II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 5, 2010 Mrs. Gillibrand 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 authorize the Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1.

Authorization of Securing the Cities Initiative

(a)

In general

Title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by adding at the end the following:

1908.

Authorization of Securing the Cities Initiative

(a)

Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)The Securing the Cities Initiative of the Department uses next generation radiation detection technology to detect the transport of nuclear and radiological material in urban areas by terrorists or other unauthorized individuals. (2)The technology used by partners in the Securing the Cities Initiative leverages radiation detection technology used at ports of entry. (3)The Securing the Cities Initiative has fostered unprecedented collaboration and coordination among its Federal, State, and local partners. (4)The Securing the Cities Initiative is a critical national capability to detect the dangerous introduction of nuclear and radiological material. (b)

Authorization of Appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the Department for the Securing the Cities Initiative such sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year, including— (1)for each city in which it has been implemented by fiscal year 2009— (A)$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (B)not less than $10,000,000 in sustainment assistance for each fiscal year thereafter; and (2)for additional Securing the Cities initiatives to be implemented in not fewer than 2 sites participating in the Urban Area Security Initiative, such sums as may be necessary each fiscal year to implement and sustain each additional initiative.

. (b)

Conforming amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1907 the following: Sec. 1908. Authorization of Securing the Cities Initiative. .