[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 199 (Wednesday, December 21, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10057-S10058]
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SA 6621. Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. Tester) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6552 proposed by Mr.
Leahy to the bill H.R. 2617, to amend section 1115 of title 31, United
States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are
achieved, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
DIVISION KK--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR SECURING THE BORDER ACT
The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes, namely:
TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office For Immigration Review
For an additional amount for ``Executive Office for
Immigration Review'', $170,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2024, of which--
(1) $35,000,000 shall be for supporting Immigration Judge
Teams, including travel, salaries, rental space, and support
staff;
(2) $50,000,000 shall be for Information Technology
improvements, including digitizing records and providing
remote capabilities for proceedings;
(3) $25,000,000 shall be for services and activities
provided by the Legal Orientation Program;
(4) $10,000,000 shall be for improving language access and
translation services; and
(5) $50,000,000 shall be for the National Qualified
Representative Program.
Legal Activities
salaries and expenses, united states attorneys
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
United States Attorneys'', $80,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses for
increased law enforcement activities related to Southwest
border enforcement: Provided, That amounts provided under
this heading in this title may not be used to increase the
number of permanent positions.
United States Marshals Service
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``United States Marshals
Service, Salaries and Expenses'', $25,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2024, for necessary expenses
for increased law enforcement activities related to Southwest
border enforcement: Provided, That amounts provided under
this heading in this title may not be used to increase the
number of permanent positions.
federal prisoner detention
For an additional amount for ``Federal Prisoner
Detention'', $140,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
Drug Enforcement Administration
salaries and expenses
For an additional amount for ``Drug Enforcement
Administration, Salaries and Expenses'', $100,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2024, for necessary
expenses for increased law enforcement activities related to
Southwest border enforcement: Provided, That amounts
provided under this heading in this title may not be used to
increase the number of permanent positions.
State and Local Law Enforcement Activities
Office of Justice Programs
state and local law enforcement assistance
For an additional amount for ``State and Local Law
Enforcement Assistance'', $16,000,000, to remain available
until expended, for small, rural, and Tribal law enforcement
agencies in jurisdictions along or near the Southwest border,
of which--
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(1) $8,000,000 is for a rural violent crime initiative,
including assistance for law enforcement agencies for
purposes covered under the Rural Violent Crime Reduction
Initiative for Law Enforcement Agencies; and
(2) $8,000,000 is for grants authorized under the Missing
Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-
277).
TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT
Office of the Secretary and Executive Management
operations and support
For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'',
$60,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024,
for necessary expenses to respond to border management
requirements: Provided, That of the amount provided under
this heading in this title, $50,000,000 is to support the
work of the Family Reunification Task Force and $10,000,000
is for backlogs associated with the Freedom of Information
Act.
Management Directorate
procurement, construction, and improvements
For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction,
and Improvements'', $330,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2027, for two Joint Processing Centers on the
southwest border.
SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
operations and support
For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'',
$1,307,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024,
for necessary expenses to support border management
requirements in response to an increase in arrivals of
noncitizens at the Southwest border and related activities,
of which--
(1) $353,600,000 is for soft-sided facilities for temporary
custody and processing of noncitizens;
(2) $251,500,000 is for transportation and fuel costs;
(3) $180,000,000 is for operational costs, processing
improvements, and information technology support;
(4) $175,200,000 is for temporary duty and overtime costs
including reimbursements for additional law enforcement
support and volunteer forces;
(5) $140,000,000 is for contracted personnel support,
Border Patrol recruitment and retention, and training for
border search and rescue operations;
(6) $106,400,000 is for additional Customs and Border
Protection officers, mission support staff, and auxiliary
facilities to increase processing capacity at ports of entry
along the southwest border while supporting trade
facilitation and travel; and
(7) $100,400,000 is for medical care and contract costs.
procurement, construction, and improvements
For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction,
and Improvements'', $400,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2025, of which--
(1) $200,000,000 is for nonintrusive inspection equipment
and accompanying civil works to deploy; and
(2) $200,000,000 is for closing border barrier gaps in
priority areas as determined by the Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
operations and support
For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'',
$2,565,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024,
for necessary expenses to support border management
requirements in response to an increase in arrivals of
noncitizens at the southwest border and related activities,
of which--
(1) $500,000,000 is for transportation, including
unaccompanied alien children;
(2) $425,000,000 is for alternatives to detention;
(3) $250,000,000 is for the Family Case Management Program
and Wraparound Stabilization Services Program within
Alternatives to Detention;
(4) $32,000,000 is for detainee medical care;
(5) $60,000,000 is for the Office of the Principal Legal
Advisor for an expected rise in immigration court
proceedings;
(6) $74,000,000 is for Homeland Security Investigations
mission related border work;
(7) $1,024,000,000 is for detention operations to support
an average daily population of 55,000 beds; and
(8) $200,000,000 is for enforcement and removal operations
for aliens who arrive and have been ordered removed after the
date of enactment of this Act.
PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
federal assistance
For an additional amount for ``Federal Assistance'',
$1,710,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024,
of which--
(1) $1,700,000,000 is for the emergency food and shelter
program under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq.) for the purposes of
providing shelter and other services to families and
individuals encountered by the Department of Homeland
Security: Provided, That notwithstanding section 313(a) of
such Act, up to $225,000,000 of the funds made available
under this heading in this title may be used for the purchase
of vehicles to be utilized for the transportation of families
and individuals, and for the construction of new, and the
expansion of existing, shelter facilities: Provided further,
That notwithstanding section 311 of such Act, funds made
available for the purposes described in the first proviso may
be awarded to the Emergency Food and Shelter Program National
Board up to 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act:
Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 315 and
316(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, funds
made available in the first proviso may be disbursed by the
Emergency Food and Shelter Program National Board up to 24
months after the date on which such funds become available:
Provided further, That the Emergency Food and Shelter Program
National Board shall distribute funds provided under this
heading in this title only to jurisdictions or local
recipient organizations serving communities that have
experienced a significant influx of such families and
individuals: Provided further, That funds provided under
this heading in this title may be used to reimburse such
jurisdictions or local recipient organizations for costs
incurred in providing services to such families and
individuals on or after January 1, 2023: Provided further,
That certain State, local, and tribal government activities
related to border management requirements can be eligible
costs under the Urban Area Security Initiative (6 U.S.C. 604)
and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (6 U.S.C. 605),
including Operation Stonegarden and Tribal Homeland Security
Grants (6 U.S.C. 606); and
(2) $10,000,000 is for Operation Stonegarden.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
operations and support
For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'',
$839,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2024,
for necessary expenses to respond to the rise of individuals
seeking asylum and for related activities, of which--
(1) $339,000,000 is for information technology and
cybersecurity, application processing, the reduction of
backlogs within U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
asylum, field, and service center offices, additional support
for asylum adjudication workloads, and support of the refugee
program; and
(2) $500,000,000 is for the full digitization of
immigration files not later than January 2, 2024.
TITLE III--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
refugee and entrant assistance
For an additional amount for ``Refugee and Entrant
Assistance'', $1,000,000,000, to be merged with and available
for the same period as funds appropriated in Public Law 117-
103 ``for carrying out such sections 414, 501, 462, and
235'', which shall be available for any purpose funded under
such heading in such law.
TITLE IV--GENERAL PROVISIONS-THIS ACT
Sec. 401.
Each amount appropriated or made available by this division
is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the
fiscal year involved.
Sec. 402.
No part of any appropriation contained in this division
shall remain available for obligation beyond the current
fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Sec. 403.
Unless otherwise provided for by this division, the
additional amounts appropriated by this division to
appropriations accounts shall be available under the
authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations
accounts for fiscal year 2023.
Sec. 404.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the
funds provided by this Act or by division F of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 may be obligated or
expended to terminate the prohibitions on entry into the
United States issued pursuant to sections 362 and 365 of the
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 265 and 268) as a result
of the public health emergency relating to the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic declared under section 319
of such Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) on January 31, 2020 (popularly
known as "Title 42").
Sec. 405.
Each amount provided by this division is designated by
Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the
concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2023, and
section 1(e) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed
in the House of Representatives on June 8, 2022.This division
may be cited as the ``Supplemental Appropriations for
Securing the Border Act''.
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