I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2086 
To enhance the integrity of the United States against the threat of terrorism. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2007 
Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. CARNEY) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to 
be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consider-
ation of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
concerned 
A BILL 
To enhance the integrity of the United States against the 
threat of terrorism. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BORDER SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION EN-
FORCEMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL LAW EN-
FORCEMENT PERSONNEL. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2008, to remain available until September 30, 2008, for 
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the purpose of enhancing the integrity of the United 
States against the threat of terrorism. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—From amounts made available 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security 
may reimburse a State or political subdivision described 
in subsection (c) for the expenses described in subsection 
(d). 
(c) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS.—A State, or a political 
subdivision of a State, is eligible for reimbursement under 
subsection (b) if the State or political subdivision— 
(1) has entered into a written agreement de-
scribed in section 287(g) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) under which cer-
tain officers or employees of the State or subdivision 
may be authorized to perform certain functions of 
an immigration officer; and 
(2) desires such officers or employees to receive 
training for the Department of Homeland Security 
in relation to such functions, including border secu-
rity and immigration enforcement functions. 
(d) EXPENSES.—The expenses described in this sub-
section are actual and necessary expenses incurred by the 
section by the State or political subdivision in order to per-
mit the training described in subsection (c)(2) to take 
place, including expenses such as the following: 
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(1) Costs of travel and transportation to loca-
tions where training is provided, including mileage 
and related allowances for the use of a privately 
owned automobile. 
(2) Subsistence consisting of lodging, meals, 
and other necessary expenses for the personal suste-
nance and comfort of a person required to travel 
away from their person’s regular post of duty in 
order to participate in the training. 
(3) A per diem allowance paid instead of actual 
expenses for subsistence and fees or tips to porters 
and stewards. 
(4) Costs of securing temporary replacements 
for personnel traveling to, and participating in, the 
training. 
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