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109TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1st Session 109–84 

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1817, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AUTHORIZATION ACT 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 

MAY 17, 2005.—Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed 

Mr. SESSIONS, from the Committee on Rules, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany H. Res. 283] 

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration House 

Resolution 283, by a non-record vote, reports 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. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, 

under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general 

debate, equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security. 

The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the 

bill. The rule provides that in lieu of the amendments reported by 

the Committees on Homeland Security, Energy and Commerce, and 

the Judiciary now printed in the bill, the amendment in the nature 

of a substitute printed in part A of this report shall be considered 

as the 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 printed in part A of this 

report. 

The rule makes in order only those amendments printed in part 

B of this report, which 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, and shall not be subject to amendment or 

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mittee of the Whole. The rule waives all points of order against the 

amendments printed in part B of this report. 

Finally, the rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. 

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

The Committee is not aware of any points of order against consideration of the bill. The waiver of all points of order against consideration of the bill is 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. 52 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Markey which requires the Secretary of DHS to conduct a terrorism 

risk assessment of the siting of any waterfront Liquefied Natural 

Gas (LNG) facility, or of any significant expansion of an existing 

waterfront LNG facility, and would also require a report setting 

forth any recommendations for measures needed to ensure the security of the proposed facility and to mitigate any adverse consequences of a terrorist attack on the facility. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)— Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 53 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Markey which requires the Secretary of DHS to establish, not later 

than 3 years after enactment of the bill, a system to physically inspect 100% of the cargo carried on passenger planes. The system 

shall, at a minimum, require that the equipment, technology, and 

personnel used to inspect the cargo meet the same standards established to inspect passenger baggage: 35% of cargo on passenger aircraft must be inspected by the end of FY 2006; 65% by FY 2007; 

and 100% by FY 2008. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—

Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

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Rules Committee record vote No. 54 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Mr. McGovern. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Shays 

which requires DHS to notify all airline passengers if the plane 

they are traveling on is carrying cargo that has not been inspected 

for explosives or other hazardous materials. Requires the notifications to begin within 90 days of passage of the Act. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)— Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 55 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings of Florida. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Oberstar which enhances the security of United States railroads, passengers, working and communities served by them. Includes more 

than $1 billion in authorizations to safeguard our Nation’s rail network, and requires the Secretary of DHS and the Secretary of 

Transportation to develop and implement a railroad security assessment, a railroad security plan, and prioritized recommendations for improving railroad security. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)— Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 56 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Mr. Hastings of Florida. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative 

Thompson of Mississippi which requires the Chief Human Capital 

Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, in consultation 

with the Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties 

of the Department, to submit a report not later than 120 days after 

the date of enactment to ensure representation of minorities at all 

levels of employment at DHS, within the Department’s procurement activities, and with respect to the Centers of Excellence program. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

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Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)— Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 57 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Ms. Matsui. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Markey which provides whistleblower protections for any government, 

contractor, or private sector employee who is retaliated against for 

disclosing national or homeland security flaws to Congress, the 

Federal government, or their employer. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)— Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

Rules Committee record vote No. 58 

Date: May 17, 2005. 

Measure: H.R. 1817, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006. 

Motion by: Ms. Matsui. 

Summary of motion: To make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for the amendment offered by Representative Barrow which directs DHS, in consultation with other relevant government agencies and in order to minimize duplication of effort, to 

promulgate regulations upgrading the security associated with 

transporting extremely hazardous materials. Specifies that the new 

security measures shall include: (a) physical security measures 

such as secondary containment, extra security guards and surveillance technologies; (b) pre-notification of such shipments for local 

authorities; (c) better coordination and communication plans involving law enforcement, first responders, and the shipping industries; (d) better training for personnel working with these shipments, and (e) re-routing of shipments of extremely hazardous materials going through areas of concern only if there is a safer alternative route available. Provides whistleblower protections for those 

who are retaliated against for disclosing violations of security rules/ 

regulations. 

Results: Defeated 4 to 9. 

Vote by Members: Diaz-Balart—Nay; Hastings (WA)—Nay; Sessions—Nay; Putnam—Nay; Capito—Nay; Cole—Nay; Bishop—Nay; 

Gingrey—Nay; Slaughter—Yea; McGovern—Yea; Hastings (FL)—

Yea; Matsui—Yea; Dreier—Nay. 

PART A—SUMMARY OF AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS THE

ORIGINAL BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT

Provides for nearly $7 billion in authorized appropriations for 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and makes other changes reflecting the provision of 500 additional Border Patrol agents 

through the recent Emergency War Supplemental. Deletes Section 

108 as reported (relating to immigration enforcement training or 

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state and local law enforcement). Adds a new Section 108, authorizing appropriations for 300 additional Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement attorneys to handle removal and related proceedings, 

and 300 additional immigration benefit adjudicators. Deletes Section 201 as reported (relating to DHS Terrorism Prevention Plan 

and Budget Analysis). Modifies Section 216 to require DHS coordination of homeland security threat analyses disseminated to State 

and local governments and the private sector by other Federal 

agencies. Modifies Section 222 to eliminate the establishment of a 

Homeland Security Information Requirements Board, and to, instead, require that the Joint Intelligence Community Council advise the Director of National Intelligence with respect to homeland 

security intelligence requirements. Modifies Section 312, creating 

an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity within the Department, to 

eliminate the specificity of certain statutory responsibilities. Deletes Section 313, which provided a definition of cybersecurity. 

Adds a new Section 314, requiring support for cybersecurity R&D. 

Modifies Sections 321 and 322, dealing with public transportation 

security, with respect to the respective roles and responsibilities of 

the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Transportation. Modifies 

Section 334, dealing with the protection of information, to specify 

the categories of protected information. Adds a new Title IV, entitled U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), containing four sections previously passed by the House as part of last year’s CBP and ICE reauthorization bill. Makes additional clarifications, and technical 

and conforming changes, to various sections of the bill. 

PART B—SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER

(Summaries derived from information provided by the amendment sponsor.) 

1. Meek: Increases funding for the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General to $200 million. (10 minutes) 2. Cox/Sensenbrenner: Authorizes $40,000,000 to be appropriated 

for FY 2006 to reimburse States and localities for the costs associated with having State and local law enforcement trained and certified by DHS’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce Federal immigration laws. (20 minutes) 

3. Kennedy (RI): Intended to ensure that in replacing the colorcoded terror alert system as required by the bill, that DHS draws 

on expertise in how to best communicate risk to the public, including expertise from a relevant Center for Excellence funded by the 

Department. (10 minutes) 

4. Bartonl/Dingell: Requires the Department of Homeland Security to coordinate its activities regarding protection of critical infrastructure with ‘‘other relevant Federal agencies’’. (10 minutes) 

5. Johnson (TX), E.B.: Authorizes not more that $5,000,000 in 

grants for the National Medical Preparedness Consortium to standardize training, national health care policies, and standards of care 

for emergency medical professionals to prepare for mass casualties 

resulting from a terrorist event involving WMD. (10 minutes) 

6. Ehlers: Changes the ‘‘30 minute rule’’ that requires passengers 

on commercial flights into and out of Washington Reagan National 

Airport (DCA) to remain seated for 30 minutes by reducing that 

time to 15 minutes. Permits the Secretary of DHS to decrease the 

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time even more. Also prohibits the pilot from diverting a flight 

from DCA for a violation of the seating rule unless he or she determines the actions to be a threat to the security of passengers or 

the aircraft. (10 minutes) 

7. DeFazio/Mica: Makes improvements to the Federal Flight 

Deck Officers (FFDO) Program including increasing access to initial and recurrent training for FFDO’s by establishing qualification 

standards, exploring the possibility of alternate sites for training, 

and ensuring that the training be provided at no cost to the pilot. 

Also requires the Secretary to establish a secure means for TSA 

personnel to communicate with FFDO’s in support of their mission, 

issue badges to FFDO’s within 180 days, set up a process by which 

pilots can appeal a TSA decision to revoke a FFDO’s status, establish a pilot program to allow FFDO’s to carry their weapon, and encourage the President to pursue international agreements that will 

allow the use of FFDO’s on international flights. (10 minutes) 

8. Cardin: Adds the Information Assurance Directorate of the National Security Agency (NSA) to the list of Federal agencies that 

the DHS Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall coordinate with on cybersecurity research and development activities. (10 

minutes) 

9. Slaughter: Improves pre-clearance border crossing programs, 

including NEXUS, FAST, and SENTRI. Authorizes the creation of 

four U.S. enrollment centers and customer service number, merges 

the requirements of the NEXUS air and land cards. (10 minutes) 

10. Souder: Makes the Customs and Border Protection’s Office of 

Air and Marine Operations the lead DHS agency to conduct airspace security around the Nation’s Capitol and for special events 

of national significance. Also calls for a report within 90 days from 

DHS that identifies the facility, asset, and personnel requirements 

to fulfill the airspace security mission. (10 minutes) 

11. Wamp: Permits Department of Energy laboratories to team 

up with a university or consortium of universities when competing 

for Department of Homeland Security’s Centers for Excellence. (10 

minutes) 

12. Menendez: Requires the Secretary of DHS to report to Congress on how to coordinate and protect the various infrastructure 

in the area between Port Elizabeth and Newark International Airport, New Jersey. (10 minutes) 

13. Hooley: Prohibits any of the money in the DHS authorization 

bill to come from an increase in airline ticket taxes. (10 minutes) 

14. Cardin: Requires DHS to conduct a study of the feasibility 

and desirability of expanding the ‘‘National Capitol Region’’ (NCR) 

area beyond its existing boundaries, which were set in 1952. DHS 

would study whether an expanded NCR would promote coordination between State, regional, and local government and the ability 

of the Federal, State, and local governments to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack within the NCR. (10 minutes) 

15. Slaughter: Requires the Secretary of DHS to report to Congress within 6 months of the enactment of the bill on its efforts to 

(1) reduce the imitation of badges, identification, uniforms, or other 

insignia used by any officer of DHS; (2) improve the design of the 

various forms of DHS identification to prevent illegal replication; 

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land Security identification; (5) assess the effectiveness of their efforts; and (6) recommend any legislation or administrative actions 

necessary to achieve their objectives. (10 minutes) 

16. Kennedy (MN): Requires the Secretary to carry out an Advanced Technology Northern Border Security Pilot Program authorized in the National Intelligence Reform Act of 2004. Also requires 

the Secretary to carry out a study on border surveillance of the 

northern border of the United States by remotely piloted vehicles. 

(10 minutes) 

17. Jackson-Lee/Conyers: Instructs GAO to conduct a study examining the impact of an increase in Temporary Protected Status 

(TPS) application fees on the nationals of countries for which TPS 

is available and the differential in cost between the current statutory fee and the cost-based fee proposed by Customs and Immigration Services. Instructs GAO to conduct a study on the premium 

processing fee system and its possible application to individuals 

and their families. (10 minutes) 

18. Norwood: Clarifies the existing authority of State and local 

enforcement personnel to apprehend, detain, remove, and transport 

illegal aliens in the routine course of duty. Also requires DHS to 

establish a training manual on this matter and set forth simple 

guidelines for making that training available. (20 minutes). 

19. Baca: Requires the Secretary of DHS to fulfill the agency’s reporting obligations under Section 461 of the Homeland Security Act 

of 2002. Section 461 requires the agency to report to Congress in 

1 year, in consultation with a Technology Advisory Committee, on 

the feasibility of establishing an on-line filing and processing system for immigration applications. (10 minutes) 

20. Jackson-Lee: Calls for the Secretary of Homeland Security to 

submit a report to Congress on: the number and types of border violence activities that have occurred; the types of activities involved; 

a description of the categories of victims that exist; and a description of the steps that DHS is taking and any plan that the Department had formulated to prevent these activities. (10 minutes) 

21. Manzullo: Strengthens the ‘‘Buy American Act’’ and restores 

the original intent that more than 50% of the components in end 

products purchased by DHS shall be mined, produced, or manufactured inside the United States. (10 minutes) 

22. Putnam: Allows FEMA reimbursements for funeral expenses 

only if the death was determined by a medical examiner to be 

caused by a natural disaster. (10 minutes) 

23. Souder: Extends the current authorization of appropriations 

for the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement at DHS to fiscal 

year 2006. (10 minutes) 

24. Thompson (MS): Amendment in the nature of a substitute. 

Authorizes $6.9 billion over H.R. 1817 in homeland security funding. Also includes a number of policy proposals to close security 

gaps and to restructure DHS. (40 minutes) 

PART A—TEXT OF AMENDMENT TO BE CONSIDERED AS 

THE ORIGINAL BILL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT 

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006’’. 

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title. 

Sec. 2. Table of contents. 

TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 

Sec. 101. Department of Homeland Security. 

Sec. 102. Customs and border protection; border patrol agents. 

Sec. 103. Departmental management and operations. 

Sec. 104. Critical infrastructure grants. 

Sec. 105. Research and development. 

Sec. 106. Border and transportation security. 

Sec. 107. State and local terrorism preparedness. 

Sec. 108. Immigration resources. 

TITLE II—TERRORISM PREVENTION, INFORMATION SHARING, AND RISK 

ASSESSMENT 

Subtitle A—Terrorism Prevention 

Sec. 201. Consolidated background check process.Subtitle B—Homeland Security 

Information Sharing and Analysis Enhancement 

Sec. 211. Short title. 

Sec. 212. Provision of terrorism-related information to private sector officials. 

Sec. 213. Analytic expertise on the threats from biological agents and nuclear 

weapons. 

Sec. 214. Alternative analysis of homeland security information. 

Sec. 215. Assignment of information analysis and infrastructure protection functions. 

Sec. 216. Coordination of homeland security threat analysis provided to non-Federal officials. 

Sec. 217. 9/11 Memorial Homeland Security Fellows Program. 

Sec. 218. Access to nuclear terrorism-related information. 

Sec. 219. Access of Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis to terrorism information. 

Sec. 220. Administration of the Homeland Security Information Network. 

Sec. 221. IAIP personnel recruitment. 

Sec. 222. Homeland Security Information Requirements. 

Sec. 223. Homeland Security Advisory System. 

Sec. 224. Use of open-source information. 

Sec. 225. Full and efficient use of open-source information. 

Sec. 226. Coordination with the intelligence community. 

Sec. 227. Consistency with applicable Federal laws. 

TITLE III—DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS AND PROTECTION 

Subtitle A—Preparedness and Protection 

Sec. 301. National terrorism exercise program. 

Sec. 302. Technology development and transfer. 

Sec. 303. Review of antiterrorism acquisitions. 

Sec. 304. Center of Excellence for Border Security. 

Sec. 305. Requirements relating to the Container Security Initiative (CSI). 

Sec. 306. Security of maritime cargo containers. 

Sec. 307. Security plan for general aviation at Ronald Reagan Washington National 

Airport. 

Sec. 308. Interoperable communications assistance. 

Sec. 309. Report to Congress on implementation of recommendations regarding protection of agriculture. 

Subtitle B—Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Enhancement 

Sec. 311. Short title. 

Sec. 312. Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity. 

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Sec. 313. Cybersecurity training programs and equipment. 

Sec. 314. Cybersecurity research and development. 

Subtitle C—Security of public transportation systems 

Sec. 321. Security best practices. 

Sec. 322. Public awareness. 

Subtitle D—Critical infrastructure prioritization 

Sec. 331. Critical infrastructure. 

Sec. 332. Security review. 

Sec. 333. Implementation report. 

Sec. 334. Protection of information. 

TITLE IV—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION AND U.S. 

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 

Sec. 401. Establishment and implementation of cost accounting system; reports. 

Sec. 402. Report relating to One Face at the Border Initiative. 

Sec. 403. Customs services. 

Sec. 404. Sense of Congress on interpretation of textile and apparel provisions. 

TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 

Sec. 501. Border security and enforcement coordination and operations. 

Sec. 502. GAO report to Congress. 

Sec. 503. Plan to reduce wait times. 

Sec. 504. Denial of transportation security card. 

Sec. 505. Transfer of existing Customs Patrol Officers unit and establishment of 

new CPO units in the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Sec. 506. Data collection on use of immigration consultants. 

Sec. 507. Office for State and local government coordination. 

Sec. 508. Authority of other Federal agencies unaffected. 

TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 

APPROPRIATIONS 

SEC. 101. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security for the necessary expenses of the Department of 

Homeland Security for fiscal year 2006, $34,152,143,000. 

SEC. 102. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION; BORDER PATROL 

AGENTS. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

to be appropriated for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for fiscal year 2006, $6,926,424,722, of which $1,839,075,277 is authorized for border security and control between ports of entry, including for the hiring of 2,000 full-time active-duty border patrol agents 

above the number of such positions for which funds were allotted 

for fiscal year 2005 (excluding any supplemental appropriations). 

SEC. 103. DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for departmental management and operations, $649,672,000, of which—

(1) $44,895,000 is authorized for the Department of Homeland Security Regions Initiative; 

(2) $4,459,000 is authorized for Operation Integration Staff; 

and 

(3) $56,278,000 is authorized for Office of Security initiatives. 

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SEC. 104. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 for grants and other assistance to improve critical infrastructure protection, $465,000,000. 

SEC. 105. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006— (1) $76,573,000 to support chemical countermeasure development activities of the Directorate of Science and Technology; (2) $195,014,000 to support a nuclear detection office and related activities; (3) $19,000,000 for cybersecurity-related research and development activities; (4) $10,000,000 for research and development of technologies 

capable of countering threats posed by man-portable air defense systems, including location-based technologies and noncommercial aircraft-based technologies; and (5) $10,600,000 for the activities of such directorate conducted pursuant to subtitle G of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 441 et seq.). 

SEC. 106. BORDER AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006— (1) $826,913,000 for expenses related to Screening Coordination and Operations of the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security; (2) $100,000,000 for weapons of mass destruction detection 

technology of such directorate; and (3) $133,800,000 for the Container Security Initiative of such 

directorate. 

SEC. 107. STATE AND LOCAL TERRORISM PREPAREDNESS. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006— (1) $40,500,000 for the activities of the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility within the Directorate of Science and 

Technology pursuant to section 7303 of the Intelligence Reform 

and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C 194); and (2) $2,000,000,000 for grants to State and local governments 

for terrorism preparedness awarded by the Office of State and 

Local Government Coordination and Preparedness. 

SEC. 108. IMMIGRATION RESOURCES. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

to be appropriated for fiscal year 2006 the following: 

(1) For the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Legal Program, $159,514,000, including for the hiring of an additional 300 attorneys above the number of such positions for 

which funds were allotted for fiscal year 2005, and related 

training and support costs. 

(2) Sufficient sums for the hiring of an additional 300 adjudicators above the number of such positions for which funds 

were allotted for fiscal year 2005 to carry out the functions 

stated in section 451(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(6 U.S.C. 271(b)), and related training and support costs. The 

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tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)) shall be adjusted in order to 

provide sufficient sums for the hiring of the additional adjudicators and for the related training and support costs provided 

for in this paragraph. 

TITLE II—TERRORISM PREVENTION, INFORMATION SHARING, AND RISK ASSESSMENT 

Subtitle A—Terrorism Prevention 

SEC. 201. CONSOLIDATED BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall establish a single process for conducting the security screening and background checks on 

individuals participating in any of the programs identified under 

subsection (b). 

(b) INCLUDED PROGRAMS.—The process established under subsection (a) shall apply to the following programs: 

(1) The Transportation Worker Identification Credential. 

(2) The security risk determination and related background 

checks under section 5103a of title 49, United States Code, performed by the Transportation Security Administration as part 

of the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Endorsement credentialing program. 

(3) The Free and Secure Trade program. 

(4) The NEXUS and SENTRI border crossing programs. 

(5) The Registered Traveler program of the Transportation 

Security Administration. 

(c) FEATURES OF PROCESS.—The process established under subsection (a) shall include the following: 

(1) A single submission of security screening information, including personal data and biometric information as appropriate, necessary to meet the security requirements of all applicable departmental programs. 

(2) An ability to submit such security screening information 

at any location or through any process approved by the Secretary with respect to any of the applicable departmental programs. 

(3) Acceptance by the Department of a security clearance or 

other credential issued by a Federal agency, to the extent that 

the security clearance process of the agency satisfies requirements that are at least as stringent as those of the applicable 

departmental programs under subsection (b). 

(4) Appropriate standards and procedures for protecting individual privacy, confidentiality, record retention, and addressing 

other concerns relating to information security. 

(d) DEADLINES.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall—

(1) submit a description of the process developed under subsection (a) to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 101)) by not later than 6 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act; and 

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(2) begin implementing such process by not later than 12 

months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

(e) INCLUSION OF OTHER PROGRAMS.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall review other existing or developing Department of 

Homeland Security programs that include security screening or 

background checks for participating individuals, and report to the 

appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)) any recommendations for inclusion of such additional programs in the consolidated 

screening process established under this section. 

(f) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—(1) Nothing in this section affects any statutory or regulatory requirement relating to the operation or standards of the programs described in subsection (b). 

(2) Nothing in this section affects any statutory requirement relating to title III of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 435b et seq.). 

Subtitle B—Homeland Security Information Sharing and Analysis Enhancement 

SEC. 211. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Homeland Security Information Sharing and Analysis Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 

SEC. 212. PROVISION OF TERRORISM-RELATED INFORMATION TO PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICIALS. 

Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(20) To require, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary 

for Infrastructure Protection, the creation and routine dissemination of analytic reports and products designed to provide 

timely and accurate information that has specific relevance to 

each of the Nation’s private critical infrastructure sectors (as 

identified in the national infrastructure protection plan issued 

under paragraph (5)), to private sector officials in each such 

sector who are responsible for protecting institutions within 

that sector from potential acts of terrorism and for mitigating 

the potential consequences of any such act.’’. 

SEC. 213. ANALYTIC EXPERTISE ON THE THREATS FROM BIOLOGICAL 

AGENTS AND NUCLEAR WEAPONS. 

Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(21) To ensure sufficient analytic expertise within the Office 

of Information Analysis to create, on an ongoing basis, products based on the analysis of homeland security information, as 

defined in section 892(f)(1), with specific reference to the threat 

of terrorism involving the use of nuclear weapons and biological agents to inflict mass casualties or other catastrophic consequences on the population or territory of the United States.’’. 

SEC. 214. ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS OF HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—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: 

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‘‘SEC. 203. ALTERNATIVE ANALYSIS OF HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION. 

‘‘The Secretary shall establish within the Department a process 

and assign an individual or entity the responsibility to ensure that, 

as appropriate, elements of the Department conduct alternative 

analysis (commonly referred to as ‘red-team analysis’) of homeland 

security information, as that term is defined in section 892(f)(1), 

that relates to potential acts of terrorism involving the use of nuclear weapons or biological agents to inflict mass casualties or 

other catastrophic consequences on the population or territory of 

the United States.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 202 the following: 

‘‘Sec. 203. Alternative analysis of homeland security information.’’. 

SEC. 215. ASSIGNMENT OF INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION FUNCTIONS. 

Section 201(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(4) ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS.—The Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection— ‘‘(A) shall assign to the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis the responsibility for performing the functions described in paragraphs (1), (4), (7) through (14), 

(16), and (18) of subsection (d); ‘‘(B) shall assign to the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection the responsibility for performing the 

functions described in paragraphs (2), (5), and (6) of subsection (d); ‘‘(C) shall assign to the Assistant Secretary for 

Cybersecurity the primary authority within the Department over the National Cyber Security Division and the 

National Communications System, and, in coordination 

with other relevant Federal agencies, the cybersecurity-related aspects of paragraphs (2), (3), (5), (6), (15), and (17) 

of subsection (d); 

‘‘(D) shall ensure that the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis and the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection both perform the functions described 

in paragraphs (3), (15), and (17) of subsection (d); and 

‘‘(E) may assign to each such Assistant Secretary such 

other duties relating to such responsibilities as the Under 

Secretary may provide.’’. 

SEC. 216. COORDINATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT ANALYSIS PROVIDED TO NON-FEDERAL OFFICIALS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(6 U.S.C. 111 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 104. COORDINATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT ANALYSIS PROVIDED TO NON-FEDERAL OFFICIALS. 

‘‘(a) PRIMARY AUTHORITY.—Except as provided in subsection (b), 

the Secretary shall be responsible for coordinating all homeland security threat analysis to be provided to State and local government 

and tribal officials and the private sector. 

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‘‘(b) COORDINATION REQUIRED.—No Federal official may disseminate any homeland security threat analysis to State, local, tribal, 

or private sector officials without the coordination of the Secretary 

or the Secretary’s designee except—

‘‘(1) in exigent circumstances under which it is essential that 

the homeland security threat analysis be communicated immediately; or 

‘‘(2) when such homeland security threat analysis is issued 

to State, local, or tribal law enforcement officials for the purpose of assisting them in any aspect of the administration of 

criminal justice. 

‘‘(c) DEFINITION.—(1) As used in this section, the term ‘homeland 

security threat analysis’ means any informational product that is 

the result of evaluating information, regardless of its source, in 

order to—

‘‘(A) identify and assess the nature and scope of terrorist 

threats to the homeland; 

‘‘(B) detect and identify threats of terrorism against the 

United States; and 

‘‘(C) understand such threats in light of actual and potential 

vulnerabilities of the territory of the United States. 

‘‘(2) As defined in paragraph (1), the term ‘homeland security 

threat analysis’ does not include—

‘‘(A) any information that has not been processed, evaluated, 

or analyzed; 

‘‘(B) any information that is evaluated to create any finished 

analytic product; 

‘‘(C) facts or summaries of facts; 

‘‘(D) reports of interviews; or 

‘‘(E) reports or other documents that merely aggregate or 

summarize information derived from multiple sources on the 

same or related topics.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 

1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to 

section 103 the following: 

‘‘Sec. 104. Coordination of homeland security threat analysis provided to non-Federal officials.’’. 

SEC. 217. 9/11 MEMORIAL HOMELAND SECURITY FELLOWS PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Subtitle A of title II of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is further 

amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 204. 9/11 MEMORIAL HOMELAND SECURITY FELLOWS PROGRAM. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a fellowship 

program in accordance with this section for the purpose of 

bringing State, local, tribal, and private sector officials to participate in the work of the Homeland Security Operations Center in order to become familiar with—

‘‘(A) the mission and capabilities of that Center; and 

‘‘(B) the role, programs, products, and personnel of the 

Office of Information Analysis, the Office of Infrastructure 

Protection, and other elements of the Department responsible for the integration, analysis, and dissemination of 

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homeland security information, as defined in section 

892(f)(1). 

‘‘(2) PROGRAM NAME.—The program under this section shall 

be known as the 9/11 Memorial Homeland Security Fellows 

Program. 

‘‘(b) ELIGIBILITY.—In order to be eligible for selection as a fellow 

under the program, an individual must—

‘‘(1) have homeland security-related responsibilities; and 

‘‘(2) possess an appropriate national security clearance. 

‘‘(c) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary—

‘‘(1) may conduct up to 4 iterations of the program each year, 

each of which shall be 90 days in duration; and 

‘‘(2) shall ensure that the number of fellows selected for each 

iteration does not impede the activities of the Center. 

‘‘(d) CONDITION.—As a condition of selecting an individual as a 

fellow under the program, the Secretary shall require that the individual’s employer agree to continue to pay the individual’s salary 

and benefits during the period of the fellowship. 

‘‘(e) STIPEND.—During the period of the fellowship of an individual under the program, the Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, provide to the individual a stipend to 

cover the individual’s reasonable living expenses during the period 

of the fellowship.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is further amended by adding at the end of the items 

relating to such subtitle the following: 

‘‘Sec. 204. 9/11 Memorial Homeland Security Fellows Program.’’. 

SEC. 218. ACCESS TO NUCLEAR TERRORISM-RELATED INFORMATION. 

Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(22) To ensure that—

‘‘(A) the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis receives promptly and without request all information obtained by any component of the Department if that information relates, directly or indirectly, to a threat of terrorism involving the potential use of nuclear weapons; 

‘‘(B) such information is—

‘‘(i) integrated and analyzed comprehensively; and 

‘‘(ii) disseminated in a timely manner, including to 

appropriately cleared Federal, State, local, tribal, and 

private sector officials; and 

‘‘(C) such information is used to determine what requests the Department should submit for collection of additional information relating to that threat.’’. 

SEC. 219. ACCESS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION 

ANALYSIS TO TERRORISM INFORMATION. 

Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(23) To ensure that the Assistant Secretary for Information 

Analysis—

‘‘(A) is routinely and without request given prompt access to all terrorism-related information collected by or 

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partment, including all homeland security information (as 

that term is defined in section 892(f)(1)); and 

‘‘(B) to the extent technologically feasible has direct access to all databases of any component of the Department 

that may contain such information.’’. 

SEC. 220. ADMINISTRATION OF THE HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION NETWORK. 

Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(24) To administer the homeland security information network, including—

‘‘(A) exercising primary responsibility for establishing a 

secure nationwide real-time homeland security information 

sharing network for Federal, State, and local government 

agencies and authorities, tribal officials, the private sector, 

and other governmental and private entities involved in 

receiving, analyzing, and distributing information related 

to threats to homeland security; 

‘‘(B) ensuring that the information sharing systems, developed in connection with the network established under 

subparagraph (A), are utilized and are compatible with, to 

the greatest extent practicable, Federal, State, and local 

government, tribal, and private sector antiterrorism systems and protocols that have been or are being developed; 

and 

‘‘(C) ensuring, to the greatest extent possible, that the 

homeland security information network and information 

systems are integrated and interoperable with existing private sector technologies.’’. 

SEC. 221. IAIP PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, is 

amended by adding after section 9701 the following: 

‘‘§ 9702. Recruitment bonuses 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 57, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, may 

pay a bonus to an individual in order to recruit such individual for 

a position that is primarily responsible for discharging the analytic 

responsibilities specified in section 201(d) of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)) and that—

‘‘(1) is within the Directorate for Information Analysis and 

Infrastructure Protection; and 

‘‘(2) would be difficult to fill in the absence of such a bonus. 

In determining which individuals are to receive bonuses under this 

section, appropriate consideration shall be given to the Directorate’s critical need for linguists. 

‘‘(b) BONUS AMOUNT, FORM, ETC.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amount of a bonus under this section 

shall be determined under regulations issued by the Secretary 

of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Director of 

National Intelligence, but may not exceed 50 percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the position involved. The Director of 

National Intelligence shall concur in such regulations only if 

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the amount of the bonus is not disproportionate to recruitment 

bonuses offered to intelligence analysts in other intelligence 

community agencies. 

‘‘(2) FORM OF PAYMENT.—A bonus under this section shall be 

paid in the form of a lump-sum payment and shall not be considered to be part of basic pay. 

‘‘(3) COMPUTATION RULE.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the 

annual rate of basic pay of a position does not include any comparability payment under section 5304 or any similar authority. 

‘‘(c) SERVICE AGREEMENTS.—Payment of a bonus under this section shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written 

service agreement with the Department of Homeland Security. The 

agreement shall include—

‘‘(1) the period of service the individual shall be required to 

complete in return for the bonus; and 

‘‘(2) the conditions under which the agreement may be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has been completed, and the effect of any such termination. 

‘‘(d) ELIGIBILITY.—A bonus under this section may not be paid to 

recruit an individual for—

‘‘(1) a position to which an individual is appointed by the 

President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate; 

‘‘(2) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a noncareer 

appointee (as defined under section 3132(a)); or 

‘‘(3) a position which has been excepted from the competitive 

service by reason of its confidential, policy-determining, policymaking, or policy-advocating character. 

‘‘(e) TERMINATION.—The authority to pay bonuses under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2008. 

‘‘§ 9703. Reemployed annuitants 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the 

Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in 

a position within the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, 

the annuitant’s annuity shall continue. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for the purposes of 

chapter 83 or 84. 

‘‘(b) TERMINATION.—The exclusion pursuant to this section of the 

Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection 

from the reemployed annuitant provisions of chapters 83 and 84 

shall terminate 3 years after the date of the enactment of this section, unless extended by the Secretary of Homeland Security. Any 

such extension shall be for a period of 1 year and shall be renewable. 

‘‘(c) ANNUITANT DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, the term 

‘annuitant’ has the meaning given such term under section 8331 or 

8401, whichever is appropriate. 

‘‘§ 9704. Regulations 

‘‘The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the 

Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may prescribe any 

regulations necessary to carry out section 9702 or 9703.’’. 

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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 97 of title 

5, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 9701 the following: 

‘‘9702. Recruitment bonuses. 

‘‘9703. Reemployed annuitants. 

‘‘9704. Regulations.’’. 

SEC. 222. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS. 

(a) HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.—The 

Joint Intelligence Community Council shall advise the Director of 

National Intelligence with respect to homeland security intelligence 

requirements. 

(b) DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS.—The President may designate officers of the United States Government in addition to the members 

named in or designated under section 101A(b) of the National Security Act to serve on the Joint Intelligence Community Council in 

a capacity limited to consideration of homeland security intelligence requirements. 

(c) PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS AND MANAGEMENT PROCESSES.—The Secretary shall 

be a member of any Director of National Intelligence-established 

interagency collection and requirements management board that 

develops and reviews national intelligence collection requirements 

in response to Presidential intelligence guidelines. 

SEC. 223. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 is further amended—

(1) in section 201(d)(7) (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(7)) by inserting 

‘‘under section 205’’ after ‘‘System’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 205. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM. 

‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection shall implement a Homeland Security Advisory System in accordance with this section to provide 

public advisories and alerts regarding threats to homeland security, including national, regional, local, and economic sector 

advisories and alerts, as appropriate. 

‘‘(b) REQUIRED ELEMENTS.—The Under Secretary, under the System—

‘‘(1) shall include, in each advisory and alert regarding a 

threat, information on appropriate protective measures and 

countermeasures that may be taken in response to the threat; 

‘‘(2) shall, whenever possible, limit the scope of each advisory 

and alert to a specific region, locality, or economic sector believed to be at risk; and 

‘‘(3) shall not, in issuing any advisory or alert, use color designations as the exclusive means of specifying the homeland 

security threat conditions that are the subject of the advisory 

or alert.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is further amended by adding at the end of the items 

relating to subtitle A of title II the following: 

‘‘Sec. 205. Homeland Security Advisory System.’’. 

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SEC. 224. USE OF OPEN-SOURCE INFORMATION. 

Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(25) To ensure that, whenever possible—

‘‘(A) the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis 

utilizes open-source information and produces reports and 

analytic products based on such information that do not 

require a national security classification under applicable 

law; and 

‘‘(B) such unclassified open-source reports are produced, 

to the extent consistent with the protection of intelligence 

sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure, contemporaneously with reports or analytic products concerning the same or similar information that the Assistant 

Secretary for Information Analysis produces in a classified 

format.’’. 

SEC. 225. FULL AND EFFICIENT USE OF OPEN-SOURCE INFORMATION. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is further amended by adding 

at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 206. FULL AND EFFICIENT USE OF OPEN-SOURCE INFORMATION. 

‘‘The Under Secretary shall ensure that, in meeting their analytic 

responsibilities under section 201(d) and in formulating requirements for collection of additional information, the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis and the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection make full and efficient use of open-source 

information wherever possible.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is further amended by inserting after the item relating 

to section 205 the following: 

‘‘Sec. 206. Full and efficient use of open-source information.’’. 

SEC. 226. COORDINATION WITH THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY. 

Section 201 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121) 

is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(h) COORDINATION WITH THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The 

Under Secretary shall ensure that, as to the responsibilities specified in subsection (d), the Assistant Secretary for Information Analysis serves as the official responsible for coordinating, as appropriate, with elements of the intelligence community.’’. 

SEC. 227. CONSISTENCY WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS. 

Unless otherwise expressly stated in this subtitle, the Secretary 

of Homeland Security shall ensure that all activities carried out 

under this subtitle are consistent with any applicable Federal laws 

relating to information policy of Federal agencies. 

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TITLE III—DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS 

AND PROTECTION 

Subtitle A—Preparedness and Protection 

SEC. 301. NATIONAL TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 430(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 238) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end 

of paragraph (9) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the end 

the following: 

‘‘(10) designing, developing, performing, and evaluating exercises at the national, State, territorial, regional, local, and tribal levels of government that incorporate government officials, 

emergency response providers, public safety agencies, the private sector, international governments and organizations, and 

other appropriate entities to test the Nation’s capability to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or 

actual acts of terrorism.’’. 

(b) NATIONAL TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM.—

(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) is amended by 

adding at the end the following new subtitle: 

‘‘Subtitle J—Terrorism Preparedness 

Exercises 

‘‘SEC. 899a. NATIONAL TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, through the Office for Domestic Preparedness, shall establish a National Terrorism Exercise 

Program for the purpose of testing and evaluating the Nation’s capabilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from 

threatened or actual acts of terrorism that—

‘‘(1) enhances coordination for terrorism preparedness between all levels of government, emergency response providers, 

international governments and organizations, and the private 

sector; 

‘‘(2) is—

‘‘(A) multidisciplinary in nature, including, as appropriate, information analysis and cybersecurity components; 

‘‘(B) as realistic as practicable and based on current risk 

assessments, including credible threats, vulnerabilities, 

and consequences; 

‘‘(C) carried out with the minimum degree of notice to involved parties regarding the timing and details of such exercises, consistent with safety considerations; 

‘‘(D) evaluated against performance measures and followed by corrective action to solve identified deficiencies; 

and 

‘‘(E) assessed to learn best practices, which shall be 

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gional, local, and tribal personnel, authorities, and training institutions for emergency response providers; and 

‘‘(3) assists State, territorial, local, and tribal governments 

with the design, implementation, and evaluation of exercises 

that—

‘‘(A) conform to the requirements of paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(B) are consistent with any applicable State homeland 

security strategy or plan. 

‘‘(b) NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISES.—The Secretary, through the 

National Terrorism Exercise Program, shall perform on a periodic 

basis national terrorism preparedness exercises for the purposes 

of—

‘‘(1) involving top officials from Federal, State, territorial, 

local, tribal, and international governments, as the Secretary 

considers appropriate; 

‘‘(2) testing and evaluating, in coordination with the Attorney 

General, the Nation’s capability to detect, disrupt, and prevent 

threatened or actual catastrophic acts of terrorism, especially 

those involving weapons of mass destruction; and 

‘‘(3) testing and evaluating the Nation’s readiness to respond 

to and recover from catastrophic acts of terrorism, especially 

those involving weapons of mass destruction. 

‘‘(c) CONSULTATION WITH FIRST RESPONDERS.—In implementing 

the responsibilities described in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary shall consult with a geographic (including urban and rural) 

and substantive cross section of governmental and nongovernmental first responder disciplines, including as appropriate—

‘‘(1) Federal, State, and local first responder training institutions; 

‘‘(2) representatives of emergency response providers; and 

‘‘(3) State and local officials with an expertise in terrorism 

preparedness.’’. 

(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 

1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items 

relating to title VIII the following: 

‘‘Subtitle J—Terrorism Preparedness Exercises 

‘‘Sec. 899a. National terrorism exercise program.’’. 

(c) TOPOFF PREVENTION EXERCISE.—No later than one year 

after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall design and carry out a national terrorism prevention 

exercise for the purposes of—

(1) involving top officials from Federal, State, territorial, 

local, tribal, and international governments as the Secretary 

considers appropriate; and 

(2) testing and evaluating, in coordination with the Attorney 

General, the Nation’s capability to detect, disrupt, and prevent 

threatened or actual catastrophic acts of terrorism, especially 

those involving weapons of mass destruction. 

SEC. 302. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSE.—Not later 

than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

shall complete the establishment of the Technology Clearinghouse 

under section 313 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. 

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(b) TRANSFER PROGRAM.—Section 313 of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 193) is amended— (1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following new 

paragraph: ‘‘(6) The establishment of a homeland security technology 

transfer program to facilitate the identification, modification, 

and commercialization of technology and equipment for use by 

Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, emergency response providers, and the private sector to prevent, prepare 

for, or respond to acts of terrorism.’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsections: ‘‘(c) ELEMENTS OF THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.—The 

activities of the program described in subsection (b)(6) shall include—

‘‘(1) identifying available technologies that have been, or are 

in the process of being, developed, tested, evaluated, or demonstrated by the Department, other Federal agencies, the private sector, or foreign governments and international organizations, and reviewing whether such technologies may be useful 

in assisting Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, 

emergency response providers, or the private sector to prevent, 

prepare for, or respond to acts of terrorism; and 

‘‘(2) communicating to Federal, State, and local governmental 

agencies, emergency response providers, or the private sector 

the availability of such technologies for antiterrorism use, as 

well as the technology’s specifications, satisfaction of appropriate standards, and the appropriate grants available from 

the Department to purchase such technologies; 

‘‘(d) RESPONSIBILTIES OF UNDER SECRETARY FOR SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY.—In support of the activities described in subsection 

(c), the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall— ‘‘(1) conduct or support, based on the Department’s current 

risk assessments of terrorist threats, research, development, 

demonstrations, tests, and evaluations, as appropriate, of technologies identified under subparagraph (c)(1), including of any 

necessary modifications to such technologies for antiterrorism 

use; ‘‘(2) ensure that the technology transfer activities throughout 

the Directorate of Science and Technology are coordinated, including the technology transfer aspects of projects and grants 

awarded to the private sector and academia; ‘‘(3) consult with the other Under Secretaries of the Department and the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, 

on an ongoing basis; ‘‘(4) consult with Federal, State, and local emergency response providers; ‘‘(5) consult with government agencies and standards development organizations as appropriate; 

‘‘(6) enter into agreements and coordinate with other Federal 

agencies, foreign governments, and national and international 

organizations as the Secretary determines appropriate, in 

order to maximize the effectiveness of such technologies or to 

facilitate commercialization of such technologies; 

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‘‘(7) consult with existing technology transfer programs and 

Federal and State training centers that research, develop, test, 

evaluate, and transfer military and other technologies for use 

by emergency response providers; and 

‘‘(8) establish a working group in coordination with the Secretary of Defense to advise and assist the technology clearinghouse in the identification of military technologies that are in 

the process of being developed, or are developed, by the Department of Defense or the private sector, which may include—

‘‘(A) representatives from the Department of Defense or 

retired military officers; 

‘‘(B) nongovernmental organizations or private companies that are engaged in the research, development, testing, or evaluation of related technologies or that have demonstrated prior experience and success in searching for 

and identifying technologies for Federal agencies; 

‘‘(C) Federal, State, and local emergency response providers; and 

‘‘(D) to the extent the Secretary considers appropriate, 

other organizations, other interested Federal, State, and 

local agencies, and other interested persons.’’. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall 

transmit to the Congress a description of the progress the Department has made in implementing the provisions of section 313 of 

the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this Act, including a description of the process used to review unsolicited proposals 

received as described in subsection (b)(3) of such section. 

(d) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section (including the 

amendments made by this section) shall be construed to alter or diminish the effect of the limitation on the authority of the Secretary 

of Homeland Security under section 302(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(4)) with respect to human health-related research and development activities. 

SEC. 303. REVIEW OF ANTITERRORISM ACQUISITIONS. 

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a 

study of all Department of Homeland Security procurements, including ongoing procurements and anticipated procurements, to—

(1) identify those that involve any product, equipment, service (including support services), device, or technology (including 

information technology) that is being designed, developed, 

modified, or procured for the specific purpose of preventing, detecting, identifying, or deterring acts of terrorism or limiting 

the harm such acts might otherwise cause; and 

(2) assess whether such product, equipment, service (including support services), device, or technology is an appropriate 

candidate for the litigation and risk management protections of 

subtitle G of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. 

(b) SUMMARY AND CLASSIFICATION REPORT.—Not later than 180 

days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

transmit to the Congress a report—

(1) describing each product, equipment, service (including 

support services), device, and technology identified under subsection (a) that the Secretary believes would be an appropriate 

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candidate for the litigation and risk management protections of 

subtitle G of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002; 

(2) listing each such product, equipment, service (including 

support services), device, and technology in order of priority for 

deployment in accordance with current terrorism risk assessment information; and 

(3) setting forth specific actions taken, or to be taken, to encourage or require persons or entities that sell or otherwise 

provide such products, equipment, services (including support 

services), devices, and technologies to apply for the litigation 

and risk management protections of subtitle G of title VIII of 

the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and to ensure 

prioritization of the Department’s review of such products, 

equipment, services, devices, and technologies under such Act 

in accordance with the prioritization set forth in paragraph (2) 

of this subsection. 

SEC. 304. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR BORDER SECURITY. 

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a universitybased Center of Excellence for Border Security following the meritreview processes and procedures and other limitations that have 

been established for selecting and supporting University Programs 

Centers of Excellence. The Center shall prioritize its activities on 

the basis of risk to address the most significant threats, 

vulnerabilities, and consequences posed by the Nation’s borders 

and border control systems. The activities should include the conduct of research, the examination of existing and emerging border 

security technology and systems, and the provision of education, 

technical, and analytical assistance for the Department of Homeland Security to effectively secure the Nation’s borders. 

SEC. 305. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE CONTAINER SECURITY 

INITIATIVE (CSI). 

(a) DESIGNATION OF NEW FOREIGN SEAPORTS.—The Secretary of 

Homeland Security may designate a foreign seaport as a participating seaport in the Container Security Initiative program on or 

after the date of the enactment of this Act if the Secretary—

(1) determines, based on a foreign port assessment carried 

out under section 70108(a) of title 46, United States Code, or 

such other risk assessment that the Secretary may perform, 

and a cost-benefit analysis, that the benefits of designating 

such seaport as a participating seaport outweigh the cost of expanding the program to such seaport; and 

(2) enters into an agreement with the foreign government of 

such seaport, in consultation with the Department of State and 

other appropriate Federal agencies to—

(A) establish security criteria to identify the potential 

compromise by terrorists or terrorist weapons of maritime 

cargo containers bound for the United States based on advance information; and 

(B) screen or inspect such maritime cargo containers for 

potential compromise by terrorists or terrorist weapons 

prior to shipment to the United States. 

(b) DEPLOYMENT OF INSPECTION EQUIPMENT TO NEW CSI PARTICI- PATING SEAPORTS.— (1) DEPLOYMENT.—The Secretary may—

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(A) loan or otherwise provide nonintrusive inspection 

equipment for maritime cargo containers, on a nonreimbursable basis, at a seaport designated under subsection(a); and 

(B) provide training for personnel at a seaport designated under subsection (a) to operate the nonintrusive 

inspection equipment. 

(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—

(A) CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall establish technical capability 

requirements and standard operating procedures for nonintrusive inspection equipment described in paragraph (1), 

consistent with any standards established by the Secretary 

under section 70116 of title 46 United States Code. 

(B) AGREEMENT REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall require 

each CSI port to agree to operate such equipment in accordance with requirements and procedures established 

under subparagraph (A) as a condition for receiving the 

equipment and training under paragraph (1). 

(c) DEPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL TO NEW CSI PORTS; REEVALUATION OF PERSONNEL AT ALL CSI PORTS.—

(1) DEPLOYMENT.—The Secretary shall deploy United States 

Customs and Border Protection personnel to each seaport designated under subsection (a) with respect to which the Secretary determines that the deployment is necessary to successfully implement the requirements of CSI at the port. 

(2) REEVALUATION.—The Secretary shall periodically review 

relevant risk assessment information with respect to each seaport at which personnel are deployed under paragraph (1) to 

assess whether or not continued deployment of such personnel, 

in whole or in part, is necessary to success fully implement the 

requirements of CSI at the port. 

(d) INSPECTION AND SCREENING AT UNITED STATES PORTS OF

ENTRY.—Cargo containers arriving at a United States port of entry 

from a CSI port shall undergo the same level of inspection and 

screening for potential compromise by terrorists or terrorist weapons as cargo containers arriving at a United States port of entry 

from a foreign seaport that is not participating in CSI unless the 

containers were initially inspected at the CSI port at the request 

of personnel deployed under subsection (c) and such personnel 

verify and electronically record that the inspection indicates that 

the containers have not been compromised by terrorists or terrorist 

weapons. 

SEC. 306. SECURITY OF MARITIME CARGO CONTAINERS. 

(a) STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.—

(1) STANDARDS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 

shall establish standards and procedures for securing maritime 

cargo containers relating to obligation to seal, recording of seal 

changes, modal changes, seal placement, ocean carrier seal 

verification, and addressing seal anomalies. These standards 

shall include the standards for seals and locks as required 

under paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 70116 of title 

46, United States Code. 

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(2) REGULATIONS.—No later than 90 days after completion of 

the requirements in subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall issue regulations for the security of maritime 

cargo containers consistent with the standards developed in 

subsection (a). 

(b) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary, in consultation 

with the Department of State, Department of Commerce, Department of Treasury, Office of the United States Trade Representative, and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall seek to enter 

into agreements with foreign countries and international organizations to establish standards for the security of maritime cargo containers moving within the intermodal transportation system that, 

to the maximum extent practicable, meet the requirements of subsection (a). 

(c) CONTAINER TARGETING STRATEGY.—The Secretary shall develop a strategy to improve the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to use advance cargo information to identify anomalies in such information to determine whether such cargo poses a 

security risk. The strategy shall include a method of contacting 

shippers to verify or explain any anomalies discovered in such information. 

(d) CONTAINER SECURITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—

(1) PROGRAM.—The Secretary is authorized to establish and 

carry out a demonstration program that integrates radiation 

detection equipment with other types of nonintrusive inspection equipment at an appropriate United States seaport, as determined by the Secretary. 

(2) REQUIREMENT.—The demonstration program shall also 

evaluate ways to strengthen the capability of Department of 

Homeland Security personnel to analyze cargo inspection data 

and ways to improve the transmission of inspection data between appropriate entities within the Department of Homeland 

Security. 

(e) COORDINATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF CONTAINER SECURITY

PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall coordinate all programs that enhance the security of maritime cargo, and, to the extent practicable, consolidate Operation Safe Commerce, the Smart Box Initiative, and similar programs that evaluate security enhancements 

for maritime cargo containers, to achieve enhanced coordination 

and efficiency. The Secretary shall report to the appropriate congressional committees (as that term is defined in section 2 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101) before consolidating 

any program mentioned in this subsection. 

SEC. 307. SECURITY PLAN FOR GENERAL AVIATION AT RONALD 

REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT. 

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement section 823(a) 

of the Vision 100—Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 

U.S.C. 41718 note; 117 Stat. 2595). 

SEC. 308. INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE. 

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds the following: 

(1) The 9/11 Commission determined that the inability of 

first responders to communicate effectively on September 11, 

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2001 was a critical obstacle to an effective multi-jurisdictional 

response. 

(2) Many jurisdictions across the country still experience difficulties communicating that may contribute to confusion, 

delays, or added risks when responding to an emergency. 

(3) During fiscal year 2004, the Office for Domestic Prepared- ness awarded over $834,000,000 for 2,912 projects through Department of Homeland Security grant programs for the purposes of improving communications interoperability. 

(4) Interoperable communications systems are most effective 

when designed to comprehensively address, on a regional basis, 

the communications of all types of public safety agencies, first 

responder disciplines, and State and local government facilities. 

(5) Achieving communications interoperability is complex 

due to the extensive training, system modifications, and agreements among the different jurisdictions that are necessary to 

implement effective communications systems. 

(6) The Congress authorized the Department of Homeland 

Security to create an Office for Interoperability and Compatibility in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act 

of 2004 to, among other things, establish a comprehensive national approach, coordinate federal activities, accelerate the 

adoption of standards, and encourage research and development to achieve interoperable communications for first responders. 

(7) The Office for Interoperability and Compatibility includes 

the SAFECOM Program that serves as the umbrella program 

within the Federal government to improve public safety communications interoperability, and has developed the 

RAPIDCOM program, the Statewide Communications Interoperability Planning Methodology, and a Statement of Requirements to provide technical, planning, and purchasing assistance for Federal departments and agencies, State and local 

governments, and first responders. 

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Congress that the 

Department of Homeland Security should implement as expeditiously as possible the initiatives assigned to the Office for Interoperability and Compatibility under section 7303 of the Intelligence 

Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (6 U.S.C. 194), including specifically the following: 

(1) Establishing a comprehensive national approach to 

achieving public safety interoperable communications. 

(2) Issuing letters of intent to commit future funds for jurisdictions through existing homeland security grant programs to 

applicants as appropriate to encourage long-term investments 

that may significantly improve communications interoperability. 

(3) Providing technical assistance to additional urban and 

other high-risk areas to support the establishment of consistent, secure, and effective interoperable communications capabilities. 

(4) Completing the report to the Congress on the Department’s plans for accelerating the development of national voluntary consensus standards for public safety interoperable 

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communications, a schedule of milestones for such development, and achievements of such development, by no later than 

30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 309. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURE. 

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)) by no later than 120 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act regarding how the 

Department of Homeland Security will implement the applicable 

recommendations from the Government Accountability Office report entitled ‘‘Homeland Security: Much is Being Done to Protect 

Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain’’ (GAO–05–214). 

Subtitle B—Department of Homeland 

Security Cybersecurity Enhancement 

SEC. 311. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 

SEC. 312. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY. 

Section 201(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(b)) is amended—

(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY.—There shall 

be in the Department an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, 

who shall be appointed by the President.’’; and 

(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of 

this paragraph—

(A) by striking ‘‘Analysis and the’’ and inserting ‘‘Analysis, the’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘Protection shall’’ and inserting ‘‘Protection, and the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity shall’’. 

SEC. 313. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting 

through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, may establish, 

in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to 

award grants to institutions of higher education (and consortia 

thereof) for—

(1) the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs; 

(2) the establishment or expansion of associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and 

(3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in 

cybersecurity for either professional development programs or 

degree programs. 

(b) ROLES.—

(1) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—The Secretary, 

acting through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and 

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in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall establish the goals for the program established 

under this section and the criteria for awarding grants under 

the program. 

(2) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The Director of the National Science Foundation shall operate the program established under this section consistent with the goals and criteria 

established under paragraph (1), including soliciting applicants, reviewing applications, and making and administering 

grant awards. The Director may consult with the Assistant 

Secretary for Cybersecurity in selecting awardees. 

(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall transfer to the National 

Science Foundation the funds necessary to carry out this section. 

(c) GRANT AWARDS.—

(1) PEER REVIEW.—All grant awards under this section shall 

be made on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 

(2) FOCUS.—In making grant awards under this section, the 

Director shall, to the extent practicable, ensure geographic diversity and the participation of women and underrepresented 

minorities. 

(3) PREFERENCE.—In making grant awards under this section, the Director shall give preference to applications submitted by consortia of institutions to encourage as many students and professionals as possible to benefit from this program. 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated to 

the Secretary for carrying out this section $3,700,000 for fiscal year 

2006. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘institution of higher 

education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the 

Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 

SEC. 314. CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 

Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et. 

seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 314. CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall support research and development, including fundamental, long-term research, in cybersecurity to improve the ability 

of the United States to prevent, protect against, detect, respond to, 

and recover from cyber attacks, with emphasis on research and development relevant to large-scale, high-impact attacks. 

‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—The research and development supported under 

subsection (a), shall include work to—

‘‘(1) advance the development and accelerate the deployment 

of more secure versions of fundamental Internet protocols and 

architectures, including for the domain name system and routing protocols; 

‘‘(2) improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or 

intrusions, including monitoring technologies; 

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velopment of resilient networks and systems that degrade 

gracefully; and 

‘‘(4) develop and support infrastructure and tools to support 

cybersecurity research and development efforts, including modeling, testbeds, and data sets for assessment of new 

cybersecurity technologies. 

‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall coordinate activities with—

‘‘(1) the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity; and 

‘‘(2) other Federal agencies, including the National Science 

Foundation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 

and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to 

identify unmet needs and cooperatively support activities, as 

appropriate. 

‘‘(d) NATURE OF RESEARCH.—Activities under this section shall be 

carried out in accordance with section 306(a) of this Act.’’. 

Subtitle C—Security of Public 

Transportation Systems 

SEC. 321. SECURITY BEST PRACTICES. 

Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the 

Secretary of Transportation, shall issue a report containing best 

practices for the security of public transportation systems related 

to the threats from terrorism. Such report shall be developed in 

consultation with providers of public transportation, industry associations, public transportation employee representatives, first responders, and appropriate Federal, State, and local officials. The 

Secretary of Transportation shall disseminate the report to providers of public transportation, industry associations, public transportation employee representatives, and appropriate Federal, State, 

and local officials, the Committee on Homeland Security and the 

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 

Representatives, and any other appropriate entities. 

SEC. 322. PUBLIC AWARENESS. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Transportation, after consultation with the 

Secretary of Homeland Security, shall develop a national plan to 

increase awareness of measures that the general public, public 

transportation passengers, and public transportation employees can 

take to increase public transportation security related to the threat 

of terrorism. Such plan shall also provide outreach to providers and 

employees of public transportation systems on available transportation security technologies, ongoing research and development efforts, employee training, and available Federal funding sources to 

improve public transportation security. Not later than 9 months 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall disseminate the plan to providers of public transportation, industry associations, public transportation employee 

representatives, appropriate Federal, State, and local officials, and 

other appropriate entities. 

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Subtitle D—Critical Infrastructure 

Prioritization 

SEC. 331. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 

(a) COMPLETION OF PRIORITIZATION.—Not later than 90 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete the prioritization of the Nation’s critical infrastructure according to all of the following criteria: 

(1) The threat of terrorist attack, based on threat information received and analyzed by the Office of Information Analysis of the Department regarding the intentions and capabilities of terrorist groups and other potential threats to the Nation’s critical infrastructure. 

(2) The likelihood that an attack would cause the destruction 

or significant disruption of such infrastructure. 

(3) The likelihood that an attack would result in substantial 

numbers of deaths and serious bodily injuries, a substantial 

adverse impact on the national economy, or a substantial adverse impact on national security. 

(b) COOPERATION.—Such prioritization shall be developed in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, State, local, and 

tribal governments, and the private sector, as appropriate. 

SEC. 332. SECURITY REVIEW. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 9 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, State, local, and 

tribal governments, and the private sector, as appropriate, shall—

(1) review existing Federal, State, local, tribal, and private 

sector plans for securing the critical infrastructure included in 

the prioritization developed under section 331; 

(2) recommend changes to existing plans for securing such 

infrastructure, as the Secretary determines necessary; and 

(3) coordinate and contribute to protective efforts of other 

Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies and the private sector, 

as appropriate. 

(b) CONTENTS OF PLANS.—The recommendations made under 

subsection (a)(2) shall include—

(1) protective measures to secure such infrastructure, including milestones and timeframes for implementation; and 

(2) to the extent practicable, performance metrics to evaluate 

the benefits to both national security and the Nation’s economy 

from the implementation of such protective measures. 

SEC. 333. IMPLEMENTATION REPORT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

101)) on the implementation of section 332. Such report shall detail—

(1) the Secretary’s review and coordination of security plans 

under section 332; and 

(2) the Secretary’s oversight of the execution and effectiveness of such plans. 

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(b) UPDATE.—Not later than 1 year after the submission of the 

report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide an update 

of such report to the congressional committees described in subsection (a). 

SEC. 334. PROTECTION OF INFORMATION. 

(a) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—The information set forth in 

subsection (b) that is generated, compiled, or disseminated by the 

Department of Homeland Security in carrying out this subtitle—

(1) is exempt from disclosure under section 552 of title 5, 

United States Code; and 

(2) shall not, if provided by the Department to a State or 

local government or government agency— (A) be made available pursuant to any State or local law 

requiring disclosure of information or records; 

(B) otherwise be disclosed or distributed to any person 

by such State or local government or government agency 

without the written consent of the Secretary; or 

(C) be used other than for the purpose of protecting critical infrastructure or protected systems, or in furtherance 

of an investigation or the prosecution of a criminal act. 

(b) INFORMATION COVERED.—Information referred to in subsection (a) is the following: 

(1) The Secretary’s prioritization of critical infrastructure 

pursuant to section 331, including any information upon which 

such prioritization was based; 

(2) the Secretary’s review of existing security plans for such 

infrastructure pursuant to section 332(a)(1). 

(3) The Secretary’s recommendations for changes to existing 

plans for securing such infrastructure pursuant to section 

332(a)(2). 

(4) The nature and scope of protective efforts with respect to 

such infrastructure under section 332(a)(3). 

(5) The report and update prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 333, including any information upon which such 

report and update are based. 

TITLE IV—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER 

PROTECTION AND U.S. IMMIGRATION 

AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 

SEC. 401. ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM; REPORTS. 

Section 334 of the Customs and Border Security Act of 2002 (19 

U.S.C. 2082 note) is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘SEC. 334. ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM; REPORTS. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION.—

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2006, the 

Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall, in 

accordance with the audit of the Customs Service’s fiscal years 

2000 and 1999 financial statements (as contained in the report 

of the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the 

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Treasury issued on February 23, 2001), establish and implement a cost accounting system— ‘‘(A) for expenses incurred in both commercial and noncommercial operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security, which system should specifically identify and distinguish expenses 

incurred in commercial operations and expenses incurred 

in noncommercial operations; and ‘‘(B) for expenses incurred both in administering and enforcing the customs laws of the United States and the Federal immigration laws, which system should specifically 

identify and distinguish expenses incurred in administering and enforcing the customs laws of the United 

States and the expenses incurred in administering and enforcing the Federal immigration laws. ‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The cost accounting system 

described in paragraph (1) shall provide for an identification of 

expenses based on the type of operation, the port at which the 

operation took place, the amount of time spent on the operation by personnel of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and 

an identification of expenses based on any other appropriate 

classification necessary to provide for an accurate and complete 

accounting of expenses. 

‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION; IMMIGRATION AND

CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 2006, the 

Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall, in accordance with the audit of the Customs 

Service’s fiscal years 2000 and 1999 financial statements (as 

contained in the report of the Office of Inspector General of the 

Department of the Treasury issued on February 23, 2001), establish and implement a cost accounting system— ‘‘(A) for expenses incurred in both commercial and noncommercial operations of U.S. Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security, 

which system should specifically identify and distinguish 

expenses incurred in commercial operations and expenses 

incurred in noncommercial operations; 

‘‘(B) for expenses incurred both in administering and enforcing the customs laws of the United States and the Federal immigration laws, which system should specifically 

identify and distinguish expenses incurred in administering and enforcing the customs laws of the United 

States and the expenses incurred in administering and enforcing the Federal immigration laws. 

‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—The cost accounting system 

described in paragraph (1) shall provide for an identification of 

expenses based on the type of operation, the amount of time 

spent on the operation by personnel of U.S. Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement, and an identification of expenses based 

on any other appropriate classification necessary to provide for 

an accurate and complete accounting of expenses. ‘‘(c) REPORTS.—

‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT OF THE COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS.—Beginning on the date of the enactment of the Department of 

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Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 and 

ending on the date on which the cost accounting systems described in subsections (a) and (b) are fully implemented, the 

Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the 

Assistant Secretary for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, shall prepare and submit to Congress 

on a quarterly basis a report on the progress of implementing 

the cost accounting systems pursuant to subsections (a) and 

(b). 

‘‘(2) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Beginning one year after the date on 

which the cost accounting systems described in subsections (a) 

and (b) are fully implemented, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Assistant Secretary for 

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, respectively, 

shall prepare and submit to Congress on an annual basis a report itemizing the expenses identified in subsections (a) and 

(b). 

‘‘(3) OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Not later than 

March 31, 2007, the Inspector General of the Department of 

Homeland Security shall prepare and submit to Congress a report analyzing the level of compliance with this section and detailing any additional steps that should be taken to improve 

compliance with this section.’’. 

SEC. 402. REPORT RELATING TO ONE FACE AT THE BORDER INITIATIVE. 

Not later than September 30 of each of the calendar years 2006 

and 2007, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security shall prepare and 

submit to Congress a report—

(1) analyzing the effectiveness of the One Face at the Border 

Initiative at enhancing security and facilitating trade; 

(2) providing a breakdown of the number of personnel of U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection that were personnel of the 

United States Customs Service prior to the establishment of 

the Department of Homeland Security, that were personnel of 

the Immigration and Naturalization Service prior to the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, and that 

were hired after the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security; 

(3) describing the training time provided to each employee on 

an annual basis for the various training components of the One 

Face at the Border Initiative; and 

(4) outlining the steps taken by U.S. Customs and Border 

Protection to ensure that expertise is retained with respect to 

customs, immigration, and agriculture inspection functions 

under the One Face at the Border Initiative. 

SEC. 403. CUSTOMS SERVICES. 

Section 13031(e)(1) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(e)(1)) is amended—

(1) by striking ‘‘(1) Notwithstanding section 451 of the Tariff 

Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1451) or any other provision of law 

(other than paragraph (2)),’’ and inserting: 

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—

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‘‘(A) SCHEDULED FLIGHTS.—Notwithstanding section 451 

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1451) or any other provision of law (other than subparagraph (B) and paragraph 

(2)),’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(B) CHARTER FLIGHTS.—If a charter air carrier (as defined in section 40102(13) of title 49, United States Code) 

specifically requests that customs border patrol services for 

passengers and their baggage be provided for a charter 

flight arriving after normal operating hours at a customs 

border patrol serviced airport and overtime funds for those 

services are not available, the appropriate customs border 

patrol officer may assign sufficient customs employees (if 

available) to perform any such services, which could lawfully be performed during regular hours of operation, and 

any overtime fees incurred in connection with such service 

shall be paid by the charter air carrier.’’. 

SEC. 404. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERPRETATION OF TEXTILE AND 

APPAREL PROVISIONS. 

It is the sense of Congress that U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security should interpret, implement, and enforce the provisions of section 112 of the African 

Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721), section 204 of the 

Andean Trade Preference Act (19 U.S.C. 3203), and section 213 of 

the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703), relating to preferential treatment of textile and apparel articles, 

broadly in order to expand trade by maximizing opportunities for 

imports of such articles from eligible beneficiary countries. 

TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS 

SEC. 501. BORDER SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT COORDINATION 

AND OPERATIONS. 

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress makes the following findings: 

(1) As part of the creation of the Department of Homeland 

Security, section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(Public Law 107–273) established a Bureau of Border Security 

and transferred into it all of the functions, programs, personnel, assets, and liabilities pertaining to the following programs: the Border Patrol; alien detention and removal; immigration-related intelligence, investigations, and enforcement 

activities; and immigration inspections at ports of entry. 

(2) Title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public 

Law 107–273) also transferred to the new Department the 

United States Customs Service, as a distinct entity within the 

new Department, to further the Department’s border integrity 

mission. 

(3) Utilizing its reorganization authority provided in the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002, the President submitted a reorganization plan for the Department on January 30, 2003. 

(4) This plan merged the customs and immigration border inspection and patrol functions, along with agricultural inspections functions, into a new entity called United States Customs 

and Border Protection. 

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(5) The plan also combined the customs and immigration enforcement agents, as well as the Office of Detention and Removal Operations, the Office of Federal Protective Service, the 

Office of Federal Air Marshal Service, and the Office of Intelligence, into another new entity called United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

(6) The President’s January 30, 2003, reorganization plan 

did not explain the reasons for separating immigration inspection and border patrol functions from other immigration-related enforcement functions, or to combine immigration-related 

enforcement functions with customs and other functions, contrary to the design of the Bureau of Border Security as prescribed by the Congress in section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. 

(7) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement 

has faced major budgetary challenges that are, in part, attributable to the inexact division of resources upon the separation 

of immigration functions. These budget shortfalls have forced 

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to impose hiring freezes and to release aliens that otherwise should 

be detained. 

(b) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 

shall review and evaluate the current organizational structure 

of the Department of Homeland Security established by the 

President’s January 30, 2003, reorganization plan and submit 

a report of findings and recommendations to the appropriate 

congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)). 

(2) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report shall include— (A) a description of the rationale for, and any benefits of, 

the current organizational division of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection, with respect to the Department’s immigration and customs missions; 

(B) a description of the organization, missions, operations, and policies of United States Customs and Border 

Protection and United States Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement, and areas of unnecessary overlap or operational gaps among and between these missions; 

(C) a description of the rationale for, and any benefits of, 

the current organizational combination of immigration-related enforcement functions with customs and other functions; 

(D) an analysis of alternative organizational structures 

that could provide a more effective way to deliver maximum efficiencies and mission success; 

(E) a description of the current role of the Directorate of 

Border and Transportation Security with respect to providing adequate direction and oversight of the two agencies, and whether this management structure is still necessary; 

(F) an analysis of whether the Federal Air Marshals and 

the Federal Protective Service are properly located within 

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the Department within United States Immigration and 

Customs Enforcement; 

(G) the proper placement and functions of a specialized 

investigative and patrol unit operating at the southwest 

border on the Tohono O’odham Nation, known as the 

Shadow Wolves; 

(H) the potential costs of reorganization, including financial, programmatic, and other costs, to the Department; 

and 

(I) recommendations for correcting the operational and 

administrative problems that have been caused by the division of United States Custom and Border Protection and 

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and 

by the combination of immigration-related enforcement 

functions with customs and other functions in both entities, including any appropriate reorganization plans. 

SEC. 502. GAO REPORT TO CONGRESS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 6 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United 

States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees (as 

defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

101)) a report that sets forth—

(1) an assessment of the effectiveness of the organizational 

and management structure of the Department of Homeland Security in meeting the Department’s missions as set forth in 

section 101(b)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 111(b)(1)); and 

(2) recommendations to facilitate and improve the organization and management of the Department to best meet those 

missions. 

(b) CYBERSECURITY ASSESSMENT.—Not later than one year after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 

shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees 

(as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 101)) that sets forth an assessment of the effectiveness of 

the efforts of the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity to fulfill the 

statutory responsibilities of that office. 

SEC. 503. PLAN TO REDUCE WAIT TIMES. 

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a plan—

(1) to improve the operational efficiency of security screening 

checkpoints at commercial service airports so that average 

peak waiting periods at such checkpoints do not exceed 20 minutes; and 

(2) to ensure that there are no significant disparities in immigration and customs passenger processing times among airports that serve as international gateways. 

SEC. 504. DENIAL OF TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CARD. 

Section 70105(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (3) by inserting before the period ‘‘before an 

administrative law judge’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: 

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‘‘(5) In making a determination under paragraph (1)(D) that an 

individual poses a terrorism security risk, the Secretary shall not 

solely consider a felony conviction if—

‘‘(A) that felony occurred more than 7 years prior to the date 

of the Secretary’s determination; and 

‘‘(B) the felony was not related to terrorism (as that term is 

defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 101)).’’. 

SEC. 505. TRANSFER OF EXISTING CUSTOMS PATROL OFFICERS UNIT 

AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW CPO UNITS IN THE BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. 

(a) TRANSFER OF EXISTING UNIT.—Not later than 180 days after 

the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall transfer to the Bureau of Immigration and Customs 

Enforcement all functions (including the personnel, assets, and obligations held by or available in connection with such functions) of 

the Customs Patrol Officers unit of the Bureau of Customs and 

Border Protection operating on the Tohono O’odham Indian reservation (commonly known as the ‘Shadow Wolves’ unit). 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW UNITS.—The Secretary is authorized 

to establish within the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement additional units of Customs Patrol Officers in accordance 

with this section. 

(c) DUTIES.—The Customs Patrol Officer unit transferred pursuant to subsection (a) and the additional units established pursuant 

to subsection (b) shall be responsible for the prevention of the 

smuggling of narcotics, weapons of mass destruction, and other 

contraband, and the illegal trafficking of persons, on Indian lands. 

(d) BASIC PAY FOR JOURNEYMAN OFFICERS.—A Customs Patrol 

Officer in a unit described in this section shall receive equivalent 

pay as a special agent with similar competencies within the Bureau 

of Immigration and Customs Enforcement pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security’s human resources management system 

established under section 841 of the Homeland Security Act (6 

U.S.C. 411). 

(e) SUPERVISORS.—Each unit described under this section shall 

be supervised by a Chief Customs Patrol Officer, who shall have 

the same rank as a resident agent-in-charge of the Office of Investigations. 

SEC. 506. DATA COLLECTION ON USE OF IMMIGRATION CONSULTANTS. 

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish procedures to 

record information on applications for an immigration benefit submitted by an alien with respect to which—

(1) the alien states that the alien used the services of an immigration consultant; or 

(2) a Department employee or official investigating facts alleged in the application, or adjudicating the application, suspects that the alien used the services of an immigration consultant. 

SEC. 507. OFFICE FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COORDINATION. 

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended——

(1) in section 801—

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(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘STATE AND 

LOCAL’’ and inserting ‘‘STATE, LOCAL, AND TRIBAL’’; 

(B) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘State and Local’’ and 

inserting ‘‘State, Local, and Tribal’’; and 

(C) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘State and local’’ each 

place it appears and inserting ‘‘State, local, and tribal’’; 

and 

(2) in section 1(b) in the table of contents by striking the 

item relating to section 801 and inserting the following: 

‘‘Sec. 801. Office for State, Local, and Tribal Government Coordination.’’. 

SEC. 508. AUTHORITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES UNAFFECTED. 

Except to the extent explicitly provided in section 216, nothing 

in this Act shall affect the authority under statute, regulation, or 

Executive order of other Federal agencies than the Department of 

Homeland Security. 

PART B—TEXT OF AMENDMENTS MADE IN ORDER 

1. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE MEEK OF

FLORIDA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 7, after line 6, insert the following new section: 

SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION FOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

to be appropriated for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2006, $200,000,000. 

2. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE COX OF

CALIFORNIA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 20 MINUTES

Page 7, after line 6, insert the following (and amend the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRAINING OF 

STATE AND LOCAL PERSONNEL PERFORMING IMMIGRATION FUNCTIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—To carry out subsection (b), from amounts 

authorized under section 101, there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, to remain available until 

September 30, 2007. 

(b) USE OF FUNDS.—From amounts made available under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security may reimburse a 

State or political subdivision for the expenses described in subsection (d). 

(c) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—A State, or a political subdivision of 

a State, is eligible for reimbursement under subsection (b) if the 

State or political subdivision—

(1) has entered into a written agreement described in section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1357(g)) under which certain officers or employees of the State 

or subdivision may be authorized to perform certain functions 

of an immigration officer; and 

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(2) desires such officers or employees to receive training 

from the Department of Homeland Security in relation to such 

functions. 

(d) EXPENSES.—The expenses described in this subsection are 

actual and necessary expenses incurred by the State or political 

subdivision in order to permit the training described in subsection 

(c)(2) to take place, including expenses such as the following: 

(1) Costs of travel and transportation to locations where 

training is provided, including mileage and related allowances 

for the use of a privately owned automobile. 

(2) Subsistence consisting of lodging, meals, and other necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of a 

person required to travel away from the person’s regular post 

of duty in order to participate in the training. 

(3) A per diem allowance paid instead of actual expenses 

for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards. 

(4) Costs of securing temporary replacements for personnel 

traveling to, and participating in, the training. 

3. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE KENNEDY

OF RHODE ISLAND, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

At the end of the matter proposed to be added as section 205 

of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 by section 223(a)(2) of the 

bill strike the closing quotation marks and the final period and insert the following: ‘‘(c) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out this section, the Under 

Secretary shall consult with the Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Behavioral and Social Research on Terrorism and 

Counter-Terrorism and with such other academic research centers 

with expertise in risk communications as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.’’. 

4. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE BARTON OF

TEXAS, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

In section 302(c), strike ‘‘the Congress’’ and insert ‘‘the appropriate congressional committees’’

In section 331, strike subsection (b) and insert the following: 

(b) COORDINATION AND COOPERATION.—

(1) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate the 

prioritization under this section with other relevant Federal 

agencies. 

(2) COOPERATION.—Such prioritization shall be developed 

in cooperation with other relevant State, local, and tribal governments, and the private sector, as appropriate. 

In section 332, strike subsection (a) and insert the following: 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 9 months after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 

shall—

(1) review existing Federal, State, local, tribal, and private 

sector plans for securing the critical infrastructure included in 

the prioritization developed under section 331; 

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(2) recommend changes to existing plans for securing such 

infrastructure, as the Secretary determines necessary; and 

(3) coordinate and contribute to protective efforts of other 

Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies and the private sector, 

as appropriate. 

At the end of section 332, add the following new subsection: 

(c) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate the security 

review and recommendations required by subsection (a) with other 

relevant Federal agencies. 

5. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE E.B. JOHNSON OF TEXAS, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

Page 50, after line 17, insert the following: 

SEC. 310. NATIONAL MEDICAL PREPAREDNESS CONSORTIUM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

make grants for the National Medical Preparedness Consortium to 

train emergency medical professionals to prepare for the mass casualties that would be caused by a terrorist event involving weapons 

of mass destruction. 

(b) DESCRIPTION OF CONSORTIUM.—The Consortium referred to in 

subsection (a) is a consortium of institutions that—

(1) have existing facilities and experience in emergency medical training; 

(2) have worked together for over 10 years on disaster medical training and mass casualty management; 

(3) in 2004, established a national standard, known as the 

National Disaster Life Support curricula, for the medical treatment of mass casualties from terrorist events involving weapons of mass destruction; and 

(4) have worked to implement throughout the United States 

training programs for medical professionals that use such 

standard. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of making grants under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. 

6. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE EHLERS OF

MICHIGAN, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 310. COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS TO AND FROM RONALD REAGAN 

WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT. 

(a) PASSENGER SEATING REQUIREMENTS.—Passengers on commercial flights arriving at and departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport shall remain seated for 15 minutes after 

takeoff from and before touchdown at that airport. 

(b) VIOLATIONS.—If a passenger violates the requirements of subsection (a), the captain of the aircraft shall determine if the passenger’s actions present a security threat to other passengers or 

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tions present such a threat shall a flight be diverted to a destination other than Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 

(c) REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary 

of Homeland Security may issue regulations to decrease the time 

limit set forth in subsection (a). 

7. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE DEFAZIO

OF OREGON, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of subtitle A of title III, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 310. FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICERS. 

(a) TRAINING AND REQUALIFICATION TRAINING.—Section 44921(c) 

of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 

the following: 

‘‘(3) LOCATION OF TRAINING.—

‘‘(A) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the 

feasibility of conducting Federal flight deck officer initial 

training at facilities located throughout the United States, 

including an analysis of any associated programmatic impacts to the Federal flight deck officer program. 

‘‘(B) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall transmit 

to Congress a report on the results of the study. 

‘‘(4) DATES OF TRAINING.—The Secretary shall ensure that a 

pilot who is eligible to receive Federal flight deck officer training is offered, to the maximum extent practicable, a choice of 

training dates and is provided at least 30 days advance notice 

of the dates. 

‘‘(5) TRAVEL TO TRAINING FACILITIES.—The Secretary shall establish a program to improve travel access to Federal flight 

deck officer training facilities through the use of charter flights 

or improved scheduled air carrier service. 

‘‘(6) REQUALIFICATION AND RECURRENT TRAINING.—

‘‘(A) STANDARDS.—The Secretary shall establish qualification standards for facilities where Federal flight deck 

officers can receive requalification and recurrent training. 

‘‘(B) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall provide for requalification and recurrent training at geographically diverse facilities, including Federal, State, and local law enforcement and government facilities, and private training 

facilities that meet the qualification standards established 

under subparagraph (A). 

‘‘(7) COSTS OF TRAINING.—

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide Federal 

flight deck officer training, requalification training, and recurrent training to eligible pilots at no cost to the pilots or 

the air carriers that employ the pilots. 

‘‘(B) TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES.—The Secretary 

may provide travel expenses to a pilot receiving Federal 

flight deck officer training, requalification training, or recurrent training. 

‘‘(8) COMMUNICATIONS.—Not later than 180 days after the 

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lish a secure means for personnel of the Transportation Security Administration to communicate with Federal flight deck 

officers, and for Federal flight deck officers to communicate 

with each other, in support of the mission of such officers. Such 

means of communication may include a secure Internet 

website. ‘‘(9) ISSUANCE OF BADGES.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue 

badges to Federal flight deck officers.’’. (b) REVOCATION OF DEPUTIZATION OF PILOT AS FEDERAL FLIGHT

DECK OFFICER.—Section 44921(d)(4) of title 49, United States 

Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(4) REVOCATION.—

‘‘(A) ORDERS.—The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) may issue, 

for good cause, an order revoking the deputization of a 

Federal flight deck officer under this section. The order 

shall include the specific reasons for the revocation. 

‘‘(B) HEARINGS.—An individual who is adversely affected 

by an order of the Assistant Secretary under subparagraph 

(A) is entitled to a hearing on the record. When conducting 

a hearing under this section, the administrative law judge 

shall not be bound by findings of fact or interpretations of 

laws and regulations of the Assistant Secretary. 

‘‘(C) APPEALS.—An appeal from a decision of an administrative law judge as a result of a hearing under subparagraph (B) shall be made to the Secretary or the Secretary’s 

designee. ‘‘(D) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A FINAL ORDER.—The determination and order of the Secretary revoking the deputization of a Federal flight deck officer under this section shall 

be final and conclusive unless the individual against whom 

such an order is issued files an application for judicial review under subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5 (popularly 

known as the Administrative Procedure Act) within 60 

days of entry of such order in the appropriate United 

States court of appeals.’’. (c) FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICER FIREARM CARRIAGE PILOT

PROGRAM.—Section 44921(f) of title 49, United States Code, is 

amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(4) PILOT PROGRAM.—

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall implement a pilot program to allow pilots participating in the 

Federal flight deck officer program to transport their firearms on their persons. The Secretary may prescribe any 

training, equipment, or procedures that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure safety and maximize weapon 

retention. ‘‘(B) REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after the date of initiation of the pilot program, the Secretary shall conduct a 

review of the safety record of the pilot program and transmit a report on the results of the review to Congress. ‘‘(C) OPTION.—If the Secretary as part of the review 

under subparagraph (B) determines that the safety level 

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obtained under the pilot program is comparable to the 

safety level determined under existing methods of pilots 

carrying firearms on aircraft, the Secretary shall allow all 

pilots participating in the Federal flight deck officer program the option of carrying their firearm on their person 

subject to such requirements as the Secretary determines 

appropriate.’’. (d) FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICERS ON INTERNATIONAL

FLIGHTS.—(1) AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.—The President is encouraged to pursue aggressively agreements with foreign governments to allow maximum deployment of Federal 

flight deck officers on international flights. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President (or the President’s designee) 

shall submit to Congress a report on the status of the President’s efforts to allow maximum deployment of Federal flight 

deck officers on international flights. 

(e) REFERENCES TO UNDER SECRETARY.—Section 44921 of title 

49, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Transportation for Security’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland 

Security’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 

(3) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary’s’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘Secretary’s’’. 

8. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE CARDIN OF

MARYLAND, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 55, line 15, after ‘‘Research Projects Agency,’’ insert the following: ‘‘the Information Assurance Directorate of the National Security Agency,’’. 

9. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SLAUGHTER OF NEW YORK, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

Page 69, after line 13, insert the following (and amend the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 405. IMPROVING SENTRI, FAST, AND NEXUS PRE-ENROLLMENT 

PROGRAMS. 

(a) CREATION OF REMOTE ENROLLMENT CENTERS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall create a minimum of 

4 remote enrollment centers for the programs described in 

paragraph (2). Such remote enrollment centers shall be established away from the borders of the United States and in population centers where there is a demand for such a service. 

(2) PROGRAMS.—The programs described in paragraph (1) are 

the following: 

(A) The Free and Secure Trade, or ‘‘FAST’’, program authorized under subpart B of title IV of the Tariff Act of 

1930 (19 U.S.C 1411 et seq). 

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(B) The Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid 

Inspection, or ‘‘SENTRI’’, program authorized under section 286(q) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 

U.S.C. 1356(q)). 

(C) The ‘‘NEXUS’’ program authorized under section 

286(q) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1356(q)). 

(b) CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE NUMBER.—The Secretary shall 

create a customer service telephone number for the programs described in subsection (a)(2). 

(c) MERGING REQUIREMENTS OF NEXUS LAND AND AIR CARDS.—

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall merge the requirements 

of the land and air cards issued under the ‘‘NEXUS’’ program authorized under section 286(q) of the Immigration and Nationality 

Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(q)) into one uniform card that will work for land 

and air crossings. 

10. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SOUDER

OF INDIANA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of title IV of the amendment, add the following (and 

conform the table of contents of the bill accordingly): 

SEC. 405. LEAD AGENCY FOR CERTAIN AIRSPACE SECURITY. 

(a) LEAD AGENCY FOR NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION.—The Office of 

Air and Marine Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border 

Protection of the Department of Homeland Security shall be the 

lead agency in the Department responsible for the planning and 

execution of the airspace security in the special use airspace that 

surrounds the National Capital region. 

(b) LEAD AGENCY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.—The Office of Air and Marine Operations shall be the lead 

agency in the Department responsible for the planning and execution of airspace security for those special events of national significance, as determined by the President, that require specialized security of the airspace surrounding the event. 

(c) DUTIES OF LEAD AGENCY.—As the lead agency in the Department of Homeland Security for airspace security for any airspace 

under this section, the Office of Air and Marine Operations shall 

take such actions as may be necessary to facilitate the coordination, within the Department and between the Department and the 

Departments of Transportation, Justice, and Defense and appropriate State and local government agencies that have jurisdiction 

over an area that is within the boundaries of such airspace, of airspace security activities for such airspace and of law enforcement 

responses to violations of such airspace security. 

(d) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prepare 

and submit to Congress a report that identifies the facility, asset, 

and personnel requirements necessary to carry out the airspace security responsibilities of the Office of Air and Marine Operations 

under this section. 

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11. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE WAMP OF

TENNESSEE, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

In title V, add at the end the following new section: 

SEC. 509. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. 

Section 308(b)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

188(b)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ‘‘(F) A center under this paragraph may include participation of a Department of Energy laboratory, including in 

the preparation of a proposal.’’. 

12. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE MENEN- DEZ OF NEW JERSEY, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR

10 MINUTES

At the end of title V add the following: 

SEC. ll. REPORT ON PROTECTING INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE AREA 

OF PORT ELIZABETH AND NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NEW JERSEY. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to 

the Congress describing the measures necessary to coordinate and 

protect the various infrastructure in the area comprised of Port 

Elizabeth and Newark International Airport, New Jersey, and the 

area located generally between such facilities. The report shall include—

(1) an identification of the resources required to fully implement homeland security efforts for this area; 

(2) an assessment of the progress made in implementing 

homeland security efforts for this area; and 

(3) recommendations of additional resources needed to fully 

implement homeland security efforts for this area. 

13. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE HOOLEY

OF OREGON, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of title V, insert the following: 

SEC. 509. PROHIBITION AGAINST INCREASE IN SECURITY SERVICE 

FEES. 

None of the funds authorized under this Act may be derived from 

an increase in security service fees established under section 44940 

of title 49, United States Code. 

14. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE CARDIN

OF MARYLAND, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 78, insert after line 22 the following (and redesignate the 

succeeding provision and conform the table of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 508. STUDY OF MODIFICATION OF AREA OF JURISDICTION OF OFFICE OF NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION COORDINATION. 

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through 

the Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, 

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shall conduct a study of the feasibility and desirability of modifying 

the definition of ‘‘National Capital Region’’ applicable under section 

882 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to update the geographic 

area under the jurisdiction of the Office of National Capital Region 

Coordination. 

(b) FACTORS.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the 

Secretary shall analyze whether modifying the geographic area 

under the jurisdiction of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination will—

(1) improve coordination among State and local governments 

within the Region, including regional governing bodies, and coordination of the efforts of first responders; and 

(2) enhance the ability of such State and local governments 

and the Federal Government to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack within the Region. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress 

on the study conducted under subsection (a), and shall include in 

the report such recommendations (including recommendations for 

legislation to amend section 882 of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002) as the Secretary considers appropriate. 

15. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SLAUGHTER OF NEW YORK, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

Page 79, after line 6, add the following: 

SEC. 509. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON UNIFORM AND IDENTIFICATION 

SECURITY. 

(a) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this section, the term ‘‘forms 

of Homeland Security identification’’ means any uniform, badge, 

identification card, or other apparel or insignia of the design prescribed by the Department of Homeland Security for use by any officer or employee of such Department. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prepare 

and submit to Congress a report—

(1) describing the efforts taken by the Department of Homeland Security—

(A) to curtail the production of imitation forms of Homeland Security identification, including efforts to improve 

the design of the various forms of Homeland Security identification to prevent unauthorized replication; and 

(B) to increase public awareness of the existence of imitation forms of Homeland Security identification, and educate the public about means by which to identify bona fide 

forms of Homeland Security identification; 

(2) assessing the effectiveness of the efforts described in 

paragraph (1); and 

(3) recommending any legislation or administrative actions 

necessary to achieve the objectives described in subparagraphs 

(A) and (B), respectively, of paragraph (1). 

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16. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE KENNEDY

OF MINNESOTA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

Page 79, after line 6, insert the following (and amend the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 509. BORDER SURVEILLANCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the President and the appropriate committees of Congress 

a comprehensive plan for the systematic surveillance of the northern border of the United States by remotely piloted aircraft. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The plan submitted under subsection (a) shall include—

(1) recommendations for establishing command and control 

centers, operations sites, infrastructure, maintenance, and procurement; 

(2) cost estimates for the implementation of the plan and ongoing operations; 

(3) recommendations for the appropriate agent within the 

Department of Homeland Security to be the executive agency 

for remotely piloted aircraft operations; 

(4) the number of remotely piloted aircraft required for the 

plan; 

(5) the types of missions the plan would undertake, including—

(A) protecting the lives of people seeking illegal entry 

into the United States; 

(B) interdicting illegal movement of people, weapons, 

and other contraband across the border; 

(C) providing investigative support to assist in the dismantling of smuggling and criminal networks along the 

border; 

(D) using remotely piloted aircraft to serve as platforms 

for the collection of intelligence against smugglers and 

criminal networks along the border; and 

(E) further validating and testing of remotely piloted aircraft for airspace security missions; 

(6) the equipment necessary to carry out the plan; and 

(7) a recommendation regarding whether to expand the pilot 

program along the entire northern border. 

(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

implement the plan submitted under subsection (a) as a pilot program as soon as sufficient funds are appropriated and available for 

this purpose. 

SEC. 510. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY NORTHER BORDER SECURITY 

PILOT PROGRAM. 

Section 5101 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (8 U.S.C. 1712 note) is amended by striking ‘‘The 

Secretary of Homeland Security may carry out’’ and inserting ‘‘To 

the extent funds are provided in advance in appropriations Acts, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out’’. 

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17. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSONLEE OF TEXAS, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

Page 79, after line 6, insert the following (and amend the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 509. GAO STUDY OF PROPOSALS TO INCREASE TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS REGISTRATION FEE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall complete a 

study of, and report to Congress on, the likely consequences of increasing the fee described in section 244(c)(1)(B) of the Immigration 

and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254(a)(c)(1)(B)). 

(b) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—The study described in subsection (a) 

shall—

(1) calculate the number of applicants for relief under section 

244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1254(a)) 

who have sought a waiver, been granted a waiver, or been denied a waiver from such fees due to their inability to pay such 

fees, since the enactment of such section; 

(2) project the cost at which such fee would be set if it were 

calculated consistent with the manner in which the Department of Homeland Security calculates fees under section 

286(m) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 

1356(m)); 

(3) taking into account the countries of nationality of the current population of beneficiaries of section 244 and the lack of 

work authorization that such beneficiaries have while awaiting 

the outcome of an adjudication, assess the ability of the current population of beneficiaries under section 244 to pay such 

fee if it were increased to the level projected pursuant to paragraph (2); 

(4) estimate the number of requests for fee waivers that 

would likely have to be adjudicated per 1,000 applications 

should such fee be increased to the level projected pursuant to 

paragraph (2); 

(5) estimate the cost and number of man hours that would 

be required to be expended in order to adjudicate the fee waiver requests described in such paragraph; and 

(6) estimate the cost differential between the current cost of 

adjudicating applications and the statutory fee, on a per-application and an aggregate basis. 

SEC. 510. GAO STUDY OF CONSEQUENCES OF EXPANDING USE OF PREMIUM SERVICE FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFIT APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall complete a 

study of, and report to Congress on, the Department of Homeland 

Security’s proposal to expand the use of premium fees for employment-based petitions and applications under section 286(u) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(u)) to other applications and petitions. 

(b) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—In performing the study required 

under subsection (a), the Comptroller General—

(1) shall consider and assess—

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(A) all factors that help quantify and assess the current 

impact of premium processing on immigration benefits adjudications of employment-based applications and petitions; and 

(B) the degree to which the use of premium processing 

for employment-based applications and petitions has negatively or positively impacted the length of time that it 

takes to adjudicate employment-based applications and petitions that are eligible for treatment under section 286(u) 

of the Immigration and Nationality Act but for which no 

premium fee is paid; and 

(2) shall assess— (A) whether expansion of section 286(u) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to family-based immigration petitions and applications would increase or decrease the 

length of time it takes to adjudicate family-based petitions 

and applications in cases where the applicant cannot afford to make use of the premium service; 

(B) all other likely future impacts of an expansion of premium processing to family-based immigration benefits applications and petitions; 

(C) the number of additional adjudicators needed to 

process premium processing applications; 

(D) the impact of premium processing on the number 

and assignment of adjudicators; and 

(E) the number of individual applicants who would opt 

to use premium processing under this expanded program 

annually. 

18. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE NORWOOD

OF GEORGIA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 20 MINUTES

Page 79, after line 6, insert the following (and amend the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 509. FEDERAL AFFIRMATION OF ASSISTANCE IN IMMIGRATION 

LAW ENFORCEMENT BY STATES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and reaffirming the 

existing general authority, law enforcement personnel of a State or 

a political subdivision of a State are fully authorized to apprehend, 

detain, or remove aliens in the United States (including the transportation of such aliens across State lines to detention centers), for 

the purposes of assisting in the enforcement of the immigration 

laws of the United States in the course of carrying out routine duties. This State authority has never been displaced or preempted 

by the Congress. 

SEC. 510. TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN ENFORCEMENT OF IMMIGRATION LAWS. 

(a) TRAINING AND POCKET GUIDE.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 

of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 

shall establish— (A) a training manual for law enforcement personnel of 

a State or political subdivision of a State to train such personnel in the investigation, identification, apprehension, 

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arrest, detention, and transfer to Federal custody of aliens 

in the United States (including the transportation of such 

aliens across State lines to detention centers and identification of fraudulent documents); and 

(B) an immigration enforcement pocket guide for law enforcement personnel of a State or political subdivision of a 

State to provide a quick reference for such personnel in the 

course of duty. 

(2) AVAILABILITY.—The training manual and pocket guide established in accordance with paragraph (1) shall be made 

available to all State and local law enforcement personnel. 

(3) APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require State or local law enforcement personnel to 

carry the training manual or pocket guide established in accordance with paragraph (1) with them while on duty. 

(4) COSTS.—The Department of Homeland Security shall be 

responsible for any costs incurred in establishing the training 

manual and pocket guide under this subsection. 

(b) TRAINING FLEXIBILITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Department of Homeland Security 

shall make training of State and local law enforcement officers 

available through as many means as possible, including residential training at Federal facilities, onsite training held at 

State or local police agencies or facilities, online training 

courses by computer, teleconferencing, and videotape, or the 

digital video display (DVD) of a training course or courses. 

(2) FEDERAL PERSONNEL TRAINING.—The training of State 

and local law enforcement personnel under this section shall 

not displace or otherwise adversely affect the training of Federal personnel. 

(c) CLARIFICATION.—Nothing in this Act or any other provision of 

law shall be construed as making any immigration-related training 

a requirement for, or prerequisite to, any State or local law enforcement officer exercising that officer’s inherent authority to assist in 

the apprehension, arrest, detention, or transfer to Federal custody 

illegal aliens during the normal course of carrying out their law enforcement duties. 

(d) TRAINING LIMITATION.—Section 287(g) of the Immigration and 

Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) is amended— (1) by striking ‘Attorney General’ each place that term appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland Security’’; and 

(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: ‘‘Such training shall not exceed 14 days or 80 hours, whichever 

is longer.’’. 

19. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE BACA OF

CALIFORNIA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 79, after line 6, insert the following (and amend the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 509. APPLICATION OF INTERNET-BASED TECHNOLOGIES. 

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall fulfill such Secretary’s 

obligations under section 461 of the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2002. 

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20. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSONLEE OF TEXAS OR HER DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

Page 82, after line 4, add the following: 

SEC. 407. REPORT ON BORDER VIOLENCE. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

submit a report to the Congress on the number and type of border 

violence activities that have occurred in the 5-year period preceding 

such date. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include the following: 

(1) The number of such activities that have been documented. 

(2) The types of activities involved. 

(3) A description of the categories of victims. 

(4) The risk of future activities. 

(5) A description of the steps the Department is taking, and 

any plan the Department has formulated, to prevent such activities. 

(c) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘border 

violence activity’’ means any activity that—

(1) involves the unlawful use of, or the threat unlawfully to 

use, physical force with the intent to harm a person or property; 

(2) occurs in the United States, not further than 25 miles 

from a United States border with Mexico or Canada; and 

(3) occurs as part of an attempt to deter, retaliate against, 

or enable the entry of any person into the United States. 

21. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE MANZULLO OF ILLINOIS, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 

MINUTES

At the end of title V, add the following new section: 

SEC. 509. BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT FOR PROCUREMENTS OF 

GOODS CONTAINING COMPONENTS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Notwithstanding any agreement described in 

subsection (b), more than 50 percent of the components in any end 

product procured by the Department of Homeland Security that 

contains components shall be mined, produced, or manufactured inside the United States. 

(b) AGREEMENTS DESCRIBED.—An agreement referred to in subsection (a) is any of the following: 

(1) Any reciprocal procurement memorandum of understanding between the United States and a foreign country pursuant to which the Secretary of Homeland Security has prospectively waived the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.) 

for certain products in that country. 

(2) Any international agreement to which the United States 

is a party. 

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22. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE PUTNAM

OF FLORIDA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the end of title V, add the following (and conform the table 

of contents accordingly): 

SEC. 509. DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES. 

Section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 

Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)) is amended by 

adding at the end the following: ‘‘The President may provide assistance for funeral expenses under this paragraph only if a medical 

examiner determines that the death was caused by the major disaster.’’. 

23. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE SOUDER

OF INDIANA, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 10 MINUTES

At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following: 

SEC. lll. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 

FOR OFFICE OF COUNTERNARCOTICS ENFORCEMENT AT 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 

Section 7407(c) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458; 118 Stat. 3853) is amended 

by striking ‘‘2005, there is authorized up to $6,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘2005 or 2006, there is authorized up to $6,000,000 for each 

such fiscal year’’. 

24. AN AMENDMENT TO BE OFFERED BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMPSON OF MISSISSIPPI, OR HIS DESIGNEE, TO BE DEBATABLE FOR 40 

MINUTES

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Complete Homeland Security Act’’. 

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 

Sec. 1. Short title. 

Sec. 2. Table of contents. 

TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. 

Sec. 102. Departmental management and operations. 

Sec. 103. Information analysis and infrastructure protection. 

Sec. 104. Science and technology. 

Sec. 105. Security enforcement and investigations. 

Sec. 106. Emergency preparedness and response. 

Sec. 107. Office of the Inspector General. 

TITLE II—9/11 REFORM BILL ACCOUNTABILITY 

Sec. 201. Report on budget request for programs authorized by Public Law 108–

458. 

TITLE III—SECURING OUR ENTIRE BORDER ALL THE TIME, EVERY DAY 

OF THE WEEK 

Subtitle A—Securing Our Land Borders 

Sec. 301. Land border security strategy. 

Sec. 302. Deployment of surveillance systems along U.S.-Mexico border. 

Sec. 303. Creation of northern and southern border coordinators. 

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Sec. 304. Smart border accord implementation. 

Sec. 305. Requiring a vulnerability assessment of land ports of entry. 

Sec. 306. Study to determine appropriate level and allocation of personnel at ports 

of entry and border patrol sectors. 

Sec. 307. Assessment of study by Comptroller General. 

Sec. 308. Authorization of appropriations for increase in full-time Border Patrol 

agents. 

Sec. 309. Border Patrol unit for Virgin Islands. 

Sec. 310. Requiring report on the ‘‘One Face at the Border Initiative’’. 

Subtitle B—CIS Workflow Study 

Sec. 311. CIS workflow, technology, and staffing assessment. 

Subtitle C—Report On Border Violence 

Sec. 321. Studies related to feasibility and cost of locating and removing eight million undocumented aliens from United States. 

Subtitle D—Center of Excellence on Border Security 

Sec. 331. Center of Excellence on Border Security. 

TITLE IV—SECURING CHEMICAL PLANTS AND OTHER CRITICAL 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

Subtitle A—Chemical Security Improvement 

Sec. 411. Short title. 

Sec. 412. Definitions. 

Sec. 413. Vulnerability assessments and site security plans. 

Sec. 414. Whistleblower protection. 

Sec. 415. Alternative approaches. 

Sec. 416. Enforcement. 

Sec. 417. Interagency technical support and cooperation. 

Sec. 418. Penalties. 

Sec. 419. Protection of information. 

Sec. 420. No effect on requirements under other law. 

Subtitle B—Critical infrastructure prioritization 

Sec. 421. Critical infrastructure. 

Sec. 422. Security review. 

Sec. 423. Implementation report. 

TITLE V—SECURING AIRPORTS, BAGGAGE, AND AIR CARGO 

Subtitle A—Prohibition Against Increase In Security Service Fees 

Sec. 501. Prohibition against increase in security service fees. 

Subtitle B—Aviation Security 

Sec. 511. Federal flight deck officers. 

Sec. 512. Letters of intent. 

Sec. 513. Aviation security capital fund. 

Sec. 514. Airport checkpoint screening explosive detection. 

Sec. 515. Flight communications. 

Sec. 516. Airport Site Access and Perimeter Security. 

Sec. 517. MANPAD countermeasure research. 

Sec. 518. Air charter and general aviation operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. 

Sec. 519. Inspection of cargo carried aboard commercial aircraft. 

TITLE VI—SECURING TRAINS ACROSS AMERICA 

Subtitle A—Public Transit Security 

Sec. 601. Short title. 

Sec. 602. Homeland security public transportation grants. 

Sec. 603. Training exercises. 

Sec. 604. Security best practices. 

Sec. 605. Public awareness. 

Sec. 606. National Transportation Security Centers. 

Sec. 607. Whistleblower protections. 

Sec. 608. Definition. 

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Sec. 609. Memorandum of agreement.Subtitle B—Rail Security 

Sec. 611. Short title. 

CHAPTER 1—RAILROAD SECURITY

Sec. 621. Railroad transportation security. 

Sec. 622. Freight and passenger rail security upgrades. 

Sec. 623. Fire and life-safety improvements. 

Sec. 624. Rail security research and development program. 

Sec. 625. Rail worker security training program. 

Sec. 626. Whistleblower protection. 

Sec. 627. Public outreach. 

Sec. 628. Passenger, baggage, and cargo screening. 

Sec. 629. Emergency responder training standards. 

Sec. 630. Information for first responders. 

Sec. 631. TSA personnel limitations. 

Sec. 632. Rail safety regulations. 

Sec. 633. Rail police officers. 

Sec. 634. Definitions. 

CHAPTER 2—ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF PASSENGERS

Sec. 641. Assistance by national transportation safety board to families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. 

Sec. 642. Rail passenger carrier plans to address needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents. 

Sec. 643. Establishment of task force. 

TITLE VII—SECURING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

Sec. 701. Critical infrastructure. 

Sec. 702. Security review. 

Sec. 703. Implementation report. 

TITLE VIII—PREVENTING A BIOLOGICAL ATTACK 

Sec. 801. GAO Report of Department biological terrorism programs. 

Sec. 802. Report on bio-countermeasures. 

TITLE IX—PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURE 

Sec. 901. Report to Congress on implementation of recommendations regarding protection of agriculture. 

TITLE X—OPTIMIZING OUR SCREENING CAPABILITIES 

Subtitle A—U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Database 

Sec. 1001. Interoperability of data for United States Visitor and Immigrant Status 

Indicator Technology. 

Subtitle B—Studies To Improve Border Management and Immigration Security 

Sec. 1011. Study on biometrics. 

Sec. 1012. Study on digitizing immigration benefit applications. 

Sec. 1013. Study on elimination of arrival/departure paper forms. 

Sec. 1014. Cataloguing immigration applications by biometric. 

TITLE XI—SECURING CYBERSPACE AND HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY TO 

PREVENT DISASTER 

Subtitle A—Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Enhancement 

Sec. 1101. Short title. 

Sec. 1102. Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity. 

Sec. 1103. Cybersecurity training programs and equipment. 

Sec. 1104. Cybersecurity research and development. 

Subtitle B—Coordination with National Intelligence Director 

Sec. 1111. Identification and implementation of technologies that improve sharing 

of information with the National Intelligence Director. 

Subtitle C—Cybersecurity Research 

Sec. 1121. Support of basic cybersecurity research. 

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Subtitle D—Cybersecurity Training and Equipment 

Sec. 1131. Cybersecurity training programs and equipment. 

TITLE XII—HELPING FIRST RESPONDERS GET THEIR JOB DONE 

Subtitle A—Communications Interoperability 

Sec. 1201. Interoperable communications technology grant program. 

Sec. 1202. Study reviewing communication equipment interoperability. 

Sec. 1203. Prevention of delay in reassignment of dedicated spectrum for public 

safety purposes. 

Subtitle B—Homeland Security Terrorism Exercises 

Sec. 1211. Short title. 

Sec. 1212. National terrorism exercise program. 

Subtitle C—Citizenship Preparedness 

Sec. 1221. Findings. 

Sec. 1222. Purposes. 

Sec. 1223. Citizens Corps; Private sector preparedness. 

Subtitle D—Emergency Medical Services 

Sec. 1231. Emergency Medical Services Administration. 

Sec. 1232. Sense of Congress. 

Subtitle E—Lessons Learned Information Sharing System 

Sec. 1241. Lessons learned, best practices, and corrective action. 

Subtitle F—Technology Transfer Clearinghouse 

Sec. 1251. Short title. 

Sec. 1252. Technology development and transfer. 

Subtitle G—Metropolitan Medical Response System 

Sec. 1261. Metropolitan Medical Response System; authorization of appropriations. 

TITLE XIII—FIGHTING DOMESTIC TERRORISM 

Sec. 1301. Advisory Committee on Domestic Terrorist Organizations. 

TITLE XIV—CREATING A DIVERSE AND MANAGEABLE DEPARTMENT OF 

HOMELAND SECURITY 

Subtitle A—Authorities of Privacy Officer 

Sec. 1401. Authorities of Privacy Officer. 

Subtitle B—Ensuring Diversity In Department of Homeland Security Programs 

Sec. 1411. Annual reports relating to employment of covered persons. 

Sec. 1412. Procurement. 

Sec. 1413. Centers of Excellence Program. 

Subtitle C—Protection of Certain Employee Rights 

Sec. 1421. Provisions to protect certain employee rights. 

Subtitle D—Whistleblower Protections 

Sec. 1431. Whistleblower protections. 

Subtitle E—Authority of Chief Information Officer 

Sec. 1441. Authority of Chief Information Officer. 

Subtitle F—Authorization for Office of Inspector General 

Sec. 1451. Authorization for Office of Inspector General. 

Subtitle G—Regional office 

Sec. 1461. Colocated regional offices. 

Subtitle H—DHS Terrorism Prevention Plan 

Sec. 1471. Short title. 

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Sec. 1472. Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Plan. 

Sec. 1473. Annual crosscutting analysis of proposed funding for Department of 

Homeland Security programs. 

Subtitle I—Tribal Security 

Sec. 1481. Office of Tribal Security. 

TITLE XVl—SECURING OUR PORTS AND COASTLINES FROM TERRORIST 

ATTACK 

Sec. 1501. Security of maritime cargo containers. 

Sec. 1502. Study on port risks. 

TITLE XVI—AUTHORITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES 

Sec. 1601. Authority of other Federal agencies unaffected. 

TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 

APPROPRIATIONS 

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of 

Homeland Security $41,036,180,000 for fiscal year 2006. 

SEC. 102. DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

for departmental management and operations, including management and operations of the Office for State and Local Government 

Coordination and Preparedness, $6,463,000,000. 

SEC. 103. INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

for information analysis and infrastructure protection programs 

and activities $873,245,000. 

SEC. 104. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

for science and technology programs and activities $1,827,400,000, 

of which $418,000,000 shall be appropriated for aviation-securityrelated research and development, $115,000,000 shall be appropriated for the Man-Portable Air Defense Systems, and $35.4 million will be appropriated for biological countermeasures and agricultural defense. 

SEC. 105. SECURITY ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

for expenses related to border and transportation security, immigration, and other security and related functions, $28,414,000,000, 

of which $380,000,000 shall be appropriated for the hiring of 2,000 

new border patrol agents. 

SEC. 106. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

for emergency preparedness and response programs and activities, 

$3,258,531,000. 

SEC. 107. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized 

for the Office of the Inspector General, $200,000,000. 

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TITLE II—9/11 REFORM BILL 

ACCOUNTABILITY 

SEC. 201. REPORT ON BUDGET REQUEST FOR PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC LAW 108–458. 

(a) EXPLANATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING SHORTFALL.—

(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 

the enactment of this section, the President shall submit to 

Congress a report that explains each homeland security funding shortfall included in the budget submitted to Congress for 

fiscal year 2006 under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 

Code, including the rationale for requesting less than the authorized level of funding for each such funding shortfall. 

(2) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 15 days after the 

President submits to Congress the budget for a fiscal year 

under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the President shall submit to Congress a report that explains each 

homeland security funding shortfall included in the budget for 

the fiscal year, including the rationale for requesting less than 

the authorized level of funding for each such funding shortfall. 

(b) DEFINITION OF HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING SHORTFALL.—

In this section, the term ‘‘homeland security funding shortfall’’

means a program authorized by Public Law 108–458 for which the 

amount of authorization of appropriation for a fiscal year—

(1) is specified under such Act, and the President does not 

request under such budget the maximum amount authorized 

by such Act for such fiscal year; or 

(2) is not specified under such Act, and the President does 

not request under such budget an amount sufficient to operate 

the program as required by such Act. 

TITLE III—SECURING OUR ENTIRE BORDER ALL THE TIME, EVERY DAY OF 

THE WEEK 

Subtitle A—Securing Our Land Borders 

SEC. 301. LAND BORDER SECURITY STRATEGY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of all other Federal agencies with borderrelated functions or with facilities or lands on or along the border, 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

101)) unclassified and classified versions of a unified, comprehensive strategy to secure the land borders of the United States not 

later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

The submission should include a description of the actions already 

taken to implement the strategy. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall cover the following areas: 

(1) Personnel. 

(2) Infrastructure. 

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(3) Technology. 

(4) Coordination of intelligence among agencies. 

(5) Legal responsibilities and jurisdictional divisions. 

(6) Apprehension. 

(7) Budgetary impact. 

(8) Flow of commerce and economic impact. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—In creating the strategy described in subsection (a), the Federal agencies described in such subsection shall 

consult private sector organizations and nongovernmental organizations with national security, privacy, agriculture, immigration, 

customs, transportation, technology, legal, and business expertise. 

(d) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary shall implement the strategy not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of 

this Act. 

(e) EVALUATION.—The Comptroller General of the United States 

shall track, monitor, and evaluate such strategy to secure our borders to determine its efficacy. 

(f) REPORT.—Not later than 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every year thereafter for the succeeding 

5 years, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit 

a report to the Congress on the results of the activities undertaken 

under subsection (a) during the previous year. Each such report 

shall include an analysis of the degree to which the border security 

strategy has been effective in securing our borders. Each such report shall include a collection and systematic analysis of data, including workload indicators, related to activities to improve and increase border security. 

SEC. 302. DEPLOYMENT OF SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS ALONG U.S.-MEXICO BORDER. 

(a) INITIAL THREAT ASSESSMENT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

conduct an assessment of the threat of penetration of the land 

borders of the United States, between the ports of entry, by 

terrorists and criminals, and the threat to of such areas to terrorist attack. In carrying out the threat assessments under this 

paragraph, the Secretary shall categorize the vulnerability of 

each land border corridor as ‘‘high’’, ‘‘medium’’, or ‘‘low’’ and 

shall prioritize the vulnerability of each land border corridor 

within each such category. In conducting the threat assessment, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with 

appropriate Federal, tribal, State, local, and private sector representatives. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit 

to the Committee on Homeland Security of the United States 

House of Representatives a report that contains—

(A) the results of the threat assessments conducted 

under paragraph (1); 

(B) with respect to each land border corridor categorized 

under paragraph (1) as either a ‘‘high’’, ‘‘medium’’ or ‘‘low’’

land border corridor, descriptions of—

(i) infrastructure and technology improvement 

projects required for each land border corridor in order 

to reduce its vulnerability; and 

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(ii) the resources required to make such improvements; and 

(C) a description of how the funds will be used to implement technology and infrastructure improvement projects. 

(b) FOLLOW-UP THREAT ASSESSMENTS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct follow-up threat assessments of the 

land border between the ports of entry every 2 years and shall submit such reports to the Committee on Homeland Security of the 

House of Representatives. 

(c) PLAN.—Not later than December 31, 2005, the Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall develop a comprehensive plan to fully deploy technological surveillance systems along the United States 

land borders between the ports of entry. Surveillance systems included in the deployment plan must—

(1) ensure continuous monitoring of every mile of such borders; and 

(2) to the extent practicable, be fully interoperable with existing surveillance systems and mission systems, such as the 

Integrated Surveillance Intelligence Systems already in use by 

the Department of Homeland Security. 

SEC. 303. CREATION OF NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN BORDER COORDINATORS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(6 U.S.C. 201 seq.) is amended—

(1) in section 402, by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9) and by inserting after paragraph (7) the following: 

‘‘(8) Increasing the security of the United States at the ports 

of entry located along the northern and southern borders, and 

improving the coordination among the agencies responsible for 

maintaining that security.’’; and 

(2) in subtitle C, by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 431. BORDER COORDINATORS. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be within the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security the positions of Northern Border 

Coordinator and Southern Border Coordinator, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and who shall report directly to the Under 

Secretary for Border and Transportation Security. 

‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Northern Border Coordinator and 

the Southern Border Coordinator shall undertake the following responsibilities along the northern and southern borders, respectively—

‘‘(1) serve as the primary official of the Department responsible for coordinating all Federal security activities along the 

border, especially at land border ports of entry; 

‘‘(2) provide enhanced communication and data-sharing between Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies on law enforcement, emergency response, or security-related responsibilities 

for areas on or adjacent to the borders of the United States 

with Canada or Mexico; 

‘‘(3) work to improve the communications systems within the 

Department to facilitate the integration of communications of 

matters relating to border security; ‘‘(4) oversee the implementation of the pertinent bilateral 

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tion applicable to the northern border and the United StatesMexico Partnership Agreement applicable to the southern border) to improve border functions, ensure security, and promote 

trade and tourism; 

‘‘(5) consistent with section 5, assess all land border ports of 

entry along the appropriate border and develop a list of infrastructure and technology improvement projects for submission 

to the Secretary based on the ability of a project to fulfill immediate security requirements and facilitate trade across the 

borders of the United States; and 

‘‘(6) serve as a liaison to the foreign agencies with responsibility for their respective border with the United States.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 1(b) of such Act is amended 

in the table of contents by inserting after the item relating to section 430 the following: 

‘‘431. Border coordinators.’’. 

SEC. 304. SMART BORDER ACCORD IMPLEMENTATION. 

The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)) information about the ongoing progress on implementation of the Smart Border Accords through quarterly reports on meetings of the Smart Border Working Group. 

SEC. 305. REQUIRING A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT OF LAND 

PORTS OF ENTRY. 

(a) INITIAL ASSESSMENT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 

conduct an assessment of the vulnerability of each United 

States land port of entry to penetration by terrorists and criminals or terrorist attack. In carrying out assessments under this 

paragraph, the Secretary shall categorize the vulnerability of 

each port of entry as ‘‘high’’, ‘‘medium’’, or ‘‘low’’ and shall 

prioritize the vulnerability of each port of entry within each 

such category. In conducting the assessment, the Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall consult with appropriate State, local, 

tribal, and private sector representatives. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall prepare and submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees (as that term is 

defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 

U.S.C. 101)) a report that contains—

(A) the results of the assessment conducted under paragraph (1); 

(B) with respect to each port of entry categorized under 

paragraph (1) as either a ‘‘high’’ or ‘‘medium’’ vulnerability 

port of entry, descriptions of—

(i) infrastructure and technology improvement 

projects required for the port of entry in order to reduce its vulnerability; and 

(ii) the resources required to make such improvements; and 

(C) a description of how the funds will be used to implement technology and infrastructure improvement projects. 

(b) FOLLOW-UP ASSESSMENTS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct follow-up assessments of land border ports of 

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entry every 2 years and shall submit such reports to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)). 

SEC. 306. STUDY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE LEVEL AND ALLOCATION OF PERSONNEL AT PORTS OF ENTRY AND BORDER 

PATROL SECTORS. 

(a) STUDY.—The Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and 

Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security shall 

conduct a study to determine the necessary level and allocation of 

personnel of the Bureau (including support staff) at United States 

ports of entry and between ports of entry in order to fully carry out 

the functions of the Bureau at such ports and locations. The Commissioner shall update and revise the study on an annual basis as 

appropriate. 

(b) REQUIREMENTS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—In conducting the study pursuant to subsection (a), the Commissioner shall take into account the following: 

(A) The most recent staffing assessment from each port 

director and the head of each border patrol sector, as required under paragraph (2). 

(B) The most recent relevant information, analyses, and 

vulnerability assessments relating to ports of entry and 

areas between ports of entry, as described in paragraph (3) 

of section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, 

and made available to the Commissioner in accordance 

with paragraph (18) of such section. 

(C) Any requests for additional personnel, if needed, 

from each port director and the head of each border patrol 

sector, including a description of whether the additional 

personnel should be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis. 

(D) An analysis of the impact of new available technology on staffing requirements of the Bureau. 

(E) An analysis of traffic volume and wait times at ports 

of entry. 

(F) An analysis of the training regimen for new officers 

of the Bureau and inspectors from the former Customs 

Service and the former Immigration and Naturalization 

Service and the extent to which the creation of the Bureau’s Officer position has changed the personnel needs of 

the Department. 

(2) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT.—Each port director and the 

head of each border patrol sector shall complete and submit to 

the Commissioner on an annual basis an assessment of the 

level and allocation of personnel necessary to carry out the responsibilities of such port director or the head of such border 

patrol sector, as the case may be. 

(c) REPORTS.—

(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner shall prepare 

and submit to the Comptroller General and Congress a report 

that contains the results of the study conducted pursuant to 

subsection (a). 

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(2) SUBSEQUENT REPORTS.—The Commissioner shall prepare 

and submit to the Comptroller General and Congress on not 

less than an annual basis a report that contains each updated 

or revised study. 

SEC. 307. ASSESSMENT OF STUDY BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.—The Comptroller General shall conduct an assessment of the study conducted by the Bureau of Customs and 

Border Protection under section 306 and shall conduct an assessment of each update or revision to the study. In conducting the assessment, the Comptroller General is authorized to solicit input 

from any personnel of the Bureau. 

(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall prepare and submit 

to Congress a report that contains the results of each assessment 

conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including any recommendations thereto that the Comptroller General determines to be appropriate. 

SEC. 308. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR INCREASE IN 

FULL-TIME BORDER PATROL AGENTS. 

(a) INCREASE.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security $300,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 

to increase by not less than 2,000 the number of positions for fulltime active-duty Border Patrol agents within the Department of 

Homeland Security above the number of such positions for which 

funds were allotted for fiscal year 2005. 

(b) ASSOCIATED COSTS.—There are authorized to be appropriated 

to the Secretary of Homeland Security $80,000,000 for fiscal year 

2006 to pay the costs associated with the new hires described in 

subsection (a), including—

(1) costs to increase by 166 of the number of support staff positions; 

(2) costs to increase by 1333 in the number of vehicles; and 

(3) costs to train the new hires described in subsection (a) 

under an agreement with a Department training facility other 

than the Artesia Border Patrol Academy. 

(c) FACILITIES IMPACT ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall conduct a facilities impact assessment and report 

findings from such assessment, with detailed estimates and costs. 

to the Committee on Homeland Security of the United States 

House of Representatives. 

SEC. 309. BORDER PATROL UNIT FOR VIRGIN ISLANDS. 

Not later than September 30, 2006, the Secretary of Homeland 

Security shall establish at least one Border Patrol unit for the Virgin Islands of the United States. 

SEC. 310. REQUIRING REPORT ON THE ‘‘ONE FACE AT THE BORDER 

INITIATIVE’’. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30 of each of the calendar years 2005, 2006, and 2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prepare and submit to the Congress a report—

(1) describing and analyzing the goals, success, and shortfalls of the One Face at the Border Initiative at enhancing security and facilitating travel; 

(2) providing a breakdown of the number of personnel of the 

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ment of the Department of Homeland Security, that were personnel of the Immigration and Naturalization Service prior to 

the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, 

and that were hired after the establishment of the Department 

of Homeland Security; 

(3) describing the training time provided to each employee on 

an annual basis for the various training components of the One 

Face at the Border Initiative; 

(4) outlining the steps taken by the Bureau of Customs and 

Border Protection to ensure that expertise is retained with respect to customs, immigration, and agriculture inspection functions under the One Face at the Border Initiative; and 

(5) reviewing whether the missions of customs, agriculture, 

and immigration are appropriately and adequately addressed. 

(b) ASSESSMENT OF REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the 

United States shall the review the reports submitted under subsection (a) and shall provide an assessment to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101)) regarding the effectiveness of the 

One Face at the Border Initiative. 

Subtitle B—CIS Workflow Study 

SEC. 311. CIS WORKFLOW, TECHNOLOGY, AND STAFFING ASSESSMENT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Bureau of Citizenship and 

Immigration Services (otherwise know as ‘‘U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’’) within the Department of Homeland Security. 

Such assessment shall include study of personnel, administrative 

and technical support positions, technology, training, and facilities. 

(b) WORKFLOW.—As part of the study, the Secretary shall examine all elements of such entity’s workflow, in order to determine the 

most efficient way to handle its work without compromising security. Any bottlenecks associated with security matters should be 

identified and recommendations should be made on ways to minimize such bottlenecks without compromising security. The Secretary should assess the division of work, adequacy of infrastructure (particularly information technology), as well as personnel 

needs. 

(c) INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.—As part of the 

study, the Secretary shall examine such entity’s interactions with 

other government organizations. Specifically, the Secretary shall 

determine whether existing memoranda of understanding and divisions of responsibility, especially any which pre-date the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, need to be revised 

in order to improve service delivery. 

(d) BACKLOG COST.—As part of the study, the Secretary shall assess the current cost of maintaining the backlog (as defined in section 203 of the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 (8 U.S.C. 1572)). 

(e) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—Aspects of this study related to 

information technology should be coordinated with the Chief Information Officer for the Department of Homeland Security and 

should build on the findings of the task force established by section 

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3 of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Data Management 

Improvement Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–215). 

(f) SUBMISSION.—The study should be completed not later than 

January 1, 2006, and shall be submitted to the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the United States House of Representatives. 

It shall include recommendations for resource allocation. 

Subtitle C—Report on Border Violence 

SEC. 321. STUDIES RELATED TO FEASIBILITY AND COST OF LOCATING 

AND REMOVING EIGHT MILLION UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS 

FROM UNITED STATES. 

(a) FEASIBILITY STUDY.—Commencing not later than 30 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study to evaluate—

(1) the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to develop and implement a program to locate and initiate removal 

proceedings on the 8,000,000 undocumented immigrants who 

are presently residing in the United States; 

(2) an estimate of the additional personnel and other additional resources such a project would require for the Department and the Executive Office for Immigration Review; 

(3) the amount of time that such development and implementation would require; 

(4) the total cost to develop and implement this program; 

(5) the ability of State and local police departments to assist 

the Department in implementing this program; 

(6) an estimate of the additional personnel and other additional resources the State and local police departments would 

need if they participate with the Department in implementing 

this program; 

(7) the amount of time away from other State and local police work that would be required of State and local police departments to participate in this program; and 

(8) the total cost to State and local governments of such participation. 

(b) STUDY ON CONSEQUENCES OF LOCATING AND REMOVING EIGHT

MILLION UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS.—Commencing not later than 30 

days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 

General of the United States shall conduct a study on the adverse 

consequences that could result from locating and removing 

8,000,000 undocumented aliens from the United States. 

Subtitle D—Center of Excellence on 

Border Security 

SEC. 331. CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON BORDER SECURITY. 

The Secretary shall establish a university-based Center for Border Security following the merit-review processes and procedures 

that have been established for selecting University Programs Centers of Excellence. The Center shall conduct research, examine existing and emerging border security technology and systems, and 

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partment of Homeland Security to effectively secure the Nation’s 

borders. 

TITLE IV—SECURING CHEMICAL 

PLANTS AND OTHER CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

Subtitle A—Chemical Security 

Improvement 

SEC. 411. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Chemical Security Improvement Act of 2005’’. 

SEC. 412. DEFINITIONS. 

In this subtitle: 

(1) ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES.—The term ‘‘alternative approach’’ means an approach that significantly reduces or eliminates the threat or consequences of a terrorist release from a 

chemical source, including an approach that—

(A) uses smaller quantities, nonhazardous forms, or less 

hazardous forms of dangerous substances; 

(B) replaces a dangerous substance with a nonhazardous 

or less hazardous substance; or 

(C) uses nonhazardous or less hazardous conditions or 

processes. 

(2) CHEMICAL SOURCE.—The term ‘‘chemical source’’ means a 

facility listed by the Secretary under section 413(e) as a chemical source; and—

(3) DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE.—The term ‘‘dangerous substance’’ means a substance present at a chemical source that—

(A) can cause death, injury, or serious adverse effects to 

human health or the environment; or 

(B) could harm critical infrastructure or national security. 

(4) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Homeland Security. 

(5) ENVIRONMENT.—The term ‘‘environment’’ means— (A) the navigable waters, the waters of the contiguous 

zone, and the ocean waters of which the natural resources 

are under the exclusive management authority of the 

United States; and 

(B) any other surface water, ground water, drinking 

water supply, land surface or subsurface strata, or ambient air within the United States or under the jurisdiction 

of the United States. 

(6) OWNER OR OPERATOR.—The term ‘‘owner or operator’’

means any person who owns, leases, operates, controls, or supervises a chemical source. 

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tainers, and other closed receptacles containing any hazardous 

substance or pollutant or contaminant), but excludes— (A) any release which results in exposure to persons 

solely within a workplace, with respect to a claim which 

such persons may assert against the employer of such persons; 

(B) emissions from the engine exhaust of a motor vehicle, rolling stock, aircraft, vessel, or pipeline pumping station engine; or 

(C) the normal application of fertilizer or pesticide. 

(8) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of Homeland Security. 

(9) SECURITY MEASURE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘security measure’’ means 

an action carried out to ensure or enhance the security of 

a chemical source. 

(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘security measure’’, with respect to a chemical source, includes measures such as— (i) employee training and background checks; 

(ii) the limitation and prevention of access to controls of the chemical source; 

(iii) the protection of the perimeter of the chemical 

source, including the deployment of armed physical security personnel; 

(iv) the installation and operation of intrusion detection sensors; 

(v) the implementation of measures to increase computer or computer network security; 

(vi) the installation of measures to protect against 

long-range weapons; 

(vii) the installation of measures and controls to protect against or reduce the consequences of a terrorist 

attack; and 

(viii) the implementation of any other security-related measures or the conduct of any similar securityrelated activity, as determined by the Secretary. 

(10) TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘terrorism’’ has the meaning 

given to that term in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act 

of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101). 

(11) TERRORIST RELEASE.—The term ‘‘terrorist release’’ means—

(A) a release from a chemical source into the environment of a dangerous substance that is caused by an act of 

terrorism; and 

(B) the theft of a dangerous substance by a person for 

off-site release in furtherance of an act of terrorism. 

SEC. 413. VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND SITE SECURITY PLANS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the 

enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations that—

(A) require the owner or operator of each chemical 

source included on the list described in subsection (e)(1)—

(i) to conduct an assessment of the vulnerability of 

the chemical source to a terrorist release; and 

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(ii) to prepare and implement a site security plan 

that addresses the results of the vulnerability assessment; and 

(B) establish procedures, protocols, and standards for 

vulnerability assessments and site security plans. 

(2) CONTENTS OF VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT.—A vulnerability assessment required under the regulations promulgated 

under paragraph (1) or any assessment determined substantially equivalent by the Secretary under subsection (c) shall include the identification and evaluation of— (A) critical assets and infrastructures; 

(B) hazards that may result from a terrorist release; and 

(C) weaknesses in— (i) physical security; 

(ii) structural integrity of containment, processing, 

and other critical infrastructure; 

(iii) protection systems; 

(iv) procedural and employment policies; 

(v) communication systems; 

(vi) transportation infrastructure in the proximity of 

the chemical source; 

(vii) utilities; 

(viii) contingency response; and 

(ix) other areas as determined by the Secretary. 

(3) CONTENTS OF SITE SECURITY PLAN.—A site security plan 

required under the regulations promulgated under paragraph 

(1) or any plan submitted to the Secretary under subsection 

(c)— (A) shall include security measures to significantly reduce the vulnerability of the chemical source covered by 

the plan to a terrorist release; 

(B) shall describe, at a minimum, particular equipment, 

plans, and procedures that could be implemented or used 

by or at the chemical source in the event of a terrorist release; 

(C) shall provide for the assessment and, as applicable, 

implementation of alternative approaches in accordance 

with section 415; and 

(D) shall be developed in consultation with local law enforcement, first responders, employees, and local emergency planning committees, as established pursuant to section 301(c) of the Emergency Planning and Community 

Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001(c)). 

(4) SECURITY EXERCISES.—Not later than 1 year after the 

date of the enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations establishing procedures, protocols, and 

standards for the conduct of security exercises, including—

(A) the performance of force-on-force exercises that—

(i) involve physical security personnel employed by 

the owner or operator of the chemical source to act as 

the force designated to defend the facility; 

(ii) involve personnel designated by the Secretary to 

act as the force designated to simulate a terrorist attempt to attack the chemical source to cause a terrorist release; 

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(iii) are designed, overseen, and evaluated by the 

Department; and 

(iv) are conducted at least once every 3 years; and 

(B) the performance of all other such exercises at periodic intervals necessary to ensure the optimal performance 

of security measures. 

(5) GUIDANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES.—Not later than 1 year 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 

publish guidance to assist small businesses in complying with 

paragraphs (2) and (3). 

(6) THREAT INFORMATION.—To the maximum extent practicable under applicable authority and in the interests of national security, the Secretary shall provide to an owner or operator of a chemical source required to prepare a vulnerability 

assessment and site security plan threat information that is 

relevant to the chemical source. 

(7) COORDINATED ASSESSMENTS AND PLANS.—The regulations 

promulgated under paragraph (1) shall permit the development 

and implementation of coordinated vulnerability assessments 

and site security plans in any case in which more than 1 chemical source is operating at a single location or at contiguous locations, including cases in which a chemical source is under 

the control of more than 1 owner or operator. 

(b) CERTIFICATION AND SUBMISSION.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (c), each 

owner or operator of a chemical source shall certify in writing 

to the Secretary that the owner or operator has completed a 

vulnerability assessment and has developed and implemented 

(or is implementing) a site security plan in accordance with 

this subtitle, including—

(A) regulations promulgated under subsection (a)(1); and 

(B) any existing vulnerability assessment or security 

plan endorsed by the Secretary under subsection (c)(1). 

(2) SUBMISSION.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after the 

date of the promulgation of regulations under subsection 

(a)(1), an owner or operator of a chemical source shall provide to the Secretary copies of the vulnerability assessment and site security plan of the chemical source for review. 

(B) CERTIFICATION.—

(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the 

date on which the Secretary receives copies of the vulnerability assessment and site security plan of a 

chemical source under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall determine whether the chemical source is 

in compliance with the requirements of this Act, including—

(I) paragraph (1); 

(II) regulations promulgated under subsections 

(a)(1) and (a)(3); and 

(III) any existing vulnerability assessment or 

site security plan endorsed by the Secretary under 

subsection (c)(1). 

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(ii) CERTIFICATE.—If the Secretary determines that 

the chemical source is in compliance with the requirements of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the 

chemical source and make available for public inspection a certificate of approval that contains the following statement (in which statement the bracketed 

space shall be the name of the chemical source): 

‘‘[llllll] is in compliance with the Chemical 

Security Improvement Act of 2005.’’ (iii) DETERMINATION OF NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the 

Secretary determines under clause (i) that a chemical 

source is not in compliance with the requirements of 

this Act, the Secretary shall exercise the authority 

provided in section 416. 

(iv) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year 

after the promulgation of regulations in subsection 

(a)(1) and for every year afterwards, the Secretary 

shall submit to the Congress a report outlining the 

number of facilities that have provided vulnerability 

assessments and site security plans to the Secretary, 

what portion of these submissions have been reviewed 

by the Secretary, and what portion of these submissions are in compliance with clause (i). 

(3) OVERSIGHT.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, at such times and 

places as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, conduct or require the conduct of vulnerability assessments 

and other activities (including qualified third-party audits) 

to ensure and evaluate compliance with this subtitle (including regulations promulgated under subsection (a)(1) 

and (c)(1)). 

(B) RIGHT OF ENTRY.—In carrying out this subtitle, the 

Secretary (or a designee), on presentation of credentials, 

shall have a right of entry to, on, or through any premises 

of an owner or operator of a chemical source. 

(C) REQUESTS FOR RECORDS.—In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary (or a designee) may require the submission of, or, on presentation of credentials, may at reasonable times seek access to and copy any documentation necessary for— (i) review or analysis of a vulnerability assessment 

or site security plan; or 

(ii) implementation of a site security plan. 

(D) COMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary determines that an 

owner or operator of a chemical source is not maintaining, 

producing, or permitting access to the premises of a chemical source or records as required by this paragraph, the 

Secretary may issue an order requiring compliance with 

the relevant provisions of this section. 

(E) QUALIFIED THIRD-PARTY AUDITS.—The Secretary shall 

establish standards as to the qualifications of third-party 

auditors. Such standards shall ensure the qualifications of 

the third-party auditor provide sufficient expertise in— (i) chemical site security vulnerabilities; 

(ii) chemical site security measures; 

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(iii) alternative approaches; and 

(iv) such other areas as the Secretary determines to 

be appropriate and necessary. 

(4) SUBMISSION OF CHANGES.—The owner or operator of a 

chemical source shall provide to the Secretary a description of 

any significant change that is made to the vulnerability assessment or site security plan required for the chemical source 

under this section, not later than 90 days after the date the 

change is made. 

(c) EXISTING VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND SECURITY

PLANS.—Upon submission of a petition by an owner or operator of 

a chemical source to the Secretary in conjunction with a submission under subsection (b)(2)(A), the Secretary—

(1) may endorse any vulnerability assessment or security 

plan—

(A) that was conducted, developed, or required by—

(i) industry; 

(ii) State or local authorities; or 

(iii) other applicable law; and 

(B) that was conducted before, on, or after the date of 

enactment of this subtitle; and 

(C) the contents of which the Secretary determines meet 

the standards established under the requirements of subsections (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3); 

(2) may make an endorsement of an existing vulnerability 

assessment or security plan under paragraph (1) contingent on 

modification of the vulnerability assessment or security plan to 

address—

(A) a particular threat or type of threat; or 

(B) a requirement under (a)(2) or (a)(3). 

(d) REGULATORY CRITERIA.—In exercising the authority under 

subsections (a), (b), (c), or (e) with respect to a chemical source, the 

Secretary shall consider—

(1) the likelihood that a chemical source will be the target 

of terrorism; 

(2) the potential extent of death, injury, or serious adverse 

effects to human health or the environment that would result 

from a terrorist release; 

(3) the potential harm to critical infrastructure and national 

security from a terrorist release; and 

(4) such other security-related factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate and necessary to protect the public 

health and welfare, critical infrastructure, and national security. 

(e) LIST OF CHEMICAL SOURCES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this subtitle, the Secretary shall develop a 

list of chemical sources in existence as of that date. 

(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In developing the list under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration the criteria specified in subsection (d). 

(3) PRIORITIZATION.—In developing the list under paragraph 

(1), the Secretary shall determine the potential extent of death, 

injury, or severe adverse effects to human health that would 

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result from a terrorist release of dangerous substances from a 

chemical source. 

(4) SCOPE.—In developing the list under paragraph (1), the 

Secretary shall include at least those facilities that pose a risk 

of potential death, injury, or severe adverse effects to not fewer 

than 15,000 individuals. 

(5) FUTURE DETERMINATIONS.—Not later than 3 years after 

the date of the promulgation of regulations under subsection 

(a)(1), and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall, after 

considering the criteria described in subsection (d)—

(A) determine whether additional facilities (including, as 

of the date of the determination, facilities that are operational and facilities that will become operational in the 

future) shall be considered to be a chemical source under 

this subtitle; 

(B) determine whether any chemical source identified on 

the most recent list under paragraph (1) no longer presents a risk sufficient to justify retention of classification 

as a chemical source under this subtitle; and 

(C) update the list as appropriate. 

(f) 5-YEAR REVIEW.—Not later than 5 years after the date of the 

certification of a vulnerability assessment and a site security plan 

under subsection (b)(1), and not less often than every 5 years thereafter (or on such a schedule as the Secretary may establish by regulation), the owner or operator of the chemical source covered by 

the vulnerability assessment or site security plan shall—

(1) ensure the vulnerability assessment and site security 

plan meet the most recent regulatory standards issues under 

subsection (a)(1); 

(2)(A) certify to the Secretary that the chemical source has 

completed the review and implemented any modifications to 

the site security plan; and 

(B) submit to the Secretary a description of any changes to 

the vulnerability assessment or site security plan; and 

(3) submit to the Secretary a new assessment of alternative 

approaches. 

(g) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—

(1) CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION.—Except with 

respect to certifications specified in subsections (b)(1) and 

(f)(2)(A), vulnerability assessments and site security plans obtained in accordance with this subtitle, and all information derived from those vulnerability assessments and site security 

plans that could pose a risk to a particular chemical source, 

shall be deemed critical infrastructure information as defined 

in section 212 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

131), and subject to all protections under sections 213 and 214 

of that Act. 

(2) EXCEPTIONS TO PENALTIES.—Section 214(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 133(f)) shall not apply to 

a person described in that section that discloses information 

described in paragraph (1)—

(A) for use in any administrative or judicial proceeding 

to impose a penalty for failure to comply with a requirement of this subtitle; or 

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(B) for the purpose of making a disclosure evidencing 

government, owner or operator, or employee activities that 

threaten the security of a chemical source or are inconsistent with the requirements of this subtitle. 

(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this subsection 

shall be construed to authorize the withholding of information 

from members of Congress acting in their official capacity. 

SEC. 414. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—No person employed at a chemical source may 

be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any 

other manner discriminated against because of any lawful act done 

by the person— (1) to provide information, cause information to be provided, 

or otherwise assist in an investigation regarding any conduct 

which the person reasonably believes constitutes a violation of 

any law, rule or regulation related to the security of the chemical source, or any other threat to the security of the chemical 

source, when the information or assistance is provided to or 

the investigation is conducted by— (A) a Federal regulatory or law enforcement agency; 

(B) any member or committee of the Congress; or 

(C) a person with supervisory authority over the person 

(or such other person who has the authority to investigate, 

discover, or terminate misconduct); or 

(2) to file, cause to be filed, testify, participate in, or otherwise assist in a proceeding or action filed or about to be filed 

relating to a violation of any law, rule, or regulation related to 

the security of a chemical source or any other threat to the security of a chemical source; or 

(3) to refuse to violate or assist in the violation of any law, 

rule, or regulation related to the security of chemical sources. 

(b) ENFORCEMENT ACTION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—A person who alleges discharge or other 

discrimination by any person in violation of subsection (a) may 

seek relief under subsection (c), by— (A) filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or 

(B) if the Secretary of Labor has not issued a final decision within 180 days of the filing of the complaint and 

there is no showing that such delay is due to the bad faith 

of the claimant, bringing an action at law or equity for de 

novo review in the appropriate district court of the United 

States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action 

without regard to the amount in controversy. 

(2) PROCEDURE.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—An action under paragraph (1)(A) shall 

be governed under the rules and procedures set forth in 

section 42121(b) of title 49, United States Code. 

(B) EXCEPTION.—Notification made under section 

42121(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made 

to the person named in the complaint and to the person’s 

employer. 

(C) BURDENS OF PROOF.—An action brought under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the legal burdens of 

proof set forth in section 42121(b) of title 49, United States 

Code. 

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(D) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action under paragraph (1) shall be commenced not later than 90 days after 

the date on which the violation occurs. 

(c) REMEDIES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—A person prevailing in any action under 

subsection (b)(1) shall be entitled to all relief necessary to 

make the person whole. 

(2) COMPENSATORY DAMAGES.—Relief for any action under 

paragraph (1) shall include—

(A) reinstatement with the same seniority status that 

the person would have had, but for the discrimination; 

(B) the amount of back pay, with interest; and 

(C) compensation for any special damages sustained as 

a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees. 

(d) RIGHTS RETAINED BY PERSON.—Nothing in this section shall 

be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any 

person under any Federal or State law, or under any collective bargaining agreement. 

SEC. 415. ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES. 

(a) ASSESSMENT.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—A site security plan under section 413(a)(1) 

shall provide for the conduct of an assessment of alternative 

approaches. 

(2) INCLUSIONS.—An assessment under this subsection shall 

include information on—

(A) the nature of each alternative approach considered, 

such as—

(i) the quantity of each dangerous substance considered for reduction; 

(ii) the form of any dangerous substance considered 

for replacement and the form of potential replacements considered; 

(iii) any dangerous substance considered for replacement and a description of any potential replacements 

considered; and 

(iv) any process or conditions considered for modification and a description of the potential modification; 

(B) the degree to which each alternative approach considered could potentially reduce the threat or consequence 

of a terrorist release; and 

(C) specific considerations that led to the implementation or rejection of each alternative approach, including—

(i) requirements under this subtitle; 

(ii) cost; 

(iii) cost savings; 

(iv) availability of replacement or modification technology or technical expertise; 

(v) the applicability of existing replacement or modification technology to the chemical source; and 

(vi) any other factor that the owner of operator of 

the chemical source considered in judging the practicability of each alternative approach. 

(b) IMPLEMENTATION.—

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(1) IN GENERAL.—A chemical source described in paragraph 

(2) shall implement options to significantly reduce or eliminate 

the threat or consequences of a terrorist release through the 

use of alternative approaches that would not create an equal 

or greater risk to human health or the environment. 

(2) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection applies to a chemical 

source if—

(A) the chemical source poses a potential of harm to 

more than 15,000 people, unless the owner or operator of 

the chemical source can demonstrate to the Secretary 

through an assessment of alternative approaches that 

available alternative approaches—

(i) would not significantly reduce the number of people at risk of death, injury, or serious adverse effects 

resulting from a terrorist release; 

(ii) cannot feasibly be incorporated into the operation of the chemical source; or 

(iii) would significantly and demonstrably impair the 

ability of the owner or operator of the chemical source 

to continue its business; or 

(B)(i) the chemical source poses a potential of harm to 

fewer than 15,000 people; and 

(ii) implementation of options to significantly reduce the 

threat or consequence of a terrorist release through the 

use of alternative approaches if practicable in the judgment of the owner or operator of the chemical source. 

(c) ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES CLEARINGHOUSE.—

(1) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall establish a publicly 

available clearinghouse to compile and disseminate information 

on the use and availability of alternative approaches. 

(2) INCLUSIONS.—The clearinghouse shall include information on—

(A) general and specific types of alternative approaches; 

(B) combinations of chemical sources, substances of concern, and hazardous processes or conditions for which alternative approaches could be appropriate; 

(C) the scope of current use and availability of specific 

alternative approaches; 

(D) the costs and cost savings resulting from alternative 

approaches; 

(E) technological transfer; 

(F) the availability of technical assistance; 

(G) current users of alternative approaches; and 

(H) such other information as the Administrator deems 

appropriate. 

(3) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Secretary shall collect information for the clearinghouse—

(A) from documents submitted by owners or operators 

pursuant to this Act; 

(B) by surveying owners or operators who have registered their facilities pursuant to part 68 of title 40 Code 

of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); or 

(C) through such other methods as the Secretary deems 

appropriate. 

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(4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—Information available publicly 

through the clearinghouse shall not allow the identification of 

any specific facility or violate the exemptions of section 

552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code. 

(5) STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE AND INHERENTLY SAFER AP- PROACHES TO CHEMICAL SAFETY AND SECURITY.— (A) STUDY.—Not later than 6 months after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into an 

arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to 

provide for a comprehensive study of— (i) the currently available chemical technologies, 

practices, strategies, and other methods for improving 

the inherent safety and security of United States 

chemical manufacturing, transportation, and usage 

sites and infrastructure against the threat of terrorism; 

(ii) methods for assessing the degree of inherent 

safety of chemical technologies, practices, strategies, 

and other means; 

(iii) methods for integrating inherently safer chemical technologies, practices, strategies, and other 

means into risk management for critical infrastructure 

protection; and 

(iv) progress and directions in research in chemical 

sciences and technology that may provide new chemical technologies, practices, strategies, and other 

means to improve inherent safety and security. 

(B) REPORT.— (i) IN GENERAL.—The arrangement entered into 

under subparagraph (A) shall provide that the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Secretary a final report on the study conducted under 

subparagraph (A) by no later than 18 months after a 

contract for the arrangement is signed. 

(ii) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report under this subparagraph shall include such recommendations regarding government and private sector practices to encourage the adoption of currently available inherently 

safer and more secure chemical technologies and strategies to reduce the vulnerabilities of existing and future chemical manufacturing, transportation, and 

usage sites and infrastructure, and regarding research 

directions in green chemistry and chemical engineering that would lead to inherently more secure, safer, 

and economically viable chemical products, processes, 

and procedures, as the Academy determines appropriate. 

(C) TRANSMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall 

promptly transmit a copy of the report under this subparagraph to the Congress and make the report available to 

the public. 

SEC. 416. ENFORCEMENT. 

(a) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If an owner or operator of a non-Federal chemical source fails to certify or submit a vulnerability assessment or site security plan in accordance with this subtitle, the 

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Secretary may issue an order requiring the certification and submission of a vulnerability assessment or site security plan in accordance with section 413(b). 

(b) DISAPPROVAL.—The Secretary may disapprove under subsection (a) a vulnerability assessment or site security plan submitted under section 413(b) or (c) if the Secretary determines 

that—

(1) the vulnerability assessment or site security plan does 

not comply with regulations promulgated under section 

413(a)(1), or the procedure, protocol, or standard endorsed or 

recognized under section 413(c); or 

(2) the site security plan, or the implementation of the site 

security plan, is insufficient to address—

(A) the results of a vulnerability assessment of a chemical source; or 

(B) a threat of a terrorist release. 

(c) COMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary disapproves a vulnerability assessment or site security plan of a chemical source under subsection (b), the Secretary shall—

(1) provide the owner or operator of the chemical source a 

written notification of the determination that includes a clear 

explanation of deficiencies in the vulnerability assessment, site 

security plan, or implementation of the assessment or plan; 

(2) consult with the owner or operator of the chemical source 

to identify appropriate steps to achieve compliance; and 

(3) if, following that consultation, the owner or operator of 

the chemical source does not achieve compliance by such date 

as the Secretary determines to be appropriate under the circumstances, issue an order requiring the owner or operator to 

correct specified deficiencies. 

(d) PROTECTION OF INFORMATION.—Any determination of disapproval or order made or issued under this section shall be exempt from disclosure—

(1) under section 552 of title 5, United States Code; 

(2) under any State or local law providing for public access 

to information; and 

(3) except as provided in section 413(g)(2), in any Federal or 

State civil or administrative proceeding. 

SEC. 417. INTERAGENCY TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND COOPERATION. 

The Secretary—

(1) in addition to such consultation as is required in this subtitle, shall consult with Federal agencies with relevant expertise, and may request those Federal agencies to provide technical and analytical support, in implementing this subtitle; and 

(2) may provide reimbursement for such technical and analytical support received as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. 

SEC. 418. PENALTIES. 

(a) JUDICIAL RELIEF.—In a civil action brought in United States 

district court, any owner or operator of a chemical source that violates or fails to comply with any order issued by the Secretary 

under this subtitle or a site security plan submitted to the Secretary under this subtitle or recognized by the Secretary, for each 

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day on which the violation occurs or the failure to comply continues, may be subject to— (1) an order for injunctive relief; and 

(2) a civil penalty of not more than $50,000. 

(b) ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES.— (1) PENALTY ORDERS.—The Secretary may issue an adminis- trative penalty of not more than $250,000 for failure to comply 

with an order issued by the Secretary under this subtitle. 

(2) NOTICE AND HEARING.—Before issuing an order described 

in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to the person 

against whom the penalty is to be assessed— (A) written notice of the proposed order; and 

(B) the opportunity to request, not later than 30 days 

after the date on which the person receives the notice, a 

hearing on the proposed order. 

(3) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary may promulgate regulations outlining the procedures for administrative hearings and 

appropriate review under this subsection, including necessary 

deadlines. 

SEC. 419. PROTECTION OF INFORMATION. 

(a) DEFINITION OF PROTECTED INFORMATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In this section, the term ‘‘protected information’’ means— (A) a vulnerability assessment or site security plan required by subsection (a) or (b) of section 413; 

(B) any study, analysis, or other document generated by 

the owner or operator of a chemical source primarily for 

the purpose of preparing a vulnerability assessment or site 

security plan (including any alternative approach analysis); or 

(C) any other information provided to or obtained or obtainable by the Secretary solely for the purposes of this 

subtitle from the owner or operator of a chemical source 

that, if released, is reasonably likely to increase the probability or consequences of a terrorist release. 

(2) OTHER OBLIGATIONS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this section affects— (A) the handling, treatment, or disclosure of information 

obtained from a chemical source under any other law; 

(B) any obligation of the owner or operator of a chemical 

source to submit or make available information to a Federal, State, or local government agency under, or otherwise 

to comply with, any other law; or 

(C) the public disclosure of information derived from protected information, so long as the information disclosed—

(i) would not divulge methods or processes entitled 

to protection as trade secrets in accordance with the 

purposes of section 1905 of title 18, United States 

Code; 

(ii) does not identify any particular chemical source; 

and 

(iii) is not reasonably likely to increase the probability or consequences of a terrorist release, even if 

the same information is also contained in a document 

referred to in paragraph (1). 

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(b) DISCLOSURE EXEMPTION.—Protected information shall be exempt from disclosure under—

(1) section 552 of title 5, United States Code; and 

(2) any State or local law providing for public access to information. 

(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Subsection (b) shall not be construed to apply to a certificate of compliance or a determination of 

noncompliance under clause (ii) or (iii), respectively, of section 

413(b)(2)(B). 

SEC. 420. NO EFFECT ON REQUIREMENTS UNDER OTHER LAW. 

Nothing in this subtitle affects any duty or other requirement 

imposed under any other Federal or State law. 

Subtitle B—Critical Infrastructure 

Prioritization 

SEC. 421. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 

(a) COMPLETION OF PRIORITIZATION.—Not later than 90 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete the prioritization of the Nation’s critical infrastructure according to all of the following criteria: 

(1) The threat of terrorist attack, based on threat information received and analyzed by the Office of Information Analysis of the Department regarding the intentions and capabilities of terrorist groups and other potential threats to the Nation’s critical infrastructure. 

(2) The likelihood that an attack would cause the destruction 

or significant disruption of such infrastructure. 

(3) The likelihood that an attack would result in substantial 

numbers of deaths and serious bodily injuries, a substantial 

adverse impact on the national economy, or a substantial adverse impact on national security. 

(b) COOPERATION.—Such prioritization shall be developed in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, State, local, and 

tribal governments, and the private sector, as appropriate. 

SEC. 422. SECURITY REVIEW. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 9 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal governments, and 

the private sector, as appropriate, shall—

(1) review existing Federal, State, local, tribal, and private 

sector plans for securing the critical infrastructure included in 

the prioritization developed under section 421; 

(2) recommend changes to existing plans for securing such 

infrastructure, as the Secretary determines necessary; and 

(3) coordinate and contribute to protective efforts of other 

Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies and the private sector, 

as appropriate, as directed in Homeland Security Presidential 

Directive 7. 

(b) CONTENTS OF PLANS.—The recommendations made under 

subsection (a)(2) shall include—

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(1) necessary protective measures to secure such infrastructure, including milestones and timeframes for implementation; 

and 

(2) to the extent practicable, performance metrics to evaluate 

the benefits to both national security and the Nation’s economy 

from the implementation of such protective measures. 

SEC. 423. IMPLEMENTATION REPORT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 

Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the implementation of section 422. Such report shall detail—

(1) the Secretary’s review and coordination of security plans 

under section 422; and 

(2) the Secretary’s oversight of the execution and effectiveness of such plans. 

(b) UPDATE.—Not later than 1 year after the submission of the 

report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide an update 

of such report to the congressional committees described in subsection (a). 

TITLE V—SECURING AIRPORTS, 

BAGGAGE, AND AIR CARGO 

Subtitle A—Prohibition Against Increase 

in Security Service Fees 

SEC. 501. PROHIBITION AGAINST INCREASE IN SECURITY SERVICE 

FEES. 

None of the funds authorized under this Act may be derived from 

an increase in security service fees established under section 44940 

of title 49, United States Code. 

Subtitle B—Aviation Security 

SEC. 511. FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICERS. 

(a) TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND EQUIPMENT.—Section 44921(c) of 

title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 

following: ‘‘(3) DATES OF TRAINING.—The Secretary shall ensure that a 

pilot who is eligible to receive Federal flight deck officer training is offered a choice of training dates and is provided at least 

30 days advance notice of the dates. 

‘‘(4) TRAVEL TO TRAINING FACILITIES.—The Secretary shall establish a program to improve travel access to Federal flight 

deck officer training facilities through the use of charter flights 

or improved scheduled air carrier service. 

‘‘(5) REQUALIFICATION AND RECURRENT TRAINING.—

‘‘(A) STANDARDS.—The Secretary shall establish qualification standards for facilities where Federal flight deck 

officers can receive requalification and recurrent training. 

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‘‘(B) LOCATIONS.—The Secretary shall provide for requalification and recurrent training at geographically diverse facilities, including military facilities, Federal, State, 

and local law enforcement facilities, and private training 

facilities that meet the qualification standards established 

under subparagraph (A). ‘‘(6) COSTS OF TRAINING.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall provide Federal 

flight deck officer training, requalification training, and recurrent training to eligible pilots at no cost to the pilots or 

the air carriers that employ the pilots. ‘‘(B) TRANSPORTATION AND EXPENSES.—The Secretary 

may provide travel expenses to a pilot receiving Federal 

flight deck officer training, requalification training, or recurrent training. 

‘‘(7) ISSUANCE OF BADGES.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue 

badges to Federal flight deck officers.’’. 

(b) REVOCATION OF DEPUTIZATION OF PILOT AS FEDERAL FLIGHT

DECK OFFICER.—Section 44921(d)(4) of title 49, United States 

Code, is amended to read as follows: 

‘‘(4) REVOCATION.— ‘‘(A) ORDERS.—The Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) may issue, 

for good cause, an order revoking the deputization of a 

Federal flight deck officer under this section. The order 

shall include the specific reasons for the revocation. ‘‘(B) HEARINGS.—An individual who is adversely affected 

by an order of the Assistant Secretary under subparagraph 

(A) is entitled to a hearing on the record. When conducting 

a hearing under this section, the administrative law judge 

shall not be bound by findings of fact or interpretations of 

laws and regulations of the Assistant Secretary. ‘‘(C) APPEALS.—An appeal from a decision of an administrative law judge as a result of a hearing under subparagraph (B) shall be made to the Secretary or the Secretary’s 

designee. 

‘‘(D) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A FINAL ORDER.—The determination and order of the Secretary revoking the deputization of a Federal flight deck officer under this section shall 

be final and conclusive unless the individual against whom 

such an order is issued files an application for judicial review, not later than 60 days following the date of entry of 

such order, in the appropriate United States court of appeals.’’. (c) FEDERAL FLIGHT DECK OFFICER FIREARM CARRIAGE PILOT

PROGRAM.—Section 44921(f) of title 49, United States Code, is 

amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(4) PILOT PROGRAM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 

of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall implement a pilot program to allow pilots participating in the 

Federal flight deck officer program to transport their firearms on their persons. The Secretary may prescribe any 

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termines necessary to ensure safety and maximize weapon 

retention. 

‘‘(B) REVIEW.—Not later than 1 year after the date of initiation of the pilot program, the Secretary shall conduct a 

review of the safety record of the pilot program and transmit a report on the results of the review to Congress. 

‘‘(C) OPTION.—If the Secretary as part of the review 

under subparagraph (B) determines that the safety level 

obtained under the pilot program is comparable to the 

safety level determined under existing methods of pilots 

carrying firearms on aircraft, the Secretary shall allow all 

pilots participating in the Federal flight deck officer program the option of carrying their firearm on their person 

subject to such requirements as the Secretary determines 

appropriate.’’. 

(d) REFERENCES TO UNDER SECRETARY.—Section 44921 of title 

49, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary of Transportation for Security’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland 

Security’’; 

(2) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 

(3) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary’s’’ each place it appears and 

inserting ‘‘Secretary’s’’. 

SEC. 512. LETTERS OF INTENT. 

(a) INSTALLATION OF EDS SYSTEMS.—Section 44923(d) of title 49, 

United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(7) INSTALLATION OF EDS SYSTEMS.—Upon the request of a 

sponsor for an airport, the Assistant Secretary for Homeland 

Security (Transportation Security Administration) shall revise 

a letter of intent issued under this subsection to provide for reimbursement of such additional costs as may be necessary to 

achieve complete in-line explosive detection system installation 

at the airport.’’. 

(b) FEDERAL SHARE.—Section 44923(e) of title 49, United States 

Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(3) DEADLINE FOR REVISIONS.—The Assistant Secretary for 

Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) 

shall revise letters of intent referred to in paragraph (2) not 

later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph. 

‘‘(4) EXTENSION OF REIMBURSEMENT SCHEDULES.—If the Assistant Secretary considers it necessary and appropriate due to 

fiscal constraints in any fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary, 

for purposes of ensuring reimbursement of the Federal share 

as provided in paragraph (1), may revise a letter of intent 

issued under this section to extend the reimbursement schedule for one or more fiscal years.’’. 

SEC. 513. AVIATION SECURITY CAPITAL FUND. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 44923(h)(1) of title 49, United States 

Code, is amended—

(1) in the second sentence by striking ‘‘in each of fiscal years 

2004 through 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘in each of fiscal years 2004 

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and 2005, and $650,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 and 

2007,’’; and 

(2) in the third sentence by striking ‘‘at least $250,000,000 

in each of such fiscal years’’ and inserting ‘‘at least 

$250,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and at 

least $650,000,000 in each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007,’’ . (b) DISCRETIONARY GRANTS.—Section 44923(h)(3) of such title is 

amended by striking ‘‘for a fiscal year, $125,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘, $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and 

$525,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 and 2007,’’. 

SEC. 514. AIRPORT CHECKPOINT SCREENING EXPLOSIVE DETECTION. 

Section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(4) by inserting ‘‘, other than subsection 

(i),’’ before ‘‘except to’’; and 

(2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(i) CHECKPOINT SCREENING SECURITY FUND.— ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the Department of Homeland Security a fund to be known as the ‘Checkpoint Screening Security Fund’. ‘‘(2) DEPOSITS.—In fiscal year 2006, after amounts are made available under section 44923(h), the next $250,000,000 derived from fees received under subsection (a)(1) shall be available to be deposited in the Fund. 

‘‘(3) FEES.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose 

the fee authorized by subsection (a)(1) so as to collect at least 

$250,000,000 in fiscal year 2006 for deposit into the Fund. 

‘‘(4) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts in the Fund shall 

be available until expended for the purchase, deployment, and 

installation of equipment to improve the ability of security 

screening personnel at screening checkpoints to detect explosives.’’. 

SEC. 515. FLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS. 

Section 4021 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (118 Stat. 3723) is amended by adding at the end 

the following: 

‘‘(d) FLIGHT COMMUNICATION.—

‘‘(1) STUDY.—To expand the purposes of the study under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall conduct a study on 

the viability of devices to enable discreet, wireless communications between flight attendants, pilots, Federal air marshals, 

and ground-based personnel during a passenger commercial 

aircraft flight to improve coordination of planning and activities in the event of an act of terrorism. 

‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Assistant Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted 

under this subsection.’’. 

SEC. 516. AIRPORT SITE ACCESS AND PERIMETER SECURITY. 

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that the security directives issued by the Acting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration on July 6, 2004, regarding security measures concerning access to sensitive airport areas constitute an improvement over current practice but are not sufficient 

to provide adequate airport access controls. 

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(b) ACCESS TO STERILE AREAS.—Not later than 6 months after 

the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require airport personnel including individuals employed 

in positions such as aircraft maintenance, catering personnel, aircraft cargo handlers, aircraft workers with access to an aircraft 

ramp, aircraft support facilities personnel, and personnel of airport 

vendors, accessing airport sterile areas from unrestricted areas to 

undergo security screening equivalent to screening of passengers 

and carry-on baggage each time any of these airport personnel 

enter a sterile area from an unrestricted area. The Secretary may 

issue a waiver of this provision on an airport-by-airport basis, subject to the following requirements: 

(1) The Secretary shall promptly notify Congress of any 

waivers granted under this section, the purpose for which such 

waivers were granted, and the duration of the waiver. 

(2) Under no circumstances shall a waiver be granted for 

more than 7 days, although the Secretary may issue as many 

waivers to an airport as is deemed appropriate by the Secretary. In the event of multiple waivers, the Secretary shall 

provide to Congress an estimate of when the airport will be in 

compliance with this subsection. 

(c) BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR WORKERS.—The Secretary shall ensure that all unescorted airport personnel accessing airport sterile 

and secured areas have successfully undergone a background 

check. The background checks required under this section shall include, at a minimum: 

(1) A fingerprint-based criminal history records check, or, if 

such a check is not possible, a check of the National Criminal 

Information Center. 

(2) A local criminal history check. 

(3) Verification of previous employment. 

(4) Verification of identity, to include, but not be limited to, 

social security number. 

(5) A check of all terrorist watch lists operated by the Federal Government, or upon certification by the Secretary that it 

is suitably comprehensive, the terrorist watch list operated by 

the Terrorist Screening Center. 

This subsection shall apply to all airport personnel hired more than 

3 months after the date of enactment of this Act and for all airport 

personnel, regardless of the date on which they were hired, no 

more than one year after such date of enactment. 

(d) REPORT.—The Administrator of the Transportation Security 

Administration shall submit to Congress, no later than January 31, 

2005, a report that contains a description of ongoing efforts and 

projected timelines for—

(1) developing and implementing uniform screening standards for airport personnel with access to sterile areas; 

(2) completing an assessment of available technologies that 

are applicable to securing airport perimeters and making this 

information available to airport operators; and 

(3) developing and implementing a standardized approach to 

conducting airport vulnerability assessments and compliance 

inspections. 

(e) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 

section shall be construed to provide passengers, airport workers, 

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or other personnel not granted regular access to secure areas before 

the date of enactment of this Act authority to do so, regardless of 

whether such person has undergone security screening. 

(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: 

(1) STERILE AREA.—The term ‘‘sterile area’’ means any part 

of an airport that is regularly accessible to passengers after 

having cleared a passenger security screening checkpoint. 

(2) SECURE AREA.—The term ‘‘secure area’’ means parts of an 

airport complex not typically accessible to passengers, including areas outside of terminal buildings, baggage handling and 

loading areas, parked aircraft, runways, air control towers, and 

similar areas. 

(3) AIRPORT PERSONNEL.—The term ‘‘airport personnel’’ shall 

mean those persons, whether employed by the airport, air carriers, or by companies that conduct business in airports. 

(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amount authorized under section 901, there is authorized to be appropriated such 

sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this section shall have no force or 

affect. 

SEC. 517. MANPAD COUNTERMEASURE RESEARCH. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to research on air-based MANPAD 

countermeasures, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct 

research on alternate technologies, including ground-based countermeasures. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to 

be appropriated $115,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 to carry out this 

section. 

SEC. 518. AIR CHARTER AND GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS AT 

RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT. 

Notwithstanding any law, regulation, or agency policy or directive that has the effect of generally prohibiting general aviation 

aircraft from landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall permit the resumption of nonscheduled, commercial air carrier air charter and general aviation operations at 

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. In complying with 

the requirements of this section, the Secretary of Transportation 

shall consult with the general aviation industry. 

SEC. 519. INSPECTION OF CARGO CARRIED ABOARD COMMERCIAL 

AIRCRAFT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall implement a system that uses equipment, technology, personnel, and 

other means to inspect 35 percent of cargo transported in passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier or foreign air carrier in 

air transportation or intrastate transportation. At a minimum, 

this system shall meet the same standards as those established by 

the Secretary for equipment, technology, and personnel used to 

screen passenger baggage. Within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall use this system to inspect 

at least 65 percent of cargo transported in passenger aircraft. Not 

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later than three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 

Secretary shall use this system to inspect at least 100 percent of 

cargo transported in passenger aircraft.

(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report describing the system established under subsection (a). 

TITLE VI—SECURING TRAINS ACROSS 

AMERICA 

Subtitle A—Public Transit Security 

SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Transit and Rail Awareness and Investments for National Security Act of 2005’’ or the 

‘‘Safe TRAINS Act’’. 

SEC. 602. HOMELAND SECURITY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GRANTS. 

(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Security is authorized to make grants for the purpose of improving the security 

of public transportation systems against acts of terrorism. The 

grant program shall be administered by the Director of the Office 

of Domestic Preparedness to ensure that the program is consistent 

with other Department of Homeland Security grant programs. 

(b) CONSIDERATIONS.—Among the considerations on which grants 

shall be awarded under this section are the following: 

(1) Risk of terrorism, including threat assessment, 

vulnerabilities of public transportation systems, potential effects of acts of terrorism against public transportation systems, 

and past acts of terrorism against modes of transportation. 

(2) Merits of the proposed projects to increase national security, based on a consideration of—

(A) threats; 

(B) vulnerabilities; 

(C) consequences, including human casualties and economic impacts; 

(D) consequence management; 

(E) the likelihood that such projects would have been 

pursued in the normal course of business and in the absence of national security considerations; and 

(F) feasibility, based on the technical and operational 

merits of the projects. 

(c) ALLOWABLE USE OF FUNDS.—Grants made under this section 

shall be used for the purposes of—

(1) support for increased capital investments in cameras, 

close-circuit television, and other surveillance systems; 

(2) increased capital investment in command, control, and 

communications systems, including investments for redundancy and interoperability and for improved situational awareness, such as emergency call boxes and vehicle locator systems; 

(3) increased training, including for carrying out exercises 

under section 603, and technical support for public transportation employees, especially for security awareness, prevention, 

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and emergency response, including evacuation and decontamination; 

(4) expanded deployment of equipment and other measures, 

including canine detection teams, for the detection of explosives and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents; 

(5) capital improvements and operating activities, including 

personnel expenditures, to increase the physical security of stations, vehicles, bridges, and tunnels; 

(6) capital improvements and operating activities to improve 

passenger survivability in the event of an attack, including improvements in ventilation, drainage, fire safety technology, 

emergency communications systems, lighting systems, passenger egress, and accessibility by emergency response personnel; 

(7) acquisition of emergency response and support equipment, including fire suppression and decontamination equipment; and 

(8) expansion of employee education and public awareness 

campaigns regarding security on public transportation systems. 

(d) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—Grants shall be made available under 

this section directly to owners, operators, and providers of public 

transportation systems. Owners, operators, and providers of infrastructure over which public transportation operates, but which is 

not primarily used for public transportation, may also be eligible 

for grants at the discretion of the Secretary. 

(e) ACCOUNTABILITY.—The Secretary shall adopt necessary procedures, including audits, to ensure that grants made under this section are expended in accordance with the purposes of this subtitle 

and the priorities and other criteria developed by the Secretary. If 

the Secretary determines that a recipient has used any portion of 

the grant funds received under this section for a purpose other 

than the allowable uses specified for that grant under this section, 

the grantee shall return any amount so used to the Treasury of the 

United States. 

(f) PROCEDURES FOR GRANT AWARD.—The Secretary shall prescribe procedures and schedules for the awarding of grants under 

this section, including application and qualification procedures, and 

a record of decision on applicant eligibility. The Secretary shall 

issue a final rule establishing the procedures not later than 90 

days after the date of enactment of this Act. 

(g) COST SHARE.—Grants made under this section shall account 

for no more than—

(1) 85 percent for fiscal year 2006; 

(2) 80 percent for fiscal year 2007; and 

(3) 75 percent for fiscal year 2008, 

of the expense of the purposes for which the grants are used. 

(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the purposes of this 

section—

(1) $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 

(2) $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; and 

(3) $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2008. 

Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain 

available until expended. 

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SEC. 603. TRAINING EXERCISES. 

(a) GUIDELINES.—Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish guidelines for the conduct by recipients of grants under section 

602 of appropriate exercises for emergency response and public 

transportation employee training purposes. 

(b) PLANS.—Not later than 6 months after receipt of a grant 

under section 602, the recipient of such grant shall transmit to the 

Secretary its emergency response plan as well as a plan for conducting exercises for emergency response and public transportation 

employee training purposes pursuant to the guidelines published 

under subsection (a). 

(c) EXERCISES.—

(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year after receipt of a 

grant under section 602, the recipient of such grant shall conduct an exercise pursuant to the plan for conducting exercises 

transmitted under subsection (b). 

(2) EXEMPTIONS.—The Secretary may exempt a grant recipient from the requirement under paragraph (1) if the recipient 

has recently conducted an equivalent exercise. 

(3) NOTICE AND REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after conducting an exercise under paragraph (1) or as described in 

paragraph (2), the recipient shall notify the Secretary that 

such exercise has been completed, including a description of 

the results of the exercise and findings and lessons learned 

from the exercise, and shall make recommendations for 

changes, if necessary, to existing emergency response plans. If 

the recipient revises an emergency response plan as a result of 

an exercise under this subsection, the recipient shall transmit 

the revised plan to the Secretary not later than 6 months after 

the date of the exercise. 

(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary shall provide technical assistance in the design, preparation for, and conduct of 

emergency response exercises. 

(e) USE OF PLANS.—The Secretary shall ensure that information 

submitted to the Secretary under this section is protected from any 

form of disclosure that might compromise public transportation security or trade secrets. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, 

the Secretary may use such information, on a nonattributed basis 

unless otherwise agreed to by the source of the information, to aid 

in developing recommendations, best practices, and materials for 

use by public transportation authorities to improve security practices and emergency response capabilities. 

SEC. 604. SECURITY BEST PRACTICES. 

Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop, disseminate to 

appropriate owners, operators, and providers of public transportation systems, public transportation employees and employee representatives, and Federal, State, and local officials, and transmit to 

Congress, a report containing best practices for the security of public transportation systems. In developing best practices, the Secretary shall be responsible for consulting with and collecting input 

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ers, industry associations, private sector experts, academic experts, 

and appropriate Federal, State, and local officials. 

SEC. 605. PUBLIC AWARENESS. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop a national plan 

for public outreach and awareness. Such plan shall be designed to 

increase awareness of measures that the general public, public 

transportation passengers, and public transportation employees can 

take to increase public transportation system security. Such plan 

shall also provide outreach to owners, operators, providers, and employees of public transportation systems to improve their awareness of available technologies, ongoing research and development 

efforts, and available Federal funding sources to improve public 

transportation security. Not later than 9 months after the date of 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement the plan developed under this section. 

SEC. 606. NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY CENTERS. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, working jointly with the Secretary of Transportation, shall establish 

more than 1 but not more than 4 National Transportation Security 

Centers at institutions of higher education to assist in carrying out 

this subtitle, to conduct research and education activities, and to 

develop or provide professional training, including the training of 

public transportation employees and public transportation-related 

professionals, with emphasis on utilization of intelligent transportation systems, technologies, and architectures. 

(b) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall designate the Centers according to the following selection criteria: 

(1) The demonstrated commitment of the institution to transportation security issues. 

(2) The use of and experience with partnerships with other 

institutions of higher education, Federal laboratories, or other 

nonprofit laboratories. 

(3) Capability to conduct both practical and theoretical research and technical systems analysis. 

(4) Utilization of intelligent transportation system technologies and architectures. 

(5) Ability to develop professional training programs. 

(6) Capability and willingness to conduct education of transportation security professionals. 

(7) Such other criteria as the Secretary may designate. 

(c) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall provide such funding as is 

necessary to the National Transportation Security Centers established under subsection (a) to carry out this section. 

SEC. 607. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—No covered individual may be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, reprimanded, investigated, or in any other manner discriminated against (including by 

a denial, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance or by any 

other security access determination) if such discrimination is due, 

in whole or in part, to any lawful act done, perceived to have been 

done, or intended to be done by the covered individual—

(1) to provide information, cause information to be provided, 

or otherwise assist in an investigation regarding any conduct 

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which the covered individual reasonably believes constitutes a 

violation of any law, rule or regulation relating to national or 

homeland security, which the covered individual reasonably believes constitutes a threat to national or homeland security, or 

which the covered individual reasonably believes constitutes 

fraud, waste or mismanagement of Government funds intended 

to be used for national or homeland security, when the information or assistance is provided to or the investigation is conducted by—

(A) a Federal, State or local regulatory or law enforcement agency (including an office of Inspector General 

under the Inspector General Act of 1978); 

(B) any Member of Congress, any committee of Congress, 

or the Government Accountability Office; or 

(C) a person with supervisory authority over the covered 

individual (or such other person who has the authority to 

investigate, discover, or terminate misconduct); 

(2) to file, cause to be filed, testify, participate in, or otherwise assist in a proceeding or action filed or about to be filed 

relating to an alleged violation of any law, rule or regulation 

relating to national or homeland security; or 

(3) to refuse to violate or assist in the violation of any law, 

rule, or regulation relating to national or homeland security. 

(b) ENFORCEMENT ACTION.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered individual who alleges discharge 

or other discrimination by any person in violation of subsection 

(a) may seek relief under subsection (c) by—

(A) filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or 

(B) if the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 

180 days after the filing of the complaint and there is no 

showing that such delay is due to the bad faith of the 

claimant, bringing an action at law or equity for de novo 

review in the appropriate district court of the United 

States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action 

without regard to the amount in controversy. 

(2) PROCEDURE.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—An action under paragraph (1)(A) shall 

be governed under the rules and procedures set forth in 

section 42121(b) of title 49, United States Code. 

(B) EXCEPTION.—Notification made under section 

42121(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made 

to the person named in the complaint and to the person’s 

employer. 

(C) BURDENS OF PROOF.—An action brought under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the legal burdens of 

proof set forth in section 42121(b) of title 49, United States 

Code. 

(D) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action under paragraph (1) shall be commenced not later than 1 year after 

the date on which the violation occurs. 

(c) REMEDIES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered individual prevailing in any action under subsection (b)(1) shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the covered individual whole. 

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(2) DAMAGES.—Relief for any action under paragraph (1) 

shall include— (A) reinstatement with the same seniority status that 

the covered individual would have had, but for the discrimination; 

(B) the amount of any back pay, with interest; 

(C) compensation for any special damages sustained as 

a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees; and 

(D) punitive damages in an amount not to exceed the 

greater of 3 times the amount of any compensatory damages awarded under this section or $5,000,000. 

(d) STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE.—If, in any action brought under 

subsection (b)(1)(B), the Government asserts as a defense the privilege commonly referred to as the ‘‘state secrets privilege’’ and the 

assertion of such privilege prevents the plaintiff from establishing 

a prima facie case in support of the plaintiff’s claim, the court shall 

enter judgment for the plaintiff and shall determine the relief to 

be granted. 

(e) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for any person employing a covered individual to commit an act prohibited by subsection (a). Any person violating this paragraph shall be fined 

under title 18 of the United States Code, imprisoned not more 

than 10 years, or both. 

(2) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Department of Justice 

shall submit to Congress an annual report on the enforcement 

of paragraph (1). Each such report shall (A) identify each case 

in which formal charges under paragraph (1) were brought, (B) 

describe the status or disposition of each such case, and (C) in 

any actions under subsection (b)(1)(B) in which the covered individual was the prevailing party or the substantially prevailing party, indicate whether or not any formal charges 

under paragraph (1) have been brought and, if not, the reasons 

therefor. 

(f) RIGHTS RETAINED BY COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—Nothing in this 

section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any covered individual under any Federal or State law, or 

under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, 

form, or condition of employment. 

(g) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—

(1) the term ‘‘covered individual’’ means an employee of—

(A) the Department of Homeland Security (which, for 

purposes of this section, includes the Transportation Security Administration); 

(B) a Federal contractor or subcontractor; and 

(C) an employer within the meaning of section 701(b) of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(b)); 

(2) the term ‘‘lawful’’ means not specifically prohibited by 

law, except that, in the case of any information the disclosure 

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mittee of Congress, or other recipient authorized to receive 

such information, shall be deemed lawful; 

(3) the term ‘‘Federal contractor’’ means a person who has 

entered into a contract with the Department of Homeland Security; 

(4) the term ‘‘employee’’ means—

(A) with respect to an employer referred to in paragraph 

(1)(A), an employee as defined by section 2105 of title 5, 

United States Code; and 

(B) with respect to an employer referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), any officer, partner, employee, or agent; 

(5) the term ‘‘subcontractor’’—

(A) means any person, other than the Federal contractor, 

who offers to furnish or furnishes any supplies, materials, 

equipment, or services of any kind under a contract with 

the Department of Homeland Security or a subcontract entered into in connection with such a contract; and 

(B) includes any person who offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the Federal contractor or a higher tier subcontractor; and 

(6) the term ‘‘person’’ means a corporation, partnership, 

State entity, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock 

company, or individual. 

(h) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A grant under this subtitle shall be 

subject to terms and conditions of section 5333 of title 49, United 

States Code. 

(i) AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts authorized under 

section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated amounts necessary for carrying out this section. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this section shall have no force or effect. 

SEC. 608. DEFINITION. 

In this subtitle, the following definitions apply: 

(1) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.—The term ‘‘public 

transportation employees’’ means security personnel, dispatchers, vehicle and vessel operators, other onboard employees, maintenance and support personnel, and other appropriate 

employees of owners, operators, and providers of public transportation systems. 

(2) PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.—The term ‘‘public 

transportation systems’’ means passenger, commuter, and light 

rail, including subways, buses, commuter ferries, and other 

modes of public transit. 

SEC. 609. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. 

(a) REQUIREMENT TO WORK JOINTLY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall work jointly with the Secretary of Transportation in carrying out this subtitle. 

(b) MEMORANDUM.—Within 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Transportation shall execute a memorandum of agreement governing the roles and responsibilities of the Department of 

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title and promote communications, efficiency, and nonduplication of 

effort. 

Subtitle B—Rail Security 

SEC. 611. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Rail Security Act of 2005’’. 

CHAPTER 1—RAILROAD SECURITY 

SEC. 621. RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION SECURITY. 

(a) IN GENERAL.— (1) REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall develop, prepare, 

implement, and update— (A) a railroad security assessment under subsection 

(b)(1); 

(B) a railroad security plan under subsection (b)(2); 

(C) prioritized recommendations for improving railroad 

security under subsection (d); 

(D) guidance for the rail worker security training program as authorized by section 624; and 

(E) a national plan for public outreach and awareness 

for improving railroad security as authorized by section 

627. 

(2) ROLE OF SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION.—The Secretary 

shall work jointly with the Secretary of Transportation, in developing, preparing, revising, implementing, and updating the 

documents required by paragraph (1). 

(3) MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.—Within 60 days after the 

date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary 

of Transportation shall execute a memorandum of agreement 

governing the roles and responsibilities of the Department of 

Homeland Security and the Department of Transportation, respectively, in addressing railroad transportation security matters, including the processes the departments will follow to 

carry out this chapter and promote communications, efficiency, 

and nonduplication of effort. 

(b) SECURITY ASSESSMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the security assessment of railroad transportation required under subsection (a)(1). The security assessment shall include— (A) identification and evaluation of critical railroad assets and infrastructures; 

(B) identification of threats to those assets and infrastructures; 

(C) identification of vulnerabilities that are specific to 

the transportation of hazardous materials by railroad; 

(D) identification of redundant and backup systems required to ensure the continued operation of critical elements of the railroad system in the event of an attack or 

other incident, including disruption of commercial electric 

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tion systems (including passenger and cargo screening), 

procedural policies, communications systems, employee 

training, emergency response planning, and any other area 

identified by the assessment. 

(2) SECURITY PLAN.—The Secretary shall use the security assessment completed under paragraph (1) to develop a transportation modal security plan under section 114(t)(1)(B) of title 49, 

United States Code, for the security of the Nation’s railroads. 

The plan shall—

(A) establish a strategy for minimizing terrorist threats 

to railroad transportation systems; 

(B) establish a strategy for maximizing the efforts of 

railroads to mitigate damage from terrorist attacks; 

(C) require the Federal Government to provide increased 

security support at high or severe threat levels of alert; 

(D) set forth procedures for establishing and maintaining 

permanent and comprehensive consultative relations 

among the parties described in subsection (c); 

(E) include a contingency plan to ensure the continued 

movement of freight and passengers in the event of an attack affecting the railroad system, which shall contemplate—

(i) the possibility of rerouting traffic due to the loss 

of critical infrastructure, such as a bridge, tunnel, 

yard, or station; and 

(ii) methods of continuing railroad service in the 

Northeast Corridor in the event of a commercial power 

loss, or catastrophe affecting a critical bridge, tunnel, 

yard, or station; and 

(F) account for actions taken or planned by both public 

and private entities to address security issues identified 

under paragraph (1) and assess the effective integration of 

such actions. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing the plan under subsection 

(b)(2) and the recommendations under subsection (d), the Secretary 

and the Secretary of Transportation shall consult with the freight 

and passenger railroad carriers, nonprofit employee organizations 

representing rail workers, nonprofit employee organizations representing emergency responders, owners or lessors of rail cars used 

to transport hazardous materials, shippers of hazardous materials, 

manufacturers of rail tank cars, State Departments of Transportation, public safety officials, and other relevant parties. 

(d) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Secretary shall develop prioritized 

recommendations for improving railroad security, including recommendations for—

(1) improving the security of rail tunnels, rail bridges, rail 

switching and car storage areas, other rail infrastructure and 

facilities, information systems, and other areas identified as 

posing significant railroad-related risks to public safety and 

the movement of interstate commerce, taking into account the 

impact that any proposed security measure might have on the 

provision of railroad service; 

(2) deploying surveillance equipment; 

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(3) deploying equipment to detect explosives and hazardous 

chemical, biological, and radioactive substances, and any appropriate countermeasures; 

(4) installing redundant and backup systems to ensure the 

continued operation of critical elements of the railroad system 

in the event of an attack or other incident, including disruption 

of commercial electric power or communications networks; 

(5) conducting public outreach campaigns on passenger railroads; and 

(6) identifying the immediate and long-term costs of measures that may be required to address those risks. 

(e) REPORT.—

(1) CONTENTS.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 

and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report containing the security assessment, plan, and prioritized recommendations required by this 

section, along with an estimate of the cost to implement such 

recommendations. 

(2) FORMAT.—The report may be submitted in a classified 

format if the Secretary determines that such action is necessary. 

(f) PERIODIC UPDATES.—The Secretary shall update the railroad 

security assessment, security plan, and prioritized recommendations for improving railroad security under subsection (a), and the 

guidance for a railroad worker security training program under 

section 105, every 2 years and submit a report, which may be submitted in both classified and redacted formats, to the Committee 

on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not 

less frequently than April 1 of each even-numbered year. 

(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary $10,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section. 

SEC. 622. FREIGHT AND PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY UPGRADES. 

(a) SECURITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS.—The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, is authorized to make 

grants to freight and passenger railroad carriers, nonprofit employee organizations that represent rail workers, shippers of hazardous materials by rail, owners of rail cars used in the transportation of hazardous materials, manufacturers of rail tank cars, and 

State and local governments, for costs incurred in the conduct of 

activities to prevent or respond to acts of terrorism or sabotage 

against railroads, or other railroad security threats, including—

(1) perimeter protection systems, including access control, installation of better lighting, fencing, and barricades at railroad 

facilities; 

(2) structural modification or replacement of rail cars transporting hazardous materials to improve their resistance to acts 

of terrorism; 

(3) technologies for reduction of tank car vulnerability; 

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(4) security improvements to passenger railroad stations, 

trains, and infrastructure; 

(5) tunnel protection systems; 

(6) evacuation improvements; 

(7) inspection technologies, including verified visual inspection technologies using hand-held readers and discs; 

(8) security and redundancy for critical communications, 

computer, and train control systems essential for secure railroad operations or to continue railroad operations after an attack impacting railroad operations; 

(9) train tracking and interoperable communications systems; 

(10) chemical, biological, radiological, or explosive detection 

systems and devices; 

(11) surveillance equipment; 

(12) additional police and security officers, including canine 

units; 

(13) accommodation of cargo or passenger screening equipment; 

(14) employee security awareness, preparedness, and response training (including compliance with section 625); 

(15) public security awareness campaigns; 

(16) emergency response equipment, including fire suppression and decontamination equipment; and 

(17) other improvements recommended by the report required by section 621, including infrastructure, facilities, and 

equipment upgrades. 

(b) CONDITIONS.—The Secretary shall require recipients of funds 

for construction under this section and section 623 of this Act to 

apply the standards of section 24312 of title 49, United States 

Code, as in effect on September 1, 2004, with respect to the construction in the same manner as Amtrak is required to comply 

with such standards for construction work financed under an 

agreement made under section 24308(a) of such title 49. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary $600,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this section, of which $100,000,000 shall be used by the 

Secretary for making grants to Amtrak, in accordance with this 

section. Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available until expended. 

SEC. 623. FIRE AND LIFE-SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS. 

(a) LIFE-SAFETY NEEDS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to Amtrak for the purposes of carrying out this section the 

following amounts: 

(1) For the 6 New York tunnels to provide ventilation, electrical, and fire safety technology upgrades, emergency communication and lighting systems, and emergency access and 

egress for passengers—

(A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 

(B) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 

(C) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 

(D) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 

(E) $170,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 

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(2) For the Baltimore & Potomac Tunnel and the Union Tunnel, together, to provide adequate drainage, ventilation, communication, lighting, and passenger egress upgrades—

(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 

(B) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 

(C) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 

(D) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 

(E) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 

(3) For the Washington, District of Columbia, Union Station 

Tunnels to improve ventilation, communication, lighting, and 

passenger egress upgrades—

(A) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; 

(B) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; 

(C) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; 

(D) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and 

(E) $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2010. 

(b) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—Amounts appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended. 

SEC. 624. RAIL SECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out a research and development 

program for the purpose of improving railroad security that may 

include research and development projects to—

(1) reduce the vulnerability of passenger trains, stations, and 

equipment to explosives and hazardous chemical, biological, 

and radioactive substances; 

(2) test new emergency response techniques and technologies; 

(3) develop improved freight technologies, including—

(A) technologies for sealing rail cars; 

(B) automatic inspection of rail cars; and 

(C) communication-based train controls; 

(4) test wayside detectors that can detect tampering with 

railroad equipment; 

(5) support enhanced security for the transportation of hazardous materials by rail, including—

(A) technologies to detect a breach in a tank car and 

transmit information about the integrity of tank cars to 

the train crew; 

(B) research to improve tank car integrity; and 

(C) techniques to transfer hazardous materials from rail 

cars that are damaged or otherwise represent an unreasonable risk to human life or public safety; and 

(6) other projects recommended in the report required by section 621. 

(b) COORDINATION WITH OTHER RESEARCH INITIATIVES.—The Secretary shall ensure that the research and development program authorized by this section is coordinated with other research and development initiatives at the Department of Homeland Security, the 

Department of Transportation, and other Federal agencies. 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary $50,000,000 in each of fiscal years 

2006 and 2007 to carry out the purposes of this section. Amounts 

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appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain available 

until expended. 

SEC. 625. RAIL WORKER SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate 

law enforcement, security, and terrorism experts, representatives of 

railroad carriers, and nonprofit employee organizations that represent rail workers, shall develop and issue detailed guidance for 

a rail worker security training program to prepare rail workers for 

potential threat conditions. 

(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—The guidance developed under subsection (a) shall require such a program to include, at a minimum, 

elements that address the following: 

(1) Determination of the seriousness of any occurrence. 

(2) Crew and passenger communication and coordination. 

(3) Appropriate responses to defend oneself. 

(4) Use of protective devices. 

(5) Evacuation procedures. 

(6) Live situational training exercises regarding various 

threat conditions, including tunnel evacuation procedures. 

(7) Any other subject the Secretary considers appropriate. 

(c) RAILROAD CARRIER PROGRAMS.—Not later than 60 days after 

the Secretary issues guidance under subsection (a) in final form, 

each railroad carrier shall develop a rail worker security training 

program in accordance with that guidance and submit it to the Secretary for approval. Not later than 60 days after receiving a railroad carrier’s program under this subsection, the Secretary shall 

review the program and approve it or require the railroad carrier 

to make any revisions the Secretary considers necessary for the 

program to meet the guidance requirements. 

(d) TRAINING.—Not later than 1 year after the Secretary approves the training program developed by a railroad carrier under 

this section, the railroad carrier shall complete the training of all 

rail workers in accordance with that program. 

(e) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall update the training guidance 

issued under subsection (a) from time to time to reflect new or different security threats, and require railroad carriers to revise their 

programs accordingly and provide additional training to their rail 

workers. 

SEC. 626. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 201 of title 49, is 

amended by inserting after section 20115 the following: 

‘‘§ 20116. Whistleblower protection for railroad security matters 

‘‘(a) DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEE.—No railroad carrier 

engaged in interstate or foreign commerce may discharge a railroad 

employee or otherwise discriminate against a railroad employee because the employee (or any person acting pursuant to a request of 

the employee) 

‘‘(1) provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide 

or cause to be provided, to the employer or the Federal Government information relating to a perceived threat to security; 

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‘‘(2) provided, caused to be provided, or is about to provide 

or cause to be provided, testimony before Congress or at any 

Federal or State proceeding regarding a perceived threat to security; ‘‘(3) has assisted or participated, or is about to assist or participate, in any manner in a proceeding or any other action to 

enhance railroad security; or ‘‘(4) refused to violate or assist in the violation of any law, 

rule, or regulation related to railroad security. ‘‘(b) ENFORCEMENT ACTION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A person who alleges discharge or other 

discrimination by any person in violation of subsection (a) may 

seek relief under subsection (c) by ‘‘(A) filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or 

‘‘(B) if the Secretary of Labor has not issued a final decision within 180 days of the filing of the complaint and 

there is no showing that such delay is due to the bad faith 

of the claimant, bringing an action at law or equity for de 

novo review in the appropriate district court of the United 

States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action 

without regard to the amount in controversy. ‘‘(2) PROCEDURE.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An action under paragraph (1)(A) 

shall be governed under the rules and procedures set forth 

in section 42121(b) of this title. ‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—Notification made under section 

42121(b)(1) of this title, shall be made to the person named 

in the complaint and to the employer. ‘‘(C) BURDENS OF PROOF.—An action brought under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the legal burdens of 

proof set forth in section 42121(b) this title. 

‘‘(D) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action under paragraph (1)(A) shall be commenced not later than 90 days 

after the date on which the violation occurs. ‘‘(c) REMEDIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An employee prevailing in any action 

under subsection (b)(1) shall be entitled to all relief necessary 

to make the employee whole. ‘‘(2) COMPENSATORY DAMAGES.—Relief for any action under 

paragraph (1) shall include ‘‘(A) reinstatement with the same seniority status that 

the employee would have had, but for the discrimination; ‘‘(B) the amount of back pay, with interest; and 

‘‘(C) compensation for any special damages sustained as 

a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees. ‘‘(d) RIGHTS RETAINED BY EMPLOYEE.—Except as provided in subsection (e), nothing in this section shall be deemed to diminish the 

rights, privileges, or remedies of any employee under any Federal 

or State law, or under any collective bargaining agreement. ‘‘(e) ELECTION OF REMEDIES.—An employee of a railroad carrier 

may not seek protection under both this section and another provision of law for the same allegedly unlawful act of the railroad carrier. ‘‘(f) DISCLOSURE OF IDENTITY.—

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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), without the written consent of the employee, the Secretary of Labor 

may not disclose the name of an employee of a railroad carrier 

who has provided information about an alleged violation of this 

section. 

‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary of Labor shall disclose to the 

Attorney General the name of an employee described in paragraph (1) of this subsection if the matter is referred to the Attorney General for enforcement.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 

201 of title 49, is amended by inserting after the item relating to 

section 20115 the following: 

‘‘20116. Whistleblower protection for railroad security matters.’’.’’

SEC. 627. PUBLIC OUTREACH. 

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary shall develop a national plan for public outreach and 

awareness. Such plan shall be designed to increase awareness of 

measures that the general public, railroad passengers, and railroad 

employees can take to increase railroad system security. Such plan 

shall also provide outreach to railroad carriers and their employees 

to improve their awareness of available technologies, ongoing research and development efforts, and available Federal funding 

sources to improve railroad security. Not later than 9 months after 

the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall implement 

the plan developed under this section. 

SEC. 628. PASSENGER, BAGGAGE, AND CARGO SCREENING. 

The Secretary shall—

(1) analyze the cost and feasibility of requiring security 

screening for passengers, baggage, and cargo on passenger 

trains; and 

(2) report the results of the study, together with any recommendations that the Secretary may have for implementing 

a rail security screening program to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland 

Security of the House of Representatives and to the Committee 

on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not 

later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 629. EMERGENCY RESPONDER TRAINING STANDARDS. 

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Transportation shall issue training standards for 

persons responsible for responding to emergency situations occurring during transportation of hazardous materials by rail, in accordance with existing regulations, to ensure their ability to protect 

nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of accidents involving hazardous materials. 

SEC. 630. INFORMATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Transportation shall provide 

grants to Operation Respond Institute for the purpose of 

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agery of traffic routes, hazardous materials routes, and commuter rail lines; and 

(3) establishing an alert and messaging capability for use 

during emergencies involving freight and passenger railroads. 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this 

section $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005, 2006, and 2007. 

Amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection shall remain 

available until expended. 

SEC. 631. TSA PERSONNEL LIMITATIONS. 

Any statutory limitation on the number of employees in the 

Transportation Security Administration, before or after its transfer 

to the Department of Homeland Security, does not apply to the extent that any such employees are responsible for implementing the 

provisions of this title. 

SEC. 632. RAIL SAFETY REGULATIONS. 

Section 20103(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘safety’’ the first place it appears, and inserting ‘‘safety, including security’’. 

SEC. 633. RAIL POLICE OFFICERS. 

Section 28101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 

striking ‘‘the rail carrier’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘any 

rail carrier’’. 

SEC. 634. DEFINITIONS. 

For purposes of this chapter—

(1) the terms ‘‘railroad’’ and ‘‘railroad carrier’’ have the 

meaning given those terms in section 20102 of title 49, United 

States Code; and 

(2) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Homeland 

Security, acting through the Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Border and Transportation Security. 

CHAPTER 2—ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF 

PASSENGERS 

SEC. 641. ASSISTANCE BY NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY 

BOARD TO FAMILIES OF PASSENGERS INVOLVED IN RAIL 

PASSENGER ACCIDENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 49, United 

States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘§ 1138. Assistance to families of passengers involved in rail 

passenger accidents 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after being notified of 

a rail passenger accident within the United States involving a rail 

passenger carrier and resulting in a major loss of life, the Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board shall 

‘‘(1) designate and publicize the name and phone number of 

a director of family support services who shall be an employee 

of the Board and shall be responsible for acting as a point of 

contact within the Federal Government for the families of passengers involved in the accident and a liaison between the rail 

passenger carrier and the families; and 

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‘‘(2) designate an independent nonprofit organization, with 

experience in disasters and posttrauma communication with 

families, which shall have primary responsibility for coordinating the emotional care and support of the families of passengers involved in the accident. 

‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.—The Board shall have primary Federal responsibility for 

‘‘(1) facilitating the recovery and identification of fatally injured passengers involved in an accident described in subsection (a); and 

‘‘(2) COMMUNICATING WITH THE FAMILIES OF PASSENGERS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT AS TO THE ROLES OF.—

‘‘(A) the organization designated for an accident under 

subsection (a)(2); 

‘‘(B) Government agencies; and 

‘‘(C) the rail passenger carrier involved, 

with respect to the accident and the post-accident activities. 

‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES OF DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION.—The organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) shall 

have the following responsibilities with respect to the families of 

passengers involved in the accident: 

‘‘(1) To provide mental health and counseling services, in coordination with the disaster response team of the rail passenger carrier involved. 

‘‘(2) To take such actions as may be necessary to provide an 

environment in which the families may grieve in private. 

‘‘(3) To meet with the families who have traveled to the location of the accident, to contact the families unable to travel to 

such location, and to contact all affected families periodically 

thereafter until such time as the organization, in consultation 

with the director of family support services designated for the 

accident under subsection (a)(1), determines that further assistance is no longer needed. 

‘‘(4) To arrange a suitable memorial service, in consultation 

with the families. 

‘‘(d) PASSENGER LISTS.—

‘‘(1) REQUESTS FOR PASSENGER LISTS.—

‘‘(A) REQUESTS BY DIRECTOR OF FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.—It shall be the responsibility of the director of family support services designated for an accident under subsection (a)(1) to request, as soon as practicable, from the 

rail passenger carrier involved in the accident a list, which 

is based on the best available information at the time of 

the request, of the names of the passengers that were 

aboard the rail passenger carrier’s train involved in the accident. A rail passenger carrier shall use reasonable efforts, with respect to its unreserved trains, and passengers 

not holding reservations on its other trains, to ascertain 

the names of passengers aboard a train involved in an accident. 

‘‘(B) REQUESTS BY DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION.—The organization designated for an accident under subsection 

(a)(2) may request from the rail passenger carrier involved 

in the accident a list described in subparagraph (A). 

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‘‘(2) USE OF INFORMATION.—The director of family support 

services and the organization may not release to any person information on a list obtained under paragraph (1) but may provide information on the list about a passenger to the family of 

the passenger to the extent that the director of family support 

services or the organization considers appropriate. ‘‘(e) CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD.—In the course 

of its investigation of an accident described in subsection (a), the 

Board shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the 

families of passengers involved in the accident ‘‘(1) are briefed, prior to any public briefing, about the accident and any other findings from the investigation; and ‘‘(2) are individually informed of and allowed to attend any 

public hearings and meetings of the Board about the accident. ‘‘(f) USE OF RAIL PASSENGER CARRIER RESOURCES.—To the extent 

practicable, the organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) shall coordinate its activities with the rail passenger 

carrier involved in the accident to facilitate the reasonable use of 

the resources of the carrier. 

‘‘(g) PROHIBITED ACTIONS.—

‘‘(1) ACTIONS TO IMPEDE THE BOARD.—No person (including a 

State or political subdivision) may impede the ability of the 

Board (including the director of family support services designated for an accident under subsection (a)(1)), or an organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2), to 

carry out its responsibilities under this section or the ability of 

the families of passengers involved in the accident to have contact with one another. ‘‘(2) UNSOLICITED COMMUNICATIONS.—No unsolicited communication concerning a potential action for personal injury or 

wrongful death may be made by an attorney (including any associate, agent, employee, or other representative of an attorney) or any potential party to the litigation to an individual 

(other than an employee of the rail passenger carrier) injured 

in the accident, or to a relative of an individual involved in the 

accident, before the 45th day following the date of the accident. ‘‘(3) PROHIBITION ON ACTIONS TO PREVENT MENTAL HEALTH

AND COUNSELING SERVICES.—No State or political subdivision 

may prevent the employees, agents, or volunteers of an organization designated for an accident under subsection (a)(2) from 

providing mental health and counseling services under subsection (c)(1) in the 30-day period beginning on the date of the 

accident. The director of family support services designated for 

the accident under subsection (a)(1) may extend such period for 

not to exceed an additional 30 days if the director determines 

that the extension is necessary to meet the needs of the families and if State and local authorities are notified of the determination. ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions 

apply: ‘‘(1) RAIL PASSENGER ACCIDENT.—The term ‘rail passenger accident’ means any rail passenger disaster occurring in the provision of ‘‘(A) interstate intercity rail passenger transportation (as 

such term is defined in section 24102); or 

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‘‘(B) interstate or intrastate high-speed rail (as such 

term is defined in section 26105) transportation, 

regardless of its cause or suspected cause. 

‘‘(2) RAIL PASSENGER CARRIER.—The term ‘rail passenger carrier’ means a rail carrier providing 

‘‘(A) interstate intercity rail passenger transportation (as 

such term is defined in section 24102); or 

‘‘(B) interstate or intrastate high-speed rail (as such 

term is defined in section 26105) transportation, 

except that such term shall not include a tourist, historic, scenic, 

or excursion rail carrier. 

‘‘(3) PASSENGER.—The term ‘passenger’ includes 

‘‘(A) an employee of a rail passenger carrier aboard a 

train; 

‘‘(B) any other person aboard the train without regard to 

whether the person paid for the transportation, occupied a 

seat, or held a reservation for the rail transportation; and 

‘‘(C) any other person injured or killed in the accident. 

‘‘(i) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—

Nothing in this section may be construed as limiting 

the actions that a rail passenger carrier may take, or 

the obligations that a rail passenger carrier may have, 

in providing assistance to the families of passengers 

involved in a rail passenger accident. 

‘‘(i) RELINQUISHMENT OF INVESTIGATIVE PRIORITY.—

‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—This section (other than subsection (g)) 

shall not apply to a railroad accident if the Board has relinquished investigative priority under section 1131(a)(2)(B) and 

the Federal agency to which the Board relinquished investigative priority is willing and able to provide assistance to the victims and families of the passengers involved in the accident. 

‘‘(2) BOARD ASSISTANCE.—If this section does not apply to a 

railroad accident because the Board has relinquished investigative priority with respect to the accident, the Board shall assist, to the maximum extent possible, the agency to which the 

Board has relinquished investigative priority in assisting families with respect to the accident.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for such 

chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 

1137 the following: 

‘‘1138. Assistance to families of passengers invoolved in rail passenger accidents.’’. 

SEC. 642. RAIL PASSENGER CARRIER PLANS TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF 

FAMILIES OF PASSENGERS INVOLVED IN RAIL PASSENGER ACCIDENTS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Part C of subtitle V of title 49, United States 

Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 

‘‘CHAPTER 251—FAMILY ASSISTANCE 

‘‘Sec. 

‘‘25101. Plans to address needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger 

accidents. 

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‘‘§ 25101. Plans to address needs of families of passengers involved in rail passenger accidents 

‘‘(a) SUBMISSION OF PLANS.—Not later than 180 days after the 

date of the enactment of this section, each rail passenger carrier 

shall submit to the Secretary of Transportation and the Chairman 

of the National Transportation Safety Board a plan for addressing 

the needs of the families of passengers involved in any rail passenger accident involving a train of the rail passenger carrier and 

resulting in a major loss of life. 

‘‘(b) CONTENTS OF PLANS.—A plan to be submitted by a rail passenger carrier under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, 

the following: 

‘‘(1) A plan for publicizing a reliable, toll-free telephone number, and for providing staff, to handle calls from the families 

of the passengers. 

‘‘(2) A process for notifying the families of the passengers, before providing any public notice of the names of the passengers, either by utilizing the services of the organization designated for the accident under section 1138(a)(2) of this title or 

the services of other suitably trained individuals. 

‘‘(3) An assurance that the notice described in paragraph (2) 

will be provided to the family of a passenger as soon as the rail 

passenger carrier has verified that the passenger was aboard 

the train (whether or not the names of all of the passengers 

have been verified) and, to the extent practicable, in person. 

‘‘(4) An assurance that the rail passenger carrier will provide 

to the director of family support services designated for the accident under section 1138(a)(1) of this title, and to the organization designated for the accident under section 1138(a)(2) of 

this title, immediately upon request, a list (which is based on 

the best available information at the time of the request) of the 

names of the passengers aboard the train (whether or not such 

names have been verified), and will periodically update the list. 

The plan shall include a procedure, with respect to unreserved 

trains and passengers not holding reservations on other trains, 

for the rail passenger carrier to use reasonable efforts to ascertain the names of passengers aboard a train involved in an accident. 

‘‘(5) An assurance that the family of each passenger will be 

consulted about the disposition of all remains and personal effects of the passenger within the control of the rail passenger 

carrier. 

‘‘(6) An assurance that if requested by the family of a passenger, any possession of the passenger within the control of 

the rail passenger carrier (regardless of its condition) will be 

returned to the family unless the possession is needed for the 

accident investigation or any criminal investigation. 

‘‘(7) An assurance that any unclaimed possession of a passenger within the control of the rail passenger carrier will be 

retained by the rail passenger carrier for at least 18 months. 

‘‘(8) An assurance that the family of each passenger or other 

person killed in the accident will be consulted about construction by the rail passenger carrier of any monument to the passengers, including any inscription on the monument. 

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‘‘(9) An assurance that the treatment of the families of nonrevenue passengers will be the same as the treatment of the 

families of revenue passengers. 

‘‘(10) An assurance that the rail passenger carrier will work 

with any organization designated under section 1138(a)(2) of 

this title on an ongoing basis to ensure that families of passengers receive an appropriate level of services and assistance 

following each accident. 

‘‘(11) An assurance that the rail passenger carrier will provide reasonable compensation to any organization designated 

under section 1138(a)(2) of this title for services provided by 

the organization. 

‘‘(12) An assurance that the rail passenger carrier will assist 

the family of a passenger in traveling to the location of the accident and provide for the physical care of the family while the 

family is staying at such location. 

‘‘(13) An assurance that the rail passenger carrier will commit sufficient resources to carry out the plan. 

‘‘(14) An assurance that the rail passenger carrier will provide adequate training to the employees and agents of the carrier to meet the needs of survivors and family members following an accident. 

‘‘(15) An assurance that, upon request of the family of a passenger, the rail passenger carrier will inform the family of 

whether the passenger’s name appeared on any preliminary 

passenger manifest for the train involved in the accident. 

‘‘(c) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY.—A rail passenger carrier shall not 

be liable for damages in any action brought in a Federal or State 

court arising out of the performance of the rail passenger carrier 

in preparing or providing a passenger list, or in providing information concerning a train reservation, pursuant to a plan submitted 

by the rail passenger carrier under subsection (b), unless such liability was caused by conduct of the rail passenger carrier which 

was grossly negligent or which constituted intentional misconduct. 

‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section—

‘‘(1) the terms ‘rail passenger accident’ and ‘rail passenger 

carrier’ have the meanings such terms have in section 1138 of 

this title; and 

‘‘(2) the term ‘passenger’ means a person aboard a rail passenger carrier’s train that is involved in a rail passenger accident. 

‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 

section may be construed as limiting the actions that a rail passenger carrier may take, or the obligations that a rail passenger 

carrier may have, in providing assistance to the families of passengers involved in a rail passenger accident.’’. 

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of chapters for subtitle 

V of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after the 

item relating to chapter 249 the following new item: 

‘‘251. FAMILY ASSISTANCE ............................................................................25101’’. 

SEC. 643. ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the National Transportation Safety Board, organizations 

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potentially designated under section 1138(a)(2) of title 49, United 

States Code, rail passenger carriers, and families which have been 

involved in rail accidents, shall establish a task force consisting of 

representatives of such entities and families, representatives of 

passenger rail carrier employees, and representatives of such other 

entities as the Secretary considers appropriate. 

(b) MODEL PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The task force established pursuant to subsection (a) shall develop— (1) a model plan to assist passenger rail carriers in responding to passenger rail accidents; 

(2) recommendations on methods to improve the timeliness 

of the notification provided by passenger rail carriers to the 

families of passengers involved in a passenger rail accident; 

(3) recommendations on methods to ensure that the families 

of passengers involved in a passenger rail accident who are not 

citizens of the United States receive appropriate assistance; 

and 

(4) recommendations on methods to ensure that emergency 

services personnel have as immediate and accurate a count of 

the number of passengers onboard the train as possible. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on 

Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 

the Senate a report containing the model plan and recommendations developed by the task force under subsection (b). 

TITLE VII—SECURING CRITICAL 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

SEC. 701. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. 

(a) COMPLETION OF PRIORITIZATION.—Not later than 90 days 

after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete the prioritization of the Nation’s critical infrastructure according to all of the following criteria: 

(1) The threat of terrorist attack, based on threat information received and analyzed by the Office of Information Analysis of the Department regarding the intentions and capabilities of terrorist groups and other potential threats to the Nation’s critical infrastructure. 

(2) The likelihood that an attack would cause the destruction 

or significant disruption of such infrastructure. 

(3) The likelihood that an attack would result in substantial 

numbers of deaths and serious bodily injuries, a substantial 

adverse impact on the national economy, or a substantial adverse impact on national security. 

(b) COOPERATION.—Such prioritization shall be developed in cooperation with other relevant Federal agencies, State, local, and 

tribal governments, and the private sector, as appropriate. 

SEC. 702. SECURITY REVIEW. 

(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 9 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal governments, and 

the private sector, as appropriate, shall—

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(1) review existing Federal, State, local, tribal, and private 

sector plans for securing the critical infrastructure included in 

the prioritization developed under section 701; 

(2) recommend changes to existing plans for securing such 

infrastructure, as the Secretary determines necessary; and 

(3) coordinate and contribute to protective efforts of other 

Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies and the private sector, 

as appropriate, as directed in Homeland Security Presidential 

Directive 7. 

(b) CONTENTS OF PLANS.—The recommendations made under 

subsection (a)(2) shall include— (1) necessary protective measures to secure such infrastructure, including milestones and timeframes for implementation; 

and 

(2) to the extent practicable, performance metrics to evaluate 

the benefits to both national security and the Nation’s economy 

from the implementation of such protective measures. 

SEC. 703. IMPLEMENTATION REPORT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 15 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 

Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives 

and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the implementation of section 702. Such report shall detail— (1) the Secretary’s review and coordination of security plans 

under section 702; and 

(2) the Secretary’s oversight of the execution and effectiveness of such plans. 

(b) UPDATE.—Not later than 1 year after the submission of the 

report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide an update 

of such report to the congressional committees described in subsection (a). 

TITLE VIII—PREVENTING A 

BIOLOGICAL ATTACK 

SEC. 801. GAO REPORT OF DEPARTMENT BIOLOGICAL TERRORISM 

PROGRAMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 

shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security of 

the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate assessing the full 

history of Department of Homeland Security activities with regard 

to biological terrorism and recommending which Department of the 

Government should administer such activities. 

(b) INCLUDED CONTENTS.—The report shall consider and discuss—

(1) progress made in implementing the BioShield program; 

(2) how effectively the Department of Health and Human 

Services is administering the BioShield program; 

(3) whether the Department of Health and Human Services 

has the administrative capability necessary to fully implement 

the BioShield program; and 

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(4) the legislative history of the BioShield program, including 

the legislation that established the program as it was introduced in the Congress and considered and reported by the Select Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives. 

SEC. 802. REPORT ON BIO-COUNTERMEASURES. 

Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, 

the Secretary of Homeland Security in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall transmit to the Congress a report with recommendations, on—

(1) the feasibility of supplying first responders, not limited to 

law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical service 

personnel, with biological and chemical agent countermeasures 

or vaccinations when necessary; 

(2) the appropriate levels and types of biological and chemical agents, industrial materials and other hazardous substances that first responders should be protected against; and 

(3) the system and appropriate means of accessing, delivering, storing and dispersing countermeasures to first responder personnel. 

TITLE IX—PROTECTION OF 

AGRICULTURE 

SEC. 901. REPORT TO CONGRESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PROTECTION OF AGRICULTURE. 

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 

the Senate by no later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act regarding how the Department of Homeland Security will implement the applicable recommendations from the Government Accountability Office report entitled ‘‘Homeland Security: 

Much is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, 

but Important Challenges Remain’’ (GAO–05–214). 

TITLE X—OPTIMIZING OUR SCREENING 

CAPABILITIES 

Subtitle A—U.S. Visitor and Immigrant 

Status Indicator Technology Database 

SEC. 1001. INTEROPERABILITY OF DATA FOR UNITED STATES VISITOR 

AND IMMIGRANT STATUS INDICATOR TECHNOLOGY. 

(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds as follows: 

(1) The Congress is troubled by the security gap on the Nation’s borders caused by delays in linking fingerprint data in 

IDENT with criminal history data contained in IAFIS. 

(2) The Congress expected that, by the end of 2004, such 

interoperability would be in place at airports, seaports, and the 

largest and busiest Border Patrol stations and land border 

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ports of entry, but this will not be completed until December 

31, 2005. 

(3) With implementation of a new visa tracking system, and 

enrollment of millions of visitors in US-VISIT, it is essential 

that the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security collaborate with the Federal Bureau of Investigations to ensure 

that IDENT can retrieve, in real time, biometric information 

containing in IAFIS, and that IAFIS can retrieve, in real time, 

biometric information contained in IDENT. 

(b) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prepare, 

and submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the United 

States House of Representatives, a report that details the status of 

the effort to achieve real-time interoperability of IAFIS and 

IDENT, including the following: 

(1) The steps the Department will take to achieve this goal, 

the funds needed to achieve this goal, and a timetable to 

achieve this goal. 

(2) A description of the effort being made to address the recommendations in the March, 2004, Department of Justice Inspector General report and subsequent December, 2004, report, 

which documented the need to integrate existing biometric 

databases; and 

(3) The plan for maintaining the interoperability of IAFIS 

and IDENT, once achieved. 

(c) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 

(1) The term ‘‘IAFIS’’ means the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the Department of Justice. 

(2) The term ‘‘IDENT’’ means the Automated Biometrics 

Identification System maintained by the Bureau of Customs 

and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security. 

(3) The term ‘‘US-VISIT’’ means the United States Visitor 

and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology maintained by the 

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the Department 

of Homeland Security. 

Subtitle B—Studies to Improve Border 

Management and Immigration Security 

SEC. 1011. STUDY ON BIOMETRICS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards 

and Technology, shall conduct a comprehensive study of all biometric identifiers that might be collected for purposes of processing 

and adjudicating applications and petitions for immigration benefits, and shall determine which among these identifiers would be 

most appropriate for the purposes described in subsection (b). The 

Secretary shall provide the resources necessary to properly conduct 

the study. 

(b) USES.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the use of a biometric identifier—

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(1) to register or catalogue a petition or application for an 

immigration benefit upon submission to the appropriate Federal agency; 

(2) to check the petitioner or applicant against watch lists; 

(3) as part of the integrated entry and exit data system required under section 110 of the Illegal Immigration Reform 

and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1365a); 

and 

(4) to conduct background checks with Federal intelligence 

agencies. 

(c) FACTORS.—The Secretary shall consider the following factors 

in making the determination under subsection (a): 

(1) Accuracy 

(2) The technology available. 

(3) Economic considerations. 

(4) Storage. 

(5) Efficiency. 

(6) Feasibility. 

(d) SUBMISSION.—The study should be completed not later than 

January 1, 2006, and shall be submitted to the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the United States House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1012. STUDY ON DIGITIZING IMMIGRATION BENEFIT APPLICATIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study on digitizing all applications and petitions for an immigration benefit, including digital storage, cataloguing, and the ability to apply for all types of immigration benefits through digital means. The study should consider costs for both 

the Federal Government and the applicant or petitioner, as well as 

the feasibility for all types of persons to apply by digital means. 

(b) SUBMISSION.—The study should be completed not later than 

January 1, 2006, and shall be submitted to the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the United States House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1013. STUDY ON ELIMINATION OF ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE PAPER 

FORMS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study on replacing Department of Homeland 

Security paper Form Number I–94 (Arrival/Departure Record) and 

Form Number I–94W (NIV Waiver Arrival/Departure Record) with 

procedures that ensure that the functions served by such forms are 

being carried out by electronic or digitized means. The study 

should consider the costs and savings to the Federal Government 

of such replacement. 

(b) SUBMISSION.—The study should be completed not later than 

January 1, 2006, and shall be submitted to the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the United States House of Representatives. 

SEC. 1014. CATALOGUING IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS BY BIOMETRIC. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study on whether all applications and petitions for an immigration benefit shall be registered or catalogued 

by the receiving agency using a biometric identifier. The Secretary 

of Homeland Security shall study one or more alternative biometric 

identifiers to be used for such purposes. 

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(b) SUBMISSION.—The study should be completed not later than 

January 1, 2006, and shall be submitted to the Committee on 

Homeland Security of the United States House of Representatives. 

It shall include recommendations for resource allocation. 

TITLE XI—SECURING CYBERSPACE AND 

HARNESSING TECHNOLOGY TO PREVENT DISASTER 

Subtitle A—Department of Homeland 

Security Cybersecurity Enhancement 

SEC. 1101. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2005’’. 

SEC. 1102. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY. 

Section 201(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(b)) is amended—

(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and 

(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: 

‘‘(3) ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY.—There shall 

be in the Department an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, 

who shall be appointed by the President.’’; and 

(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of 

this paragraph—

(A) by striking ‘‘Analysis and the’’ and inserting ‘‘Analysis, the’’; and 

(B) by striking ‘‘Protection shall’’ and inserting ‘‘Protection, and the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity shall’’. 

SEC. 1103. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting 

through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, may establish, 

in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to 

award grants to institutions of higher education (and consortia 

thereof) for—

(1) the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs; 

(2) the establishment or expansion of associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and 

(3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in 

cybersecurity for either professional development programs or 

degree programs. 

(b) ROLES.—

(1) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—The Secretary, 

acting through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and 

in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall establish the goals for the program established 

under this section and the criteria for awarding grants under 

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lished under this section consistent with the goals and criteria 

established under paragraph (1), including soliciting applicants, reviewing applications, and making and administering 

grant awards. The Director may consult with the Assistant 

Secretary for Cybersecurity in selecting awardees. 

(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall transfer to the National 

Science Foundation the funds necessary to carry out this section. 

(c) GRANT AWARDS.—

(1) PEER REVIEW.—All grant awards under this section shall 

be made on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 

(2) FOCUS.—In making grant awards under this section, the 

Director shall, to the extent practicable, ensure geographic diversity and the participation of women and underrepresented 

minorities. 

(3) PREFERENCE.—In making grant awards under this section, the Director shall give preference to applications submitted by consortia of institutions to encourage as many students and professionals as possible to benefit from this program. 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Of the amount authorized under section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated to 

the Secretary for carrying out this section $3,700,000 for fiscal year 

2006. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘institution of higher 

education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the 

Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 

SEC. 1104. CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 

Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et. 

seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 314. CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall support research and development, including fundamental, long-term research, in cybersecurity to improve the ability 

of the United States to prevent, protect against, detect, respond to, 

and recover from cyber attacks, with emphasis on research and development relevant to large-scale, high-impact attacks. 

‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES.—The research and development supported under 

subsection (a), shall include work to—

‘‘(1) advance the development and accelerate the deployment 

of more secure versions of fundamental Internet protocols and 

architectures, including for the domain name system and routing protocols; 

‘‘(2) improve and create technologies for detecting attacks or 

intrusions, including monitoring technologies; 

‘‘(3) improve and create mitigation and recovery methodologies, including techniques for containment of attacks and development of resilient networks and systems that degrade 

gracefully; and 

‘‘(4) develop and support infrastructure and tools to support 

cybersecurity research and development efforts, including modeling, testbeds, and data sets for assessment of new 

cybersecurity technologies. 

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‘‘(c) COORDINATION.—In carrying out this section, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall coordinate activities with—

‘‘(1) the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity; and 

‘‘(2) other Federal agencies, including the National Science 

Foundation, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 

and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to 

identify unmet needs and cooperatively support activities, as 

appropriate. 

‘‘(d) NATURE OF RESEARCH.—Activities under this section shall be 

carried out in accordance with section 306(a) of this Act.’’. 

Subtitle B—Coordination With National 

Intelligence Director 

SEC. 1111. IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT IMPROVE SHARING OF INFORMATION 

WITH THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE DIRECTOR. 

Section 201(d)(8) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 

121(d)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, including identifying and implementing technologies that improve sharing of information with the 

National Intelligence Director,’’ after ‘‘within the Federal Government’’. 

Subtitle C—Cybersecurity Research 

SEC. 1121. SUPPORT OF BASIC CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(Public Law 107–296; 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding 

the following: 

‘‘SEC. 314. SUPPORT OF BASIC CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH. 

‘‘The Secretary, through the Directorate of the Department of 

Science and Technology and subject to the availability of appropriations, shall fund basic cybersecurity research, including the following: 

‘‘(1) Development of information technology design protocols, 

methodologies, and applications to improve the integration of 

security control and protocols into next-generation-networks, 

mobile and wireless networks, and computing devices and applications. 

‘‘(2) Development of network-based control mechanisms for 

improving the capability of operators and service providers to 

disable malicious action by hostile actors. 

‘‘(3) Development of mechanisms for improving international 

network responsiveness to cybersecurity threats, including predictive modeling, communication mechanisms and information 

sharing systems. 

‘‘(4) Modeling of the cyber vulnerabilities of the Nation’s critical infrastructures, including Supervisory Control and Data 

Acquisition (SCADA) and Digital Control Systems (DCS). 

‘‘(5) Mapping of key interdependences, choke-points, and single points-of-failure within the Nation’s cyber critical infrastructure and the development of remediation programs. 

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‘‘(6) Development of technologies, methodologies, and applications to mitigate the most common cyber vulnerabilities affecting networks, including viruses, worms, and denial-of-service 

attacks. ‘‘(7) Identification of emerging cybersecurity threats and 

vulnerabilities affecting next-generation networks and mobile 

and wireless networks.’’. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating 

to title III the following: 

‘‘Sec. 314. Support of basic cybersecurity research.’’. 

Subtitle D—Cybersecurity Training and 

Equipment 

SEC. 1131. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting 

through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, may establish, 

in conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to 

award grants to institutions of higher education (and consortia 

thereof) for— (1) the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity professional development programs; 

(2) the establishment or expansion of associate degree programs in cybersecurity; and 

(3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in 

cybersecurity for either professional development programs or 

degree programs. 

(b) ROLES.— (1) DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.—The Secretary, 

acting through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and 

in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall establish the goals for the program established 

under this section and the criteria for awarding grants under 

the program. 

(2) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—The Director of the National Science Foundation shall operate the program established under this section consistent with the goals and criteria 

established under paragraph (1), including soliciting applicants, reviewing applications, and making and administering 

grant awards. The Director may consult with the Assistant 

Secretary for Cybersecurity in selecting awardees. 

(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary shall transfer to the National 

Science Foundation the funds necessary to carry out this section. 

(c) GRANT AWARDS.—

(1) PEER REVIEW.—All grant awards under this section shall 

be made on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. 

(2) FOCUS.—In making grant awards under this section, the 

Director shall, to the extent practicable, ensure geographic diversity and the participation of women and underrepresented 

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mitted by consortia of institutions to encourage as many students and professionals as possible to benefit from this program. 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section 

$3,700,000 for fiscal year 2006. 

(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the term ‘‘institution of higher 

education’’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the 

Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 

TITLE XII—HELPING FIRST 

RESPONDERS GET THEIR JOB DONE 

Subtitle A—Communications 

Interoperability 

SEC. 1201. INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY GRANT 

PROGRAM. 

Section 430 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 238) 

is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(e) INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS GRANTS.—

‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection, the following definitions shall apply: 

‘‘(A) COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY.—The term 

‘communications interoperability’ means the ability of public safety service and support providers, including emergency response providers, to communicate with other responding agencies and Federal agencies if necessary, 

through information technology systems and radio communications systems, and to exchange voice, data, or video 

with one another on demand, in real time, as necessary. 

‘‘(B) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘eligible State’ means a 

State that—

‘‘(i) has submitted a plan under paragraph (4); and 

‘‘(ii) the Secretary determines has not achieved adequate statewide communications interoperability. 

‘‘(C) PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES.—The term ‘public safety 

agencies’ includes emergency response providers and any 

other persons that the Secretary determines must communicate effectively with one another to respond to emergencies. 

‘‘(2) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall— ‘‘(A) make grants on a competitive basis directly to local 

governments (including a consortium of local governments) 

and public safety agencies within eligible States, in consultation with the chief executives of the State or States, 

for the purpose of assisting in the development of interoperable communications systems at any stage, including—

‘‘(i) planning, system design, and engineering; 

‘‘(ii) procurement and installation of equipment; 

‘‘(iii) operations and maintenance of equipment; and 

‘‘(iv) testing and technology development; and 

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‘‘(B) make grants to eligible States for initiatives necessary to achieve communications interoperability within 

each State, including—

‘‘(i) statewide communications planning; 

‘‘(ii) system design and engineering; 

‘‘(iii) procurement and installation of equipment; 

‘‘(iv) operations and maintenance of equipment; and 

‘‘(v) testing and technology development initiatives. 

‘‘(3) COORDINATION.—

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that 

grants administered under this subsection are coordinated 

with the activities of other entities of the Department and 

other Federal entities so that grants awarded under this 

subsection, and other grant programs related to homeland 

security, facilitate the achievement of the strategy developed under section 6 of the Faster and Smarter Funding 

for First Responders Act of 2005. 

‘‘(B) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING GRANT PROGRAMS.—

Nothing in this Act shall provide for the combination of 

grant funds among the grant program established under 

this subsection and any other grant programs administered by the Department of Homeland Security, including 

the State Homeland Security Grant Program of the Department, or any successor to such grant program, and the 

Urban Area Security Initiative of the Department, or any 

successor to such grant program. 

‘‘(4) ELIGIBILITY.—

‘‘(A) SUBMISSION OF PLAN.—To be eligible to receive a 

grant under this subsection, each eligible State, or local 

governments or public safety agencies within an eligible 

State or States, shall submit a communications interoperability plan to the Secretary that—

‘‘(i) addresses any stage of the development of interoperable communications systems, including planning, 

system design and engineering, procurement and installation, operations and maintenance, and testing 

and technology development; 

‘‘(ii) if the applicant is not a State, includes a description of how the applicant addresses the goals 

specified in any applicable State plan or plans submitted under this section; and 

‘‘(iii) is approved by the Secretary. 

‘‘(B) INCORPORATION AND CONSISTENCY.—A plan submitted under subparagraph (A) may be part of, and shall 

be consistent with, any other homeland security plans required of the submitting party by the Department. 

‘‘(5) AWARD OF GRANTS.—

‘‘(A) CONSIDERATIONS.—In approving plans and awarding grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider—

‘‘(i) the nature of the threat to the eligible State or 

local jurisdiction; 

‘‘(ii) the location, risk, or vulnerability of critical infrastructure and key national assets; 

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‘‘(iii) the number, as well as the density, of persons 

who will be served by interoperable communications 

systems; 

‘‘(iv) the extent of the partnerships, existing or 

planned, established between local jurisdictions and 

agencies participating in the development of interoperable communications systems, and their coordination 

with Federal and State agencies; 

‘‘(v) the level of communications interoperability already achieved by the jurisdictions; 

‘‘(vi) the extent to which the communications interoperability plan submitted under paragraph (4) adequately addresses steps necessary to implement shortterm or long-term solutions to communications interoperability; 

‘‘(vii) the extent to which eligible States and local 

governments, in light of their financial capability, 

demonstrate their commitment to expeditiously 

achieving communications interoperability by 

supplementing Federal funds with non-Federal funds; 

‘‘(viii) the extent to which grants will expedite the 

achievement of interoperability in the relevant jurisdiction with Federal, State, and local agencies; and 

‘‘(ix) the extent to which grants will be utilized to 

implement advanced communications technologies to 

promote interoperability. 

‘‘(B) COST SHARING.—

‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Federal share of the costs of 

an activity carried out with a grant to an applicant 

awarded under this section shall not exceed 75 percent. 

‘‘(ii) IN-KIND MATCHING.—Each recipient of a covered 

grant may meet the matching requirement under 

clause (i) by making in-kind contributions of goods or 

services that are directly linked with the purpose for 

which the grant is made, including personnel overtime, contractor services, administrative costs, equipment fuel and maintenance, and rental space. 

‘‘(6) REIMBURSEMENT.—

‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Unless otherwise requested by the recipient of a grant under this subsection, grants shall not 

be awarded to reimburse the recipient for prior expenditures related to achieving communications interoperability. 

‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary shall reimburse public 

safety agencies directly for costs incurred for expenditures 

related to achieving communications interoperability, if—

‘‘(i) the public safety agency expended funds after 

September 11, 2001, and before the date of enactment 

of this subsection; and 

‘‘(ii) such expenditures are consistent with and supportive of the communications interoperability plan 

approved by the Secretary under paragraph (4)(A)(iii). 

‘‘(C) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority of the 

Secretary under subparagraph (B) shall terminate one 

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year after the date on which the Department of Homeland 

Security first allocates grant funds for this program. 

‘‘(7) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $500,000,000 for fiscal 

year 2006, $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,000,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2008, $1,250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, 

$1,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as are necessary each fiscal year thereafter, to carry out the purposes of 

this subsection.’’. 

SEC. 1202. STUDY REVIEWING COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT INTEROPERABILITY. 

(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a 

study reviewing communication equipment interoperability and the 

viability of an acquisition strategy that requires all agencies to purchase equipment made by manufacturers that have committed to 

allow their products to be reverse engineered, so that interoperability can be assured regardless of manufacturer. 

(b) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report 

on the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the study by 

not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

SEC. 1203. PREVENTION OF DELAY IN REASSIGNMENT OF DEDICATED 

SPECTRUM FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PURPOSES. 

It is the sense of Congress that—

(1) communications interoperability is a critical problem 

faced by our Nation’s first responders; 

(2) permanently correcting this problem requires broadcast 

spectrum dedicated for use by first responders; and 

(3) Congress supports prompt action to make certain dedicated spectrum is available for use by first responders. 

Subtitle B—Homeland Security Terrorism 

Exercises 

SEC. 1211. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Homeland Security Terrorism 

Exercises Act of 2005.’’

SEC. 1212. NATIONAL TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 430 of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (6 U.S.C. 238) is amended by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end 

of paragraph (9) and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and by adding at the end 

the following: 

‘‘(10) designing, developing, performing, and evaluating exercises at the National, State, territorial, regional, local, and 

tribal levels of government that incorporate government officials, emergency response providers, public safety agencies, the 

private sector, international governments and organizations, 

and other appropriate entities to test the Nation’s capability to 

prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened 

or actual acts of terrorism.’’. 

(b) NATIONAL TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM.—

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(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—Title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) is amended by 

adding at the end the following new subtitle: 

‘‘Subtitle J—Terrorism Preparedness 

Exercises 

‘‘SEC. 899a. NATIONAL TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM. 

‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, through the Office for Domestic Preparedness, shall establish a National Terrorism Exercise 

Program for the purpose of testing and evaluating the Nation’s capabilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from 

threatened or actual acts of terrorism that—

‘‘(1) enhances coordination for terrorism preparedness between all levels of government, emergency response providers, 

international governments and organizations, and the private 

sector; 

‘‘(2) is—

‘‘(A) multidisciplinary in nature, including, as appropriate, information analysis and cybersecurity components; 

‘‘(B) as realistic as practicable and based on current risk 

assessments, including credible threats, vulnerabilities, 

and consequences; 

‘‘(C) carried out with the minimum degree of notice to involved parties regarding the timing and details of such exercises, consistent with safety considerations; 

‘‘(D) evaluated against performance measures and followed by corrective action to solve identified deficiencies; 

and 

‘‘(E) assessed to learn best practices, which shall be 

shared with appropriate Federal, State, territorial, regional, local, and tribal personnel, authorities, and training institutions for emergency response providers; and 

‘‘(3) assists State, territorial, local, and tribal governments 

with the design, implementation, and evaluation of exercises 

that—

‘‘(A) conform to the requirements of paragraph (2); and 

‘‘(B) are consistent with any applicable State homeland 

security strategy or plan. 

‘‘(b) NATIONAL LEVEL EXERCISES.—The Secretary, through the 

National Terrorism Exercise Program, shall perform on a periodic 

basis national terrorism preparedness exercises for the purposes 

of—

‘‘(1) involving top officials from Federal, State, territorial, 

local, tribal, and international governments, as the Secretary 

considers appropriate; 

‘‘(2) testing and evaluating the Nation’s capability to detect, 

disrupt, and prevent threatened or actual catastrophic acts of 

terrorism, especially those involving weapons of mass destruction; and 

‘‘(3) testing and evaluating the Nation’s readiness to respond 

to and recover from catastrophic acts of terrorism, especially 

those involving weapons of mass destruction.’’. 

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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 

1(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items 

relating to title VIII the following: 

‘‘Subtitle J—Terrorism Preparedness Exercises 

‘‘Sec. 899a. National terrorism exercise program.’’. 

Subtitle C—Citizenship Preparedness 

SEC. 1221. FINDINGS. 

The Congress finds that individual citizens must be a significant 

part of our overall approach to the Nation’s security because—

(1) September 11, 2001, confirmed that all Americans have 

responsibility for homeland security; 

(2) the United States will not be secure until the hometown 

is secure and the ‘‘publicity and the vigilance of ordinary 

Americans make a difference’’ in their communities’ abilities to 

prepare for, to train for, and to respond to disasters of all 

kinds; and 

(3) emergency responders can become overwhelmed in a catastrophic event and citizens must be prepared and trained to 

take care of themselves and others. 

SEC. 1222. PURPOSES. 

The purpose of this title is to to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State, 

local, and tribal governments in carrying out their responsibilities 

to engage all Americans in homeland security to provide an orderly 

and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to 

State, local, and tribal governments in carrying out their responsibilities to engage all Americans in homeland security by—

(1) achieving greater coordination among citizens, the private 

sector, non-governmental organizations, and all emergency responder disciplines through Citizen Corps Councils; 

(2) encouraging individuals and communities to prepare for 

all hazards and threats; 

(3) providing Federal assistance to establish, to build, and to 

sustain Citizen Corps Councils, which foster a comprehensive 

partnership among all emergency responder disciplines, government officials, the private sector, community and faithbased organizations to develop a local, risk-based strategy plan 

to engage citizens in hometown security through accurate preparedness information through public education and outreach; 

timely event-based information, including alerts and warnings; 

training in preparedness, prevention, and emergency response 

skills; and opportunities for collaboration with local emergency 

responders through volunteer programs, exercises, community 

outreach, and other coordinated efforts to promote citizen preparedness; 

(4) focusing on how both to include people with disabilities 

and special needs in emergency preparedness and response 

training and collaboration opportunities and to ensure that 

emergency responders are better preparedness to meet the 

needs of this segment of society; and 

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(5) endorsing homeland security plans and strategies that integrate citizen/volunteer resources and participation and task 

force/advisory council memberships that include advocates for 

increased citizen participation. 

SEC. 1223. CITIZENS CORPS; PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS. 

Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et 

seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 104. CITIZEN CORPS AUTHORIZATION. 

‘‘(a) ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION.—Citizen Corps and other 

community preparedness programs in the Department of Homeland 

Security shall be administered by the Executive Director of the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness 

under the supervision and direction of the Secretary. 

‘‘(b) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.—The Executive Director-—

‘‘(1) shall serve as Chair of the National Citizen Corps Council; 

‘‘(2) shall convene meetings of the National Citizen Corps 

Council at his own discretion or at the direction of the Secretary; 

‘‘(3) shall coordinate with State, local, and tribal government 

personnel, agencies, and authorities, and with the private sector, to ensure adequate planning, equipment, training, and exercise activities to fulfill the mission of engaging citizens in 

homeland security; and 

‘‘(4) shall provide periodic reports on the status of Citizen 

Corps and citizen preparedness to the Homeland Security 

Council through the Secretary. 

‘‘(c) USES OF FUNDS.—Funds made available under this title shall 

be used for the following: 

‘‘(1) Activities related to the component programs of Citizen 

Corps, including but not limited to Community Emergency Response Teams, Fire Corps, Volunteers in Police Service, USA 

on Watch, and Medical Reserve Corps. 

‘‘(2) To provide funding to States in accordance with Public 

Law 107–296, except that States must pass through at least 80 

percent of funds received under this title to local Citizen Corps 

Councils. 

‘‘(3) State and local Citizen Corps councils may purchase 

educational materials for use in elementary and secondary 

schools for emergency preparedness education programs. 

‘‘(d) COORDINATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL ENTITIES.—The Executive Director—

‘‘(1) shall support the coordination among all Federal entities 

to develop and sustain Citizen Corps and citizen preparedness 

and participation, especially the Departments of Health and 

Human Services, Justice, Commerce, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Corporation for National and 

Community Service; and 

‘‘(2) shall have the authority to make contracts, grants, and 

cooperative agreements, and to enter into agreements with 

other executive agencies, as may be necessary and proper to 

carry out the Executive Director’s responsibilities under this 

title or otherwise provided by law. 

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‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized 

to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the 

provisions of this title— ‘‘(1) for fiscal year 2006, $50 million; 

‘‘(2) for fiscal year 2007, $55 million; 

‘‘(3) for fiscal year 2008, $60 million; 

‘‘(4) for fiscal year 2009, $65 million; and 

‘‘(5) for fiscal year 2010, $70 million. 

‘‘SEC. 105. PRIVATE SECTOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM. 

‘‘(a) PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary shall develop and 

implement a program to enhance private sector preparedness for 

emergencies and disasters, including emergencies resulting from 

acts of terrorism. ‘‘(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.—In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall develop guidance and identify best practices to assist 

or foster action by the private sector in— ‘‘(1) identifying hazards and assessing risks and impacts; 

‘‘(2) mitigating the impacts of a wide variety of hazards, including weapons of mass destruction; ‘‘(3) managing necessary emergency preparedness and response resources; ‘‘(4) developing mutual aid agreements; 

‘‘(5) developing and maintaining emergency preparedness 

and response plans, as well as associated operational procedures; ‘‘(6) developing and maintaining communications and warning systems; ‘‘(7) developing and conducting training and exercises to support and evaluate emergency preparedness and response plans 

and operational procedures; ‘‘(8) developing and conducting training programs for security guards to implement emergency preparedness and response plans and operations procedures; and ‘‘(9) developing procedures to respond to external requests for 

information from the media and the public. ‘‘(c) STANDARDS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall support the development of, promulgate, and regularly update as necessary national voluntary consensus standards for private sector emergency preparedness that will enable private sector organizations to achieve optimal levels of emergency preparedness as 

soon as practicable. Such standards include the National Fire 

Protection Association 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency 

Management and Business Continuity Programs. 

‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall carry out paragraph (1) in consultation with the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, the Under Secretary for 

Science and Technology, the Under Secretary for Information 

Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, and the Special Assistant to the Secretary for the Private Sector. 

‘‘(d) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate the program 

with, and utilize to the maximum extent practicable—

‘‘(1) the voluntary standards for disaster and emergency 

management and business continuity programs developed by 

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the American National Standards Institute and the National 

Fire Protection Association; and 

‘‘(2) any existing private sector emergency preparedness 

guidance or best practices developed by private sector industry 

associations or other organizations.’’. 

Subtitle D—Emergency Medical Services 

SEC. 1231. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 

2002 (Public Law 107–296) is amended by adding at the end the 

following: 

‘‘SEC. 510. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established, within the Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response, an Emergency 

Medical Services Administration to oversee and coordinate government efforts related to emergency medical services response to incidents of terrorism, including governmental and nongovernmental 

emergency medical services. 

‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The head of the Emergency Medical 

Services Administration shall—

‘‘(1) coordinate activities related to emergency medical services and homeland security; 

‘‘(2) serve as liaison to the emergency medical services community; 

‘‘(3) evaluate training programs and standards for emergency 

medical services personnel; 

‘‘(4) conduct periodic assessments into the needs and capabilities of emergency medical services providers, including governmental and nongovernmental providers; 

‘‘(5) conduct periodic research into the number of emergency 

medical services personnel, including governmental and nongovernmental emergency medical services, as well emergency 

medical services providers that are associated with fire departments or hospital-based. 

‘‘(c) NATIONWIDE NEEDS ASSESSMENT.—The head of the Emergency Medical Services Administration shall conduct nationwide 

needs assessment of emergency medical services capabilities and 

needs related to equipment, training, and personnel.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items related 

to title V the following: 

‘‘Sec. 510. Emergency Medical Services Administration.’’. 

SEC. 1232. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 

The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security should 

review the current system for distributing Emergency Management 

Performance Grants and consider distributing grant funds to State 

emergency managers rather than to State homeland security directors. 

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Subtitle E—Lessons Learned Information 

Sharing System 

SEC. 1241. LESSONS LEARNED, BEST PRACTICES, AND CORRECTIVE 

ACTION. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—In conjunction with the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism (MIPT) in Oklahoma City, 

Oklahoma, the Secretary shall support the continued growth and 

operation of the Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS.gov) 

system to promote the generation and dissemination of peer-validated lessons learned, best practices, and corrective actions across 

the entire range of emergency response and homeland security disciplines for all local, state, tribal, and national jurisdictions. Lessons Learned Information Sharing is the recognized national collaborative network to enhance preparedness and prevention capabilities throughout the country. In supporting Lessons Learned Information Sharing, the Secretary shall ensure the following: 

(1) that the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention 

Terrorism (MIPT), in its unique role as an independent and 

honest broker of lessons learned, best practices, and corrective 

action, remain the Department’s official steward of Lessons 

Learned Information Sharing; 

(2) that the Lessons Learned Information Sharing system be 

expanded to include research and analysis on all primary, secondary, and tertiary emergency response and homeland security disciplines; 

(3) that the successful model of the Lessons Learned Information Sharing system be applied to address the lessons 

learned and best practices needs of both the private sector and 

the American public at large; 

(4) that the Lessons Learned Information Sharing system be 

expanded and made available to the emergency responders and 

domestic security officials of our international allies, as deemed 

appropriate by the Secretary, to include the collection and accommodation of international lessons learned and best practices; 

(5) that the Lessons Learned Information Sharing system 

serve as the host platform and parent system for the Department’s Corrective Action and Improvement Program that supports the Homeland Security National Exercise Program, Senior Officials Exercises, and Top Officials (TopOff) exercises, in 

accordance with the Department’s Homeland Security Exercise 

and Evaluation Program (HSEEP); 

(6) that the Lessons Learned Information Sharing system 

support the continued analysis and implementation of the National Preparedness Goal and National Preparedness Guidance 

as required by Homeland Security Presidential Decision Directive Eight; 

(7) that the Lessons Learned Information Sharing System 

shall study the feasibility of developing a non-secure section for 

non-confidential and non-sensitive information; 

(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to be appropriated $17,000,000 for the fiscal year 2006 to 

carry out the above requirements. 

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Subtitle F—Technology Transfer 

Clearinghouse 

SEC. 1251. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Technology Development and Transfer Act of 2005’’. 

SEC. 1252. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSE.—Not later 

than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 

shall complete the establishment of the Technology Clearinghouse 

under Section 313 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. 

(b) TRANSFER PROGRAM.—Section 313 of the Homeland Security 

Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 193) is amended—

(1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following new 

paragraph: 

‘‘(6) The establishment of a homeland security technology 

transfer program to facilitate the identification, modification, 

and commercialization of technology and equipment for use by 

Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, emergency response providers, and the private sector to prevent, prepare 

for, or respond to acts of terrorism.’’; 

(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 

(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: 

‘‘(c) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM.—In developing the program described in subsection (b)(6), the Secretary, acting through 

the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall—

‘‘(1) in consultation with the other Undersecretaries of the 

Department and the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness, on an ongoing basis—

‘‘(A) conduct surveys and reviews of available appropriate technologies that have been, or are in the process of 

being developed or demonstrated by the Department, other 

Federal agencies, or the private sector or foreign governments and international organizations and that may be 

useful in assisting Federal, State, and local governmental 

agencies, emergency response providers, or the private sector to prevent, prepare for, or respond to acts of terrorism; 

‘‘(B) conduct or support research and development as appropriate of technologies identified under subparagraph 

(A), including any necessary modifications to such technologies for anti-terrorism use; 

‘‘(C) communicate to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, emergency response providers, or the private sector the availability of such technologies for antiterrorism use, as well as the technology’s specifications, 

satisfaction of appropriate standards, and the appropriate 

grants available from the Department to purchase such 

technologies; 

‘‘(D) coordinate the selection and administration of all 

technology transfer activities of the Science and Technology Directorate, including projects and grants awarded 

to the private sector and academia; and 

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‘‘(E) identify priorities based on current risk assessments 

within the Department of Homeland Security for identifying, researching, developing, modifying, and fielding existing technologies for anti-terrorism purposes; and 

‘‘(2) in support of the activities described in paragraph (1)—

‘‘(A) consult with Federal, State, and local emergency response providers; 

‘‘(B) consult with government and nationally recognized 

standards organizations as appropriate; 

‘‘(C) enter into agreements and coordinate with other 

Federal agencies and foreign governments and international organizations as the Secretary determines appropriate, in order to maximize the effectiveness of such technologies or to facilitate commercialization of such technologies; and 

‘‘(D) consult with existing technology transfer programs 

and Federal and State training centers that research, develop, and transfer military and other technologies for use 

by emergency response providers.’’. 

(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment 

of this Act, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall 

transmit to the Congress a description of the progress the Department has made in implementing the provisions of section 313 of 

the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended by this Act, including a description of the process used to review unsolicited proposals 

received as described in subsection (b)(3) of such section. 

(d) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section (including the 

amendments made by this section) shall be construed to alter or diminish the effect of the limitation on the authority of the Secretary 

of Homeland Security under section 302(4) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(4)) with respect to human health-related research and development activities. 

Subtitle G—Metropolitan Medical 

Response System 

SEC. 1261. METROPOLITAN MEDICAL RESPONSE SYSTEM; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 

(a) AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the Metropolitan 

Medical Response System within the Department of Homeland Security, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each 

of the fiscal years 2006 through 2008. 

(b) RESERVATION OF AMOUNTS FOR LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES.—Of 

the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the 

Secretary of Homeland Security shall reserve not less than 90 percent to provide funds to the appropriate local entities for carrying 

out local responsibilities with respect to the Metropolitan Medical 

Response System. 

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TITLE XIII—FIGHTING DOMESTIC 

TERRORISM 

SEC. 1301. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH.—Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) is amended by adding at the 

end the following: 

‘‘SEC. 104. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS. 

‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To assist the Secretary in identifying the 

threat posed by domestic terrorist organizations, the Secretary 

shall establish an advisory body pursuant to section 871(a) by not 

later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, 

which shall be known as the Advisory Committee on Domestic Terrorist Organizations. 

‘‘(b) REPORT.—The advisory committee shall submit to the Secretary, by not later than 6 months after its establishment by the 

Secretary under subsection (a) and not later than every 1 year 

thereafter, a report on the threat posed by domestic terrorist organizations. Each report shall— ‘‘(1) include an assessment of the nature and scope of domestic terrorist organization threats to the homeland; ‘‘(2) detect and identify threats of domestic terrorist organizations against the United States; ‘‘(3) assess the Department’s performance in detecting, identifying, and countering domestic terrorist organizations and 

their threat to the homeland; and ‘‘(4) suggest improvements in the Department’s efforts to detect, identify, and counter domestic terrorist organizations and 

their threat to the homeland. ‘‘(c) ADVISE ON PARTICULAR THREATS.—At the Secretary’s discretion, the Advisory Committee may also advise the Secretary on particular threats posed by domestic terrorist organizations. 

‘‘(d) MEMBERSHIP.—

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee shall consist of 

representatives of 15 organizations that have long-standing experience in monitoring domestic terrorist organizations and assessing their danger, and shall include a representative of each 

of—

‘‘(A) the Southern Poverty Law Center; 

‘‘(B) the Simon Wiesenthal Center; 

‘‘(C) the Anti-Defamation League; 

‘‘(D) the National Association for the Advancement of 

Colored People; 

‘‘(E) the Arab American Institute; 

‘‘(F) the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee; 

‘‘(G) the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs; 

and 

‘‘(H) the National Abortion Federation. 

‘‘(2) EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.—The Secretary shall designate 

one or more officers of the Department to serve as ex officio 

members of the Advisory Committee. One of such ex officio 

members from the Department shall be the designated officer 

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of the Federal Government for purposes of subsection (e) of section 10 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.). 

‘‘(e) APPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—Notwithstanding section 871(a), the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(5 App. U.S.C.), including subsections (a), (b), and (d) of section 10 

of such Act, and section 552b(c) of title 5, Untied States Code, shall 

apply to the Task Force. 

‘‘(f) TERRORIST ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this section, the term 

‘domestic terrorist organization’ means an organization that is 

based primarily in the United States and that engages in domestic 

terrorism (as that term is defined in section 2331 of title 18, United 

States Code) or that has the capability and intent to engage in domestic terrorism.’’. 

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) 

of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating 

to title I the following: 

‘‘Sec. 104. Advisory Committee on Domestic Terrorist Organizations.’’. 

TITLE XIV—CREATING A DIVERSE AND 

MANAGEABLE DEPARTMENT OF 

HOMELAND SECURITY 

Subtitle A—Authorities of Privacy Officer 

SEC. 1401. AUTHORITIES OF PRIVACY OFFICER. 

Section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 142) 

is amended—

(1) by inserting before the first sentence the following: ‘‘(a) 

APPOINTMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—’’; 

(2) in subsection (a) (as designated by the amendment made 

by paragraph (1) of this section) by striking ‘‘to assume’’ and 

inserting ‘‘as the Privacy Officer of the Department. The Privacy Officer shall have’’; and 

(3) by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(b) AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE.—The Privacy Officer shall have 

the same authority as the Inspector General of the Department to 

require employees of the Department to produce documents and 

answer questions, with respect to any matter within the authority 

of the senior official under subsection (a). 

‘‘(c) TERM OF OFFICE.—The term of appointment of an individual 

as Privacy Officer shall be 5 years. 

‘‘(d) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—The Privacy Officer shall submit reports directly to the Congress regarding any matter within the authority of the Privacy Officer under this section, without any prior 

comment or amendment from the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, or 

any other officer or employee of the Department or the Office of 

Management and Budget.’’. 

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Subtitle B—Ensuring Diversity in Department of Homeland Security Programs 

SEC. 1411. ANNUAL REPORTS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OF COVERED PERSONS. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— (1) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Homeland 

Security; 

(2) the term ‘‘Department’’ means the Department of Homeland Security; 

(3) the term ‘‘covered persons’’ means— (A) racial and ethnic minorities; 

(B) women; and 

(C) individuals with disabilities; 

(4) the term ‘‘category’’, as used with respect to covered persons, refers to the categories of persons identified in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, of paragraph (3); and 

(5) the term ‘‘element’’, as used with respect to the Department, means a directorate of the Department and the office of 

the Secretary. 

(b) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than February 1 of each year, 

the Secretary shall prepare and transmit to each House of Congress a report on the employment of covered persons by the Department during the preceding fiscal year. Each such report shall 

include, for each element of the Department, the following: 

(1) The total number of individuals holding positions within 

such element as of the end of such fiscal year and, of that 

number, the percentage (in the aggregate and by category) that 

covered persons comprised. 

(2) For each pay grade, pay band, or other pay classification 

of each pay schedule and for every other rate of pay— (A) the total number of individuals holding positions 

within such element as of the end of such fiscal year who 

were subject to each such pay classification or rate; and 

(B) of the respective numbers under subparagraph (A), 

the percentage (in the aggregate and by category) that covered persons comprised. 

(3) The total number of individuals appointed to positions 

within such element during such fiscal year and, of that number, the percentage (in the aggregate and by category) that covered persons comprised. 

(c) UNCLASSIFIED FORM.—Each report under this section shall be 

submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex 

if the Secretary considers one to be necessary. 

SEC. 1412. PROCUREMENT. 

(a) REPORT.—Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Procurement Officer of the Department 

of Homeland Security shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland 

Security, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 

Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that—

(1) identifies each program of the Department for which the 

aggregate value of contracts awarded in fiscal year 2005 under 

the program to persons that are small disadvantaged business, 

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women-owned small businesses, or historically underutilized 

business zones (popularly known as ‘‘HUBZones’’ ) was less 

than 5 percent of the total value of all contracts awarded under 

the program in that fiscal year; and 

(2) identifies and describes any barriers to achieving a goal 

of awarding to such persons each fiscal year contracts having 

an aggregate value of at least 5 percent of the total value of 

all contracts awarded under the program in the fiscal year. 

(b) ACTION PLAN.— (1) ACTION PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the 

date of the submission of the report required under subsection 

(a), the Chief Procurement Officer, in consultation with Office 

of Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Utilization of the Department, shall develop , submit to the Committees referred to 

in subsection (a), and begin implementing for each program 

identified under subsection (a)(1) an action plan for achieving 

the goal described in subsection (a)(2). 

(2) PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND TIMETABLE.—Each action 

plan shall include performance measures and a timetable for 

compliance and achievement of the goal described in subsection 

(a)(2). 

SEC. 1413. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. 

In selecting the first institution of higher education selected after 

the date of the enactment of this Act under the Department of 

Homeland Security Centers of Excellence program, the Secretary of 

Homeland Security shall select an otherwise eligible applicant that 

is an historically black college or university that receives assistance 

under part B of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 

U.S.C 106 et seq), an hispanic-serving institution (as that term is 

defined in section 502 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 

U.S.C. 1101a), or a tribally controlled college or university (as that 

term is defined in section 2 of the Tribally Controlled College or 

University Assistance Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801). 

Subtitle C—Protection of Certain 

Employee Rights 

SEC. 1421. PROVISIONS TO PROTECT CERTAIN EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. 

(a) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, APPEALS, ETC.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 9701(c) of title 5, United States 

Code, is amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(F),’’ after ‘‘(E),’’; and 

(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘59, 72, 73, and 79,’’ and inserting ‘‘and 59,’’. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 9701(f) of title 5, 

United States Code, is repealed. 

(b) RATES OF PAY.—Section 9701(d) of title 5, United States 

Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon; 

(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; 

or’’; and 

(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: 

‘‘(4) to fix the pay for any position at a rate that is less 

than—

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‘‘(A) in the case of a position that (if this chapter had not 

been enacted) would have been subject to the provisions of 

this title relating to the General Schedule, the rate determined under such provisions; or 

‘‘(B) in the case of any other position, the rate determined under such provisions for the position that is most 

similar in its duties and responsibilities to those of such 

other position (as determined under regulations) and that 

is subject to such provisions.’’. 

(c) EFFECTIVE DATES.—

(1) SUBSECTION (a).—The amendments made by subsection 

(a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the 

Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296; 6 U.S.C. 

101 note). 

(2) SUBSECTION (b).—The amendments made by subsection 

(b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act 

and shall apply with respect to pay for service performed in 

any pay period beginning on or after such date. 

Subtitle D—Whistleblower Protections 

SEC. 1431. WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—No covered individual may be discharged, demoted, suspended, threatened, harassed, reprimanded, investigated, or in any other manner discriminated against (including by 

a denial, suspension, or revocation of a security clearance or by any 

other security access determination) if such discrimination is due, 

in whole or in part, to any lawful act done, perceived to have been 

done, or intended to be done by the covered individual—

(1) to provide information, cause information to be provided, 

or otherwise assist in an investigation regarding any conduct 

which the covered individual reasonably believes constitutes a 

violation of any law, rule or regulation relating to national or 

homeland security, which the covered individual reasonably believes constitutes a threat to national or homeland security, or 

which the covered individual reasonably believes constitutes 

fraud, waste or mismanagement of Government funds intended 

to be used for national or homeland security, when the information or assistance is provided to or the investigation is conducted by— (A) a Federal, State or local regulatory or law enforcement agency (including an office of Inspector General 

under the Inspector General Act of 1978); 

(B) any Member of Congress, any committee of Congress, 

or the Government Accountability Office; or 

(C) a person with supervisory authority over the covered 

individual (or such other person who has the authority to 

investigate, discover, or terminate misconduct); 

(2) to file, cause to be filed, testify, participate in, or otherwise assist in a proceeding or action filed or about to be filed 

relating to an alleged violation of any law, rule or regulation 

relating to national or homeland security; or 

(3) to refuse to violate or assist in the violation of any law, 

rule, or regulation relating to national or homeland security. 

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(b) ENFORCEMENT ACTION.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered individual who alleges discharge 

or other discrimination by any person in violation of subsection 

(a) may seek relief under subsection (c) by—

(A) filing a complaint with the Secretary of Labor; or 

(B) if the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 

180 days after the filing of the complaint and there is no 

showing that such delay is due to the bad faith of the 

claimant, bringing an action at law or equity for de novo 

review in the appropriate district court of the United 

States, which shall have jurisdiction over such an action 

without regard to the amount in controversy. 

(2) PROCEDURE.—

(A) IN GENERAL.—An action under paragraph (1)(A) shall 

be governed under the rules and procedures set forth in 

section 42121(b) of title 49, United States Code. 

(B) EXCEPTION.—Notification made under section 

42121(b)(1) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made 

to the person named in the complaint and to the person’s 

employer. 

(C) BURDENS OF PROOF.—An action brought under paragraph (1)(B) shall be governed by the legal burdens of 

proof set forth in section 42121(b) of title 49, United States 

Code. 

(D) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—An action under paragraph (1) shall be commenced not later than 1 year after 

the date on which the violation occurs. 

(c) REMEDIES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—A covered individual prevailing in any action under subsection (b)(1) shall be entitled to all relief necessary to make the covered individual whole. 

(2) DAMAGES.—Relief for any action under paragraph (1) 

shall include—

(A) reinstatement with the same seniority status that 

the covered individual would have had, but for the discrimination; 

(B) the amount of any back pay, with interest; 

(C) compensation for any special damages sustained as 

a result of the discrimination, including litigation costs, expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees; and 

(D) punitive damages in an amount not to exceed the 

greater of 3 times the amount of any compensatory damages awarded under this section or $5,000,000. 

(d) STATE SECRETS PRIVILEGE.—If, in any action brought under 

subsection (b)(1)(B), the Government asserts as a defense the privilege commonly referred to as the ‘‘state secrets privilege’’ and the 

assertion of such privilege prevents the plaintiff from establishing 

a prima facie case in support of the plaintiff’s claim, the court shall 

enter judgment for the plaintiff and shall determine the relief to 

be granted. 

(e) CRIMINAL PENALTIES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—It shall be unlawful for any person employing a covered individual to commit an act prohibited by subsection (a). Any person violating this paragraph shall be fined 

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under title 18 of the United States Code, imprisoned not more 

than 10 years, or both. 

(2) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The Department of Justice 

shall submit to Congress an annual report on the enforcement 

of paragraph (1). Each such report shall (A) identify each case 

in which formal charges under paragraph (1) were brought, (B) 

describe the status or disposition of each such case, and (C) in 

any actions under subsection (b)(1)(B) in which the covered individual was the prevailing party or the substantially prevailing party, indicate whether or not any formal charges 

under paragraph (1) have been brought and, if not, the reasons 

therefor. 

(f) RIGHTS RETAINED BY COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—Nothing in this 

section shall be deemed to diminish the rights, privileges, or remedies of any covered individual under any Federal or State law, or 

under any collective bargaining agreement. The rights and remedies in this section may not be waived by any agreement, policy, 

form, or condition of employment. 

(g) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section—

(1) the term ‘‘covered individual’’ means an employee of—

(A) the Department of Homeland Security (which, for 

purposes of this section, includes the Transportation Security Administration); 

(B) a Federal contractor or subcontractor; and 

(C) an employer within the meaning of section 701(b) of 

the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(b)); 

(2) the term ‘‘lawful’’ means not specifically prohibited by 

law, except that, in the case of any information the disclosure 

of which is specifically prohibited by law or specifically required by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of 

national defense or the conduct of foreign affairs, any disclosure of such information to any Member of Congress, committee of Congress, or other recipient authorized to receive 

such information, shall be deemed lawful; 

(3) the term ‘‘Federal contractor’’ means a person who has 

entered into a contract with the Department of Homeland Security; 

(4) the term ‘‘employee’’ means—

(A) with respect to an employer referred to in paragraph 

(1)(A), an employee as defined by section 2105 of title 5, 

United States Code; and 

(B) with respect to an employer referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1), any officer, partner, employee, or agent; 

(5) the term ‘‘subcontractor’’—

(A) means any person, other than the Federal contractor, 

who offers to furnish or furnishes any supplies, materials, 

equipment, or services of any kind under a contract with 

the Department of Homeland Security or a subcontract entered into in connection with such a contract; and 

(B) includes any person who offers to furnish or furnishes general supplies to the Federal contractor or a higher tier subcontractor; and 

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(6) the term ‘‘person’’ means a corporation, partnership, 

State entity, business association of any kind, trust, joint-stock 

company, or individual. 

(h) AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS.—Of the amounts authorized under 

section 101, there is authorized to be appropriated amounts necessary for carrying out this section. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, this section shall have no force or effect. 

Subtitle E—Authority of Chief Information 

Officer 

SEC. 1441. AUTHORITY OF CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. 

Section 703 of the Department of Homeland Security Act of 2002 

(6 U.S.C. 343) is amended by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.–’’ before 

the first sentence, and by adding at the end the following: 

‘‘(b) LINE AUTHORITY.—The Secretary shall delegate to the Chief 

Information Officer direct line authority to oversee all chief information officers of the agencies of the Department, and other key 

information technology personnel of the Department, with respect 

to their responsibilities to oversee, integrate, and protect information technology systems of the Department. The Chief Information 

Officer shall report directly to the Secretary.’’. 

Subtitle F—Authorization for Office of 

Inspector General 

SEC. 1451. AUTHORIZATION FOR OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. 

In lieu of any amount otherwise authorized for the Office of the 

Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security, there 

is authorized to be appropriated for such office $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2006. 

Subtitle G—Regional Office 

SEC. 1461. COLOCATED REGIONAL OFFICES. 

Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this 

Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and implement a plan for establishing consolidated and colocated regional offices for the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with 

section 706 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 346), 

that will—

(1) enable a rapid, robust, and coordinated Federal response 

to threats and incidents; 

(2) enhance all-hazards preparedness across the United 

States with respect to terrorism, natural disasters, other emergencies; 

(3) provide integrated capabilities among the Department of 

Homeland Security, other Federal agencies, and Stated and 

local governments; and 

(4) maximize cost savings and efficiencies through establishment of regional offices at current DHS agency regional structures with contiguous multi-State operations. 

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Subtitle H—DHS Terrorism Prevention 

Plan 

SEC. 1471. SHORT TITLE. 

This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Plan Act of 2005’’. 

SEC. 1472. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TERRORISM PREVENTION PLAN. 

(a) REQUIREMENTS.—Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the Act, and on a regular basis thereafter, the Secretary 

of Homeland Security shall prepare and submit to the Committee 

on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 

Senate a Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention 

Plan. The Plan shall be a comprehensive and integrated plan that 

includes the goals, objectives, milestones, and key initiatives of the 

Department of Homeland Security to prevent acts of terrorism on 

the United States, including its territories and interests. 

(b) CONTENTS.—The Secretary shall include in the Plan the following elements: 

(1) Identification and prioritization of groups and subgroups 

that pose the most significant threat of committing acts of terrorism on the United States and its interests. 

(2) Identification of the most significant current, evolving, 

and long term terrorist threats to the United States and its interests, including an evaluation of— (A) the materials that may be used to carry out a potential attack; 

(B) the methods that may be used to carry out a potential attack; and 

(C) the outcome the perpetrators of acts of terrorism aim 

to achieve. 

(3) A prioritization of the threats identified under paragraph 

(2), based on an assessment of probability and consequence of 

such attacks. 

(4) A description of processes and procedures that the Secretary shall establish to institutionalize close coordination between the Department of Homeland Security and the National 

Counter Terrorism Center and other appropriate United States 

intelligence agencies. 

(5) The policies and procedures the Secretary shall establish 

to ensure the Department gathers real time information from 

the National Counter Terrorism Center; disseminates this information throughout the Department, as appropriate; utilizes 

this information to support the Department’s counter terrorism 

responsibilities; integrates the Departments information collection and analysis functions; and disseminates this information 

to its operational units, as appropriate. 

(6) A description of the specific actions the Secretary shall 

take to identify threats of terrorism on the United States and 

its interests, and to coordinate activities within the Department to prevent acts of terrorism, with special emphasis on 

prevention of terrorist access to and use of weapons of mass 

destruction. 

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(7) A description of initiatives the Secretary shall take to 

share critical terrorism prevention information with, and provide terrorism prevention support to, State and local governments and the private sector. 

(8) A timeline, with goals and milestones, for implementing 

the Homeland Security Information Network, the Homeland 

Security Secure Data Network, and other departmental information initiatives to prevent acts of terrorism on the United 

States and its interests, including integration of these initiatives in the operations of the Homeland Security Operations 

Center. 

(9) Such other terrorism prevention-related elements as the 

Secretary considers appropriate. 

(c) CONSULTATION.—In formulating the Plan the Secretary shall 

consult with—

(1) the Director of National Intelligence; 

(2) the Director of the National Counter Terrorism Center; 

(3) the Attorney General; 

(4) the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; 

(5) the Secretary of Defense; 

(6) the Secretary of State; 

(7) the Secretary of Energy; 

(8) the Secretary of the Treasury; and 

(9) the heads of other Federal agencies and State, county, 

and local law enforcement agencies as the Secretary considers 

appropriate. 

(d) CLASSIFICATION.—The Secretary shall prepare the Plan in 

both classified and nonclassified forms. 

SEC. 1473. ANNUAL CROSSCUTTING ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED FUNDING 

FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS. 

(a) REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT ANALYSIS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Congress, concurrently with the 

submission of the President’s budget for each fiscal year, a detailed, 

crosscutting analysis of the budget proposed for the Department of 

Homeland Security, by budget function, by agency, and by initiative area, identifying the requested amounts of gross and net appropriations or obligational authority and outlays for programs and 

activities of the Department for each of the following mission areas: 

(1) To prevent terrorist attacks within the United States. 

(2) To reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism. 

(3) To minimize the damage, and assist in the recovery, from 

terrorist attacks that do occur within the United States. 

(4) To carry out all functions of the agencies and subdivisions 

within the Department that are not related directly to homeland security. 

(b) FUNDING ANALYSIS OF MULTIPURPOSE FUNCTIONS.—The analysis required under subsection (a) for functions that are both related directly and not related directly to homeland security shall 

include a detailed allocation of funding for each specific mission 

area within those functions, including an allocation of funding 

among mission support functions, such as agency overhead, capital 

assets, and human capital. 

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(c) INCLUDED TERRORISM PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.—The analysis 

required under subsection (a)(1) shall include the following activities (among others) of the Department: 

(1) Collection and effective use of intelligence and law enforcement operations that screen for and target individuals 

who plan or intend to carry out acts of terrorism. 

(2) Investigative, intelligence, and law enforcement operations that identify and disrupt plans for acts of terrorism or 

reduce the ability of groups or individuals to commit acts of 

terrorism. 

(3) Investigative activities and intelligence operations to detect and prevent the introduction of weapons of mass destruction into the United States. 

(4) Initiatives to detect potential, or the early stages of actual, biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear attacks. 

(5) Screening passengers against terrorist watch lists. 

(6) Screening cargo to identify and segregate high-risk shipments. 

(7) Specific utilization of information sharing and intelligence, both horizontally (within the Federal Government) and 

vertically (among Federal, State, and local governments), to detect or prevent acts of terrorism. 

(8) Initiatives, including law enforcement and intelligence 

operations, to preempt, disrupt, and deter acts of terrorism 

overseas intended to strike the United States. 

(9) Investments in technology, research and development, 

training, and communications systems that are designed to improve the performance of the Department and its agencies with 

respect to each of the activities listed in paragraphs (1) 

through (8). 

(d) SEPARATE DISPLAYS FOR MANDATORY AND DISCRETIONARY

AMOUNTS.—Each analysis under subsection (a) shall include separate displays for proposed mandatory appropriations and proposed 

discretionary appropriations. 

Subtitle I—Tribal Security 

SEC. 1481. OFFICE OF TRIBAL SECURITY. 

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) is 

amended—

(1) by inserting after section 801 the following new section: 

‘‘SEC. 802. OFFICE OF TRIBAL SECURITY. 

‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘Tribal 

Homeland Security Act’. 

‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Department of Homeland Security the Office of Tribal Security. 

‘‘(c) DIRECTOR.—The Office of Tribal Security shall be administered by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President and 

confirmed by the Senate. The Director shall report to the Secretary 

of Homeland Security. 

‘‘(d) DUTIES.—The Director shall be responsible for coordinating 

relations between the Federal Government and federally recognized 

Indian tribes on issues relating to homeland security, which shall 

include the following duties: 

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‘‘(1) Providing a point of contact within Department of Homeland Security which shall be responsible for—

‘‘(A) meeting the broad and complex Federal responsibilities owed to federally recognized Indian tribes by the Department of Homeland Security; and 

‘‘(B) soliciting and, where appropriate, addressing the 

homeland security concerns of federally recognized Indian 

tribes and other parties interested in Indian affairs. 

‘‘(2) Communicating relevant policies of the Department of 

Homeland Security to federally recognized Indian tribes and 

the public. 

‘‘(3) Promoting internal uniformity of Department of Homeland Security policies relating to Indian country (as defined in 

section 1151 of title 18, United States Code). 

‘‘(4) Coordinating with the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security and tribal governments to develop a comprehensive border security policy that addresses law enforcement, personnel, and funding issues in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) on the 

United States borders with Canada and with Mexico. 

‘‘(5) Coordinating with the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection and tribal governments to 

develop appropriate policies for infrastructure protection on Indian lands, as well as information sharing mechanisms with 

tribal governments. 

‘‘(6) Coordinating with the Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response and the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness to help ensure that 

tribal governments are fully informed of, have access to, and 

may apply for all Department of Homeland Security grant opportunities for emergency response providers, and to develop 

and achieve preparedness goals for tribal governments that are 

consistent with national goals for terrorism preparedness, as 

determined by the Department. 

‘‘(7) Coordinating with the Director of Science and Technology to identify opportunities to conduct research and development of homeland security technologies or scientific understanding for tribal universities or private sector entities. 

‘‘(8) Coordinating with the Office of Citizenship and Immigration Services and other relevant offices within the Department of Homeland Security with immigration service and enforcement related functions to develop policies on issues related to citizenship and the movement of members of federally 

recognized Indian tribes across the United States border, taking into consideration the unique characteristics of certain federally recognized Indian tribes with jurisdiction over lands adjacent to the Canadian and Mexican borders. 

‘‘(9) Coordinating with other offices within the Department of 

Homeland Security to develop and implement sound policies 

regarding Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, 

United States Code) and tribal governments.’’; and 

(2) in the table of sections, by inserting after the item relating to section 801 the following new item: 

‘‘Sec. 802. Office of Tribal Security.’’. 

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TITLE XV—SECURING OUR PORTS AND 

COASTLINES FROM TERRORIST ATTACK 

SEC. 1501. SECURITY OF MARITIME CARGO CONTAINERS. 

(a) REGULATIONS.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 

the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 

shall issue regulations for the security of maritime cargo containers moving within the intermodal transportation system in 

accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2). 

(2) REQUIREMENTS.—The regulations issued pursuant to 

paragraph (1) shall be in accordance with recommendations of 

the Maritime Transportation Security Act Subcommittee of the 

Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Department of Homeland Security, including recommendations relating to obligation to seal, recording of seal changes, modal 

changes, seal placement, ocean carrier seal verification, and 

addressing seal anomalies. 

(b) INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary shall seek to 

enter into agreements with foreign countries and international organizations to establish standards for the security of maritime 

cargo containers moving within the intermodal transportation system that, to the maximum extent practicable, meet the requirements of subsection (a)(2). 

(c) CONTAINER TARGETING STRATEGY.—

(1) STRATEGY.—The Secretary shall develop a strategy to improve the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to 

use information contained in shipping bills of lading to identify 

and provide additional review of anomalies in such bills of lading. The strategy shall include a method of contacting shippers 

in a timely fashion to verify or explain any anomalies in shipping bills of lading. 

(2) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this subsection, including information on any data 

searching technologies that will be used to implement the 

strategy. 

(d) CONTAINER SECURITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM.—

(1) PROGRAM.—The Secretary is authorized to establish and 

carry out a demonstration program that integrates non-intrusive inspection equipment, including radiation detection equipment and gamma ray inspection equipment, at an appropriate 

United States seaport, as determined by the Secretary. 

(2) REQUIREMENT.—The demonstration program shall also 

evaluate automatic identification methods for containers and 

vehicles and a data sharing network capable of transmitting 

inspection data between ports and appropriate entities within 

the Department of Homeland Security. 

(3) REPORT.—Upon completion of the demonstration program, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the implementation of this subsection. 

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(e) CONSOLIDATION OF CONTAINER SECURITY PROGRAMS.—The 

Secretary shall consolidate all programs of the Department of 

Homeland Security relating to the security of maritime cargo containers, including the demonstration program established pursuant 

to subsection (d), to achieve enhanced coordination and efficiency. 

(f) PORT SECURITY GRANT FUNDING.—Section 70107(h) of title 46, 

United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to 

be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsections (a) 

through (g) $400,000,000 for fiscal years 2006 through 2012.’’. (g) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means— (1) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 

Representatives; and 

(2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs of the Senate. 

SEC. 1502. STUDY ON PORT RISKS. 

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete a study evaluating the terrorism risk factors associated with the port of Miami 

and ports along the Gulf of Mexico and in the Carribean, including 

the United States Virgin Islands. This study should include: whether these ports are more at risk of terrorist attack considering the 

larger trade volume with Central American countries than other 

coastal ports, whether these ports are currently receiving the 

grants that are needed to ensure their safety, considering the studied risks and what are the vulnerabilities of these Gulf ports. 

TITLE XVI—AUTHORITY OF OTHER 

FEDERAL AGENCIES 

SEC. 1601. AUTHORITY OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES UNAFFECTED. 

Nothing in this Act affects the authority under statute, regulation, or Executive order of other Federal agencies than the Department of Homeland Security. 

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