6 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2022 Edition
Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY
CHAPTER 5 - BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION
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### CHAPTER 5—BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION

Sec.
1401.
Definitions.
1402 to 1404. Repealed.
1405.
Authorization of appropriations.

### §1401. Definitions

In this chapter:

#### (1) Commissioner

The term "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security.

#### (2) Maquiladora

The term "maquiladora" means an entity located in Mexico that assembles and produces goods from imported parts for export to the United States.

#### (3) Northern border

The term "northern border" means the international border between the United States and Canada.

#### (4) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

#### (5) Southern border

The term "southern border" means the international border between the United States and Mexico.

(Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, §602, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2094.)

#### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

#### Short Title

Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, §601, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2094, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007'."

### §§1402, 1403. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title X, §1001(b), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2022

Section 1402, Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, §603, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2094, related to the Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study.

Section 1403, Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, §604, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2095, related to the National Land Border Security Plan.

### §1404. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–4, title V, §566, Mar. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 73

Section, Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, §605, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2096, related to the port of entry technology demonstration program.

### §1405. Authorization of appropriations

#### (a) In general

In addition to any funds otherwise available, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.

#### (b) International agreements

Funds authorized to be appropriated under this chapter may be used for the implementation of projects described in the Declaration on Embracing Technology and Cooperation to Promote the Secure and Efficient Flow of People and Commerce across our Shared Border between the United States and Mexico, agreed to March 22, 2002, Monterrey, Mexico (commonly known as the Border Partnership Action Plan) or the Smart Border Declaration between the United States and Canada, agreed to December 12, 2001, Ottawa, Canada that are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, §606, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2097.)