[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2086 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2086

  To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of 
                               terrorism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2007

 Mr. David Davis of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Carney) introduced 
  the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland 
  Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a 
 period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
                          committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
  To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of 
                               terrorism.

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

SECTION 1. BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OF STATE AND 
              LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL.

    (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008, to remain available until 
September 30, 2008, for the purpose of enhancing the integrity of the 
United States against the threat of terrorism.
    (b) Use of Funds.--From amounts made available under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Homeland Security may reimburse a State or 
political subdivision described in subsection (c) for the expenses 
described in subsection (d).
    (c) Eligible Recipients.--A State, or a political subdivision of a 
State, is eligible for reimbursement under subsection (b) if the State 
or political subdivision--
            (1) has entered into a written agreement described in 
        section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
        1357(g)) under which certain officers or employees of the State 
        or subdivision may be authorized to perform certain functions 
        of an immigration officer; and
            (2) desires such officers or employees to receive training 
        for the Department of Homeland Security in relation to such 
        functions, including border security and immigration 
        enforcement functions.
    (d) Expenses.--The expenses described in this subsection are actual 
and necessary expenses incurred by the section by the State or 
political subdivision in order to permit the training described in 
subsection (c)(2) to take place, including expenses such as the 
following:
            (1) Costs of travel and transportation to locations where 
        training is provided, including mileage and related allowances 
        for the use of a privately owned automobile.
            (2) Subsistence consisting of lodging, meals, and other 
        necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of a 
        person required to travel away from their person's regular post 
        of duty in order to participate in the training.
            (3) A per diem allowance paid instead of actual expenses 
        for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards.
            (4) Costs of securing temporary replacements for personnel 
        traveling to, and participating in, the training.
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