security grants
under <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/110/28">Public Law 110–28</external-xref> shall be allocated based on security assessments that
are in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA95A61AB57C44325809198FEDDBA7B9" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1407.</enum><header>Security
exercises</header>
<subsection id="H1EDA5854F0D64046A909E5F849E835C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program for conducting
security exercises for public transportation agencies for the purpose of
assessing and improving the capabilities of entities described in subsection
(b) to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from
acts of terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2060B52BB641472B9C71BADF51EAFE85"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Covered
entities</header><text>Entities to be assessed under the program shall
include—</text>
<paragraph id="HFB4A26B32E6D40B9BB62B209503BC027"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Federal, State,
and local agencies and tribal governments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE5B24A6F6D3A40DF8463CAA098280326"><enum>(2)</enum><text>public
transportation agencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H08B7C278D6D54B66AC4DF4BFC9019009"><enum>(3)</enum><text>governmental and
nongovernmental emergency response providers and law enforcement personnel,
including transit police; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4D1686DBD2494FCDB99C17A27800F081"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any other
organization or entity that the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0669A8B6EC9A42B48057DF3811117FC4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the program—</text>
<paragraph id="HBAA20F05277E4BBA92403735AC8FFAF6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>requires, for
public transportation agencies which the Secretary deems appropriate, exercises
to be conducted that are—</text>
<subparagraph id="H04D8912E6D0C4496ACA7FD19916999B4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>scaled and
tailored to the needs of specific public transportation systems, and include
taking into account the needs of the elderly and individuals with
disabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H585B2F4431CC4050B328916562D99B9E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>live;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6EA85624633E4B48BFF4FBDC711EA396"><enum>(C)</enum><text>coordinated with
appropriate officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H711E785BE67A42B800051E614850D474"><enum>(D)</enum><text>as realistic as
practicable and based on current risk assessments, including credible threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97AE95B6ADD64924B5942E92A9B8AC19"><enum>(E)</enum><text>inclusive, as
appropriate, of frontline employees and managers; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HED82112B1E9B4A9DB11C3260007EB3EA"><enum>(F)</enum><text>consistent with
the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National Preparedness Guidance,
the National Preparedness Goal, and other such national initiatives;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCF5D7CC157B34EEF8633273B60162345"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides that
exercises described in paragraph (1) will be—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE08FCF3830DF430FBF1799091F2D73C7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluated by the
Secretary against clear and consistent performance measures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44878ADB2DBA46E4B0C3B6E30591E508"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assessed by the
Secretary to learn best practices, which shall be shared with appropriate
Federal, State, local, and tribal officials, governmental and nongovernmental
emergency response providers, law enforcement personnel, including railroad and
transit police, and appropriate stakeholders; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H65146BA22A704443834079D0BA606E52"><enum>(C)</enum><text>followed by
remedial action by covered entities in response to lessons learned;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC54F73C820A24056BAB2B24E055F42DB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>involves
individuals in neighborhoods around the infrastructure of a public
transportation system; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE7F55F89D8024E7D8582CBA2A560CA3F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>assists State,
local, and tribal governments and public transportation agencies in designing,
implementing, and evaluating exercises that conform to the requirements of
paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE9443364788840ED9E9C87ACF75EA6F7"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National
exercise program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall ensure that the exercise program developed under subsection (a)
is a component of the National Exercise Program established under section 648
of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>; 6
U.S.C. 748).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H58E42FCD82D8418A967E6870A7A0B123"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Ferry system
exemption</header><text>This section does not apply to any ferry system for
which drills are required to be conducted pursuant to section 70103 of title
46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9D8FB97509244004823695CB2EFC0056" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1408.</enum><header>Public
transportation security training program</header>
<subsection id="H374E76AE15E44E3990319245E7EA91DC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue detailed interim final
regulations, and not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Secretary shall develop and issue detailed final regulations, for a public
transportation security training program to prepare public transportation
employees, including frontline employees, for potential security threats and
conditions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDB10DEBB26C649018F4EF202EECBEFC8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary shall develop the interim final and final regulations under
subsection (a) in consultation with—</text>
<paragraph id="H4C6633FD7D5D4EAB817717003615EEAD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>appropriate law
enforcement, fire service, security, and terrorism experts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE844DFA540F74DC5BD074BF068C1896B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>representatives of
public transportation agencies; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D2AAE664D754544A40034CE7907D558"><enum>(3)</enum><text>nonprofit employee
labor organizations representing public transportation employees or emergency
response personnel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H11634C559D6B4CFF85C58B507244D12B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program
elements</header><text>The interim final and final regulations developed under
subsection (a) shall require security training programs to include, at a
minimum, elements to address the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H23BAAAFD9FAD4D59ADBDE3008768EDED"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Determination of
the seriousness of any occurrence or threat.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDD73F63ED8A04C7DA7CD004060794853"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Crew and passenger
communication and coordination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HED75373DF1CD41E482210423CD51C75E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Appropriate
responses to defend oneself, including using nonlethal defense devices.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H832C007EA56E4C8D882313C6D1728468"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Use of personal
protective devices and other protective equipment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8F9EB05E0C24F92B7768952F7886CD1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Evacuation
procedures for passengers and employees, including individuals with
disabilities and the elderly.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA50DEA879C7F48AC8126B5B048FB8A4"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Training related to
behavioral and psychological understanding of, and responses to, terrorist
incidents, including the ability to cope with hijacker behavior, and passenger
responses.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA711E0B6DC8040759F3B5706FC9F6300"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Live situational
training exercises regarding various threat conditions, including tunnel
evacuation procedures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD0371BF4261C4C13006B41F0EB8CF1FF"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Recognition and
reporting of dangerous substances and suspicious packages, persons, and
situations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H169D81A45F77437999BE1623B7CFD5E"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Understanding
security incident procedures, including procedures for communicating with
governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers and for on scene
interaction with such emergency response providers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB50521B5BA4C4AC8A5FB3DDE1F2DB5D0"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Operation and
maintenance of security equipment and systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H05E76DD46DBE4B8DBAA32C6E9482ACEA"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Other security
training activities that the Secretary deems appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5ED4341255DC4705BF35B3BBC44333E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Required
Programs</header>
<paragraph id="HC4E10C18DA43413FA3D59564A7F57C75"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development and
submission to secretary</header><text>Not later than 90 days after a public
transportation agency meets the requirements under subsection (e), each such
public transportation agency shall develop a security training program in
accordance with the regulations developed under subsection (a) and submit the
program to the Secretary for approval.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7A8E4FE7C45343B596EA7F893138CA3B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after receiving a security training program proposal under
this subsection, the Secretary shall approve the program or require the public
transportation agency that developed the program to make any revisions to the
program that the Secretary determines necessary for the program to meet the
requirements of the regulations. A public transportation agency shall respond
to the Secretary’s comments within 30 days after receiving them.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A06B668597A48EF84D8A1AD36760228"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the Secretary approves a security training program
proposal in accordance with this subsection, the public transportation agency
that developed the program shall complete the training of all employees covered
under the program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8B1F6D76445744ABB869C58F52857000"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Updates of
regulations and program revisions</header><text>The Secretary shall
periodically review and update, as appropriate, the training regulations issued
under subsection (a) to reflect new or changing security threats. Each public
transportation agency shall revise its training program accordingly and provide
additional training as necessary to its workers within a reasonable time after
the regulations are updated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H10D696419F7D4D6FAAEA6C00D88026E"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Applicability</header><text>A
public transportation agency that receives a grant award under this title shall
be required to develop and implement a security training program pursuant to
this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD5C41905F3D1401D9FD94780B8F81E19"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Long-term
training requirement</header><text>Any public transportation agency required to
develop a security training program pursuant to this section shall provide
routine and ongoing training for employees covered under the program,
regardless of whether the public transportation agency receives subsequent
grant awards.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD9BF0C0998684347A6F96CBB7D000447"><enum>(g)</enum><header>National
Training Program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Secretary shall ensure that the training program developed under subsection (a)
is a component of the National Training Program established under section 648
of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>; 6
U.S.C. 748).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H34924736AFB743AFA6246FE6D836B4D1"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Ferry
Exemption</header><text>This section shall not apply to any ferry system for
which training is required to be conducted pursuant to section 70103 of title
46, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H12EB86FA938E4413BEB7C876AE1C67BE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 2 years after the date of
issuance of the final regulation, the Comptroller General shall review
implementation of the training program, including interviewing a representative
sample of public transportation agencies and employees, and report to the
appropriate congressional committees, on the number of reviews conducted and
the results. The Comptroller General may submit the report in both classified
and redacted formats as necessary.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H76C76AD507804F80BC9E679D31665FED" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1409.</enum><header>Public
transportation research and development</header>
<subsection id="H7DA89F00A79346EC93A1CBC87BFAFCFB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
research and development program</header><text>The Secretary shall carry out a
research and development program through the Homeland Security Advanced
Research Projects Agency in the Science and Technology Directorate and in
consultation with the Transportation Security Administration and with the
Federal Transit Administration, for the purpose of improving the security of
public transportation systems.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H32877260679A4B05B09E6E1526226694"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Grants and
contracts authorized</header><text>The Secretary shall award grants or
contracts to public or private entities to conduct research and demonstrate
technologies and methods to reduce and deter terrorist threats or mitigate
damages resulting from terrorist attacks against public transportation
systems.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1081D200C2224750969E134B183714E7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Use of
funds</header><text>Grants or contracts awarded under subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="H03A2CF6CDC0747720023F43D7BA8B0B7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall be
coordinated with activities of the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects
Agency; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9DF4AAAE76AE4F4A865BE89F18FCC110"><enum>(2)</enum><text>may be used
to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9585C6E67BC04C858C1E5737CF72C61E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>research chemical,
biological, radiological, or explosive detection systems that do not
significantly impede passenger access;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H56AA913FCCE84418B802A69700002F54"><enum>(B)</enum><text>research imaging
technologies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H007F956900CC4D8199DD6E90EC7455EF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>conduct product
evaluations and testing;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC41FEFC139C24F18A4003FDFC1D1FBD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>improve security
and redundancy for critical communications, electrical power, and computer and
train control systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB8E0DBF71220442D9025B0A6FB5C928F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>develop
technologies for securing tunnels, transit bridges and aerial
structures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1B3FDA5D51FB441B881D99772B1E72B0"><enum>(F)</enum><text>research
technologies that mitigate damages in the event of a cyber attack; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E270930540446C0874B5BF4A3ECB693"><enum>(G)</enum><text>research other
technologies or methods for reducing or deterring terrorist attacks against
public transportation systems, or mitigating damage from such attacks.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEB40BECC0DC948AD9F19D1C5B0F5B162"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil rights and civil liberties issues</header>
<paragraph id="HCAB8F86D6C524DBF863CDA792CD02D00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out research and development projects under this section, the
Secretary shall consult with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department and
the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department, as
appropriate, and in accordance with section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/142">6 U.S.C. 142</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC81542F25D945A4BDA61ED142D4AB49"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Privacy impact
assessments</header><text>In accordance with sections 222 and 705 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/142">6 U.S.C. 142</external-xref>; 345), the Chief Privacy Officer
shall conduct privacy impact assessments and the Officer for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties shall conduct reviews, as appropriate, for research and
development initiatives developed under this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFA2C28142076459E84C9C21550FAE06F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Reporting
requirement</header><text>Each entity that is awarded a grant or contract under
this section shall report annually to the Department on the use of grant or
contract funds received under this section to ensure that the awards made are
expended in accordance with the purposes of this title and the priorities
developed by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H421D9F6E593F43198239D32B5ED6F56"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the research is consistent with the priorities
established in the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security and is
coordinated, to the extent practicable, with other Federal, State, local,
tribal, and private sector public transportation, railroad, commuter railroad,
and over-the-road bus research initiatives to leverage resources and avoid
unnecessary duplicative efforts.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2F516BDDCB40435E88D71F1A1F0908"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Return of misspent
grant or contract funds</header><text>If the Secretary determines that a
grantee or contractor used any portion of the grant or contract funds received
under this section for a purpose other than the allowable uses specified under
subsection (c), the grantee or contractor shall return any amount so used to
the Treasury of the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H44921AD18A1741CA8B104EF8338651E"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary to make grants under this section—</text>
<paragraph id="H4CDAE1D2827D40129280AE3573F926AA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>such sums as
necessary for fiscal year 2007;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C73E64BB865450A9E13479B406C8400"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78BAD7643FD547BEB563CC4775B981C9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H77DD64C1297646179FC8F7607C0DC67"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0BC7CC72833F40A2BE09186842767F97"><enum>(5)</enum><text>$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE4A9BAF4068C43AFB1EBA13C86013DE4" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1410.</enum><header>Information
sharing</header>
<subsection id="HF409DBC88EE54B0293C6DBEB49880825"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Intelligence
sharing</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the Department of
Transportation receives appropriate and timely notification of all credible
terrorist threats against public transportation assets in the United
States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1AF96226916941B085FBCAB95E9BAEC6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Information
Sharing Analysis Center</header>
<paragraph id="H1A304E4E2FC44439A3BD636DD7C28FA9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authorization</header><text>The
Secretary shall provide for the reasonable costs of the Information Sharing and
Analysis Center for Public Transportation (referred to in this subsection as
the <quote>ISAC</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D64A6BCEE8C42B9BEC118EFE8831315"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Participation</header><text>The
Secretary—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2EB852208CD447A69869C5BEEE6C8E85"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall require
public transportation agencies that the Secretary determines to be at high risk
of terrorist attack to participate in the ISAC;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C4D42896B044D90B0002CC300372B16"><enum>(B)</enum><text>shall encourage
all other public transportation agencies to participate in the ISAC;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6959F3444D74F68B367F009E3C65D6E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>shall encourage
the participation of nonprofit employee labor organizations representing public
transportation employees, as appropriate; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H141055B1E7274558A4B582EEB9F0AEF5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>shall not charge a
fee for participating in the ISAC.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5056D0876BAA4B82AAC1825405051B00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall report, not
less than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, to the appropriate
congressional committees, as to the value and efficacy of the ISAC along with
any other public transportation information-sharing programs ongoing at the
Department. The report shall include an analysis of the user satisfaction of
public transportation agencies on the state of information-sharing and the
value that each system provides the user, the costs and benefits of all centers
and programs, the coordination among centers and programs, how each center or
program contributes to implementing the information sharing plan under section
1203, and analysis of the extent to which the ISAC is duplicative with the
Department’s information-sharing program.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE990E9D05B3F4445827FED3DFF3DC9A9"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization</header>
<paragraph id="H158DE29E6D524B55AFC86D41B214F3E8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary
to carry out this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="H6E6347F60EBE448C8243698C69FFC261"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$600,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF581F00700EE4623B60023B729DCF0A0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$600,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA4136EF5EAB640F88CA8E650A0E76FBE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$600,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D3E364B1669447C905DE8EE776334E3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>such sums as may
be necessary for 2011, provided the report required in subsection (c) of this
section has been submitted to Congress.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4958F8E87ABD4B12B3358C224B4F7E00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text>Such sums shall remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HECB974E1B3814872A2916C3DCD591EA8"><enum>1411.</enum><header>Threat
assessments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a
name-based security background check against the consolidated terrorist
watchlist and an immigration status check for all public transportation
frontline employees, similar to the threat assessment screening program
required for facility employees and longshoremen by the Commandant of the Coast
Guard under Coast Guard Notice USCG–2006–24189 (71 Fed. Reg. 25066 (April 8,
2006)).</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HDD84015BDE8D4C53B9C6BC664FF6985C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1412.</enum><header>Reporting
requirements</header>
<subsection id="H2272BBE1EE0A4168B25300481F6628EA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Annual report to
congress</header>
<paragraph id="HD503DE4BC8C14EA99360786F3E7DE308"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary shall
submit a report, containing the information described in paragraph (2), to the
appropriate congressional committees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5505A0B9B77342DE8C07BFED3871E5CE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="H40A5FB5DCE764C8E9EC7E3EFF26B1EAD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a description of
the implementation of the provisions of this title;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8A94A8FD8BE04B1D81988EF2CD8BB64D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the amount of
funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title that have not been
expended or obligated;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFE60902200D34D00BA43358B7FE2389"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the National
Strategy for Public Transportation Security required under section 1404;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E78F0D6A6724A488FA1DB443DB918B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>an estimate of the
cost to implement the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security
which shall break out the aggregated total cost of needed capital and
operational security improvements for fiscal years 2008–2018; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H874842EFE0274CF5BC482EA0FBF302C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the state of public
transportation security in the United States, which shall include detailing the
status of security assessments, the progress being made around the country in
developing prioritized lists of security improvements necessary to make public
transportation facilities and passengers more secure, the progress being made
by agencies in developing security plans and how those plans differ from the
security assessments and a prioritized list of security improvements being
compiled by other agencies, as well as a random sample of an equal number of
large- and small-scale projects currently underway.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H68F385A5F46045C091B9BC6C6F29B9D3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Format</header><text>The
Secretary may submit the report in both classified and redacted formats if the
Secretary determines that such action is appropriate or necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCA856BBCC76F4C7F9414136BEBCE79CC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Annual report to
governors</header>
<paragraph id="H09A25904195D48C383008363D31CDB9B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary shall
submit a report to the Governor of each State with a public transportation
agency that has received a grant under this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H25C8FE25CC6A46CE9BD98C45C3E1F388"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report submitted under paragraph (1) shall specify—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAE33C514ECAE4CBD85A8B2008F94C0A6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the amount of
grant funds distributed to each such public transportation agency; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE315705F4CBB405986F0FE584264C7B4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the use of such
grant funds.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3BDEC5089B924B5C96DBC79C947EEECB" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1413.</enum><header>Public
transportation employee protections</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H0F3FCAC107AE4796BBE6A7250000A549"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A public transportation agency, a contractor or a
subcontractor of such agency, or an officer or employee of such agency, shall
not discharge, demote, suspend, reprimand, or in any other way discriminate
against an employee if such discrimination is due, in whole or in part, to the
employee’s lawful, good faith act done, or perceived by the employer to have
been done or about to be done—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HAEE9A581CDC4408A9B86D5AC00307955"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to provide
information, directly cause information to be provided, or otherwise directly
assist in any investigation regarding any conduct which the employee reasonably
believes constitutes a violation of any Federal law, rule, or regulation
relating to public transportation safety or security, or fraud, waste, or abuse
of Federal grants or other public funds intended to be used for public
transportation safety or security, if the information or assistance is provided
to or an investigation stemming from the provided information is conducted
by—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA50B93A92FA94526BC1752360519A740"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a Federal, State,
or local regulatory or law enforcement agency (including an office of the
Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.;
<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/452">Public Law 95–452</external-xref>);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H79D1D5F1038F4E8291104161949220B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any Member of
Congress, any Committee of Congress, or the Government Accountability Office;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCC6C040BD979459BB271B83D40C78E4E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a person with
supervisory authority over the employee or such other person who has the
authority to investigate, discover, or terminate the misconduct;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H3716DA93D011463093010004EACB22DF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to refuse to
violate or assist in the violation of any Federal law, rule, or regulation
relating to public transportation safety or security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9B79CF0E2DD74AC7905B114EB1186DD3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to file a
complaint or directly cause to be brought a proceeding related to the
enforcement of this section or to testify in that proceeding;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H65DD8C96EA0E4F3083A2C84640BDAF2D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to cooperate with
a safety or security investigation by the Secretary of Transportation, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, or the National Transportation Safety Board;
or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H723B2BD03BC64C2B8E8EC523F88BB79"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to furnish
information to the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any Federal, State, or
local regulatory or law enforcement agency as to the facts relating to any
accident or incident resulting in injury or death to an individual or damage to
property occurring in connection with public transportation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H3E2756916F844D38BF38C57E4354E449"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hazardous safety
or security conditions</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HA738BE3308444F6C004EAE5391D3699C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A public transportation
agency, or a contractor or a subcontractor of such agency, or an officer or
employee of such agency, shall not discharge, demote, suspend, reprimand, or in
any other way discriminate against an employee for—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H68A7A06135A044E39D5F66041326C8A7" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reporting a hazardous safety or
security condition;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7AB59AFDECAA4A13AFDB0098F724A6D6" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>refusing to work when confronted by a
hazardous safety or security condition related to the performance of the
employee’s duties, if the conditions described in paragraph (2) exist;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H6EFEDFF8BF87435596EFDBB39CCCEDF8" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>refusing to authorize the use of any
safety- or security-related equipment, track, or structures, if the employee is
responsible for the inspection or repair of the equipment, track, or
structures, when the employee believes that the equipment, track, or structures
are in a hazardous safety or security condition, if the conditions described in
paragraph (2) of this subsection exist.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD2D86815D6E54769A8F12BF7D91D1300" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A refusal is protected under
paragraph (1)(B) and (C) if—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HFD7EB2D7F3FB4DD7B1941964CBED4F7B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the refusal is made in good faith and
no reasonable alternative to the refusal is available to the employee;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H7475FA232E3A4FBE98C07E8D3333893D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a reasonable individual in the
circumstances then confronting the employee would conclude that—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HEA50B37D05D3432DB964DC02D898FE00"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the hazardous condition presents an
imminent danger of death or serious injury; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HBCBD387FA934412DAE993578002D3F4D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the urgency of the situation does
not allow sufficient time to eliminate the danger without such refusal;
and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7FE1F29E031947CD88C5949DE2C3600" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the employee, where possible, has
notified the public transportation agency of the existence of the hazardous
condition and the intention not to perform further work, or not to authorize
the use of the hazardous equipment, track, or structures, unless the condition
is corrected immediately or the equipment, track, or structures are repaired
properly or replaced.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H02F1D0BD1FC848D7A8C0EBD714CB69B6" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In this subsection, only subsection
(b)(1)(A) shall apply to security personnel, including transit police, employed
or utilized by a public transportation agency to protect riders, equipment,
assets, or facilities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HDEAFA3E3442B4F80954F00D200CCF6B4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Enforcement
action</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HEF860891894148349CAB64633807A218"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Filing and
notification</header><text>A person who believes that he or she has been
discharged or otherwise discriminated against by any person in violation of
subsection (a) or (b) may, not later than 180 days after the date on which such
violation occurs, file (or have any person file on his or her behalf) a
complaint with the Secretary of Labor alleging such discharge or
discrimination. Upon receipt of a complaint filed under this paragraph, the
Secretary of Labor shall notify, in writing, the person named in the complaint
and the person’s employer of the filing of the complaint, of the allegations
contained in the complaint, of the substance of evidence supporting the
complaint, and of the opportunities that will be afforded to such person under
paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4B0784E11FB3420490F7AE7E909D2B8F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Investigation;
preliminary order</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H170B5358E621474E9C634700838D63C9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of a
complaint filed under paragraph (1) and after affording the person named in the
complaint an opportunity to submit to the Secretary of Labor a written response
to the complaint and an opportunity to meet with a representative of the
Secretary of Labor to present statements from witnesses, the Secretary of Labor
shall conduct an investigation and determine whether there is reasonable cause
to believe that the complaint has merit and notify, in writing, the complainant
and the person alleged to have committed a violation of subsection (a) or (b)
of the Secretary of Labor’s findings. If the Secretary of Labor concludes that
there is a reasonable cause to believe that a violation of subsection (a) or
(b) has occurred, the Secretary of Labor shall accompany the Secretary of
Labor’s findings with a preliminary order providing the relief prescribed by
paragraph (3)(B). Not later than 30 days after the date of notification of
findings under this paragraph, either the person alleged to have committed the
violation or the complainant may file objections to the findings or preliminary
order, or both, and request a hearing on the record. The filing of such
objections shall not operate to stay any reinstatement remedy contained in the
preliminary order. Such hearings shall be conducted expeditiously. If a hearing
is not requested in such 30-day period, the preliminary order shall be deemed a
final order that is not subject to judicial review.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H23B41A89DD8345CE00515C2962771727"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Requirements</header>
<clause commented="no" id="HBCC28F87A82C4C7D92DDF9D0F6BA2484"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Required showing
by complainant</header><text>The Secretary of Labor shall dismiss a complaint
filed under this subsection and shall not conduct an investigation otherwise
required under subparagraph (A) unless the complainant makes a prima facie
showing that any behavior described in subsection (a) or (b) was a contributing
factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the complaint.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7F1C5550ECDA453291A8614974FADDE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Showing by
employer</header><text>Notwithstanding a finding by the Secretary of Labor that
the complainant has made the showing required under clause (i), no
investigation otherwise required under paragraph (A) shall be conducted if the
employer demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the employer
would have taken the same unfavorable personnel action in the absence of that
behavior.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H9081B4F41E884833B625410047636EC6"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Criteria for
determination by secretary of labor</header><text>The Secretary of Labor may
determine that a violation of subsection (a) or (b) has occurred only if the
complainant demonstrates that any behavior described in subsection (a) or (b)
was a contributing factor in the unfavorable personnel action alleged in the
complaint.</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="H7FC7C6C385774836A03C502CE14C2900"><enum>(iv)</enum><header>Prohibition</header><text>Relief
may not be ordered under paragraph (A) if the employer demonstrates by clear
and convincing evidence that the employer would have taken the same unfavorable
personnel action in the absence of that behavior.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4046FC693BD44279B9B451151CB11500"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Final
order</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H578936E454914ED6AB7B7185AF00D2F9"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Deadline for
issuance; settlement agreements</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the
date of conclusion of a hearing under paragraph (2), the Secretary of Labor
shall issue a final order providing the relief prescribed by this paragraph or
denying the complaint. At any time before issuance of a final order, a
proceeding under this subsection may be terminated on the basis of a settlement
agreement entered into by the Secretary of Labor, the complainant, and the
person alleged to have committed the violation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H5F43C7F41DCE4ECAA1F18D01B7ECF83F"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Remedy</header><text>If,
in response to a complaint filed under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor
determines that a violation of subsection (a) or (b) has occurred, the
Secretary of Labor shall order the person who committed such violation
to—</text>
<clause commented="no" id="HF22CF9FAE1C54987A5243D809481F8E3"><enum>(i)</enum><text>take affirmative
action to abate the violation; and</text>
</clause><clause commented="no" id="HCCE4A8BAF33C4766AD887010B3442E87"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>provide the
remedies described in subsection (d).</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H51F4515B093349989C31DF10B733A1BC"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Order</header><text>If
an order is issued under subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Labor, at the
request of the complainant, shall assess against the person against whom the
order is issued a sum equal to the aggregate amount of all costs and expenses
(including attorney and expert witness fees) reasonably incurred, as determined
by the Secretary of Labor, by the complainant for, or in connection with,
bringing the complaint upon which the order was issued.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HF685E77EA8584831A0A9002CFA753E"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Frivolous
complaints</header><text>If the Secretary of Labor finds that a complaint under
paragraph (1) is frivolous or has been brought in bad faith, the Secretary of
Labor may award to the prevailing employer reasonable attorney fees not
exceeding $1,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H866762A406F743428531ECBF00B6DB25"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Review</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H7D352F51AE09460EA196564266375382"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Appeal to court
of appeals</header><text>Any person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order
issued under paragraph (3) may obtain review of the order in the United States
Court of Appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect to which
the order was issued, allegedly occurred or the circuit in which the
complainant resided on the date of such violation. The petition for review must
be filed not later than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the final
order of the Secretary of Labor. Review shall conform to <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/7">chapter 7</external-xref> of title 5,
United States Code. The commencement of proceedings under this subparagraph
shall not, unless ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the order.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H9102AFBB2CCA49169EB3808BFB1F166"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Limitation on
collateral attack</header><text>An order of the Secretary of Labor with respect
to which review could have been obtained under subparagraph (A) shall not be
subject to judicial review in any criminal or other civil proceeding.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H38CFAE14805441AB90DB2B818F693E44"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Enforcement of
order by secretary of labor</header><text>Whenever any person has failed to
comply with an order issued under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor may
file a civil action in the United States district court for the district in
which the violation was found to occur to enforce such order. In actions
brought under this paragraph, the district courts shall have jurisdiction to
grant all appropriate relief including, but not limited to, injunctive relief
and compensatory damages.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H38F0A9ECA7F34AD7BA87356842EEBAF8"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Enforcement of
order by parties</header>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0E1A0191F8964B21A302D630DD9F5C97"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Commencement of
action</header><text>A person on whose behalf an order was issued under
paragraph (3) may commence a civil action against the person to whom such order
was issued to require compliance with such order. The appropriate United States
district court shall have jurisdiction, without regard to the amount in
controversy or the citizenship of the parties, to enforce such order.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H714370717116417AB563A801934F0194"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Attorney
fees</header><text>The court, in issuing any final order under this paragraph,
may award costs of litigation (including reasonable attorney and expert witness
fees) to any party whenever the court determines such award is
appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HCAB48DE3B716435AA58B8EE209092DD7"><enum>(7)</enum><header>De novo
review</header><text>With respect to a complaint under paragraph (1), if the
Secretary of Labor has not issued a final decision within 210 days after the
filing of the complaint and if the delay is not due to the bad faith of the
employee, the employee may bring an original action at law or equity for de
novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall
have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in
controversy, and which action shall, at the request of either party to such
action, be tried by the court with a jury. The action shall be governed by the
same legal burdens of proof specified in paragraph (2)(B) for review by the
Secretary of Labor.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H37882A4973DC4BB8A400F96B26E59F00"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Remedies</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H27E45CE449EB46898000FD673BBAB31"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An employee prevailing in any action under subsection (c)
shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the employee whole.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2AFE6C6A7C284882962371E1AF61ABB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Damages</header><text>Relief
in an action under subsection (c) (including an action described in (c)(7))
shall include—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="HA1ACAD94B4284811A33DDB026CC85C40"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reinstatement with
the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the
discrimination;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H0949076D19ED4F9DACAD67D4294CF1C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any backpay, with
interest; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HB5D63DC7C79F4299A21907A97A9C0BE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>compensatory
damages, including compensation for any special damages sustained as a result
of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and
reasonable attorney fees.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H4463C1D8F80A43E28FE5ADA272AB653"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Possible
relief</header><text>Relief in any action under subsection (c) may include
punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $250,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H7C401417B2E74E06AB3C869B95D50088"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Election of
remedies</header><text>An employee may not seek protection under both this
section and another provision of law for the same allegedly unlawful act of the
public transportation agency.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H03D8486160EF47FDBBF4F318D504F3F6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>No
preemption</header><text>Nothing in this section preempts or diminishes any
other safeguards against discrimination, demotion, discharge, suspension,
threats, harassment, reprimand, retaliation, or any other manner of
discrimination provided by Federal or State law.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H314F25B3C2CD4DFE969FEA2256AF3B6C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Rights retained
by employee</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to
diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal
or State law or under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and
remedies in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or
condition of employment.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H222E46338A204CAE94FB8C9781CD3F10"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Disclosure of
identity</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF982450896A54DCF88E91E007449B2F3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Except as provided
in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or with the written consent of the
employee, the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security
may not disclose the name of an employee who has provided information described
in subsection (a)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H285D10F31E0D41849E5FD5BC4700A4A9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall disclose to the
Attorney General the name of an employee described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection if the matter is referred to the Attorney General for enforcement.
The Secretary making such disclosure shall provide reasonable advance notice to
the affected employee if disclosure of that person’s identity or identifying
information is to occur.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H72C3886C1D4345CAA63D58AD1D11E88B"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Process for
reporting security problems to the department of homeland security</header>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H64B17421422D4E4DB8FA8100E387D535"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
process</header><text>The Secretary shall establish through regulations after
an opportunity for notice and comment, and provide information to the public
regarding, a process by which any person may submit a report to the Secretary
regarding public transportation security problems, deficiencies, or
vulnerabilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H74B7E2EE69F04C8994359888867D0032"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Acknowledgment
of receipt</header><text>If a report submitted under paragraph (1) identifies
the person making the report, the Secretary shall respond promptly to such
person and acknowledge receipt of the report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H06647D13D5AF46BE85ED3DEEC9C451B5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Steps to address
problem</header><text>The Secretary shall review and consider the information
provided in any report submitted under paragraph (1) and shall take appropriate
steps to address any problems or deficiencies identified.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H024D0EB2CD6445029D8285BE0092F05B"><enum>1414.</enum><header>Security
background checks of covered individuals for public transportation</header>
<subsection id="HDA78BF4D713A4280BE1B353EE846ABC0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="H827DC93B373E40749D00267FBEC5554"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Security
background check</header><text>The term <quote>security background
check</quote> means reviewing the following for the purpose of identifying
individuals who may pose a threat to transportation security, national
security, or of terrorism:</text>
<subparagraph id="HA097237C4A784D06AD4FA1B135CDFF19"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Relevant criminal
history databases.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE3E4CED957154024A9F0478EE295B331"><enum>(B)</enum><text>In the case of an
alien (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(3))), the relevant databases to determine the status of the
alien under the immigration laws of the United States.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4319F65FE88B41FCBF9D92616DCAF595"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Other relevant
information or databases, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAFDEE2C5BBC84BEC81211E6C0081FB36"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered
individual</header><text>The term <quote>covered individual</quote> means an
employee of a public transportation agency or a contractor or subcontractor of
a public transportation agency.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H81BAE47F1DF045EFB000000060AEDE9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidance</header>
<paragraph id="HC6E267D962EB460B9BF8F3D744300222"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Any guidance,
recommendations, suggested action items, or any other widely disseminated
voluntary action item issued by the Secretary to a public transportation agency
or a contractor or subcontractor of a public transportation agency relating to
performing a security background check of a covered individual shall contain
recommendations on the appropriate scope and application of such a security
background check, including the time period covered, the types of disqualifying
offenses, and a redress process for adversely impacted covered individuals
consistent with subsections (c) and (d) of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB1E9EAF8615E441C9DBCBB6EBF033116"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Not later than 60
days after the date of enactment of this Act, any guidance, recommendations,
suggested action items, or any other widely disseminated voluntary action item
issued by the Secretary prior to the date of enactment of this Act to a public
transportation agency or a contractor or subcontractor of a public
transportation agency relating to performing a security background check of a
covered individual shall be updated in compliance with paragraph (b)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9CF82152475644CF9CA41400FC997114"><enum>(3)</enum><text>If a public
transportation agency or a contractor or subcontractor of a public
transportation agency performs a security background check on a covered
individual to fulfill guidance issued by the Secretary under paragraph (1) or
(2), the Secretary shall not consider such guidance fulfilled unless an
adequate redress process as described in subsection (d) is provided to covered
individuals.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H06CFB775C54941298D4BC2EBF9C841B0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>If
the Secretary issues a rule, regulation or directive requiring a public
transportation agency or contractor or subcontractor of a public transportation
agency to perform a security background check of a covered individual, then the
Secretary shall prohibit a public transportation agency or contractor or
subcontractor of a public transportation agency from making an adverse
employment decision, including removal or suspension of the employee, due to
such rule, regulation, or directive with respect to a covered individual unless
the public transportation agency or contractor or subcontractor of a public
transportation agency determines that the covered individual—</text>
<paragraph id="HC01AC75B04CC4143BC6F96003025D06D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has been convicted
of, has been found not guilty of by reason of insanity, or is under want,
warrant, or indictment for a permanent disqualifying criminal offense listed in
part 1572 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1E7D19B27F3147D59D4294A5419D5931"><enum>(2)</enum><text>was convicted of
or found not guilty by reason of insanity of an interim disqualifying criminal
offense listed in part 1572 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, within 7
years of the date that the public transportation agency or contractor or
subcontractor of the public transportation agency performs the security
background check; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H827E48DF3183468B009F88E655810022"><enum>(3)</enum><text>was incarcerated
for an interim disqualifying criminal offense listed in part 1572 of title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations, and released from incarceration within 5 years of
the date that the public transportation agency or contractor or subcontractor
of a public transportation agency performs the security background
check.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0D696887307E46EBB07638305CECC4EE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Redress
process</header><text>If the Secretary issues a rule, regulation, or directive
requiring a public transportation agency or contractor or subcontractor of a
public transportation agency to perform a security background check of a
covered individual, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H4575FE908C1B42C5A39B3F7944895CFB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide an
adequate redress process for a covered individual subjected to an adverse
employment decision, including removal or suspension of the employee, due to
such rule, regulation, or directive that is consistent with the appeals and
waiver process established for applicants for commercial motor vehicle
hazardous materials endorsements and transportation workers at ports, as
required by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/70105">section 70105(c)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE8B66583BF9481AA30071B95BDF8BF5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have the authority
to order an appropriate remedy, including reinstatement of the covered
individual, should the Secretary determine that a public transportation agency
or contractor or subcontractor of a public transportation agency wrongfully
made an adverse employment decision regarding a covered individual pursuant to
such rule, regulation, or directive.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2142E33140E8499E94758CE5B8304D57"><enum>(e)</enum><header>False
statements</header><text>A public transportation agency or a contractor or
subcontractor of a public transportation agency may not knowingly misrepresent
to an employee or other relevant person, including an arbiter involved in a
labor arbitration, the scope, application, or meaning of any rules,
regulations, directives, or guidance issued by the Secretary related to
security background check requirements for covered individuals when conducting
a security background check. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a regulation that prohibits a public
transportation agency or a contractor or subcontractor of a public
transportation agency from knowingly misrepresenting to an employee or other
relevant person, including an arbiter involved in a labor arbitration, the
scope, application, or meaning of any rules, regulations, directives, or
guidance issued by the Secretary related to security background check
requirements for covered individuals when conducting a security background
check.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7B9F1F5CF2D14B2DB2B05184B7EFEF03"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Rights and
Responsibilities</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to
abridge a public transportation agency’s or a contractor or subcontractor of a
public transportation agency’s rights or responsibilities to make adverse
employment decisions permitted by other Federal, State, or local laws. Nothing
in the section shall be construed to abridge rights and responsibilities of
covered individuals, a public transportation agency, or a contractor or
subcontractor of a public transportation agency under any other Federal, State,
or local laws or collective bargaining agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD07877F3D80E40848E511F9965250206"><enum>(g)</enum><header>No preemption of
federal or state law</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed
to preempt a Federal, State, or local law that requires criminal history
background checks, immigration status checks, or other background checks of
covered individuals.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9744E7020713444A900089C492E858F9"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect
the process for review established under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70105">section 70105(c)</external-xref> of title 46, United
States Code, including regulations issued pursuant to such section.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H25B1AC4045FA482F89122E458F00F91C"><enum>1415.</enum><header>Limitation on
fines and civil penalties</header>
<subsection id="H8D62FF353C644B2E94F8CFD21424DFA6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Inspectors</header><text>Surface
transportation inspectors shall be prohibited from issuing fines to public
transportation agencies for violations of the Department’s regulations or
orders except through the process described in subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCE3FEF413464485AB051A6AA00277558"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Civil
penalties</header><text>The Secretary shall be prohibited from assessing civil
penalties against public transportation agencies for violations of the
Department’s regulations or orders, except in accordance with the
following:</text>
<paragraph id="H5338A36A8D494EFEBD3BB3A93FEA8D43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>In the case of a
public transportation agency that is found to be in violation of a regulation
or order issued by the Secretary, the Secretary shall seek correction of the
violation through a written notice to the public transportation agency and
shall give the public transportation agency reasonable opportunity to correct
the violation or propose an alternative means of compliance acceptable to the
Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAEC16304207D4F16B2A13848645CDDB5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>If the public
transportation agency does not correct the violation or propose an alternative
means of compliance acceptable to the Secretary within a reasonable time period
that is specified in the written notice, the Secretary may take any action
authorized in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF25AE126A7DA477C8E5845DD47F7B1CD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Limitation on
secretary</header><text>The Secretary shall not initiate civil enforcement
actions for violations of administrative and procedural requirements pertaining
to the application for and expenditure of funds awarded under transportation
security grant programs under this title.</text>
</subsection></section><enum>XV</enum><header>SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY</header>
<subtitle id="H939867622E774F4191D7D15904C821B"><enum>A</enum><header>General
Provisions</header>
<section id="HFA7EA17BE96C45C9A113E1F71652FC2E"><enum>1501.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, the following definitions
apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HFECC5FAB4E3E45F19B313FEC6EC5E081"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees</header><text>The term <quote>appropriate
congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3F34DFB2CC774F99A3945CE9A1A8B88C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of Homeland Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C26023FFA6C413A92CF6550DDAE35CC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <quote>Department</quote> means the Department of Homeland
Security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA59D9F542C743CCAE2F9C55AC6E3B2D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Over-the-road
bus</header><text>The term <quote>over-the-road bus</quote> means a bus
characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage
compartment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H27627868C7C748D38C4DF2860B9D039"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Over-the-road bus
frontline employees</header><text>In this section, the term
<quote>over-the-road bus frontline employees</quote> means over-the-road bus
drivers, security personnel, dispatchers, maintenance and maintenance support
personnel, ticket agents, other terminal employees, and other employees of an
over-the-road bus operator or terminal owner or operator that the Secretary
determines should receive security training under this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDB7D410228C44DD3AC81DFA7A521630"><enum>(6)
</enum><header>Railroad frontline employees</header><text>In this section, the
term <quote>railroad frontline employees </quote> means security personnel,
dispatchers, locomotive engineers, conductors, trainmen, other onboard
employees, maintenance and maintenance support personnel, bridge tenders, and
any other employees of railroad carriers that the Secretary determines should
receive security training under this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA27F8F8E72894371B0230853BCEC6D9F"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Railroad</header><text>The
term <quote>railroad</quote> has the meaning that term has in section 20102 of
title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H60FF392E2B254149AD00F7E81DAB93E"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Railroad
carrier</header><text>The term <quote>railroad carrier</quote> has the meaning
that term has in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/20102">section 20102</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEAC312187A0243AEB993A93FDF2D65CA"><enum>(9)</enum><header>State</header><text>The
term <quote>State</quote> means any one of the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H54A0CD3F63054E94BE224116E0AAA983"><enum>(10)</enum><header>Terrorism</header><text>The
term <quote>terrorism</quote> has the meaning that term has in section 2 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB929A516244142998F18EBB66ED8B754"><enum>(11)</enum><header>Transportation</header><text>The
term <quote>transportation</quote>, as used with respect to an over-the-road
bus, means the movement of passengers or property by an over-the-road
bus—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1477016B1D72402C888858BADF1053C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in the
jurisdiction of the United States between a place in a State and a place
outside the State (including a place outside the United States); or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE10571913A7F4E02A68000B627821358"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in a State that
affects trade, traffic, and transportation described in subparagraph
(A).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H682FAC836060475B8E87D07488D1BE82"><enum>(12)</enum><header>United
states</header><text>The term <quote>United States</quote> means the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and any other territory or possession of the
United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4A6C2A6368B649C7A0609DD83B204CA1"><enum>(13)</enum><header>Security-sensitive
material</header><text>The term <quote>security-sensitive material</quote>
means a material, or a group or class of material, in a particular amount and
form that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation,
determines, through a rulemaking with opportunity for public comment, poses a
significant risk to national security while being transported in commerce due
to the potential use of the material in an act of terrorism. In making such a
designation, the Secretary shall, at a minimum, consider the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H29420AAFBDE349D8B4E200C308883B36"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Class 7
radioactive materials.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9C25A2F164194FE9B3C2C2ED0028003D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Division 1.1, 1.2,
or 1.3 explosives.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0F24AEF28D6459EA566C741EC45DD6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Materials poisonous
or toxic by inhalation, including Division 2.3 gases and Division 6.1
materials.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEAA133CDD6140668719C8995100E492"><enum>(D)</enum><text>A select agent or
toxin regulated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under part 73
of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCA25AB6664804119B4FF47B47FF5C3CE"><enum>(14)</enum><header>Disadvantaged
business concerns</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term
<quote>disadvantaged business concerns</quote> means small businesses that are
owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals as
defined in <external-xref legal-doc="regulation" parsable-cite="cfr/13/124">section 124,</external-xref> of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6449637A59124F09BC40B580C86735E"><enum>(15)</enum><header>Amtrak</header><text>The
term <quote>Amtrak</quote> means the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H724E31104BA74717A23735F920322E57" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1502.</enum><header>Oversight and grant
procedures</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H3F4C5CD8538B408D94608D0020928C5F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Secretarial
oversight</header><text>The Secretary, in coordination with Secretary of
Transportation for grants awarded to Amtrak, shall establish necessary
procedures, including monitoring and audits, to ensure that grants made under
this title are expended in accordance with the purposes of this title and the
priorities and other criteria developed by the Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H32F029C6017F40A68D896C66782CB53"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional audits
and reviews</header><text>The Secretary, and the Secretary of Transportation
for grants awarded to Amtrak, may award contracts to undertake additional
audits and reviews of the safety, security, procurement, management, and
financial compliance of a recipient of amounts under this title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3231B4148D0E47C083BC26B7688CBC0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Procedures for
grant award</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall prescribe procedures and schedules for the
awarding of grants under this title, including application and qualification
procedures, and a record of decision on applicant eligibility. The procedures
shall include the execution of a grant agreement between the grant recipient
and the Secretary and shall be consistent, to the extent practicable, with the
grant procedures established under section 70107(i) and (j) of title 46, United
States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEB8ABE59E9224F16A49DD220173C8F6F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Additional
authority</header>
<paragraph id="H8BF2F857EDB047C6B524397C03B289F6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Issuance</header><text>The
Secretary may issue non-binding letters of intent to recipients of a grant
under this title, to commit funding from future budget authority of an amount,
not more than the Federal Government’s share of the project’s cost, for a
capital improvement project.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1A2F858CEE2741D99C3ED8C55DE77F59"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Schedule</header><text>The
letter of intent under this subsection shall establish a schedule under which
the Secretary will reimburse the recipient for the Government’s share of the
project’s costs, as amounts become available, if the recipient, after the
Secretary issues that letter, carries out the project without receiving amounts
under a grant issued under this title.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3FB0A86BEA084F34BA9300D611E94493"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notice to
secretary</header><text>A recipient that has been issued a letter of intent
under this section shall notify the Secretary of the recipient’s intent to
carry out a project before the project begins.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H592DC49EC4E4473A00B211AC80AD2982"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Notice to
congress</header><text>The Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate
congressional committees a written notification at least 5 days before the
issuance of a letter of intent under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBDCEF448CE8F4FBA003D99E1093745F"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Limitations</header><text>A
letter of intent issued under this subsection is not an obligation of the
Federal Government under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/1501">section 1501</external-xref> of title 31, United States Code, and the
letter is not deemed to be an administrative commitment for financing. An
obligation or administrative commitment may be made only as amounts are
provided in authorization and appropriations laws.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6A4FC79650DE4412AC00DBA59DC486CE"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Return of
misspent grant funds</header><text>As part of the grant agreement under
subsection (c), the Secretary shall require grant applicants to return any
misspent grant funds received under this title that the Secretary considers to
have been spent for a purpose other than those specified in the grant award.
The Secretary shall take all necessary actions to recover such funds.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6EAFCD0F2FF6499FB0273B38810420C7"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Congressional
notification</header><text>Not later than 5 days before the award of any grant
is made under this title, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate
congressional committees of the intent to award such grant.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2F7BD3AB11394EC29C39D1FF226BA716"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Guidelines</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that grant recipients under
this title who use contractors or subcontractors use small, minority,
women-owned, or disadvantaged business concerns as contractors or
subcontractors when appropriate.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HFEAAFCA84243451F8C1E689198FB9FF2" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1503.</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subsection id="H887B63A196BE4AD1BC37115E82C73CFD"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Transportation
security administration authorization</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">Section 114</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code, as amended by section 1302 of this Act, is further amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HC62603E12D5B471FB319D480193DFC7F" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H7459368081884C6B99EC52B8DC6FD093"><enum>(w)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Homeland Security for—</text>
<paragraph id="H6505DCB505504533A01CEE002C2C7F64"><enum>(1)</enum><text>railroad
security—</text>
<subparagraph id="H91E9468619E34A56BB69B59EEA362028"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$488,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39472B95FF5F418C80C8036E53724E02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$483,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1EAA90EF4BFC4B94932EF2C7B3312521"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$508,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2E8095659A5D41859CA25DE9CC3348AE"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$508,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H75550C3650314E4ABA1D2714BD4C31B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>over-the-road bus
and trucking security—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE4DA3164A28B413F8B9DD34C047E31DD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$14,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H141832C468584B20AAC82D55CEB3A21B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$27,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAFFF82820BA04EC68E249127A7C7ABF0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$27,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBF69A9909B99448DB2B7BE4BA95B1089"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$27,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H176F41C46C1743E697D844F65697B557"><enum>(3)</enum><text>hazardous material
and pipeline security—</text>
<subparagraph id="H95F21DA0AD1B4D55AABE9790479D77AB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A172BBCB1574681B87F38BA9C4BD89B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4215BA80CD084621A7CE598F12A13896"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H179959E1255445858DB970F9B4C27C53"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Department of
transportation</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Transportation to carry out section 1515—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HE38C8EE5BDC74EC09C9E87FA55190347"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$38,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9F51E6FD17E341569DB97F2768590635"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$40,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H35DE5453C30942D4BEBABF99731893"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$55,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H5427A993D7F64466A900F5576B6F5733"><enum>(4)</enum><text>$70,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H89B7BEB760F04FE6B006F13E9828AEA"><enum>1504.</enum><header>Public
awareness</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a
national plan for railroad and over-the-road bus security public outreach and
awareness. Such a plan shall be designed to increase awareness of measures that
the general public, passengers, and employees of railroad carriers and
over-the-road bus operators can take to increase the security of the national
railroad and over-the-road bus transportation systems. Such a plan shall also
provide outreach to railroad carriers and over-the-road bus operators and their
employees to improve their awareness of available technologies, ongoing
research and development efforts, and available Federal funding sources to
improve security. Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary shall implement the plan developed under this
section.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="HFB45B775B09F41849301E48C9553ACB4"><enum>B</enum><header>Railroad
Security</header>
<section id="H04BEC51BE63E4D4AABBA3C38C75FB4D9"><enum>1511.</enum><header>Railroad
transportation security risk assessment and national strategy</header>
<subsection id="H7F8AA4F2C8FF4E66BDE0007B37D2F26"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Risk
assessment</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a Federal task force,
including the Transportation Security Administration and other agencies within
the Department, the Department of Transportation, and other appropriate Federal
agencies, to complete, within 6 months of the date of enactment of this Act, a
nationwide risk assessment of a terrorist attack on railroad carriers. The
assessment shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H06E1A85390A34D9094449654FF28E428"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
methodology for conducting the risk assessment, including timelines, that
addresses how the Department will work with the entities described in
subsection (c) and make use of existing Federal expertise within the
Department, the Department of Transportation, and other appropriate
agencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD9D7E78C703487DA9440079C863D12C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>identification and
evaluation of critical assets and infrastructure, including tunnels used by
railroad carriers in high-threat urban areas;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1274B6017166465AA8B1AA89D9549540"><enum>(3)</enum><text>identification of
risks to those assets and infrastructure;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD093B1551A2C4032B929C6A3D68EE6DC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identification of
risks that are specific to the transportation of hazardous materials via
railroad;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7AC094EF1EDA41CFB2B25F9D95788E47"><enum>(5)</enum><text>identification of
risks to passenger and cargo security, transportation infrastructure protection
systems, operations, communications systems, and any other area identified by
the assessment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73C23C7F9638498C93317ED370A2E22D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>an assessment of
employee training and emergency response planning;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE25D9F5D986844B5A9E79940007557B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>an
assessment of public and private operational recovery plans, taking into
account the plans for the maritime sector required under section 70103 of title
46, United States Code, to expedite, to the maximum extent practicable, the
return of an adversely affected railroad transportation system or facility to
its normal performance level after a major terrorist attack or other security
event on that system or facility; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCD6D40478F764642B7ED99279C4F0093"><enum>(8)</enum><text>an account of
actions taken or planned by both public and private entities to address
identified railroad security issues and an assessment of the effective
integration of such actions.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H63BEAC71E3184FBC9D2EA161A977582D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>National
strategy</header>
<paragraph id="H2BF00905C74A4329907319E9F3799B19"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>Not
later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act and based upon the
assessment conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary, consistent with and
as required by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(t)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, shall develop
and implement the modal plan for railroad transportation, entitled the
<quote>National Strategy for Railroad Transportation Security</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23007515CC2245B3943E57F2B19BC5E4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
modal plan shall include prioritized goals, actions, objectives, policies,
mechanisms, and schedules for, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEB9B5E361DF9420EA6407CE73A9157F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>improving the
security of railroad tunnels, railroad bridges, railroad switching and car
storage areas, other railroad infrastructure and facilities, information
systems, and other areas identified by the Secretary as posing significant
railroad-related risks to public safety and the movement of interstate
commerce, taking into account the impact that any proposed security measure
might have on the provision of railroad service or on operations served or
otherwise affected by railroad service;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H55783AB56CEF4C48BB60F44BE800C05C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>deploying
equipment and personnel to detect security threats, including those posed by
explosives and hazardous chemical, biological, and radioactive substances, and
any appropriate countermeasures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0FB80ABC58D14C8200119CD0383959E3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>consistent with
section 1517, training railroad employees in terrorism prevention,
preparedness, passenger evacuation, and response activities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H682F61C7F4364C8B9BD1001991E292F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>conducting public
outreach campaigns for railroads regarding security, including educational
initiatives designed to inform the public on how to prevent, prepare for,
respond to, and recover from a terrorist attack on railroad
transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6AE38011F774DC4A8E7BC451163C11B"><enum>(E)</enum><text>providing
additional railroad security support for railroads at high or severe threat
levels of alert;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF19AFB5E1F86491C006265E1B0E269D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>ensuring, in
coordination with freight and intercity and commuter passenger railroads, the
continued movement of freight and passengers in the event of an attack
affecting the railroad system, including the possibility of rerouting traffic
due to the loss of critical infrastructure, such as a bridge, tunnel, yard, or
station;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87D732464B764F0BA6AFFF5271DE1141"><enum>(G)</enum><text>coordinating
existing and planned railroad security initiatives undertaken by the public and
private sectors;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H18E6534C2E6842558B4551204293CCD9"><enum>(H)</enum><text>assessing—</text>
<clause id="HE60E7B54632F4C88AE7D73A6A7CED7DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
usefulness of covert testing of railroad security systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9090219F48D7421682876B272B94EBEB"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
ability to integrate security into infrastructure design; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8413168CC656417B83971B27CFD27B31"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
implementation of random searches of passengers and baggage; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HCB16D384FD974487846292C4D8A72427"><enum>(I)</enum><text>identifying the
immediate and long-term costs of measures that may be required to address those
risks and public and private sector sources to fund such measures.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1CE3D1FB1E1F4F23B3661600D835F4D0"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Secretary shall include in the modal plan a description of the roles,
responsibilities, and authorities of Federal, State, and local agencies,
government-sponsored entities, tribal governments, and appropriate stakeholders
described in subsection (c). The plan shall also include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HED43A3BA619147249CA9A3BBE3D0FCC5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the identification
of, and a plan to address, gaps and unnecessary overlaps in the roles,
responsibilities, and authorities described in this paragraph;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H64C2176FF616420F9F1322406BB00EE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a methodology for
how the Department will work with the entities described in subsection (c), and
make use of existing Federal expertise within the Department, the Department of
Transportation, and other appropriate agencies;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H924A9CF9CC884AE7834DF700B7E18B6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a process for
facilitating security clearances for the purpose of intelligence and
information sharing with the entities described in subsection (c), as
appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF67DB70B42124E9189DF83F164ADB8"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a strategy and
timeline, coordinated with the research and development program established
under section 1518, for the Department, the Department of Transportation, other
appropriate Federal agencies and private entities to research and develop new
technologies for securing railroad systems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A7F3B7D23D7423AB96CD5913D7E6DCA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a process for
coordinating existing or future security strategies and plans for railroad
transportation, including the National Infrastructure Protection Plan required
by Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; Executive Order No. 13416:
<quote>Strengthening Surface Transportation Security</quote> dated December 5,
2006; the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Department
of Transportation on Roles and Responsibilities dated September 28, 2004, and
any and all subsequent annexes to this Memorandum of Understanding, and any
other relevant agreements between the two Departments.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDA8858D99F354078B8047D8875D96081"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation
with stakeholders</header><text>In developing the National Strategy required
under this section, the Secretary shall consult with railroad management,
nonprofit employee organizations representing railroad employees, owners or
lessors of railroad cars used to transport hazardous materials, emergency
responders, offerors of security-sensitive materials, public safety officials,
and other relevant parties.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H84768CAE5EF84FC28FD2D85D9F1752D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Adequacy of
existing plans and strategies</header><text>In developing the risk assessment
and National Strategy required under this section, the Secretary shall utilize
relevant existing plans, strategies, and risk assessments developed by the
Department or other Federal agencies, including those developed or implemented
pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(t)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, or Homeland
Security Presidential Directive–7, and, as appropriate, assessments developed
by other public and private stakeholders.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H304F98372F644C03868C9E731022647F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="HC2855B9BFDEA4A9BA023AF9374101253"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
containing—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8D1D4EA7B1B6405485BE72C90197FE90"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the assessment and
the National Strategy required by this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8DC133DEF7BC4215B3B0001B6BE346"><enum>(B)</enum><text>an estimate of the
cost to implement the National Strategy.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0BF099AD2D9E4033A0FEBE3B7100A875"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Format</header><text>The
Secretary may submit the report in both classified and redacted formats if the
Secretary determines that such action is appropriate or necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8473B6DBD5E4445DBA05BA0084C20058"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Annual
updates</header><text>Consistent with the requirements of section 114(t) of
title 49, United States Code, the Secretary shall update the assessment and
National Strategy each year and transmit a report, which may be submitted in
both classified and redacted formats, to the appropriate congressional
committees containing the updated assessment and recommendations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H20B4258C85AC49ACA81C376C41D349B5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>Out
of funds appropriated pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(w)</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, as amended by section 1503 of this title, there shall be made available
to the Secretary to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year
2008.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB7D4EF587DB24BD0867DB22BF73ECB43" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1512.</enum><header>Railroad carrier
assessments and plans</header>
<subsection id="HA2E3B8003ED34A7186323B5BA42B8ECF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations that—</text>
<paragraph id="H54830C94AF1244AF9672583DF5C8631"><enum>(1)</enum><text>require each
railroad carrier assigned to a high-risk tier under this section to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCC3351F7B5DE49008EAD25AFA233DD53"><enum>(A)</enum><text>conduct a
vulnerability assessment in accordance with subsections (c) and (d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0A66EE66BDAA4A99AE1FBDCCA242ED30"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to prepare, submit
to the Secretary for approval, and implement a security plan in accordance with
this section that addresses security performance requirements; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBF7F2BB39DB6472CB62B7C898799F45"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish standards
and guidelines, based on and consistent with the risk assessment and National
Strategy for Railroad Transportation Security developed under section 1511, for
developing and implementing the vulnerability assessments and security plans
for railroad carriers assigned to high-risk tiers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6D6D25D59A594F7BA3DDF04B2D5800C2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Non high-risk
programs</header><text>The Secretary may establish a security program for
railroad carriers not assigned to a high-risk tier, including—</text>
<paragraph id="H7F7EDCC9D558469AA0A615A8C71E819"><enum>(1)</enum><text>guidance for such
carriers in conducting vulnerability assessments and preparing and implementing
security plans, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H37E2BDC70E1A46D4AA9EC72B00DB78F3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
process to review and approve such assessments and plans, as
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H22011523DADB4EB19060160036C1C290"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
submission</header><text>Not later than 9 months after the date of issuance of
the regulations under subsection (a), the vulnerability assessments and
security plans required by such regulations for railroad carriers assigned to a
high-risk tier shall be completed and submitted to the Secretary for review and
approval.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H643A534DAE2B4FC8A6EC49E656DC413"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Vulnerability
assessments</header>
<paragraph id="H34847334F52A410FBA32BBCE292B02B7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall provide technical assistance and guidance to railroad carriers
in conducting vulnerability assessments under this section and shall require
that each vulnerability assessment of a railroad carrier assigned to a
high-risk tier under this section, include, as applicable—</text>
<subparagraph id="H682179BF09604315B761EF9FB5A93629"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identification and
evaluation of critical railroad carrier assets and infrastructure, including
platforms, stations, intermodal terminals, tunnels, bridges, switching and
storage areas, and information systems as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA14E76FDF3D94C37A3D9DE13D259C174"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identification of
the vulnerabilities to those assets and infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEF15848BB4A84260A344218F1E2F8683"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identification of
strengths and weaknesses in—</text>
<clause id="HD386974CD8E64A8A84B7B4E752F76288"><enum>(i)</enum><text>physical
security;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF55D534534A04BB586E6890947341DD0"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>passenger and
cargo security, including the security of security-sensitive materials being
transported by railroad or stored on railroad property;</text>
</clause><clause id="H3B4FB6781C80420E00424C0617F1D0C4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>programmable
electronic devices, computers, or other automated systems which are used in
providing the transportation;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC6A572B8C8A647778DE8FF2580EC4F59"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>alarms, cameras,
and other protection systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD56557E471FA46608C64B53450162DA"><enum>(v)</enum><text>communications
systems and utilities needed for railroad security purposes, including
dispatching and notification systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="H24F30446B9E9473989817E1B1F654686"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>emergency
response planning;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB558CF7A83B4454C8636CEED9B6667AC"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>employee
training; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE9A6D8E9A076434FB6D8F5AA6E221D4D"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>such other
matters as the Secretary determines appropriate; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H00AB1573F3F5402082B88524962629B3"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identification of
redundant and backup systems required to ensure the continued operation of
critical elements of a railroad carrier’s system in the event of an attack or
other incident, including disruption of commercial electric power or
communications network.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0DB70F31503446A5973B7E7EE61BEF5C"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Threat
information</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary
shall provide in a timely manner to the appropriate employees of a railroad
carrier, as designated by the railroad carrier, threat information that is
relevant to the carrier when preparing and submitting a vulnerability
assessment and security plan, including an assessment of the most likely
methods that could be used by terrorists to exploit weaknesses in railroad
security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA448BCD5E3B3469590C57555086F1FB4"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Security
plans</header>
<paragraph id="HB864D1AE02EF490085EF6315A6C3F729"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall provide technical assistance and guidance to railroad carriers
in preparing and implementing security plans under this section, and shall
require that each security plan of a railroad carrier assigned to a high-risk
tier under this section include, as applicable—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4F76BB80DF8D4AE18F7387F8B8FB72C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identification of
a security coordinator having authority—</text>
<clause id="HF90CD990D4CB4313B4881E9922268CFE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
implement security actions under the plan;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDB05BD71977F4FF0BB23786D0066BF10"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
coordinate security improvements; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1B32F1102ACC4B9C9258342F23C2C2D7"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to
receive immediate communications from appropriate Federal officials regarding
railroad security;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H548CAA618E8E48F5823B7400412E835C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of needed
capital and operational improvements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E1BBE263C904BE89D194F52B500EBAC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>procedures to be
implemented or used by the railroad carrier in response to a terrorist attack,
including evacuation and passenger communication plans that include individuals
with disabilities as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE59AF0954CBB49B68B005EDE1387E3FD"><enum>(D)</enum><text>identification of
steps taken with State and local law enforcement agencies, emergency
responders, and Federal officials to coordinate security measures and plans for
response to a terrorist attack;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H418D4CB6A3384490A583809D2702A3AE"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a strategy and
timeline for conducting training under section 1517;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5A1F2FDFCD20412289CCADDCC48D141B"><enum>(F)</enum><text>enhanced security
measures to be taken by the railroad carrier when the Secretary declares a
period of heightened security risk;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H13757F08F5424D5E00BF42FE3D71F4A"><enum>(G)</enum><text>plans for providing
redundant and backup systems required to ensure the continued operation of
critical elements of the railroad carrier’s system in the event of a terrorist
attack or other incident;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDD82AC77552C478C8817E25F74C481E4"><enum>(H)</enum><text>a strategy for
implementing enhanced security for shipments of security-sensitive materials,
including plans for quickly locating and securing such shipments in the event
of a terrorist attack or security incident; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H22C301B979974DAB89B1F2EB71E12F86"><enum>(I)</enum><text>such other actions
or procedures as the Secretary determines are appropriate to address the
security of railroad carriers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H00764D0B1DE048CB8DF9E7686162DFD4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Security
coordinator requirements</header><text>The Secretary shall require that the
individual serving as the security coordinator identified in paragraph (1)(A)
is a citizen of the United States. The Secretary may waive this requirement
with respect to an individual if the Secretary determines that it is
appropriate to do so based on a background check of the individual and a review
of the consolidated terrorist watchlist.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H44D9BD4648CC48418E5C84D355DABD42"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consistency with
other plans</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the security plans
developed by railroad carriers under this section are consistent with the risk
assessment and National Strategy for Railroad Transportation Security developed
under section 1511.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H392DD49EC9974B0DB7D2EBF986DAF1DA"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Deadline for
review process</header><text>Not later than 6 months after receiving the
assessments and plans required under this section, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H1D75D42C291A49C6B017871723100400"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review each
vulnerability assessment and security plan submitted to the Secretary in
accordance with subsection (c);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0FE2E295D6C4BC5B9FE9D67328BB11"><enum>(2)</enum><text>require amendments
to any security plan that does not meet the requirements of this section;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F13F6BD1D58400D84204996D2DC897B"><enum>(3)</enum><text>approve any
vulnerability assessment or security plan that meets the requirements of this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H33EBB85ACC2D436500DB398F5E14D2CE"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Interim security
measures</header><text>The Secretary may require railroad carriers, during the
period before the deadline established under subsection (c), to submit a
security plan under subsection (e) to implement any necessary interim security
measures essential to providing adequate security of the railroad carrier’s
system. An interim plan required under this subsection will be superseded by a
plan required under subsection (e).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H37C5CCE3DA594D97BB46A56FCFCBD2BA"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Tier
assignment</header><text>Utilizing the risk assessment and National Strategy
for Railroad Transportation Security required under section 1511, the Secretary
shall assign each railroad carrier to a risk-based tier established by the
Secretary:</text>
<paragraph id="H99D24A5CE02D4548992DDAF81D8358F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Provision of
information</header><text>The Secretary may request, and a railroad carrier
shall provide, information necessary for the Secretary to assign a railroad
carrier to the appropriate tier under this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD29CEDE8CB1041488779CD9EF1FF058"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after the date a railroad carrier is assigned to a tier
under this subsection, the Secretary shall notify the railroad carrier of the
tier to which it is assigned and the reasons for such assignment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8AB4ACADB4CF42D7A543AC1768268796"><enum>(3)</enum><header>High-risk
tiers</header><text>At least one of the tiers established by the Secretary
under this subsection shall be designated a tier for high-risk railroad
carriers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA2216BF62CBA4629B3FB727BBCAE2FB5"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reassignment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may reassign a railroad
carrier to another tier, as appropriate, in response to changes in risk. The
Secretary shall notify the railroad carrier not later than 60 days after such
reassignment and provide the railroad carrier with the reasons for such
reassignment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC1FDBAFEC8E24FD5B52683B9EA8D6D7D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Nondisclosure of
information</header>
<paragraph id="H427F382137A74E66B05200154B12B6BC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission of
information to congress</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be
construed as authorizing the withholding of any information from
Congress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B26142DA1D64B77001952FABB50E102"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Disclosure of
independently furnished information</header><text>Nothing in this section shall
be construed as affecting any authority or obligation of a Federal agency to
disclose any record or information that the Federal agency obtains from a
railroad carrier under any other Federal law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6B31244471684D4799D51F9DA7732B"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Existing
procedures, protocols and standards</header>
<paragraph id="H71F6F7290519463DAFEBC84E7A8D311"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Determination</header><text>In
response to a petition by a railroad carrier or at the discretion of the
Secretary, the Secretary may determine that existing procedures, protocols, and
standards meet all or part of the requirements of this section, including
regulations issued under subsection (a), regarding vulnerability assessments
and security plans.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H12651800767549F18F08005117250431"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Election</header><text>Upon
review and written determination by the Secretary that existing procedures,
protocols, or standards of a railroad carrier satisfy the requirements of this
section, the railroad carrier may elect to comply with those procedures,
protocols, or standards instead of the requirements of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H794A5F46A3C64D8C8B003751A71FB8C3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Partial
approval</header><text>If the Secretary determines that the existing
procedures, protocols, or standards of a railroad carrier satisfy only part of
the requirements of this section, the Secretary may accept such submission, but
shall require submission by the railroad carrier of any additional information
relevant to the vulnerability assessment and security plan of the railroad
carrier to ensure that the remaining requirements of this section are
fulfilled.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD49D760E0C164FACA3AE67B5BB9F9B9"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>If
the Secretary determines that particular existing procedures, protocols, or
standards of a railroad carrier under this subsection do not satisfy the
requirements of this section, the Secretary shall provide to the railroad
carrier a written notification that includes an explanation of the
determination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65C5C7EE0E574ED4996036ADC40A91D"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Nothing
in this subsection shall relieve the Secretary of the obligation—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9552D3F8206241AAB45D381EBBBCCE03"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to review the
vulnerability assessment and security plan submitted by a railroad carrier
under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D8BE95C5D634B90A76DABA2DDB0B9C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to approve or
disapprove each submission on an individual basis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCC43FA77D2084F3D833CD175A0650059"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Periodic
evaluation by railroad carriers required</header>
<paragraph id="H7A8CA1B4B6E340B195E967023BC8D78B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission of
evaluation</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date on which a
vulnerability assessment or security plan required to be submitted to the
Secretary under subsection (c) is approved, and at least once every 5 years
thereafter (or on such a schedule as the Secretary may establish by
regulation), a railroad carrier who submitted a vulnerability assessment and
security plan and who is still assigned to the high-risk tier must also submit
to the Secretary an evaluation of the adequacy of the vulnerability assessment
and security plan that includes a description of any material changes made to
the vulnerability assessment or security plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5ED6C3DED7E44D56ADA84B53925D26E3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review of
evaluation</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which an
evaluation is submitted, the Secretary shall review the evaluation and notify
the railroad carrier submitting the evaluation of the Secretary’s approval or
disapproval of the evaluation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDFFD559EC7954FADAB3D417028268F2F"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Shared
facilities</header><text>The Secretary may permit under this section the
development and implementation of coordinated vulnerability assessments and
security plans to the extent that a railroad carrier shares facilities with, or
is colocated with, other transportation entities or providers that are required
to develop vulnerability assessments and security plans under Federal
law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H94F9255EE7654574BE5DAF10EFEF63B5"><enum>(m)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with railroad carriers,
nonprofit employee labor organizations representation railroad employees, and
public safety and law enforcement officials.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD0FB6EC7A3A34BD2A7874E09DB60DBF3" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1513.</enum><header>Railroad security
assistance</header>
<subsection id="H5B82689F5343413DB0F5FF2CB5BD22BB"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Security
improvement grants</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H8554D7140DD04C120090EA006243855E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration and other appropriate agencies or officials, is authorized to
make grants to railroad carriers, the Alaska Railroad, security-sensitive
materials offerors who ship by railroad, owners of railroad cars used in the
transportation of security-sensitive materials, State and local governments
(for railroad passenger facilities and infrastructure not owned by Amtrak), and
Amtrak for intercity passenger railroad and freight railroad security
improvements described in subsection (b) as approved by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F46B81F8D1D4B719212ACBF02F068D" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A railroad carrier is eligible for a
grant under this section if the carrier has completed a vulnerability
assessment and developed a security plan that the Secretary has approved in
accordance with section 1512.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC1414E738E1D426985258016FF59E4D" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>A recipient of a grant under this
section may use grant funds only for permissible uses under subsection (b) to
further a railroad security plan that meets the requirements of paragraph
(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2867289E31F64EFDA8F48C4B25A043F5" indent="up1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Notwithstanding the requirement for
eligibility and uses of funds in paragraphs (2) and (3), a railroad carrier is
eligible for a grant under this section if the applicant uses the funds solely
for the development of assessments or security plans under section 1512.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB05EE4FA3C9C479B90F39156CA71A9" indent="up1"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the requirements for
eligibility and uses of funds in paragraphs (2) and (3), prior to the earlier
of 1 year after the date of issuance of final regulations requiring
vulnerability assessments and security plans under section 1512 or 3 years
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may award grants under
this section for rail security improvements listed under subsection (b) based
upon railroad carrier vulnerability assessments and security plans that the
Secretary determines are sufficient for the purposes of this section but have
not been approved by the Secretary in accordance with section 1512.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCC4B1A513A8F432CA778AC9796FB836B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Uses of
funds</header><text>A recipient of a grant under this section shall use the
grant funds for one or more of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H4EB385B1DA274E9AB1F388D007000A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Security and
redundancy for critical communications, computer, and train control systems
essential for secure railroad operations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7FA118F81FB843F09377E52D87B3FF00"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Accommodation of
railroad cargo or passenger security inspection facilities, related
infrastructure, and operations at or near United States international borders
or other ports of entry.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8CA97172A3F7413296F6F0B6CBB8FAC9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The security of
security-sensitive materials transportation by railroad.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H479CE5281ECE4AAFBE1736B4CEC2EBE6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Chemical,
biological, radiological, or explosive detection, including canine patrols for
such detection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H018EA6B4315647B580BF3F96240017C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The security of
intercity passenger railroad stations, trains, and infrastructure, including
security capital improvement projects that the Secretary determines enhance
railroad station security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H563BEBACE6C248B2974FEF86032439F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Technologies to
reduce the vulnerabilities of railroad cars, including structural modification
of railroad cars transporting security-sensitive materials to improve their
resistance to acts of terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H57C1D164AA25450EAE78AB598D908773"><enum>(7)</enum><text>The sharing of
intelligence and information about security threats.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H165D63E290024D38A3F223E8A03C366F"><enum>(8)</enum><text>To obtain train
tracking and communications equipment, including equipment that is
interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies and tribal
governments.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H55FF1D0DA3B14C6600D9ED9E73BE95AB"><enum>(9)</enum><text>To hire, train,
and employ police and security officers, including canine units, assigned to
full-time security or counterterrorism duties related to railroad
transportation.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H87BECFBAF74C4DC8A7CDF7E86C9C002C"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Overtime
reimbursement, including reimbursement of State, local, and tribal governments
for costs, for enhanced security personnel assigned to duties related to
railroad security during periods of high or severe threat levels and National
Special Security Events or other periods of heightened security as determined
by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H57724C1470C84110B144EA33EC35EB76"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Perimeter
protection systems, including access control, installation of improved
lighting, fencing, and barricades at railroad facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D3A97394FAE4391B6ED1335AA9F42E7"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Tunnel protection
systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB813D640EF414EAE89F4C06193F2BF85"><enum>(13)</enum><text>Passenger
evacuation and evacuation-related capital improvements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE20857EFC09A4A2A8E3DCD6F81A78B13"><enum>(14)</enum><text>Railroad security
inspection technologies, including verified visual inspection technologies
using hand-held readers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5634A07776EB41DC9E3408C12DAAE9BF"><enum>(15)</enum><text>Surveillance
equipment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9B1D98ECC004CE2924E14ED8195CA50"><enum>(16)</enum><text>Cargo or
passenger screening equipment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8120D762B91D4866B43E56B1B001FF3"><enum>(17)</enum><text>Emergency response
equipment, including fire suppression and decontamination equipment, personal
protective equipment, and defibrillators.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H552364BE79A44F3E8ECC26462DE3FFF2"><enum>(18)</enum><text>Operating and
capital costs associated with security awareness, preparedness, and response
training, including training under section 1517, and training developed by
universities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit employee labor
organizations, for railroad employees, including frontline employees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46755B80673E46A8B0C331B0D8BBBDA4"><enum>(19)</enum><text>Live or simulated
exercises, including exercises described in section 1516.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2F1FD2A2B7804F00B5376058395E8211"><enum>(20)</enum><text>Public awareness
campaigns for enhanced railroad security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9B8C6D91CDF241E898460820510051EA"><enum>(21)</enum><text>Development of
assessments or security plans under section 1512.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0593AEBE80246F48D001C8C91E822B9"><enum>(22)</enum><text>Other security
improvements—</text>
<subparagraph id="H89953986C6BC4848A2C2958B8654374E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identified,
required, or recommended under sections 1511 and 1512, including
infrastructure, facilities, and equipment upgrades; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B9D91EBDE3F492C8FBA63B1BE77DCDE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>that the Secretary
considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H26AFEE8D10BC411899F0795F029663C3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Department of
homeland security responsibilities</header><text>In carrying out the
responsibilities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HB2847E7655614719B89DB2C692C09DE0"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determine the
requirements for recipients of grants;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H27A68A4D7DC94EF68E4163FF29DEA8AE"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish
priorities for uses of funds for grant recipients;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H8BC16CB4333F4E469B18DD5C3DFA47E4"><enum>(3)</enum><text>award the funds
authorized by this section based on risk, as identified by the plans required
under sections 1511 and 1512, or assessment or plan described in subsection
(a)(5);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2CF7492D876B49309364C84814F40981"><enum>(4)</enum><text>take into account
whether stations or facilities are used by commuter railroad passengers as well
as intercity railroad passengers in reviewing grant applications;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H38B18E08BBC14D03967F7BB034F89E45"><enum>(5)</enum><text>encourage
non-Federal financial participation in projects funded by grants; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H312F351186594A6BAC87C7162CD1A802"><enum>(6)</enum><text>not later than 5
business days after awarding a grant to Amtrak under this section, transfer
grant funds to the Secretary of Transportation to be disbursed to
Amtrak.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE5576F593624675AF3C706665F28465"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Multiyear
awards</header><text>Grant funds awarded under this section may be awarded for
projects that span multiple years.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H02A48907A28C4B9DA77CD5E9E775C658"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitation on
uses of funds</header><text>A grant made under this section may not be used to
make any State or local government cost-sharing contribution under any other
Federal law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC9637D544B3B4003925E9150E4EA5CD4"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall report
annually to the Secretary on the use of grant funds.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8967CFB0CB5C437EB69F61A6EE96A190"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Non-Federal
match study</header><text>Not later than 240 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a report to the appropriate
congressional committees on the feasibility and appropriateness of requiring a
non-Federal match for grants awarded to freight railroad carriers and other
private entities under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC463815A8A1940EE006C470031CD005D"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Subject to
certain standards</header><text>A recipient of a grant under this section and
sections 1514 and 1515 shall be required to comply with the standards of
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/24312">section 24312</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, as in effect on January 1, 2007,
with respect to the project in the same manner as Amtrak is required to comply
with such standards for construction work financed under an agreement made
under section 24308(a) of that title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF05ED22404124A519F9EDF4CFB5C87FA"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="H162D3D3B5EFA48B8A02D1107C2886000"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Out of funds appropriated pursuant to section 114(w) of
title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1503 of this title, there
shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="H402230E8079B43BFABD22EE5B245B96"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$300,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB08D979AAAFC43A3848967E4F5CBBE5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$300,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE44018E0F7634F5FA99DD441029EC9B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$300,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H33B072F6C0C74DB8A3910500D72335E1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$300,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2250CD2395004E0EAB29C59734E5A658"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>Sums appropriated to carry out this section shall
remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H307819B24BE24BAEB61E60444476E381" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1514.</enum><header>Systemwide Amtrak
security upgrades</header>
<subsection id="H59A2DAF1DE0A4326A42CA247DDB6197"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<paragraph id="HD7EA08D006674349AA0600537345F875"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Grants</header><text>Subject
to subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration, is authorized to make grants to Amtrak
in accordance with the provisions of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3736477D57B24DBE995D1537EF9EE7B1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>General
purposes</header><text>The Secretary may make such grants for the purposes
of—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA2DE79C8C824478AA050CA08AA8577E6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>protecting
underwater and underground assets and systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EBDA43DEA634A8481DFABF6FD258ED9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>protecting
high-risk and high-consequence assets identified through systemwide risk
assessments;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H97402ED861A140319BDC37CA91FF34A"><enum>(C)</enum><text>providing
counterterrorism or security training;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB7BAF58AD3BE49E4A729F4FA6DF142B5"><enum>(D)</enum><text>providing both
visible and unpredictable deterrence; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEBBECEE4723D4C47B51B70D455BA247F"><enum>(E)</enum><text>conducting
emergency preparedness drills and exercises.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9B43F597EDD54D6FB34B722E70277F66"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Specific
projects</header><text>The Secretary shall make such grants—</text>
<subparagraph id="HCDDA44C2FB554F26A64900C44B82E76"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to secure major
tunnel access points and ensure tunnel integrity in New York, New Jersey,
Maryland, and Washington, DC;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H37CEE2240ADF4893924E07FBEF092308"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to secure Amtrak
trains;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H59B1DE9E927041468EB9C3EE7F772FE2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>to secure Amtrak
stations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D45503C021249B8952017A02BE6BE30"><enum>(D)</enum><text>to obtain a
watchlist identification system approved by the Secretary;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD4CA1585D5D4162ABB6473B7B306E47"><enum>(E)</enum><text>to obtain train
tracking and interoperable communications systems that are coordinated with
Federal, State, and local agencies and tribal governments to the maximum extent
possible;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H49A58F58E5864EEC96C66B48EB5000E9"><enum>(F)</enum><text>to hire, train,
and employ police and security officers, including canine units, assigned to
full-time security or counterterrorism duties related to railroad
transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6361D7FB865B4014B9A831F06582DBD7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>for operating and
capital costs associated with security awareness, preparedness, and response
training, including training under section 1517, and training developed by
universities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit employee labor
organizations, for railroad employees, including frontline employees;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71FA7FE4200F4361A938D3F2C3925147"><enum>(H)</enum><text>for live or
simulated exercises, including exercises described in section 1516.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H43336F9B5FBA4477ADB5E7B22B188801"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Conditions</header><text>The
Secretary shall award grants to Amtrak under this section for projects
contained in a systemwide security plan approved by the Secretary developed
pursuant to section 1512. Not later than 5 business days after awarding a grant
to Amtrak under this section, the Secretary shall transfer the grant funds to
the Secretary of Transportation to be disbursed to Amtrak.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF1BE21CD83574273B5326DDAB3ABA9E5"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Equitable
geographic allocation</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that, subject to
meeting the highest security needs on Amtrak’s entire system and consistent
with the risk assessment required under section 1511 and Amtrak’s vulnerability
assessment and security plan developed under section 1512, stations and
facilities located outside of the Northeast Corridor receive an equitable share
of the security funds authorized by this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H95EB20429E0847389E760086076497E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header>
<paragraph id="H9A5D28835C754E0A8454960830E6E4B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Out of funds appropriated pursuant to section 114(w) of
title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1503 of this title, there
shall be made available to the Secretary and the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration to carry out this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8EF8002C962E4222A4C93252F745EB41"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$150,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7007C169A6514643B831D72688E97408"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$150,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H688012A1F4EB43D0B300B78CFBFA14AF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$175,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H894E44ACBB9F47889F93CD814CE90575"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$175,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H49E873E727194028B94240C5E07D32E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability of
appropriated funds</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1)
shall remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H6009419B00FB495595B1A0B5D410FC96" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1515.</enum><header>Fire and life
safety improvements</header>
<subsection id="H1FA2BBDD9078419681464012083BB04"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Life-safety
needs</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of
Transportation for making grants to Amtrak for the purpose of carrying out
projects to make fire and life safety improvements to Amtrak tunnels on the
Northeast Corridor the following amounts:</text>
<paragraph id="HA0278BD6B01C46C8A9FC981059C02BA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>For the 6 New York
and New Jersey tunnels to provide ventilation, electrical, and fire safety
technology improvements, emergency communication and lighting systems, and
emergency access and egress for passengers—</text>
<subparagraph id="H44AC959B36D043AC8C9116A42DAAC5DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB226B9E145A04572AC579CBD1703C9B0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$30,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE8016BF5E004D9B9EDF1714E7328B0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$45,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H558D8FD00F604392B300511C0745A902"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$60,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC524F32FBA4945648C2E3B14FBC2F1C4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>For the Baltimore
Potomac Tunnel and the Union Tunnel, together, to provide adequate drainage and
ventilation, communication, lighting, standpipe, and passenger egress
improvements—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAAD517537693430994BB793736BD21AC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBBAD018E2FC347189C9566D1FB835E14"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H48D553128468461C9C688FCACD56EE00"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B9244C27A074444A2A8E6AE8DCB2500"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H502022758DC343FD9F1F56CB59036D50"><enum>(3)</enum><text>For the Union
Station tunnels in the District of Columbia to improve ventilation,
communication, lighting, and passenger egress improvements—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB0456EFDF0F945CF9F0147DA505F9939"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H65258644A9864F84BBE04EC268D714A8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H52F5915F849341EC92BC855F7B00D300"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC2F337BF6EE6499CAE548381AE40D4D6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$5,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A063845F295426CBC1141009739858D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Infrastructure
upgrades</header><text>Out of funds appropriated pursuant to section 1503(b),
there shall be made available to the Secretary of Transportation for fiscal
year 2008, $3,000,000 for the preliminary design of options for a new tunnel on
a different alignment to augment the capacity of the existing Baltimore
tunnels.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H73ED1F9D57AC4534B85600D7D894D9FC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall
remain available until expended.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H929076B64BE4463900107D0745C2DEE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Plans
required</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation may not make amounts
available to Amtrak for obligation or expenditure under subsection (a)—</text>
<paragraph id="H7DF83BB68A394B49AFF0EA5D8E00F66B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>until Amtrak has
submitted to the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of
Transportation has approved, an engineering and financial plan for such
projects; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEA9953D77A504947894C7C91C3970098"><enum>(2)</enum><text>unless, for each
project funded pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Transportation has
approved a project management plan prepared by Amtrak.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6BA1A1D87888491DA22993DF001B363C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Review of
plans</header>
<paragraph id="H517F3C9EDCC842D088D2AE5625EF7402"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall complete the review
of a plan required under subsection (d) and approve or disapprove the plan
within 45 days after the date on which each such plan is submitted by
Amtrak.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0CD9F7F2B7904A2B86C74F4300813C74"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incomplete or
deficient plan</header><text>If the Secretary of Transportation determines that
a plan is incomplete or deficient, the Secretary of Transportation shall notify
Amtrak of the incomplete items or deficiencies and Amtrak shall, within 30 days
after receiving the Secretary of Transportation’s notification, submit a
modified plan for the Secretary of Transportation’s review.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H74CAD15FE6304711AA24E85174E2E7D3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Approval of
plan</header><text>Within 15 days after receiving additional information on
items previously included in the plan, and within 45 days after receiving items
newly included in a modified plan, the Secretary of Transportation shall either
approve the modified plan, or if the Secretary of Transportation finds the plan
is still incomplete or deficient, the Secretary of Transportation shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9BED1E8D012740EE90CCD04C1BB961B3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify in
writing to the appropriate congressional committees the portions of the plan
the Secretary finds incomplete or deficient;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF090B6253AD24D238BB7890052599721"><enum>(B)</enum><text>approve all other
portions of the plan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDF42F1B4D414687A5CA6243D0FDFB37"><enum>(C)</enum><text>obligate the funds
associated with those portions; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H011AB47D40E048E29F4626D67CF43400"><enum>(D)</enum><text>execute an
agreement with Amtrak within 15 days thereafter on a process for resolving the
remaining portions of the plan.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0FEBAB6100E644A0A6FFBB86005281B8"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Financial
contribution from other tunnel users</header><text>The Secretary of
Transportation, taking into account the need for the timely completion of all
portions of the tunnel projects described in subsection (a), shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HD692759F257B40F2914192D49051A2AB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consider the
extent to which railroad carriers other than Amtrak use or plan to use the
tunnels;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4BD8FE269BC844E69F0614FFFA161C86"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consider the
feasibility of seeking a financial contribution from those other railroad
carriers toward the costs of the projects; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE432003FD8194A12B62BC9687D479000"><enum>(3)</enum><text>obtain financial
contributions or commitments from such other railroad carriers at levels
reflecting the extent of their use or planned use of the tunnels, if
feasible.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79E22671AE8D4E9D93401C74779402DA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1516.</enum><header>Railroad carrier
exercises</header>
<subsection id="HC00978A9CDDF4CEC9B6EFE0904D842C0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program for conducting
security exercises for railroad carriers for the purpose of assessing and
improving the capabilities of entities described in subsection (b) to prevent,
prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDBE44E9EC3344F1C9F84379CD3D0C728"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Covered
entities</header><text>Entities to be assessed under the program shall
include—</text>
<paragraph id="H0207C08694AA48E782A8A40057004231"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Federal, State,
and local agencies and tribal governments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2D48C48D32FB42F4BF541D43BA1D564D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>railroad
carriers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD56BA4DEFC064B3DB6D387BA46A57363"><enum>(3)</enum><text>governmental and
nongovernmental emergency response providers, law enforcement agencies, and
railroad and transit police, as appropriate; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2EC0DDBBECBE4C8489B8899DF2E4ADA7"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any other
organization or entity that the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H98EC2E89610C480CBD4192CAA07752"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the program—</text>
<paragraph id="HB49F641A44544BC4BF2233F0054E8303"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consolidates
existing security exercises for railroad carriers administered by the
Department and the Department of Transportation, as jointly determined by the
Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation, unless the Secretary waives this
consolidation requirement as appropriate;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8257BEC076024EE68915CD454853484F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consists of
exercises that are—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8CB50699E11342B5B274A6A0E431FA81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>scaled and
tailored to the needs of the carrier, including addressing the needs of the
elderly and individuals with disabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H642C2591A0F64D81875FBCFDE2C81EC4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>live, in the case
of the most at-risk facilities to a terrorist attack;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD99FFE34BC6745E78EF1465EC16CB6B7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>coordinated with
appropriate officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H10E8333E748548D1AF98A93FB1460618"><enum>(D)</enum><text>as realistic as
practicable and based on current risk assessments, including credible threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H871A960ADD64412D957144C62C02D4A0"><enum>(E)</enum><text>inclusive, as
appropriate, of railroad frontline employees; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H24016EE040F24DF0AB324E541C78D5BF"><enum>(F)</enum><text>consistent with
the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National Preparedness Guidance,
the National Preparedness Goal, and other such national initiatives;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD16CF32D19E6494EA37FD5F7FED4A9D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provides that
exercises described in paragraph (2) will be—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9FB950D1741F41029EC9F562EE2F77F9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluated by the
Secretary against clear and consistent performance measures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA248495F9B14FF2AC93CB69A6125EF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assessed by the
Secretary to identify best practices, which shall be shared, as appropriate,
with railroad carriers, nonprofit employee organizations that represent
railroad carrier employees, Federal, State, local, and tribal officials,
governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers, law enforcement
personnel, including railroad carrier and transit police, and other
stakeholders; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDF12208803DA45168E6D16FFA7E4B61B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>used to develop
recommendations, as appropriate, from the Secretary to railroad carriers on
remedial action to be taken in response to lessons learned;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4464C8A2D7C94E0D8FF020BFAF8000D5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>allows for proper
advanced notification of communities and local governments in which exercises
are held, as appropriate; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0719B5AFAA43404A91BF00EAF2CBA3F6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assists State,
local, and tribal governments and railroad carriers in designing, implementing,
and evaluating additional exercises that conform to the requirements of
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD42268DCB0AB4ACA9016060889BF49C3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National
exercise program</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the exercise
program developed under subsection (c) is a component of the National Exercise
Program established under section 648 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5F02DFF246804AF5AC34C5BCBCC6A349" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1517.</enum><header>Railroad security
training program</header>
<subsection id="H3AD46EAE8CCB4C72986290DC00939724"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue regulations for a training
program to prepare railroad frontline employees for potential security threats
and conditions. The regulations shall take into consideration any current
security training requirements or best practices.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1C4FEE3621D64CE883F7BEE1E42B6AF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary shall develop the regulations under subsection (a) in consultation
with—</text>
<paragraph id="HCFD8DF284C044BB0BB5D466F0547B155"><enum>(1)</enum><text>appropriate law
enforcement, fire service, emergency response, security, and terrorism
experts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H279F40DA876549648F191266B3B6A126"><enum>(2)</enum><text>railroad
carriers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C079747A7DA440F9600EF4B0006756C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>railroad shippers;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B49B61CE69D4D709BA6736C7FDBD95E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>nonprofit employee
labor organizations representing railroad employees or emergency response
personnel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB5BE1B635FF5400BB0C413D079DDA671"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program
elements</header><text>The regulations developed under subsection (a) shall
require security training programs described in subsection (a) to include, at a
minimum, elements to address the following, as applicable:</text>
<paragraph id="HC3575054FEE640DAAD4962CE8EB39C6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Determination of
the seriousness of any occurrence or threat.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3E5CBF2B9B0F4F58B05CDB94756DCD8F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Crew and passenger
communication and coordination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB698246674BB4F5F96008FC65996DEE2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Appropriate
responses to defend or protect oneself.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78EE3E965BD14D529446E2278839F7E2"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Use of personal
and other protective equipment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7DC8BA620F264013964DC00055779AD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Evacuation
procedures for passengers and railroad employees, including individuals with
disabilities and the elderly.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC7DD48ED86114EF9AFF3B682F083CBC2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Psychology,
behavior, and methods of terrorists, including observation and analysis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2DABBB2C8E884990A6A865C4D8C2278"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Training related to
psychological responses to terrorist incidents, including the ability to cope
with hijacker behavior and passenger responses.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0FE4FC5EEDFB4A5BB127C89576C69050"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Live situational
training exercises regarding various threat conditions, including tunnel
evacuation procedures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H23AA067F01C447979B676CFA58E90849"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Recognition and
reporting of dangerous substances, suspicious packages, and situations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0091849B8F004B63B12269ECF1DC644B"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Understanding
security incident procedures, including procedures for communicating with
governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers and for on-scene
interaction with such emergency response providers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4385A6B492D54E2AB472FC9F34D2B1F6"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Operation and
maintenance of security equipment and systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD4F54761693244B382C7DA98B3932B1B"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Other security
training activities that the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA97C0297FA2A4D4BB848DFF42F6ECA1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Required
programs</header>
<paragraph id="HB9B14BC5E1B745AB91004DE273756763"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development and
submission to secretary</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the
Secretary issues regulations under subsection (a), each railroad carrier shall
develop a security training program in accordance with this section and submit
the program to the Secretary for approval.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9BB1523BA75A48FB83851754C4E30347"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval or
disapproval</header><text>Not later than 60 days after receiving a security
training program proposal under this subsection, the Secretary shall approve
the program or require the railroad carrier that developed the program to make
any revisions to the program that the Secretary considers necessary for the
program to meet the requirements of this section. A railroad carrier shall
respond to the Secretary’s comments within 30 days after receiving them.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFAB88E155C2F473A0045277E6236AAC1"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the Secretary approves a security training program in
accordance with this subsection, the railroad carrier that developed the
program shall complete the training of all railroad frontline employees who
were hired by a carrier more than 30 days preceding such date. For such
employees employed less than 30 days by a carrier preceding such date, training
shall be completed within the first 60 days of employment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H36FE186DA33C48D3A456CDCC83F3F818"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Updates of
regulations and program revisions</header><text>The Secretary shall
periodically review and update as appropriate the training regulations issued
under subsection (a) to reflect new or changing security threats. Each railroad
carrier shall revise its training program accordingly and provide additional
training as necessary to its frontline employees within a reasonable time after
the regulations are updated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9D628483E7A949D6B2858E848BECA5F7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National
training program</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the training
program developed under subsection (a) is a component of the National Training
Program established under section 648 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H8A7CDA0138E5445B98624B5E0085F7B1"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reporting
requirements</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of regulation
issuance, the Secretary shall review implementation of the training program of
a representative sample of railroad carriers and railroad frontline employees,
and report to the appropriate congressional committees on the number of reviews
conducted and the results of such reviews. The Secretary may submit the report
in both classified and redacted formats as necessary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF4900E4AAC044DA0942648B2E4F9C05"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Other
employees</header><text>The Secretary shall issue guidance and best practices
for a railroad shipper employee security program containing the elements listed
under subsection (c).</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H04804652E3684AB2A256010088DE00C6" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1518.</enum><header>Railroad security
research and development</header>
<subsection id="H4248629F21C141AF84822267EC32CEA9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
research and development program</header><text>The Secretary, acting through
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration, shall carry out a research and
development program for the purpose of improving the security of railroad
transportation systems.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H80618DCF4A6C4D43B470EA006C73045C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header><text>The research and development program may include
projects—</text>
<paragraph id="H89DEEC82A1DA483B85FD9595F24DCED6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to reduce the
vulnerability of passenger trains, stations, and equipment to explosives and
hazardous chemical, biological, and radioactive substances, including the
development of technology to screen passengers in large numbers at peak
commuting times with minimal interference and disruption;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H383B11F5C8E64D1C98491F0697AFA84B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to test new
emergency response and recovery techniques and technologies, including those
used at international borders;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6437B0A28E174445A607004DF1B1D964"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to develop
improved railroad security technologies, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB13768367DE74F95967FC49B38688E97"><enum>(A)</enum><text>technologies for
sealing or modifying railroad tank cars;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDC60E4BD2AD8409798B22BEED292B01D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>automatic
inspection of railroad cars;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF362BB67A82B49829F92E69C6DD8B933"><enum>(C)</enum><text>communication-based
train control systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1AE0D92C48574DE191354C3788B6D637"><enum>(D)</enum><text>emergency response
training, including training in a tunnel environment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H599BE9A680A5418AB4AC9DE8C5FC97D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>security and
redundancy for critical communications, electrical power, computer, and train
control systems; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H41D1EB4583D14916852E00299FE029A1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>technologies for
securing bridges and tunnels;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H91EA8A3D818041BF83DC474BAFF1B600"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to test wayside
detectors that can detect tampering;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC91B84BA4AB43D0A10075322076D4F1"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to support
enhanced security for the transportation of security-sensitive materials by
railroad;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H62090D2780D845DF80D500FF6ED89CBE"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to mitigate
damages in the event of a cyber attack; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6375A19F74004D0BAA9B325BB25018A3"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to address other
vulnerabilities and risks identified by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA38EF7A72DAB4BB3B225B037C9E3F8BD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination
with other research initiatives</header><text>The Secretary—</text>
<paragraph id="H93EE72CDB7084B809EBD04FFBA132DFA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall ensure that
the research and development program is consistent with the National Strategy
for Railroad Transportation Security developed under section 1511 and any other
transportation security research and development programs required by this
Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD324C24C02C041C0853DDB5FA1D1DF07"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall, to the
extent practicable, coordinate the research and development activities of the
Department with other ongoing research and development security-related
initiatives, including research being conducted by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7D9A05A4ED314D35AD57C9A414A31EE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Department of
Transportation, including University Transportation Centers and other
institutes, centers, and simulators funded by the Department of
Transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H60CB32CCE48F4AB99D6736B4D5C77083"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the National
Academy of Sciences;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4070248465984272AAE328C987D01F88"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Technical
Support Working Group;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1965C55D059442A2A60670ED1DE5D6FB"><enum>(D)</enum><text>other Federal
departments and agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1F583461E791400FAFAC9F10537C36D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>other Federal and
private research laboratories, research entities, and universities and
institutions of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and
Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, or Indian Tribally Controlled
Colleges and Universities;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0E2479AE68B7406A8CCFDB00D2A859C3"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall carry out
any research and development project authorized by this section through a
reimbursable agreement with an appropriate Federal agency, if the
agency—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0D179D0AC6E44C3F8BF81300C6C5DE11"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is currently
sponsoring a research and development project in a similar area; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9E56C4308C714D29AF7D69DBD42B087"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has a unique
facility or capability that would be useful in carrying out the project;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6CF461991F074745A315F8E2C08B98BF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>may award grants,
or enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, other transactions, or
reimbursable agreements to the entities described in paragraph (2) and the
eligible grant recipients under section 1513; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2742C8DA814146F689EB4CF81B978037"><enum>(5)</enum><text>shall make
reasonable efforts to enter into memoranda of understanding, contracts, grants,
cooperative agreements, or other transactions with railroad carriers willing to
contribute both physical space and other resources.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H70637FE60B9342C79C591CDB8BE3FED5"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil rights and civil liberties issues</header>
<paragraph id="HF91A3754EEB048BAB755AA5FD9654044"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out research and development projects under this section, the
Secretary shall consult with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department and
the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department as
appropriate and in accordance with section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/142">6 U.S.C. 142</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H084A050D00F74DDCA24B191F9604575B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Privacy impact
assessments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance
with sections 222 and 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/142">6 U.S.C. 142</external-xref>;
345), the Chief Privacy Officer shall conduct privacy impact assessments and
the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall conduct reviews, as
appropriate, for research and development initiatives developed under this
section that the Secretary determines could have an impact on privacy, civil
rights, or civil liberties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H727B634E50B84294A7E8167CC8F8EF39"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="H2293519B91D34ED3AE7625AFEBE31279"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Out of funds appropriated pursuant to section 114(w) of
title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1503, there shall be made
available to the Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8CF9A1185E5748F4A905C59700D57C00"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$33,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H491314BB93AB46ED8C00331D9C049CD2"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$33,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H733DD95193384F0E85D049A5A9344B68"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$33,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE76E0F17D864BC1AA00A9B8BE093F6D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$33,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB60DF25503254BE69C069DCDF044AC56"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>Such sums shall remain available until
expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0D878C702ACB438389E0F8040095E46E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1519.</enum><header>Railroad tank car
security testing</header>
<subsection id="H582121EDE4B0441A8E14E303B6ED17F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Railroad tank car
vulnerability assessment</header>
<paragraph id="H08C4835FB0434EE1BD5B1C7E58B7703D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>The
Secretary shall assess the likely methods of a deliberate terrorist attack
against a railroad tank car used to transport toxic-inhalation-hazard
materials, and for each method assessed, the degree to which it may be
successful in causing death, injury, or serious adverse effects to human
health, the environment, critical infrastructure, national security, the
national economy, or public welfare.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3302CCF50B8A4811BCB700EE9DB36D82"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Threats</header><text>In
carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the most current
threat information as to likely methods of a successful terrorist attack on a
railroad tank car transporting toxic-inhalation-hazard materials, and may
consider the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H77FF28BD746B4BB9A2DBEF47B717952F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Explosive devices
placed along the tracks or attached to a railroad tank car.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7B0533EEC44545F999F274EAFBC296DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The use of
missiles, grenades, rockets, mortars, or other high-caliber weapons against a
railroad tank car.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD9AC5099A744E899D42FA27CBFDD500"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Physical
testing</header><text>In developing the assessment required under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall conduct physical testing of the vulnerability of
railroad tank cars used to transport toxic-inhalation-hazard materials to
different methods of a deliberate attack, using technical information and
criteria to evaluate the structural integrity of railroad tank cars.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H964C85B442D74076B64853E378B76E5B"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after the completion of the assessment under paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a
report, in the appropriate format, on such assessment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA41A5E6620F0467893C250C6C20000F6"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Railroad tank
car dispersion modeling</header>
<paragraph id="H2A197D0F4DDC4F6898836FED8927D004"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, acting through the National Infrastructure
Simulation and Analysis Center, shall conduct an air dispersion modeling
analysis of release scenarios of toxic-inhalation-hazard materials resulting
from a terrorist attack on a loaded railroad tank car carrying such materials
in urban and rural environments.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B4C5949F109462D9384481CD3E7D03E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>The
analysis under this subsection shall take into account the following
considerations:</text>
<subparagraph id="H74D1D6E2AAD14A2687E8885B311384A"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The most likely
means of attack and the resulting dispersal rate.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H232C52F4B8874591A43C193DAC170034"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Different times of
day, to account for differences in cloud coverage and other atmospheric
conditions in the environment being modeled.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE346340D773C4B01995CBFC014F53819"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Differences in
population size and density.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F8A2ABCBD394823A529F760953000A9"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Historically
accurate wind speeds, temperatures, and wind directions.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC70B37118C0470894736E59E31D2592"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Differences in
dispersal rates or other relevant factors related to whether a railroad tank
car is in motion or stationary.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6FF41B26B40C453790E9D8C36D31B05D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Emergency response
procedures by local officials.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB19AE09BF7EF4BD5B1602821B1CF7317"><enum>(G)</enum><text>Any other
considerations the Secretary believes would develop an accurate, plausible
dispersion model for toxic-inhalation-hazard materials released from a railroad
tank car as a result of a terrorist act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6645C1076E41483D8E54A5481FCD2475"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
conducting the dispersion modeling under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
consult with the Secretary of Transportation, hazardous materials experts,
railroad carriers, nonprofit employee labor organizations representing railroad
employees, appropriate State, local, and tribal officials, and other Federal
agencies, as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6199C358EBC64E0588832937D14C2EA8"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Information
sharing</header><text>Upon completion of the analysis required under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall share the information developed with the appropriate
stakeholders, given appropriate information protection provisions as may be
required by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFE3CEF59C05A481300C9E423E6AEB320"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 30 days after completion of all dispersion analyses under paragraph
(1), the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report detailing the Secretary’s conclusions and findings in an appropriate
format.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0B6146935FA44AC2B770D2C40477EA37" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1520.</enum><header>Railroad threat
assessments</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 1
year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a
name-based security background check against the consolidated terrorist
watchlist and an immigration status check for all railroad frontline employees,
similar to the threat assessment screening program required for facility
employees and longshoremen by the Commandant of the Coast Guard under Coast
Guard Notice USCG–2006–24189 (71 Fed. Reg. 25066 (April 8, 2006)).</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA9B4B733508B40729C192F33A76EE450"><enum>1521.</enum><header>Railroad
employee protections</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
20109 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6533070784A74DBD9D1FD29DD31B7EF6" style="OLC">
<section id="H010F2B76824F4A999900FC9974B51970"><enum>20109.</enum><header>Employee
protections</header>
<subsection id="H0A1E2EF5F80C4BC78C4FCC6B31CA5232"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A railroad carrier engaged in interstate or foreign
commerce, a contractor or a subcontractor of such a railroad carrier, or an
officer or employee of such a railroad carrier, may not discharge, demote,
suspend, reprimand, or in any other way discriminate against an employee if
such discrimination is due, in whole or in part, to the employee’s lawful, good
faith act done, or perceived by the employer to have been done or about to be
done—</text>
<paragraph id="H34DD8E4B20134E0C9C77E28855B63FE9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to provide
information, directly cause information to be provided, or otherwise directly
assist in any investigation regarding any conduct which the employee reasonably
believes constitutes a violation of any Federal law, rule, or regulation
relating to railroad safety or security, or gross fraud, waste, or abuse of
Federal grants or other public funds intended to be used for railroad safety or
security, if the information or assistance is provided to or an investigation
stemming from the provided information is conducted by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9EAB125DAD2B41FF80A4021B7ECFB18D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a Federal, State,
or local regulatory or law enforcement agency (including an office of the
Inspector General under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.;
<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/95/452">Public Law 95–452</external-xref>);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9ABB7E4A17DE411485CCD47C83C1C047"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any Member of
Congress, any committee of Congress, or the Government Accountability Office;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1484C85CA4D4469A5419072C577AFF6"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a person with
supervisory authority over the employee or such other person who has the
authority to investigate, discover, or terminate the misconduct;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3134EAAE997640C8852C4C71D20082DB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to refuse to
violate or assist in the violation of any Federal law, rule, or regulation
relating to railroad safety or security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5127FFB4401649799151916630C7FEF9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to file a
complaint, or directly cause to be brought a proceeding related to the
enforcement of this part or, as applicable to railroad safety or security,
chapter 51 or 57 of this title, or to testify in that proceeding;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD17ABEB04E3A42C2B0602008F7FE03DF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to notify, or
attempt to notify, the railroad carrier or the Secretary of Transportation of a
work-related personal injury or work-related illness of an employee;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8BF3A6D73D3F4B5198D8067047857BDA"><enum>(5)</enum><text>to cooperate with
a safety or security investigation by the Secretary of Transportation, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, or the National Transportation Safety
Board;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73052651F6114E18BD7108BA4DFDD9F6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to furnish
information to the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, the National Transportation Safety Board, or any Federal, State, or
local regulatory or law enforcement agency as to the facts relating to any
accident or incident resulting in injury or death to an individual or damage to
property occurring in connection with railroad transportation; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H911AE1C6C7154C4F96DF398E78D000B2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>to accurately
report hours on duty pursuant to chapter 211.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H92A0B036944243F4B400CC832B6126FC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Hazardous safety
or security conditions</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H121C0BAE70C1429DA8F5664D912E9C99"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A railroad carrier
engaged in interstate or foreign commerce, or an officer or employee of such a
railroad carrier, shall not discharge, demote, suspend, reprimand, or in any
other way discriminate against an employee for—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD88E764CFFA948B0A21CBB62AC001D87" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reporting, in good faith, a hazardous
safety or security condition;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7C649109D14D46FE958E589EF7925DCE" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>refusing to work when confronted by a
hazardous safety or security condition related to the performance of the
employee’s duties, if the conditions described in paragraph (2) exist;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF0C2C56382D64363AC3F156F94DBCE44" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>refusing to authorize the use of any
safety-related equipment, track, or structures, if the employee is responsible
for the inspection or repair of the equipment, track, or structures, when the
employee believes that the equipment, track, or structures are in a hazardous
safety or security condition, if the conditions described in paragraph (2)
exist.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HAB94F9CE04214BD9A7A292F4D77D3B79" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A refusal is protected under
paragraph (1)(B) and (C) if—</text>
<subparagraph id="H97F34BCD0DA14A6CB5653E559DBF8100"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the refusal is made in good faith and
no reasonable alternative to the refusal is available to the employee;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0523A8249CA64B018FA9E47CB5C199E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a reasonable individual in the
circumstances then confronting the employee would conclude that—</text>
<clause id="HFDFA4868331F433AAED7D4517BCA8DD6"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the hazardous condition presents an
imminent danger of death or serious injury; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H029A5CF0F5E84C0FB406EAEFECBAFDCF"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the urgency of the situation does
not allow sufficient time to eliminate the danger without such refusal;
and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H424579B0D0524907871E31C2BF963F7C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the employee, where possible, has
notified the railroad carrier of the existence of the hazardous condition and
the intention not to perform further work, or not to authorize the use of the
hazardous equipment, track, or structures, unless the condition is corrected
immediately or the equipment, track, or structures are repaired properly or
replaced.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H53CDD1C5D5F84F9AACE40396FC8C9BE5" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>In this subsection, only paragraph
(1)(A) shall apply to security personnel employed by a railroad carrier to
protect individuals and property transported by railroad.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H19F0AAFFE9CB452FBD578BD181BF523B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Enforcement
action</header>
<paragraph id="HDB6BE704D05D413CA0FE4CBBC9F246B5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An employee who alleges discharge, discipline, or other
discrimination in violation of subsection (a) or (b) of this section, may seek
relief in accordance with the provisions of this section, with any petition or
other request for relief under this section to be initiated by filing a
complaint with the Secretary of Labor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B6E3FD1D3EF46C4BA9285E20185DD78"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Procedure</header>
<subparagraph id="H686550870A8842B0A89E27FE0092E900"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Any action under paragraph (1) shall be governed under
the rules and procedures set forth in section 42121(b), including:</text>
<clause id="H98195A6982B549058C70C72E032EF3BE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Burdens of
proof</header><text>Any action brought under (c)(1) shall be governed by the
legal burdens of proof set forth in section 42121(b).</text>
</clause><clause id="H4871FDE523AB40789BE75911F6B4AC17"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Statute of
limitations</header><text>An action under paragraph (1) shall be commenced not
later than 180 days after the date on which the alleged violation of subsection
(a) or (b) of this section occurs.</text>
</clause><clause id="H9A49B8113AF84AC900D94E60A25639B8"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Civil actions
to enforce</header><text>If a person fails to comply with an order issued by
the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the procedures in section 42121(b), the
Secretary of Labor may bring a civil action to enforce the order in the
district court of the United States for the judicial district in which the
violation occurred, as set forth in 42121.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFFBA4C39E5BD4DF900FDCE81DDEB09CF"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>Notification
made under section 42121(b)(1) shall be made to the person named in the
complaint and the person’s employer.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFA05829009EE43AB0093FFF1FB7F4F72"><enum>(3)</enum><header>De novo
review</header><text>With respect to a complaint under paragraph (1), if the
Secretary of Labor has not issued a final decision within 210 days after the
filing of the complaint and if the delay is not due to the bad faith of the
employee, the employee may bring an original action at law or equity for de
novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall
have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in
controversy, and which action shall, at the request of either party to such
action, be tried by the court with a jury.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1150B8327C9A4FBEB9F7FA9F9C40573C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Appeals</header><text>Any
person adversely affected or aggrieved by an order issued pursuant to the
procedures in section 42121(b), may obtain review of the order in the United
States court of appeals for the circuit in which the violation, with respect to
which the order was issued, allegedly occurred or the circuit in which the
complainant resided on the date of such violation. The petition for review must
be filed not later than 60 days after the date of the issuance of the final
order of the Secretary of Labor. The review shall conform to chapter 7 of title
5. The commencement of proceedings under this paragraph shall not, unless
ordered by the court, operate as a stay of the order.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H72D7482C86FC4168B2BFE3E1E9005399"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Remedies</header>
<paragraph id="H33390DCB5460463DA3EAC2F46BD5C453"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>An employee prevailing in any action under subsection (c)
shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the employee whole.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF799FBBAECC49D6A8CD361D20C1BEF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Damages</header><text>Relief
in an action under subsection (c) (including an action described in subsection
(c)(3)) shall include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE94C35718DAF45BFB03700BFCC8B425B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>reinstatement with
the same seniority status that the employee would have had, but for the
discrimination;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB1A3B537E0C94276B700CA61AAB942C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any backpay, with
interest; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE6BD5BA986FC4380A56FF128EAE85204"><enum>(C)</enum><text>compensatory
damages, including compensation for any special damages sustained as a result
of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and
reasonable attorney fees.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBAE1302851A94397987B6587D1363096"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Possible
relief</header><text>Relief in any action under subsection (c) may include
punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $250,000.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDFAAF44F4FA345AB90BE9B1EE7B18BD7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Election of
remedies</header><text>An employee may not seek protection under both this
section and another provision of law for the same allegedly unlawful act of the
railroad carrier.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H3C070739ED8D4FD6A4F452E0EB9260A5"><enum>(f)</enum><header>No
preemption</header><text>Nothing in this section preempts or diminishes any
other safeguards against discrimination, demotion, discharge, suspension,
threats, harassment, reprimand, retaliation, or any other manner of
discrimination provided by Federal or State law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAEAEC9E36A2D408DAC8C77F604B21F8F"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Rights retained
by employee</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish
the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal or State
law or under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in
this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of
employment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HFC45199E16FB4C4C95B341721B124809"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Disclosure of
identity</header>
<paragraph id="HD1196E18C9714C8198180059FE724424"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Except as provided
in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or with the written consent of the
employee, the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security
may not disclose the name of an employee of a railroad carrier who has provided
information about an alleged violation of this part or, as applicable to
railroad safety or security, chapter 51 or 57 of this title, or a regulation
prescribed or order issued under any of those provisions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8778894398E94ADEA1CC294B67CE2D65"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall disclose to the
Attorney General the name of an employee described in paragraph (1) if the
matter is referred to the Attorney General for enforcement. The Secretary
making such disclosures shall provide reasonable advance notice to the affected
employee if disclosure of that person’s identity or identifying information is
to occur.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC5B0F3CA5104D328200EE8C2E4E1BAC"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Process for
reporting security problems to the department of homeland security</header>
<paragraph id="H361479378216458DB200F55851878376"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
process</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish
through regulations, after an opportunity for notice and comment, a process by
which any person may report to the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding
railroad security problems, deficiencies, or vulnerabilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H50CADCBC76244F9AA77997E8882BC00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Acknowledgment of
receipt</header><text>If a report submitted under paragraph (1) identifies the
person making the report, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall respond
promptly to such person and acknowledge receipt of the report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1027C788BC3441B6AD15436BAE561DAA"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Steps to address
problem</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall review and
consider the information provided in any report submitted under paragraph (1)
and shall take appropriate steps to address any problems or deficiencies
identified.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19908B428A2F4BB7A54B5754D5B394D0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1522.</enum><header>Security background
checks of covered individuals</header>
<subsection id="HE9A795C15D8D4B8A9F21760798CD994F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section, the following definitions apply:</text>
<paragraph id="HFE053635D71F4416B3DB11E7DF2691D2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Security
background check</header><text>The term <quote>security background
check</quote> means reviewing, for the purpose of identifying individuals who
may pose a threat to transportation security or national security, or of
terrorism—</text>
<subparagraph id="H55C913E4D7A942E0A0689C282262D18E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>relevant criminal
history databases;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98B0D91B0F27413A90E61B35890800E0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in the case of an
alien (as defined in the Immigration and Nationality Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1101">8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(3)</external-xref>),
the relevant databases to determine the status of the alien under the
immigration laws of the United States; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H150E2834A3254CE0BDE848FEB478B980"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other relevant
information or databases, as determined by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDAC4696D7A304B43A41910CBABBC85DD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Covered
individual</header><text>The term <quote>covered individual</quote> means an
employee of a railroad carrier or a contractor or subcontractor of a railroad
carrier.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3B861C0DFD2E4712BF3CA61A14600E4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Guidance</header>
<paragraph id="H6EC424463C7F4303B70023EB7D18C695"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Any guidance,
recommendations, suggested action items, or any other widely disseminated
voluntary action items issued by the Secretary to a railroad carrier or a
contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier relating to performing a
security background check of a covered individual shall contain recommendations
on the appropriate scope and application of such a security background check,
including the time period covered, the types of disqualifying offenses, and a
redress process for adversely impacted covered individuals consistent with
subsections (c) and (d) of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H753A86AE932A45E093A6C066D4051F23"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Within 60 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, any guidance, recommendations,
suggested action items, or any other widely disseminated voluntary action item
issued by the Secretary prior to the date of enactment of this Act to a
railroad carrier or a contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier
relating to performing a security background check of a covered individual
shall be updated in compliance with paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7BD494E99B44D27974FF0AF13C0074E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>If a railroad
carrier or a contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier performs a
security background check on a covered individual to fulfill guidance issued by
the Secretary under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall not consider such
guidance fulfilled unless an adequate redress process as described in
subsection (d) is provided to covered individuals.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HA72B16839BB54F11A25331CBF78DE3FD"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>If
the Secretary issues a rule, regulation, or directive requiring a railroad
carrier or contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier to perform a
security background check of a covered individual, then the Secretary shall
prohibit the railroad carrier or contractor or subcontractor of a railroad
carrier from making an adverse employment decision, including removal or
suspension of the covered individual, due to such rule, regulation, or
directive with respect to a covered individual unless the railroad carrier or
contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier determines that the covered
individual—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="HF6FAF3F943F74390A27D00F1469E2C90"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has been convicted
of, has been found not guilty by reason of insanity, or is under want, warrant,
or indictment for a permanent disqualifying criminal offense listed in part
1572 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAE98F2A89BD44E3DBA75240735E46729"><enum>(2)</enum><text>was convicted of
or found not guilty by reason of insanity of an interim disqualifying criminal
offense listed in part 1572 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, within 7
years of the date that the railroad carrier or contractor or subcontractor of a
railroad carrier performs the security background check; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HAFBFAFCE3E3D40139C305391B5EBE20"><enum>(3)</enum><text>was incarcerated
for an interim disqualifying criminal offense listed in part 1572 of title 49,
Code of Federal Regulations, and released from incarceration within 5 years of
the date that the railroad carrier or contractor or subcontractor of a railroad
carrier performs the security background check.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H33C07F84696A48D0ADC00041683900E6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Redress
process</header><text>If the Secretary issues a rule, regulation, or directive
requiring a railroad carrier or contractor or subcontractor of a railroad
carrier to perform a security background check of a covered individual, the
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H2FE7CC43A6B2496B82B05EFC5E4CF1E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>provide an
adequate redress process for a covered individual subjected to an adverse
employment decision, including removal or suspension of the employee, due to
such rule, regulation, or directive that is consistent with the appeals and
waiver process established for applicants for commercial motor vehicle
hazardous materials endorsements and transportation employees at ports, as
required by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70105">section 70105(c)</external-xref> of title 46, United States Code; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B82E1F36AFB4996AA16DE00F000DED9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>have the authority
to order an appropriate remedy, including reinstatement of the covered
individual, should the Secretary determine that a railroad carrier or
contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier wrongfully made an adverse
employment decision regarding a covered individual pursuant to such rule,
regulation, or directive.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCC815B3D18B14BE892DB7206DB594B59"><enum>(e)</enum><header>False
statements</header><text>A railroad carrier or a contractor or subcontractor of
a railroad carrier may not knowingly misrepresent to an employee or other
relevant person, including an arbiter involved in a labor arbitration, the
scope, application, or meaning of any rules, regulations, directives, or
guidance issued by the Secretary related to security background check
requirements for covered individuals when conducting a security background
check. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall issue a regulation that prohibits a railroad carrier or a
contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier from knowingly
misrepresenting to an employee or other relevant person, including an arbiter
involved in a labor arbitration, the scope, application, or meaning of any
rules, regulations, directives, or guidance issued by the Secretary related to
security background check requirements for covered individuals when conducting
a security background check.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H90073F42C2524475AD807056C4E0C9CC"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Rights and
responsibilities</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to
abridge a railroad carrier’s or a contractor or subcontractor of a railroad
carrier’s rights or responsibilities to make adverse employment decisions
permitted by other Federal, State, or local laws. Nothing in the section shall
be construed to abridge rights and responsibilities of covered individuals, a
railroad carrier, or a contractor or subcontractor of a railroad carrier, under
any other Federal, State, or local laws or under any collective bargaining
agreement.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H07C2592BCC22402CA4CA62CBCFF3D6C"><enum>(g)</enum><header>No preemption of
federal or state law</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed
to preempt a Federal, State, or local law that requires criminal history
background checks, immigration status checks, or other background checks, of
covered individuals.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4E03B1296DAF428CAB7EA40C2CDAC48"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Statutory
construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect
the process for review established under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70105">section 70105(c)</external-xref> of title 46, United
States Code, including regulations issued pursuant to such section.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H138DB0D175D442F98827D1FF0435879F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1523.</enum><header>Northern border
railroad passenger report</header>
<subsection id="HCD1F4D1C1B054D7C8D040090F3CCF4A7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration, the Secretary of Transportation, heads
of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies and Amtrak shall transmit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains—</text>
<paragraph id="H93DB0A6332AE4E98B60000064968183C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
description of the current system for screening passengers and baggage on
passenger railroad service between the United States and Canada;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H71D3E297551446E2BF36D500EC9848D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of
the current program to provide preclearance of airline passengers between the
United States and Canada as outlined in <quote>The Agreement on Air Transport
Preclearance between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United
States of America</quote>, dated January 18, 2001;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFCFBA90F9A31441FB72600A6EAAAFBB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an
assessment of the current program to provide preclearance of freight railroad
traffic between the United States and Canada as outlined in the
<quote>Declaration of Principle for the Improved Security of Rail Shipments by
Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway from Canada to the
United States</quote>, dated April 2, 2003;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF25D03A5DDB449DFB7F8D0B5879DA2DB"><enum>(4)</enum><text>information on
progress by the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal agencies
towards finalizing a bilateral protocol with Canada that would provide for
preclearance of passengers on trains operating between the United States and
Canada;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA13C8903A5684BB0BCD0D6F3BB85EBF0"><enum>(5)</enum><text>a
description of legislative, regulatory, budgetary, or policy barriers within
the United States Government to providing prescreened passenger lists for
railroad passengers traveling between the United States and Canada to the
Department;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCDB7149CEFB49689BBF8F4FC26EA3F2"><enum>(6)</enum><text>a
description of the position of the Government of Canada and relevant Canadian
agencies with respect to preclearance of such passengers;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF45F7821DA9C4B578B158FB9F29686F2"><enum>(7)</enum><text>a
draft of any changes in existing Federal law necessary to provide for
prescreening of such passengers and providing prescreened passenger lists to
the Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD02EE5F5BD8E49AA9D47C9BB1D3EB8A7"><enum>(8)</enum><text>an analysis of the
feasibility of reinstating in-transit inspections onboard international Amtrak
trains.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD20084D067C24BF8A0DEBA182F166132"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil rights and civil liberties issues</header>
<paragraph id="H61B6B8C906BD401BA84EF7CC62DDBCE5"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
preparing the report under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the
Chief Privacy Officer of the Department and the Officer for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties of the Department as appropriate and in accordance with section
222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF64FEEF0DD38435A950687F8F7A6D1D4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Privacy impact
assessments</header><text>In accordance with sections 222 and 705 of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, the report must contain a privacy impact
assessment conducted by the Chief Privacy Officer and a review conducted by the
Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H79CAF8FBC1DA4B60A3D83BD14ED9BA1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1524.</enum><header>International
Railroad Security Program</header>
<subsection id="HBD436E81ABF147DF8EFA106E0066DE5E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<paragraph id="H94EA26EBC6CF438F8354EA642259FF08"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The Secretary
shall develop a system to detect both undeclared passengers and contraband,
with a primary focus on the detection of nuclear and radiological materials
entering the United States by railroad.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB02999BA53854B888CDAADC91E7037AD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>System
requirements</header><text>In developing the system under paragraph (1), the
Secretary may, in consultation with the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office,
Customs and Border Protection, and the Transportation Security
Administration—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFA43345D27A440659528AB049B74AD81"><enum>(A)</enum><text>deploy radiation
detection equipment and nonintrusive imaging equipment at locations where
railroad shipments cross an international border to enter the United
States;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H20133EC6B2B747AE9B2BC760F7CB3E7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>consider the
integration of radiation detection technologies with other nonintrusive
inspection technologies where feasible;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H041FB49DEF084E7CB2E294F109BE20E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>ensure appropriate
training, operations, and response protocols are established for Federal,
State, and local personnel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF65093B929B64532A500495FA94C6996"><enum>(D)</enum><text>implement
alternative procedures to check railroad shipments at locations where the
deployment of nonintrusive inspection imaging equipment is determined to not be
practicable;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44D775E920E144D49EA3CF3BFABB4BDD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>ensure, to the
extent practicable, that such technologies deployed can detect terrorists or
weapons, including weapons of mass destruction; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H271FC07E104F4A69931FCF5F0973DE2"><enum>(F)</enum><text>take other actions,
as appropriate, to develop the system.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1260C16EAEF449DC96DB47AEC2A69F00"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Additional
information</header><text>The Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HA415881DAD2046F99BE445FA1E322D20"><enum>(1)</enum><text>identify and seek
the submission of additional data elements for improved high-risk targeting
related to the movement of cargo through the international supply chain
utilizing a railroad prior to importation into the United States;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7F4A0AD1E1DC426A907151F3018EA15"><enum>(2)</enum><text>utilize data
collected and maintained by the Secretary of Transportation in the targeting of
high-risk cargo identified under paragraph (1); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3B6902E1962547878739BB0112C1033"><enum>(3)</enum><text>analyze the data
provided in this subsection to identify high-risk cargo for inspection.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEBDBE8A08C994AE5BFC418A7D756AD00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report to
congress</header><text>Not later than September 30, 2008, the Secretary shall
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes
the progress of the system being developed under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HF04CC3BB9C154F14B869A900D197005E"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H8522E114347A4C41AB66E0227D9BD873"><enum>(1)</enum><header>International
supply chain</header><text>The term <quote>international supply chain</quote>
means the end-to-end process for shipping goods to or from the United States,
beginning at the point of origin (including manufacturer, supplier, or vendor)
through a point of distribution to the destination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC6B918B76F014F778E02FD6877DA798"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Radiation
detection equipment</header><text>The term <quote>radiation detection
equipment</quote> means any technology that is capable of detecting or
identifying nuclear and radiological material or nuclear and radiological
explosive devices.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1E111B9C04F74D23909C385EAB1D7C1E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Inspection</header><text>The
term <quote>inspection</quote> means the comprehensive process used by Customs
and Border Protection to assess goods entering the United States to appraise
them for duty purposes, to detect the presence of restricted or prohibited
items, and to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD6133F9D56894DC9B6D15592786353D5" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1525.</enum><header>Transmission line
report</header>
<subsection id="H03C3027CB5F14D6CA92D37874E89E1F2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Comptroller General shall undertake an
assessment of the placement of high-voltage, direct-current, electric
transmission lines along active railroad and other transportation
rights-of-way. In conducting the assessment, the Comptroller General shall
evaluate any economic, safety, and security risks and benefits to inhabitants
living adjacent to such rights-of-way and to consumers of electric power
transmitted by such transmission lines.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8B7C6D24C5A4413D00AE2E87BF25491D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall transmit the results of
the assessment in subsection (a) to the appropriate congressional
committees.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H209F40933A854BA2A21480A9073CC446" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1526.</enum><header>Railroad security
enhancements</header>
<subsection id="H9DACDB88BC72447E8D38006D30659448"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Railroad police
officers</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/28101">Section 28101</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H50F2920768C2485A872E3B5775F5FF4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>(a) <header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">In
general</header-in-text>.—</quote> before <quote>Under</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6D3213E140AC44FF88F51DDDDD06D381"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAFFA690B6FDA47B287CD4104EA4C6332" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HDD8FAD9F60464A8A8E8448A4B3200B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assignment</header><text>A
railroad police officer employed by a railroad carrier and certified or
commissioned as a police officer under the laws of a State may be temporarily
assigned to assist a second railroad carrier in carrying out law enforcement
duties upon the request of the second railroad carrier, at which time the
police officer shall be considered to be an employee of the second railroad
carrier and shall have authority to enforce the laws of any jurisdiction in
which the second railroad carrier owns property to the same extent as provided
in subsection
(a).</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9D33F5265F2C4B69A0897D7565F242A1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Model state
legislation</header><text>Not later than November 2, 2007, the Secretary of
Transportation shall develop and make available to States model legislation to
address the problem of entities that claim to be railroad carriers in order to
establish and run a police force when the entities do not in fact provide
railroad transportation. In developing the model State legislation the
Secretary shall solicit the input of the States, railroads carriers, and
railroad carrier employees. The Secretary shall review and, if necessary,
revise such model State legislation periodically.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H55437B7B0E404BBF89AE36AAEB93FB64" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1527.</enum><header>Applicability of
District of Columbia law to certain Amtrak contracts</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/24301">Section 24301</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H78574439313D47F69E9E9024D7DC0331" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H56C07E295045403E994BA76C57157E89"><enum>(o)</enum><header>Applicability of
district of columbia law</header><text>Any lease or contract entered into
between Amtrak and the State of Maryland, or any department or agency of the
State of Maryland, after the date of the enactment of this subsection shall be
governed by the laws of the District of
Columbia.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H2104CA66695242DDA125249EA98B58F2"><enum>1528.</enum><header>Railroad
preemption clarification</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/20106">Section 20106</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H489841521F1446E09FEC2719B800F1DF" style="USC">
<section id="HE982083866F0457C8917EDE4968DEF56"><enum>20106.</enum><header>Preemption</header>
<subsection id="H6691C02D443046A0805ED4A62C837FE8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>National
uniformity of regulation</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HF3932342F04341509D94026C4F00B6AA"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Laws, regulations, and
orders related to railroad safety and laws, regulations, and orders related to
railroad security shall be nationally uniform to the extent practicable.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE9734823DC1C48308124213920DB7CA0" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A State may adopt or continue in
force a law, regulation, or order related to railroad safety or security until
the Secretary of Transportation (with respect to railroad safety matters), or
the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to railroad security matters),
prescribes a regulation or issues an order covering the subject matter of the
State requirement. A State may adopt or continue in force an additional or more
stringent law, regulation, or order related to railroad safety or security when
the law, regulation, or order—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2D210034F1A4454897BEE6651EDDF59"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is necessary to eliminate or reduce an
essentially local safety or security hazard;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE489982FA06C4C638678A18B7F338575"><enum>(B)</enum><text>is not incompatible with a law,
regulation, or order of the United States Government; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H39C4E3E00DFC43E6B47E141665BDAD55"><enum>(C)</enum><text>does not unreasonably burden
interstate commerce.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2EA7A75C84CF40AF847B11435861862E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clarification
regarding state law causes of action</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HCA0AE6430D4E4B578BDA5D77AC344500"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Nothing in this section
shall be construed to preempt an action under State law seeking damages for
personal injury, death, or property damage alleging that a party—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2792D33A6D7347428E52AEDC4098DD98" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>has failed to comply with the Federal
standard of care established by a regulation or order issued by the Secretary
of Transportation (with respect to railroad safety matters), or the Secretary
of Homeland Security (with respect to railroad security matters), covering the
subject matter as provided in subsection (a) of this section;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA2025A832FD418B862DBDBDB958C800" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has failed to comply with its own
plan, rule, or standard that it created pursuant to a regulation or order
issued by either of the Secretaries; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBCF2784083F84179B4AEDEDEA9E4E01F" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>has failed to comply with a State law,
regulation, or order that is not incompatible with subsection (a)(2).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H58A0F73AF14349D5A7629C8363D3BFD5" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>This subsection shall apply to all
pending State law causes of action arising from events or activities occurring
on or after January 18, 2002.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H030CED287F7943F0A4AE0054075DC43C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Jurisdiction</header><text>Nothing
in this section creates a Federal cause of action on behalf of an injured party
or confers Federal question jurisdiction for such State law causes of
action.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="HA713885C9CDF4EB8AE64E3C80310EF00"><enum>C</enum><header>Over-the-Road Bus
and Trucking Security</header>
<section id="H628DAD7FF64F47C7B3FCA3A096074B93"><enum>1531.</enum><header>Over-the-road
bus security assessments and plans</header>
<subsection id="HCB400109298949E0A9925DA59CF7751F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations that—</text>
<paragraph id="H5B279FE004E945C29C1FD8F1DBFF0D6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>require each
over-the-road bus operator assigned to a high-risk tier under this
section—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAB78DEC6F92646C48136E24CE4BC586B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to conduct a
vulnerability assessment in accordance with subsections (c) and (d); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7D9D7F0E7F0F42D2AF2500A5BBE1CA0"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to prepare, submit
to the Secretary for approval, and implement a security plan in accordance with
subsection (e); and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H958F33221B40474E98BFA7AE64A91667"><enum>(2)</enum><text>establish
standards and guidelines for developing and implementing the vulnerability
assessments and security plans for carriers assigned to high-risk tiers
consistent with this section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H766A4047185846DBBBD469DE29502F63"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Non high-risk
programs</header><text>The Secretary may establish a security program for
over-the-road bus operators not assigned to a high-risk tier, including—</text>
<paragraph id="H18BB3131E1DD4AD09836D19091B4F14F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>guidance for such
operators in conducting vulnerability assessments and preparing and
implementing security plans, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H851AFD2746D14B88A432B4A99B917F8C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
process to review and approve such assessments and plans, as
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD314F823ED1E4BF78BFA703F2C41BF4E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
submission</header><text>Not later than 9 months after the date of issuance of
the regulations under subsection (a), the vulnerability assessments and
security plans required by such regulations for over-the-road bus operators
assigned to a high-risk tier shall be completed and submitted to the Secretary
for review and approval.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE0320BD8E4A5415EA6C2DD40CEAA57F2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Vulnerability
assessments</header>
<paragraph id="H76664B9C70E44F559561F2F80962EE78"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall provide technical assistance and guidance to over-the-road bus
operators in conducting vulnerability assessments under this section and shall
require that each vulnerability assessment of an operator assigned to a
high-risk tier under this section includes, as appropriate—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7FA0ED5570AC45C4B7A0D624354F470"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identification and
evaluation of critical assets and infrastructure, including platforms,
stations, terminals, and information systems;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9EBD86D20C9C4A73BD51994CCCAEC800"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identification of
the vulnerabilities to those assets and infrastructure; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE15DB8D14391449BA185AB00D057AC1E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>identification of
weaknesses in—</text>
<clause id="HB7314810BBE740EBA6128C991BAF82B7"><enum>(i)</enum><text>physical
security;</text>
</clause><clause id="HAE406F106B954A4D98F28404A488731B"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>passenger and
cargo security;</text>
</clause><clause id="H76AD9896074541878C71CE8767E77BCB"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the security of
programmable electronic devices, computers, or other automated systems which
are used in providing over-the-road bus transportation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H18D183353F85458AB63BC1C4C0A43D47"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>alarms, cameras,
and other protection systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="HF1D17A67EFF9458189AEDC70FE461E43"><enum>(v)</enum><text>communications
systems and utilities needed for over-the-road bus security purposes, including
dispatching systems;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC6B349B0728E4973AAC18BA518E8005F"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>emergency
response planning;</text>
</clause><clause id="H0FF6220063CA4746B0D300CBCAD821CA"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>employee
training; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H83D57622A5394968A2DA86F842C8C8D4"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>such other
matters as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9EB913EB0E404F80B1DA9C01285C9B65"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Threat
information</header><text>The Secretary shall provide in a timely manner to the
appropriate employees of an over-the-road bus operator, as designated by the
over-the-road bus operator, threat information that is relevant to the operator
when preparing and submitting a vulnerability assessment and security plan,
including an assessment of the most likely methods that could be used by
terrorists to exploit weaknesses in over-the-road bus security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE6ED33E2F34442E285161C4DA891DE92"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Security
plans</header>
<paragraph id="HBB83E0B751454E3E9225D6768190E100"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall provide technical assistance and guidance to over-the-road bus
operators in preparing and implementing security plans under this section and
shall require that each security plan of an over-the-road bus operator assigned
to a high-risk tier under this section includes, as appropriate—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF5F1E6D0961E40A3BFDBC080A85DECD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the identification
of a security coordinator having authority—</text>
<clause id="H7C6691300EE445CD95C93A3DD286FB9"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
implement security actions under the plan;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC01CF8F6DDE44DEFB2E292392FA26206"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
coordinate security improvements; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H13A1265F09B444F684E5319324C31066"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to
receive communications from appropriate Federal officials regarding
over-the-road bus security;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H727E1D227E574390954606EFA0229BE4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a list of needed
capital and operational improvements;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H323777263F72473DB984F95C9B10E2BA"><enum>(C)</enum><text>procedures to be
implemented or used by the over-the-road bus operator in response to a
terrorist attack, including evacuation and passenger communication plans that
include individuals with disabilities, as appropriate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H203FFF7AA3EB48D8BB6BFBDBDDA51200"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the identification
of steps taken with State and local law enforcement agencies, emergency
responders, and Federal officials to coordinate security measures and plans for
response to a terrorist attack;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD49023408F3429FBDE8DFDAD08FD6A9"><enum>(E)</enum><text>a strategy and
timeline for conducting training under section 1534;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H897E2794A2D144A9A7B8E2453C27B08F"><enum>(F)</enum><text>enhanced security
measures to be taken by the over-the-road bus operator when the Secretary
declares a period of heightened security risk;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCCA7FA4C95B448669C00646CF153C1A9"><enum>(G)</enum><text>plans for
providing redundant and backup systems required to ensure the continued
operation of critical elements of the over-the-road bus operator’s system in
the event of a terrorist attack or other incident; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H142B3ACCB53842AB92E41E1E4E9C0829"><enum>(H)</enum><text>such other actions
or procedures as the Secretary determines are appropriate to address the
security of over-the-road bus operators.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H40B2F25CC12F4400AA6E5E6606736128"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Security
coordinator requirements</header><text>The Secretary shall require that the
individual serving as the security coordinator identified in paragraph (1)(A)
is a citizen of the United States. The Secretary may waive this requirement
with respect to an individual if the Secretary determines that it is
appropriate to do so based on a background check of the individual and a review
of the consolidated terrorist watchlist.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H14F4ED0E3BDC4F0CB0B161436CBAF5A9"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Deadline for
review process</header><text>Not later than 6 months after receiving the
assessments and plans required under this section, the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H24B2C0DF54E74515824F6E07C72D2F21"><enum>(1)</enum><text>review each
vulnerability assessment and security plan submitted to the Secretary in
accordance with subsection (c);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15CF9F1FB87140699FCF5104CE7C7B8F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>require amendments
to any security plan that does not meet the requirements of this section;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF32D7F4BB744444BB108C954B5CE42E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>approve any
vulnerability assessment or security plan that meets the requirements of this
section.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBF83773496524262892009DD65BD5B18"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Interim security
measures</header><text>The Secretary may require over-the-road bus operators,
during the period before the deadline established under subsection (c), to
submit a security plan to implement any necessary interim security measures
essential to providing adequate security of the over-the-road bus operator’s
system. An interim plan required under this subsection shall be superseded by a
plan required under subsection (c).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H25E25859269B4E44BB7D60B80477CAFA"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Tier
assignment</header><text>The Secretary shall assign each over-the-road bus
operator to a risk-based tier established by the Secretary:</text>
<paragraph id="H0E0A6729DD4941B7B7D4CF1BB15BF8A9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Provision of
information</header><text>The Secretary may request, and an over-the-road bus
operator shall provide, information necessary for the Secretary to assign an
over-the-road bus operator to the appropriate tier under this
subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HADA3D359C8294C32B03DA26100E00618"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after the date an over-the-road bus operator is assigned to
a tier under this section, the Secretary shall notify the operator of the tier
to which it is assigned and the reasons for such assignment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE69DD058888E47C8ACFF5C3B36576409"><enum>(3)</enum><header>High-risk
tiers</header><text>At least one of the tiers established by the Secretary
under this section shall be a tier designated for high-risk over-the-road bus
operators.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H77997C32A6A74CA4A4F65685B33F122C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Reassignment</header><text>The
Secretary may reassign an over-the-road bus operator to another tier, as
appropriate, in response to changes in risk and the Secretary shall notify the
over-the-road bus operator within 60 days after such reassignment and provide
the operator with the reasons for such reassignment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E439891CC654133A85200FE35515295"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Existing
procedures, protocols, and standards</header>
<paragraph id="H6AC883A7F4274A6500FAC6AB69C0FEDB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Determination</header><text>In
response to a petition by an over-the-road bus operator or at the discretion of
the Secretary, the Secretary may determine that existing procedures, protocols,
and standards meet all or part of the requirements of this section regarding
vulnerability assessments and security plans.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE51996D74BB2414DA732CEDA1D34152B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Election</header><text>Upon
review and written determination by the Secretary that existing procedures,
protocols, or standards of an over-the-road bus operator satisfy the
requirements of this section, the over-the-road bus operator may elect to
comply with those procedures, protocols, or standards instead of the
requirements of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C183F3010BE471985BDABBA7E3E2DB3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Partial
approval</header><text>If the Secretary determines that the existing
procedures, protocols, or standards of an over-the-road bus operator satisfy
only part of the requirements of this section, the Secretary may accept such
submission, but shall require submission by the operator of any additional
information relevant to the vulnerability assessment and security plan of the
operator to ensure that the remaining requirements of this section are
fulfilled.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4B2D12D063A349EEA8E4B38615BB6B60"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Notification</header><text>If
the Secretary determines that particular existing procedures, protocols, or
standards of an over-the-road bus operator under this subsection do not satisfy
the requirements of this section, the Secretary shall provide to the operator a
written notification that includes an explanation of the reasons for
nonacceptance.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H43826D7CE0B048A39F00C66269AD8DAE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Review</header><text>Nothing
in this subsection shall relieve the Secretary of the obligation—</text>
<subparagraph id="H792F0B1F543D4B9FB673090013CE4669"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to review the
vulnerability assessment and security plan submitted by an over-the-road bus
operator under this section; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H078880371B40494B9F10B094181BF570"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to approve or
disapprove each submission on an individual basis.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD2BA279AFC204FC4BE8FCF18FC132973"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Periodic
evaluation by over-the-road bus provider required</header>
<paragraph id="HBCB3F95B515E422EAE47C348AEC0378B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission of
evaluation</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date on which a
vulnerability assessment or security plan required to be submitted to the
Secretary under subsection (c) is approved, and at least once every 5 years
thereafter (or on such a schedule as the Secretary may establish by
regulation), an over-the-road bus operator who submitted a vulnerability
assessment and security plan and who is still assigned to the high-risk tier
shall also submit to the Secretary an evaluation of the adequacy of the
vulnerability assessment and security plan that includes a description of any
material changes made to the vulnerability assessment or security plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H298767CEFE484D05B8BA36FD322B6C71"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Review of
evaluation</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date on which an
evaluation is submitted, the Secretary shall review the evaluation and notify
the over-the-road bus operator submitting the evaluation of the Secretary’s
approval or disapproval of the evaluation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H64A4B3B27D6B430CACF3C3369DAAA4BA"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Shared
facilities</header><text>The Secretary may permit under this section the
development and implementation of coordinated vulnerability assessments and
security plans to the extent that an over-the-road bus operator shares
facilities with, or is colocated with, other transportation entities or
providers that are required to develop vulnerability assessments and security
plans under Federal law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HAE231E025B1F4447A55FBA8BFDB4611"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Nondisclosure of
information</header>
<paragraph id="HE44A887055014F3EA03FBA5F58190006"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Submission of
information to congress</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be
construed as authorizing the withholding of any information from
Congress.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1CE915C2A88545A4A71B19693272F5E4"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Disclosure of
independently furnished information</header><text>Nothing in this section shall
be construed as affecting any authority or obligation of a Federal agency to
disclose any record or information that the Federal agency obtains from an
over-the-road bus operator under any other Federal law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H660414661D76484C81F298CFBEA93B79" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1532.</enum><header>Over-the-road bus
security assistance</header>
<subsection id="H99751E6DA1F94B619983F967ACA9D24"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program for making grants
to eligible private operators providing transportation by an over-the-road bus
for security improvements described in subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDE6BA1F61DC148A89645BF699E001130"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Uses of
funds</header><text>A recipient of a grant received under subsection (a) shall
use the grant funds for one or more of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HF0BAF059BF06490788F95600FAEE481"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Constructing and
modifying terminals, garages, and facilities, including terminals and other
over-the-road bus facilities owned by State or local governments, to increase
their security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC182D01810A4A80951309CF1C7DD36C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Modifying
over-the-road buses to increase their security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5ACF29B04B24AEAA9B55561BE961241"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Protecting or
isolating the driver of an over-the-road bus.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53C9EEDAFFAD4A1AABEFEB8F7D4DD204"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Acquiring,
upgrading, installing, or operating equipment, software, or accessorial
services for collection, storage, or exchange of passenger and driver
information through ticketing systems or other means and for information links
with government agencies, for security purposes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0854908E05CB4CC4B13500D52D8CE502"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Installing cameras
and video surveillance equipment on over-the-road buses and at terminals,
garages, and over-the-road bus facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C5F4541ADF84A63AFF5DDF37CE145F3"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Establishing and
improving an emergency communications system linking drivers and over-the-road
buses to the recipient’s operations center or linking the operations center to
law enforcement and emergency personnel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6A9B51A8AA44A6292C360E4C2CC7613"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Implementing and
operating passenger screening programs for weapons and explosives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA1606C99EF89495BBD7281D61A61D31"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Public awareness
campaigns for enhanced over-the-road bus security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7CAF6A7698AD4194A691D23EDC94D650"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Operating and
capital costs associated with over-the-road bus security awareness,
preparedness, and response training, including training under section 1534 and
training developed by institutions of higher education and by nonprofit
employee labor organizations, for over-the-road bus employees, including
frontline employees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1ECD5A1818448E283F6E36FC952F974"><enum>(10)</enum><text>Chemical,
biological, radiological, or explosive detection, including canine patrols for
such detection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEE7E1551D51A4AE799A1E3C32D883C67"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Overtime
reimbursement, including reimbursement of State, local, and tribal governments
for costs, for enhanced security personnel assigned to duties related to
over-the-road bus security during periods of high or severe threat levels,
National Special Security Events, or other periods of heightened security as
determined by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11CCB203E38B48B7BCB265DF27F27F77"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Live or simulated
exercises, including those described in section 1533.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8F5E3EB8EC1D4810928EFAB5AF5B754B"><enum>(13)</enum><text>Operational costs
to hire, train, and employ police and security officers, including canine
units, assigned to full-time security or counterterrorism duties related to
over-the-road bus transportation, including reimbursement of State, local, and
tribal government costs for such personnel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D0EDCF366D24040A6DEC5355D4BB2CE"><enum>(14)</enum><text>Development of
assessments or security plans under section 1531.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB9ECAA222305440D9F827543A3F3CE83"><enum>(15)</enum><text>Such other
improvements as the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC1061F61EB3C43FAA25B8006E2EBD68C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Due
consideration</header><text>In making grants under this section, the Secretary
shall prioritize grant funding based on security risks to bus passengers and
the ability of a project to reduce, or enhance response to, that risk, and
shall not penalize private operators of over-the-road buses that have taken
measures to enhance over-the-road bus transportation security prior to
September 11, 2001.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H121119E7D37A487393C6FAF6CC9DE2A"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Department of
homeland security responsibilities</header><text>In carrying out the
responsibilities under subsection (a), the Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H4C3ABB361CC347E5A1D051CD790F152"><enum>(1)</enum><text>determine the
requirements for recipients of grants under this section, including application
requirements;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H95D3701348424B04A85060AA9541FECF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>select grant
recipients;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC4CB114DD3C64FA6ADF9D2798333B0CE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>award the funds
authorized by this section based on risk, as identified by the plans required
under section 1531 or assessment or plan described in subsection (f)(2);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC343ED93350C43F9844EE2ADE5DECC8D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>pursuant to
subsection (c), establish priorities for the use of funds for grant
recipients.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HD18F9C039B8241E6BE6200C0284052B1"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Distribution of
grants</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of
Transportation shall determine the most effective and efficient way to
distribute grant funds to the recipients of grants determined by the Secretary
under subsection (a). Subject to the determination made by the Secretaries, the
Secretary may transfer funds to the Secretary of Transportation for the
purposes of disbursing funds to the grant recipient.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H17912DAA95824B488249E866BAE50440"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Eligibility</header>
<paragraph id="HCFF19375836D4B60A5DD6584D26C99CF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A
private operator providing transportation by an over-the-road bus is eligible
for a grant under this section if the operator has completed a vulnerability
assessment and developed a security plan that the Secretary has approved under
section 1531. Grant funds may only be used for permissible uses under
subsection (b) to further an over-the-road bus security plan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAC7774062D924F69BB9FB036F5EE9191"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Notwithstanding the requirements for
eligibility and uses in paragraph (1), prior to the earlier of 1 year after the
date of issuance of final regulations requiring vulnerability assessments and
security plans under section 1531 or 3 years after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary may award grants under this section for over-the-road
bus security improvements listed under subsection (b) based upon over-the-road
bus vulnerability assessments and security plans that the Secretary deems are
sufficient for the purposes of this section but have not been approved by the
Secretary in accordance with section 1531.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D6FAFC6A76A4E5BBC756100D74BD3E5"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Subject to
certain terms and conditions</header><text>Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this section, a grant made under this section shall be subject to
the terms and conditions applicable to subrecipients who provide over-the-road
bus transportation under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/5311">section 5311(f)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, and
such other terms and conditions as are determined necessary by the
Secretary.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HCA77425746284FC7BCD2FD0400897D4D"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Limitation on
uses of funds</header><text>A grant made under this section may not be used to
make any State or local government cost-sharing contribution under any other
Federal law.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HCBFC2A4AD54A4E0CACC439D96C0C734"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text>Each recipient of a grant under this section shall report
annually to the Secretary and on the use of such grant funds.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H0DA6E29BAD084774A4C4686103DFA8F0"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with over-the-road bus
operators and nonprofit employee labor organizations representing over-the-road
bus employees, public safety and law enforcement officials.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H22D8D89C19D942F0B9BB009800CB18D7"><enum>(k)</enum><header>Authorization</header>
<paragraph id="HBB598E3FA8124E929BB873322D158935"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>From the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 114(w)
of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1503 of this Act, there
shall be made available to the Secretary to make grants under this
section—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC88E6146DE2C464692ACDF007500F543"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$12,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67DFD713DAB2440785A3EE7C59030790"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$25,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0ABEE7358A0A435FB6C5AE46DF67EF51"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3D38ECB265DF4D1FBF11C900A5091DFB"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCE3F1F592B644745981BB400266596F8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>Sums appropriated to carry out this section shall
remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B3F6CBB80074E59B79122BCC91DDED0" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1533.</enum><header>Over-the-road bus
exercises</header>
<subsection id="H1DE00D325BD04DE8A57BD6B257B5546"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a program for conducting
security exercises for over-the-road bus transportation for the purpose of
assessing and improving the capabilities of entities described in subsection
(b) to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of
terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H73CF9F089BED45C6BDF32B9D8CD4131"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Covered
entities</header><text>Entities to be assessed under the program shall
include—</text>
<paragraph id="H648A67F1E3154649AE4130D0C5867B6F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Federal, State,
and local agencies and tribal governments;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9A8096D771A24F699D91241C548410F6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>over-the-road bus
operators and over-the-road bus terminal owners and operators;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD1DDC69757344F949B11E6CD599EBD00"><enum>(3)</enum><text>governmental and
nongovernmental emergency response providers and law enforcement agencies;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H876C00C3F97E478BBC003329A70056F"><enum>(4)</enum><text>any other
organization or entity that the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H98ED56EB43AD4AB2814FC034629105C"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirements</header><text>The
Secretary shall ensure that the program—</text>
<paragraph id="H6155112D88A1492900A6919948D2E0E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>consolidates
existing security exercises for over-the-road bus operators and terminals
administered by the Department and the Department of Transportation, as jointly
determined by the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation, unless the
Secretary waives this consolidation requirement, as appropriate;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C64A330C4B8415B9B2DF3758FB8420"><enum>(2)</enum><text>consists of
exercises that are—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8B573449800747258E9CA3584DC1814D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>scaled and
tailored to the needs of the over-the-road bus operators and terminals,
including addressing the needs of the elderly and individuals with
disabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HABF466312FBB4DDFA03167B018ACE6C4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>live, in the case
of the most at-risk facilities to a terrorist attack;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5357957169374ED6949964FFF8F28300"><enum>(C)</enum><text>coordinated with
appropriate officials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H32E04D3ED11E4D2396F912017B56A302"><enum>(D)</enum><text>as realistic as
practicable and based on current risk assessments, including credible threats,
vulnerabilities, and consequences;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H994C8BCF06CF472AAEA1D900D251EC11"><enum>(E)</enum><text>inclusive, as
appropriate, of over-the-road bus frontline employees; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD9F148430BF54E9FB1E417C04627DB2D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>consistent with
the National Incident Management System, the National Response Plan, the
National Infrastructure Protection Plan, the National Preparedness Guidance,
the National Preparedness Goal, and other such national initiatives;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5B7571E95054DEA880489007F56ABCC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>provides that
exercises described in paragraph (2) will be—</text>
<subparagraph id="H57C112AE14A74BE88B9F2CAF7470A2DE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluated by the
Secretary against clear and consistent performance measures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD15567920DE4B648D6218AB8E7FF101"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assessed by the
Secretary to identify best practices, which shall be shared, as appropriate,
with operators providing over-the-road bus transportation, nonprofit employee
organizations that represent over-the-road bus employees, Federal, State,
local, and tribal officials, governmental and nongovernmental emergency
response providers, and law enforcement personnel; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCEFA643E9F274A168F446ED942D1BE9F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>used to develop
recommendations, as appropriate, provided to over-the-road bus operators and
terminal owners and operators on remedial action to be taken in response to
lessons learned;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H37D21FAA15E84D91B5FAA2908C67506D"><enum>(4)</enum><text>allows for proper
advanced notification of communities and local governments in which exercises
are held, as appropriate; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H788E9FF0D2CC4E82844603C8D364FAD2"><enum>(5)</enum><text>assists State,
local, and tribal governments and over-the-road bus operators and terminal
owners and operators in designing, implementing, and evaluating additional
exercises that conform to the requirements of paragraph (2).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8E9D30E0DD7E423D9B02C93691134B73"><enum>(d)</enum><header>National
exercise program</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the exercise
program developed under subsection (c) is consistent with the National Exercise
Program established under section 648 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4123C831CAC0462AAC009DA94D09364C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1534.</enum><header>Over-the-road bus
security training program</header>
<subsection id="HE5A7B42835184B48B16547C462B7DF5F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue regulations for an
over-the-road bus training program to prepare over-the-road bus frontline
employees for potential security threats and conditions. The regulations shall
take into consideration any current security training requirements or best
practices.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDA9727DE52AD4D8DB7C3C000851870C5"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary shall develop regulations under subsection (a) in consultation
with—</text>
<paragraph id="HD3AFCF26676248E8BBAF0907E609F55B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>appropriate law
enforcement, fire service, emergency response, security, and terrorism
experts;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8DE3393B376A4C618329F8E8EF47EA14"><enum>(2)</enum><text>operators
providing over-the-road bus transportation; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56B64130F58546EEA0D7FB31932B20"><enum>(3)</enum><text>nonprofit employee
labor organizations representing over-the-road bus employees and emergency
response personnel.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6BF2338E05094EF09B401FE83F7DBDE4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Program
elements</header><text>The regulations developed under subsection (a) shall
require security training programs, to include, at a minimum, elements to
address the following, as applicable:</text>
<paragraph id="H5B9F0794308A4077BFF0A5B040CF7F32"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Determination of
the seriousness of any occurrence or threat.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE6B105E6C77B40649158AAF3AC5017E2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Driver and
passenger communication and coordination.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9BDC13D0E8AE465593C5773DE9C260E7"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Appropriate
responses to defend or protect oneself.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H99CFA6CEB36243ADB00233176D8795BF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Use of personal
and other protective equipment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H485E71220B0A41E6A9EFA2965E3BCBF3"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Evacuation
procedures for passengers and over-the-road bus employees, including
individuals with disabilities and the elderly.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H56242248A59D45078F00E5D2A9278558"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Psychology,
behavior, and methods of terrorists, including observation and analysis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1286A488425E4785B900579630D4D846"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Training related
to psychological responses to terrorist incidents, including the ability to
cope with hijacker behavior and passenger responses.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65DDADC66AC44D53A0E1B92E5BE2DE00"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Live situational
training exercises regarding various threat conditions, including tunnel
evacuation procedures.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA9703F9329F34AB885EAA0F25B1D41B"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Recognition and
reporting of dangerous substances, suspicious packages, and situations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F30EA038B0D4CA7977DD16E81001046"><enum>(10)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Understanding security incident procedures,
including procedures for communicating with emergency response providers and
for on-scene interaction with such emergency response providers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA18A050F731E4931B43D9760FF0C083"><enum>(11)</enum><text>Operation and
maintenance of security equipment and systems.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE32415A4B4B45EF00A3C224EF8F0CA"><enum>(12)</enum><text>Other security
training activities that the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8DF70B7AD063491E8E1788B50000FA4C"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Required
programs</header>
<paragraph id="HEAFE3F3E3CC648C1933931E30889C567"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Development and
submission to secretary</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the
Secretary issues the regulations under subsection (a), each over-the-road bus
operator shall develop a security training program in accordance with such
regulations and submit the program to the Secretary for approval.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB15F0A17D1E44301B424DBB489D00054"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Approval</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after receiving a security training program under this
subsection, the Secretary shall approve the program or require the
over-the-road bus operator that developed the program to make any revisions to
the program that the Secretary considers necessary for the program to meet the
requirements of the regulations. An over-the-road bus operator shall respond to
the Secretary’s comments not later than 30 days after receiving them.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA576521178F34F8700215D936BEFC1D9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Training</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the Secretary approves a security training program in
accordance with this subsection, the over-the-road bus operator that developed
the program shall complete the training of all over-the-road bus frontline
employees who were hired by the operator more than 30 days preceding such date.
For such employees employed less than 30 days by an operator preceding such
date, training shall be completed within the first 60 days of
employment.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3AAE3E4FA8C24CC3B216D27788E9C334"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Updates of
regulations and program revisions</header><text>The Secretary shall
periodically review and update, as appropriate, the training regulations issued
under subsection (a) to reflect new or changing security threats. Each
over-the-road bus operator shall revise its training program accordingly and
provide additional training as necessary to its employees within a reasonable
time after the regulations are updated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB77C1AD7092D408084728363557BBD3F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>National
training program</header><text>The Secretary shall ensure that the training
program developed under subsection (a) is a component of the National Training
Program established under section 648 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management
Reform Act (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/748">6 U.S.C. 748</external-xref>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H19C769D098414B31BA4F40F6DB278582"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Reporting
requirements</header><text>Not later than 2 years after the date of regulation
issuance, the Secretary shall review implementation of the training program of
a representative sample of over-the-road bus operators and over-the-road bus
frontline employees, and report to the appropriate congressional committees of
such reviews. The Secretary may submit the report in both classified and
redacted formats as necessary.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4205A19A860E44A4AE3CC7D8B53D042E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1535.</enum><header>Over-the-road bus
security research and development</header>
<subsection id="HB5DC5ED523B74F6E00AEAF959CCCBE4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment of
research and development program</header><text>The Secretary, acting through
the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration, shall carry out a research and
development program for the purpose of improving the security of over-the-road
buses.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2E9D39F42E8D4E29A9020047E1F9FF7E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligible
projects</header><text>The research and development program may include
projects—</text>
<paragraph id="HD446C93FB97044DAA2F0B78B69C6E938"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to reduce the
vulnerability of over-the-road buses, stations, terminals, and equipment to
explosives and hazardous chemical, biological, and radioactive substances,
including the development of technology to screen passengers in large numbers
with minimal interference and disruption;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A9CA4F05C004FE6828770BF66704567"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to test new
emergency response and recovery techniques and technologies, including those
used at international borders;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4109C79EB6454041962E7083DEACF865"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to develop
improved technologies, including those for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3727A878038B4D94B2CA01D7B682287D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>emergency response
training, including training in a tunnel environment, if appropriate;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD51447AB18EF4360BB004E00F5D0C2F7"><enum>(B)</enum><text>security and
redundancy for critical communications, electrical power, computer, and
over-the-road bus control systems; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D43A146AD6B4581BB3BFFD74CBB0058"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to address other
vulnerabilities and risks identified by the Secretary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H02C4AB3A6A3F41EA97A88EFA3055FE18"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Coordination
with other research initiatives</header><text>The Secretary—</text>
<paragraph id="HB1AA11A8D5AE48F08245006C02E474EE"><enum>(1)</enum><text>shall ensure that
the research and development program is consistent with the other
transportation security research and development programs required by this Act;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA4A61251FBE8468BBBD015A9D7E7E500"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall, to the
extent practicable, coordinate the research and development activities of the
Department with other ongoing research and development security-related
initiatives, including research being conducted by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H2B39734C510847BBA688BE44FCE91180"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Department of
Transportation, including University Transportation Centers and other
institutes, centers, and simulators funded by the Department of
Transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE551DAFF0A1142D590C5309703F603C9"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the National
Academy of Sciences;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H260F6A015DB444299552D1DC5879DACB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Technical
Support Working Group;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0CC5EB1A41454DD198F7BC1649112B00"><enum>(D)</enum><text>other Federal
departments and agencies; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2B462204A2CD455094ED4EC28800774D"><enum>(E)</enum><text>other Federal and
private research laboratories, research entities, and institutions of higher
education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic
Serving Institutions, and Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and
Universities;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6EB61C9886D842F49FF2130192AFB4FC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall carry out
any research and development project authorized by this section through a
reimbursable agreement with an appropriate Federal agency, if the
agency—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8FD0ACAE1BC64CD8A300BBD3C7123584"><enum>(A)</enum><text>is currently
sponsoring a research and development project in a similar area; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEE92D720C8F14A31B7D0F7B54AD3353"><enum>(B)</enum><text>has a unique
facility or capability that would be useful in carrying out the project;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD64B802C1404E3986D5889F49B6B4AF"><enum>(4)</enum><text>may award grants
and enter into cooperative agreements, contracts, other transactions, or
reimbursable agreements to the entities described in paragraph (2) and eligible
recipients under section 1532; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H47F6061E7DC74BB1AFF700A5DBE892D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>shall make
reasonable efforts to enter into memoranda of understanding, contracts, grants,
cooperative agreements, or other transactions with private operators providing
over-the-road bus transportation willing to contribute assets, physical space,
and other resources.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3A1DAEA3754141E7B6EF26AEEE82AF02"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Privacy and
civil rights and civil liberties issues</header>
<paragraph id="H99F0E8C308084ED49DA3EA471B5C2D8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out research and development projects under this section, the
Secretary shall consult with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department and
the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department as
appropriate and in accordance with section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3717FE577EB241D898DB563DC3E81CFB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Privacy impact
assessments</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In accordance
with sections 222 and 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the Chief
Privacy Officer shall conduct privacy impact assessments and the Officer for
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall conduct reviews, as appropriate, for
research and development initiatives developed under this section that the
Secretary determines could have an impact on privacy, civil rights, or civil
liberties.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H7CB4F60965404EAAA6813435E9492870"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="H865C89541D004518987DFB6231486444"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>From the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 114(w)
of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1503 of this Act, there
shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF8195688BAF14DD097FD302C3920E86C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFD5611ECEE4B49B0B445B90003BB7853"><enum>(B)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF48C837D73D64538A92DC7BC0D6AF3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H199C4818E7684268ABA1CACFCC1FFE7"><enum>(D)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2011.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1629877577D243BDB0C93DCA35997F00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Period of
availability</header><text>Such sums shall remain available until
expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB370B421AC4747BCB1AEDFA56D938799"><enum>1536.</enum><header>Motor carrier
employee protections</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
31105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB4ED225DC348458E91ABF19131B5473D" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H5DE233B889A741C2AA8BBBDF8C7E43AA"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Prohibitions</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H2AA22ED07DC54E8A851226F5D1166E44"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A person may not
discharge an employee, or discipline or discriminate against an employee
regarding pay, terms, or privileges of employment, because—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9D394191EB2E454FB473B8478E916EAF" indent="up1"><enum>(A)</enum><clause commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HC7D679C6F4A74510A1BCD7173814CDC5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the employee, or another
person at the employee’s request, has filed a complaint or begun a proceeding
related to a violation of a commercial motor vehicle safety or security
regulation, standard, or order, or has testified or will testify in such a
proceeding; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H12A3D4E11FFA481F8C5D3F7E07C4B73B" indent="up1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the person perceives that the
employee has filed or is about to file a complaint or has begun or is about to
begin a proceeding related to a violation of a commercial motor vehicle safety
or security regulation, standard, or order;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H87E1C09DB9D5456BA36C682BBAF4BFCC" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the employee refuses to operate a
vehicle because—</text>
<clause id="H6BB573815B464E199084B58F96215D9D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the operation violates a
regulation, standard, or order of the United States related to commercial motor
vehicle safety, health, or security; or</text>
</clause><clause id="H6B58D096A67742CCA2E9A4E26DC24BF6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the employee has a reasonable
apprehension of serious injury to the employee or the public because of the
vehicle’s hazardous safety or security condition;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54D1A5C4DCE54E9EBE67007CFBE17C60" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the employee accurately reports hours
on duty pursuant to chapter 315;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C0CB91D6B324D40B05C00F1055C2709" indent="up1"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the employee cooperates, or the person
perceives that the employee is about to cooperate, with a safety or security
investigation by the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, or the National Transportation Safety Board; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD74138140E5A4E64AFBEAC5FF4E0BDB7" indent="up1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the employee furnishes, or the person
perceives that the employee is or is about to furnish, information to the
Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the National
Transportation Safety Board, or any Federal, State, or local regulatory or law
enforcement agency as to the facts relating to any accident or incident
resulting in injury or death to an individual or damage to property occurring
in connection with commercial motor vehicle transportation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H663042E551F94A368258286D3F3B70FD" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Under paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of this
subsection, an employee’s apprehension of serious injury is reasonable only if
a reasonable individual in the circumstances then confronting the employee
would conclude that the hazardous safety or security condition establishes a
real danger of accident, injury, or serious impairment to health. To qualify
for protection, the employee must have sought from the employer, and been
unable to obtain, correction of the hazardous safety or security
condition.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEEFE85AB18AE4FF0BB002CBD7BCC2D85"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Filing
complaints and procedures</header><paragraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HF8C449AC427543C9A60055E461C6A685"><enum>(1)</enum><text>An employee alleging
discharge, discipline, or discrimination in violation of subsection (a) of this
section, or another person at the employee’s request, may file a complaint with
the Secretary of Labor not later than 180 days after the alleged violation
occurred. All complaints initiated under this section shall be governed by the
legal burdens of proof set forth in section 42121(b). On receiving the
complaint, the Secretary of Labor shall notify, in writing, the person alleged
to have committed the violation of the filing of the complaint.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4AC7A973CBEA448FA756C1AEC2B8367F" indent="up1"><enum>(2)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="H849DBD891ADC476594DA7FC0ABF200D3"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Not later than 60 days
after receiving a complaint, the Secretary of Labor shall conduct an
investigation, decide whether it is reasonable to believe the complaint has
merit, and notify, in writing, the complainant and the person alleged to have
committed the violation of the findings. If the Secretary of Labor decides it
is reasonable to believe a violation occurred, the Secretary of Labor shall
include with the decision findings and a preliminary order for the relief
provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H620F361FCF504B1496A1C17373F36EF4" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Not later than 30 days after the
notice under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the complainant and the person
alleged to have committed the violation may file objections to the findings or
preliminary order, or both, and request a hearing on the record. The filing of
objections does not stay a reinstatement ordered in the preliminary order. If a
hearing is not requested within the 30 days, the preliminary order is final and
not subject to judicial review.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6F32727BBDE2453BB433A0BD1C3DCD7B" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>A hearing shall be conducted
expeditiously. Not later than 120 days after the end of the hearing, the
Secretary of Labor shall issue a final order. Before the final order is issued,
the proceeding may be ended by a settlement agreement made by the Secretary of
Labor, the complainant, and the person alleged to have committed the
violation.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H35212C287FF94449B6DD9D292DF0049" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="yes-display-inline" id="HEACCA4219FD848DA86586614004010C0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>If the Secretary of
Labor decides, on the basis of a complaint, a person violated subsection (a) of
this section, the Secretary of Labor shall order the person to—</text>
<clause id="HF9628E19CB694F118DA95D14BD5B00" indent="down1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>take
affirmative action to abate the violation;</text>
</clause><clause id="H2C5A4EF0DC0F48BFA9D895E595BA58D5" indent="down1"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>reinstate the
complainant to the former position with the same pay and terms and privileges
of employment; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H2D48562EC5214D578E0900B89E6FC685" indent="down1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>pay compensatory
damages, including backpay with interest and compensation for any special
damages sustained as a result of the discrimination, including litigation
costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9FB39556CE074423AAE06B1CAE1B577D" indent="up1"><enum>(B)</enum><text>If the Secretary of Labor issues an
order under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and the complainant requests,
the Secretary of Labor may assess against the person against whom the order is
issued the costs (including attorney fees) reasonably incurred by the
complainant in bringing the complaint. The Secretary of Labor shall determine
the costs that reasonably were incurred.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4C6663216563402C891F940589AA8D33" indent="up1"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Relief in any action under subsection
(b) may include punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $250,000.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H030A707821FF47D080DE3C2EADFFE91"><enum>(c)</enum><header>De novo
review</header><text>With respect to a complaint under paragraph (1), if the
Secretary of Labor has not issued a final decision within 210 days after the
filing of the complaint and if the delay is not due to the bad faith of the
employee, the employee may bring an original action at law or equity for de
novo review in the appropriate district court of the United States, which shall
have jurisdiction over such an action without regard to the amount in
controversy, and which action shall, at the request of either party to such
action, be tried by the court with a jury.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5782CDABC16F4B93A252EA53F668FF2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Judicial review
and venue</header><text>A person adversely affected by an order issued after a
hearing under subsection (b) of this section may file a petition for review,
not later than 60 days after the order is issued, in the court of appeals of
the United States for the circuit in which the violation occurred or the person
resided on the date of the violation. Review shall conform to chapter 7 of
title 5. The review shall be heard and decided expeditiously. An order of the
Secretary of Labor subject to review under this subsection is not subject to
judicial review in a criminal or other civil proceeding.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD8FCAD4FEFF744AC9B9606F5002D70A8"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Civil actions to
enforce</header><text>If a person fails to comply with an order issued under
subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Labor shall bring a civil
action to enforce the order in the district court of the United States for the
judicial district in which the violation occurred.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB16483EA7D124532A7152F0017267550"><enum>(f)</enum><header>No
preemption</header><text>Nothing in this section preempts or diminishes any
other safeguards against discrimination, demotion, discharge, suspension,
threats, harassment, reprimand, retaliation, or any other manner of
discrimination provided by Federal or State law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0244F6C975144E77A7D977B8E2841894"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Rights retained
by employee</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish
the rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal or State
law or under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in
this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, form, or condition of
employment.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6B45DCA15F30460D8F00D03BA5FC8371"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Disclosure of
identity</header>
<paragraph id="H9C4A52A8BED54D9C82411FC64F584CD7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Except as provided
in paragraph (2) of this subsection, or with the written consent of the
employee, the Secretary of Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security
may not disclose the name of an employee who has provided information about an
alleged violation of this part, or a regulation prescribed or order issued
under any of those provisions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4E316F1A758A4AB893F717FBC3C1A5AD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The Secretary of
Transportation or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall disclose to the
Attorney General the name of an employee described in paragraph (1) of this
subsection if the matter is referred to the Attorney General for enforcement.
The Secretary making such disclosure shall provide reasonable advance notice to
the affected employee if disclosure of that person’s identity or identifying
information is to occur.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2B017339C5E848908E34E198CB39A40"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Process for
reporting security problems to the department of homeland security</header>
<paragraph id="H3874DC0F06114CCD8FFFF2B9C40836E9"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment of
process</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish
through regulations, after an opportunity for notice and comment, a process by
which any person may report to the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding
motor carrier vehicle security problems, deficiencies, or
vulnerabilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6DE5646797D64AF68EDF857673B2982E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Acknowledgment
of receipt</header><text>If a report submitted under paragraph (1) identifies
the person making the report, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall respond
promptly to such person and acknowledge receipt of the report.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H109E9AA8D1824886B63877F2BA3D7870"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Steps to address
problem</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall review and
consider the information provided in any report submitted under paragraph (1)
and shall take appropriate steps to address any problems or deficiencies
identified.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HFE804EDE7B7F49DBADBE45D094AFAA23"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In
this section, <quote>employee</quote> means a driver of a commercial motor
vehicle (including an independent contractor when personally operating a
commercial motor vehicle), a mechanic, a freight handler, or an individual not
an employer, who—</text>
<paragraph id="HC5B99F9DAA5B40A4AF4E0023AFC8DE01"><enum>(1)</enum><text>directly affects
commercial motor vehicle safety or security in the course of employment by a
commercial motor carrier; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H36EFAAECD569450BB6DD66BB53E87B36"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is not an employee
of the United States Government, a State, or a political subdivision of a State
acting in the course of
employment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H35D378B77325481BB8AE77CE36A29811" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1537.</enum><header>Unified carrier
registration system agreement</header>
<subsection id="H972F7D950AC24E77A520C25661ADEC43"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Reenactment of
SSRS</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/14504">Section 14504</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, as that
section was in effect on December 31, 2006, shall be in effect as a law of the
United States for the period beginning on January 1, 2007, ending on the
earlier of January 1, 2008, or the effective date of the final regulations
issued pursuant to subsection (b).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB92725E5D9574F2DBB34E500AA52445E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deadline for
final regulations</header><text>Not later than October 1, 2007, the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration shall issue final regulations to establish
the Unified Carrier Registration System, as required by section 13908 of title
49, United States Code, and set fees for the unified carrier registration
agreement for calendar year 2007 or subsequent calendar years to be charged to
motor carriers, motor private carriers, and freight forwarders under such
agreement, as required by 14504a of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7E9682D65B5E4F029DC18E08E0A97504"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Repeal of
SSRS</header><text>Section 4305(a) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (119 Stat. 1764) is amended by
striking <quote>the first January</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>this Act</quote> and inserting <quote>January 1, 2008</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5B37D766D4B541B8A7C39B7F5EF67275" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1538.</enum><header>School bus
transportation security</header>
<subsection id="HB4178BC293844CF4B59E3CD6D65A231"><enum>(a)</enum><header>School bus
security risk assessment</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report, including a classified report, as
appropriate, containing a comprehensive assessment of the risk of a terrorist
attack on the Nation’s school bus transportation system in accordance with the
requirements of this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB0D996E950824E1985901250A24715A8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of risk
assessment</header><text>The assessment shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="H30067FDE2553403E92E000D8F1D80018"><enum>(1)</enum><text>an assessment of
security risks to the Nation’s school bus transportation system, including
publicly and privately operated systems;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE4C30A4724A3432D9564B0A3FC4BBC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an
assessment of actions already taken by operators or others to address
identified security risks; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21DB9F6FAFAB4901AC00888B003C684D"><enum>(3)</enum><text>an assessment of
whether additional actions and investments are necessary to improve the
security of passengers traveling on school buses and a list of such actions or
investments, if appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE5468B38278042D59D24A2086CAE71AA"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
conducting the risk assessment, the Secretary shall consult with administrators
and officials of school systems, representatives of the school bus industry,
including both publicly and privately operated systems, public safety and law
enforcement officials, and nonprofit employee labor organizations representing
school bus drivers.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H37242D3F7A4847C4AE46A03C598BC33F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1539.</enum><header>Technical
amendment</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 1992(d)(7)
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting <quote>intercity bus
transportation </quote> after <quote>includes</quote>.</text>
</section><section id="H079D3E3D30F3439C90422DF17FAB8D59"><enum>1540.</enum><header>Truck security
assessment</header>
<subsection id="H310D9F542457471F8C552C3C88ED831C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>For
the purposes of this section, the term <quote>truck</quote> means any
self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce
to transport property when the vehicle—</text>
<paragraph id="H7A0111B8A02944BC90CB0718A9043302"><enum>(1)</enum><text>has a gross
vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle
weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more,
whichever is greater; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H741E23B6B23D47E29665CFC200424830"><enum>(2)</enum><text>is used in
transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous
under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/5103">section 5103</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, and transported in a
quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary
under subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C of title 49, Code of Federal
Regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD99E69BCC20349AD892B1F4F4C6015F0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall
transmit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on truck security
issues that includes—</text>
<paragraph id="H298CCC4A6A0F47F5B37EB3B9ECB12347"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
security risk assessment of the trucking industry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8166313156274A149640F3AB2CE72365"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an assessment of
actions already taken by both public and private entities to address identified
security risks;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H32CB27B020FA49C6ACEBDBF6B271E00"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of the economic impact that
security upgrades of trucks, truck equipment, or truck facilities may have on
the trucking industry and its employees, including independent
owner-operators;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2049CA78E20B4765A4B8AFEB912A54B"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment of ongoing research by public
and private entities and the need for additional research on truck
security;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC6F6EAAE783848DEBBB15C9B23DA882E"><enum>(5)</enum><text>an assessment of
industry best practices to enhance security; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE20B89ED007B47E1A6E4E8572C53BA30"><enum>(6)</enum><text>an assessment of
the current status of secure truck parking.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDD5546603F174BACB4CF673FB43C164B"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Format</header><text>The
Secretary may submit the report in both classified and redacted formats if the
Secretary determines that such action is appropriate or necessary.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC16D180639A040AEA77DC01BE690F782" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1541.</enum><header>Memorandum of
understanding annex</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation and the Secretary shall execute and develop an annex to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the two departments signed on September 28,
2004, governing the specific roles, delineations of responsibilities,
resources, and commitments of the Department of Transportation and the
Department of Homeland Security, respectively, in addressing motor carrier
transportation security matters, including over-the-road bus security matters,
and shall cover the processes the Departments will follow to promote
communications, efficiency, and nonduplication of effort.</text>
</section><section id="H51379572E65F4252A464908E8BB8ED53"><enum>1542.</enum><header>DHS Inspector
General report on trucking security grant program</header>
<subsection id="H64E372BE60C64C9BBB933148A2B0EB74"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Initial
report</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the Federal trucking
industry security grant program, for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 that—</text>
<paragraph id="H323A01B728134C72A09CB529ADC081F7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>addresses the
grant announcement, application, receipt, review, award, monitoring, and
closeout processes; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2216CB69C2AC495FBC3F4B0037DD2131"><enum>(2)</enum><text>states the amount
obligated or expended under the program for fiscal years 2004 and 2005
for—</text>
<subparagraph id="H43DD83CD041D43589875D00BCB87E20"><enum>(A)</enum><text>infrastructure
protection;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB0903966BC284B9C8C4584A94B154FA6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>training;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1E4661F92A9A4782ABD7D8C867847258"><enum>(C)</enum><text>equipment;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H85F32D07C03048D39160BE423B0563EC"><enum>(D)</enum><text>educational
materials;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3E508B0A57984C8F85002C6F3E024F63"><enum>(E)</enum><text>program
administration;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H16BFDCED7C22454D8D78D13700DC4752"><enum>(F)</enum><text>marketing;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA8FCCB656C84233A4AC6582D3FAEDD0"><enum>(G)</enum><text>other
functions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0E38DB64FBA54BADABE7D691C6C880CA"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Subsequent
report</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit
a report to the appropriate congressional committees that—</text>
<paragraph id="HA7C6B6D724924C07AD327129C2FBFA80"><enum>(1)</enum><text>analyzes the
performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Federal trucking industry
security grant program, and the need for the program using all years of
available data; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5838B7BFFE1D4059BD0844FE3ED661AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>makes
recommendations regarding the future of the program, including options to
improve the effectiveness and utility of the program and motor carrier
security.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H1CC9C76E87D34F00BCAE935CFA26B1A7"><enum>D</enum><header>Hazardous Material
and Pipeline Security</header>
<section id="H53347330F1BB42A3AD9564E3427C857C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1551.</enum><header>Railroad routing of
security-sensitive materials</header>
<subsection id="HCDA737F27BCF4F0D88C6D7B7AFDFD721"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 9
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary, shall publish a final rule
based on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking published on December 21, 2006, entitled <quote>Hazardous
Materials: Enhancing Railroad Transportation Safety and Security for Hazardous
Materials Shipments</quote>. The final rule shall incorporate the requirements
of this section and, as appropriate, public comments received during the
comment period of the rulemaking.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA776C53D96DC4BADBA75E63564F9DB62"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Security-Sensitive
Materials Commodity Data</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall
ensure that the final rule requires each railroad carrier transporting
security-sensitive materials in commerce to, no later than 90 days after the
end of each calendar year, compile security-sensitive materials commodity data.
Such data must be collected by route, line segment, or series of line segments,
as aggregated by the railroad carrier. Within the railroad carrier selected
route, the commodity data must identify the geographic location of the route
and the total number of shipments by the United Nations identification number
for the security-sensitive materials.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE669798FF75449B7ADA8CBE8F4C4442E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Railroad
Transportation Route Analysis for Security-Sensitive
Materials</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the
final rule requires each railroad carrier transporting security-sensitive
materials in commerce to, for each calendar year, provide a written analysis of
the safety and security risks for the transportation routes identified in the
security-sensitive materials commodity data collected as required by subsection
(b). The safety and security risks present shall be analyzed for the route,
railroad facilities, railroad storage facilities, and high-consequence targets
along or in proximity to the route.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7E343371E71E46B18894B460A7CF9831"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Alternative
Route Analysis for Security-Sensitive Materials</header><text>The Secretary of
Transportation shall ensure that the final rule requires each railroad carrier
transporting security-sensitive materials in commerce to—</text>
<paragraph id="H6C4AA0780AB64C94B8DBFBDE32CB0EB"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for each calendar
year—</text>
<subparagraph id="H89D1B46AC3E743D8BC624936E00099B8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identify
practicable alternative routes over which the railroad carrier has authority to
operate as compared to the current route for such a shipment analyzed under
subsection (c); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB14F0B21A4674A818E8292A6EE3340B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>perform a safety
and security risk assessment of the alternative route for comparison to the
route analysis specified in subsection (c);</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H62C38B450BCC4C6892B7EC40A8855897"><enum>(2)</enum><text>ensure that the
analysis under paragraph (1) includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="H41D0F73A2A654729A1B8D42E2016C1CD"><enum>(A)</enum><text>identification of
safety and security risks for an alternative route;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4B918B9A0720498B87EB2BA203299DB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>comparison of those
risks identified under subparagraph (A) to the primary railroad transportation
route, including the risk of a catastrophic release from a shipment traveling
along the alternate route compared to the primary route;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H61451E4340D14B9E89FF3FA23E192B18"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any remediation or
mitigation measures implemented on the primary or alternative route; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA591C178FB454080BE74884167C15124"><enum>(D)</enum><text>potential economic
effects of using an alternative route; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5DC8782ECE034F9BA011E3AB00AC3F10"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consider when
determining the practicable alternative routes under paragraph (1)(A) the use
of interchange agreements with other railroad carriers.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDFED39C79A66458B8CB1EE713B73C3B7"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Alternative
Route Selection for Security-Sensitive Materials</header><text>The Secretary of
Transportation shall ensure that the final rule requires each railroad carrier
transporting security-sensitive materials in commerce to use the analysis
required by subsections (c) and (d) to select the safest and most secure route
to be used in transporting security-sensitive materials.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H0C18F12F32864CE78377528E98008668"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Review</header><text>The
Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the final rule requires each
railroad carrier transporting security-sensitive materials in commerce to
annually review and select the practicable route posing the least overall
safety and security risk in accordance with this section. The railroad carrier
must retain in writing all route review and selection decision documentation
and restrict the distribution, disclosure, and availability of information
contained in the route analysis to appropriate persons. This documentation
should include, but is not limited to, comparative analyses, charts, graphics,
or railroad system maps.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H628DC977C8D5469DB35BD7625CADF67F"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Retrospective
Analysis</header><text>The Secretary of Transportation shall ensure that the
final rule requires each railroad carrier transporting security-sensitive
materials in commerce to, not less than once every 3 years, analyze the route
selection determinations required under this section. Such an analysis shall
include a comprehensive, systemwide review of all operational changes,
infrastructure modifications, traffic adjustments, changes in the nature of
high-consequence targets located along or in proximity to the route, or other
changes affecting the safety and security of the movements of
security-sensitive materials that were implemented since the previous analysis
was completed.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H20E76B187DB544BD96E555011C3B7C92"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
carrying out subsection (c), railroad carriers transporting security-sensitive
materials in commerce shall seek relevant information from State, local, and
tribal officials, as appropriate, regarding security risks to high-consequence
targets along or in proximity to a route used by a railroad carrier to
transport security-sensitive materials.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H58ABE82132B44097B4AE06D0EBC0C38D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="HD3DEA692C5C44D328F58D2B85B8F9682"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The term
<quote>route</quote> includes storage facilities and trackage used by railroad
cars in transportation in commerce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H583B131CB8FE4268B100A92B66D36324"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The term
<quote>high-consequence target</quote> means a property, natural resource,
location, area, or other target designated by the Secretary that is a viable
terrorist target of national significance, which may include a facility or
specific critical infrastructure, the attack of which by railroad could result
in—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFB63572D85D74A8DBF45906388563108"><enum>(A)</enum><text>catastrophic loss
of life;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H399A9AEEBD1849EAA7E49DE6713F2C24"><enum>(B)</enum><text>significant damage
to national security or defense capabilities; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8D4835A6F8694CBC8873EEF7DD94E6E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>national economic
harm.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7A83B3CB0F12479DB0ABBA8C866B5F6"><enum>1552.</enum><header>Railroad
security-sensitive material tracking</header>
<subsection id="H9CC83E5E5DA5451B98FFB6E1E03FCD2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Communications</header>
<paragraph id="HDC6093A00C784F9B8ED74C73F274FBC8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In conjunction with the research and development program
established under section 1518 and consistent with the results of research
relating to wireless and other tracking technologies, the Secretary, in
consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration, shall develop a program that will encourage the equipping of
railroad cars transporting security-sensitive materials, as defined in section
1501, with technology that provides—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFF0F35C51B514B4DADA03009F2531D6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>car position
location and tracking capabilities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2A54A46403F9467482859014E0952C90"><enum>(B)</enum><text>notification of
railroad car depressurization, breach, unsafe temperature, or release of
hazardous materials, as appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6CBAF8E76F504F8A8DD981121EFE0078"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>In
developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBD077D239F7044B8B7B810AC983FCCFE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consult with the
Secretary of Transportation to coordinate the program with any ongoing or
planned efforts for railroad car tracking at the Department of Transportation;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB9FF705E0FA44622A92819F26E00B700"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that the
program is consistent with recommendations and findings of the Department of
Homeland Security’s hazardous material railroad tank car tracking pilot
programs.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF8BA867539C4927BBA720E2D3F5BCD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>From
the amounts appropriated pursuant to 114(w) of title 49, United States Code, as
amended by section 1503 of this title, there shall be made available to the
Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H27DC9E1C76334B56A6B6C2715BDA5E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$3,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE253251B529740DDA835319998854B2F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$3,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HC590AD7987854A978D59D3836CE2B676"><enum>(3)</enum><text>$3,000,000 for
fiscal year 2010.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H47DBC098271D46C100CE259EBF31A6F1"><enum>1553.</enum><header>Hazardous
materials highway routing</header>
<subsection id="HAB2CDCE6B2A04C528476009F41E570A2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Route plan
guidance</header><text>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary,
shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HEEF8C010FE4D44708876E7687814FBB3"><enum>(1)</enum><text>document existing
and proposed routes for the transportation of radioactive and nonradioactive
hazardous materials by motor carrier, and develop a framework for using a
geographic information system-based approach to characterize routes in the
national hazardous materials route registry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H196DC5C0E063405AA0814DC056C6CA1B"><enum>(2)</enum><text>assess and
characterize existing and proposed routes for the transportation of radioactive
and nonradioactive hazardous materials by motor carrier for the purpose of
identifying measurable criteria for selecting routes based on safety and
security concerns;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF03E1C70AA3F4D4F97F46DF258B78810"><enum>(3)</enum><text>analyze current
route-related hazardous materials regulations in the United States, Canada, and
Mexico to identify cross-border differences and conflicting regulations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7C98BA9D29E4C76908E68001E4E0146"><enum>(4)</enum><text>document the
safety and security concerns of the public, motor carriers, and State, local,
territorial, and tribal governments about the highway routing of hazardous
materials;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAED8C506FB014021B7CDE24D49AB5B5D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>prepare guidance
materials for State officials to assist them in identifying and reducing both
safety concerns and security risks when designating highway routes for
hazardous materials consistent with the 13 safety-based nonradioactive
materials routing criteria and radioactive materials routing criteria in
subpart C part 397 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2E5F56F584DB42E4AB915B2C42BDD327"><enum>(6)</enum><text>develop a tool
that will enable State officials to examine potential routes for the highway
transportation of hazardous materials, assess specific security risks
associated with each route, and explore alternative mitigation measures;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCB848642E9F4193A9B923685C88C00"><enum>(7)</enum><text>transmit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the actions taken to fulfill
paragraphs (1) through (6) and any recommended changes to the routing
requirements for the highway transportation of hazardous materials in part 397
of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6D418571A8EA482399F4CBAC30CE22BE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Route
plans</header>
<paragraph id="HC456E7D1331E4F91AA4C371810C3B00"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Assessment</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall complete an assessment of the safety and national security
benefits achieved under existing requirements for route plans, in written or
electronic format, for explosives and radioactive materials. The assessment
shall, at a minimum—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9C5E123D797D44988413868C107332C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>compare the
percentage of Department of Transportation recordable incidents and the
severity of such incidents for shipments of explosives and radioactive
materials for which such route plans are required with the percentage of
recordable incidents and the severity of such incidents for shipments of
explosives and radioactive materials not subject to such route plans;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1D6F070A58544D79AAAF986089203885"><enum>(B)</enum><text>quantify the
security and safety benefits, feasibility, and costs of requiring each motor
carrier that is required to have a hazardous material safety permit under part
385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to maintain, follow, and carry
such a route plan that meets the requirements of section 397.101 of that title
when transporting the type and quantity of hazardous materials described in
section 385.403, taking into account the various segments of the motor carrier
industry, including tank truck, truckload and less than truckload
carriers.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB7D099596C7945A6834292AA5D1B2643"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Transportation shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
committees containing the findings and conclusions of the assessment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HC3B27A5D042446D500D32247DAD8FA4"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text>The
Secretary shall require motor carriers that have a hazardous material safety
permit under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to maintain,
follow, and carry a route plan, in written or electronic format, that meets the
requirements of section 397.101 of that title when transporting the type and
quantity of hazardous materials described in section 385.403 if the Secretary
determines, under the assessment required in subsection (b), that such a
requirement would enhance security and safety without imposing unreasonable
costs or burdens upon motor carriers.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H2C7C52DC90BB4113A1D78B97DA4EEE9"><enum>1554.</enum><header>Motor carrier
security-sensitive material tracking</header>
<subsection id="H885F8B26ED3A4455A1E8882DC8E59349"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Communications</header>
<paragraph id="HCCA839B3D9214A9F9B8E0965C6C4B3F7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, consistent with the findings of the Transportation Security
Administration’s hazardous materials truck security pilot program, the
Secretary, through the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration and in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall
develop a program to facilitate the tracking of motor carrier shipments of
security-sensitive materials and to equip vehicles used in such shipments with
technology that provides—</text>
<subparagraph id="H63E9324EB0E2429F964BB22D03534E6B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>frequent or
continuous communications;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H05D7A80E78894BFFB2882385DAA3044E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>vehicle position
location and tracking capabilities; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB49D9329745E474D863DB16D9786765B"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a feature that
allows a driver of such vehicles to broadcast an emergency distress
signal.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9D7EA4E4B565475E8D53DBB152508B4D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Considerations</header><text>In
developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H13C9BC3BB28B48BF91D122EB818F5DBE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>consult with the
Secretary of Transportation to coordinate the program with any ongoing or
planned efforts for motor carrier or security-sensitive materials tracking at
the Department of Transportation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0DE6CB6E4CD144DF9243EBD9001E5994"><enum>(B)</enum><text>take into
consideration the recommendations and findings of the report on the hazardous
material safety and security operational field test released by the Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Administration on November 11, 2004; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9D8598B1B5C048998FFE73DBEC652CF7"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">evaluate—</text>
<clause id="HF8AD355069EA428A8D9420AFD91400DC"><enum>(i)</enum><text>any
new information related to the costs and benefits of deploying, equipping, and
utilizing tracking technology, including portable tracking technology, for
motor carriers transporting security-sensitive materials not included in the
hazardous material safety and security operational field test report released
by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on November 11, 2004;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDB964C6DBAC3444E00525800ACB3669D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
ability of tracking technology to resist tampering and disabling;</text>
</clause><clause id="HEA7888F415164F2D9942EC622535B7D"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the
capability of tracking technology to collect, display, and store information
regarding the movement of shipments of security-sensitive materials by
commercial motor vehicles;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA2382EA34D7942FEA3A89D9CF6488C18"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
appropriate range of contact intervals between the tracking technology and a
commercial motor vehicle transporting security-sensitive materials;</text>
</clause><clause id="H22281337C6FC40CEAE842847358B2092"><enum>(v)</enum><text>technology that
allows the installation by a motor carrier of concealed electronic devices on
commercial motor vehicles that can be activated by law enforcement authorities
to disable the vehicle or alert emergency response resources to locate and
recover security-sensitive materials in the event of loss or theft of such
materials;</text>
</clause><clause id="HC34E843F648A4D81ABF91B41FAA37DEC"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>whether
installation of the technology described in clause (v) should be incorporated
into the program under paragraph (1);</text>
</clause><clause id="H2DD05E15CA3A4736B0C1081EB91E3888"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>the costs,
benefits, and practicality of such technology described in clause (v) in the
context of the overall benefit to national security, including commerce in
transportation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HB21D5F562B23428185866C6D6222EFFC"><enum>(viii)</enum><text>other systems
and information the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H92A610AA395A448FA68DDA7328B8BF4D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>From
the amounts appropriated pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(w)</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, as amended by section 1503 of this Act, there shall be made available to
the Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H185DB719A4074C50AD97004500B8747C"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 of which
$3,000,000 may be used for equipment;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9AAE1BDEB1954F8F912DE02B007BFBF5"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 of which
$3,000,000 may be used for equipment; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H9A6A7EB8F2394BB98F7BB912E3F2BDFD"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 of which
$3,000,000 may be used for equipment.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H41D66CC27A4942C6B78213B7F11F2326"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 1 year after the issuance of regulations under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall issue a report to the appropriate congressional committees on
the program developed and evaluation carried out under this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H26E29C65E091419CBEEFB400881EBD"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
Secretary may not mandate the installation or utilization of a technology
described under this section without additional congressional authority
provided after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HED241F64019F4769908BEDFD39BDE9E"><enum>1555.</enum><header>Hazardous
materials security inspections and study</header>
<subsection id="H24EBEF63373E44B698939C8C0013AB75"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
Transportation shall consult with the Secretary to limit, to the extent
practicable, duplicative reviews of the hazardous materials security plans
required under part 172, title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE212F18369104C2796EE00E6E609E1B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Transportation
costs study</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Within 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in
conjunction with the Secretary, shall study to what extent the insurance,
security, and safety costs borne by railroad carriers, motor carriers, pipeline
carriers, air carriers, and maritime carriers associated with the
transportation of hazardous materials are reflected in the rates paid by
offerors of such commodities as compared to the costs and rates, respectively,
for the transportation of nonhazardous materials.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HDA3C63DEE9F74BDE9227FD3048594C16"><enum>1556.</enum><header>Technical
corrections</header>
<subsection id="H597A2D6F33984FD2B15C7832D62657D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Correction</header><text>Section
5103a of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HA02BD112A05D496B9F33FA5BD2C90000"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)(1) by striking <quote>Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of
Homeland Security</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF7057C140CC84E598F3754B631477E79"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection (b)
by striking <quote>Secretary</quote> each place it appears and inserting
<quote>Secretary of Transportation</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H952E70699EA749EBA876E0246238B5F5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(1)(B) by striking <quote>Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary
of Homeland Security</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD15F6A5DB48D4282A07BF1EAB3A4A438"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (e)
by striking <quote>Secretary</quote> and inserting <quote>Secretary of Homeland
Security</quote> each place it appears.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDBA7367648924275B9D10909AB713851"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Relationship to
transportation security cards</header>
<paragraph id="H8568FCBA9BB64F81A13BF73E9370BB10"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Background
check</header><text>An individual who has a valid transportation employee
identification card issued by the Secretary under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/46/70105">section 70105</external-xref> of title 46,
United States Code, shall be deemed to have met the background records check
required under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/5103a">section 5103a</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7161D94D0B9D4B79BB8C19A335A793BA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>State
review</header><text>Nothing in this subsection prevents or preempts a State
from conducting a criminal records check of an individual that has applied for
a license to operate a motor vehicle transporting in commerce a hazardous
material.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEAF18942202B4518BDCBA4F78FA42163" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1557.</enum><header>Pipeline security
inspections and enforcement</header>
<subsection id="H1333420DA71142F99F554600CB37898B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of
this Act, consistent with the Annex to the Memorandum of Understanding executed
on August 9, 2006, between the Department of Transportation and the Department,
the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall
establish a program for reviewing pipeline operator adoption of recommendations
of the September 5, 2002, Department of Transportation Research and Special
Programs Administration’s Pipeline Security Information Circular, including the
review of pipeline security plans and critical facility inspections.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE672B1FE34C6430CA433A06EE4F5EB52"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Review and
inspection</header><text>Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation shall develop
and implement a plan for reviewing the pipeline security plans and an
inspection of the critical facilities of the 100 most critical pipeline
operators covered by the September 5, 2002, circular, where such facilities
have not been inspected for security purposes since September 5, 2002, by
either the Department or the Department of Transportation.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8AAB4262D55649DE90DEC675A961E624"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Compliance
review methodology</header><text>In reviewing pipeline operator compliance
under subsections (a) and (b), risk assessment methodologies shall be used to
prioritize risks and to target inspection and enforcement actions to the
highest risk pipeline assets.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8125F11B24704C09A456F784D2CFD500"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Regulations</header><text>Not
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and
the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and transmit to pipeline
operators security recommendations for natural gas and hazardous liquid
pipelines and pipeline facilities. If the Secretary determines that regulations
are appropriate, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of
Transportation on the extent of risk and appropriate mitigation measures, and
the Secretary or the Secretary of Transportation, consistent with the Annex to
the Memorandum of Understanding executed on August 9, 2006, shall promulgate
such regulations and carry out necessary inspection and enforcement actions.
Any regulations shall incorporate the guidance provided to pipeline operators
by the September 5, 2002, Department of Transportation Research and Special
Programs Administration’s Pipeline Security Information Circular and contain
additional requirements as necessary based upon the results of the inspections
performed under subsection (b). The regulations shall include the imposition of
civil penalties for noncompliance.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5082A09AA1CC4AD0B23FD00F5D2E9D0"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Funding</header><text>From
the amounts appropriated pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/114">section 114(w)</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, as amended by section 1503 of this Act, there shall be made available to
the Secretary to carry out this section—</text>
<paragraph id="HECABCCD311154CDAB481EBC307094C24"><enum>(1)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2008;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC56C38B8813F48CC98078615E1CE935"><enum>(2)</enum><text>$2,000,000 for
fiscal year 2009; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF2BE99E09CD94E19A2453442386B3B29"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">$2,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HA39476731EED4EB286076852B503BA00" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1558.</enum><header>Pipeline security
and incident recovery plan</header>
<subsection id="H4948B0B247774FE2B614AEE5185805BF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
Transportation and the Administrator of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration, and in accordance with the Annex to the Memorandum of
Understanding executed on August 9, 2006, the National Strategy for
Transportation Security, and Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7, shall
develop a pipeline security and incident recovery protocols plan. The plan
shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HEFE782C0CF754DA2AD7EB3B387BF611"><enum>(1)</enum><text>for the Government
to provide increased security support to the most critical interstate and
intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquid transmission pipeline
infrastructure and operations as determined under section 1557 when—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1494A6285826439ABCD94D178E909049"><enum>(A)</enum><text>under severe
security threat levels of alert; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEA1FE0AC47004A24A118E68ED223B00"><enum>(B)</enum><text>under specific
security threat information relating to such pipeline infrastructure or
operations exists; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6D39D4B717A548D0890049DA3974BDB6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>an incident
recovery protocol plan, developed in conjunction with interstate and intrastate
transmission and distribution pipeline operators and terminals and facilities
operators connected to pipelines, to develop protocols to ensure the continued
transportation of natural gas and hazardous liquids to essential markets and
for essential public health or national defense uses in the event of an
incident affecting the interstate and intrastate natural gas and hazardous
liquid transmission and distribution pipeline system, which shall include
protocols for restoring essential services supporting pipelines and granting
access to pipeline operators for pipeline infrastructure repair, replacement,
or bypass following an incident.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAC933F428EF74FC48EFA4E57DFAC5455"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Existing private
and public sector efforts</header><text>The plan shall take into account
actions taken or planned by both private and public entities to address
identified pipeline security issues and assess the effective integration of
such actions.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4A6B083FEDA94FE29C53F3D672F96637"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>In
developing the plan under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the
Secretary of Transportation, interstate and intrastate transmission and
distribution pipeline operators, nonprofit employee organizations representing
pipeline employees, emergency responders, offerors, State pipeline safety
agencies, public safety officials, and other relevant parties.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HD6C625963DC544E9B92CCC3D8EE6B27F"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="H6C608DEBBD2049518899E6F78617B221"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Not
later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the
plan required by subsection (a), including an estimate of the private and
public sector costs to implement any recommendations.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE623A2620088433F8CE7221EE6C9BE59"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Format</header><text>The
Secretary may submit the report in both classified and redacted formats if the
Secretary determines that such action is appropriate or necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>XVI</enum><header>AVIATION</header>
<section id="HDDE60B0F19B945CC8150D9943688A108"><enum>1601.</enum><header>Airport
checkpoint screening fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44940">Section 44940</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H162A62139FC04C439B47128463CE81FD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(4) by inserting <quote>, other than subsection (i),</quote> before
<quote>except to</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4636393736A74B10BF919914492627DF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H3E335646FD4C460086F4F684B8040339" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HB78D378258724210AFA67BEBC7404981"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Checkpoint
Screening Security Fund</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HE5D16FB164C642AD83C904C8B2A250CC"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
is established in the Department of Homeland Security a fund to be known as the
<quote>Checkpoint Screening Security Fund</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2214D0F95F3C432CBB02C8F4003304CC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deposits</header><text>In
fiscal year 2008, after amounts are made available under section 44923(h), the
next $250,000,000 derived from fees received under subsection (a)(1) shall be
available to be deposited in the Fund.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H43A96CCE0D8A47EE9E13120053DA7FA3"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Fees</header><text>The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose the fee authorized by subsection
(a)(1) so as to collect at least $250,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 for deposit
into the Fund.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC5BCDBEE5EC14050995D7079444B5CBD"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Availability of
amounts</header><text>Amounts in the Fund shall be available until expended by
the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for the
purchase, deployment, installation, research, and development of equipment to
improve the ability of security screening personnel at screening checkpoints to
detect
explosives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HEAD04C849FE543C0AA3E50DEB99C0491" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1602.</enum><header>Screening of cargo
carried aboard passenger aircraft</header>
<subsection id="H13169D60D8CC4DFB84C135843BC4E600"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44901">Section 44901</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H44C71AF747EA404190F1FF27D4C4D45C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9F29A347C5341CC8C7F2CB600F5AE21"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (f) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H19060445BB554C5D9E23A6C300D4ADC2" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H6009E743A3404DACB25100117D00B630"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Air cargo on
passenger aircraft</header>
<paragraph id="HF1569AE6BFA4404DA10600B530173493"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
establish a system to screen 100 percent of cargo transported on passenger
aircraft operated by an air carrier or foreign air carrier in air
transportation or intrastate air transportation to ensure the security of all
such passenger aircraft carrying cargo.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8936F20A6C85483CA691EBD7A9B5C2ED"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Minimum
standards</header><text>The system referred to in paragraph (1) shall require,
at a minimum, that equipment, technology, procedures, personnel, or other
methods approved by the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration, are used to screen cargo carried on passenger aircraft
described in paragraph (1) to provide a level of security commensurate with the
level of security for the screening of passenger checked baggage as
follows:</text>
<subparagraph id="HD51FB4E8A0CC4B588B00FDEC3FD2A657"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">50 percent of such cargo is so screened not
later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the
<short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7E9AB36B43C1474B87E29B1ED5A8B6EA"><enum>(B)</enum><text>100 percent of
such cargo is so screened not later than 3 years after such date of
enactment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0B18177FCDB84A5B88CD9257148060C2"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Regulations</header>
<subparagraph id="H43585F6B88EF4D1B935DAA1930CFD045"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Interim final
rule</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue an interim
final rule as a temporary regulation to implement this subsection without
regard to the provisions of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDB03D2C6D2694B28ADCCAEF008E74EF9"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Final
rule</header>
<clause id="H42C377A85B2D462DA667D2CE38CBF39D"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>If the Secretary issues an interim final rule under
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall issue, not later than one year after the
effective date of the interim final rule, a final rule as a permanent
regulation to implement this subsection in accordance with the provisions of
<external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/5/5">chapter 5</external-xref> of title 5.</text>
</clause><clause id="H649AB65520244AD9B15CE4E96F76DDE"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Failure to
act</header><text>If the Secretary does not issue a final rule in accordance
with clause (i) on or before the last day of the one-year period referred to in
clause (i), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives, Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report explaining why the final rule was
not timely issued and providing an estimate of the earliest date on which the
final rule will be issued. The Secretary shall submit the first such report
within 10 days after such last day and submit a report to the Committees
containing updated information every 30 days thereafter until the final rule is
issued.</text>
</clause><clause id="H4608BDDD9275482EB73E10861B15C4A2"><enum>(iii)</enum><header>Superceding of
interim final rule</header><text>The final rule issued in accordance with this
subparagraph shall supersede the interim final rule issued under subparagraph
(A).</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8D6DA194312B444A990604D0CBEFD8F1"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 1 year after the date of
establishment of the system under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to
the Committees referred to in paragraph (3)(B)(ii) a report that describes the
system.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11C73D8AA77945A5A1E525B1F415B4FF"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Screening
defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In this subsection
the term <quote>screening</quote> means a physical examination or non-intrusive
methods of assessing whether cargo poses a threat to transportation security.
Methods of screening include x-ray systems, explosives detection systems,
explosives trace detection, explosives detection canine teams certified by the
Transportation Security Administration, or a physical search together with
manifest verification. The Administrator may approve additional methods to
ensure that the cargo does not pose a threat to transportation security and to
assist in meeting the requirements of this subsection. Such additional cargo
screening methods shall not include solely performing a review of information
about the contents of cargo or verifying the identity of a shipper of the cargo
that is not performed in conjunction with other security methods authorized
under this subsection, including whether a known shipper is registered in the
known shipper database. Such additional cargo screening methods may include a
program to certify the security methods used by shippers pursuant to paragraphs
(1) and (2) and alternative screening methods pursuant to exemptions referred
to in subsection (b) of section 1602 of the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of
2007</short-title>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5A035DA7398441D18662D76274D94CA8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Assessment of
exemptions</header>
<paragraph id="H36D8096ADA3043E4BCA51489D067A323"><enum>(1)</enum><header>TSA
assessment</header>
<subparagraph id="H071CA0DAADBB4B75BF4000596EBF28B7"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate
committees of Congress and to the Comptroller General a report containing an
assessment of each exemption granted under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44901">section 44901(i)(1)</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code, for the screening required by such section for cargo
transported on passenger aircraft and an analysis to assess the risk of
maintaining such exemption.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD5E5841C51FD439998C183955C41E813"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>The
report under subparagraph (A) shall include—</text>
<clause id="H496F2606DFBA454CB4821225403E4EE5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
rationale for each exemption;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5FF953299D4940DCA2343B67EBDB6E5"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>what
percentage of cargo is not screened in accordance with section 44901(g) of
title 49, United States Code;</text>
</clause><clause id="H7557F9695D2D49568578C5EDADB55DDD"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>the impact of
each exemption on aviation security;</text>
</clause><clause id="HB9D96ACF817E4D57B1D9C5400ED7BD"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
projected impact on the flow of commerce of eliminating each exemption,
respectively, should the Secretary choose to take such action; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA46D1DCD00684288B5DB39144307EBE"><enum>(v)</enum><text>plans
and rationale for maintaining, changing, or eliminating each exemption.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE30E7393A094FEC8BA6388D9F7C3D44"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Format</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary may submit the report under
subparagraph (A) in both classified and redacted formats if the Secretary
determines that such action is appropriate or necessary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8228FC3A423F4E31BDECEAC67F2D5ECD"><enum>(2)</enum><header>GAO
assessment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120
days after the date on which the report under paragraph (1) is submitted, the
Comptroller General shall review the report and submit to the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate an assessment of the
methodology of determinations made by the Secretary for maintaining, changing,
or eliminating an exemption under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44901">section 44901(i)(1)</external-xref> of title 49, United
States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H683FB43C0F4946CD8642396EB969C927"><enum>1603.</enum><header>In-line
baggage screening</header>
<subsection id="H8DBEA944FB1D4BE6AD885278C30D8D6"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Extension of
authorization</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44923">Section 44923(i)(1)</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking <quote>2007.</quote> and inserting <quote>2007,
and $450,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDC21E119B82D4EB99C699E9E65C2D74B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Submission of
cost-sharing study and plan</header><text>Not later than 60 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary for Homeland Security shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees the cost sharing study described in
section 4019(d) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(118 Stat. 3722), together with the Secretary’s analysis of the study, a list
of provisions of the study the Secretary intends to implement, and a plan and
schedule for implementation of such listed provisions.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H2C16D0503B4F4C65ADAABFA6F800009B"><enum>1604.</enum><header>In-line
baggage system deployment</header>
<subsection id="H17077F3EE5E94AFE81984738C78F48C"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44923">Section 44923</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H7CE05306C00045E7B7BA03E9D0074613"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in subsection (a)
by striking <quote>may make</quote> and inserting <quote>shall
make</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE7B2852B388D44BB96DAD183FDD8B851"><enum>(2)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(1) by striking <quote>may</quote> and inserting
<quote>shall</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0698FF8A38B74F1FB4738C8007CE1950"><enum>(3)</enum><text>in subsection
(h)(1) by striking <quote>2007</quote> and inserting
<quote>2028</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6859D0660B214982A7456B7FEE19B3F6"><enum>(4)</enum><text>in subsection (h)
by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H145D238BF5834839B45281A843C0F4C8" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HE28BF1113B0643AEB59C2C8257C083A1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Allocation</header><text>Of
the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year, not less than
$200,000,000 shall be allocated to fulfill letters of intent issued under
subsection (d).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA8EFF02BB68D4701B76DB471BC60FF57"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Discretionary
grants</header><text>Of the amount made available under paragraph (1) for a
fiscal year, up to $50,000,000 shall be used to make discretionary grants,
including other transaction agreements for airport security improvement
projects, with priority given to small hub airports and nonhub
airports.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBCF8C4CBCE964A4F9B2210133D8DBA23"><enum>(5)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsection (i) as subsection (j); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3BEF1F5A28CC4FC08C03DE5329028748"><enum>(6)</enum><text>by inserting after
subsection (h) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAD4687C6FCD241E1ADD502EC13E7EA01" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HFFA7349314214F1F9DEAB42256D2CC34"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Leveraged
Funding</header><text><italic></italic>For purposes of this section, a grant
under subsection (a) to an airport sponsor to service an obligation issued by
or on behalf of that sponsor to fund a project described in subsection (a)
shall be considered to be a grant for that
project.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H32B233E8A7CC485F999387FC173F3F9C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Prioritization
of projects</header>
<paragraph id="H1E3C892E849E4F7288F00015CFB0EA47"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration shall establish a prioritization schedule for airport security
improvement projects described in <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44923">section 44923</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, based on risk and other relevant factors, to be funded under that
section. The schedule shall include both hub airports referred to in paragraphs
(29), (31), and (42) of section 40102 of such title and nonhub airports (as
defined in section 47102(13) of such title).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6781CDE0D09944999FB63254805C9B66"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Airports that
have incurred eligible costs</header><text>The schedule shall include airports
that have incurred eligible costs associated with development of partial or
completed in-line baggage systems before the date of enactment of this Act in
reasonable anticipation of receiving a grant under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44923">section 44923</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code, in reimbursement of those costs but that have not received
such a grant.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HABC1B4A867FC436DAF1673F0BDD023EB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator
shall provide a copy of the prioritization schedule, a corresponding timeline,
and a description of the funding allocation under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44923">section 44923</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H36B5C60FB3B941ECA3DD4DDC8041D379"><enum>1605.</enum><header>Strategic plan
to test and implement advanced passenger prescreening system</header>
<subsection id="H8299980DFE9049278D856F12E935F753"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 120
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, in consultation with the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate a plan that—</text>
<paragraph id="H723BCB7E51AE4B1986109243C84D6EBC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describes the
system to be utilized by the Department of Homeland Security to assume the
performance of comparing passenger information, as defined by the
Administrator, to the automatic selectee and no-fly lists, utilizing
appropriate records in the consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist
maintained by the Federal Government;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5B02EA2AF77A4DEE8B6912C8F3ADF358"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provides a
projected timeline for each phase of testing and implementation of the
system;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC9B5405F377240368D77490758FBCEC6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>explains how the
system will be integrated with the prescreening system for passengers on
international flights; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0D5C3FE31E31483D9C486600517BBD00"><enum>(4)</enum><text>describes how the
system complies with <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/552a">section 552a</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5D02101E0943421D9597B9C39199D833"><enum>(b)</enum><header>GAO
assessment</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit a report to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that—</text>
<paragraph id="HB4EFE77FE569479981812156D8694951"><enum>(1)</enum><text>describes the
progress made by the Transportation Security Administration in implementing the
secure flight passenger pre-screening program;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBD399E13FCAA4D53BA918EA4DDA82EE3"><enum>(2)</enum><text>describes the
effectiveness of the current appeals process for passengers wrongly assigned to
the no-fly and terrorist watch lists;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H887121D447734F4893582E18B918DD19"><enum>(3)</enum><text>describes the
Transportation Security Administration’s plan to protect private passenger
information and progress made in integrating the system with the pre-screening
program for international flights operated by United States Customs and Border
Protection;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H99A2BC8B39E647F89D3F77ED2486FEF1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>provides a
realistic determination of when the system will be completed; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11DE9437F46A48E59E6BB72FF2FE7E1F"><enum>(5)</enum><text>includes any other
relevant observations or recommendations the Comptroller General deems
appropriate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H89B25CC382F046C5B5A6218565517E85"><enum>1606.</enum><header>Appeal and
redress process for passengers wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a
flight</header>
<subsection id="H95D08139D6DE41ECAAC0B34B35C3A80"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subchapter I of <external-xref legal-doc="usc-chapter" parsable-cite="usc-chapter/49/449">chapter 449</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code is amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H015A20B1EBC74796A468CED22BE2DD9D" style="USC">
<section id="HF05799F763214FC992ECDA08F6005308"><enum>44926.</enum><header>Appeal and
redress process for passengers wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a
flight</header>
<subsection id="H6B42E10D4AFF48EDAFBF92824BFF323"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a
timely and fair process for individuals who believe they have been delayed or
prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft because they were wrongly
identified as a threat under the regimes utilized by the Transportation
Security Administration, United States Customs and Border Protection, or any
other office or component of the Department of Homeland Security.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6EBF7FB71ED04EEFAC58094CBB48FEB7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Office of
Appeals and Redress</header>
<paragraph id="HFC5FF6B5841E47D68595D88996F3E791"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Secretary shall establish in the Department an Office of Appeals and Redress to
implement, coordinate, and execute the process established by the Secretary
pursuant to subsection (a). The Office shall include representatives from the
Transportation Security Administration, United States Customs and Border
Protection, and such other offices and components of the Department as the
Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDA7C3FA2707C44E4AD6F7CF8031D2B3D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Records</header><text>The
process established by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) shall include
the establishment of a method by which the Office, under the direction of the
Secretary, will be able to maintain a record of air carrier passengers and
other individuals who have been misidentified and have corrected erroneous
information.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53766CD3B1164D569000BFDDE3B68776"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Information</header><text>To
prevent repeated delays of an misidentified passenger or other individual, the
Office shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H489BCDF6902B42698050979C0889D1DB"><enum>(A)</enum><text>ensure that the
records maintained under this subsection contain information determined by the
Secretary to authenticate the identity of such a passenger or
individual;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1179421EE0FB4363BE5FF8DAAA29ACF"><enum>(B)</enum><text>furnish to the
Transportation Security Administration, United States Customs and Border
Protection, or any other appropriate office or component of the Department,
upon request, such information as may be necessary to allow such office or
component to assist air carriers in improving their administration of the
advanced passenger prescreening system and reduce the number of false
positives; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE1CA266105C849918F216907DD7BC702"><enum>(C)</enum><text>require air
carriers and foreign air carriers take action to identify passengers
determined, under the process established under subsection (a), to have been
wrongly identified.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1D45DB4477FB469BADA4329CFA3296C2"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Handling of
personally identifiable information</header><text>The Secretary, in conjunction
with the Chief Privacy Officer of the Department shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H18247256A96D41DAB44F052157D77E65"><enum>(A)</enum><text>require that
Federal employees of the Department handling personally identifiable
information of passengers (in this paragraph referred to as <quote>PII</quote>)
complete mandatory privacy and security training prior to being authorized to
handle PII;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H74D8DCBC8DB747B7B4C942E65175C700"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that the
records maintained under this subsection are secured by encryption, one-way
hashing, other data anonymization techniques, or such other equivalent security
technical protections as the Secretary determines necessary;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H09D342F1C3FC41AC00E04DB6C6A562B3"><enum>(C)</enum><text>limit the
information collected from misidentified passengers or other individuals to the
minimum amount necessary to resolve a redress request;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6330AB9F67774E8A879400DECE17700"><enum>(D)</enum><text>require that the
data generated under this subsection shall be shared or transferred via a
secure data network, that has been audited to ensure that the anti-hacking and
other security related software functions properly and is updated as
necessary;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04F2C28AEE444A7188CC1E01D1A9FB1C"><enum>(E)</enum><text>ensure that any
employee of the Department receiving the data contained within the records
handles the information in accordance with the <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/552a">section 552a</external-xref> of title 5, United
States Code, and the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002
(<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/296">Public Law 107–296</external-xref>);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F27E0644F6F44968FD3DC3E53F90000"><enum>(F)</enum><text>only retain the
data for as long as needed to assist the individual traveler in the redress
process; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD928EF9563504D8CB53ED1FD9BABC00"><enum>(G)</enum><text>conduct and publish
a privacy impact assessment of the process described within this subsection and
transmit the assessment to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of
Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate, and Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H336C345DF77B4303ADEDE8EA94878927"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Initiation of
redress process at airports</header><text>The Office shall establish at each
airport at which the Department has a significant presence a process to provide
information to air carrier passengers to begin the redress process established
pursuant to subsection
(a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="H1B785DFD430C4F73B05897D6BA1BCCE1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Clerical
Amendment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The analysis for
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 44925
the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7956E47004D742EC84ECAE95036CE1D6" style="USC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">44926. Appeal and redress process for
passengers wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a
flight.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HA94FD094A9DF4C5E98F811CCC649EF84"><enum>1607.</enum><header>Strengthening
explosives detection at passenger screening checkpoints</header>
<subsection id="HE6DB5FEDDAF74633B50796F769CDD00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall issue the
strategic plan the Secretary was required by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44925">section 44925(b)</external-xref> of title 49,
United States Code, to have issued within 90 days after the date of enactment
of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law
108–458).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE2588D8B80884953A00234AF667765AC"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deployment</header><text>Section
44925(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA821C421622C438A8E0040C4AAD5F8B6" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H63C777CEF0FA43CA9D9689004CC428CD"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Implementation</header><text>The
Secretary shall begin implementation of the strategic plan within one year
after the date of enactment of this
paragraph.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="H29FF7F386FF046B6B21BDCD62F6F00EE"><enum>1608.</enum><header>Research and
development of aviation transportation security technology</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 137(a) of the Aviation and
Transportation Security Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44912">49 U.S.C. 44912</external-xref> note; 115 Stat. 637) is
amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H340D7FBA8FAC4AE788002F03F497BB17"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>2002 through 2006</quote> and inserting <quote>2006 through
2011</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6893D0A712BF4748AB40AEE817721CA7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>aviation</quote> and inserting <quote>transportation</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6534E2AA03FF432E944EB05977474743"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>2002 and 2003</quote> and inserting <quote>2006 through
2011</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></section><section id="HB3A8A4408AAA47CE90262B39396E9F5B"><enum>1609.</enum><header>Blast-resistant
cargo containers</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 44901
of title 49, United States Code, as amended by section 1602, is further amended
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB3C1481812A741C38DA46528EEDA139" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H81A5AFF957954AB295CBB388F8CDC538"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Blast-resistant
cargo containers</header>
<paragraph id="H03F2CA94A1D4489B9DF2B7DEF62005C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Before January 1, 2008, the Administrator of the
Transportation Security Administration shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H826FFC815F864109AD5833220000FD13"><enum>(A)</enum><text>evaluate the
results of the blast-resistant cargo container pilot program that was initiated
before the date of enactment of this subsection; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2BF4A8B7353442678EF5D025C93855E3"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">prepare and distribute through the Aviation
Security Advisory Committee to the appropriate Committees of Congress and air
carriers a report on that evaluation which may contain nonclassified and
classified sections.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCDA3133B2A234A16ABFAB3B98700E2AB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Acquisition,
maintenance, and replacement</header><text>Upon completion and consistent with
the results of the evaluation that paragraph (1)(A) requires, the Administrator
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H573B436BB32A416EA29F86F8D910FE49"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop and
implement a program, as the Administrator determines appropriate, to acquire,
maintain, and replace blast-resistant cargo containers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2BA05B690D5642D383D600BF97CEE42F"><enum>(B)</enum><text>pay for the
program; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C84AF21A2764664823EF06BD9DEF353"><enum>(C)</enum><text>make available
blast-resistant cargo containers to air carriers pursuant to paragraph
(3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4019D7BC8BCF408898048D9DB65BB9B4"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Distribution to
air carriers</header><text>The Administrator shall make available, beginning
not later than July 1, 2008, blast-resistant cargo containers to air carriers
for use on a risk managed basis as determined by the
Administrator.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.
</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HBBB22599C4B34600B49F45BB4D5BE661"><enum>1610.</enum><header>Protection of
passenger planes from explosives</header>
<subsection id="H27C00E615726402492D48EEA13BA1011"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Technology
research and pilot projects</header>
<paragraph id="H256CB61B54924294B12FCDAA2BA8A35E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Research and
development</header><text>The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation
with the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, shall
expedite research and development programs for technologies that can disrupt or
prevent an explosive device from being introduced onto a passenger plane or
from damaging a passenger plane while in flight or on the ground. The research
shall be used in support of implementation of <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44901">section 44901</external-xref> of title 49, United
States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H896CBB8B142A4D228DECB8CCD7E5405"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Pilot
projects</header><text>The Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of
Transportation, shall establish a grant program to fund pilot projects—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE07358F61DF44F8A8446DBAE86B8FE8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>to deploy
technologies described in paragraph (1); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H160A2A6FEAB5437389C653EDDA31AFC6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>to test
technologies to expedite the recovery, development, and analysis of information
from aircraft accidents to determine the cause of the accident, including
deployable flight deck and voice recorders and remote location recording
devices.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5FBF421263C140B29B32F3BC838EF15"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2008 such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this section. Such sums shall remain available until
expended.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HAA64567131F144A3BA75ACDB36B8006F"><enum>1611.</enum><header>Specialized
training</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Administrator of
the Transportation Security Administration shall provide advanced training to
transportation security officers for the development of specialized security
skills, including behavior observation and analysis, explosives detection, and
document examination, in order to enhance the effectiveness of layered
transportation security measures.</text>
</section><section id="HE32370439E1741C084D915285B5D4934"><enum>1612.</enum><header>Certain TSA
personnel limitations not to apply</header>
<subsection id="H18FD0BE393954C7FADDE95CB264D3FE7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Notwithstanding any provision of law, any statutory
limitation on the number of employees in the Transportation Security
Administration, before or after its transfer to the Department of Homeland
Security from the Department of Transportation, does not apply after fiscal
year 2007.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7FAACB445E8746939516698124925FD8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Aviation
security</header><text>Notwithstanding any provision of law imposing a
limitation on the recruiting or hiring of personnel into the Transportation
Security Administration to a maximum number of permanent positions, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall recruit and hire such personnel into the
Administration as may be necessary—</text>
<paragraph id="H4588E40B23CB43EEB478EDD1CA2C4274"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to provide
appropriate levels of aviation security; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA73D2BA46B524881A7B3104F2351A8E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to accomplish that
goal in such a manner that the average aviation security-related delay
experienced by airline passengers is reduced to a level of less than 10
minutes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HE8889E0072CA4B93A495AFEAB461ED1B"><enum>1613.</enum><header>Pilot project
to test different technologies at airport exit lanes</header>
<subsection id="H66973B7ACD63466DB500EE5DC2C6B9F1"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration shall conduct a pilot program at not more than 2 airports to
identify technologies to improve security at airport exit lanes.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H8CD744533910465FB55F6D138339F9B9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Program
components</header><text>In conducting the pilot program under this section,
the Administrator shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HB0098F3F3041476C994200AC3F9C475F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>utilize different
technologies that protect the integrity of the airport exit lanes from
unauthorized entry;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4236D8C1EF38448896B94BAF38F58C6D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>work with airport
officials to deploy such technologies in multiple configurations at a selected
airport or airports at which some of the exits are not colocated with a
screening checkpoint; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H13DBA23E203A4BE7A76700767C970016"><enum>(3)</enum><text>ensure the level
of security is at or above the level of existing security at the airport or
airports where the pilot program is conducted.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H71B20CD7EA284A88A4FFD6482E3FD67"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reports</header>
<paragraph id="H20DFE0BD2A534A949816A5B9E1B4A48B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Initial
briefing</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall conduct a briefing to the congressional
committees set forth in paragraph (3) that describes—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF64860935AE94A8B863E9731E352046F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the airport or
airports selected to participate in the pilot program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0D69659F63E347CD8D9091002894707D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the technologies
to be tested;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3524DBC227774AFCBC08BF5003606C"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the potential
savings from implementing the technologies at selected airport exits;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H71CDB5CA06294789AC91BCC889897313"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the types of
configurations expected to be deployed at such airports; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5BEF8E72FC940F8B7C7004179CC5F8E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the expected
financial contribution from each airport.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H42537906195640C48BFEB00060B941F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Final
report</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the technologies are
deployed at the airports participating in the pilot program, the Administrator
shall submit a final report to the congressional committees set forth in
paragraph (3) that describes—</text>
<subparagraph id="HFDB8421DD2A4498993A73EF878F0C6B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the changes in
security procedures and technologies deployed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5FE700D6691C4F2D87EB5B387E6A2C6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the estimated cost
savings at the airport or airports that participated in the pilot program;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9BE0C438E3DA424B93948BE769A9EACE"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the efficacy and
staffing benefits of the pilot program and its applicability to other airports
in the United States.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H5F18B808C0CA46AC922358DD68893845"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Congressional
committees</header><text>The reports required under this subsection shall be
submitted to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HADB73EB0AF9145208CF13CF03733EAE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H350BF0C98C4341A9A7C3AD1E2F8FA269"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0AC17DCA21974E068D2ED5AC547900AC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4EC40AAC10D440E1A365CE7C1359D789"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the Committee on
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4F3E6BE1389B49C5A0E62B5B071766D7"><enum>(E)</enum><text>the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HE0A3F978644E49BFB4E7DBCEB37BC407"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Use of existing
funds</header><text>This section shall be executed using existing funds.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HFBAAF012C6DA4B5B91E572578093DB15"><enum>1614.</enum><header>Security
credentials for airline crews</header>
<subsection id="HA186079481E3442AAE22C1CB2F034922"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration, after consultation with airline, airport, and flight crew
representatives, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the status of the
Administration’s efforts to institute a sterile area access system or method
that will enhance security by properly identifying authorized airline flight
deck and cabin crew members at screening checkpoints and granting them
expedited access through screening checkpoints. The Administrator shall include
in the report recommendations on the feasibility of implementing the system for
the domestic aviation industry beginning 1 year after the date on which the
report is submitted.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H38B940FDC1A842019CF5A7808D9B23AD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Beginning
implementation</header><text>The Administrator shall begin implementation of
the system or method referred to in subsection (a) not later than 1 year after
the date on which the Administrator submits the report under subsection
(a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H61A3E8388E5C42C38239A22944B01100"><enum>1615.</enum><header>Law
enforcement officer biometric credential</header>
<subsection id="HACE8DD5A2DE54B6E945415449603CE3B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44903">Section 44903(h)(6)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H84C2D06565D0443694B07C0007A03800" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H77178E8E2056474CAC7B99F3A81EF354"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Use of biometric
technology for armed law enforcement travel</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="HB27FE7EBA7E548B68252FE06F04C6589"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of
the <short-title>Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007</short-title>, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the Attorney General, shall—</text>
<clause id="H8A34803B4E0241BE8179D381771BFCDF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>implement this
section by publication in the Federal Register; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H3B486598642844AF8D5C7837D4C4D05F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish a
national registered armed law enforcement program, that shall be federally
managed, for law enforcement officers needing to be armed when traveling by
commercial aircraft.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3962E7AF1CDF4776B96FE6A6A8A39203"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Program
requirements</header><text>The program shall—</text>
<clause id="H3AF3D2C606CD436C96DC88F43D775033"><enum>(i)</enum><text>establish a
credential or a system that incorporates biometric technology and other
applicable technologies;</text>
</clause><clause id="H18DAFBFBEA134137AA17C83BAB4FF3"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>establish a system
for law enforcement officers who need to be armed when traveling by commercial
aircraft on a regular basis and for those who need to be armed during temporary
travel assignments;</text>
</clause><clause id="H56C1F71B993646039BDDECF2802CCCD1"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>comply with
other uniform credentialing initiatives, including the Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 12;</text>
</clause><clause id="HBD011445EB684C719E4D00348B4F4E09"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>apply to all
Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial government law enforcement
agencies; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HFE1C03B636E34F0095A8A98168840862"><enum>(v)</enum><text>establish a
process by which the travel credential or system may be used to verify the
identity, using biometric technology, of a Federal, State, local, tribal, or
territorial law enforcement officer seeking to carry a weapon on board a
commercial aircraft, without unnecessarily disclosing to the public that the
individual is a law enforcement officer.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H324E5FB5D9174DCCBC6D39C4F4F76E0"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Procedures</header><text>In
establishing the program, the Secretary shall develop procedures—</text>
<clause id="H4B076B7827E74313BA0054B05CEC8220"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to ensure that a law enforcement officer of
a Federal, State, local, tribal, or territorial government flying armed has a
specific reason for flying armed and the reason is within the scope of the
duties of such officer;</text>
</clause><clause id="HDDCB4D1EBE3743A1A754DB0796056350"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to preserve the
anonymity of the armed law enforcement officer;</text>
</clause><clause id="HD92531EA7D044C73828DC877C29BA743"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>to resolve
failures to enroll, false matches, and false nonmatches relating to the use of
the law enforcement travel credential or system;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9F8C469CB623490B8CEBA864AF3531D0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>to determine the
method of issuance of the biometric credential to law enforcement officers
needing to be armed when traveling by commercial aircraft;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA8923CF5EA674D4EAE4481571E9ECE8C"><enum>(v)</enum><text>to
invalidate any law enforcement travel credential or system that is lost,
stolen, or no longer authorized for use;</text>
</clause><clause id="H17C8A1A6327F4A489BBDB8315F07EFF1"><enum>(vi)</enum><text>to coordinate the
program with the Federal Air Marshal Service, including the force multiplier
program of the Service; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1624C67F6D6E464D975E2BA2EEB8AC00"><enum>(vii)</enum><text>to implement a
phased approach to launching the program, addressing the immediate needs of the
relevant Federal agent population before expanding to other law enforcement
populations.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HF6FA3334DA9E48B198A7D730006177AF"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="H4AC6B5D6FA214C7488EF1B1362A130B2"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after implementing the national registered armed law enforcement program
required by <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44903">section 44903(h)(6)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, the Secretary
of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the
House of Representatives a report. If the Secretary has not implemented the
program within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit a report to the Committees within 180 days explaining the reasons
for the failure to implement the program within the time required by that
section and a further report within each successive 90-day period until the
program is implemented explaining the reasons for such further delays in
implementation until the program is functioning.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBEF66B0227134CADAC5E3EB0B1C9D237"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Classified
format</header><text>The Secretary may submit each report required by this
subsection in classified format.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H25E96040B0C040158F698285CF93C4EF"><enum>1616.</enum><header>Repair station
security</header>
<subsection id="H52D43E217B744A469E38D3B66E047373"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Certification of
foreign repair stations suspension</header><text>If the regulations required by
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/44924">section 44924(f)</external-xref> of title 49, United States Code, are not issued within 1 year
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration may not certify any foreign repair station under part
145 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, after such date unless the
station was previously certified, or is in the process of certification by the
Administration under that part.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA6A548310B40439095BDA5F8E594466B"><enum>(b)</enum><header>6-month deadline
for security review and audit</header><text>Subsections (a) and (d) of section
44924 of title 49, United States Code, is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H92E50DF247C745EEAD6B03FE47954012"><enum>(1)</enum><text>in each of
subsections (a) and (b) by striking <quote>18 months</quote> and inserting
<quote>6 months</quote>; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H44E9DB8F3DA8463EA5ADEEE5136E5810"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in subsection (d) by inserting
<quote>(other than a station that was previously certified, or is in the
process of certification, by the Administration under this part)</quote> before
<quote>until</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H133CADFAE95B4DB386FDA5FE137DB18E"><enum>1617.</enum><header>General
aviation security</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section
44901 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by sections 1602 and 1609, is
further amended by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HBD11325C92304438B17EA28484BB8C37" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HBC3C38BD60D04FF0B5E07667E5FCA4BB"><enum>(k)</enum><header>General Aviation
Airport Security Program</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H4A5AC18C2BB14A0692FC91BAF5003CDA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than one year after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9673EB31BCED4CCABA1EEFF079D5CB78"><enum>(A)</enum><text>develop a
standardized threat and vulnerability assessment program for general aviation
airports (as defined in section 47134(m)); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFF02C132B8764B26B63CB5059FFE9919"><enum>(B)</enum><text>implement a
program to perform such assessments on a risk-managed basis at general aviation
airports.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H07960E2DD2B644D900073D5C1558D89D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Grant
program</header><text>Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of
this subsection, the Administrator shall initiate and complete a study of the
feasibility of a program, based on a risk-managed approach, to provide grants
to operators of general aviation airports (as defined in section 47134(m)) for
projects to upgrade security at such airports. If the Administrator determines
that such a program is feasible, the Administrator shall establish such a
program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA6B3B3B4F96A4BCBA4676DCA6C3B13CB"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Application to
general aviation aircraft</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date
of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall develop a risk-based
system under which—</text>
<subparagraph id="HEDAEA05200D44C27B24156234E846FDF"><enum>(A)</enum><text>general aviation
aircraft, as identified by the Administrator, in coordination with the
Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, are required to submit
passenger information and advance notification requirements for United States
Customs and Border Protection before entering United States airspace;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2254F4C826614C6C97008E32D1019BA3"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such information
is checked against appropriate databases.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0D30FC58A7E64FD9B714733784E1CA6"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authorization of
Appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration such sums as may be
necessary to carry out paragraphs (2) and
(3).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="H5930D5185946493ABB113BC70064948D"><enum>1618.</enum><header>Extension of
authorization of aviation security funding</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline"><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/49/48301">Section 48301(a)</external-xref> of title 49, United States
Code, is amended by striking <quote>and 2006</quote> and inserting <quote>2007,
2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011</quote>.</text>
</section><enum>XVII</enum><header>MARITIME
CARGO</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9F269C6DEB5F4A70A2B6154530E2B86F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1701.</enum><header>Container scanning
and seals</header>
<subsection id="HCEE63334802A46CD9CDFB103FF6062B9"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Container
scanning</header><text>Section 232(b) of the SAFE Ports Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/982">6 U.S.C. 982(b)</external-xref>)
is amended to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7B85A9ACB9D448BA9DB4B46F82AB0360" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H4CDBE83116B74210AFC1DCBF8212FFA7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Full-scale
implementation</header>
<paragraph id="HA1F19FD1CA4A4A3C9D18FD060093BEA6"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A container that was loaded on a vessel in a foreign port
shall not enter the United States (either directly or via a foreign port)
unless the container was scanned by nonintrusive imaging equipment and
radiation detection equipment at a foreign port before it was loaded on a
vessel.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC39ADFE6CADB4591BF217043EC5D9348"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Application</header><text>Paragraph
(1) shall apply with respect to containers loaded on a vessel in a foreign
country on or after the earlier of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H476BBE133C734DA180C0B267A836E11D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>July 1, 2012;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7900A0AD16E4222BB67FCC08E75D651"><enum>(B)</enum><text>such other date as
may be established by the Secretary under paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H401B64992A7C49B9AE4CB022EAC61AF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Establishment of
earlier deadline</header><text>The Secretary shall establish a date under
(2)(B) pursuant to the lessons learned through the pilot integrated scanning
systems established under section 231.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF573E863521346458C5F53F3FBB98285"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Extensions</header><text>The
Secretary may extend the date specified in paragraph (2)(A) or (2)(B) for 2
years, and may renew the extension in additional 2-year increments, for
containers loaded in a port or ports, if the Secretary certifies to Congress
that at least two of the following conditions exist:</text>
<subparagraph id="H0353DF1AF97D464BBD246EB600163EDA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Systems to scan
containers in accordance with paragraph (1) are not available for purchase and
installation.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C152EB38F5D422897E8B7D5FD529FBC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Systems to scan
containers in accordance with paragraph (1) do not have a sufficiently low
false alarm rate for use in the supply chain.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H761CAD8EC27E43ABA63D5BAA419FB224"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Systems to scan
containers in accordance with paragraph (1) cannot be purchased, deployed, or
operated at ports overseas, including, if applicable, because a port does not
have the physical characteristics to install such a system.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H29A1DE1FF91C486AB2DDD88BFC5C6862"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Systems to scan
containers in accordance with paragraph (1) cannot be integrated, as necessary,
with existing systems.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE95D48A904E345A9A3CDBDE7904146FC"><enum>(E)</enum><text>Use of systems
that are available to scan containers in accordance with paragraph (1) will
significantly impact trade capacity and the flow of cargo.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H67CB9FDAC42846FBB8C87E458897E8E2"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Systems to scan
containers in accordance with paragraph (1) do not adequately provide an
automated notification of questionable or high-risk cargo as a trigger for
further inspection by appropriately trained personnel.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5FC2F00EA4043479F07D22108C8E8E6"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Exemption for
military cargo</header><text>Notwithstanding any other provision in the
section, supplies bought by the Secretary of Defense and transported in
compliance <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/10/2631">section 2631</external-xref> of title 10, United States Code, and military cargo of
foreign countries are exempt from the requirements of this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFAE2258D333544668804B0FC13AC1307"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Report on
extensions</header><text>An extension under paragraph (4) for a port or ports
shall take effect upon the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the
date the Secretary provides a report to Congress that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDDDE687C78A140EAB505F4BA2DE506B6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>states what
container traffic will be affected by the extension;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF588B8C93C3641708F37B32004EAABC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provides supporting
evidence to support the Secretary’s certification of the basis for the
extension; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7EC2D2E8147D44AA914B00895DA40802"><enum>(C)</enum><text>explains what
measures the Secretary is taking to ensure that scanning can be implemented as
early as possible at the port or ports that are the subject of the
report.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HEF5E402D3E5E4FEFA182925199A6186F"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Report on
renewal of extension</header><text>If an extension under paragraph (4) takes
effect, the Secretary shall, after one year, submit a report to Congress on
whether the Secretary expects to seek to renew the extension.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4E3EF412064C4317BA8EEF41FE177C26"><enum>(8)</enum><header>Scanning
technology standards</header><text>In implementing paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H5AAD41AAC01F4EBFB5C1D081CCC62D4B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish
technological and operational standards for systems to scan containers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6ECBB95BDF374BDA8952D16FB465BC02"><enum>(B)</enum><text>ensure that the
standards are consistent with the global nuclear detection architecture
developed under the Homeland Security Act of 2002; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAF5E4486734646A4BD1160A9E3408647"><enum>(C)</enum><text>coordinate with
other Federal agencies that administer scanning or detection programs at
foreign ports.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H028130F3066344DF8EB77DD25D116DC7"><enum>(9)</enum><header>International
trade and other obligations</header><text>In carrying out this subsection, the
Secretary shall consult with appropriate Federal departments and agencies and
private sector stakeholders, and ensure that actions under this section do not
violate international trade obligations, and are consistent with the World
Customs Organization framework, or other international obligations of the
United
States.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection id="HB6B22460EB824B849B38A8501E336CDB"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Deadline for
container security standards and procedures</header><text>Section 204(a)(4) of
the SAFE Port Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/944">6 U.S.C. 944(a)(4)</external-xref>) is amended by—</text>
<paragraph id="HD401B80AEF4A4D56A193D045F43BF7E4"><enum>(1)</enum><text>striking
<quote>(1) <header-in-text level="paragraph" style="OLC">Deadline for
enforcement</header-in-text>.—</quote> and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HB3C3178C889C41F2BBB363A41507FF67" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HCEC8BD03707045DDA1FE5928FC67C051"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Deadline for
enforcement</header>
<subparagraph id="H3FC04F3EDFBB456CBE6BC24648CD8B5E"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Enforcement of
rule</header>
</subparagraph></paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8CDA9B5D91884B44BE284897CCB4FE16"><enum>(2)</enum><text>adding at the end
the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H957163CDC2894CC08116A8749ECBDB6" style="OLC">
<subparagraph id="HDC3367D6C0E94B849146202D72741497"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Interim
requirement</header><text>If the interim final rule described in paragraph (2)
is not issued by April 1, 2008, then—</text>
<clause id="H10E1FB977F0C45DEB771BC5C4F6858FE"><enum>(i)</enum><text>effective not
later than October 15, 2008, all containers in transit to the United States
shall be required to meet the requirements of International Organization for
Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712 standard for sealing
containers; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4D0E4911A4974CDE87BFCDF38416A02F"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the requirements
of this subparagraph shall cease to be effective upon the effective date of the
interim final rule issued pursuant to this
subsection.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><enum>XVIII</enum><header>PREVENTING
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM</header>
<section id="H4433A1CCEF0840CCB94EA4B484D7FD66"><enum>1801.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The 9/11 Commission has made the following
recommendations:</text>
<paragraph id="H071B5737CA004BC0910205D5F1D15BCB"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Strengthen
<quote>counter-proliferation</quote> efforts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States should work with the
international community to develop laws and an international legal regime with
universal jurisdiction to enable any state in the world to capture, interdict,
and prosecute smugglers of nuclear material.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF90FA12A0760441D9702AE7130554096"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expand the
Proliferation Security Initiative</header><text>In carrying out the
Proliferation Security Initiative, the United States should—</text>
<subparagraph id="H0FA15E2823864F60919710177D5D445F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>use intelligence
and planning resources of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
alliance;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB64A37D41D77497F846DBDE27390756C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>make participation
open to non-NATO countries; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE9FB1AEC493C47B6B058BD4C74D1F4E9"><enum>(C)</enum><text>encourage Russia
and the People’s Republic of China to participate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H0F2B3EA778A94F69A8006E25B158289D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Support the
Cooperative Threat Reduction Program</header><text>The United States should
expand, improve, increase resources for, and otherwise fully support the
Cooperative Threat Reduction program.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4A55881626984D46A6DE33E5266C1130" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>1802.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph id="H5D1FE743E70B4CE2ABEF1E6CA0FBD713"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The terms
<quote>prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation and
terrorism</quote> and <quote>prevention of WMD proliferation and
terrorism</quote> include activities under—</text>
<subparagraph id="HC600404F4DBF49869DD900B71496C2E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the programs
specified in section 1501(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 1997 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/104/201">Public Law 104–201</external-xref>; 110 Stat. 2731; 50 U.S.C. 2362
note);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB9CE39422D484DD780193232D1FDCD98"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the programs for
which appropriations are authorized by section 3101(a)(2) of the Bob Stump
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/314">Public Law 107–314</external-xref>;
116 Stat. 2729);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCB15F2B3649D4B889D95A270104E7B98"><enum>(C)</enum><text>programs
authorized by section 504 of the Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian
Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992 (the FREEDOM Support Act) (22
U.S.C. 5854) and programs authorized by section 1412 of the Former Soviet Union
Demilitarization Act of 1992 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5902">22 U.S.C. 5902</external-xref>); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0393D5A2D05348FB8F8B56605187168C"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a program of any
agency of the Federal Government having a purpose similar to that of any of the
programs identified in subparagraphs (A) through (C), as designated by the
United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism and the head of the agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H6B42915132FD4C19889CD4B3A6E8D1BA"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The terms
<quote>weapons of mass destruction</quote> and <quote>WMD</quote> mean
chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, and chemical, biological, and
nuclear materials used in the manufacture of such weapons.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE1D6C0C03CA343B3005883E8E7C0262F"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <term>items of proliferation
concern</term> means—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA8F47879807742DFB4A73DACC9AD47F5"><enum>(A)</enum><text>equipment,
materials, or technology listed in—</text>
<clause id="H07B184870BEE487098D8249FB462008"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
Trigger List of the Guidelines for Nuclear Transfers of the Nuclear Suppliers
Group;</text>
</clause><clause id="H496750F71EBE4657926CDDC9574CAB8E"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
Annex of the Guidelines for Transfers of Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Equipment,
Materials, Software, and Related Technology of the Nuclear Suppliers Group;
or</text>
</clause><clause id="H0EF8E73BAAA44CC798E423AEEB6B68D5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>any of the
Common Control Lists of the Australia Group; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H50F5AE3D9B3D4805A87C462917D1636C"><enum>(B)</enum><text>any other
sensitive items.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section><subtitle id="H743AFA5AB20D4DF5B0A478EB167FE3F7"><enum>A</enum><header>Repeal and
Modification of Limitations on Assistance for Prevention of WMD Proliferation
and Terrorism</header>
<section id="HA93C3C72FAB3465F8C2041B44228485F"><enum>1811.</enum><header>Repeal and
modification of limitations on assistance for prevention of weapons of mass
destruction proliferation and terrorism</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Consistent with the recommendations of the
9/11 Commission, Congress repeals or modifies the limitations on assistance for
prevention of weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism as
follows:</text>
<paragraph id="H10CCCF4CC1644E3FB0DADD8D3FF663C8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Soviet Nuclear
Threat Reduction Act of 1991</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subsections (b) and (c) of section 211 of
the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991 (title II of Public Law
102–228; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2551">22 U.S.C. 2551</external-xref> note) are repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD6D522D7F71746AAA392632733F33D07"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Cooperative
Threat Reduction Act of 1993</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1203(d) of the Cooperative Threat
Reduction Act of 1993 (title XII of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/103/160">Public Law 103–160</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5952">22 U.S.C. 5952(d)</external-xref>) is
repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H724A79A42186484ABA26581BFD62D2F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Russian chemical
weapons destruction facilities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1305 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/106/65">Public Law 106–65</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5952">22 U.S.C. 5952</external-xref> note)
is repealed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE60330CB57A45FB94104BA927F08909"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Authority to use
Cooperative Threat Reduction funds outside the former Soviet Union—modification
of certification requirement; congressional notice requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 1308 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/136">Public Law 108–136</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/5963">22 U.S.C. 5963</external-xref>) is
amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H1527C9B9D022448C9EA7269EC2E1691"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in subsection
(a)—</text>
<clause id="H1E673E52C4374C50009C4BEDA24175D4"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking “the President may” and inserting “the Secretary of Defense may”;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H1FD4CD85ABDF4423A61C002B4809274C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking “if the President” and inserting “if the Secretary of Defense, with
the concurrence of the Secretary of State,”;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB27FA286FA774984B520C27B4F96D959"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(1)—</text>
<clause id="H970949B1A6F347EF82AAB4FD3E088476"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>The President may not</quote> and inserting <quote>The
Secretary of Defense may not</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HEB49565479284672BF00AD5B573BB863"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>until the President</quote> and inserting <quote>until the
Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State,</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD70C924D3C3C4A8B96C9E6A722C4681F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection
(d)(2)—</text>
<clause id="H21C0D7B63546480393923405CB39FB55"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>Not later than 10 days after</quote> and inserting <quote>Not
later than 15 days prior to</quote>;</text>
</clause><clause id="H356BE0AE71A54E27AEF5B0821980B11C"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>the President shall</quote> and inserting <quote>the Secretary
of Defense shall</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HC06685CDAAED422E982CCEAD3FB02BE5"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>Congress</quote> and inserting <quote>the Committee on Armed
Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9419150F156A4957BBC4E4E3F16B005D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subsection (d)
by adding at the end the following:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H106E9495AEC541A398356D89491BCF67" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="HDB96F7C7FFDE4921A1BE2FAA710061FC" indent="up1"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In the case of a situation that threatens
human life or safety or where a delay would severely undermine the national
security of the United States, notification under paragraph (2) shall be made
not later than 10 days after obligating funds under the authority in subsection
(a) for a project or
activity.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subparagraph></paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H587D7DE2FE6549ADBCF4185BCD2BD4F"><enum>B</enum><header>Proliferation
Security Initiative</header>
<section id="H4A4C67F88BAB4D75823E81EB93A2F0DC"><enum>1821.</enum><header>Proliferation
Security Initiative improvements and authorities</header>
<subsection id="HE8C03ADA8A3C479AAA650061B77927C2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of
Congress, consistent with the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations, that the
President should strive to expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security
Initiative (in this subtitle referred to as <quote>PSI</quote>) announced by
the President on May 31, 2003, with a particular emphasis on the
following:</text>
<paragraph id="H30C9D3703B8D447483BDB719ECF451F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Issuing a
presidential directive to the relevant United States Government agencies and
departments that directs such agencies and departments to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H91300B950F9C4DA400B3C4F5485801F6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>establish clear
PSI authorities, responsibilities, and structures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD2401913CC3D4AA3B343E6356E4B26B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include in the
budget request for each such agency or department for each fiscal year, a
request for funds necessary for United States PSI-related activities;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE97D7532DA8B47C4BDC56010B27767E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>provide other
necessary resources to achieve more efficient and effective performance of
United States PSI-related activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H66A0B584399B499893147CE5003039A2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Increasing PSI
cooperation with all countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF92C64A1D91A462D9C0215C99F90DBD5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Implementing the
recommendations of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in the September
2006 report titled <quote>Better Controls Needed to Plan and Manage
Proliferation Security Initiative Activities</quote> (GAO–06–937C) regarding
the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H36AF375575FE4CA7AE7040E4D5F0D671"><enum>(A)</enum><text>The Department of
Defense and the Department of State should establish clear PSI roles and
responsibilities, policies and procedures, interagency communication
mechanisms, documentation requirements, and indicators to measure program
results.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H479B22D861A64AFEB8B0663FD6E3C4FB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The Department of
Defense and the Department of State should develop a strategy to work with
PSI-participating countries to resolve issues that are impediments to
conducting successful PSI interdictions.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF3DE2861B67A48F399C1ACACD2C4E556"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Establishing a multilateral mechanism to
increase coordination, cooperation, and compliance among PSI-participating
countries.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE3FAEB746B554EBD8CAC6CC995320015"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Budget
submission</header>
<paragraph id="H30046D00203B4E86952E915FC194F908"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each fiscal year in
which activities are planned to be carried out under the PSI, the President
shall include in the budget request for each participating United States
Government agency or department for that fiscal year, a description of the
funding and the activities for which the funding is requested for each such
agency or department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2A6325675AE34F97B5D7BBF94D25DFF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than the first Monday in February of each year in which the President
submits a budget request described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense
and the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a comprehensive joint
report setting forth the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H502E212234464DA48C9BAD7D87EDA096"><enum>(A)</enum><text>A 3-year plan,
beginning with the fiscal year for the budget request, that specifies the
amount of funding and other resources to be provided by the United States for
PSI-related activities over the term of the plan, including the purposes for
which such funding and resources will be used.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H06040F00DE1E45709FD374E994FD052E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>For the report
submitted in 2008, a description of the PSI-related activities carried out
during the 3 fiscal years preceding the year of the report, and for the report
submitted in 2009 and each year thereafter, a description of the PSI-related
activities carried out during the fiscal year preceding the year of the report.
The description shall include, for each fiscal year covered by the
report—</text>
<clause id="H5999304750A14062B54BA21853DC9BA1"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
amounts obligated and expended for such activities and the purposes for which
such amounts were obligated and expended;</text>
</clause><clause id="H5424EE2E72FA4B1799FCFBC158406B75"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>a
description of the participation of each department or agency of the United
States Government in such activities;</text>
</clause><clause id="HA9DB6F7C01684EC28F2E8DB6F78CADCF"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>a
description of the participation of each foreign country or entity in such
activities;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9610DB5C7F6044A58F9958F42FBD00EA"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>a
description of any assistance provided to a foreign country or entity
participating in such activities in order to secure such participation, in
response to such participation, or in order to improve the quality of such
participation; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H461C54C60D15426BA348C1CEEBAEC214"><enum>(v)</enum><text>such
other information as the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State
determine should be included to keep Congress fully informed of the operation
and activities of the PSI.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H99331BDE6329405C85C09E431197E337"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Classification</header><text>The
report required by paragraph (2) shall be in an unclassified form but may
include a classified annex as necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HA57BE24BFC4F4CADBD60822830BC2480"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Implementation
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit
to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee
on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the implementation of this
section. The report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HE3E7CC6967D04F0DB8AF56522B0054A6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the steps taken to
implement the recommendations described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6E5B3A859DB747CE8BE61463997B6C52"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the progress made
toward implementing the matters described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of
subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H268F1E2B3BD9499FA24EE8DD4529F963"><enum>(d)</enum><header>GAO
reports</header><text>The Government Accountability Office shall submit to
Congress, for each of fiscal years 2007, 2009, and 2011, a report with its
assessment of the progress and effectiveness of the PSI, which shall include an
assessment of the measures referred to in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HDEF65E26208C4C11AAFD4721D759EE"><enum>1822.</enum><header>Authority to
provide assistance to cooperative countries</header>
<subsection id="H41127E04E4944119B42213BB1EAECBDE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President is
authorized to provide assistance under subsection (b) to any country that
cooperates with the United States and with other countries allied with the
United States to prevent the transport and transshipment of items of
proliferation concern in its national territory or airspace or in vessels under
its control or registry.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H28E515E1E5124F71BA463CC64300C54"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Types of
assistance</header><text>The assistance authorized under subsection (a)
consists of the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H73E85AF7F8154DA589238C049FA269D9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Assistance under
section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2763">22 U.S.C. 2763</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H98B95D9407F54B71AED9FBAD0091C777"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Assistance under
chapters 4 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2346">22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.</external-xref>) and 5 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2347">22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.</external-xref>) of part II
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDBD194BB0C64F22B149A9E5342936BF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Drawdown of
defense excess defense articles and services under section 516 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2321j">22 U.S.C. 2321j</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H484C004C4009483FAD5DC97100685C24"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Congressional
notification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Assistance
authorized under this section may not be provided until at least 30 days after
the date on which the President has provided notice thereof to the Committee on
Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, in accordance with the procedures applicable to
reprogramming notifications under section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2394-1">22 U.S.C. 2394–1(a)</external-xref>), and has certified to such committees that such
assistance will be used in accordance with the requirement of subsection (e) of
this section.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H29B7A05EF51345769EB5F05013EFB43"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Assistance
may be provided to a country under subsection (a) in no more than 3 fiscal
years.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC0D49A2060744DBFBBE0BBF5467CA479"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Use of
assistance</header><text>Assistance provided under this section shall be used
to enhance the capability of the recipient country to prevent the transport and
transshipment of items of proliferation concern in its national territory or
airspace, or in vessels under its control or registry, including through the
development of a legal framework in that country to enhance such capability by
criminalizing proliferation, enacting strict export controls, and securing
sensitive materials within its borders, and to enhance the ability of the
recipient country to cooperate in PSI operations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H9DECE05E7918439C835812D6D7B4001E"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Limitation on
ship or aircraft transfers</header>
<paragraph id="HD6A550217A9247E2AE476264EF7E976D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>Except
as provided in paragraph (2), the President may not transfer any excess defense
article that is a vessel or an aircraft to a country that has not agreed, in
connection with such transfer, that it will support and assist efforts by the
United States, consistent with international law, to interdict items of
proliferation concern until 30 days after the date on which the President has
provided notice of the proposed transfer to the committees described in
subsection (c) in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming
notifications under section 634A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2394–1(a)), in addition to any other requirement of law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB554F8CC17F94765AA4512F3141E8B09"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Exception</header><text>The
limitation in paragraph (1) shall not apply to any transfer, not involving
significant military equipment, in which the primary use of the aircraft or
vessel will be for counternarcotics, counterterrorism, or
counter-<linebreak></linebreak>proliferation purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H8583C9254E3848519471C087F51E5725"><enum>C</enum><header>Assistance to
Accelerate Programs to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism</header>
<section id="HCAAC04E372324853A0E1B5E3E3A167C"><enum>1831.</enum><header>Statement of
policy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It shall be the policy
of the United States, consistent with the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations, to
eliminate any obstacles to timely obligating and executing the full amount of
any appropriated funds for threat reduction and nonproliferation programs in
order to accelerate and strengthen progress on preventing weapons of mass
destruction (WMD) proliferation and terrorism. Such policy shall be implemented
with concrete measures, such as those described in this title, including the
removal and modification of statutory limits to executing funds, the expansion
and strengthening of the Proliferation Security Initiative, the establishment
of the Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of
Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism under subtitle D, and the
establishment of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass
Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism under subtitle E. As a result, Congress
intends that any funds authorized to be appropriated to programs for preventing
WMD proliferation and terrorism under this subtitle will be executed in a
timely manner.</text>
</section><section id="H4B0DDADBB94C4C9BADB7CFEEBD08008"><enum>1832.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction
Program</header>
<subsection id="H6C4537D368914400935DCCE53E1FCAD0"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Fiscal year
2008</header>
<paragraph id="H9A015DA9DD794976809202B2E8386CE7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Subject to paragraph (2), there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008 for the following
purposes:</text>
<subparagraph id="H0C5685BB8C6A4AFDA6ED58B8331D0236"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Chemical weapons
destruction at Shchuch’ye, Russia.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3426BC2C02E74670A4275C1C26F53800"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Biological weapons
proliferation prevention.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAD4AB5FFB3CA4E05902D7BBF765EBC9D"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Acceleration,
expansion, and strengthening of Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
activities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HF390A56B14C14E529CD72FD13C0027BF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>The
sums appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) may not exceed the amounts
authorized to be appropriated by any national defense authorization Act for
fiscal year 2008 (whether enacted before or after the date of the enactment of
this Act) to the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program for
such purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBC6D0FDEAA404B96A9C209D94DA337C8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Future
years</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of
Congress that in fiscal year 2008 and future fiscal years, the President should
accelerate and expand funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction programs
administered by the Department of Defense and such efforts should include,
beginning upon enactment of this Act, encouraging additional commitments by the
Russian Federation and other partner nations, as recommended by the 9/11
Commission.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H03B2795687214A1FA5A6AA7559011516"><enum>1833.</enum><header>Authorization
of appropriations for the Department of Energy programs to prevent weapons of
mass destruction proliferation and terrorism</header>
<subsection id="H4A50A5579AD444C08FBC6C08196372E7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Subject to subsection
(b), there are authorized to be appropriated to Department of Energy National
Nuclear Security Administration Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation such sums as
may be necessary for fiscal year 2008 to accelerate, expand, and strengthen the
following programs to prevent weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation
and terrorism:</text>
<paragraph id="H21029D604899414480A4ACBBF88D00CD"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Global Threat Reduction
Initiative.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HABAF8041D5674FBB9337CCFCF19BE878"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Nonproliferation and International
Security program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8EEDA1CA61C44FE68300084CDE3D1DF5"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The International Materials Protection,
Control and Accounting program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4F3F8E22808F48E8A056F53F21A4DCCB"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Nonproliferation and Verification
Research and Development program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5B62A7E283DA473782DFEAE16BAF366F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The sums appropriated pursuant to
subsection (a) may not exceed the amounts authorized to be appropriated by any
national defense authorization Act for fiscal year 2008 (whether enacted before
or after the date of the enactment of this Act) to Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation for
such purposes.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HD2D0392FD272465089753D453DD111A9"><enum>D</enum><header>Office of the
United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism</header>
<section id="H438DCF073CB9481600116C665964FC00"><enum>1841.</enum><header>Office of the
United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism</header>
<subsection id="H33CCF9E960AF4F46B0D1DC6D92CAF04D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is established within the Executive
Office of the President an office to be known as the <quote>Office of the
United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism</quote> (in this section referred to as the
<quote>Office</quote>).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1FED5EC5D4A446E4A02E6100963FF76C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Officers</header>
<paragraph id="H41F7C482AFEF43F7A629670087E8D64F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>United States
Coordinator</header><text>The head of the Office shall be the United States
Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism (in this section referred to as the
<quote>Coordinator</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HADDF43F3257349C4AE6D3EAF4BBEC985"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Deputy United
States Coordinator</header><text>There shall be a Deputy United States
Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism (in this section referred to as the <quote>Deputy
Coordinator</quote>), who shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8CE19A2FD46F458CBD82687372302E76"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assist the
Coordinator in carrying out the responsibilities of the Coordinator under this
subtitle; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9961BF1867E04A2E81EDAB8EE2B73CEE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>serve as Acting
Coordinator in the absence of the Coordinator and during any vacancy in the
office of Coordinator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H1658EB74B5984493BF754157440554FC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Appointment</header><text>The
Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall be responsible on a
full-time basis for the duties and responsibilities described in this
section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC28C5A5D3E9840CE8BA646B4EF107F50"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text>No
person shall serve as Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator while serving in any
other position in the Federal Government.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D06D606EBFB440EA5F313B96642B763"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Access by
congress</header><text>The establishment of the Office of the Coordinator
within the Executive Office of the President shall not be construed as
affecting access by the Congress or committees of either House to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H73E3E9A684FA4D1BA755B08F7DC1A0C4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>information,
documents, and studies in the possession of, or conducted by or at the
direction of, the Coordinator; or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB6CE6AA045ED491C8EFA8D79BE58EDB6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>personnel of the
Office of the Coordinator.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H343541379C9A4361B4E4F090BB9900C0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
responsibilities of the Coordinator shall include the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HD45310F787254308A458F1A1F98375C5"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Serving as the
principal advisor to the President on all matters relating to the prevention of
weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation and terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H062A22224B7D4CAFB574471FB4B63BD9"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Formulating a
comprehensive and well-coordinated United States strategy and policies for
preventing WMD proliferation and terrorism, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA30A9630D1F64CF3AFEF27DBB500C7C9"><enum>(A)</enum><text>measurable
milestones and targets to which departments and agencies can be held
accountable;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9070F98D465841BE9EECC83C9CEEAD06"><enum>(B)</enum><text>identification of
gaps, duplication, and other inefficiencies in existing activities,
initiatives, and programs and the steps necessary to overcome these
obstacles;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFAD2347D95CD4657A160BCBCFC6024DD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>plans for
preserving the nuclear security investment the United States has made in
Russia, the former Soviet Union, and other countries;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAAFE198FBC5D4349A06701346500A6E"><enum>(D)</enum><text>prioritized plans
to accelerate, strengthen, and expand the scope of existing initiatives and
programs, which include identification of vulnerable sites and material and the
corresponding actions necessary to eliminate such vulnerabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H21392F0CC4BF42839D2DAD4B8C75EBE3"><enum>(E)</enum><text>new and innovative
initiatives and programs to address emerging challenges and strengthen United
States capabilities, including programs to attract and retain top scientists
and engineers and strengthen the capabilities of United States national
laboratories;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2F81A96DE1A4608A8994004AA00F1CE"><enum>(F)</enum><text>plans to
coordinate United States activities, initiatives, and programs relating to the
prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism, including those of the
Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and
the Department of Homeland Security, and including the Proliferation Security
Initiative, the G–8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and
Materials of Mass Destruction, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540,
and the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98051D0640D84CE0001DFA4500396CA6"><enum>(G)</enum><text>plans to
strengthen United States commitments to international regimes and significantly
improve cooperation with other countries relating to the prevention of WMD
proliferation and terrorism, with particular emphasis on work with the
international community to develop laws and an international legal regime with
universal jurisdiction to enable any state in the world to interdict and
prosecute smugglers of WMD material, as recommended by the 9/11 Commission;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEFD8BF26E33B46350028D90C6A13724"><enum>(H)</enum><text>identification of
actions necessary to implement the recommendations of the Commission on the
Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
established under subtitle E of this title.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3DE902F5926845FA9FE4DA71634FDBC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Leading
inter-agency coordination of United States efforts to implement the strategy
and policies described in this section.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H20AF6B0561FC4D358D5D99EFA41D0614"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Conducting
oversight and evaluation of accelerated and strengthened implementation of
initiatives and programs to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism by relevant
government departments and agencies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0C782E44EBF945A993DCD7D7DEE53DC6"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Overseeing the
development of a comprehensive and coordinated budget for programs and
initiatives to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism, ensuring that such
budget adequately reflects the priority of the challenges and is effectively
executed, and carrying out other appropriate budgetary authorities.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE75ABADFAB0C47D5884F54D57F808F18"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Staff</header><text>The
Coordinator may—</text>
<paragraph id="H16C09A12A03E4505A8FD361CCAC1FF6"><enum>(1)</enum><text>appoint, employ,
fix compensation, and terminate such personnel as may be necessary to enable
the Coordinator to perform his or her duties under this title;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8436A172FB574F178227C11BFE91BAB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>direct, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of a department or head of an agency, the
temporary reassignment within the Federal Government of personnel employed by
such department or agency, in order to implement United States policy with
regard to the prevention of WMD proliferation and terrorism;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA45E0BDFFAA64D6FB662F7ECD33D343C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>use for
administrative purposes, on a reimbursable basis, the available services,
equipment, personnel, and facilities of Federal, State, and local
agencies;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5DF1124C73184D6D9C597B47BD975F98"><enum>(4)</enum><text>procure the
services of experts and consultants in accordance with <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/3109">section 3109</external-xref> of title 5,
United States Code, relating to appointments in the Federal Service, at rates
of compensation for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate
of pay payable for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule under
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5315">section 5315</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB747DC04D1CB495AAE1BD7FD4C0E76"><enum>(5)</enum><text>use
the mails in the same manner as any other department or agency of the executive
branch.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD37ED4DECDFA4D76ADDB4D4D91F04712"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Consultation
with Commission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Office
and the Coordinator shall regularly consult with and strive to implement the
recommendations of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass
Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, established under subtitle E of this
title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H627F90B5386646B88ED18E54B6DA00D6"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Annual report on
strategic plan</header><text>For fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year
thereafter, the Coordinator shall submit to Congress, at the same time as the
submission of the budget for that fiscal year under title 31, United States
Code, a report on the strategy and policies developed pursuant to subsection
(c)(2), together with any recommendations of the Coordinator for legislative
changes that the Coordinator considers appropriate with respect to such
strategy and policies and their implementation or the Office of the
Coordinator.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H85CE98B7B3BF44E79D4FB704DA366EF"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Participation in
National Security Council and Homeland Security Council</header><text>Section
101 of the National Security Act of 1947 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/50/402">50 U.S.C. 402</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HC7D5245FF4A94795B761E8052C61B957"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by redesignating
the last subsection (added as <quote>(i)</quote> by section 301 of Public Law
105–292) as subsection (k); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H78038F1ACC7D4A41A5497F17432FDEAB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H0B5D54661CE047CAB3E91501825CD439">
<subsection id="H39CC43A1D1D84CD9B4FF20816D49670"><enum>(l)</enum><header>Participation of
Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States
Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and
Terrorism (or, in the Coordinator’s absence, the Deputy United States
Coordinator) may, in the performance of the Coordinator’s duty as principal
advisor to the President on all matters relating to the prevention of weapons
of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism, and, subject to the direction
of the President, attend and participate in meetings of the National Security
Council and the Homeland Security
Council.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H7910B1448B1D4C5DB6551323B6BD6155"><enum>1842.</enum><header>Sense of
Congress on United States-Russia cooperation and coordination on the prevention
of weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of the Congress that, as
soon as practical, the President should engage the President of the Russian
Federation in a discussion of the purposes and goals for the establishment of
the Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of
Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (in this section referred to as
the <quote>Office</quote>), the authorities and responsibilities of the United
States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism (in this section referred to as the <quote>United
States Coordinator</quote>), and the importance of strong cooperation between
the United States Coordinator and a senior official of the Russian Federation
having authorities and responsibilities for preventing weapons of mass
destruction proliferation and terrorism commensurate with those of the United
States Coordinator, and with whom the United States Coordinator should
coordinate planning and implementation of activities within and outside of the
Russian Federation having the purpose of preventing weapons of mass destruction
proliferation and terrorism.</text>
</section></subtitle><subtitle id="H72CC78521F764FA000F8421808EED98B"><enum>E</enum><header>Commission on the
Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism</header>
<section id="HE1A94B5ACAC94F1BB92D8F975D506666"><enum>1851.</enum><header>Establishment
of Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation
and Terrorism</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">There is
established the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Proliferation and Terrorism (in this subtitle referred to as the
<quote>Commission</quote>).</text>
</section><section id="H74F7B0E3FFE142A49B548B8837940359"><enum>1852.</enum><header>Purposes of
Commission</header>
<subsection id="H308FCA5A753943C8B89B0752C9FA822E"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purposes of the
Commission are to—</text>
<paragraph id="H6DC918686C2B4BC9BB11789F30150092"><enum>(1)</enum><text>assess current
activities, initiatives, and programs to prevent weapons of mass destruction
proliferation and terrorism; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDB154BF431E147C9B08806A2503082C4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>provide a clear
and comprehensive strategy and concrete recommendations for such activities,
initiatives, and programs.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCA05F8E6FABE43CA8F404BD7C486B9A3"><enum>(b)</enum><header>In
particular</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission
shall give particular attention to activities, initiatives, and programs to
secure all nuclear weapons-usable material around the world and to
significantly accelerate, expand, and strengthen, on an urgent basis, United
States and international efforts to prevent, stop, and counter the spread of
nuclear weapons capabilities and related equipment, material, and technology to
terrorists and states of concern.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA00CDA5268F441A5B01F59618E6777E8"><enum>1853.</enum><header>Composition of
Commission</header>
<subsection id="HC09586496DB045CCBA1CE854A2E31765"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Members</header><text>The
Commission shall be composed of 9 members, of whom—</text>
<paragraph id="HF42A73BCF4284332006B807F2C93E28B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>1
member shall be appointed by the leader of the Senate of the Democratic Party
(majority or minority leader, as the case may be), with the concurrence of the
leader of the House of Representatives of the Democratic party (majority or
minority leader as the case may be), who shall serve as chairman of the
Commission;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC966DCE9FC604373994795F5F49B93D8"><enum>(2)</enum><text>2
members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the
Democratic party;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD496464460854F4CA77706D56C2F6BE"><enum>(3)</enum><text>2
members shall be appointed by the senior member of the Senate leadership of the
Republican party;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFC76F2CC98F74B32B889ECEE8882C181"><enum>(4)</enum><text>2
members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House
of Representatives of the Democratic party; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H546ADFC0E8AF4EACA6D03183602DE9F5"><enum>(5)</enum><text>2
members shall be appointed by the senior member of the leadership of the House
of Representatives of the Republican party.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5709DE1593CC4C4A91B4222409CF4396"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Qualifications</header><text>It
is the sense of Congress that individuals appointed to the Commission should be
prominent United States citizens, with significant depth of experience in the
nonproliferation or arms control fields.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H39C36AB6045744398B00507DD2B95B82"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
appointment</header><text>All members of the Commission shall be appointed
within 90 days of the date of the enactment of this Act.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1A0249F131E046269CA457ECECF84B"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Initial
meeting</header><text>The Commission shall meet and begin the operations of the
Commission as soon as practicable.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HA0DA590041084BDCBC23CCB2FA97E00"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Quorum;
vacancies</header><text>After its initial meeting, the Commission shall meet
upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. Six members of the
Commission shall constitute a quorum. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not
affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner in which the original
appointment was made.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H5E079FD67FA548348F37320392D13E6E"><enum>1854.</enum><header>Responsibilities
of Commission</header>
<subsection id="HC9FB79E99EDD49A89B397065B2706CCF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission shall address—</text>
<paragraph id="H1F0C0E2A850240C58E4850FE3391758B"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the roles,
missions, and structure of all relevant government departments, agencies, and
other actors, including the Office of the United States Coordinator for the
Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
established under subtitle D of this title;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H21892D363CBC4847BAF401A9682876A2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>inter-agency
coordination;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC63475EE9BE6466BA64E34C979133B56"><enum>(3)</enum><text>United States
commitments to international regimes and cooperation with other countries;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9D664EDCDB94CFE8DBD7D4B19504E4"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the threat of
weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism to the United States
and its interests and allies, including the threat posed by black-market
networks, and the effectiveness of the responses by the United States and the
international community to such threats.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCF7F2FD1DD294C3D00ACB504EFD895D2"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Follow-on
Baker-Cutler Report</header><text>The Commission shall also reassess, and where
necessary update and expand on, the conclusions and recommendations of the
report titled “A Report Card on the Department of Energy’s Nonproliferation
Programs with Russia” of January 2001 (also known as the “Baker-Cutler Report”)
and implementation of such recommendations.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HE9A8486EB6574215BF3CB226AD93B9F9"><enum>1855.</enum><header>Powers of
Commission</header>
<subsection id="H9F9DBB77E9B64E088546852DF05B9016"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Hearings and
evidence</header><text>The Commission or, on the authority of the Commission,
any subcommittee or member thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out this
subtitle, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, take
such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the
Commission or such designated subcommittee or designated member may determine
advisable.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5AF15729E9B848E480358EEE0944893C"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contracting</header><text>The
Commission may, to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in
appropriations Acts, enter into contracts to enable the Commission to discharge
its duties under this subtitle.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HDC76E1B22C5A44D9A8E2FA89986535EC"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Staff of
Commission</header>
<paragraph id="HB935920F7FC8464882B87C0908F5262E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Appointment and
compensation</header><text>The chairman of the Commission, in accordance with
rules agreed upon by the Commission, may appoint and fix the compensation of a
staff director and such other personnel as may be necessary to enable the
Commission to carry out its functions, without regard to the provisions of
title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service,
and without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of
chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay
rates, except that no rate of pay fixed under this subsection may exceed the
equivalent of that payable for a position at level V of the Executive Schedule
under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5316">section 5316</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H149A3C28CE0044A4AD1BAC5CE5C3F06E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Personnel as
federal employees</header>
<subparagraph id="HE49DD203119245BFAAC5FDB850AEDB60"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The executive director and any employees of the
Commission shall be employees under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/2105">section 2105</external-xref> of title 5, United States
Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, and 90 of that
title.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2771D432DC05443FBC4C276200439509"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Members of
commission</header><text>Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed to apply to
members of the Commission.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H79CDCF6044AD4C1C8244F6D915C4453F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Detailees</header><text>Any
Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without
reimbursement from the Commission, and such detailee shall retain the rights,
status, and privileges of his or her regular employment without
interruption.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4754A2FA62B74443BB68A4B8A9EE5FEA"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Consultant
services</header><text>The Commission may procure the services of experts and
consultants in accordance with <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/3109">section 3109</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, but
at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid a person occupying a position at
level IV of the Executive Schedule under <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5315">section 5315</external-xref> of title 5, United States
Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1A584D270CB74D9FA244AB00E5CE8823"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Emphasis on
security clearances</header><text>Emphasis shall be made to hire employees and
retain contractors and detailees with active security clearances.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H916EA6E123924390B9008E0000C99019"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Information from
Federal Agencies</header>
<paragraph id="HDD9749DB5A44457F9891602F98845D33"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission is
authorized to secure directly from any executive department, bureau, agency,
board, commission, office, independent establishment, or instrumentality of the
Government, information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics for the
purposes of this subtitle. Each department, bureau, agency, board, commission,
office, independent establishment, or instrumentality shall, to the extent
authorized by law, furnish such information, suggestions, estimates, and
statistics directly to the Commission, upon request made by the chairman, the
chairman of any subcommittee created by a majority of the Commission, or any
member designated by a majority of the Commission.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE4B49459F9AF465A81809E51EE9EDF79"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Receipt,
handling, storage, and dissemination</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Information shall only be received,
handled, stored, and disseminated by members of the Commission and its staff
consistent with all applicable statutes, regulations, and Executive
orders.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H0278BB33F8D44C8A8FFC004E84FF171D"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Assistance from
Federal agencies</header>
<paragraph id="H7A6664989B074BE1B73C1F035DD0C06F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>General Services
Administration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission on a
reimbursable basis administrative support and other services for the
performance of the Commission’s functions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C7661DC1D014ECD8FF3233FE6B763AF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
departments and agencies</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In
addition to the assistance prescribed in paragraph (1), departments and
agencies of the United States may provide to the Commission such services,
funds, facilities, staff, and other support services as they may determine
advisable and as may be authorized by law.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H72EB7268F08044D88162480056514F9F"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Gifts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission may accept, use, and dispose
of gifts or donations of services or property.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6B185B1CA17F466F80CC2E4D6966C9FC"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Postal
services</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission may
use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as
departments and agencies of the United States.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA2CBC7DE4F074CD69F37F02125FB06D1"><enum>1856.</enum><header>Nonapplicability
of Federal Advisory Committee Act</header>
<subsection id="H209038F79F694B81B08271E7BDA86B43"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Commission.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC0B467625EFA4502AF254BE1EC27AE99"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Public meetings
and release of public versions of reports</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Commission shall—</text>
<paragraph id="HFA12CEC564B14023A01E9C26DF42947E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>hold public
hearings and meetings to the extent appropriate; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H913F569F564F476D96257ED8198F0468"><enum>(2)</enum><text>release public
versions of the report required under section 1857.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H017F3B5BEDAC4FD200C449FD87F3DAD7"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Public
hearings</header><text>Any public hearings of the Commission shall be conducted
in a manner consistent with the protection of information provided to or
developed for or by the Commission as required by any applicable statute,
regulation, or Executive order.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HEAB7A8C66ED640CD92F65B5123F4974E"><enum>1857.</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the
appointment of the Commission, the Commission shall submit to the President and
Congress a final report containing such findings, conclusions, and
recommendations for corrective measures as have been agreed to by a majority of
Commission members.</text>
</section><section id="HCFD84F8EF00D48048B44FE1E53E50081"><enum>1858.</enum><header>Termination</header>
<subsection id="H13BF4E82D6D844EE9CF8FB9F73E36E5D"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Commission, and all the authorities of this subtitle,
shall terminate 60 days after the date on which the final report is submitted
under section 1857.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H297C0D09636840E3A6B951A8FFFFD75"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Administrative
activities before termination</header><text>The Commission may use the 60-day
period referred to in subsection (a) for the purpose of concluding its
activities, including providing testimony to committees of Congress concerning
its report and disseminating the final report.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H529B5B8C8F034EADB75809839263B0BD"><enum>1859.</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subsection id="HCD0487C9EB34475E87004C4529C1ADE4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may
be necessary for the purposes of the activities of the Commission under this
title.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB919CD441286457BA19E671F8F922358"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Duration of
availability</header><text>Amounts made available to the Commission under
subsection (a) shall remain available until the termination of the
Commission.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><enum>XIX</enum><header>INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION ON ANTITERRORISM TECHNOLOGIES</header>
<section id="HF5DA0623DB02417D8E6F6FCE49B71CDA"><enum>1901.</enum><header>Promoting
antiterrorism capabilities through international cooperation</header>
<subsection id="H9D93E7A427EA40B0B082722882025978"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H8A621F0DDF9E479F98CE009C2C155200"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The development
and implementation of technology is critical to combating terrorism and other
high consequence events and implementing a comprehensive homeland security
strategy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBEA6DF37FE33449299CA6FB0A11AD10"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The United States
and its allies in the global war on terrorism share a common interest in
facilitating research, development, testing, and evaluation of equipment,
capabilities, technologies, and services that will aid in detecting,
preventing, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating against acts of
terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09C1C95B9E274CBDBCFDCCBA465BBE40"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Certain United
States allies in the global war on terrorism, including Israel, the United
Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Singapore have extensive experience with, and
technological expertise in, homeland security.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE930E894CE048D99817756128979344"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The United States
and certain of its allies in the global war on terrorism have a history of
successful collaboration in developing mutually beneficial equipment,
capabilities, technologies, and services in the areas of defense, agriculture,
and telecommunications.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H77ED9D966F824969B877355088909D1D"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The United States
and its allies in the global war on terrorism will mutually benefit from the
sharing of technological expertise to combat domestic and international
terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1D59EBF9098B4CB886DC64C8D98BAF43"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The establishment
of an office to facilitate and support cooperative endeavors between and among
government agencies, for-profit business entities, academic institutions, and
nonprofit entities of the United States and its allies will safeguard lives and
property worldwide against acts of terrorism and other high consequence
events.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBC9AFEC7C05C4B8D872F014BD56D1027"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Promoting
Antiterrorism Through International Cooperation Act</header>
<paragraph id="H6829EF141F2B46B8A83FE4AAD171D383"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
181 et seq.) is amended by adding after section 316, as added by section 1101
of this Act, the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H7046AF6FC5104C13B6F6F719D1BCC47" style="OLC">
<section id="HF79FE96AE24C4BF29391B745C3F927A6"><enum>317.</enum><header>Promoting
antiterrorism through international cooperation program</header>
<subsection id="H19143B2ACFF94A4EA4163D7E19A6E902"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Definitions</header><text>In
this section:</text>
<paragraph id="H861A59D41E8C4C8ABC6524F9FDCFC646"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Director</header><text>The
term <term>Director</term> means the Director selected under subsection
(b)(2).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1B756390A94747AE9130E732BBCEC53"><enum>(2)</enum><header>International
cooperative activity</header><text>The term <term>international cooperative
activity</term> includes—</text>
<subparagraph id="H67BBD20ABCAB4EF4AD39E832E432E14B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>coordinated
research projects, joint research projects, or joint ventures;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H34402A01EEC64250BD9F2C5EA8B982D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>joint studies or
technical demonstrations;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4333F192B7EA4B3200E2BCA091DB44AF"><enum>(C)</enum><text>coordinated field
exercises, scientific seminars, conferences, symposia, and workshops;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H81381BAFC4F64AFEAB00D95059001B14"><enum>(D)</enum><text>training of
scientists and engineers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA51261483AFF481EAC81F3B515DD90A1"><enum>(E)</enum><text>visits and
exchanges of scientists, engineers, or other appropriate personnel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HDE554FDF07E2483DBCD579921739C73D"><enum>(F)</enum><text>exchanges or
sharing of scientific and technological information; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3FA704103D1D430E8D22C4987006D270"><enum>(G)</enum><text>joint use of
laboratory facilities and equipment.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD20A03717B054A90B2039026748D2DE0"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Science and
Technology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office</header>
<paragraph id="H3321E2125DE54CAEBA2800EFCB9FB527"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Under Secretary shall establish the Science and Technology Homeland Security
International Cooperative Programs Office.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73489F1F1BC34BFF8645E528EA573BE0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Director</header><text>The
Office shall be headed by a Director, who—</text>
<subparagraph id="H85416DA813E644168004FA58B3BBBCE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall be selected,
in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, by and
shall report to the Under Secretary; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF1CBBF2FFD8C4E3492CAA312CB74BA14"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be an officer
of the Department serving in another position.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H4703D52813774ECC9469495BDB227004"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header>
<subparagraph id="H6CB6B93D05A44EB8A3B8AD220033D429"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Development of
mechanisms</header><text>The Director shall be responsible for developing, in
coordination with the Department of State and, as appropriate, the Department
of Defense, the Department of Energy, and other Federal agencies,
understandings and agreements to allow and to support international cooperative
activity in support of homeland security.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1EE31997356C4FF3A1DCDB90FE63EAAA"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Priorities</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Director shall be responsible for
developing, in coordination with the Office of International Affairs and other
Federal agencies, strategic priorities for international cooperative activity
for the Department in support of homeland security.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD6C7C914A01440DF83763D33FAA2BF61"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Activities</header><text>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 (including small businesses and socially and economically
disadvantaged small businesses (as those terms are defined in sections 3 and 8
of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632 and 637), respectively)), federally
funded research and development centers, and universities.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H563A3E0969A64FC2817C4CDD47E3842B"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Identification
of partners</header><text>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.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HD8771BEF7F1D4E559B772121B7C39C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Coordination</header><text>The
Director shall ensure that the activities under this subsection are coordinated
with the Office of International Affairs and the Department of State and, as
appropriate, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and other
relevant Federal agencies or interagency bodies. The Director may enter into
joint activities with other Federal agencies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H01807DAB0ABD4F55AE7693AD87566401"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Matching
Funding</header>
<paragraph id="H3254BB291BAC48AD8DF8C5711B153300"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header>
<subparagraph id="H9B3C19C6C6394C81ADE814E2D13251D8"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Equitability</header><text>The
Director shall ensure that funding and resources expended in international
cooperative activity will be equitably matched by the foreign partner
government or other entity through direct funding, funding of complementary
activities, or the provision of staff, facilities, material, or
equipment.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0E60A79F3CDC45D8ADAD7538834D847E"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Grant matching
and repayment</header>
<clause id="HDACF506BFA014F9E8FCF50ED12AE7143"><enum>(i)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary may require a recipient of a grant under
this section—</text>
<subclause id="HA98D733E56124EB3996EC04544D4E5B9"><enum>(I)</enum><text>to make a matching
contribution of not more than 50 percent of the total cost of the proposed
project for which the grant is awarded; and</text>
</subclause><subclause id="H76F997EB6EC74B25B7324D3C12002E02"><enum>(II)</enum><text>to repay to the
Secretary the amount of the grant (or a portion thereof), interest on such
amount at an appropriate rate, and such charges for administration of the grant
as the Secretary determines appropriate.</text>
</subclause></clause><clause id="H943C7534F0014ED9B1CBC64BACE5F55"><enum>(ii)</enum><header>Maximum
amount</header><text>The Secretary may not require that repayment under clause
(i)(II) be more than 150 percent of the amount of the grant, adjusted for
inflation on the basis of the Consumer Price Index.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H51F33127678C41F900C9BC0223AFB9B"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Foreign
partners</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Partners may include
Israel, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and other allies in
the global war on terrorism as determined to be appropriate by the Secretary of
Homeland Security and the Secretary of State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1DF8E3EADC6E43ECBA89FE1956ABC23E"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Loans of
equipment</header><text>The Director may make or accept loans of equipment for
research and development and comparative testing purposes.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H678F3BFFBA07493085E45F59218011F6"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Foreign
Reimbursements</header><text>If the Science and Technology Homeland Security
International Cooperative Programs Office participates in an international
cooperative activity with a foreign partner on a cost-sharing basis, any
reimbursements or contributions received from that foreign partner to meet its
share of the project may be credited to appropriate current appropriations
accounts of the Directorate of Science and Technology.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC6BEB1622EFF4689AC56747EABFB5121"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Report to
Congress on international cooperative activities</header><text>Not later than
one year after the date of enactment of this section, and every 5 years
thereafter, the Under Secretary, acting through the Director, shall submit to
Congress a report containing—</text>
<paragraph id="H18D0C9AA0BD44B6BAF2506E13B001032"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a brief
description of each grant, cooperative agreement, or contract made or entered
into under subsection (b)(3)(C), including the participants, goals, and amount
and sources of funding; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46F89438556F419FBF87E9506C002044"><enum>(2)</enum><text>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.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H85423B161DEF4C87830582BEE4669F00"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Animal and
zoonotic diseases</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">As part of
the international cooperative activities authorized in this section, the Under
Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, the Department of
State, and appropriate officials of the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of Defense, and the Department of Health and Human Services, may
enter into cooperative activities with foreign countries, including African
nations, to strengthen American preparedness against foreign animal and
zoonotic diseases overseas that could harm the Nation’s agricultural and public
health sectors if they were to reach the United States.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H2E3F7B790EEE4E349D9EC0749C8403B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Construction;
Authorities of the Secretary of State</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Nothing in this section shall be construed
to alter or affect the following provisions of law:</text>
<paragraph id="HC6D5CBA07F984EDC9CB9C211889EA6FC"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Title V of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1979 (22 U.S.C. 2656a et
seq.).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF5A32068AC548A2AE2D2F2B57808F87"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 112b(c) of
title 1, United States Code.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H43243A2F3C7046A6B9AB8985ED8443C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Section 1(e)(2) of
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2651a(e)(2)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1062141082CC423BB42381F72BA06D57"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Sections 2 and 27
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2752 and <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2767">22 U.S.C. 2767</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD2AD1A4FC45843CB00012387BDE857B"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Section 622(c) of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2382">22 U.S.C. 2382(c)</external-xref>).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEC521B245E484360BE80AE7192296133"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to carry
out this section such sums as are
necessary.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9BC84283B6084B05BB34C83983DAB400"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Technical and
conforming amendment</header><text>The table of contents in section 1(b) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by inserting
after the item relating to section 316, as added by section 1101 of this Act,
the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB7FCD22740B34456A242DCDBB052972C" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 317. Promoting antiterrorism through
international cooperation
program.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H1B7B9B7D31B6456B9CC6435F994700D5"><enum>1902.</enum><header>Transparency
of funds</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">For each Federal
award (as that term is defined in section 2 of the Federal Funding
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/6101">31 U.S.C. 6101</external-xref> note)) under this
title or an amendment made by this title, the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget shall ensure full and timely compliance with the
requirements of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/31/6101">31 U.S.C. 6101</external-xref> note).</text>
</section><enum>XX</enum><header>9/11
COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H7B3A6813AA804358AFD3B3594DFEB500" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2001.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>9/11 Commission International
Implementation Act of 2007</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H4F6B6416296D410F8506304B967E22A1" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2002.</enum><header>Definition</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title, except as otherwise provided,
the term <quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote>—</text>
<paragraph id="H9BA0A9670D2642FA8B62598CABE20023"><enum>(1)</enum><text>means—</text>
<subparagraph id="H7DDB9FC3B34744F1938BFEAD9F002051"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBBDF058BB2BE4638A38786F6894675C8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the Committee on
Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H3B16CA1BBBA04B009E63B0ED3D38E261"><enum>(2)</enum><text>includes, for
purposes of subtitle D, the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
Representatives and of the Senate.</text>
</paragraph></section><subtitle id="HD2F1848888724FDB84387705503086BB"><enum>A</enum><header>Quality
Educational Opportunities in Predominantly Muslim Countries.</header>
<section id="H596FF22579A24051A80046508959DB68" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2011.</enum><header>Findings;
Policy</header>
<subsection id="H85CDEA0CD86242C6801C713EF52CE705"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
makes the following findings:</text>
<paragraph id="H985FE8DC7EC345E581E211ECC514ADE8"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The report of the
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States stated that
<quote>[e]ducation that teaches tolerance, the dignity and value of each
individual, and respect for different beliefs is a key element in any global
strategy to eliminate Islamist terrorism</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCCE2EF127C224ECDB1F3163013AE1D29"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The report of the
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States concluded that
ensuring educational opportunity is essential to the efforts of the United
States to defeat global terrorism and recommended that the United States
Government <quote>should offer to join with other nations in generously
supporting [spending funds] . . . directly for building and operating primary
and secondary schools in those Muslim states that commit to sensibly investing
their own money in public education</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H485ED621311C49A8BDADFD464D8098A5"><enum>(3)</enum><text>While Congress
endorsed such a program in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act
of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>), such a program has not been established.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H98A5DB75B5D7483C9DEC676B09629C44"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Policy</header><text>It
is the policy of the United States—</text>
<paragraph id="HABD4457CC3E04CD495A6F8AB5425EBD"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to
work toward the goal of dramatically increasing the availability of modern
basic education through public schools in predominantly Muslim countries, which
will reduce the influence of radical madrassas and other institutions that
promote religious extremism;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H46443B74658F40DB9BDDD4786EF71B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to join with other
countries in generously supporting the International Muslim Youth Opportunity
Fund authorized under section 7114 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004, as amended by section 2012 of this Act, with the goal
of building and supporting public primary and secondary schools in
predominantly Muslim countries that commit to sensibly investing the resources
of such countries in modern public education;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0322D6A225644DA7B6D95387D0B3C3A6"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to offer
additional incentives to increase the availability of modern basic education in
predominantly Muslim countries; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H179CEA9EE8874D07AA8B9C56AEDDAE4B"><enum>(4)</enum><text>to work to prevent
financing of educational institutions that support radical Islamic
fundamentalism.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H545B0839D6674EBA9183894588DC5570"><enum>2012.</enum><header>International
Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 7114 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2228">22 U.S.C. 2228</external-xref>) is amended to read as
follows:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H2704E81C204840FE87F67A59BA99998" style="OLC">
<section id="HD3A24C4EBA3B4CC6A0D6DDEB23247829"><enum>7114.</enum><header>International
Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund</header>
<subsection id="H5D03B1003D9844C7A4E663E4993BEA7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purpose</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The purpose of this section is to
strengthen the public educational systems in predominantly Muslim countries
by—</text>
<paragraph id="HAC4B51FE83BF45E400E88E5B1B397532"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">authorizing the establishment of an
International Muslim Youth Educational Fund through which the United States
dedicates resources, either through a separate fund or through an international
organization, to assist those countries that commit to education reform;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA27A343388C642C1A5979F85ED24BA83"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">providing resources for the Fund and to the
President to help strengthen the public educational systems in those
countries.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H37224C2616404DD395D592C84B419004"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Establishment of
Fund</header>
<paragraph id="H250090FA016F45C092F8F75E42899F2F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Authority</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President is authorized to establish an
International Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund and to carry out programs
consistent with paragraph (4) under existing authorities, including the Mutual
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (commonly referred to as the
<quote>Fulbright-Hays Act</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDC8F4755D2F1462AAF1DE941483CC877"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Location</header><text>The
Fund may be established—</text>
<subparagraph id="H19E5AC1CF6EE4023A4EDFD47D1B2C288"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">as a separate fund in the Treasury;
or</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA0720C2698964BC3BBF4963198F4E1DC"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">through an international organization or
international financial institution, such as the United Nations Educational,
Science and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Development Program, or
the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA72D20814D0A4072B0A31C69FCA62354"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Transfers and
receipts</header><text>The head of any department, agency, or instrumentality
of the United States Government may transfer any amount to the Fund, and the
Fund may receive funds from private enterprises, foreign countries, or other
entities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC89E0DC9A87C497AB18033C89369005F"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Activities of
the Fund</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Fund shall
support programs described in this paragraph to improve the education
environment in predominantly Muslim countries.</text>
<subparagraph id="HC2E43D46C8424277A57F697DF8D93CF1"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Assistance to
enhance modern educational programs</header>
<clause id="H32F70AF49ECC43FAA450D4C25039FAC5"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment in predominantly Muslim
countries of a program of reform to create a modern education curriculum in the
public educational systems in such countries.</text>
</clause><clause id="H0F1999D033904667958C6BB3932C7318"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment or modernization of
educational materials to advance a modern educational curriculum in such
systems.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8976B659F6C44DA88BB33753143F5724"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Teaching English to adults and
children.</text>
</clause><clause id="H7E9C7FE93C60424AB488799477121DC0"><enum>(iv)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The enhancement in predominantly Muslim
countries of community, family, and student participation in the formulation
and implementation of education strategies and programs in such
countries.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCDF60F7797924AEE92BDEC4F14E2C842"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Assistance for
training and exchange programs for teachers, administrators, and
students</header>
<clause id="H6D8F20D487FD40A400458DAF9BDAA0D2"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment of training programs for
teachers and educational administrators to enhance skills, including the
establishment of regional centers to train individuals who can transfer such
skills upon return to their countries.</text>
</clause><clause id="H6D633E7CE33C4373988EDE15EEED1373"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment of exchange programs for
teachers and administrators in predominantly Muslim countries and with other
countries to stimulate additional ideas and reform throughout the world,
including teacher training exchange programs focused on primary school teachers
in such countries.</text>
</clause><clause id="H4C582D6A7F604DC8A83870B7B301AC59"><enum>(iii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment of exchange programs for
primary and secondary students in predominantly Muslim countries and with other
countries to foster understanding and tolerance and to stimulate long-standing
relationships.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1CD766497B77443BA3A97C19E020DE49"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Assistance
targeting primary and secondary students</header>
<clause id="H33A291BDB03C46F1BA08DD3582165FCB"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment in predominantly Muslim
countries of after-school programs, civic education programs, and education
programs focusing on life skills, such as inter-personal skills and social
relations and skills for healthy living, such as nutrition and physical
fitness.</text>
</clause><clause id="H18858FFD5C22437CA711E51055F9DF78"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment in predominantly Muslim
countries of programs to improve the proficiency of primary and secondary
students in information technology skills.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HACA6F04E7DE14392BA6CA700BB4F8470"><enum>(D)</enum><header>Assistance for
development of youth professionals</header>
<clause id="HD90EC23627A4403CB92E6C784E51F3C7"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment of programs in
predominantly Muslim countries to improve vocational training in trades to help
strengthen participation of Muslims and Arabs in the economic development of
their countries.</text>
</clause><clause id="H8D45FDC8C8F2485FB429909000B7A62D"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The establishment of programs in
predominantly Muslim countries that target older Muslim youths not in school in
such areas as entrepreneurial skills, accounting, micro-finance activities,
work training, financial literacy, and information technology.</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF6BB77FE116541BB00BC880707B26E14"><enum>(E)</enum><header>Other types of
assistance</header>
<clause id="H5059B4FF18B4489080B89194A243B548"><enum>(i)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The translation of foreign books,
newspapers, reference guides, and other reading materials into local
languages.</text>
</clause><clause id="H72DAC7977C8C4EF6A279FA27DACB5B79"><enum>(ii)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The construction and equipping of modern
community and university libraries.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9AF1F458DAAB45AE9CBE8012C940F2DE"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<subparagraph id="H8C619C9ACADD4BDCB692DE770654A25C"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is authorized
to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section such sums as may
be necessary for fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C63289929D140F79324173525E07711"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts appropriated pursuant to the
authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) are authorized to remain
available until expended.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAE4C31F0B0BF4F0CB35FCE9C3B25E637"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Additional
funds</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Amounts authorized to
be appropriated under subsection (a) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise
available for such purposes.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H58020C6D7BA14DC8A067BE484C145059"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Report to
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter
until January 30, 2010, the President shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report on United States efforts to assist in the
improvement of educational opportunities for predominantly Muslim children and
youths, including the progress made toward establishing the International
Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB67645E5FF0144AC8F6F92EB3348753E"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term
<quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on
Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
Appropriations of the
Senate.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</section><section id="HE38C6C154CAC49B98EA6EEEFF79E2503"><enum>2013.</enum><header>Annual report
to Congress</header>
<subsection id="H7626DE6DE9114ECDB4BCDC8B0943A982"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than June 1
of each year until December 31, 2009, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the efforts of
predominantly Muslim countries to increase the availability of modern basic
education and to close educational institutions that promote religious
extremism and terrorism.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H809B46C9C8234A0C8C13365F483D103E"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents</header><text>Each
report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HE224BCE445034776A0E2B015E4207E8B"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">a list of predominantly Muslim countries
that are making serious and sustained efforts to improve the availability of
modern basic education and to close educational institutions that promote
religious extremism and terrorism;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H33372F689E7E4DB0AF83E3CF61C12D0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>a
list of such countries that are making efforts to improve the availability of
modern basic education and to close educational institutions that promote
religious extremism and terrorism, but such efforts are not serious and
sustained;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEDDCD19F783A4E9894B4DD82FE75BC26"><enum>(3)</enum><text>a
list of such countries that are not making efforts to improve the availability
of modern basic education and to close educational institutions that promote
religious extremism and terrorism; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HD968D61FE68849BB80BB4AF5F9B5360"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">an assessment for each country specified in
each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of the role of United States assistance
with respect to the efforts made or not made to improve the availability of
modern basic education and close educational institutions that promote
religious extremism and terrorism.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H437EE9EACBB04608AA9B5C899BEB04B"><enum>2014.</enum><header>Extension of
program to provide grants to American-sponsored schools in predominantly Muslim
Countries to provide scholarships</header>
<subsection id="H97FCFB693DEC49E3BF00DC6821D6BF4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HB5B1C2E7E2904284A3B54DD7F9F65F"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 7113 of the Intelligence Reform and
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2452">22 U.S.C. 2452</external-xref> note)
authorized the establishment of a pilot program to provide grants to
American-sponsored schools in predominantly Muslim countries so that such
schools could provide scholarships to young people from lower-income and
middle-income families in such countries to attend such schools, where they
could improve their English and be exposed to a modern education.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0434A87FEE524449A23D8990E611A84F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Since the date of
the enactment of that section, the Middle East Partnership Initiative has
pursued implementation of that program.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1CFF51853C6140DB83956654D0BCD248"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Extension of
program</header>
<paragraph id="H5D288BD7448E47D1B8AD9039EA5FD01"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Section 7113 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD31A598143F845068FDA2CFC5CA7CAEA"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">in the section heading by striking
“<header-in-text level="section" style="OLC">Pilot</header-in-text>”;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0C01CBB070E0403ABF876564C8D45356"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in subsection
(c)—</text>
<clause id="HD6D25C1B33DE446E91721929C18B8B65"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the subsection heading, by striking “<header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Pilot</header-in-text>”; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HE094D78A20E24187833CA5AFD556E5A6"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>pilot</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8C64B574CBA7414BBA5117623F5320E5"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in subsection (d),
by striking <quote>pilot</quote> each place it appears;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H625FD6674EEF42FBA6783E94E7DC480"><enum>(D)</enum><text>in subsection (f)
by striking <quote>pilot</quote>;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6B3E0632C46E4201A619E498B92600CA"><enum>(E)</enum><text>in subsection (g),
in the first sentence—</text>
<clause id="H5CDE81C2A33F442AB4006C2BE87E2C5"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>and April 15, 2008,</quote> after <quote>April 15,
2006,</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="HA722830EC2E74A2897DB0026F89547CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>pilot</quote>; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB2B70F55D7B14ECA8F3067DD9CE13922"><enum>(F)</enum><text>in subsection
(h)—</text>
<clause id="H716335E8603249AA9463FBA163A36B21"><enum>(i)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>2005 and 2006</quote> and inserting <quote>2007 and
2008</quote>; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H9E135574561747BE9EF46F00DB018F42"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>by
striking <quote>pilot</quote>.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H46010DE33BE944279E0021F700F5C653"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Conforming
amendment</header><text>Section 1(b) of such Act is amended, in the table of
contents, by striking the item relating to section 7113 and inserting after
section 7112 the following new item:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HC504175B0A5F46B7B9D32E41E9CDDFEA" style="OLC">
<toc regeneration="no-regeneration">
<toc-entry level="section">7113. Program to provide grants to
American-sponsored schools in predominantly Muslim countries to provide
scholarships.</toc-entry>
</toc>
<after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H959EBFEAD9B74DFEB9DF3EB71C4F23E4"><enum>B</enum><header>Democracy and
Development in the Broader Middle East Region</header>
<section id="H612C8CE012DE42B2BB6D7E69C84FA9AE"><enum>2021.</enum><header>Middle East
Foundation</header>
<subsection id="HBBAEEB29C3764EBA91D0C80049423CC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Purposes</header><text>The
purposes of this section are to support, through the provision of grants,
technical assistance, training, and other programs, in the countries of the
broader Middle East region, the expansion of—</text>
<paragraph id="HDC18F8FD19D04F32BC155DFAEA549B69"><enum>(1)</enum><text>civil
society;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC59CB8A19C154FF081C051092645DC49"><enum>(2)</enum><text>opportunities for
political participation for all citizens;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H34535E1A552F407899951F1E2B952B9C"><enum>(3)</enum><text>protections for
internationally recognized human rights, including the rights of women;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1640F05BB9FA4FA0A2D4E8CC9158B123"><enum>(4)</enum><text>educational system
reforms;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H701BCCA4C2694D159CA1FEDE981E8D9C"><enum>(5)</enum><text>independent
media;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9C6AE7AA8C54E4A8860DEEA244F3D2F"><enum>(6)</enum><text>policies that
promote economic opportunities for citizens;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9977BBB4A2F64640B2AA38CB3D681B9C"><enum>(7)</enum><text>the rule of law;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B0721F106A749B9B1A9C51041174BAD"><enum>(8)</enum><text>democratic
processes of government.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3F5E499A545541608BC02F91A3B4CCD9"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Middle East
Foundation</header>
<paragraph id="H1A4F965C294A4BC6BEA95500FE2454E1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Designation</header><text>The
Secretary of State is authorized to designate an appropriate private, nonprofit
organization that is organized or incorporated under the laws of the United
States or of a State as the Middle East Foundation (referred to in this section
as the <quote>Foundation</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEA7E553FC60A4DDB9297831E2700D900"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Funding</header>
<subparagraph id="H6AEA6D96608A4C489C966185B8371100"><enum>(A)</enum><header>Authority</header><text>The
Secretary of State is authorized to provide funding to the Foundation through
the Middle East Partnership Initiative of the Department of State.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Foundation shall use amounts
provided under this paragraph to carry out the purposes specified in subsection
(a), including through making grants, using such funds as an endowment, and
providing other assistance to entities to carry out programs for such
purposes.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEEC142710C204F0FAD8EA285AAD8DB00"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Funding from
other sources</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In determining
the amount of funding to provide to the Foundation, the Secretary of State
shall take into consideration the amount of funds that the Foundation has
received from sources other than the United States Government.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC37EE6E97B734103A865E2D6D4A8AE37"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Notification to
congressional committees</header><text>The Secretary of State shall notify the
appropriate congressional committees of the designation of an appropriate
organization as the Foundation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H78DCE4BD946C404DA94637AB11495200"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Grants for
projects</header>
<paragraph id="H6B82C5492C914191B9FEED2F0011AD17"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Foundation to
make grants</header><text>The Secretary of State shall enter into an agreement
with the Foundation that requires the Foundation to use the funds provided
under subsection (b)(2) to make grants to persons or entities (other than
governments or government entities) located in the broader Middle East region
or working with local partners based in the broader Middle East region to carry
out projects that support the purposes specified in subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB2442FCBEEEB4D75A7005DA61BF78D0"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Center for public
policy</header><text>Under the agreement described in paragraph (1), the
Foundation may make a grant to an institution of higher education located in
the broader Middle East region to create a center for public policy for the
purpose of permitting scholars and professionals from the countries of the
broader Middle East region and from other countries, including the United
States, to carry out research, training programs, and other activities to
inform public policymaking in the broader Middle East region and to promote
broad economic, social, and political reform for the people of the broader
Middle East region.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8F226C1EEED94BAAA25600C60669E32"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Applications for
grants</header><text>An entity seeking a grant from the Foundation under this
section shall submit an application to the head of the Foundation at such time,
in such manner, and containing such information as the head of the Foundation
may reasonably require.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H255D4DD5AABB4BCD9BEB0189C7ABEAF1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Private
character of the Foundation</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be
construed to—</text>
<paragraph id="H0B768E890A43467DB9E6643BE6250776"><enum>(1)</enum><text>make the
Foundation an agency or establishment of the United States Government, or to
make the officers or employees of the Foundation officers or employees of the
United States for purposes of title 5, United States Code; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H288924AC725D4A52810068DFEB755E92"><enum>(2)</enum><text>impose any
restriction on the Foundation’s acceptance of funds from private and public
sources in support of its activities consistent with the purposes specified in
subsection (a).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H58F17F2A542F4E859F0781BD14131107"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Limitation on
payments to foundation personnel</header><text>No part of the funds provided to
the Foundation under this section shall inure to the benefit of any officer or
employee of the Foundation, except as salary or reasonable compensation for
services.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE622F3B42A5B43E9AFB706E819C05959"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Retention of
interest</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Foundation may
hold funds provided under this section in interest-bearing accounts prior to
the disbursement of such funds to carry out the purposes specified in
subsection (a), and may retain for such purposes any interest earned without
returning such interest to the Treasury of the United States. The Foundation
may retain and use such funds as an endowment to carry out the purposes
specified in subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HEBA33CFD5F774AC38DF9C98E27801F3B"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Financial
accountability</header>
<paragraph id="H0290873A692E44728F3014EDB5101507"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Independent
private audits of the Foundation</header><text>The accounts of the Foundation
shall be audited annually in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards by independent certified public accountants or independent licensed
public accountants certified or licensed by a regulatory authority of a State
or other political subdivision of the United States. The report of the
independent audit shall be included in the annual report required by subsection
(h).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H11FA1ACE07984C98811875F0385382C1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>GAO
audits</header><text>The financial transactions undertaken pursuant to this
section by the Foundation may be audited by the Government Accountability
Office in accordance with such principles and procedures and under such rules
and regulations as may be prescribed by the Comptroller General of the United
States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H335E79A4D6044A329F96A421C9E400FF"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Audits of grant
recipients</header>
<subparagraph id="H17CFCB986262494AA90063491F937834"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>A recipient of a grant from the Foundation shall agree to
permit an audit of the books and records of such recipient related to the use
of the grant funds.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3AA6C5A5F8DE4329B7EDE4348CA100E6"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Recordkeeping</header><text>Such
recipient shall maintain appropriate books and records to facilitate an audit
referred to in subparagraph (A), including—</text>
<clause id="HA5D043A25D8F4C8FBC3E51A311F2672"><enum>(i)</enum><text>separate accounts
with respect to the grant funds;</text>
</clause><clause id="H1A86030393E24498B5B7500459D46967"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>records that
fully disclose the use of the grant funds;</text>
</clause><clause id="H9F1C1233B61945ECB29362F5677C8E39"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>records
describing the total cost of any project carried out using grant funds;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H4F0DBFF33CBD40A0AA78F3684870D4D8"><enum>(iv)</enum><text>the
amount and nature of any funds received from other sources that were combined
with the grant funds to carry out a project.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HEDFBD6296C3E4035ADFE3E4663DAC41B"><enum>(h)</enum><header>Annual
reports</header><text>Not later than January 31, 2008, and annually thereafter,
the Foundation shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and
make available to the public a report that includes, for the fiscal year prior
to the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, a comprehensive and
detailed description of—</text>
<paragraph id="H93093C8F9BE645BB929489DE3CFFD452"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the operations and
activities of the Foundation that were carried out using funds provided under
this section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCC6A63E14746488490FD5ED586079DE7"><enum>(2)</enum><text>grants made by the
Foundation to other entities with funds provided under this section;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF8EC1BCC0C85485C877642D0F1A53997"><enum>(3)</enum><text>other activities
of the Foundation to further the purposes specified in subsection (a);
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEC8B0FD2349D4AD79378E0AE40D874EC"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the financial
condition of the Foundation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H904F8BA519AD4AD7AB7001CDD68BCEE"><enum>(i)</enum><header>Broader Middle
East region defined</header><text>In this section, the term <quote>broader
Middle East region</quote> means Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran,
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi
Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, West Bank and Gaza, and
Yemen.</text>
</subsection><subsection commented="no" id="HE59DE360DC774E03BDAB5B472C0ED02"><enum>(j)</enum><header>Repeal</header><text>Section
534(k) of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/102">Public Law 109–102</external-xref> is repealed.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H35681EA180D2491CB8425D1681628C10"><enum>C</enum><header>Reaffirming United
States Moral Leadership</header>
<section id="H053A15B4EFB1460F9F6C98D78434C78B"><enum>2031.</enum><header>Advancing
United States interests through public diplomacy</header>
<subsection id="HADA7E4C5EBAA4D49B569962ED7325525"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Finding</header><text>Congress
finds that the report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the
United States stated that <quote>Recognizing that Arab and Muslim audiences
rely on satellite television and radio, the government has begun some promising
initiatives in television and radio broadcasting to the Arab world, Iran, and
Afghanistan. These efforts are beginning to reach large audiences. The
Broadcasting Board of Governors has asked for much larger resources. It should
get them.</quote>.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HC188724D5F984C0EAC865091086BC79F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H94A5374907F241DDA1EF3FF4D161CBA7"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the United States
needs to improve its communication of information and ideas to people in
foreign countries, particularly in countries with significant Muslim
populations; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H92091327EA1F4D0A85EF11E7AD50FC4"><enum>(2)</enum><text>public diplomacy
should reaffirm the paramount commitment of the United States to democratic
principles, including preserving the civil liberties of all the people of the
United States, including Muslim-Americans.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H3FBC3C5308704D3E9424FAD41CF4D7CF"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Special
authority for surge capacity</header><text>The United States International
Broadcasting Act of 1994 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6201">22 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.</external-xref>) is amended by adding at the
end the following new section:</text>
<quoted-block id="HA6818AF1F0A7430586C4254E2D95A386" style="OLC">
<section id="H6016FEBDAE054EC8A3D5A1E408E339B1"><enum>316.</enum><header>Special
authority for surge capacity</header>
<subsection id="HEF119B81BE5C4E1890A5E89008D583BC"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Emergency
authority</header>
<paragraph id="HCE6819A15B3A430DB88F9D63EDCB40B4"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Whenever the
President determines it to be important to the national interests of the United
States and so certifies to the appropriate congressional committees, the
President, on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, is
authorized to direct any department, agency, or other entity of the United
States to furnish the Broadcasting Board of Governors with such assistance
outside the United States as may be necessary to provide international
broadcasting activities of the United States with a surge capacity to support
United States foreign policy objectives during a crisis abroad.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5AAE8AC0BE9D4F86968669E7EF5E4EBA"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Supersedes
existing law</header><text>The authority of paragraph (1) shall supersede any
other provision of law.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD9959F2A44C14D989E59B631D6B8A241"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Surge capacity
defined</header><text>In this subsection, the term <quote>surge
capacity</quote> means the financial and technical resources necessary to carry
out broadcasting activities in a geographical area during a crisis
abroad.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBE4FF11BC3934B41BB9E176DBE00F26C"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Duration</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President is authorized to exercise the
authority provided in subsection (a)(1) for a period of up to six months, which
may be renewed for one additional six month period.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5ED36E9FF2124D489875E01525DF81D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="H83336137D9B74FC6A8C3FDB8AD8297C8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the President
such sums as may be necessary for the President to carry out this section,
except that no such amount may be appropriated which, when added to amounts
previously appropriated for such purpose but not yet obligated, would cause
such amounts to exceed $25,000,000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9E26E926428244A18415F8C761A6DA16"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Availability of
funds</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
appropriations in this subsection are authorized to remain available until
expended.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2A982C46286D46F1A8451FBE201CE5DE"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Designation of
appropriations</header><text>Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization
of appropriations in this subsection may be referred to as the <quote>United
States International Broadcasting Surge Capacity Fund</quote>.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H533FC4FF1DC341D8B5245D61F5B52E06"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text>The
annual report submitted to the President and Congress by the Broadcasting Board
of Governors under section 305(a)(9) shall provide a detailed description of
any activities carried out under this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection></section><section id="HE87E3CCCA8304298B791B8D7E999CD6"><enum>2032.</enum><header>Oversight of
international broadcasting</header>
<subsection id="H0D6914BD3AD34AFAB55790143EFD2410"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Transcription of
Persian and Arabic language broadcasts</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall initiate a
pilot project to transcribe into the English language news and information
programming broadcast by Radio Farda, Radio Sawa, the Persian Service of the
Voice of America, and Alhurra.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4CA88BC1E0E346AEAC9D53DADF00A837"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Random sampling;
public availability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The
transcription required under subsection (a) shall consist of a random sampling
of such programming. The transcripts shall be available to Congress and the
public on the Internet site of the Board.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H424D0BF0D3AF4595A14213A993A1AC00"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than May 1, 2008, the Chairman of
the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of
the Senate a report on the feasibility and utility of continuing the pilot
project required under subsection (a).</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HB599CDF022F14F68BCC46237F15BC9B1"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is
authorized to be appropriated to the <quote>International Broadcasting
Operations</quote> account of the Broadcasting Board of Governors $2,000,000
for fiscal year 2008 to carry out the pilot project required under subsection
(a).</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HFFC68D670C214D1BBBF674DD54FD5CE0"><enum>2033.</enum><header>Expansion of
United States scholarship, exchange, and library programs in predominantly
Muslim countries</header>
<subsection id="H5B9968BC2E3747BAA1D7BBEC88677EBE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Report;
Certification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 180 days
thereafter until December 31, 2009, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on the recommendations of the
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States and the policy
goals described in section 7112 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/108/458">Public Law 108–458</external-xref>) for expanding United States
scholarship, exchange, and library programs in predominantly Muslim countries.
Such report shall include—</text>
<paragraph id="HEA9C5292F17042B89B355DDC718077B1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>a
certification by the Secretary of State that such recommendations have been
implemented; or</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA13310B373F84338BBC7065365B8968C"><enum>(2)</enum><text>if the Secretary
of State is unable to make the certification described in paragraph (1), a
description of—</text>
<subparagraph id="H52579ED0021F4B9F86E500B8253E97DA"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the steps taken to
implement such recommendations and achieve such policy goals;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCBAD5C90010A4057A2E043503513166E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>when the Secretary
of State expects such recommendations to be implemented and such policy goals
to be achieved; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCD9049C177C24A4BB77CD12CC52F5C42"><enum>(C)</enum><text>any allocation of
resources or other actions by Congress the Secretary of State considers
necessary to implement such recommendations and achieve such policy
goals.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD23AAFA59F6B436AA686EF1FD8E4B600"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Termination of
duty to report</header><text>The duty to submit a report under subsection (a)
shall terminate when the Secretary of State submits a certification pursuant to
paragraph (1) of such subsection.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB4B750D477D48DBB0358C74CB2B928E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2034.</enum><header>United States
policy toward detainees</header>
<subsection id="H821D2E6D657E420796BF6F54C17E93DE"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H536F73F4C9694053B5B2BCAA18E579A1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The National
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (commonly referred to as
the <quote>9/11 Commission</quote>) declared that the United States
<quote>should work with friends to develop mutually agreed-on principles for
the detention and humane treatment of captured international terrorists who are
not being held under a particular country’s criminal laws</quote> and
recommended that the United States engage its allies <quote>to develop a common
coalition approach toward the detention and humane treatment of captured
terrorists</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAF8BF59216EB4EDFB708B5C46BBCDC1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>A
number of investigations remain ongoing by countries that are close United
States allies in the war on terrorism regarding the conduct of officials,
employees, and agents of the United States and of other countries related to
conduct regarding detainees.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC0F8DFB0522B48E6878B7F969E6F21D2"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The Secretary of
State has launched an initiative to try to address the differences between the
United States and many of its allies regarding the treatment of
detainees.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8B6E796BDBF84D2487EB783BF028E6A4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary, acting
through the Legal Adviser of the Department of State, should continue to build
on the Secretary’s efforts to engage United States allies to develop a common
coalition approach, in compliance with Common Article 3 of the Geneva
Conventions and other applicable legal principles, toward the detention and
humane treatment of individuals detained during Operation Iraqi Freedom,
Operation Enduring Freedom, or in connection with United States
counterterrorist operations.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1E21D4B6D49742A3A2B01E50E6586BC0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reporting to
Congress</header>
<paragraph id="H964DAF6CA6E04DA2A97EA24EE23B3223"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Briefings</header><text>The
Secretary of State shall keep the appropriate congressional committees fully
and currently informed of the progress of any discussions between the United
States and its allies regarding the development of the common coalition
approach described in subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8471FA3B90DB4DC7979E6C9F09769734"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of
Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on
any progress towards developing the common coalition approach described in
subsection (b).</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB5F10EA213694234B4E9CBF0E1C2501D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Definition</header><text>In
this section, the term <quote>appropriate congressional committees</quote>
means—</text>
<paragraph id="HB693E32AEDB94358A692E39496804131"><enum>(1)</enum><text>with respect to
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Permanent Select
Committee on Intelligence; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCE12853123C24D21AF8F633DDC56A139"><enum>(2)</enum><text>with respect to
the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select Committee on
Intelligence.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HD75E682C8E714A068FCF8944888362F"><enum>D</enum><header>Strategy for the
United States relationship with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi
Arabia</header>
<section id="H672B4B4016264BDE888883964FBDEE9C"><enum>2041.</enum><header>Afghanistan</header>
<subsection id="H8D5D1F1CCE504BB0BF5EAD1FBF5CCE00"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Congressional
findings</header><text>Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HBEF56ACE1B994D8397537BD4762E58BF"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A
democratic, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan is vital to the national
security of the United States and to combating international terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA175D4D0B71442769D54C83E18876460"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Following the
ouster of the Taliban regime in 2001, the Government of Afghanistan, with
assistance from the United States and the international community, has achieved
some notable successes, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H372FE84E4EA5400FB51000CAA004C033"><enum>(A)</enum><text>adopting a
constitution;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD4A5FBD4690D4BAFB14334A0D9F68373"><enum>(B)</enum><text>holding
presidential, parliamentary, and provincial council elections;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A5D9EC5E7C44D428E3253DD2D874EAC"><enum>(C)</enum><text>improving the
protection of human rights, including women’s rights; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF3BA0B2F96794B6597E9DDA6E991F13D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>expanding
educational opportunities.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HFB8418229E1147D0B445E12FF007F35"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The following
factors pose a serious and immediate threat to the stability of
Afghanistan:</text>
<subparagraph id="H4FD1FC6F61FD45B18FAB7BEB7B1C3156"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Taliban and
anti-government forces, al Qaeda, and criminal networks.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6956347B382E4CAFA768190451B133D8"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Drug trafficking
and corruption.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCC3FD70E49324895AD86D9C930F2C4F2"><enum>(C)</enum><text>Weak institutions
of administration, security, and justice, including pervasive lack of the rule
of law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6AF6A2C659004A40921B7700AD49A37B"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Poverty,
unemployment, and lack of provision of basic services.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H075B4CFD6DCD4A4493FDF68024EA8706"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The United States
and the international community must significantly increase political,
economic, and military support to Afghanistan to ensure its long-term stability
and prosperity, and to deny violent extremist groups such as al Qaeda sanctuary
in Afghanistan.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H5C68B1DF515D45698D3ED104ECABDB2F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statements of
policy</header><text>The following shall be the policies of the United
States:</text>
<paragraph id="H66E3094B54684750A22D00D500AD274D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The United States
shall vigorously support the people and Government of Afghanistan as they
continue to commit to the path toward a government representing and protecting
the rights of all Afghans, and shall maintain its long-term commitment to the
people of Afghanistan by increased assistance and the continued deployment of
United States troops in Afghanistan as long as the Government of Afghanistan
supports such United States involvement.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H97D8CBC0992A4402A7575701D5C610E1"><enum>(2)</enum><text>In order to reduce
the ability of the Taliban and al Qaeda to finance their operations through the
opium trade, the President shall engage aggressively with the Government of
Afghanistan, countries in the region or otherwise influenced by the trade and
transit of narcotics, as well as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
partners of the United States, and in consultation with Congress, to assess the
success of the current Afghan counter-narcotics strategy and to explore
additional options for addressing the narcotics crisis in Afghanistan,
including possible changes in rules of engagement for NATO and Coalition forces
for participation in actions against narcotics trafficking and kingpins, and
the provision of comprehensive assistance to farmers who rely on opium for
their livelihood, including through the promotion of alternative crops and
livelihoods.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H93FAF92A6C5541CAAB2565F0431359BB"><enum>(3)</enum><text>The United States
shall continue to work with and provide assistance to the Government of
Afghanistan to strengthen local and national government institutions and the
rule of law, including the training of judges and prosecutors, and to train and
equip the Afghan National Security Forces.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6C483B5448A049DD8135ECBE5D72D29"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The United States
shall continue to call on NATO members participating in operations in
Afghanistan to meet their commitments to provide forces and equipment, and to
lift restrictions on how such forces can be deployed.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H330086FDC11E4CC79E5114ED07038BE8"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The United States
shall continue to foster greater understanding and cooperation between the
Governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan by taking the following actions:</text>
<subparagraph id="HD97BDFB2CA6940F2B8E3836125B3D3ED"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Facilitating
greater communication, including through official mechanisms such as the
Tripartite Commission and the Joint Intelligence Operations Center, and by
promoting other forms of exchange between the parliaments and civil society of
the two countries.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9153CD91FED24CE38071DB8D09D72D87"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Urging the
Government of Afghanistan to enter into a political dialogue with Pakistan with
respect to all issues relating to the border between the two countries, with
the aim of establishing a mutually-recognized and monitored border, open to
human and economic exchange, and with both countries fully responsible for
border security.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H756DC2DD0FA7457389D49170703728F6"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Statement of
Congress</header><text>Congress strongly urges that the Afghanistan Freedom
Support Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7501">22 U.S.C. 7501 et seq.</external-xref>) be reauthorized and updated to
take into account new developments in Afghanistan and in the region so as to
demonstrate the continued support by the United States for the people and
Government of Afghanistan.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H80B3DCDAA705446AB43400B2E229454D"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Emergency
increase in effective police training and policing operations</header>
<paragraph id="H7DBC394CFB8B4EAD92C844A2493C3D1"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Congressional
finding</header><text>Congress finds that police training programs in
Afghanistan have achieved far less return on substantial investment to date and
require a substantive review and justification of the means and purposes of
such assistance, consequent to any provision of additional resources.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB7BE4DADAD4B42249348D8382ED851AF"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Assistance
authorized</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President
shall make increased efforts, on an urgent basis, to—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBCBC0B0B845E4401BC5396670095B703"><enum>(A)</enum><text>dramatically
improve the capability and effectiveness of United States and international
police trainers, mentors, and police personnel for police training programs in
Afghanistan, as well as develop a pretraining screening program;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8ECFA0ECAF2042159BBC1194C7B3BCC"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increase the
numbers of such trainers, mentors, and personnel only if such increase is
determined to improve the performance and capabilities of the Afghanistan civil
security forces; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9F7F6DDDBF7F471FA98CFE1FFDC9E9AD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assist the
Government of Afghanistan, in conjunction with the Afghanistan civil security
forces and their leadership, in addressing the corruption crisis that is
threatening to undermine Afghanistan’s future.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H464BDF3FAB4F49B3BCAE0079C72C6EDC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 6
months thereafter until September 30, 2010, the President shall transmit to the
appropriate congressional committees a report on United States efforts to
fulfill the requirements of this subsection. The report required by this
paragraph may be transmitted concurrently with any similar report required by
the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HB6D60924D49C4E65B245BB993D18D737"><enum>2042.</enum><header>Pakistan</header>
<subsection id="H8BF141849E084D799DF82BDF0099743F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Congressional
findings</header><text>Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HEC44D3209B3044C797F3E131F2E3BF34"><enum>(1)</enum><text>A
democratic, stable, and prosperous Pakistan that is a full and reliable partner
in the struggle against the Taliban, al Qaeda, and other terrorist groups, and
is a responsible steward of its nuclear weapons and technology, is vital to the
national security of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE27C8F165BCC45D28865AC6057279123"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Since September
11, 2001, the Government of Pakistan has been a critical ally and an important
partner in removing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and combating al
Qaeda.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2C950975C77F42508816FD4528283D49"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Pakistan has made
great sacrifices in the shared struggle against al Qaeda-affiliated terrorist
groups, engaging in military operations that have led to the deaths of hundreds
of Pakistani security personnel and enduring acts of terrorism that have killed
hundreds of Pakistani civilians.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D0189E7A82343CF891DA3151BB2D752"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Publicly-stated
goals of the Government of Pakistan and the national interests of the United
States are in close agreement in many areas, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H121B573B862E452BA7EC00AC0352D7FC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>curbing the
proliferation of nuclear weapons technology;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H73F2F4DBD9C74AB19138702E71D700E6"><enum>(B)</enum><text>combating poverty
and corruption;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE08BF3DC82004C1481D4002B21D82700"><enum>(C)</enum><text>enabling effective
government institutions, including public education;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC80FE009A41B454ABAA5B7AEDE63B4D"><enum>(D)</enum><text>promoting democracy
and the rule of law, particularly at the national level;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5E2CC7015BD5498AA893C4B8D1200656"><enum>(E)</enum><text>addressing the
continued presence of Taliban and other violent extremist forces throughout the
country;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2036C00E9B1A4BEAB6F4943F3DAD95B1"><enum>(F)</enum><text>maintaining the
authority of the Government of Pakistan in all parts of its national
territory;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H7F760011B28947C9008B764C2706661F"><enum>(G)</enum><text>securing the
borders of Pakistan to prevent the movement of militants and terrorists into
other countries and territories; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD7137B0DA9C14234A31F5F612673E1A5"><enum>(H)</enum><text>effectively
dealing with violent extremism.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HCD733351C99D4787AF02350067896485"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The opportunity
exists for shared effort in helping to achieve correlative goals with the
Government of Pakistan, particularly—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE7C547145B944138B8FADD8EBA270733"><enum>(A)</enum><text>increased United
States assistance to Pakistan, as appropriate, to achieve progress in meeting
the goals of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (4);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6090E82F11884292B1B0082CEFBDB66"><enum>(B)</enum><text>increased
commitment on the part of the Government of Pakistan to achieve the goals of
paragraph (4)(D), particularly given continued concerns, based on the conduct
of previous elections, regarding whether parliamentary elections scheduled for
2007 will be free, fair, and inclusive of all political parties and carried out
in full accordance with internationally-recognized democratic norms; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H6BA280F70D5448C900801BCB75BAF0BB"><enum>(C)</enum><text>increased
commitment on the part of the Government of Pakistan to take actions described
in paragraph (4)(E), particularly given—</text>
<clause id="H46620620F32C472AB379671DEED3726D"><enum>(i)</enum><text>the
continued operation of the Taliban’s Quetta shura, as noted by then-North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Supreme Allied Commander General James Jones in
testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 21, 2006;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H37F239ED1D9A4DDCA3EA556336D68347"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
continued operation of al Qaeda affiliates Lashkar-e Taiba and Jaish-e
Muhammad, sometimes under different names, as demonstrated by the lack of
meaningful action taken against Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Maulana Masood Azhar, and
other known leaders and members of such terrorist organizations; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04A99FE7350B40758B74DA9682E0E147"><enum>(D)</enum><text>increased
commitment on the part of the Government of the United States in regard to
working with all elements of Pakistan society in helping to achieve the
correlative goals described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph
(4).</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H1A1C180A531F48778C12C359BBE340D4"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statements of
policy</header><text>The following shall be the policy of the United
States:</text>
<paragraph id="H55A416185E6A4F0C9EEFB7781FFC239D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>To maintain and
deepen its friendship and long-term strategic relationship with
Pakistan.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H29C12D3F9D7A445889F3B7BA920067D5"><enum>(2)</enum><text>To work with the
Government of Pakistan to combat international terrorism, especially in the
frontier provinces of Pakistan, and to end the use of Pakistan as a safe haven
for terrorist groups, including those associated with al Qaeda or the
Taliban.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB5CD541CAE6B4CA4A0C834D8576B0600"><enum>(3)</enum><text>To support robust
funding for programs of the United States Agency for International Development
and the Department of State that assist the Government of Pakistan in working
toward the goals described in subsection (a)(4), as the Government of Pakistan
demonstrates a clear commitment to building a moderate, democratic
state.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC9B5B924858B4D319CC4D4892686FD7C"><enum>(4)</enum><text>To work with the
international community to secure additional financial and political support to
effectively implement the policies set forth in this subsection.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDDCBC21ACA2140EE9EDAEF9C386F6FAD"><enum>(5)</enum><text>To facilitate a
just resolution of the dispute over the territory of Kashmir, to the extent
that such facilitation is invited and welcomed by the Governments of Pakistan
and India and by the people of Kashmir.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09C4928D393D4FB29CCD61E1AD86D73D"><enum>(6)</enum><text>To facilitate
greater communication and cooperation between the Governments of Afghanistan
and Pakistan for the improvement of bilateral relations and cooperation in
combating terrorism in both countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H139A03E534634E56B730E4ADBC66C9FE"><enum>(7)</enum><text>To work with the
Government of Pakistan to dismantle existing proliferation networks and prevent
the proliferation of nuclear technology.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HD590F9241D2C40CBB48F1B21D6F3965D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Strategy
relating to Pakistan</header>
<paragraph id="H517777F0C72B435E9F7E4E7F107DFEFA"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement for
report on strategy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall
transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes
the long-term strategy of the United States to engage with the Government of
Pakistan to achieve the goals described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of
subsection (a)(4) and to carry out the policies described in subsection
(b).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7B815510453842BFBB39EAE888E17475"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The
report required by paragraph (1) shall be transmitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex, if necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H869BBDD32D2D462CA42BFCEBC8865BC0"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Limitation on
United States security assistance to Pakistan</header>
<paragraph id="H733C8EE8FEED4D9A98482C1700FEC765"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Limitation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">For fiscal year 2008, United States
assistance under chapter 2 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
U.S.C. 2311 et seq.) or section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
2763) may not be provided to, and a license for any item controlled under the
Arms Export Control Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2751">22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.</external-xref>) may not be approved for,
Pakistan until the President transmits to the appropriate congressional
committees a report that contains a determination of the President that the
Government of Pakistan—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9A1304364AAF4C2DACE5C267E9E672E"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is committed to eliminating from Pakistani
territory any organization such as the Taliban, al Qaeda, or any successor,
engaged in military, insurgent, or terrorist activities in Afghanistan;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF7F942262D87460D9DA9F1E9D91E4300"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is undertaking a comprehensive military,
legal, economic, and political campaign to achieving the goal described in
subparagraph (A); and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8460EB0AA6364300B0183492915955CF"><enum>(C)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">is currently making demonstrated,
significant, and sustained progress toward eliminating support or safe haven
for terrorists.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H133A3FAF4A064644B0F9D94136C6B2A"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Memorandum of
justification</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President
shall include in the report required by paragraph (1) a memorandum of
justification setting forth the basis for the President’s determination under
paragraph (1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H429D60528349405796DFE97E342B84B"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required by paragraph (1) and
the memorandum of justification required by paragraph (2) shall be transmitted
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HE90ADF5B84614D47B64606D840CEBC66"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Nuclear
proliferation</header>
<paragraph id="HCF80BED1801E423AB2071BF054F7FE9F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Congressional
finding</header><text>Congress finds that the maintenance by any country of a
procurement or supply network for the illicit proliferation of nuclear and
missile technologies would be inconsistent with that country being considered
an ally of the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6FA8D8E1406425B8791D907BE71BBBB"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the national security
interest of the United States will best be served if the United States develops
and implements a long-term strategy to improve the United States relationship
with Pakistan and works with the Government of Pakistan to stop nuclear
proliferation.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H9CA2F54484F04517A19C43E48E65759D"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header>
<paragraph id="H32F7648099DE4D739BDA32B9598C4212"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated to the President
such sums as may be necessary to provide assistance described in subsection
(d)(1) for Pakistan for fiscal year 2008 in accordance with the requirements of
subsection (d)(1).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H693E72017A614F458C2C65BDB9F886A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Other
funds</header><text>Amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection
are in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HE8CA1DD7D0554C2C99AB4B64691FB400"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Declaration of
policy</header><text>Congress declares that the amount of funds appropriated
pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) and for
subsequent fiscal years shall be determined by the extent to which the
Government of Pakistan displays demonstrable progress in—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H32289CE5E01B4ABD833BC4FD6324D3D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>preventing al Qaeda
and other terrorist organizations from operating in the territory of Pakistan,
including eliminating terrorist training camps or facilities, arresting members
and leaders of terrorist organizations, and countering recruitment
efforts;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="HA64D1A9774FD45EEA04BE19CCABEE771"><enum>(B)</enum><text>preventing the
Taliban from using the territory of Pakistan as a sanctuary from which to
launch attacks within Afghanistan, including by arresting Taliban leaders,
stopping cross-border incursions, and countering recruitment efforts;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H659EA13B14B94F43BC644D85B42378CD"><enum>(C)</enum><text>implementing
democratic reforms, including allowing free, fair, and inclusive elections at
all levels of government in accordance with internationally-recognized
democratic norms, and respecting the independence of the press and
judiciary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H709593C1E49847348FB7993E16458C65"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Biannual reports
to Congress</header>
<subparagraph id="HCADAE4EE84DD4424A161824E54A73822"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary of
State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a biannual
report describing in detail the extent to which the Government of Pakistan has
displayed demonstrable progress in meeting the goals described in subparagraphs
(A) through (C) of paragraph (3).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD1D1AC0E67F44FE7B1EEE344D32C9445"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Schedule for
submission</header><text>The report required by subparagraph (A) shall be
submitted not later than April 15 and October 15 of each year until October 15,
2009.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3EE6CE3180AC4C8D8C8F129547DA8FFD"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The
report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
but may include a classified annex, if necessary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H42C3BC4E39FF4261BADDEB1D58ECAF3"><enum>(g)</enum><header>Extension of
waivers</header>
<paragraph id="H27061162D5DB45138D3D6F44FA1989B7"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Amendments</header><text>The
Act entitled <quote>An Act to authorize the President to exercise waivers of
foreign assistance restrictions with respect to Pakistan through September 30,
2003, and for other purposes</quote>, approved October 27, 2001 (Public Law
107–57; 115 Stat. 403), is amended—</text>
<subparagraph id="H4F3B53AD13FA4F32A5B7D71E44862B7F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>in section
1(b)—</text>
<clause id="HA84F7912BE8744C28028D3483DE39DCF"><enum>(i)</enum><text>in
the heading, to read as follows:</text>
<quoted-block id="HFA0DE7BC788F4A31A603A63BF150D500" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HD34E38844D8B49CE933FC7D8C10388B6"><enum>(b)</enum><text><header-in-text level="subsection" style="OLC">Fiscal years 2007 and
2008</header-in-text>—</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</clause><clause id="H33DCDCC22C0F4FAAA5422DDACA0080CD"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>in
paragraph (1), by striking <quote>any provision</quote> and all that follows
through <quote>that prohibits</quote> and inserting <quote>any provision of an
Act making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related
programs appropriations for fiscal year 2007 or 2008 (or any other
appropriations Act) that prohibits</quote>;</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF38F71427B9943D6A9C7DBC3F17015FB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>in section 3(2),
by striking <quote>Such provision</quote> and all that follows through
<quote>as are</quote> and inserting <quote>Such provision of an Act making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs
appropriations for fiscal years 2002 through 2008 (or any other appropriations
Act) as are</quote>; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H59CB56FE8E17482CBA462DF0351BFF3E"><enum>(C)</enum><text>in section 6, by
striking <quote>the provisions</quote> and all that follows and inserting
<quote>the provisions of this Act shall terminate on October 1,
2008.</quote>.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HA5CB6386B10049DFA5B0E8EDD5D31FC1"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Effective
date</header><text>The amendments made by paragraph (1) take effect on October
1, 2006.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H09AA4A200C444F06801164DE4ED4CAE5"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Sense of
congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that determinations to
provide extensions of waivers of foreign assistance prohibitions with respect
to Pakistan pursuant to <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/57">Public Law 107–57</external-xref> for fiscal years after the fiscal
years specified in the amendments made by paragraph (1) to <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/57">Public Law 107–57</external-xref>
should be informed by demonstrable progress in achieving the goals described in
subparagraphs (A) through (C) of subsection (f)(3).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H5FB1BDC7EE604907917B1542017209EE"><enum>2043.</enum><header>Saudi
Arabia</header>
<subsection id="H75C982C5771A4521A83218D1B15CB6F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Congressional
findings</header><text>Congress finds that:</text>
<paragraph id="HB0EAB5AB39A5476D88C7CE399100C43"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The National
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States concluded that the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has <quote>been a problematic ally in combating Islamic
extremism. At the level of high policy, Saudi Arabia’s leaders cooperated with
American diplomatic initiatives aimed at the Taliban or Pakistan before 9/11.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia’s society was a place where al Qaeda raised
money directly from individuals and through charities. It was the society that
produced 15 of the 19 hijackers.</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA9313F77FE441F2BB7E5DBE12C609AF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Saudi Arabia has
an uneven record in the fight against terrorism, especially with respect to
terrorist financing, support for radical madrassas, a lack of political outlets
for its citizens, and restrictions on religious pluralism, that poses a threat
to the security of the United States, the international community, and Saudi
Arabia itself.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="HF06EDC8A472245C6BBB1869EF300CC8E"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The National Commission on Terrorist
Attacks Upon the United States concluded that the <quote>problems in the
U.S.-Saudi relationship must be confronted, openly</quote>. It recommended that
the two countries build a relationship that includes a <quote>shared commitment
to political and economic reform . . . and a shared interest in greater
tolerance and cultural respect, translating into a commitment to fight the
violent extremists who foment hatred</quote>.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF03ACE20EC4546FAA9FE6D912480081"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The United States
has a national security interest in working with the Government of Saudi Arabia
to combat international terrorists that operate within that country or that
operate outside Saudi Arabia with the support of citizens of Saudi
Arabia.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6E9CAA569C34A54005D79C75FBEBB32"><enum>(5)</enum><text>The United States
and Saudi Arabia established a Strategic Dialogue in 2005, which provides a
framework for the two countries to discuss a range of bilateral issues at high
levels, including counterterrorism policy and political and economic
reforms.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB8BA2ECDA77945E98FC07519B9D10003"><enum>(6)</enum><text>It is in the
national security interest of the United States to support the Government of
Saudi Arabia in undertaking a number of political and economic reforms,
including increasing anti-terrorism operations conducted by law enforcement
agencies, providing more political and religious rights to its citizens,
increasing the rights of women, engaging in comprehensive educational reform,
enhancing monitoring of charitable organizations, and promulgating and
enforcing domestic laws and regulation on terrorist financing.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H611075E736BD42E6942F270806FEDB61"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Statement of
policy</header><text>It is the policy of the United States—</text>
<paragraph id="H2073B7D17E7A49020035B1C3DFD606F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text>to engage with the
Government of Saudi Arabia to openly confront the issue of terrorism, as well
as other problematic issues such as the lack of political freedoms;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H676DF4763D06492292C10045A5BD81D0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to enhance
counterterrorism cooperation with the Government of Saudi Arabia; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE38DB8340C64216007F0000C803CA36"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to support the
efforts of the Government of Saudi Arabia to make political, economic, and
social reforms, including greater religious freedom, throughout the
country.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HDAA2F59E9E5E474D936373AACA8F0060"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Progress in
counterterrorism and other cooperation</header>
<paragraph id="H25BEC6F6DECD47DD9C00467320B0F446"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President
shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H004F4DD1818E475BA335CB9298AA5CC0"><enum>(A)</enum><text>describes the
long-term strategy of the United States—</text>
<clause id="H61EEB7949DCF41CBB519AA00B6A7BB2B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>to
engage with the Government of Saudi Arabia to facilitate political, economic,
and social reforms, including greater religious freedom, that will enhance the
ability of the Government of Saudi Arabia to combat international terrorism;
and</text>
</clause><clause id="H8E9D9315A6594A66802C4EC6261B0098"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>to
work with the Government of Saudi Arabia to combat terrorism, including through
effective measures to prevent and prohibit the financing of terrorists by Saudi
institutions and citizens; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="H855EE9B169184D5D813EE8761FD66F89"><enum>(B)</enum><text>provides an
assessment of the progress made by Saudi Arabia since 2001 on the matters
described in subparagraph (A), including—</text>
<clause id="H26F69E05BE0E42EDA3DEF06F009B2379"><enum>(i)</enum><text>whether Saudi
Arabia has become a party to the International Convention for the Suppression
of the Financing of Terrorism; and</text>
</clause><clause id="H052295C99B044C63A6DCDDB93845634"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>the
activities and authority of the Saudi Nongovernmental National Commission for
Relief and Charity Work Abroad.</text>
</clause></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9BB987CEF3624B0900C8B23B5B6143B8"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text>The
report required by paragraph (1) shall be transmitted in unclassified form, but
may include a classified annex, if necessary.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>XXI</enum><header>ADVANCING
DEMOCRATIC VALUES</header>
<section id="H25C09D733DAF4978946C5049DB06F2FB"><enum>2101.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote>Advance Democratic Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and
Enhance Democracy Act of 2007</quote> or the <quote>ADVANCE Democracy Act of
2007</quote>.</text>
</section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H235563ED013A40EF92F2984C45D0F000" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2102.</enum><header>Findings</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="HDEEABC630C7B45CD8BE4D9227B2D6215"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The United States Declaration of
Independence, the United States Constitution, and the United Nations Universal
Declaration of Human Rights declare that all human beings are created equal and
possess certain rights and freedoms, including the fundamental right to
participate in the political life and government of their respective countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4C097E370F5C4F8A95753C20A7F295D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The development of
democracy constitutes a long-term challenge that goes through unique phases and
paces in individual countries as such countries develop democratic institutions
such as a thriving civil society, a free media, and an independent judiciary,
and must be led from within such countries, including by nongovernmental and
governmental reformers.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1F9DF7387CF54A80B94BFA807467D880"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Individuals,
nongovernmental organizations, and movements that support democratic
principles, practices, and values are under increasing pressure from some
governments of nondemocratic countries (as well as, in some cases, from
governments of democratic transition countries), including by using
administrative and regulatory mechanisms to undermine the activities of such
individuals, organizations, and movements.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE71BB890866646BE8BE97140E166FEB5"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Democratic
countries have a number of instruments available for supporting democratic
reformers who are committed to promoting effective, nonviolent change in
nondemocratic countries and who are committed to keeping their countries on the
path to democracy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE3FBAEC9CA0245D7A422DFB51CF8A3DC"><enum>(5)</enum><text>United States
efforts to promote democracy and protect human rights can be strengthened to
improve assistance for such reformers, including through an enhanced role for
United States diplomats when properly trained and given the right incentives.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB391F9C7728D4E73A7D21CB9D76A8B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>The
promotion of democracy requires a broad-based effort with cooperation between
all democratic countries, including through the Community of
Democracies.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H67B8AD9C67F042399188ECA5D0AD2954" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2103.</enum><header>Statement of
policy</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the policy of the
United States—</text>
<paragraph id="H4C2116D1E92F45628BE4ED007BCAB8D0"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to promote freedom and democracy in foreign
countries as a fundamental component of United States foreign policy, along
with other key foreign policy goals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B4D1A885DC74BFABC821D5BA99C8E36"><enum>(2)</enum><text>to affirm
fundamental freedoms and internationally recognized human rights in foreign
countries, as reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and to condemn offenses
against those freedoms and rights as a fundamental component of United States
foreign policy, along with other key foreign policy goals;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H39023337E7AF4001A43224F74D58CA43"><enum>(3)</enum><text>to protect and
promote such fundamental freedoms and rights, including the freedoms of
association, of expression, of the press, and of religion, and the right to own
private property;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2B73CF0BC107400EAD3B14D5EA4DE84E"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to commit to the long-term challenge of
promoting universal democracy by promoting democratic institutions, including
institutions that support the rule of law (such as an independent judiciary),
an independent and professional media, strong legislatures, a thriving civil
society, transparent and professional independent governmental auditing
agencies, civilian control of the military, and institutions that promote the
rights of minorities and women;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H53C35BF1143E453EAE3513923C294EFD"><enum>(5)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">to use instruments of United States
influence to support, promote, and strengthen democratic principles, practices,
and values, including the right to free, fair, and open elections, secret
balloting, and universal suffrage, including by—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9B46146ADC754D39B5229D692378E8A4"><enum>(A)</enum><text>providing
appropriate support to individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and
movements located in nondemocratic countries that aspire to live in freedom and
establish full democracy in such countries; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0535FE8F89194499951FCBB32BA91217"><enum>(B)</enum><text>providing
political, economic, and other support to foreign countries and individuals,
nongovernmental organizations, and movements that are willingly undertaking a
transition to democracy; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBAA7A67A22FE476B99C4647896185206"><enum>(6)</enum><text>to strengthen
cooperation with other democratic countries in order to better promote and
defend shared values and ideals.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HF0B9AA89735D449D9FEA2C02F04304C7" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2104.</enum><header>Definitions</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In this title:</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H1DF99E6011CE48D283482576C9DFC2F3"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Annual Report on
Advancing Freedom and Democracy</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>Annual Report on Advancing
Freedom and Democracy</quote> refers to the annual report submitted to Congress
by the Department of State pursuant to section 665(c) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/228">Public Law 107–228</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151n">22 U.S.C. 2151n</external-xref> note),
in which the Department reports on actions taken by the United States
Government to encourage respect for human rights and democracy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0A0C68DC7B30402A9F21CDC753213318"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Appropriate
congressional committees</header><text>The term <quote>appropriate
congressional committees</quote> means the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H73C90B34B83B480788ACF9EA2D4F7DC"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Assistant
Secretary</header><text>The term <quote>Assistant Secretary</quote> means the
Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2DB01F954DCB4AA980E8C1B230BD28C0"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Community of
Democracies and Community</header><text>The terms <quote>Community of
Democracies</quote> and <quote>Community</quote> mean the association of
democratic countries committed to the global promotion of democratic
principles, practices, and values, which held its First Ministerial Conference
in Warsaw, Poland, in June 2000.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBC70F31CD91E453BA2B0C006DF37BA55"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Department</header><text>The
term <quote>Department</quote> means the Department of State.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF4694A9FF0AA4A39B3038216BFDB8638"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Nondemocratic
country or democratic transition country</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The term <quote>nondemocratic
country</quote> or <quote>democratic transition country</quote> shall include
any country which is not governed by a fully functioning democratic form of
government, as determined by the Secretary, taking into account the general
consensus regarding the status of civil and political rights in a country by
major nongovernmental organizations that conduct assessments of such conditions
in countries and whether the country exhibits the following characteristics:</text>
<subparagraph id="H29FA5B48297E444B9BE8E7DEC96D79A1"><enum>(A)</enum><text>All citizens of
such country have the right to, and are not restricted in practice from, fully
and freely participating in the political life of such country.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H392CA70046E34BBABF548CAA9DAB00A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>The national
legislative body of such country and, if directly elected, the head of
government of such country, are chosen by free, fair, open, and periodic
elections, by universal and equal suffrage, and by secret ballot.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2682D3068B16471ABA01E62FC6A2B977"><enum>(C)</enum><text>More than one
political party in such country has candidates who seek elected office at the
national level and such parties are not restricted in their political
activities or their process for selecting such candidates, except for
reasonable administrative requirements commonly applied in countries
categorized as fully democratic.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3F52779C99274192B5C116F0C8C9738C"><enum>(D)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">All citizens in such country have a right
to, and are not restricted in practice from, fully exercising such fundamental
freedoms as the freedom of expression, conscience, and peaceful assembly and
association, and such country has a free, independent, and pluralistic media.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H03902F51A4B2482DA5B0D6A12C7D316E"><enum>(E)</enum><text>The current
government of such country did not come to power in a manner contrary to the
rule of law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H915B7A7C044D45B2BA236FD33FB163B5"><enum>(F)</enum><text>Such country
possesses an independent judiciary and the government of such country generally
respects the rule of law.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HEFFB91CB8EF440269F3FCD3DA77443C7"><enum>(G)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Such country does not violate other core
principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,
United Nations Commission on Human Rights Resolution 1499/57 (entitled
<quote>Promotion of the Right to Democracy</quote>), and the United Nations
General Assembly Resolution 55/96 (entitled <quote>Promoting and consolidating
democracy</quote>).</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H114874AA692640A587677C1E45A3AC08"><enum>(H)</enum><text>As applicable,
whether the country has scored favorably on the political, civil liberties,
corruption, and rule of law indicators used to determine eligibility for
financial assistance disbursed from the Millennium Challenge Account.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HC8FF44371B9D4DC2BCBA1FEB66578BD0"><enum>(7)</enum><header>Secretary</header><text>The
term <quote>Secretary</quote> means the Secretary of State.</text>
</paragraph></section><subtitle id="H9B129134DC3141A09B067FF077C6E1FF"><enum>A</enum><header>Activities to
Enhance the Promotion of Democracy</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HBA13A42635C04C3CB3C0E49166771B54" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2111.</enum><header>Democracy Promotion
at the Department of State</header>
<subsection id="H27D5F774136242618495831489151F94"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Democracy
Liaison Officers</header>
<paragraph id="H973AE6928360474D81C452F322EBFFB8"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Secretary of State shall establish and staff
Democracy Liaison Officer positions. Democracy Liaison Officers shall serve
under the supervision of the Assistant Secretary. Democracy Liaison Officers
may be assigned to the following posts:</text>
<subparagraph id="H2CFE7168F69A4138A520483217D8CA91"><enum>(A)</enum><text>United States
missions to, or liaisons with, regional and multilateral organizations,
including the United States missions to the European Union, African Union,
Organization of American States, and any other appropriate regional
organization, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the
United Nations and its relevant specialized agencies, and the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H23EAD529D6BE47629962D7B38B364369"><enum>(B)</enum><text>Regional public
diplomacy centers of the Department of State.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H609A9106403B43CBAFADBDCA87F0F43F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>United States
combatant commands.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE53C6F3D24FB4EAEBC00A200843BCAF6"><enum>(D)</enum><text>Other posts as
designated by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H2B2F99F79C1B4D59AA37BB303936384F"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>Each
Democracy Liaison Officer should—</text>
<subparagraph id="H339864E7172F412C8563527CF66F097E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide expertise
on effective approaches to promote and build democracy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F3481E252444BF9A26F22461F6D01AE"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assist in
formulating and implementing strategies for transitions to democracy;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4ED0BEF120144479926223FCA62746"><enum>(C)</enum><text>carry out such other
responsibilities as the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary may assign.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H806C798FCE934690BB229F323FCBDA2F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>New
positions</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">To the fullest
extent practicable, taking into consideration amounts appropriated to carry out
this subsection and personnel available for assignment to the positions
described in paragraph (1), the Democracy Liaison Officer positions established
under subsection (a) shall be new positions that are in addition to existing
positions with responsibility for other human rights and democracy related
issues and programs, including positions with responsibility for labor
issues.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB0C3D878BF95485BBAE7283F9F485B27"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Relationship to
other authorities</header><text>Nothing in this subsection may be construed as
altering any authority or responsibility of a chief of mission or other
employee of a diplomatic mission of the United States provided under any other
provision of law, including any authority or responsibility for the development
or implementation of strategies to promote democracy.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HAE3E913A32624136999DDF50BED7667D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Office related
to democratic movements and transitions</header>
<paragraph id="HF21DEFE181BA4034AAEA8BC31DEC28EE"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>There
shall be identified within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of
the Department at least one office that shall be responsible for working with
democratic movements and facilitating the transition to full democracy of
nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEB6AB9F2840442B3BA5F2C5B37BF3189"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary shall, including by acting through the office or offices
identified pursuant to paragraph (1)—</text>
<subparagraph id="H67FDF1D8BE6D433AA364E4C7A6437D1B"><enum>(A)</enum><text>provide support
for Democratic Liaison Officers established under subsection (a);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H668F5671506D4959A0B11CED305CF5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>develop relations
with, consult with, and provide assistance to nongovernmental organizations,
individuals, and movements that are committed to the peaceful promotion of
democracy and fundamental rights and freedoms, including fostering
relationships with the United States Government and the governments of other
democratic countries; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HD220B710AE94420FA871B2C79E6B6D81"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assist officers
and employees of regional bureaus of the Department to develop strategies and
programs to promote peaceful change in nondemocratic countries and democratic
transition countries.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H300E25D92575424C896005DEDDFB6856"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Liaison</header><text>Within
the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the Assistant Secretary shall
identify officers or employees who have expertise in and shall be responsible
for working with nongovernmental organizations, individuals, and movements that
develop relations with, consult with, and provide assistance to nongovernmental
organizations, individuals, and movements in foreign countries that are
committed to the peaceful promotion of democracy and fundamental rights and
freedoms.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H46DFE154C90C4BD1A03B561765D35FDE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Actions by
chiefs of mission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Each chief
of mission in each nondemocratic country or democratic transition country
should—</text>
<paragraph id="H0BFED0829CE043E194EE6FE1D76D78"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">develop, as part of annual program
planning, a strategy to promote democratic principles, practices, and values in
each such foreign country and to provide support, as appropriate, to
nongovernmental organizations, individuals, and movements in each such country
that are committed to democratic principles, practices, and values, such as
by—</text>
<subparagraph id="HF19E60226E474C649807FAB1C0EA4D02"><enum>(A)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">consulting and coordinating with and
providing support to such nongovernmental organizations, individuals, and
movements regarding the promotion of democracy;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0F09A8187E7B452C8973A0A27E66E01E"><enum>(B)</enum><text>issuing public
condemnations of violations of internationally recognized human rights,
including violations of religious freedom, and visiting local landmarks and
other local sites associated with nonviolent protest in support of democracy
and freedom from oppression; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA2C222907085482EABB74E2CA9006D09"><enum>(C)</enum><text>holding periodic
meetings with such nongovernmental organizations, individuals, and movements to
discuss democracy and political, social, and economic freedoms;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H57326616A7864C4DBC0642FA1F27B800"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">hold ongoing discussions with the leaders
of each such nondemocratic country or democratic transition country regarding
progress toward a democratic system of governance and the development of
political, social, and economic freedoms and respect for human rights,
including freedom of religion or belief, in such country; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2E1F98FFF2014C0D855565F48849EC5E"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">conduct meetings with civil society,
interviews with media that can directly reach citizens of each such country,
and discussions with students and young people of each such country regarding
progress toward a democratic system of governance and the development of
political, social, and economic freedoms in each such country.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H72707DC5C93F4B478003E1FB76690009"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Recruitment</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary should seek to increase the
proportion of members of the Foreign Service who serve in the Bureau of
Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4EAFB383D43B413287CCDA4FB00BB9F"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated to the
Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAB2D65724EF440F6BC5E46C18C259306" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2112.</enum><header>Democracy
Fellowship Program</header>
<subsection id="H75420E70C3B6468F9E73000083ECCA54"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement for
program</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
establish a Democracy Fellowship Program to enable officers of the Department
to gain an additional perspective on democracy promotion in foreign countries
by working on democracy issues in appropriate congressional offices or
congressional committees with oversight over the subject matter of this title,
including the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and international or nongovernmental
organizations involved in democracy promotion.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H072B7E62799F4A6895AAEFBDC66BE84"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Selection and
placement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant
Secretary shall play a central role in the selection of Democracy Fellows and
facilitate their placement in appropriate congressional offices, congressional
committees, international organizations, and nongovernmental
organizations.</text>
</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H288281442644427BB6CD4736F5006C3E" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2113.</enum><header>Investigations of
violations of international humanitarian law</header>
<subsection id="H1DD987195E404634848E6892DCC03884"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The President, with the assistance of the Secretary, the
Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and the
Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, shall collect information regarding
incidents that may constitute crimes against humanity, genocide, slavery, or
other violations of international humanitarian law.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H6215B7DA5D8E4EF18EA7F79C70BD57F8"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Accountability</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The President shall consider what actions
can be taken to ensure that any government of a country or the leaders or
senior officials of such government who are responsible for crimes against
humanity, genocide, slavery, or other violations of international humanitarian
law identified under subsection (a) are brought to account for such crimes in
an appropriately constituted tribunal.</text>
</subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H4294294C8A554F90B7F095723D71E3E8"><enum>B</enum><header>Strategies and
Reports on Human Rights and the Promotion of Democracy</header>
<section id="HAED561713F87442A8504FDC38BC67BBE"><enum>2121.</enum><header>Strategies,
priorities, and annual report</header>
<subsection id="HE3F7BDF031924BF8BE9800F814C2BCB2"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Expansion of
country-specific strategies to promote democracy</header>
<paragraph id="H5BDB39433A9440E3B0E2E95BD30093C"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Commendation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Congress commends the Secretary for the
ongoing work by the Department to develop country-specific strategies for
promoting democracy.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD3E850757C9F4CD3BA066FFAABBB5C86"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Expansion</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall expand the development
of such strategies to all nondemocratic countries and democratic transition
countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H1C9865AFB76B42A3B6438F7636D00694"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Briefings</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall keep the appropriate
congressional committees fully and currently informed as such strategies are
developed.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H210922208180469D967112A4319CC313"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report
title</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 665(c) of the
Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/228">Public Law 107–228</external-xref>; 22
U.S.C. 2151n note) is amended, in the first sentence, by inserting
<quote>entitled the Annual Report on Advancing Freedom and Democracy</quote>
before the period at the end.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H5DE5253AB02646EFB9384BA5C9792FBE"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Enhanced
report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Annual Report on
Advancing Freedom and Democracy shall include, as appropriate—</text>
<paragraph id="H773B85410E5C4347BFA1593010F3A705"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">United States priorities for the promotion
of democracy and the protection of human rights for each nondemocratic country
and democratic transition country, developed in consultation with relevant
parties in such countries; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H17B234A936804CC680AF89002B2638DC"><enum>(2)</enum><text>specific actions
and activities of chiefs of missions and other United States officials to
promote democracy and protect human rights in each such country.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H9B2D977082004A2AA04BD7A4204D26F3"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Schedule of
submission</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Section 665(c) of
the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/228">Public Law 107–228</external-xref>;
<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151n">22 U.S.C. 2151n</external-xref> note) is amended, in the second sentence, by striking <quote>30
days</quote> and inserting <quote>90 days</quote>.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="HA1BA2D08196F429099850369157EAF6C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2122.</enum><header>Translation of
human rights reports</header>
<subsection id="H8841769C613F498C932B9001F0EE017B"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
continue to expand the timely translation of the applicable parts of the
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices required under sections 116(d) and
502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151n">22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)</external-xref> and 2304(b)),
the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom required under section
102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/6412">22 U.S.C. 6412(b)</external-xref>),
the Trafficking in Persons Report required under section 110(b) of the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/7107">22 U.S.C. 7107(b)</external-xref>), and any
separate report on democracy and human rights policy submitted in accordance
with section 665(c) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year
2003 (<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/107/228">Public Law 107–228</external-xref>; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/2151n">22 U.S.C. 2151n</external-xref> note) into the principal languages of
as many countries as possible, with particular emphasis on nondemocratic
countries, democratic transition countries, and countries in which
extrajudicial killings, torture, or other serious violations of human rights
have occurred.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="HE081827ABAED475889D02DF16438CE78"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Report</header>
<paragraph id="HF7F8D23783344AC9A374648CF6016161"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Requirement</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than April 1, 2008, and annually
thereafter through 2010, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report describing any translations of the reports
specified in subsection (a) for the preceding year, including which of such
reports have been translated into which principal languages and the countries
in which such translations have been distributed by posting on a relevant
website or elsewhere.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCBC71C884FD44786A27300A9126CAB00"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Form</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The report required under paragraph (1) may
be included in any separate report on democracy and human rights policy
submitted in accordance with section 665(c) of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H674112FD7B2F4D148DD64CB82E4C85B"><enum>C</enum><header>Advisory Committee
on Democracy Promotion and the Internet Website of the Department of
State</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HE951E95B30E54C79A937D97091F6306F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2131.</enum><header>Advisory Committee
on Democracy Promotion</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Congress commends the Secretary for creating
an Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion, and it is the sense of Congress
that the Committee should play a significant role in the Department’s
transformational diplomacy by advising the Secretary regarding United States
efforts to promote democracy and democratic transition in connection with the
formulation and implementation of United States foreign policy and foreign
assistance, including reviewing and making recommendations on—</text>
<paragraph id="HB18A6D8B1EA44ED29D28A4C34FF5976"><enum>(1)</enum><text>how to improve the
capacity of the Department to promote democracy and human rights; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H596812E0438548419F215687BD4438BD"><enum>(2)</enum><text>how to improve
foreign assistance programs related to the promotion of democracy.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H0166174A4EAC4D9AAACB6D21C6398EA" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2132.</enum><header>Sense of Congress
regarding the Internet website of the Department of State</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that in order to
facilitate access by individuals, nongovernmental organizations, and movements
in foreign countries to documents, streaming video and audio, and other media
regarding democratic principles, practices, and values, and the promotion and
strengthening of democracy, the Secretary should take additional steps to
enhance the Internet site for global democracy and human rights of the
Department, which should include, where practicable, the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H6EB4B42CF3EF45C6882C071904FA3875"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Narratives and histories, published by the
United States Government, of significant democratic movements in foreign
countries, particularly regarding successful nonviolent campaigns to promote
democracy in non-democratic countries and democratic transition
countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H85DB599D5F7749E9925F227ED5337C4F"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Narratives, published by the United States
Government, relating to the importance of the establishment of and respect for
internationally recognized human rights, democratic principles, practices, and
values, and other fundamental freedoms.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA88A4648FDA04B5A0007329C41028379"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Major human rights
reports by the United States Government, including translations of such
materials, as appropriate.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H29B5808B19FE49DBBB76F169D2DFB63"><enum>(4)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Any other documents, references, or links
to appropriate external Internet websites (such as websites of international or
nongovernmental organizations), including references or links to training
materials, narratives, and histories regarding successful democratic
movements.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="HEFBCDE9A33F84D03AC37F422E7927C16"><enum>D</enum><header>Training in
Democracy and Human Rights; Incentives</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HAF4F0959084348FE9EC39EBC7E04DF06"><enum>2141.</enum><header>Training in
democracy promotion and the protection of human rights</header>
<subsection id="H566A71F26B0E43DFBE95002BC445A04"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary shall
continue to enhance training for members of the Foreign Service and civil
service responsible for the promotion of democracy and the protection of human
rights. Such training shall include appropriate instruction and training
materials regarding:</text>
<paragraph id="H64650F967ADB40ADB0D110F8EDBEEC96"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">International documents and United States
policy regarding the promotion of democracy and respect for human
rights.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H06E2C6E5571D490B80BC904143CCB4B6"><enum>(2)</enum><text>United States
policy regarding the promotion and strengthening of democracy around the world,
with particular emphasis on the transition to democracy in nondemocratic
countries and democratic transition countries.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB6B5D36056F142CDBCC23731A64F2050"><enum>(3)</enum><text>For any member,
chief of mission, or deputy chief of mission who is to be assigned to a
nondemocratic country or democratic transition country, ways to promote
democracy in such country and to assist individuals, nongovernmental
organizations, and movements in such country that support democratic
principles, practices, and values.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H24220E3FC0E54F18AC62C8B58000BF2E"><enum>(4)</enum><text>The protection of
internationally recognized human rights (including the protection of religious
freedom) and standards related to such rights, provisions of United States law
related to such rights, diplomatic tools to promote respect for such rights,
and the protection of individuals who have fled their countries due to
violations of such rights.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H43DADDC6357D4BF9936150FE58801582"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Secretary, acting through the Director
of the National Foreign Affairs Training Center of the Foreign Service
Institute of the Department, shall consult, as appropriate, with
nongovernmental organizations involved in the protection and promotion of such
rights and the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom with
respect to the training required by this subsection.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H7469973C105C4D73B8E513AF28827DA2"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Report</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report containing a description of the current and
planned training provided to Foreign Service officers in human rights and
democracy promotion, including such training provided to chiefs of mission
serving or preparing to serve in nondemocratic countries or democratic
transition countries.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H7A0A1C5BB63941A9AD4FF66FDF060177"><enum>2142.</enum><header>Sense of
Congress regarding ADVANCE Democracy Award</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">It is the sense of Congress that—</text>
<paragraph id="HD8773F1ABF0344F4A1AC22D65000AFB9"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary should further strengthen the
capacity of the Department to carry out results-based democracy promotion
efforts through the establishment of an annual award to be known as the
<quote>Outstanding Achievements in Advancing Democracy Award</quote>, or the
<quote>ADVANCE Democracy Award</quote>, that would be awarded to officers or
employees of the Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF6DA2F0556B24E98AA323E40A588CA23"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">the Secretary should establish procedures
for selecting recipients of such award, including any financial terms
associated with such award.</text>
</paragraph></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H9105790787734DF9AF26B19F5DE32B26" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2143.</enum><header>Personnel policies
at the Department of State</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In
addition to the awards and other incentives already implemented, the Secretary
should increase incentives for members of the Foreign Service and other
employees of the Department who take assignments relating to the promotion of
democracy and the protection of human rights, including the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H0452618FEEF54131BE55EB2BFFD330F9"><enum>(1)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing performance pay under section 405
of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/3965">22 U.S.C. 3965</external-xref>) to such members and
employees who carry out their assignment in an outstanding manner.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3165DB3186B4416D88CFAC91D7670018"><enum>(2)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Considering such an assignment as a basis
for promotion into the Senior Foreign Service.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAB6FC31EE88644E6BAEACF4C07F3A101"><enum>(3)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Providing Foreign Service Awards under
section 614 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/22/4013">22 U.S.C. 4013</external-xref>) to such members
and employees who provide distinguished or meritorious service in the promotion
of democracy or the protection of human rights.</text>
</paragraph></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H0E1DB801436542589EE14C5F008044BA"><enum>E</enum><header>Cooperation with
Democratic Countries</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="HD090227B466F426AB81040341B3D342C" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2151.</enum><header>Cooperation with
democratic countries</header>
<subsection id="H61C9BE910CA74D7BA190CE26F2EF7FA4"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the United States
should cooperate with other democratic countries to—</text>
<paragraph id="H0DB52D38126E4FCE929E11C11261F3E2"><enum>(1)</enum><text>promote and
protect democratic principles, practices, and values;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5CAC01801D7549C8A1EFF4C1780024B2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>promote and
protect shared political, social, and economic freedoms, including the freedoms
of association, of expression, of the press, of religion, and to own private
property;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H19136DA5905F4013A35FD2F83DE3AC5F"><enum>(3)</enum><text>promote and
protect respect for the rule of law;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H4926079FC2DE4BE4A789988146D0B5DD"><enum>(4)</enum><text>develop, adopt,
and pursue strategies to advance common interests in international
organizations and multilateral institutions to which members of cooperating
democratic countries belong; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H66BF5AC595574AAC915E4749ADFDB030"><enum>(5)</enum><text>provide political,
economic, and other necessary support to countries that are undergoing a
transition to democracy.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H2A2519E8A9964ABEB0EAB5612C9927D"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Community of
Democracies</header>
<paragraph id="HF9981BC5B2434603AB239437EBFD54"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that—</text>
<subparagraph id="H3092D838FFB944B19100DDE802EFA69"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the Community of
Democracies should develop a more formal mechanism for carrying out work
between ministerial meetings, such as through the creation of a permanent
secretariat with appropriate staff to carry out such work, and should establish
a headquarters; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB3BDA8916A7F4972B5D6C5096493DE57"><enum>(B)</enum><text>nondemocratic
countries should not participate in any association or group of democratic
countries aimed at working together to promote democracy.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H9A72035E120F47648D26266168BB4F38"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Detail of
personnel</header><text>The Secretary is authorized to detail on a
nonreimbursable basis any employee of the Department to any permanent
secretariat of the Community of Democracies or to the government of any country
that is a member of the Convening Group of the Community of Democracies.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H189A70135CEC4F58B2BCB58CF2D0D3D3"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Establishment of
an office for multilateral democracy promotion</header><text>The Secretary
should establish an office of multilateral democracy promotion with the mission
to further develop and strengthen the institutional structure of the Community
of Democracies, develop interministerial projects, enhance the United Nations
Democracy Caucus, manage policy development of the United Nations Democracy
Fund, and enhance coordination with other regional and multilateral bodies with
jurisdiction over democracy issues.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H1CF555A988C34695B7BCD579F44CD659"><enum>(d)</enum><header>International
Center for Democratic Transition</header>
<paragraph id="H4978801822684BE096DF2B46E44FF83D"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the International
Center for Democratic Transition, an initiative of the Government of Hungary,
serves to promote practical projects and the sharing of best practices in the
area of democracy promotion and should be supported by, in particular, the
United States, other European countries with experiences in democratic
transitions, and private individuals.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H72F02679438A42C69500CBEA5224188D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2008, 2009, and 2010 to the Secretary for a grant to
the International Center for Democratic Transition. Amounts appropriated under
this paragraph are authorized to remain available until expended.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><subtitle id="H61050C9E16EC4FEC8F27C68C04C6189B"><enum>F</enum><header>Funding for
Promotion of Democracy</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H5FB23F3BEF57477295A44EA22DCF009D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2161.</enum><header>The United Nations
Democracy Fund</header>
<subsection id="HC5D404DB52F5489491495DB64CCB01B8"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the United States
should work with other countries to enhance the goals and work of the United
Nations Democracy Fund, an essential tool to promote democracy, and in
particular support civil society in foreign countries in their efforts to help
consolidate democracy and bring about transformational change.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H225D09FCBB7C4AA7ADE056F2A4FF9964"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There is authorized to be appropriated $14,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to the Secretary for a United States
contribution to the United Nations Democracy Fund.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H24F4D7F3A0634EBC9BB1B462F059975F"><enum>2162.</enum><header>United States
democracy assistance programs</header>
<subsection id="H6DD31BBAA58D4C9A9E6165AC75FCC4F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Sense of Congress
regarding use of instruments of democracy promotion</header><text>It is the
sense of Congress that—</text>
<paragraph id="H2EE87F9383B44FFBA2B757D4F1002C10"><enum>(1)</enum><text>United States
support for democracy is strengthened by using a variety of different
instrumentalities, such as the National Endowment for Democracy, the United
States Agency for International Development, and the Department; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H79EFFA252F824F0792247E516129A9C0"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the purpose of the
Department’s Human Rights and Democracy Fund should be to support innovative
programming, media, and materials designed to uphold democratic principles,
practices, and values, support and strengthen democratic institutions, promote
human rights and the rule of law, and build civil societies in countries around
the world.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H805030975F244EA1B5948117F9D9C4F"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of Congress
regarding mechanisms for delivering assistance</header>
<paragraph id="H7D45C49563974132B62EB0E40059F36F"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds the following:</text>
<subparagraph id="H847B7F8974D94C39A0591524CAE3E951"><enum>(A)</enum><text>Democracy
assistance has many different forms, including assistance to promote the rule
of law, build the capacity of civil society, political parties, and
legislatures, improve the independence of the media and the judiciary, enhance
independent auditing functions, and advance security sector reform.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H98E44FDD2069463884AE11EB614686E9"><enum>(B)</enum><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">There is a need for greater clarity on the
coordination and delivery mechanisms for United States democracy
assistance.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE29C7D7FB1CE4738A992A8E630049E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">It is the sense of
Congress that the Secretary and the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development should develop guidelines, in consultation with
the appropriate congressional committees, building on the existing framework
for grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other acquisition mechanisms
to guide United States missions in foreign countries in coordinating United
States democracy assistance and selecting the appropriate combination of such
mechanisms for such assistance.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section></subtitle><enum>XXII</enum><header>INTEROPERABLE
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS</header>
<section id="HB47818DCD36443F88644B5B58275767E"><enum>2201.</enum><header>Interoperable
emergency communications</header>
<subsection id="HB21EC58A536C46F2B662CD35DFC50730"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Section 3006 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/171">Public Law 109–171</external-xref> (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309</external-xref> note)
is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HE560F12B0E0745BB9545EB80864E375E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HAEB40BB49D58414E9F0008219D28E6C" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H14027BDBA26B475CA6B9D9609FF39B00"><enum>(1)</enum><text>may take such
administrative action as is necessary to establish and implement—</text>
<subparagraph id="HDA9A2E80CB0B43F082C71744A2CCF9C"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a grant program to
assist public safety agencies in the planning and coordination associated with,
the acquisition of, deployment of, or training for the use of interoperable
communications equipment, software and systems that—</text>
<clause id="H769AA56BCADA4063936F6F2CF5B8C25B"><enum>(i)</enum><text>utilize
reallocated public safety spectrum for radio communication;</text>
</clause><clause id="HADF1FF23EC4248DD8D2F2437CEF63EC2"><enum>(ii)</enum><text>enable
interoperability with communications systems that can utilize reallocated
public safety spectrum for radio communication; or</text>
</clause><clause id="HD1330C8814424521B2B191432DEB2DF4"><enum>(iii)</enum><text>otherwise
improve or advance the interoperability of public safety communications systems
that utilize other public safety spectrum bands; and</text>
</clause></subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA26BA8AA30C0464ABC967973E01EF040"><enum>(B)</enum><text>are used to
establish and implement a strategic technology reserve to pre-position or
secure interoperable communications in advance for immediate deployment in an
emergency or major disaster;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H416C896C17A04CD4BE8707822D8064AB"><enum>(2)</enum><text>shall make
payments of not to exceed $1,000,000,000, in the aggregate, through fiscal year
2010 from the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund established
under section 309(j)(8)(E) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
309(j)(8)(E)) to carry out the grant program established under paragraph (1),
of which at least $75,000,000, in the aggregate, shall be used for purposes
described in paragraph (1)(B); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HBB7BF9582C9844CAB6C800DEDC78C355"><enum>(3)</enum><text>shall permit any
funds allocated for use under paragraph (1)(B) to be used for purposes
identified under paragraph (1)(A), if the public safety agency demonstrates
that it has already implemented such a strategic technology reserve or
demonstrates higher priority public safety communications
needs.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0CEB33B1925D449C9BE44900361D085F"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by redesignating
subsections (b), (c), and (d) as subsections (h), (i), and (j), respectively,
and inserting after subsection (a) the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HB3A2909A56E5473800D073DA250E341" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HCB59B96A25E34FE893C0C0DD6782A4CD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Eligibility</header><text>To
be eligible for assistance under the grant program established under
subparagraph (a)(1)(A), an applicant shall submit an application, at such time,
in such form, and containing such information as the Assistant Secretary may
require, including a detailed explanation of how assistance received under the
program would be used to improve communications interoperability and ensure
interoperability with other public safety agencies in an emergency or a major
disaster.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H37D3032C27554FFE8CF458F90034C644"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Criteria for
Strategic Technology Reserves</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H0E716AF8F4AA4C9295E4FAE8F1545629"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>In evaluating permitted uses under subparagraph
(a)(1)(B), the Assistant Secretary shall consider the continuing technological
evolution of communications technologies and devices, with its implicit risk of
obsolescence, and shall ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that a
substantial part of the reserve involves prenegotiated contracts and other
arrangements for rapid deployment of equipment, supplies, and systems (and
communications service related to such equipment, supplies, and systems),
rather than the warehousing or storage of equipment and supplies currently
available at the time the reserve is established.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H2119349761D0439CAF48C2091E1883A9"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Requirements and
characteristics</header><text>Funds provided to meet uses described in
paragraph (1) shall be used in support of reserves that—</text>
<subparagraph id="HAC7C469ADB7E4894B390E79FC92F453F"><enum>(A)</enum><text>are capable of
re-establishing communications when existing critical infrastructure is damaged
or destroyed in an emergency or a major disaster;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HAC293D6D567340FBAAE4AC038763427B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>include
appropriate current, widely-used equipment, such as Land Mobile Radio Systems,
cellular telephones and satellite-enabled equipment (and related communications
service), Cells-On-Wheels, Cells-On-Light-Trucks, or other self-contained
mobile cell sites that can be towed, backup batteries, generators, fuel, and
computers;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HF79B9DCCF00448319E32753D05E273C7"><enum>(C)</enum><text>include equipment
on hand for the Governor of each State, key emergency response officials, and
appropriate State or local personnel;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H1A274FE8793D4A6BA67122A8BA8F3799"><enum>(D)</enum><text>include contracts
(including prenegotiated contracts) for rapid delivery of the most current
technology available from commercial sources; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCF4C9A2A31454E6CA0C4654B581936D8"><enum>(E)</enum><text>include
arrangements for training to ensure that personnel are familiar with the
operation of the equipment and devices to be delivered pursuant to such
contracts.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H65364A232D4547DDB58C7E668CF5554D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Additional
characteristics</header><text>Portions of the reserve may be virtual and may
include items donated on an in-kind contribution basis.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8A35D1AA73A5442D854C6699E035057"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Allocation of
funds</header><text>In evaluating permitted uses under subparagraph (a)(1)(B),
the Assistant Secretary shall take into account barriers to immediate
deployment, including time and distance, that may slow the rapid deployment of
equipment, supplies, and systems (and communications service related to such
equipment, supplies, and systems) in the event of an emergency in any
State.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB6495BA324EE4C2489C400E5C364EACE"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Voluntary
Consensus Standards</header><text>In carrying out this section, the Assistant
Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall
identify and, if necessary, encourage the development and implementation of,
voluntary consensus standards for interoperable communications systems to the
greatest extent practicable, but shall not require any such standard.</text>
</subsection><subsection id="H4D694B906F7C44689FAFA7F69083884"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Inspector General
Report and Audits</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HD17526C1BABD43758F983EC00FB4E02"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Beginning
with the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Inspector
General of the Department of Commerce shall conduct an annual assessment of the
management of the grant program implemented under subsection (a)(1) and
transmit a report containing the findings of that assessment and any
recommendations related thereto to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and
Commerce.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC1341E70C3394F26BD1D4341E700465D"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Audits</header><text>Beginning
with the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, the Inspector
General of the Department of Commerce shall conduct financial audits of
entities receiving grants from the program implemented under subsection (a)(1),
and shall ensure that, over the course of 4 years, such audits cover recipients
in a representative sample of not fewer than 25 States or territories. The
results of any such audits shall be made publicly available via web site,
subject to redaction as the Inspector General determines necessary to protect
classified and other sensitive information.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HF385A7ADCD0A43E38551C3F0CB95BC9C"><enum>(f)</enum><header>Rule of
Construction</header><text>Nothing in this section shall be construed or
interpreted to preclude the use of funds under this section by any public
safety agency for interim- or long-term Internet Protocol-based interoperable
solutions.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H526EFEECA2A948BDB838E3EA7D214353"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (3) of subsection (j), as so redesignated.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB9A7EB03D8B548D78CD332A0D3A82531"><enum>(b)</enum><header>FCC
Vulnerability Assessment and Report on Emergency Communications Back-up
System</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="H688756100C3B4024ACD576D9EECDE5AF"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall conduct a vulnerability
assessment of the Nation’s critical communications and information systems
infrastructure and shall evaluate the technical feasibility of creating a
back-up emergency communications system that complements existing
communications resources and takes into account next generation and advanced
communications technologies. The overriding objective for the evaluation shall
be providing a framework for the development of a resilient interoperable
communications system for emergency responders in an emergency. The Commission
shall consult with the National Communications System and shall evaluate all
reasonable options, including satellites, wireless, and terrestrial-based
communications systems and other alternative transport mechanisms that can be
used in tandem with existing technologies.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H0B57AB49DFC44FD6A421C8E9DAF9E6BC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Factors to be
evaluated</header><text>The evaluation under paragraph (1) shall
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HB7F31F8DC18F47A39F11E0B3E512513"><enum>(A)</enum><text>a survey of all
Federal agencies that use terrestrial or satellite technology for
communications security and an evaluation of the feasibility of using existing
systems for the purpose of creating such an emergency back-up public safety
communications system;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H096DEB5E112844ABA0B8931F65962800"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the feasibility of
using private satellite, wireless, or terrestrial networks for emergency
communications;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HE934B7B55CE14EF1957F28A8EC45634"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the technical
options, cost, and deployment methods of software, equipment, handsets or
desktop communications devices for public safety entities in major urban areas,
and nationwide; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA7E4070F0CE546FD9C9259BD640BC5F"><enum>(D)</enum><text>the feasibility and
cost of necessary changes to the network operations center of terrestrial-based
or satellite systems to enable the centers to serve as emergency back-up
communications systems.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H469BFD72E62A4F03B269DDAD32DC6BB9"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Report</header><text></text>
<subparagraph id="H5A4C440875AF41D9A88F67005BA14D88"><enum>(A)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Upon the completion of the evaluation under subsection
(a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress that details the findings
of the evaluation, including a full inventory of existing public and private
resources most efficiently capable of providing emergency
communications.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H44F0BC61D15441AB95AC363C1C24DA42"><enum>(B)</enum><header>Classified
index</header><text>The report on critical infrastructure under this subsection
may contain a classified annex.</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8EDE6E01EBE149EF9E2D22007F789063"><enum>(C)</enum><header>Retention of
classification</header><text>The classification of information required to be
provided to Congress or any other department or agency under this section by
the Federal Communications Commission, including the assignment of a level of
classification of such information, shall be binding on Congress and any other
department or agency.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HABE86592C21C4CB883927B9E00307FC0"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Joint Advisory
Committee on Communications Capabilities of Emergency Medical and Public Health
Care Facilities</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HB3A57A1C41C34854900743B1D95C1071"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Establishment</header><text>The
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and the
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
shall establish a joint advisory committee to examine the communications
capabilities and needs of emergency medical and public health care facilities.
The joint advisory committee shall be composed of individuals with expertise in
communications technologies and emergency medical and public health care,
including representatives of Federal, State and local governments, industry and
non-profit health organizations, and academia and educational
institutions.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE42B6605C40C468D81E346B19C57CDEE"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Duties</header><text>The
joint advisory committee shall—</text>
<subparagraph id="HA0CBD4D7677D4B2082604856CBA8C8BC"><enum>(A)</enum><text>assess specific
communications capabilities and needs of emergency medical and public health
care facilities, including the improvement of basic voice, data, and broadband
capabilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8E2D19D502F043D88777BDAFD60933A5"><enum>(B)</enum><text>assess options to
accommodate growth of basic and emerging communications services used by
emergency medical and public health care facilities;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H54B1A256F7884B23808DAC7C55B315E0"><enum>(C)</enum><text>assess options to
improve integration of communications systems used by emergency medical and
public health care facilities with existing or future emergency communications
networks; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H111D54F855264BF0951F29B0F678F205"><enum>(D)</enum><text>report its
findings to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and
the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, within 6 months
after the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H859905E65606451FB14D991F73A696D2"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
Emergency Medical and Public Health Communications Pilot
Projects</header><text></text>
<paragraph id="HA84B39FEC3874A6AAA00A895EADEA766"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications
and Information may establish not more than 10 geographically dispersed project
grants to emergency medical and public health care facilities to improve the
capabilities of emergency communications systems in emergency medical care
facilities.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HA21E8BDACE6F461597A70065C14FBF56"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Maximum
amount</header><text>The Assistant Secretary may not provide more than
$2,000,000 in Federal assistance under the pilot program to any
applicant.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9D93682643EC442480F100F92E99B7D"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Cost
sharing</header><text>The Assistant Secretary may not provide more than 20
percent of the cost, incurred during the period of the grant, of any project
under the pilot program.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEFE58CA6CA6247A481A7934C50F0673D"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Maximum period
of grants</header><text>The Assistant Secretary may not fund any applicant
under the pilot program for more than 3 years.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF137CA6611C4D4C9DCE8FF208C653C"><enum>(5)</enum><header>Deployment and
distribution</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall seek to the maximum
extent practicable to ensure a broad geographic distribution of project
sites.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HCA7B0A1E1657459089385ED62706FED1"><enum>(6)</enum><header>Transfer of
information and knowledge</header><text>The Assistant Secretary shall establish
mechanisms to ensure that the information and knowledge gained by participants
in the pilot program are transferred among the pilot program participants and
to other interested parties, including other applicants that submitted
applications.</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="H23A7F2B0364E4A6E95195B5DAC7FE79B"><enum>2202.</enum><header>Clarification
of congressional intent</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The
Federal departments and agencies (including independent agencies) identified
under the provisions of this title and title III of this Act and title VI of
<external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref> shall carry out their respective duties and responsibilities
in a manner that does not impede the implementation of requirements specified
under this title and title III of this Act and title VI of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>.
Notwithstanding the obligations under section 1806 of <external-xref legal-doc="public-law" parsable-cite="pl/109/295">Public Law 109–295</external-xref>, the
provisions of this title and title III of this Act and title VI of Public Law
109–295 shall not preclude or obstruct any such department or agency from
exercising its other authorities related to emergency communications
matters.</text>
</section><section id="HDAAF99B97FD54E949F00764C86C43148"><enum>2203.</enum><header>Cross border
interoperability reports</header>
<subsection id="HAA00BF3EB0144794BD6400F0D9B44D7"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
General</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the
Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Emergency Communications, the
Office of Management of Budget, and the Department of State shall report to the
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of
Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce on—</text>
<paragraph id="H4A5AEF01DA2C47CE9B7BAE8D573F9D3D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the status of the
mechanism established by the President under section 7303(c) of the
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/194">6 U.S.C. 194(c)</external-xref>) for
coordinating cross border interoperability issues between—</text>
<subparagraph id="HBC1823962A944CC8AD41E9CA00122348"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the United States
and Canada; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0CFC77BAC34B449493F45E00286C8C55"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the United States
and Mexico;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HBBAA6CCE52F1452686A54943A602C229"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the status of
treaty negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding the coordination of the
re-banding of 800 megahertz radios, as required under the final rule of the
Federal Communication Commission in the <quote>Private Land Mobile Services;
800 MHz Public Safety Interface Proceeding</quote> (WT Docket No. 02–55; ET
Docket No. 00–258; ET Docket No. 95–18, RM–9498; RM–10024; FCC 04–168)
including the status of any outstanding issues in the negotiations
between—</text>
<subparagraph id="HE0EF33B6E0244D4BBE2059F7CC776427"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the United States
and Canada; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5C9377E3409F4B8B912072CB28007379"><enum>(B)</enum><text>the United States
and Mexico;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HDD12961610FE44E1814B06923DC14496"><enum>(3)</enum><text>communications
between the Commission and the Department of State over possible amendments to
the bilateral legal agreements and protocols that govern the coordination
process for license applications seeking to use channels and frequencies above
Line A;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D21EE98FBB14E2DA1BCC9C0821400F1"><enum>(4)</enum><text>the annual
rejection rate for the last 5 years by the United States of applications for
new channels and frequencies by Canadian private and public entities;
and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6FC7FAEF60F1466497248120F167F231"><enum>(5)</enum><text>any additional
procedures and mechanisms that can be taken by the Commission to decrease the
rejection rate for applications by United States private and public entities
seeking licenses to use channels and frequencies above Line A.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HBF53F80DEACA422D008F0026944E92F7"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Updated reports
to be filed on the status of treaty of negotiations</header><text>The Federal
Communications Commission, in conjunction with the Department of Homeland
Security, the Office of Management of Budget, and the Department of State shall
continually provide updated reports to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives on the status of treaty negotiations under subsection
(a)(2) until the appropriate United States treaty has been revised with each
of—</text>
<paragraph id="H27A6F6B2F6E54143A400DE50F051354F"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Canada; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7D0F7522407A4279AB07006421526271"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Mexico.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H8220C4F8DEC441B600EBA11F470249C9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>International
Negotiations To Remedy Situation</header><text>Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Department of State shall
report to Congress on—</text>
<paragraph id="H71EC3D386EF34F549D5168E0F62628E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>the current process
for considering applications by Canada for frequencies and channels by United
States communities above Line A;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H65AEAFF902CF467FA25717149EF8E561"><enum>(2)</enum><text>the status of
current negotiations to reform and revise such process;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HB36B9690C323483DA0C9B7E17550DDB1"><enum>(3)</enum><text>the estimated date
of conclusion for such negotiations;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HEF58DC02DC864AE88774CE6949FC4C19"><enum>(4)</enum><text>whether the
current process allows for automatic denials or dismissals of initial
applications by the Government of Canada, and whether such denials or
dismissals are currently occurring; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H52560A63A3564DCC86DE1C6547723E29"><enum>(5)</enum><text>communications
between the Department of State and the Federal Communications Commission
pursuant to subsection (a)(3).</text>
</paragraph></subsection></section><section id="HF2FAF1E82D574081A8804411D2DC034F"><enum>2204.</enum><header>Extension of
short quorum</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Notwithstanding
section 4(d) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/15/2053">15 U.S.C. 2053(d)</external-xref>), 2 members
of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, if they are not affiliated with the
same political party, shall constitute a quorum for the 6-month period
beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.</text>
</section><section id="H68174542C7D8477EBCB07F2804848022"><enum>2205.</enum><header>Requiring
reports to be submitted to certain committees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">In addition to the committees specifically
enumerated to receive reports under this title, any report transmitted under
the provisions of this title shall also be transmitted to the appropriate
congressional committees (as defined in section 2(2) of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/101">6 U.S.C. 101(2)</external-xref>)).</text>
</section><enum>XXIII</enum><header>EMERGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS MODERNIZATION</header>
<section id="H78D562E08F1D4823ADD365E3346CEB49"><enum>2301.</enum><header>Short
title</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">This title may be cited
as the <quote><short-title>Improving Emergency
Communications Act of 2007</short-title></quote>.</text>
</section><section id="HAACA246BDF0F4EF2A166DDE1E9A62BF6"><enum>2302.</enum><header>Funding for
program</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 3011 of the
Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 (Public Law
109–171; <external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/47/309">47 U.S.C. 309</external-xref> note) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="H7C2AC124D6A343B8BD07528187C205B1"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by striking
<quote>The</quote> and inserting:</text>
<quoted-block display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H46031ED233C140EBB0DB071F8D423BF4" style="OLC">
<subsection id="HD932F4EEEA634B8CB77DA8A8A6BA6856"><enum>(a)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>The</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6B09F807FBC0491CA356C1604E0080D2"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H03F9310976AB4A799ED711FE625ECBE" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H5E4B7D125CA84CCBAC898DBA54A4A9B1"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Credit</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">The Assistant Secretary may borrow from the
Treasury, upon enactment of the 911 Modernization Act, such sums as necessary,
but not to exceed $43,500,000, to implement this section. The Assistant
Secretary shall reimburse the Treasury, without interest, as funds are
deposited into the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety
Fund.</text>
</subsection><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph></section><section id="HABEC7BB4D4DA455389F1A7B6A5F0D811"><enum>2303.</enum><header>NTIA
coordination of E-911 implementation</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">Section 158(b)(4) of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act (47 U.S.C.
942(b)(4)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: <quote>Within
180 days after the date of enactment of the 911 Modernization Act, the
Assistant Secretary and the Administrator shall jointly issue regulations
updating the criteria to allow a portion of the funds to be used to give
priority to grants that are requested by public safety answering points that
were not capable of receiving 911 calls as of the date of enactment of that
Act, for the incremental cost of upgrading from Phase I to Phase II compliance.
Such grants shall be subject to all other requirements of this
section.</quote>.</text>
</section><enum>XXIV</enum><header>MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS</header>
<section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H22B5ADF1442A4ABF916BAF56344F625F" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2401.</enum><header>Quadrennial
homeland security review</header>
<subsection id="HDFF07C79A6BA4D4B90F55DEC50006253"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Review
required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Title VII of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the
following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HE4BBB88103894FD4A12DA2906618C4BD">
<section id="H1F909C0D29014CFCA4276B588EC496CD"><enum>707.</enum><header>Quadrennial
Homeland Security Review</header>
<subsection id="H55135D360615418FA7038F92F404C100"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Requirement</header>
<paragraph id="H4123EF7292CB4DD09BFE75DBCCA77700"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Quadrennial
reviews required</header><text>In fiscal year 2009, and every 4 years
thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a review of the homeland security of
the Nation (in this section referred to as a <quote>quadrennial homeland
security review</quote>).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9690A922454A4E5EB32F9D6F18E071A3"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Scope of
reviews</header><text>Each quadrennial homeland security review shall be a
comprehensive examination of the homeland security strategy of the Nation,
including recommendations regarding the long-term strategy and priorities of
the Nation for homeland security and guidance on the programs, assets,
capabilities, budget, policies, and authorities of the Department.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6841981D83FF45D5A7A905DA91494B8F"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Consultation</header><text>The
Secretary shall conduct each quadrennial homeland security review under this
subsection in consultation with—</text>
<subparagraph id="H379B6C88E4534722A0EB98AF36F16500"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the heads of other
Federal agencies, including the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the
Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Director of National
Intelligence;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HCE7C362561FB45B483823EA16B31783B"><enum>(B)</enum><text>key officials of
the Department; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H4A9468E15F194026B72C02825674F48F"><enum>(C)</enum><text>other relevant
governmental and nongovernmental entities, including State, local, and tribal
government officials, members of Congress, private sector representatives,
academics, and other policy experts.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HE6243CD09FBC4585B1BF4D7FF4E4D1A7"><enum>(4)</enum><header>Relationship
with future years homeland security program</header><text>The Secretary shall
ensure that each review conducted under this section is coordinated with the
Future Years Homeland Security Program required under section 874.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HCA3480798C8F4BE6AED00055C30076BD"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Contents of
review</header><text>In each quadrennial homeland security review, the
Secretary shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H5253D47D14F54CF0BFC027D26512C59C"><enum>(1)</enum><text>delineate and
update, as appropriate, the national homeland security strategy, consistent
with appropriate national and Department strategies, strategic plans, and
Homeland Security Presidential Directives, including the National Strategy for
Homeland Security, the National Response Plan, and the Department Security
Strategic Plan;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5F148040DDB34E09AC02469F4200512D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>outline and
prioritize the full range of the critical homeland security mission areas of
the Nation;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC05A9A9B331F4C7FBC34D0A15B555D9"><enum>(3)</enum><text>describe the
interagency cooperation, preparedness of Federal response assets,
infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the homeland security
program and policies of the Nation associated with the national homeland
security strategy, required to execute successfully the full range of missions
called for in the national homeland security strategy described in paragraph
(1) and the homeland security mission areas outlined under paragraph
(2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HD58BF3901F4D4B6C9BE443F4C17F4611"><enum>(4)</enum><text>identify the
budget plan required to provide sufficient resources to successfully execute
the full range of missions called for in the national homeland security
strategy described in paragraph (1) and the homeland security mission areas
outlined under paragraph (2);</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H22A8E7FF57344737973473A9BA9FFF19"><enum>(5)</enum><text>include an
assessment of the organizational alignment of the Department with the national
homeland security strategy referred to in paragraph (1) and the homeland
security mission areas outlined under paragraph (2); and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H520A32813C184A5B98A67E90A4AE7278"><enum>(6)</enum><text>review and assess
the effectiveness of the mechanisms of the Department for executing the process
of turning the requirements developed in the quadrennial homeland security
review into an acquisition strategy and expenditure plan within the
Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H64344D114D0649BE93D9507CA0BF6C2D"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Reporting</header>
<paragraph id="H2E78D3032951408CBAB2D22B1071475B"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>Not later than December 31 of the year in which a
quadrennial homeland security review is conducted, the Secretary shall submit
to Congress a report regarding that quadrennial homeland security
review.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H9C45C3B9E58F4AC590FA11B400B40651"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Contents of
report</header><text>Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall
include—</text>
<subparagraph id="HD5E272311971434989305F2B8FA850D8"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the results of the
quadrennial homeland security review;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H5B181249CC7B497DAD710099F32527FB"><enum>(B)</enum><text>a description of
the threats to the assumed or defined national homeland security interests of
the Nation that were examined for the purposes of that review;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3683ECBA5DEB47EBA6C1D16D04A331F4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>the national
homeland security strategy, including a prioritized list of the critical
homeland security missions of the Nation;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H3A1A8BF0C36B4BC88930739CEC0379AA"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a description of
the interagency cooperation, preparedness of Federal response assets,
infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the homeland security
program and policies of the Nation associated with the national homeland
security strategy, required to execute successfully the full range of missions
called for in the applicable national homeland security strategy referred to in
subsection (b)(1) and the homeland security mission areas outlined under
subsection (b)(2);</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H0795D68A71434C388EDE91EE0027A361"><enum>(E)</enum><text>an assessment of
the organizational alignment of the Department with the applicable national
homeland security strategy referred to in subsection (b)(1) and the homeland
security mission areas outlined under subsection (b)(2), including the
Department’s organizational structure, management systems, budget and
accounting systems, human resources systems, procurement systems, and physical
and technical infrastructure;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H8374A755132A41760093733047F7EC85"><enum>(F)</enum><text>a discussion of
the status of cooperation among Federal agencies in the effort to promote
national homeland security;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H9C7E57F4696640ECAE21BD4C00CADB7"><enum>(G)</enum><text>a discussion of the
status of cooperation between the Federal Government and State, local, and
tribal governments in preventing terrorist attacks and preparing for emergency
response to threats to national homeland security;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HB5D0980D59014627BC012123112CC960"><enum>(H)</enum><text>an explanation of
any underlying assumptions used in conducting the review; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HFB13AE5644EA44439FF2BDC43243B79C"><enum>(I)</enum><text>any other matter
the Secretary considers appropriate.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H7F4C4A60529240F8B098850895668900"><enum>(3)</enum><header>Public
availability</header><text>The Secretary shall, consistent with the protection
of national security and other sensitive matters, make each report submitted
under paragraph (1) publicly available on the Internet website of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HACC00C1F93ED4814BEEE13148F133321"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Authorization of
appropriations</header><text>There are authorized to be appropriated such sums
as may be necessary to carry out this
section.</text>
</subsection></section><after-quoted-block>.</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</subsection><subsection display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H3A0D27A16E834EB197A8A8AF1015FCE"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Preparation for
quadrennial homeland security review</header>
<paragraph id="HB3ABE9A4365A4CEAAFBF4693EFE0C58E"><enum>(1)</enum><header>In
general</header><text>During fiscal years 2007 and 2008, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall make preparations to conduct the first quadrennial
homeland security review under section 707 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002, as added by subsection (a), in fiscal year 2009, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H843504B084FE4B39BBD82B62B40000C6"><enum>(A)</enum><text>determining the
tasks to be performed;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H2AC9F0A912194D9E9BCEDE658D006032"><enum>(B)</enum><text>estimating the
human, financial, and other resources required to perform each task;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HBA9FC2F27C484842A7A7EEDD26FC89D4"><enum>(C)</enum><text>establishing the
schedule for the execution of all project tasks;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA4097B277FAB4EA9A4D9059BC524B449"><enum>(D)</enum><text>ensuring that
these resources will be available as needed; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HA731E98BADFE4D30BB2764B1B97F18CD"><enum>(E)</enum><text>all other
preparations considered necessary by the Secretary.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="HB01208286EAD42DDA7D7178C51F2E24E"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Report</header><text>Not
later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
submit to Congress and make publicly available on the Internet website of the
Department of Homeland Security a detailed resource plan specifying the
estimated budget and number of staff members that will be required for
preparation of the first quadrennial homeland security review.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="HB962064D5DF6468C9CFF01DEFE5028D9"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Clerical
amendment</header><text>The table of sections in section 1(b) of such Act is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 706 the following new
item:</text>
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<toc-entry level="section">Sec. 707. Quadrennial Homeland Security
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</subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H208F4AD23C5B4F6E9F11C4AE5BB78DB8" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2402.</enum><header>Sense of the
Congress regarding the prevention of radicalization leading to
ideologically-based violence</header>
<subsection id="HC982E7EB17CD4C868FFBAAB008E800CF"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Findings</header><text>Congress
finds the following:</text>
<paragraph id="H72A92B4B2CA94AE48000DDB4E3AD974E"><enum>(1)</enum><text>The United States
is engaged in a struggle against a transnational terrorist movement of radical
extremists that plans, prepares for, and engages in acts of ideologically-based
violence worldwide.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDF330FAA27E64D29B63B19EAF6E67465"><enum>(2)</enum><text>The threat of
radicalization that leads to ideologically-based violence transcends borders
and has been identified as a potential threat within the United States.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC8E8B47E8E14463F93E6EEECB1EDB213"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Radicalization has
been identified as a precursor to terrorism caused by ideologically-based
groups.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HAAB42466AB0645A3A378B3FE06553334"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Countering the
threat of violent extremists domestically, as well as internationally, is a
critical element of the plan of the United States for success in the fight
against terrorism.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC3EC7785AA6144889615909726DBA743"><enum>(5)</enum><text>United States law
enforcement agencies have identified radicalization that leads to
ideologically-based violence as an emerging threat and have in recent years
identified cases of extremists operating inside the United States, known as
<quote>homegrown</quote> extremists, with the intent to provide support for, or
directly commit, terrorist attacks.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8B19DF24A2D04235BEE944D1AF837748"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Alienation of
Muslim populations in the Western world has been identified as a factor in the
spread of radicalization that could lead to ideologically-based
violence.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF0B65D4C0D6B4CE5A074C97D905C493D"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Many other factors
have been identified as contributing to the spread of radicalization and
resulting acts of ideologically-based violence. Among these is the appeal of
left-wing and right-wing hate groups, and other hate groups, including groups
operating in prisons. Other such factors must be examined and countered as well
in order to protect the homeland from violent extremists of every kind.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HF9B8AB01535C4B5F99F0E350CB13EA28"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Radicalization
leading to ideologically-based violence cannot be prevented solely through law
enforcement and intelligence measures.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H6B4319B86B6F4021A7E9E9398861060"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress</header><text>It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of
Homeland Security, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, should
make a priority of countering domestic radicalization that leads to
ideologically-based violence by—</text>
<paragraph id="H0E626959F5BC4F978BCF4D6EFB756090"><enum>(1)</enum><text>using intelligence
analysts and other experts to better understand the process of radicalization
from sympathizer to activist to terrorist;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H3559DE1AAF494BE59057C0F00AFCF"><enum>(2)</enum><text>recruiting employees
with diverse worldviews, skills, languages, and cultural backgrounds, and
expertise;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7C141939551F454A990895E22C588D1E"><enum>(3)</enum><text>consulting with
experts to ensure that the lexicon used within public statements is precise and
appropriate and does not aid extremists by offending religious, ethnic, and
minority communities;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HFF6B0E5DDEAE4548B8FCA53414A5AABE"><enum>(4)</enum><text>addressing
prisoner radicalization and post-sentence reintegration, in concert with the
Attorney General and State and local corrections officials;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE524CE5C425A4E0BA3A202F7EC1615A"><enum>(5)</enum><text>pursuing broader
avenues of dialogue with minority communities, including the American Muslim
community, to foster mutual respect, understanding, and trust; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H15090B2DEE2041BCB71E3C07E81F25D6"><enum>(6)</enum><text>working directly
with State, local, and community leaders to—</text>
<subparagraph id="H8BB58BCE03A34F90ABEB7093B578D84D"><enum>(A)</enum><text>educate such
leaders about the threat of radicalization that leads to ideologically-based
violence and the necessity of taking preventative action at the local level;
and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H19A57CDBFA0D43099B88D548A9B3B550"><enum>(B)</enum><text>facilitate the
sharing of best practices from other countries and communities to encourage
outreach to minority communities, including the American Muslim community, and
develop partnerships among and between all religious faiths and ethnic
groups.</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph></subsection></section><section display-inline="no-display-inline" id="H507D7783ADD445228400C82DC706D13D" section-type="subsequent-section"><enum>2403.</enum><header>Requiring reports
to be submitted to certain committees</header><text display-inline="no-display-inline">The Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate shall receive the reports required by the
following provisions of law in the same manner and to the same extent that the
reports are to be received by the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate:</text>
<paragraph id="HF2043812267C4FFAA93508AFC9A32300"><enum>(1)</enum><text>Section 1016(j)(1)
of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorist Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C.
485(j)(1)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8DE54B1F43524403992C3220C5033061"><enum>(2)</enum><text>Section 511(d) of
this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H8D4B3840F9504689B30001C59863B8AC"><enum>(3)</enum><text>Subsection
(a)(3)(D) of section 2022 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by
section 101 of this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H46EC56A9058540158BBEA77EAAF6EC06"><enum>(4)</enum><text>Section 7215(d) of
the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C.
123(d)).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H6A31A4B34E264B8FA5698EBF9BA56586"><enum>(5)</enum><text>Section
7209(b)(1)(C) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
(<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/8/1185">8 U.S.C. 1185</external-xref> note).</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HDE1B7B2D75924E439F461B6650D3BA6B"><enum>(6)</enum><text>Section 804(c) of
this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H848108E587EB4FF9A2CA95D942BB6B"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Section 901(b) of
this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H929441FB18934A0F9CE193201D5D3633"><enum>(8)</enum><text>Section 1002(a) of
this Act.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HC2579D94B7574D1BBDF799F5EC70982B"><enum>(9)</enum><text>Title III of this
Act.</text>
</paragraph></section><section commented="no" id="HC88622C0E81E4267A1D618DBE855426C"><enum>2404.</enum><header>Demonstration
project</header>
<subsection commented="no" id="H7766BEC135DB44988901A3CBAF53E220"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Demonstration
project required</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">Not later
than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall—</text>
<paragraph commented="no" id="H8E1B485C7D6F46669BF600DA38868205"><enum>(1)</enum><text>establish a
demonstration project to conduct demonstrations of security management systems
that—</text>
<subparagraph commented="no" id="H0BD7798C76DE4D28000425D0D2F7DDE7"><enum>(A)</enum><text>shall use a
management system standards approach; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph commented="no" id="H478F28F314A04AC892706D00434819CD"><enum>(B)</enum><text>may be integrated
into quality, safety, environmental and other internationally adopted
management systems; and</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph commented="no" id="H2BA6241FAE6C4A1B990031E86F44CF3E"><enum>(2)</enum><text>enter into one or
more agreements with a private sector entity to conduct such demonstrations of
security management systems.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection commented="no" id="H89B1F6EFC4494F39878752FAAC4EE268"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Security
management system defined</header><text display-inline="yes-display-inline">In
this section, the term ‘security management system’ means a set of guidelines
that address the security assessment needs of critical infrastructure and key
resources that are consistent with a set of generally accepted management
standards ratified and adopted by a standards making body.</text>
</subsection></section><section id="H0C864F4EE94A4B3A807CAB6181FEA13C"><enum>2405.</enum><header>Under
Secretary for Management of Department of Homeland Security</header>
<subsection id="H2E22D983530A4CDC87BB80057612E94F"><enum>(a)</enum><header>Responsibilities</header><text>Section
701(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/341">6 U.S.C. 341</external-xref>) is amended—</text>
<paragraph id="HEBBE76BED34B4934A4AAA903134EF9D"><enum>(1)</enum><text>by
inserting <quote>The Under Secretary for Management shall serve as the Chief
Management Officer and principal advisor to the Secretary on matters related to
the management of the Department, including management integration and
transformation in support of homeland security operations and programs.</quote>
before <quote>The Secretary</quote>;</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H7095AFA32F794DE99916387272C056D"><enum>(2)</enum><text>by
striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H9BF67A97F385465799481D29B634C5B0" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H2C01883ABFF0499682957FBEBCACC0AE"><enum>(7)</enum><text>Strategic
management planning and annual performance planning and identification and
tracking of performance measures relating to the responsibilities of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph><after-quoted-block>;
and</after-quoted-block></quoted-block>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H5D7397EEAE664862BD57369023DFFC07"><enum>(3)</enum><text>by striking
paragraph (9), and inserting the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="H6DDF57D5DCA34D018211581C551574D0" style="OLC">
<paragraph id="H00A29BA139D048258500005366BAC54F"><enum>(9)</enum><text>The management
integration and transformation process, as well as the transition process, to
ensure an efficient and orderly consolidation of functions and personnel in the
Department and transition, including—</text>
<subparagraph id="H60C82F42CB004D408224CEAFD41DF76E"><enum>(A)</enum><text>the development of
a management integration strategy for the Department, and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H104CD856ECAE4564BAC022B5A5C9AA7D"><enum>(B)</enum><text>before December 1
of any year in which a Presidential election is held, the development of a
transition and succession plan, to be made available to the incoming Secretary
and Under Secretary for Management, to guide the transition of management
functions to a new
Administration.</text>
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</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H63F6E054DBA945599C1300937121C971"><enum>(b)</enum><header>Appointment and
Evaluation</header><text>Section 701 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 341), as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by adding at the
end the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HDEB51A0CF5B745E4925D3E1E0012FBC0" style="OLC">
<subsection id="H1DFE3C3EE9FA4195AD04462530331C79"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Appointment and
Evaluation</header><text>The Under Secretary for Management shall—</text>
<paragraph id="H9346C034137F4648A18E33244F00DC19"><enum>(1)</enum><text>be appointed by
the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among
persons who have—</text>
<subparagraph id="H9E49C8F16A694827AA9815C6CC7999BE"><enum>(A)</enum><text>extensive
executive level leadership and management experience in the public or private
sector;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="HC38DD9CC085A4CF8A8BC0868CAC09CF4"><enum>(B)</enum><text>strong leadership
skills;</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H851FC1C1D223432095F6EB2BCA7718ED"><enum>(C)</enum><text>a demonstrated
ability to manage large and complex organizations; and</text>
</subparagraph><subparagraph id="H04C2C7EB227E4810989B97D8CC80052"><enum>(D)</enum><text>a proven record in
achieving positive operational results;</text>
</subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph id="H8E934256827D42269EBC7839006C2F87"><enum>(2)</enum><text>enter into an
annual performance agreement with the Secretary that shall set forth measurable
individual and organizational goals; and</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="HE1C89CF8E7EB4F7A836E91E9D7A2E1EF"><enum>(3)</enum><text>be subject to an
annual performance evaluation by the Secretary, who shall determine as part of
each such evaluation whether the Under Secretary for Management has made
satisfactory progress toward achieving the goals set out in the performance
agreement required under paragraph
(2).</text>
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</subsection><subsection id="HF712C1F2B85D456CAD9798E529C914E"><enum>(c)</enum><header>Deadline for
Appointment; Incumbent</header>
<paragraph id="HF9B566DC9DA242CEB566266293AD0929"><enum>(1)</enum><header>Deadline for
appointment</header><text>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 701 of the Homeland Security
Act (<external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/6/341">6 U.S.C. 341</external-xref>), as amended by subsections (a) and (b), to serve as the
Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management. The Secretary may submit
the name of the individual who serves in the position of Under Secretary of
Homeland Security for Management on the date of enactment of this Act together
with a statement that informs the Congress that the individual meets the
qualifications of such section as so amended.</text>
</paragraph><paragraph id="H64E06B4EA4E841B18B31B69F0025DECC"><enum>(2)</enum><header>Incumbent</header><text>The
incumbent serving as Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Management on
November 4, 2008, is authorized to continue serving in that position until a
successor is confirmed, to ensure continuity in the management functions of the
Department.</text>
</paragraph></subsection><subsection id="H19D639B282C542499C24BADE046CE6AA"><enum>(d)</enum><header>Sense of
Congress with respect to service of incumbents</header><text>It is the sense of
the Congress that the person serving as Under Secretary of Homeland Security
for Management on the date on which a Presidential election is held should be
encouraged by the newly-elected President to remain in office in a new
Administration until such time as a successor is confirmed by
Congress.<pagebreak></pagebreak></text>
</subsection><subsection id="H73D108B620D249EEBDAF186ED0C24C6C"><enum>(e)</enum><header>Executive
Schedule</header><text><external-xref legal-doc="usc" parsable-cite="usc/5/5313">Section 5313</external-xref> of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after the item relating to the Deputy Secretary of Homeland
Security the following:</text>
<quoted-block id="HEFD27CF8DF2C4D979E8BD885D1A45BBB" style="USC">
<text display-inline="no-display-inline">Under Secretary of Homeland Security for
Management.</text>
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</subsection></section>
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and President of the
Senate.