[House Report 109-450]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



109th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 2d Session                                                     109-450

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 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4954, SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY 
                           FOR EVERY PORT ACT

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 May 2, 2006.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

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   Mr. Sessions, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 789]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 789, by a record vote of 7 to 3, report the 
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution 
be adopted.

                SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

    The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4954, the 
Security and Accountability For Every Port Act, under a 
structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate 
with 40 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chairman 
and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the 
chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure. The rule waives all points 
of order against consideration of the bill.
    The rule provides that the amendment in the nature of a 
substitute recommended by the Committee on Homeland Security 
now printed in the bill shall be considered as an original bill 
for the purpose of amendment and shall be considered as read. 
The rule waives all points of order against the amendment in 
the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on 
Homeland Security.
    The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in 
this report. The rule provides that the amendments printed in 
this report may be offered only in the order printed in this 
report, may be offered only by a Member designated in this 
report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the 
time specified in this report equally divided and controlled by 
the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to 
amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of 
the question in the House or in the Committee of the Whole. The 
rule waives all points of order against the amendments printed 
in this report.
    Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or 
without instructions.
    The Committee is not aware of any points of order against 
consideration of the bill or against amendments made in order 
under the rule. The waivers of all points of order against 
consideration of the bill and against the amendments made in 
order under the rule are prophylactic in nature.

                            COMMITTEE VOTES

     Pursuant to clause 3(b) of House rule XIII the results of 
each record vote on an amendment or motion to report, together 
with the names of those voting for and against, are printed 
below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 189

    Date: May 2, 2006.
    Measure: H.R. 4954, the Security and Accountability For 
Every Port Act.
    Motion by: Mrs. Slaughter.
    Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the 
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Rep. Nadler 
which requires that every shipping container be scanned and 
sealed before being loaded onto a ship destined for the United 
States. Large ports would be given three years to comply and 
smaller ports five years. DHS could grant a one year extension 
to a port if the scanning equipment is unavailable for purchase 
and installation.
    Results: Defeated 3 to 6.
    Vote by Members: Hastings (WA)--Nay; Sessions--Nay; 
Putnam--Nay; Cole--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--Yea; 
McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 190

    Date: May 2, 2006.
    Measure: H.R. 4954, the Security and Accountability For 
Every Port Act.
    Motion by: Mr. McGovern.
     Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the 
appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Rep. Thompson 
which authorizes $67 million per year to increase the number of 
Customs and Border Protection Officers at seaports by 1600 over 
four years.
    Results: Defeated 3 to 7.
    Vote by Members: Hastings (WA)--Nay; Sessions--Nay; 
Putnam--Nay; Capito--Nay; Cole--Nay; Gingrey--Nay; Slaughter--
Yea; McGovern--Yea; Hastings (FL)--Yea; Dreier--Nay.

Rules Committee record vote No. 191

    Date: May 2, 2006.
    Measure: H.R. 4954, the Security and Accountability For 
Every Port Act.
    Motion by: Mr. Hastings of Washington.
    Summary of motion: To report the rule.
    Results: Agreed to 7 to 3.
    Vote by Members: Hastings (WA)--Yea; Sessions--Yea; 
Putnam--Yea; Capito--Yea; Cole--Yea; Gingrey--Yea; Slaughter--
Nay; McGovern--Nay; Hastings (FL)--Nay; Dreier--Yea.

                  SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

    (Summaries derived from information provided by sponsors.)
    1. King (NY): Manager's Amendment. Makes technical changes, 
adds several new findings on the importance of maintaining 
vibrant international trade, clarifies that port security grant 
funds can be used to address vulnerabilities in vessel and 
facility plans in addition to maritime security plans, and 
clarifies that the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office is 
responsible for implementing Department of Homeland Security 
requirements under the Global Nuclear Architecture and that any 
private testing performed by DNDO will be confidential. 
Additionally, the amendment removes two provisions accepted 
during full committee consideration: (1) establishing a pilot 
program for training Coast Guard reserve officers; and (2) 
funding for the acceleration of Deepwater. Finally, the 
manager's amendment establishes a Director of Trade policy in 
the DHS Office of Policy. (10 minutes)
    2. Ruppersberger (MD): Requires the Secretary of the 
Department of Homeland Security to submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees an assessment study of the National 
Targeting Center and recommendations to strengthen the center, 
six months after implementation of the Act. (10 minutes)
    3. Ruppersberger (MD): Requires the Secretary of the 
Department of Homeland Security to consult with the appropriate 
Federal, State and local entities when determining the 
establishment of maritime security centers. Currently the 
decision on where to locate the command centers resides solely 
with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (10 
minutes)
    4. Ruppersberger (MD): Advises that the Secretary of the 
Department of Homeland Security should, in consultation with 
appropriate federal, state and local officials including the 
Captain of the Port from the United States Coast Guard and 
representatives from the maritime industry to determine 
protocols. Currently stated the protocols are determined solely 
by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (10 
minutes)
    5. Cuellar (TX): Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security 
to study the specific challenges faced by land ports when 
calling for greater security. (10 minutes)
    6. Ryun (KS): Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to 
analyze portable nuclear devices under the evaluation of 
emerging technologies. (10 minutes)
    7. Hooley (OR): Amends the definition of a cargo container 
security device in Sec. 1816 from: ``a mechanical or electronic 
device designed to, at a minimum, detect unauthorized intrusion 
of containers'', to ``a mechanical or electronic device 
designed to, at a minimum, positively identify containers and 
detect and record unauthorized intrusion of containers. Such 
devices shall have false alarm rates that have been 
demonstrated to be below one percent.'' (10 minutes)
    8. Stupak (MI): Ensures that communications equipment 
purchased, and mechanisms for sharing terrorism threat 
information established, under the new Port Security Grant 
program are interoperable with Federal, State, and local 
agencies. (10 minutes)
    9. Shays (CT): Requires the Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) to conduct a pilot project at an overseas port similar to 
the Integrated Container Inspection System (ICIS) in Hong Kong. 
(10 minutes)
    10. Bass (NH): Allows states and local agencies to petition 
to the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security for 
approval to apply for grants under this section for any 
activity relating to prevention of, preparation for, response 
to, or recovery from acts of terrorism, that would otherwise be 
a Federal duty performed by Federal agencies and under 
agreement with a State or local government and a Federal 
agency. (10 minutes)
    11. Millender-McDonald (CA): Makes eligible the 
construction or enhancement of truck inspection stations in 
seaport communities and trade corridors by authorizing up to 
$20 million annually in the Port Security Grant Program. 
Establishes or enhances truck inspection stations for seaports, 
communities and trade corridors where there is a high volume of 
truck container traffic. These truck inspection stations will 
be a consolidation and coordination of seaport, community and 
trade corridor security needs, by providing a security check 
point, safety inspections and emissions control check points. 
(10 minutes)
    12. Jackson-Lee (TX): Provides for the community to be 
included in disaster awareness and preparation in the form of a 
``Neighborhood Watch.'' (10 minutes)
    13. Weiner (NY): Requires each port security grant 
recipient to report each expenditure to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, who will then publish each expenditure on a 
publicly available website. The revision creates an exception 
for national security. (10 minutes)
    14. Flake (AZ): Strikes the $400 million authorization for 
a new Port Security Program which would block the creation of 
an additional federal Homeland Security grant program. (10 
minutes)
    15. Sanchez (CA): Prohibits the current Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP) practice of granting automated targeting risk 
score reductions to Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 
(C-TPAT) members that have not received CBP validation of the 
implementation and effectiveness of their security measures. 
(10 minutes)

                    TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER


 1. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative King of New York, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 6, after line 23, insert the following new paragraphs:
          (12) International trade is vital to the Nation's 
        economy and the well-being and livelihood of United 
        States citizens.
          (13) The Department of Homeland Security's missions, 
        including those related to United States and 
        international borders, involve both building security 
        for United States citizens and facilitating legitimate 
        trade that is critical to the Nation.
          (14) In creating the Department of Homeland Security, 
        Congress clearly mandated in section 412(b) of the 
        Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 212(b)) that 
        the customs revenue functions described in paragraph 
        (2) of such section shall not be diminished.
  Page 9, strike line 11 and all that follows through line 5 on 
page 10 and insert the following new subsections:
  (a) Facility Security Plans.--Section 70103(c)(3) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended--
          (1) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``and'' at the 
        end;
          (2) in subparagraph (G), by striking the period at 
        the end and inserting ``; and''; and
          (3) by adding at the end the following new 
        subparagraph:
          ``(H) in the case of a security plan for a facility, 
        be resubmitted for approval of each change in the 
        ownership or operator of the facility that may 
        substantially affect the security of the facility.''.
  (b) Facility Security Officers.--Section 70103(c) of title 
46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
  ``(8)(A) The Secretary shall require that the qualified 
individual having full authority to implement security actions 
for a facility described in paragraph (2) shall be a citizen of 
the United States.
  ``(B) The Secretary may waive the requirement of subparagraph 
(A) with respect to an individual if the Secretary determines 
that it is appropriate to do so based on a complete background 
check of the individual and a review of all terrorist 
watchlists to ensure that the individual is not identified on 
any such terrorist watchlist.''.
  Page 16, after line 19, insert the following new section (and 
redesignate subsequent sections of subtitle A of title I of the 
bill, and conform the table of contents of the bill, 
accordingly):

SEC. 107. ENHANCED CREWMEMBER IDENTIFICATION.

  Section 70111 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
          (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``The'' and 
        inserting ``Not later than May 15, 2007, the''; and
          (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``The'' and 
        inserting ``Not later than May 15, 2007, the''.
  Page 18, strike line 13 and all that follows through line 21 
and insert the following new subsection:
  ``(c) Participation.--
          ``(1) Federal participation.--The following entities 
        shall participate in the integrated network of maritime 
        security command centers described in subsection (a):
                  ``(A) The Coast Guard.
                  ``(B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
                  ``(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs 
                Enforcement.
                  ``(D) Other appropriate Federal agencies.
          ``(2) State and local participation.--Appropriate 
        State and local law enforcement agencies may 
        participate in the integrated network of maritime 
        security command centers described in subsection 
        (a).''.
  Page 24, line 8, insert at the end before the semicolon the 
following: ``or the vessel or facility security plans required 
under section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code''.
  Page 39, strike line 1 and all that follows through line 14 
on page 41.
  Page 42, strike line 9 and all that follows through line 18.
  Page 44, after line 9, insert the following new section:

SEC. 127. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS.

  (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Homeland Security 
shall establish a university-based Center for Excellence for 
Maritime Domain Awareness following the merit-review processes 
and procedures that have been established by the Secretary for 
selecting university program centers of excellence.
  (b) Duties.--The Center shall--
          (1) prioritize its activities based on the ``National 
        Plan to Improve Maritime Domain Awareness'' published 
        by the Department of Homeland Security in October 2005;
          (2) recognize the extensive previous and ongoing work 
        and existing competence in the field of maritime domain 
        awareness at numerous academic and research 
        institutions, such as the Naval Postgraduate School;
          (3) leverage existing knowledge and continue 
        development of a broad base of expertise within 
        academia and industry in maritime domain awareness; and
          (4) provide educational, technical, and analytical 
        assistance to Federal agencies with responsibilities 
        for maritime domain awareness, including the Coast 
        Guard, to focus on the need for interoperability, 
        information sharing, and common information technology 
        standards and architecture.
  Page 51, beginning on line 4, strike ``appropriate 
confidentiality requirements'' and insert ``provide safeguards 
that ensure confidentiality''.
  Page 51, line 6, insert ``identify'' before ``appropriate 
timing''.
  Page 52, line 23, strike ``to'' and insert ``and''.
  Page 62, line 2, after ``carriers,'' insert ``contract 
logistics providers,''.
  Page 65, beginning on line 5, strike ``and related policies 
and'' and insert ``, policies, or''.
  Page 84, beginning on line 3, strike ``UNIFORM DATA SYSTEM 
FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT INFORMATION'' and insert ``INTERNATIONAL 
TRADE DATA SYSTEM''.
  Page 84, line 6, after ``implement'' insert ``the 
International Trade Data System,''.
  Page 84, line 8, insert a comma after ``export information''.
  Page 90, after line 6, insert the following new subparagraph:
                  ``(H) To provide for the coordination and 
                maintenance of the trade and customs revenue 
                functions of the Department.''.
  Page 93, after line 17, insert the following new paragraph:
          ``(5) Trade and customs revenue functions.--The Under 
        Secretary for Policy shall--
                  ``(A) ensure that the trade and customs 
                revenue functions of the Department are 
                coordinated within the Department and with 
                other Federal departments and agencies, and 
                that the impact on legitimate trade is taken 
                into account in any action impacting these 
                functions; and
                  ``(B) monitor and report to Congress on the 
                Department's mandate to ensure that the trade 
                and customs revenue functions of the Department 
                are not diminished, including how spending, 
                operations, and personnel related to these 
                functions have kept pace with the level of 
                trade entering the United States.''.
  Page 95, line 25, strike ``section'' and insert 
``subsection''.
  Page 96, after line 15, insert the following new subsection:
  ``(c) Director of Trade Policy.--
          ``(1) In general.--There shall be in the Directorate 
        for Policy, Planning, and International Affairs a 
        Director of Trade Policy (hereinafter in this 
        subsection referred to as the `Director'), who shall be 
        subject to the direction and control of the Under 
        Secretary for Policy.
          ``(2) Responsibilities.--The Director shall--
                  ``(A) advise the Assistant Secretary for 
                Policy regarding all aspects of Department 
                programs relating to the trade and customs 
                revenue functions of the Department;
                  ``(B) develop Department-wide policies 
                regarding trade and customs revenue functions 
                and trade facilitation; and
                  ``(C) coordinate the trade and customs 
                revenue-related programs of the Department with 
                other Federal departments and agencies. ''.
  Page 96, after line 15, insert the following new section:

``SEC. 604. CONSULTATION ON TRADE AND CUSTOMS REVENUE FUNCTIONS.

  ``(a) In General.--The Secretary and the Under Secretary for 
Policy shall consult with representatives of the business 
community involved in international trade, including seeking 
the advice and recommendations of the Commercial Operations 
Advisory Committee (COAC), on Department policies and actions 
that have a significant impact on international trade and 
customs revenue functions.
  ``(b) COAC Consultation and Notification.--
          ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall seek the advice and recommendations of 
        COAC on any proposed Department policies, initiatives, 
        actions, or organizational reforms that will have a 
        major impact on trade and customs revenue functions not 
        later than 45 days prior to the finalization of the 
        policies, initiatives, actions, or organizational 
        reforms.
          ``(2) Exception.--If the Secretary determines that it 
        is important to the national security interest of the 
        United States to finalize any proposed Department 
        policies, initiatives, actions, or organizational 
        reforms prior to the provision of advice and 
        recommendations described in paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) seek the advice and recommendations of 
                COAC on the policies, initiatives, actions, or 
                organizational reforms not later than 30 days 
                after the date on which the policies, 
                initiatives, actions, or organizational reforms 
                are finalized; and
                  ``(B) to the extent appropriate, modify the 
                policies, initiatives, actions, or 
                organizational reforms based upon the advice 
                and recommendations of COAC.
  ``(c) Congressional Consultation and Notification.--
          ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
        Secretary shall consult with and provide any 
        recommendations of COAC received under subsection (b) 
        to the appropriate congressional committees not later 
        than 30 days prior to the finalization of any 
        Department policies, initiatives, actions or 
        organizational reforms that will have a major impact on 
        trade and customs revenue functions.
          ``(2) Exception.--If the Secretary determines that it 
        is important to the national security interest of the 
        United States to finalize any Department policies, 
        initiatives, actions, or organizational reforms prior 
        to the consultation described in paragraph (1), the 
        Secretary shall--
                  ``(A) consult with and provide any 
                recommendations of COAC received under 
                subsection (b) to the appropriate congressional 
                committees not later than 45 days after the 
                date on which the policies, initiative, 
                actions, or organizational reforms are 
                finalized; and
                  ``(B) to the extent appropriate, modify the 
                policies, initiatives, actions, or 
                organizational reforms based upon the 
                consultations with the appropriate 
                congressional committees.''.
  Page 97, after line 2, insert the following new section:

SEC. 302. STUDY AND REPORT ON CUSTOMS REVENUE FUNCTIONS.

  (a) Study.--
          (1) In general.--The Comptroller General shall 
        conduct a study evaluating the extent to which the 
        Department of Homeland Security is meeting its 
        obligations under section 412(b) of the Homeland 
        Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 212(b)) with respect to 
        the maintenance of customs revenue functions.
          (2) Analysis.--The study shall include an analysis of 
        --
                  (A) the extent to which the customs revenue 
                functions carried out by the former U.S. 
                Customs Service have been consolidated with 
                other functions of the Department (including 
                the assignment of non-customs revenue functions 
                to personnel responsible for customs revenue 
                collection), discontinued, or diminished 
                following the transfer of the U.S. Customs 
                Service to the Department;
                  (B) the extent to which staffing levels or 
                resources attributable to customs revenue 
                functions have decreased since the transfer of 
                the U.S. Customs Service to the Department; and
                  (C) the extent to which the management 
                structure created by the Department ensures 
                effective trade facilitation and customs 
                revenue collection.
  (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
results of study conducted under subsection (a).
  (c) Definition.--In this section, the term ``customs revenue 
functions'' means the functions described in section 412(b)(2) 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 212(b)(2)).
  Page 99, line 11, after ``implement'' insert ``Department 
components of''.
  Page 99, line 21, strike ``outside the United States''.
  Page 101, beginning on line 12, strike ``commercial''.
  Page 101, line 13, strike ``devices'' and insert 
``technologies''.
  Page 101, line 13, add at the end the following new sentence: 
``The results of the tests performed with services made 
available under this subsection shall be confidential and may 
not be disclosed to individuals or entities outside of the 
Federal government without the consent of the developer for 
whom the tests are performed.''.
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   2. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ruppersberger of 
          Maryland, or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 87, after line 12, insert the following new section:

SEC. 207. REPORT ON NATIONAL TARGETING CENTER.

  (a) Study.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct 
a study to assess the activities of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection's National Targeting Center (NTC).
  (b) Report.--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 that contains--
          (1) the results of the study conducted under 
        subsection (a); and
          (2) recommendations to improve and strengthen the 
        activities of NTC.
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   3. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ruppersberger of 
          Maryland, or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 17, line 12, after ``The Secretary'' insert ``, in 
consultation with appropriate Federal, State, and local 
officials,''.
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   4. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ruppersberger of 
          Maryland, or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 8, line 12, insert after ``as quickly as possible.'' the 
following new sentence: ``The protocols shall be developed by 
the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal, State, 
and local officials, including the Coast Guard Captain of the 
Port involved in the transportation security incident, and 
representatives of the maritime industry.''.
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 5. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Cuellar of Texas, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 44, after line 9, insert the following new section:

SEC. 127. REPORT ON SECURITY AND TRADE AT UNITED STATES LAND PORTS.

  (a) Study.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct 
a study on the challenges to balance the need for greater 
security while maintaining the efficient flow of trade at 
United States land ports.
  (b) Report.--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 on the results of 
the study required by subsection (a).
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6. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Ryun of Kansas, or His 
                   Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 82, line 12, add at the end the following new sentence: 
``In carrying out this section, the Secretary's evaluation 
shall include an analysis of battery powered portable neutron 
and gamma-ray detection devices that can be inexpensively mass 
produced.''.
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 7. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Hooley of Oregon, or 
                 Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 66, beginning on line 5, strike ``detect unauthorized 
intrusion of containers.'' and insert ``positively identify 
containers and detect and record unauthorized intrusion of 
containers. Such devices shall have false alarm rates that have 
been demonstrated to be below one percent.''.
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8. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Stupak of Michigan, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 25, beginning on line 10, after ``including'' insert the 
following: ``communications equipment that is interoperable 
with Federal, State, and local agencies and''.
  Page 25, line 17, insert at the end before the semicolon the 
following: ``and to ensure that the mechanisms are 
interoperable with Federal, State, and local agencies''.
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 9. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Shays of Connecticut, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 87, after line 12, insert the following new section:

SEC. 207. INTEGRATED CONTAINER INSPECTION SYSTEM PILOT PROJECT.

  Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a 
pilot project at an overseas port similar to the Integrated 
Container Inspection System being tested at the port in Hong 
Kong.
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10. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Bass of New Hampshire, 
               or His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 26, after line 9, insert the following new subsection:
  ``(e) Reimbursement of Costs.--An applicant for a grant under 
this section may petition the Secretary for the reimbursement 
of the cost of any activity relating to prevention (including 
detection) of, preparedness for, response to, or recovery from 
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 (or both) under agreement with a Federal 
agency. ''.
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11. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Millender-McDonald of 
         California, or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 26, line 3, strike ``and''.
  Page 26, line 9, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 26, after line 9, insert the following new paragraph:
          ``(13) to establish or enhance truck inspection 
        stations for seaports and communities with a high 
        percentage of container traffic in coordination with 
        ports, States, and local governments to enable seaport 
        and highway security around seaports.''.
  Page 29, line 6, add at the end the following new sentence: 
``Of the amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization of 
appropriations under this paragraph for a fiscal year, up to 
$20,000,000 is authorized to be made available to provide 
grants for activities described in subsection (d)(13).''.
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12. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Jackson-Lee of Texas, 
               or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 32, line 11, strike ``and''.
  Page 32, line 13, strike the period and insert ``; and''.
  Page 32, after line 13, insert the following new paragraph:
          ``(8) educates, trains, and involves populations of 
        at-risk neighborhoods around ports, including training 
        on an annual basis for neighborhoods to learn what to 
        be watchful for in order to be a `citizen corps', if 
        necessary.''.
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13. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Weiner of New York, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 29, after line 2, insert the following new subsection:
  ``(k) Quarterly Reports Required as a Condition of Homeland 
Security Grants.--
          ``(1) Expenditure reports required.--As a condition 
        of receiving a grant under this section, the Secretary 
        shall require the grant recipient to submit quarterly 
        reports to the Secretary that describe each expenditure 
        made by the recipient using grant funds.
          ``(2) Deadline for reports.--Each report required 
        under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 
        30 days after the last day of a fiscal quarter and 
        shall describe expenditures made during that fiscal 
        quarter.
          ``(3) Publication of expenditures.--
                  ``(A) In general.--Not later than one week 
                after receiving a report under this subsection, 
                the Secretary shall publish and make publicly 
                available on the Internet website of the 
                Department a description of each expenditure 
                described in the report.
                  ``(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the 
                requirement of subparagraph (A) if the 
                Secretary determines that it is in the national 
                security interests of the United States to do 
                so.''.
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 14. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Flake of Arizona, or 
                 His Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 21, line 5, insert ``REPEAL OF'' before ``PORT SECURITY 
GRANT PROGRAM''.
  Page 21, strike line 6 and all that follows through line 14 
on page 29.
  Page 29, strike line 15.
  Page 29, line 16, redesignate paragraph (1) as subsection 
(a).
  Page 29, line 18, redesignate paragraph (2) as subsection 
(b).
  Page 37, strike line 23 and all that follows through line 2 
on page 38.
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  15. An Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Loretta Sanchez of 
         California, or Her Designee, Debatable for 10 Minutes

  Page 63, line 8, insert at the end the following new 
sentence: ``Such benefits may not include reduced scores in the 
Automated Targeting System.''.

                                  
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