Secure the Border First Act of 2015

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to gain and maintain operational control of the international borders of the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure the Border First Act of 2015 (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Reports on current border security status. Sec. 3. Operational control of the border. Sec. 4. Establishment of Border Security Verification Commission. Sec. 5. Required consequence. Sec. 6. Tactical flexibility. Sec. 7. Deployment of certain aviation assets to the southern land border. Sec. 8. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer and agent authorization. Sec. 9. Office of Air and Marine flight hours. Sec. 10. Air and Marine prioritization. Sec. 11. Border Patrol flexibility. Sec. 12. Prohibition on actions that impede border security on certain Federal land. Sec. 13. Biometric exit data system. Sec. 14. Northern border threat analysis. Sec. 15. Operation Stonegarden program. Sec. 16. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities. Sec. 17. Reimbursement of States for deployment of National Guard to the southern border. Sec. 18. U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel. Sec. 19. Cross-border trade enhancement. Sec. 20. Implementation of Government Accountability Office findings. Sec. 21. Authority to enter into agreements for the provision of certain services at land border ports of entry. Sec. 22. Definitions. Sec. 23. Authorization of appropriations. 2. Reports on current border security status (a) In general (1) Reports The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Border Security Verification Commission (BSVC), and the Government Accountability Office reports that assess and describe the state of situational awareness and operational control along the northern and southern borders of the United States. Such reports shall include an identification of the high traffic areas and the unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate for each sector along the northern and southern borders of the United States that are within the responsibility of the Border Patrol. (2) Deadlines The reports required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted as follows: (A) The first such report shall be submitted by not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) During the two-year period beginning on the date of the submission of such first report, such reports shall be submitted every 180 days. (C) During the period beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the submission of last report under subparagraph (B), such reports shall be submitted every 360 days. (b) GAO report Not later than 90 days after receiving the initial report required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall report to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC regarding the verification of the data and methodology used to determine high traffic areas and the unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate. 3. Operational control of the border (a) Securing the border The Secretary of Homeland Security shall gain and maintain situational awareness, and operational control of high traffic areas, by the date that is not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and operational control and situational awareness along the southern land border of the United States by the date that is not later than five years after such date of enactment. (b) Required capability deployment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the appropriate component of the Department of Homeland Security, shall, at a minimum, deploy to each sector or region, as the case may be, of the southern border, in a prioritized, risk-based manner to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the border the following additional capabilities: (1) San Diego sector For the San Diego sector, the following: (A) Subterranean surveillance and detection technologies. (B) To increase coastal maritime domain awareness, the following: (i) Deployable, lighter than air surface surveillance equipment. (ii) Unmanned aerial vehicles with maritime surveillance capability. (iii) Maritime patrol aircraft. (iv) Coastal radar surveillance systems. (v) Maritime signals intelligence capabilities. (C) Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. (D) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (2) El Centro sector For the El Centro sector, the following: (A) Tower-based surveillance technology. (B) Deployable, lighter than air ground surveillance equipment. (C) Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. (D) Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. (E) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (3) Yuma sector For the Yuma sector, the following: (A) Tower-based surveillance technology. (B) Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. (C) Deployable, lighter-than-air ground surveillance equipment. (D) Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. (E) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (4) Tucson sector For the Tucson sector, the following: (A) Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. (B) Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. (C) Tower-based surveillance technology. (D) Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. (E) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (F) Deployable, lighter than air ground surveillance equipment. (5) El Paso sector For the El Paso sector, the following: (A) Tower-based surveillance technology. (B) Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. (C) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (D) Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. (E) Deployable, lighter than air ground surveillance equipment. (6) Big Bend sector For the Big Bend sector, the following: (A) Tower-based surveillance technology. (B) Deployable, lighter than air ground surveillance equipment. (C) Improved agent communications capabilities. (D) Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. (E) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (7) Del Rio sector For the Del Rio sector, the following: (A) Increased monitoring for cross-river dams, culverts, and footpaths. (B) Improved agent communications capabilities. (C) Improved maritime capabilities in the Amistad Recreation Area. (D) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (8) Laredo sector For the Laredo sector, the following: (A) Maritime detection resources for Falcon Lake region. (B) Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. (C) Increased monitoring for cross-river dams, culverts, and footpaths. (D) Ultralight aircraft detection capability. (E) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (9) Rio Grande Valley sector For the Rio Grande Valley sector, the following: (A) Deployable, lighter than air ground surveillance equipment. (B) Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction and monitoring operations capability. (C) Ultralight aircraft detection capability. (D) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. (E) Increased monitoring for cross-river dams, culverts, footpaths. (10) Eastern Pacific Maritime region For the Eastern Pacific Maritime region, the following: (A) Increased cutter and boat hours and operation platforms to conduct interdiction operations. (B) Increased maritime signals intelligence capabilities. (C) To increase maritime domain awareness, the following: (i) Deployable, lighter than air surface surveillance equipment. (ii) Unmanned aerial vehicles with maritime surveillance capability. (iii) Increased maritime aviation patrol hours. (iv) Coastal radar surveillance systems. (D) Increased operational hours for maritime security components dedicated to joint counter-smuggling and interdiction efforts with other Federal agencies, including the Joint Interagency Task Forces, and the United States Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces. (11) Caribbean and Gulf Maritime region For the Caribbean and Gulf Maritime region, the following: (A) Increased cutter and boat hours and operation platforms to conduct interdiction operations. (B) Increased maritime signals intelligence capabilities. (C) Increased maritime domain awareness and surveillance capabilities, including the following: (i) Deployable, lighter than air surface surveillance equipment. (ii) Unmanned aerial vehicles with maritime surveillance capability. (iii) Increased maritime aviation patrol hours. (iv) Coastal radar surveillance systems. (D) Increased operational hours for maritime security components dedicated to joint counter-smuggling and interdiction efforts with other Federal agencies, including the Joint Interagency Task Forces, and the United States Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces. (c) Fencing and infrastructure (1) New fencing Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall construct, at a minimum, each of the following: (A) Seven miles of double layer fencing in the Border Patrol’s San Diego sector in addition to such fencing in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Ten miles of double layer pedestrian fencing in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector in addition to such fencing in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Ten miles of double layer pedestrian fencing in the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley sector in addition to such fencing in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Fence repair and replacement Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall replace, at a minimum, each of the following: (A) Thirty-one miles of landing mat fencing with bollard style fencing in the Border Patrol’s San Diego sector. (B) Five miles of landing mat fencing with bollard style fencing in the Border Patrol’s El Centro sector. (C) Three miles of landing mat fencing with bollard style fencing in the Border Patrol’s Yuma sector. (D) Twenty-five miles of landing mat fencing with bollard style fencing in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector. (E) Two miles of landing mat fencing with bollard style fencing in the Border Patrol’s El Paso sector. (3) Road construction Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete, at a minimum, each of the following road construction projects to allow greater access for the Border Patrol: (A) Seven miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s San Diego sector. (B) Ten miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s El Centro sector. (C) Sixteen miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s Yuma sector. (D) Fifty-four miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector. (E) One hundred ninety-two miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s Big Bend sector. (F) Two miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s El Paso sector. (G) Forty-two miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector. (H) Sixty-five miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s Laredo sector. (I) Fifteen miles of road construction in the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley sector. (4) Road maintenance Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete, at a minimum, each of the following: (A) Thirty-seven miles of road maintenance in the Border Patrol’s San Diego sector. (B) One thousand two hundred miles of road maintenance in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector. (C) Twenty-six miles of road maintenance in the Border Patrol’s Laredo sector. (D) Ninety-four miles of road maintenance in the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley sector. (5) New vehicle fence Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete six miles of vehicle fencing in the Border Patrol’s Big Bend sector in addition to such fencing in existence of as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (6) Vehicle fence replacement Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall replace five miles of vehicle fencing with new vehicle fencing in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector in addition to such fencing in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (7) Boat ramps Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete, at a minimum, the construction of each of the following: (A) Eight boat ramps in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector in addition to such ramps in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) One boat ramp in the Border Patrol’s Laredo sector in addition to such ramps in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Twenty-one boat ramps in the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley sector in addition to such ramps in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (8) Access gates Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall construct 34 access gates in the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley sector in addition to such gates in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (9) Forward operating bases Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall complete, at a minimum, construction of each of the following: (A) One forward operating base in the Border Patrol’s El Paso sector in addition to such bases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Two forward operating bases in the Border Patrol’s Tucson sector in addition to such bases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Three forward operating bases in the Border Patrol’s Big Bend sector in addition to such bases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (D) Two forward operating bases in the Border Patrol’s Del Rio sector in addition to such bases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (E) Two forward operating bases in the Border Patrol’s Laredo sector in addition to such bases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (F) Two forward operating bases in the Border Patrol’s Rio Grande Valley sector in addition to such bases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (10) Roads The roads referred to in paragraphs (3) and (4) shall include border roads, patrol roads, access roads, and Federal, State, local, and privately owned roads. (11) Minimum forward operating base requirements The forward operating bases referred to in paragraph (9) shall be equipped with each of the following: (A) Perimeter security. (B) Temporary detention space. (C) An interview room. (D) Water. (E) Power. (F) Adequate communications, including local area network connectivity. (G) Helicopter landing zone. (d) Carrizo cane eradication (1) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (A) Carrizo cane is a non-native, invasive plant growing along the Rio Grande River in Texas, with heights of up to 27 feet tall. (B) According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the [Carrizo cane] plant causes serious officer safety issues and operational concerns because it hampers enforcement along the [Rio Grande] river. The plant also provides concealment to criminals, drug smugglers, illegal aliens, and potential terrorists who could use it as an advantage to enter the Unites States illegally. The obvious officer safety hazards created by this situation are of grave concern to the Border Patrol and need to be remedied (2) Eradication The Chief of the Border Patrol shall coordinate with the heads of each relevant Federal and State agency to eradicate, to the greatest extent practicable, the Carrizo cane plant along the Rio Grande River. (e) Consultation The Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the governors of each southern border State, including southern border maritime States, representatives of the Border Patrol and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and relevant Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies that have jurisdiction on the southern border, or in the maritime environment, to develop the operational plan required under subsection (f) and the metrics required under subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k). (f) Operational plan (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the BSVC, and the Comptroller General of the United States a comprehensive operational plan for each of the components of the Department of Homeland Security responsible for border or maritime security to gain and maintain situational awareness, operational control of high traffic areas, and operational control along the southern land border of the United States by the dates, respectively, referred to in subsection (a). (2) Contents of plan The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of principal border security threats, including threats relating to the smuggling and trafficking of humans, weapons, and illicit drugs. (B) A description of the required capability deployment under subsection (b). (C) A plan to analyze and disseminate border security and border threat information among the border security components of the Department of Homeland Security, and between the Department and other appropriate Federal departments and agencies with missions associated with the border. (D) A plan to achieve situational awareness using the capabilities deployed under subsection (b). (E) A plan to ensure that any new border security assets will be operationally integrated with assets in use by the Department of Homeland Security as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (F) A plan to eradicate the Carrizo cane plant, as required under subsection (d). (G) Lessons learned from Operation Jumpstart and Operation Phalanx. (H) A description of border security information received from consultation with border community stakeholders, including representatives from agricultural and ranching organizations and business and civic organizations along the northern or southern border. (I) A description of the staffing requirements for all border security functions of the border security components of the Department of Homeland Security. (J) A prioritized list of research and development objectives to enhance the security of the international land and maritime borders of the United States. (K) An assessment of the relationship between border security operations and crossing times. (L) Metrics required under subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k). (M) An integrated master schedule and cost estimate, including lifecycle costs, for the activities contained in such operational plan. (N) A documented justification and rationale for technology choices. (O) Deployment locations. (P) A timetable for procurement and deployment. (Q) Estimates of operation and maintenance costs. (R) An identification of any impediments to the deployment of such technologies. (3) Classified assessment The assessment required to be included in the report under paragraph (2)(A) may be submitted in classified form, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such is appropriate. (4) Implementation (A) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall commence the implementation of the operational plan under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the submission to the appropriate congressional committees of the report by the Comptroller General of the United States under subparagraph (C). (B) Comptroller General review Not later than 90 days after receiving the operational plan under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC a report on the operational plan required under paragraph (1) and such congressional justification. (g) Periodic updates Not later than 180 days after the submission of each Quadrennial Homeland Security Review required under section 707 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 347 (h) Metrics for securing the border between ports of entry (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and an annually thereafter, the Chief of the Border Patrol shall develop metrics, informed by situational awareness, to measure the effectiveness of security between ports of entry, which shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate, informed by situational awareness. (B) A probability of detection that measures the estimated total unlawful border crossing attempts not detected by the Border Patrol against the unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate referred to in subparagraph (A). (C) A weight-to-frequency rate which measures the average weight of marijuana seized per seizure by the Border Patrol in any fiscal year compared to such a weight-to-frequency rate for the immediately preceding five fiscal years. (D) A situational awareness achievement metric that measures the amount of situational awareness achieved in each Border Patrol sector. (E) An illicit drugs seizure rate which measures the amount and type of illicit drugs seized by the Border Patrol in any fiscal year compared to an average of the amount and type of illicit drugs seized by the Border Patrol for the immediately preceding five fiscal years. (F) In consultation the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the United States Southern Command, a cocaine seizure effectiveness rate measured as a percentage that results from dividing the amount of cocaine seized by the Border Patrol by the total documented cocaine flow rate between ports of entry along the southern land border. (G) Estimates, using alternative methodologies, including recidivism data, survey data, known-flow data, and technologically measured data, of total attempted unlawful border crossings, the rate of apprehension of attempted unlawful border crossers, and the inflow into the United States of unlawful border crossers who evade apprehension. (H) Estimates of the impact of the Border Patrol’s Consequence Delivery System on the rate of recidivism of unlawful border crossers. (2) Metrics consultation In developing the metrics required under paragraph (1), the Chief of the Border Patrol shall consult with staff members of the Office of Policy at the Department of Homeland Security and staff members of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Such staff members may not be political appointees. (3) Metrics not reviewable The metrics required under paragraph (1) may not be reviewed or otherwise amended by the President, any staff employed by the Executive Office of the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the submission of such metrics to the appropriate congressional committees, the BSVC, and Comptroller General of the United States, as required under subsection (m). The prohibition described in this paragraph does not apply to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. (i) Metrics for securing the border at ports of entry (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations in U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall develop metrics, informed by situational awareness, to measure the effectiveness of security at ports of entry, which shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An inadmissible border crossing rate which measures the number of known inadmissible border crossers who are denied entry, excluding those border crossers who voluntarily withdraw their applications for admission, divided by the total estimated number of inadmissible border crossers who attempt entry. (B) An illicit drugs seizure rate which measures the amount and type of illicit drugs seized by the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in any fiscal year compared to an average of the amount and type of illicit drugs seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the immediately preceding five fiscal years. (C) In consultation with the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the United States Southern Command, a cocaine seizure effectiveness rate measured as a percentage that results from dividing the amount of cocaine seized by the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by the total documented cocaine flow rate at ports of entry along the southern land border. (D) Estimates, using alternative methodologies, including survey data and randomized secondary screening data, of total attempted inadmissible border crossers, the rate of apprehension of attempted inadmissible border crossers, and the inflow into the United States of inadmissible border crossers who evade apprehension. (E) The number of infractions related to personnel and cargo committed by major violators who are apprehended by the Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of entry, and the estimated number of such infractions committed by major violators who are not apprehended. (F) A measurement of how border security operations affect crossing times. (2) Metrics consultation In developing the metrics required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Field Operations shall consult with staff members of the Office of Policy at the Department of Homeland Security and staff members of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Such staff members may not be political appointees. (3) Metrics not reviewable The metrics required under paragraph (1) may not be reviewed or otherwise amended by the President, any staff employed by the Executive Office of the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the submission of such metrics to the appropriate congressional committees, the BSVC, and the Comptroller General of the United States, as required under subsection (m). The prohibition described in this paragraph does not apply to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. (j) Metrics for securing the maritime border (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard and the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Air and Marine for U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall jointly implement metrics, informed by situational awareness, to measure the effectiveness of security in the maritime environment, which shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) An estimate of the total number of undocumented migrants the Department of Homeland Security’s maritime security components fail to interdict. (B) An undocumented migrant interdiction rate which measures the flow of undocumented migrants interdicted against the total estimated number of undocumented migrants the Department of Homeland Security’s maritime security components fail to interdict. (C) An illicit drugs removal rate which measures the amount and type of illicit drugs removed by the Department of Homeland Security’s maritime security components inside a transit zone in any fiscal year compared to an average of the amount and type of illicit drugs removed by the Department of Homeland Security’s maritime security components inside a transit zone for the immediately preceding five fiscal years. (D) An illicit drugs removal rate which measures the amount and type of illicit drugs removed by the Department of Homeland Security’s maritime security components outside a transit zone in any fiscal year compared to an average of the amount and type of illicit drugs removed by the Department of Homeland Security’s maritime security components outside a transit zone for the immediately preceding five fiscal years. (E) A cocaine removal effectiveness rate inside a transit zone. (F) A cocaine removal effectiveness rate outside a transit zone. (G) A response rate which measures the ability of the maritime security components of the Department of Homeland Security to respond to and resolve known maritime threats, both inside and outside a transit zone, by placing assets on-scene, compared to the total number of events with respect to which the Department has known threat information. (2) Metrics consultation In developing the metrics required under paragraph (1), the Commandant of the Coast Guard and the Assistant Commissioner for Air and Marine shall consult with staff members of the Office of Policy at the Department of Homeland Security and staff members of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Such staff members may not be political appointees. (3) Metrics not reviewable The metrics required under paragraph (1) may not be reviewed or otherwise amended by the President, any staff employed by the Executive Office of the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the submission of such metrics to the appropriate congressional committees, the BSVC, and the Comptroller General of the United States, as required under subsection (m). The prohibition described in this paragraph does not apply to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. (k) Air and marine security metrics in the land domain (1) In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Air and Marine for U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall implement metrics, informed by situational awareness, to measure the effectiveness of security in the aviation environment, which shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) A requirement effectiveness rate which measures U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine flight hours requirements against the number of flight hours actually flown by such Office. (B) A funded flight hours effectiveness rate which measures the number of funded flight hours appropriated to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine against the number of actual flight hours flown by such Office. (C) A readiness rate which measures the number of aviation missions flown by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine against the number of aviation missions cancelled by such Office due to weather, maintenance, operations, or other causes. (D) The number of subjects detected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine through the use of unmanned aerial systems. (E) The number of apprehensions assisted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine through the use of unmanned aerial systems. (F) The number and quantity of illicit drug seizures assisted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Air and Marine through the use of unmanned aerial systems. (2) Metrics consultation In developing the metrics required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Commissioner for Air and Marine shall consult with staff members of the Office of Policy at the Department of Homeland Security and staff members of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Such staff members may not be political appointees. (3) Metrics not reviewable The metrics required under paragraph (1) may not be reviewed or otherwise amended by the President, any staff employed by the Executive Office of the President, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or the Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the submission to the appropriate congressional committees, the BSVC, and the Comptroller General of the United States, as required under subsection (m). The prohibition described in this paragraph does not apply to the Office of National Drug Control Policy. (l) Penalties for Failure To Submit Metrics (1) In general If any of the officials referred to in subsection (h), (i), (j), or (k) fail to meet any of the deadlines required under any of such subsections, no political appointee of the Department of Homeland Security may perform any function described in paragraph (2) until all such officials have meet all of such deadlines. (2) Functions described The functions described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Travel using Government aircraft. (B) Receipt of any non-essential training. (C) Receipt of bonus pay, excluding overtime pay. (D) Receipt of any salary increase. (m) Evaluation by the Government Accountability Office (1) In general The metrics required under subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) shall be made available to the appropriate congressional committees, the BSVC, and the Comptroller General of the United States, together with the data and methodology used to develop such metrics. (2) Report Not later than 270 days after receiving the data and methodology referred to in paragraph (1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC a report on the suitability and statistical validity of such data and methodology, and shall make recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security for other suitable metrics that may be used to measure the effectiveness of border security. Such report shall inform the BSVC in reviewing the notifications required under subsection (n)(2). (n) BSVC certification of metrics and operational control (1) Secretary of Homeland Security notifications (A) Two years If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas have been achieved by the date that is not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, under penalty of perjury, submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC a notification that so attests. (B) Five years If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that operational control along the southern land border of the United States has been achieved by the date that is not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, under penalty of perjury, submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC a notification that so attests. (C) Annual updates Every year beginning with the year after the Secretary of Homeland Security submits the notification under subparagraph (B), if the Secretary determines that operational control along the southern land border of the United States is being maintained, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC a notification that so attests. (2) BSVC certification (A) Operational control reviews The BSVC shall review the notifications of the Secretary of Homeland Security under subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) to assess such notifications relating to the achievement of situational awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be, in accordance with such subparagraphs. (B) Review of metrics Beginning with the second annual submission of each of the metrics required under subsection (m) and pursuant to subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) and annually thereafter until the termination of the BSVC under section 4(q), the BSVC shall review such metrics to assess the statistical validity and methodology of the data used to implement such metrics. (C) Reports (i) Operational control Not later than 120 days after conducting a review described in subparagraph (A), the BSVC shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of each such review and a certification of the accuracy of the notification reviewed, in accordance with subparagraph (D). (ii) Operational control not achieved If the BSVC determines that any notification required under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1) is not accurate, the BSVC shall include in the report under clause (i) an explanation of why situational awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be, was not achieved. Such explanation shall include, at a minimum— (I) impediments incurred; (II) potential remedies; and (III) recommendations to achieve situational awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be. (iii) Metrics Not later than 120 days after conducting a review described in subparagraph (B), the BSVC shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the results of each such review and a determination of the accuracy of the metrics implemented under subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k). (D) Operational control certification (i) In general For purposes of subparagraph (C)(i), the BSVC shall certify the accuracy of a notification of the Secretary if four members of the BSVC vote that such certification is accurate. (ii) Public voting A vote referred to under clause (i) shall be conducted in public. (iii) Consultation Before conducting a vote referred to in clause (i), the BSVC shall consult with the governors of each southern border State, representatives of the National Border Patrol Council, and relevant State and local government agencies that have jurisdiction on the southern border. (E) Metrics determination For purposes of subparagraph (C)(iii), the BSVC shall concur in the accuracy of the metrics required under subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) if four members of the BSVC vote that such certification is accurate. (o) Failure To Achieve Operational Control (1) Penalties (A) In general If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that situational awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be, has not been achieved by the dates referred to in subsection (n)(1) (and thus fails to submit a notification to the BSVC), or if the BSVC determines pursuant to subsection (n)(2) that the Secretary has failed to achieve situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas or has failed to achieve operational control along the southern border by such respective dates, no political appointee of the Department of Homeland Security may perform any function described in subparagraph (B) until the BSVC certifies that the Secretary has achieved such situational awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be. (B) Functions described The functions described in this subparagraph are each of the following: (i) Travel using Government aircraft. (ii) Receipt of any non-essential training, including conferences. (iii) Receipt of bonus pay. (iv) Receipt of any salary increase. (2) National security exception The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the travel prohibition in paragraph (1)(B)(i) if the Secretary determines and notifies the appropriate congressional committees that— (A) such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; or (B) such travel is being carried out to achieve operational control of the southern border of the United States. (3) Further action required If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that situation awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be, has not been achieved by the dates referred to in subsection (n)(1) (and thus fails to submit a notification to the BSVC), or if the BSVC determines pursuant to subsection (n)(2) that the Secretary has failed to achieve situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas or fails to achieve operational control along the southern border by such respective dates, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, within 180 days, submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC and implement a revised plan to achieve situational awareness, operational control, or both, as the case may be, that adopts the recommendations of the BSVC referred to in subsection (n)(2)(C)(ii)(III). (p) Reports Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes each of the following: (1) A resource allocation model for current and future year staffing requirements that includes optimal staffing levels at all land, air, and sea ports of entry, and an explanation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection methodology for aligning staffing levels and workload to threats and vulnerabilities and their effects on cross border trade and passenger travel across all mission areas. (2) Detailed information on the level of manpower available at all land, air, and sea ports of entry and between ports of entry, including the number of canine and agricultural specialists assigned to each such port of entry. (3) Detailed information describing the difference between the staffing the model suggests and the actual staffing at each port of entry and between the ports of entry. (4) Monthly per passenger wait times, including data on per passenger processing wait times at all land, air, and sea ports of entry. (5) A description of the infrastructure, security resources, and other measures that are necessary to achieve substantial reductions in the average wait times of vehicles at land border ports of entry. 4. Establishment of Border Security Verification Commission (a) In general There is established a Border Security Verification Commission (in this Act referred to as the BSVC (b) Purpose The BSVC shall certify the accuracy of the notifications regarding situational awareness and operational control required from the Secretary pursuant to section 3(n). (c) Composition The BSVC shall be composed of— (1) the head of a national laboratory within the Department of Homeland Security laboratory network with prior expertise in border security, appointed by the President, in coordination with the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; (2) the head of a border security university-based center within the Department of Homeland Security Centers of Excellence network, appointed by the President, in coordination with the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives and the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; and (3) three individuals, appointed by the President, based on the recommendations of the special congressional commission on border security established pursuant to subsection (d). (d) Special congressional commission on border security (1) Establishment There is established a special congressional commission on border security (in this subsection referred to as the commission (A) the Speaker and minority leader of the House of Representatives; (B) the majority and minority leaders of the Senate; (C) the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives; and (D) the chairman and ranking member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (2) Voting procedures (A) In general The commission may make a recommendation to the President concerning an individual referred to in subsection (c)(3) only if such recommendation is approved by a majority vote of the full membership of the commission. (B) Tie vote In the event of a tie vote of the commission during its consideration of whether or not to recommend an individual to the President under paragraph (1), the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall cast the deciding vote. (e) Qualifications The individuals referred to in subsection (c)(3) shall have a minimum of five years professional experience in law enforcement and border security. (f) Chair The BSVC shall be chaired by the individual referred to in subsection (c)(1). (g) Appointment The members of the BSVC shall be appointed not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (h) Prohibition on compensation Members of the BSVC may not receive pay, allowances, or benefits from the Federal Government by reason of their service on the BSVC. (i) Prohibition on certain membership Members of the BSVC may not be current Federal employees or current Members of Congress. (j) Security clearances A member or employee of the BSVC shall receive an appropriate security clearance, as determined by the BSVC in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, that is commensurate with the sensitivity of the classified information to which such member or employee will be given access by reason of membership in or employment by the BSVC. (k) Meetings The BSVC shall meet on the call of the chairperson. The BSVC shall meet and begin operations not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (l) Public hearings (1) In general The BSVC shall hold not fewer than two public hearings each calendar year. (2) Witness testimony In holding the hearings required under paragraph (1), the BSVC shall request the public testimony of Federal, State, and local officials, and any private citizen or organization the BSVC determines is relevant to carrying out its mission. (m) Quorum Four members of the BSVC shall constitute a quorum to conduct business, but the BSVC may establish a lesser quorum for conducting hearings scheduled by the BSVC. (n) Rules The BSVC may establish by majority vote any other rules for the conduct of business, if such rules are not inconsistent with this Act. (o) Vacancies Any vacancy in the membership of the BSVC shall be filled within 60 days and in the same manner as the original appointment. (p) Personnel matters (1) Travel expenses The members of the BSVC shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 (2) Detail of Federal employees With the affirmative vote of four of the members of the BSVC, any Federal Government employee, with the approval of the head of the appropriate Federal agency or congressional office, may be detailed to the BSVC without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status, salary, benefits, or privileges. (3) Office space and assistance Upon the request of the BSVC, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide reasonable and appropriate office space, supplies, and administrative assistance. (q) Termination The BSVC shall terminate after determining the accuracy of the tenth annual metrics submission required under subsection (n)(2) of section 3. 5. Required consequence The Chief of the Border Patrol shall impose a consequence for each alien apprehended pursuant to the Border Patrol’s Consequence Delivery System. 6. Tactical flexibility The Chief of the Border Patrol may alter the capability deployment referred to in subsection (b) of section 3 if the Chief determines, after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, that the principal border security threats referred to in subsection (f)(2)(A) of such section require such alteration. 7. Deployment of certain aviation assets to the southern land border (a) In general The Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may allocate additional aviation assets of the Department of Defense to the southern land border of the United States to assist the Secretary of Homeland Security in achieving situational awareness and operational control in accordance with section 3(a). (b) Additional requirements (1) Plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and the BSVC a plan for the Department of Homeland Security to acquire and deploy aviation capabilities of the Department along the southern land border of the United States. (2) DHS deployment Not later than 180 days after the submission of the plan under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall begin acquiring and deploying to the southern land border of the United States aviation capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security acquired in accordance with such plan. 8. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer and agent authorization (a) Border Patrol The Border Patrol shall maintain an active duty presence of not fewer than 21,370 full time equivalent agents. (b) Office of Field Operations The Office of Field Operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall maintain not fewer than 23,775 full time equivalent officers. (c) Office of Air and Marine The Office of Air and Marine of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall maintain not fewer than 1,675 full time equivalent agents. 9. Office of Air and Marine flight hours (a) Increased flight hours The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure a minimum of not fewer than 130,000 annual flight hours of the Office of Air and Marine of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (b) Unmanned aerial systems The Office of Air and Marine of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall operate unmanned aerial systems not less than 16 hours per day, seven days per week. 10. Air and Marine prioritization The Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Air and Marine of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall assign the greatest prioritization to support requests from the Chief of the Border Patrol to carry out the requirements of section 3(a). 11. Border Patrol flexibility (a) Transfer The Chief of the Border Patrol may transfer Border Patrol agents, on a voluntary basis, to high traffic areas, as determined by the Chief. (b) Incentive bonus At the discretion of the Chief of the Border Patrol, a Border Patrol agent may be eligible for an incentive bonus for any transfer carried out pursuant to subsection (a) if the Chief determines that such transfer is critical to the risk-based approach of the Border Patrol to patrolling the international borders of the United States. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $30,000,000 for each fiscal year. 12. Prohibition on actions that impede border security on certain Federal land (a) Prohibition on Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture The Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture shall not impede, prohibit, or restrict activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Federal land located within 100 miles of the United States border with Mexico that is under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture, to execute search and rescue operations, and to prevent all unlawful entries into the United States, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband through such international border. These authorities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on such Federal land apply whether or not a state of emergency exists. (b) Authorized activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall have immediate access to Federal land within 100 miles of the United States border with Mexico or the United States border with Canada that are under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of conducting the following activities on such land to prevent all unlawful entries into the United States, including entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband through either such international border: (1) Construction and maintenance of roads. (2) Construction and maintenance of barriers. (3) Use of vehicles to patrol, apprehend, or rescue. (4) Installation, maintenance, and operation of communications and surveillance equipment and sensors. (5) Deployment of temporary tactical infrastructure. (c) Clarification relating to waiver authority (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any termination date relating to the waiver referred to in this subsection), the waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security on April 1, 2008, under section 102(c)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1103 Public Law 104–208 (2) Description of laws waived The laws referred to in paragraph (1) are limited to the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq. 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. Public Law 86–523 16 U.S.C. 469 et seq. Antiquities Act of 1906 16 U.S.C. 431 et seq. 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq. 16 U.S.C. 742a et seq. 16 U.S.C. 661 et seq. Administrative Procedure Act 16 U.S.C. 1 et seq. Public Law 91–383 16 U.S.C. 1a–1 et seq. Public Law 95–625 16 U.S.C. 1132 Public Law 101–628 (d) Protection of legal uses This section may not be construed to provide— (1) authority to restrict legal uses, such as grazing, hunting, mining, or public-use recreational and backcountry airstrips on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture; or (2) any additional authority to restrict legal access to such land. (e) Effect on state and private land This section shall— (1) have no force or effect on State or private lands; and (2) not provide authority on or access to State or private lands. (f) Tribal sovereignty Nothing in this section supersedes, replaces, negates, or diminishes treaties or other agreements between the United States and Indian tribes. 13. Biometric exit data system (a) Establishment The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the appropriate congressional committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives an implementation plan to establish a biometric exit data system to complete the integrated biometric entry and exit data system required under section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 8 U.S.C. 1365b (A) an integrated master schedule and cost estimate, including requirements and design, development, operational, and maintenance costs, of such a system; (B) cost-effective staffing and personnel requirements of such a system that leverages existing resources of the Department of Homeland Security; (C) a consideration of training programs necessary to establish such a system; (D) a consideration of how such a system will affect wait times; (E) information received after consultation with private sector stakeholders, including— (i) the trucking industry; (ii) the airport industry; (iii) the airline industry; (iv) the seaport industry; (v) the travel industry; and (vi) the biometric technology industry; (F) a consideration of how trusted traveler programs in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act may be impacted by, or incorporated into, such a system; (G) defined metrics of success and milestones; (H) identified risks and mitigation strategies to address such risks; and (I) a consideration of how other countries have implemented a biometric exit data system; and (2) not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, establish a biometric exit data system at— (A) the 15 United States airports that support the highest volume of international air travel, as determined by available Federal flight data; (B) the 15 United States seaports that support the highest volume of international sea travel, as determined by available Federal travel data; and (C) the 15 United States land ports of entry that support the highest volume of pedestrian crossings, as determined by available Federal border crossing data. (b) Implementation (1) Pilot program at land ports of entry for non-pedestrian outbound traffic (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in collaboration with industry stakeholders, shall establish a six-month pilot program to test the biometric exit data system referred to in subsection (a)(2) on non-pedestrian outbound traffic at not fewer than three land ports of entry with significant cross-border traffic, including at not fewer than two land ports of entry on the southern border and at least one land port of entry on the northern border. Such pilot program may include a consideration of more than one biometric mode, and shall be implemented to determine the following: (i) How a nationwide implementation of such biometric exit data system at land ports of entry shall be carried out. (ii) The infrastructure required to carry out clause (i). (iii) The effects of such pilot program on legitimate travel and trade. (iv) The effects of such pilot program on wait times, including processing times, for such non-pedestrian traffic. (v) Its effectiveness in combating terrorism. (vi) Its effectiveness in identifying visa holders who violate the terms of their visas. (B) GAO review Not later than 30 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall submit the results of the determinations made pursuant to such subparagraph to the Comptroller General of the United States for review. Not later than 90 days after the Comptroller General receives such results, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the appropriate congressional committees a review of such results. (2) At land ports of entry for non-pedestrian outbound traffic (A) In general Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall expand the biometric exit data system referred to in subsection (a)(2) to all land ports of entry, and such system shall apply only in the case of non-pedestrian outbound traffic. (B) Extension The Secretary of Homeland Security may extend for a single two-year period the date specified in subparagraph (A), if the Secretary certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the 15 land ports of entry that support the highest volume of passenger vehicles, as determined by available Federal data, do not have the physical infrastructure or characteristics to install the systems necessary to implement a biometric exit data system. (3) At air and sea ports of entry Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall expand the biometric exit data system referred to in subsection (a)(2) to all air and sea ports of entry. (4) At land ports of entry for pedestrians Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall expand the biometric exit data system referred to in subsection (a)(2) to all land ports of entry, and such system shall apply only in the case of pedestrians. (c) Effects on air, sea, and land transportation The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate private sector stakeholders, shall ensure that the collection of biometric data under this section causes the least possible disruption to the movement of people or cargo in air, sea, or land transportation, while fulfilling the goals of improving counterterrorism efforts and identifying visa holders who violate the terms of their visas. (d) Termination of proceeding Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, on the date of the enactment of this Act, terminate the proceeding entitled Collection of Alien Biometric Data Upon Exit From the United States at Air and Sea Ports of Departure (e) Data-Matching The biometric exit data system established under this section shall— (1) require that the biometric data that is obtained for a person upon entry to the United States is matched against the biometric data of such person when such person exits the United States; (2) leverage the infrastructure and databases of the current entry system established pursuant to section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 8 U.S.C. 1365b (3) be interoperable with, and allow matching against, other Federal databases that store biometrics of known or suspected terrorists, and visa holders who have violated the terms of their visas. (f) Scope (1) In general The biometric exit data system established under this section shall include a requirement for the collection of biometric exit data for all categories of individuals who are required to provide biometric entry data. (2) Exception This section shall not apply in the case of a citizen of the United States. (g) Collection of data The Secretary of Homeland Security may not require any non-Federal person to collect biometric data pursuant to the biometric exit data system established under this section, except through a contractual agreement. (h) Multi-Modal Collection In carrying out subsections (a)(1) and (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall make every effort to collect biometric data using additional modes of biometric technology. (i) Penalties for Failure To Meet Deadlines (1) Biometric exit data system If the Secretary fails to meet any of the following requirements by the applicable deadline, no political appointee of the Department of Homeland Security may perform any function described in paragraph (2) until the Secretary has complied with the requirement: (A) The submission of the implementation plan under subsection (a)(1). (B) The establishment of a biometric exit data system under subsection (a)(2). (C) The establishment a six-month pilot program to test such biometric exit data system under subsection (b)(1)(A). (D) The expansion of such biometric exit data system under subsection (b)(2)(A). (E) Any extension of the deadline for such expansion authorized by the Secretary under subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii). (2) Functions described The functions described in this subparagraph are each of the following: (A) Travel using government aircraft. (B) Receipt of any non-essential training. (C) Receipt of bonus pay, excluding overtime pay. (D) Receipt of any salary increase. 14. Northern border threat analysis (a) In general Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a northern border threat analysis. Such analysis, at a minimum, shall include the following: (1) An analysis of current and potential terrorism threats posed by individuals seeking to enter the United States through the northern border. (2) An analysis of improvements needed at ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States. (3) An analysis of gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counter-terrorism efforts along the northern border. (4) An analysis of unlawful cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes. (b) Classified threat analysis The threat analysis required under subsection (a) may be submitted in classified form, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such is appropriate. 15. Operation Stonegarden program (a) In general Title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq. C Other Grant Programs 2031. Operation Stonegarden (a) Establishment There is established in the Department a program to be known as Operation Stonegarden (b) Eligible recipients To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a law enforcement agency shall— (1) be located in— (A) a State bordering either Canada or Mexico; or (B) a State or territory with a maritime border; and (2) be involved in an active ongoing U.S. Customs and Border Protection operation coordinated through a sector office. (c) Permitted uses The recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant for any of the following activities: (1) Equipment, including maintenance and sustainment costs. (2) Personnel, including overtime and backfill, in support of enhanced border law enforcement activities. (3) Any activity permitted under the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Operation Stonegarden. (4) Any other appropriate activity, as determined by the Administrator. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $110,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 for grants under this section. (e) Report The Administrator shall annually submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report containing information on the expenditure of grants made under this section by each grant recipient. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the items relating to subtitle B of title XX the following new items: Subtitle C—Other Grant Programs Sec. 2031. Operation Stonegarden. . 16. Sale or donation of excess personal property for border security activities Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities counterdrug, counterterrorism, and border security activities (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the Attorney General and the Director of National Drug Control Policy. the Attorney General, the Director of National Drug Control Policy, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, as appropriate. (2) in subsection (d), by striking counter-drug or counter-terrorism activities counterdrug, counterterrorism, or border security activities 17. Reimbursement of States for deployment of National Guard to the southern border (a) Reimbursement authorized The Secretary of Defense shall reimburse States for the cost of the deployment of any units or personnel of the National Guard to perform operations and missions under State Active Duty status in support of a southern border mission. (b) Limitation The total amount of reimbursements under subsection (a) for any fiscal year may not exceed $35,000,000. 18. U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel (a) Staff enhancements (1) Authorization In addition to positions authorized before the date of the enactment of this Act and any existing officer vacancies within U.S. Customs and Border Protection on such date, the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, shall hire, train, and assign to duty, by not later than September 30, 2019— (A) 5,000 full-time U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to serve on all inspection lanes (primary, secondary, incoming, and outgoing) and enforcement teams at United States land ports of entry on the international border between the United States and Canada and the international border between the United States and Mexico; and (B) 350 full-time support staff for all United States ports of entry. (2) Waiver of fte limitation The Secretary may waive any limitation on the number of full-time equivalent personnel assigned to the Department of Homeland Security in order to carry out paragraph (1). (b) Reports to Congress (1) Outbound inspections Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that includes a plan for ensuring the placement of sufficient U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on outbound inspections, and adequate outbound infrastructure, at all land ports of entry along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (2) Sufficient agricultural specialists and personnel Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that contains a plan for each of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Health and Human Services for ensuring the placement of sufficient U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service entomologist identifier specialists, Food and Drug Administration consumer safety officers, and other relevant and related personnel at all land ports of entry along the international border between the United States and Mexico. (3) Annual implementation report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the relevant Committees of Congress a report that— (A) details the implementation plan for the staff enhancements required under subsection (a)(1)(A); (B) includes the number of additional personnel assigned to duty at land ports of entry, classified by location; (C) describes the methodology used to determine the distribution of additional personnel to address northbound and southbound cross-border inspections; and (D) includes— (i) the most recent strategic plan required under section 20(a)(1); (ii) the most recent model required under section 20(b), including the underlying assumptions, factors, and concerns that guide the decision making and allocation process; and (iii) the most recent outcome-based performance measures adopted under section 20(c)(1). (c) Secure communication The Secretary shall ensure that each U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is equipped with a secure 2-way communication and satellite-enabled device, supported by system interoperability, that allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to communicate— (1) between ports of entry and inspection stations; and (2) with other Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement entities. (d) Border area security initiative grant program The Secretary shall establish a program for awarding grants for the purchase of— (1) identification and detection equipment; and (2) mobile, hand-held, 2-way communication devices for State and local law enforcement officers serving on the international border between the United States and Mexico. (e) Port of entry infrastructure improvements (1) In general The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may aid in the enforcement of Federal customs, immigration, and agriculture laws by— (A) designing, constructing, and modifying— (i) United States ports of entry; (ii) living quarters for officers, agents, and personnel; (iii) technology and equipment, including technology and equipment deployed in support of standardized and automated collection of vehicular travel time; and (iv) other structures and facilities, including those owned by municipalities, local governments, or private entities located at land ports of entry; (B) acquiring, by purchase, donation, exchange, or otherwise, land or any interest in land determined to be necessary to carry out the Commissioner’s duties; (C) implementing a biometric exit data system; and (D) constructing additional ports of entry along the international border between the United States and Mexico and the international border between the United States and Canada. (2) Prioritization In carrying out this subsection, the Commissioner, in coordination with the Administrator of General Services, shall give priority consideration to projects that will substantially— (A) reduce commercial and passenger vehicle and pedestrian crossing wait times at one or more ports of entry on the same border; (B) increase trade, travel efficiency, and the projected total annual volume at one or more ports of entry on the same border; (C) enhance safety and security at border facilities at one or more ports of entry on the same border; (D) reduce the flow of cross-border threats; and (E) substantially reduce passenger vehicle and pedestrian crossing wait times by upgrading or expanding existing ports of entry, rather than constructing new ports of entry. (f) Consultation (1) Locations for new ports of entry The Secretary of Homeland Security shall consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the International Boundary and Water Commission, the International Joint Commission, and appropriate representatives of States, Indian tribes, local governments, and property owners, as appropriate— (A) to determine locations for new ports of entry; and (B) to minimize adverse impacts from such ports on the environment, historic and cultural resources, commerce, and the quality of life of the communities and residents located near such ports. (2) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection may be construed— (A) to create any right or liability of the parties described in paragraph (1); (B) to affect the legality or validity of any determination by the Secretary of Homeland Security under this Act; or (C) to affect any consultation requirement under any other law. (g) Authority To acquire leaseholds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the acquisition of a leasehold interest in real property and the construction or modification of any facility on the leased property is necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Act, the Secretary may— (1) acquire such leasehold interest; and (2) construct or modify such facility. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020, $1,000,000,000, of which $5,000,000 shall be used for grants authorized under subsection (d). (i) Offset, rescission of unobligated Federal funds (1) In general There is hereby rescinded, from appropriated discretionary funds that remain available for obligation on the date of the enactment of this Act (other than the unobligated funds referred to in paragraph (4)), amounts determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget that are equal, in the aggregate, to the amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (h). (2) Implementation The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall determine and identify— (A) the appropriation accounts from which the rescission under paragraph (1) shall apply; and (B) the amount of the rescission that shall be applied to each such account. (3) Report Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress and to the Secretary of the Treasury a report that describes the accounts and amounts determined and identified under paragraph (2) for rescission under paragraph (1). (4) Exceptions This subsection shall not apply to unobligated funds of— (A) the Department of Defense; (B) the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (C) the Department of Homeland Security. 19. Cross-border trade enhancement (a) Agreements authorized Consistent with section 559 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (division F of Public Law 113–76 6 U.S.C. 211 (1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements; or (2) accept donations of— (A) real or personal property, including monetary donations; or (B) nonpersonal services. (b) Allowable uses of agreements The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Administrator of General Services, with respect to any agreement authorized under subsection (a), may— (1) use such agreement for activities related to an existing or new port of entry, including expenses related to— (A) land acquisition, design, construction, repair, or alteration; (B) furniture, fixtures, or equipment; (C) the deployment of technology or equipment; or (D) operations and maintenance; or (2) transfer such property or services between the Commissioner and the Administrator for activities described in paragraph (1) related to a new or existing port of entry under the jurisdiction, custody, and control of the relevant agency, subject to chapter 33 (c) Evaluation procedures (1) In general (A) Requirement for procedures The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services and consistent with section 559 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014 (division F of Public Law 113–76 6 U.S.C. 211 (B) Availability The procedures required by subparagraph (A) shall be made available to the public via the website of the Department of Homeland Security. (2) Specification An agreement authorized under subsection (a) may specify— (A) the land port of entry facility or facilities in support of which the agreement is entered into; and (B) the timeframe in which the contributed property or nonpersonal services shall be used. (3) Supplemental funding Any property, including monetary donations, or nonpersonal services donated pursuant to subsection (a) may be used in addition to any other funds, including appropriated funds, property, or services made available for the same purpose. (4) Return of donation (A) Requirement for return If the Commission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or the Administrator of General Services does not use property or nonpersonal services donated pursuant to subsection (a) for the specific facility designated by the donor or within the timeframe designated by the donor, such donated property or services shall be returned to donor. (B) Prohibition on interest No interest may be owed on any donation returned to a donor under subparagraph (A). (5) Determination and notification (A) In general Not later than 90 days after receiving a proposal pursuant to subsection (a) with respect to the construction or maintenance of a facility or other infrastructure at a land border port of entry, the Administrator of General Services shall— (i) make a determination with respect to whether or not to approve the proposal; and (ii) notify the person that submitted the proposal of— (I) the determination; and (II) if the Administrator did not approve the proposal, the reasons for such disapproval. (B) Considerations In determining whether or not to approve a proposal under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider— (i) the impact of the proposal on reducing wait times at that port of entry and other ports of entry on the same border; (ii) the potential of the proposal to increase trade and travel efficiency through added capacity; and (iii) the potential of the proposal to enhance the security of the port of entry. (d) Annual report and notice to Congress The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in collaboration with the Administrator of General Services, shall— (1) submit to the relevant committees of Congress an annual report on agreements entered into under subsection (a); and (2) not less than 3 days prior to entering into an agreement under subsection (a) with a person, notify the members of Congress that represent the State or district where the person is located. 20. Implementation of Government Accountability Office findings (a) Border wait time data collection (1) Strategic plan The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration, State Departments of Transportation, and other public and private stakeholders, shall develop a strategic plan for standardized collection of vehicle wait times at land ports of entry. (2) Elements The strategic plan required under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a description of how U.S. Customs and Border Protection will ensure standardized manual wait time collection practices at ports of entry; (B) current wait time collection practices at ports of entry and make available a description of that practice for each port through existing online platforms for public reporting; (C) a timeline for incorporating standardized data into existing online platforms for public reporting; (D) the identification of a standardized measurement and validation wait time data tool for use at all land ports of entry; and (E) an assessment of the feasibility and cost for supplementing and replacing manual data collection with automation, which should utilize existing automation efforts and resources. (3) Updates for collection methods The Secretary of Homeland Security shall update the strategic plan required by paragraph (1) to reflect new practices, timelines, tools, and assessments, as appropriate. (b) Staff allocation The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and State, municipal, and private sector stakeholders at each port of entry, shall develop a standardized model for the allocation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and support staff at land ports of entry, including allocations specific to field offices and the port level that utilizes— (1) current and future operational priorities and threats; (2) historical staffing levels and patterns; and (3) anticipated traffic flows. (c) Outcome-Based performance measures (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and relevant public and private sector stakeholders, shall identify and adopt not less than 2 new outcome-based performance measures that support the trade facilitation goals of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (2) Effect of trusted traveler and shipper programs Outcome-based performance measures identified under this subsection should include— (A) the extent to which trusted traveler and shipper program participants experience decreased annual percentage wait time compared to nonparticipants; and (B) the extent to which trusted traveler and shipper program participants experience an annual reduction in percentage of referrals to secondary inspection facilities compared to nonparticipants. (3) Agency efficiencies Performance measures should not be adopted which solely address U.S. Customs and Border Protection resource efficiency and do not adequately gauge impact of programs or initiatives on trade facilitation goals, or measure benefits to stakeholders. (4) Report Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the relevant committees of Congress a report that identifies— (A) the new performance measures developed under this subsection; and (B) the process for the incorporation of such measures into existing performance measures. 21. Authority to enter into agreements for the provision of certain services at land border ports of entry (a) Authority To enter into agreements (1) In general Notwithstanding section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1451 Public Law 113–6 Public Law 113–76 6 U.S.C. 211 (A) U.S. Customs and Border Protection will provide services described in paragraph (2) at a land border port of entry; and (B) that person will pay a fee imposed under subsection (b) to reimburse U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the costs incurred in providing such services. (2) Services described Services described in this paragraph are any services related to customs, agricultural processing, border security, or immigration inspection-related matters provided by an employee or contractor of U.S. Customs and Border Protection at land border ports of entry. (3) Limitation Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to reduce the responsibilities or duties of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide services at land border ports of entry that have been authorized or mandated by law and are funded in any appropriation Act or from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees. (4) Implementation The Commissioner shall not modify existing requirements or reimbursable fee agreements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, unless the relevant person requests a modification to include services described in this section. (b) Fee (1) In general The amount of the fee to be charged pursuant to an agreement authorized under this section shall be paid by a person requesting the provision of U.S. Customs and Border Protection services, and shall include the salaries and expenses of individuals employed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide such services and other costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection relating to such services, such as temporary placement or permanent relation of such individuals. (2) Oversight of fees The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall develop a process to oversee the activities reimbursed by the fees charged pursuant to an agreement authorized under paragraph (1) that includes the following: (A) A determination and report on the full costs of providing services, including direct and indirect costs, including a process for increasing such fees as necessary. (B) Establishment of a monthly remittance schedule to reimburse appropriations. (C) Identification of overtime costs to be reimbursed by such fees. (3) Deposit of funds Funds collected pursuant to any agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be deposited as offsetting collections and remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation, and shall directly reimburse each appropriation for the amount paid out of that appropriation for any expenses incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection services and any other costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection relating to such services. (4) Termination The Commissioner shall terminate the provision of services pursuant to an agreement entered into under paragraph (1) with a private sector or government entity that, after receiving notice from the Commissioner that a fee imposed under paragraph (4) is due, fails to pay such fee in a timely manner. In the event of such termination, all costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which have not been reimbursed, will become immediately due and payable. Interest on unpaid fees will accrue based on current Treasury borrowing rates. Additionally, any private sector or government entity that, after notice and demand for payment of any fee charged under paragraph (4), fails to pay such fee in a timely manner shall be liable for a penalty or liquidated damage equal to two times the amount of such fee. Any amount collected pursuant to any agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the account specified under paragraph (5) and shall be available as described therein. (5) Notification The Commissioner shall notify the relevant congressional committees not less than 3 days prior to entering into an agreement under this section, and shall further notify individual members of Congress not less than 3 days prior to entering to an agreement under this section for the provision of services at a facility in their State or district. 22. Definitions In this Act: (1) Advanced unattended surveillance sensors The term advanced unattended surveillance sensors (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (3) Cocaine removal effectiveness rate The term cocaine removal effectiveness rate (4) Consequence Delivery System The term Consequence Delivery System (5) Got away The term got away (6) High traffic areas The term high traffic areas (7) Major violator The term major violator (8) Operational control The term operational control 8 U.S.C. 1701 Public Law 109–367 (9) Person The term person (A) an individual; or (B) a corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other public or private entity, including a State or local government. (10) Relevant committees of Congress The term relevant committees of Congress (A) The Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Finance, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Homeland Security, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. (11) Situational awareness The term situational awareness (12) Transit zone The term transit zone (13) Turn back The term turn back (14) Unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate The term unlawful border crossing effectiveness rate 23. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2025 $1,000,000,000 to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act.

Summary: Secure the Border First Act of 2015 Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit Border Security Verification Commission (BSVC) and Government Accountability Office reports, at specified intervals, that assess and describe the state of situational awareness and operational control along the northern and southern U.S. borders. Defines "situational awareness" as knowledge and an understanding of current unlawful cross-border activity, the ability to forecast future shifts in such threats and trends, and the operational capability to conduct continuous and integrated surveillance of such borders. Directs DHS to: (1) submit and implement an operational plan to gain and maintain situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas within two years after enactment of this Act and operational control and situational awareness along the southern land border of the United States within five years; and (2) notify Congress that such objectives have been obtained and maintained, which notification shall be certified by the BSVC. Specifies: (1) additional capabilities to be deployed to the San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, Big Bend, Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley sectors and the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean and Gulf Maritime regions to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border; (2) fencing to be constructed or replaced in the Border Patrol's San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, Rio Grande Valley, El Centro, Yuma, El Paso, and Big Bend sectors; (3) road construction or maintenance projects to be completed in the San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, Big Bend, El Paso, Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley sectors; (4) boat ramps to be constructed in the Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley sectors; (5) access gates to be constructed in the Rio Grande Valley sector; and (6) forward operating bases to be constructed in the El Paso, Tucson, Big Bend, Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande sectors. Directs the Border Patrol to coordinate with the heads of each relevant federal and state agency to eradicate the Carrizo cane plant along the Rio Grande River. Requires the Border Patrol to develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of security at ports of entry, (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of security at ports of entry, (3) the Coast Guard and the CBP to jointly implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security in the maritime environment, and (4) the CBP to implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security in the aviation environment. Requires the BSVC to assess and the Comptroller General to report on the statistical validity of the data and methodology used to develop such metrics. Establishes the BSVC and a special congressional commission on border security to determine the criteria for recommending the three presidential appointees to the BSVC. Terminates the BSVC after determining the accuracy of the tenth annual metrics submission required under this Act. Directs the Border Patrol to impose a consequence for each alien apprehended pursuant to the Border Patrol's Consequence Delivery System. Authorizes the Border Patrol to alter the capability deployment requirements of this Act upon determining that the principal border security threats require alteration. Authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to allocate additional DOD aviation assets to the southern border to assist DHS in achieving situational awareness and operational control. Sets personnel levels for the Border Patrol's active duty agents, CBP's Office of Field Operations officers, and CBP's Office of Air and Marine agents. Requires: (1) DHS to ensure a minimum of not fewer than 130,000 annual flight hours of the Office of Air and Marine, and (2) the Office of Air and Marine to operate unmanned aerial systems not less than 16 hours per day, seven days per week. Requires the Office of Air and Marine to assign the greatest prioritization to support Border Patrol requests to gain and maintain situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas and operational control and situational awareness along the southern border. Authorizes the Border Patrol to transfer its agents, on a voluntary basis, to high traffic areas and to provide an incentive bonus for any such transfer. Prohibits the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture (USDA) from impeding, prohibiting, or restricting CBP activities on federal land located within 100 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico to execute search and rescue operations, and to prevent all unlawful entries into the United States. Directs DHS: (1) to submit an implementation plan to establish a biometric exit data system to complete the integrated biometric entry and exit data system; (2) within two years after enactment of this Act, to establish a biometric exit data system at the 15 U.S. airports and the 15 U.S. seaports that support the highest volume of international air and sea travel and the 15 U.S. land ports of entry that support the highest volume of pedestrian crossings; and (3) within five years, to expand such system to all land, air, and sea ports of entry. Prohibits travel, training, bonuses, or salary increases for DHS political appointees if the metrics requirements, the objectives relating to the achievement of situational awareness and operational control, or the biometric exit data system requirements are not met. Directs DHS to submit a northern border threat analysis. Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS a program known as Operation Stonegarden, under which DHS shall make grants to eligible law enforcement agencies to enhance border security. Authorizes the sale or donation of certain excess personal property of DOD for border security activities. Directs DOD to reimburse states for the cost of the deployment of any National Guard units or personnel to perform operations and missions under State Active Duty status in support of a southern border mission, subject to a specified cap. Directs DHS to hire, train, and assign to duty, by September 30, 2019: (1) 5,000 full-time CBP officers to serve on all inspection lanes and enforcement teams at U.S. land ports of entry on the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico; and (2) 350 full-time support staff for all U.S. ports of entry. Directs DHS to submit: (1) a report on a plan for ensuring the placement of sufficient CBP officers on outbound inspections, and adequate outbound infrastructure, at all land ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border; (2) a report on a plan for each of DHS, USDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services for ensuring the placement of sufficient CBP agriculture specialists, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service entomologist identifier specialists, Food and Drug Administration consumer safety officers, and other relevant and related personnel at all land ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border; and (3) an annual report that details the implementation plan for required staff enhancements. Directs DHS to ensure that each CBP officer is equipped with a secure two-way communication and satellite-enabled device that allows CBP officers to communicate between ports of entry and inspection stations and with law enforcement entities. Requires DHS to establish a program for awarding grants for the purchase of: (1) identification and detection equipment; and (2) mobile, hand-held, two-way communication devices for law enforcement officers serving on the U.S.-Mexico border. Authorizes CBP to aid in the enforcement of federal customs, immigration, and agriculture laws by: (1) designing, constructing, and modifying U.S. ports of entry, living quarters for personnel, technology and equipment, and other structures and facilities; (2) acquiring land necessary to carry out CBP's duties; (3) implementing a biometric exit data system; and (4) constructing additional ports of entry along the U.S.borders with Mexico and Canada. Directs CBP, in coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA), to give priority consideration to projects that will substantially: reduce commercial and passenger vehicle and pedestrian crossing wait times at ports of entry; increase trade, travel efficiency, and the projected total annual volume at ports of entry; enhance safety and security at border facilities; reduce the flow of cross-border threats; and substantially reduce passenger vehicle and pedestrian crossing wait times by upgrading or expanding existing ports of entry. Requires DHS to consult with Interior, USDA, the Secretary of State, the International Boundary and Water Commission, the International Joint Commission, and appropriate representatives of states, Indian tribes, local governments, and property owners to: (1) determine locations for new ports of entry; and (2) minimize adverse impacts from such ports on the environment, historic and cultural resources, commerce, and the quality of life of the communities and residents located near such ports. Permits DHS, upon determining that the acquisition of a leasehold interest in real property and the construction or modification of any facility on the leased property is necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Act, to acquire such interest and construct or modify such facility. Allows CBP and GSA, over a 10-year period, to: (1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements or accept donations of real or personal property to facilitate the construction, alteration, operation, or maintenance of a facility or other infrastructure at a port of entry; and (2) transfer property or services between the CBP and GSA for activities related to a port of entry. Directs CBP to: (1) consider the impact of a proposal submitted for such an agreement on reducing wait times at that and other ports of entry, the proposal's potential to increase trade and travel efficiency through added capacity, and the proposal's potential to enhance the security of the port of entry; and (2) report annually on agreements entered into. Directs DHS to: (1) develop a strategic plan for standardized collection of vehicle wait times at land ports of entry; (2) develop a standardized model for the allocation of CBP officers and support staff at land ports of entry that utilizes current and future operational priorities and threats, historical staffing levels and patterns, and anticipated traffic flows; and (3) identify and adopt not less than two new outcome-based performance measures that support the trade facilitation goals of CBP, which measures shall include the extent to which trusted traveler and shipper program participants experience decreased annual percentage wait time, and an annual reduction in percentage of referrals to secondary inspection facilities, compared to nonparticipants. Authorizes CBP, for a 10-year period, to enter into a partnership with a requesting person under which CBP will provide, and the person will pay a fee to reimburse CBP for the cost of providing, services related to customs, agricultural processing, border security, or immigration inspection-related matters at land border ports of entry.