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Sec. 501. Customs and Border Protection Officer pay equity. 
Sec. 502. Plan to improve representation of minorities in various categories of 
employment. 
Sec. 503. Continuation of authority for Federal law enforcement training center 
to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants. 
Sec. 504. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
Customs and Border Protection. 
Sec. 505. Strengthening Border Patrol recruitment and retention. 
Sec. 506. Limitation on reimbursements relating to certain detailees. 
Sec. 507. Increased security screening of Homeland Security Officials. 
Sec. 508. Authorities of Chief Security Officer. 
Sec. 509. Departmental culture improvement. 
Sec. 510. Homeland security education program enhancements. 
Sec. 511. Repeal of chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code. 
Sec. 512. Utilization of non-law enforcement Federal employees as instructors 
for non-law enforcement classes at the Border Patrol Training 
Academy. 
Sec. 513.
Termination of Employment of Volunteer Firefighters and Emer-
gency Medical Personnel Prohibited. 
TITLE VI—BIOPREPAREDNESS IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 601. Chief Medical Officer and Office of Health Affairs. 
Sec. 602. Improving the material threats process. 
Sec. 603. Study on national biodefense training. 
Sec. 604. National Biosurveillance Integration Center. 
Sec. 605. Risk analysis process and integrated CBRN risk assessment. 
TITLE VII—HOMELAND SECURITY CYBERSECURITY 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 701. Cybersecurity and Communications. 
Sec. 702. Cybersecurity research and development. 
Sec. 703. Collaboration. 
TITLE VIII—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 801. Report to Congress on strategic plan. 
Sec. 802. Centers of Excellence Program. 
Sec. 803. National research council study of university programs. 
Sec. 804. Streamlining of SAFETY Act and antiterrorism technology procure-
ment processes. 
Sec. 805. Promoting antiterrorism through International Cooperation Act. 
Sec. 806. Availability of testing facilities and equipment. 
TITLE IX—BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 901. US–VISIT. 
Sec. 902. Shadow Wolves program. 
Sec. 903. Cost-effective training for border patrol agents. 
Sec. 904. Report on implementation of the student and exchange visitor pro-
gram. 
Sec. 905. Assessment of resources necessary to reduce crossing times at land 
ports of entry. 
Sec. 906. Report by Government Accountability Office regarding policies and 
procedures of the Border Patrol. 
Sec. 907. Report on Integrated Border Enforcement Team initiative. 
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Sec. 908. Stolen and Lost Travel Document database. 
TITLE X—INFORMATION SHARING IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 1001. State and local fusion center program. 
Sec. 1002. Fusion Center Privacy and Civil Liberties Training Program. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
the Office of Information Analysis. 
TITLE XI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 1101. Rural homeland security training initiative. 
Sec. 1102. Critical infrastructure study. 
Sec. 1103. Terrorist watch list at high-risk critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1104. Authorized use of surplus military vehicles. 
Sec. 1105. Computer capabilities to support real-time incident management. 
Sec. 1106. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants. 
Sec. 1107. Encouraging use of computerized training aids. 
Sec. 1108. Metropolitan Medical Response System Program. 
Sec. 1109. Identity fraud prevention grant program. 
Sec. 1110. Technical corrections. 
Sec. 1111. Citizen Corps. 
Sec. 1112. Report regarding Department of Homeland Security implementation 
of Comptroller General and Inspector General recommenda-
tions regarding protection of agriculture. 
Sec. 1113. Report regarding levee system. 
Sec. 1114. Report on Force Multiplier Program. 
Sec. 1115. Eligibility of State judicial facilities for State homeland security 
grants. 
Sec. 1116. Data sharing. 
Sec. 1117.
Cooperative agreement with National Organization on Disability to 
carry out Emergency Preparedness Initiative. 
Sec. 1118. Consideration of tourism in awarding Urban Area Security Initiative 
grants. 
Sec. 1119. Study of foreign rail security practices. 
Sec. 1120. FEMA recovery office in Florida. 
Sec. 1121. Requirement to consult States regarding grant awards. 
Sec. 1122. Comptroller General report on critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1123. Improving the nexus and fast registered traveler programs. 
Sec. 1124. Travel documents. 
Sec. 1125. Sense of the Congress on Interoperability. 
Sec. 1126. Travelers Redress Inquiry Program. 
Sec. 1127. Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. 
Sec. 1128. Automated targeting system for persons entering or departing the 
United States. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for the necessary expenses 
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of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 
2008, $39,863,000,000. 
TITLE II—POLICY AND 
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by striking sec-
tions 401 through 403 and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 401. DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department 
a Directorate for Policy. The Directorate for Policy shall 
contain each of the following: 
‘‘(1) The Office of the Private Sector, which 
shall be administered by an Assistant Secretary for 
the Private Sector. 
‘‘(2) The Victim Assistance Officer. 
‘‘(3) The Tribal Security Officer. 
‘‘(4) The Border Community Liaison Officer. 
‘‘(5) Such other offices as considered necessary 
by the Under Secretary for Policy. 
‘‘(b) UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The head of the Direc-
torate is the Under Secretary for Policy, who shall 
be appointed by the President, with the advice and 
consent of the Senate. 
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‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—No individual shall be 
appointed to the position of Under Secretary for 
Policy under paragraph (1) unless the individual 
has, by education and experience, demonstrated 
knowledge, ability, and skill in the fields of policy 
and strategic planning. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the direc-
tion and control of the Secretary, the responsibilities 
of the Under Secretary for Policy shall be as follows: 
‘‘(A) To serve as the principal policy advi-
sor to the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) To provide overall direction and su-
pervision of policy development for the pro-
grams, offices, and activities of the Depart-
ment, excluding each agency that is a distinct 
entity within the Department. 
‘‘(C) To ensure that the budget of the De-
partment (including the development of future 
year budgets and interaction with the Office of 
Management and Budget and with Congress) is 
compatible with the statutory and regulatory re-
sponsibilities of the Department and with the 
Secretary’s priorities, strategic plans, and poli-
cies. 
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‘‘(D) To conduct long-range, strategic 
planning for the Department, including over-
seeing the Comprehensive Homeland Security 
Review established in section 203. 
‘‘(E) To carry out such other responsibil-
ities as the Secretary may determine are appro-
priate, consistent with this section.’’. 
(b) ENSURING CONSIDERATION OF THE NEEDS OF 
CHILDREN.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for 
Policy of the Department of Homeland Security, act-
ing through the Assistant Secretary for the Office of 
Policy and Development, shall ensure that all de-
partmental policies, programs, and activities appro-
priately consider the needs of and impact upon chil-
dren. 
(2) SPECIFIC
FUNCTIONS.—The Under Sec-
retary for Policy shall— 
(A) coordinate with other Federal Depart-
ments and agencies to ensure that the needs of 
children, schools, and other child-centered facili-
ties are sufficiently understood and incor-
porated into Federal, State, local, and tribal 
preparedness, response, and recovery plans and 
activities for terrorist attacks, major disasters, 
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