II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 22, 2007 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Biden, Mr. Thune, Mr. Enzi, and Mr. Carper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Protective Security Advisor Program Office.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supporting America's Protective Security Advisor Act of 2007.

2.

Protective Security Advisor

(a)

In general

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

210F.

Protective Security Advisor Program Office

(a)

In general

There is in the Department a Protective Security Advisor Program Office (in this section referred to as the Office) within the Protective Security Coordination Division of the Office of Infrastructure Protection. (b)

Responsibilities

The Office shall have the primary responsibility and be the lead office within the Department for— (1)encouraging State, local, and tribal governments and private sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure and key resources to participate and collaborate within the risk management framework of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, or any successor thereto; (2)coordinating national and intergovernmental critical infrastructure and key resource activities with State, local, and tribal governments and owners and operators of critical infrastructure or key resources; (3)facilitating and conducting requirements, capabilities, and risk assessment analyses that enhance critical infrastructure and key resources preparedness; (4)promoting information sharing and security awareness, particularly with State homeland security advisors and private sector security officials; (5)assisting State, local, and tribal governments in developing multi-jurisdictional security plans; (6)helping to ensure ongoing coordination between Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, owners and operators of critical infrastructure or key resources, emergency response providers, and related agencies; (7)serving as infrastructure liaison officials, with primary responsibility to advise the designated Principal Federal Official on issues dealing with nationally critical infrastructure, when a joint field office is activated in response to a natural disaster or terrorist event; and (8)facilitating and coordinating interaction with international security partners relating to the activities of the Department regarding international activities described in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, or any successor thereto. (c)

Protective security advisor assignments and distribution plan

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall develop a plan for the assignment and distribution of protective security advisors that takes into account baseline requirements and anticipated growth after the date of enactment of this section of the need for such advisors. (2)

Plan requirements

(A)

In general

The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall— (i)ensure that protective security advisors are located across the United States to ensure appropriate coverage and coordinated support, with particular emphasis on high-risk regions, as determined by the Office; and (ii)assign protective security advisors and support staff based on risk, including consideration of assigning additional protective security advisors in areas of greater population density and concentration of critical infrastructure and key resources. (B)

Minimum requirements

At a minimum, the plan developed under paragraph (1) shall provide that— (i)at least 1 protective security advisor shall be located in each State; (ii)at least 10 supervisory protective security advisors shall be located throughout the United States, to provide regional coordination and management; (iii)each supervisory protective security advisor shall have appropriate support staff to assist in performing the duties of that supervisory protective security advisor; and (iv)the headquarters of the Office shall include— (I)at least 2 protective security advisors to manage the participation of protective security advisors in special events, training programs, and exercise programs; (II)at least 2 protective security advisors to manage the training and standards program for protective security advisors to ensure that personnel are certified in the latest security practices; (III)at least 2 protective security advisors to manage day-to-day contingency operations in preparation for, or response to, a natural disaster or terrorist event; and (IV)appropriate support staff to assist in performing the duties of the Office. (3)

Report

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report outlining and justifying the plan developed under paragraph (1). (d)

Biennial reporting

The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regarding the activities of the Office every 2 years. (e)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (A)$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; and (B)such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. (2)

Availability

Amounts made available pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended.

. (b)

Technical and conforming amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210E the following: Sec. 210F. Protective Security Advisor Program Office. .