for both the waterways in which they are used and the 
mission requirements. 
(b) USE AND TRAINING.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall establish an overall policy on how the 
helicopters and power boats described in subsection (a) 
will be used and implement training programs for the 
agents who use them, including safe operating procedures 
and rescue operations. 
SEC. 106. CONTROL OF UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL 
ASSETS. 
The United States Border Patrol shall have complete 
and exclusive administrative and operational control over 
all the assets utilized in carrying out its mission, includ-
ing, aircraft, watercraft, vehicles, detention space, trans-
portation, and all of the personnel associated with such 
assets. 
SEC. 107. MOTOR VEHICLES. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish 
a fleet of motor vehicles appropriate for use by the United 
States Border Patrol that will permit a ratio of at least 
one police-type vehicle per every three United States Bor-
der Patrol agents. Additionally, the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall ensure that there are sufficient num-
bers and types of other motor vehicles to support the mis-
sion of the United States Border Patrol. All vehicles will 
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be chosen on the basis of appropriateness for use by the 
United States Border Patrol, and each vehicle shall have 
a ‘‘panic button’’ and a global positioning system device 
that is activated solely in emergency situations for the 
purpose of tracking the location of an agent in distress. 
The police-type vehicles shall be replaced at least every 
three years. 
SEC. 108. PORTABLE COMPUTERS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that each police-type motor vehicle in the fleet of the 
United States Border Patrol is equipped with a portable 
computer with access to all necessary law enforcement 
databases and otherwise suited to the unique operational 
requirements of the United States Border Patrol. 
SEC. 109. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall augment 
the existing radio communications system so all law en-
forcement personnel working in every area where United 
States Border Patrol operations are conducted have clear 
and encrypted two-way radio communication capabilities 
at all times. Each portable communications device shall 
be equipped with a ‘‘panic button’’ and a global posi-
tioning system device that is activated solely in emergency 
situations for the purpose of tracking the location of the 
agent in distress. 
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SEC. 110. HAND-HELD GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM DE-
VICES. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that each United States Border Patrol agent is issued a 
state-of-the-art hand-held global positioning system device 
for navigational purposes. 
SEC. 111. NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that sufficient quantities of state-of-the-art night vision 
equipment are procured and maintained to enable each 
United States Border Patrol agent working during the 
hours of darkness to be equipped with a portable night 
vision device. 
SEC. 112. BORDER ARMOR. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that every United States Border Patrol agent is issued 
high-quality body armor that is appropriate for the climate 
and risks faced by the individual officer. Each officer shall 
be allowed to select from among a variety of approved 
brands and styles. Officers shall be strongly encouraged, 
but not mandated, to wear such body armor whenever 
practicable. All body armor shall be replaced at least every 
five years. 
SEC. 113. WEAPONS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that United States Border Patrol agents are equipped 
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with weapons that are reliable and effective to protect 
themselves, their fellow officers, and innocent third parties 
from the threats posed by armed criminals. In addition, 
the Secretary shall ensure that the policies of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security allow all such officers to carry 
weapons that are suited to the potential threats that they 
face. 
SEC. 114. UNIFORMS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that all United States Border Patrol agents are provided 
with all necessary uniform items, including outerwear suit-
ed to the climate, footwear, belts, holsters, and personal 
protective equipment, at no cost to such agents. Such 
items shall be replaced at no cost to such agents as they 
become worn, unserviceable, or no longer fit properly. 
SEC. 115. TASK FORCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established a task force 
to be known as the ATF, DEA, and Border Patrol Task 
Force. The task force shall be composed of members ap-
pointed by the President from among representatives of 
the United States Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement 
Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire-
arms, and Explosives. There shall be an equal number of 
representatives from each agency. 
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(b) DUTIES.—The task force shall meet not less than 
once per month during a two-year period in order to mon-
itor and report to the Congress and to the President on 
the trade and sale of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and 
explosives along the borders of the United States. Twice 
a year during such period, the task force shall submit a 
report to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the United States House 
of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
mental Affairs of the Senate. 
(c) TERMINATION.—The task force shall terminate 
upon the expiration of the two-year period beginning on 
the date of the appointment of the last member appointed 
under this section. 
TITLE II—BORDER RELIEF 
SEC. 201. BORDER RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—From amounts made available 
under section 202, the Attorney General may make border 
security grants to— 
(1) sheriffs’ offices of counties any part of 
which is within 25 miles of the southern border of 
the United States; and 
(2) police departments serving a city, town, or 
other political subdivision in a county any part of 
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