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Department of Defense, and any appro-
priate technology determined to be excess 
by the Department of Defense; and 
(ii) the use of manned aircraft and 
unmanned aircraft; 
(B) detect and prevent terrorists and in-
struments of terrorism from entering the 
United States; 
(C) detect, interdict, and disrupt between 
ports of entry aliens unlawfully present in the 
United States; 
(D) detect, interdict, and disrupt human 
smuggling, human trafficking, drug trafficking, 
and other illicit cross-border activity; 
(E) focus intelligence collection to disrupt 
transnational criminal organizations outside of 
the international and maritime borders of the 
United States; and 
(F) ensure that any new border security 
technology can be operationally integrated with 
existing technologies in use by the Department. 
(4) Information relating to initiatives of the De-
partment with respect to operational coordination, 
including any relevant task forces of the Depart-
ment. 
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(5) Information gathered from the lessons 
learned by the deployments of the National Guard to 
the southern border of the United States. 
(6) A description of cooperative agreements re-
lating to information sharing with State, local, Trib-
al, territorial, and other Federal law enforcement 
agencies that have jurisdiction on the borders of the 
United States. 
(7) Information relating to border security in-
formation received from the following: 
(A) State, local, Tribal, territorial, and 
other Federal law enforcement agencies that 
have jurisdiction on the borders of the United 
States or in the maritime environment. 
(B) Border community stakeholders, in-
cluding representatives from the following: 
(i) Border agricultural and ranching 
organizations. 
(ii) Business and civic organizations. 
(iii) Hospitals and rural clinics within 
150 miles of the borders of the United 
States. 
(iv) Victims of crime committed by 
aliens unlawfully present in the United 
States. 
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(v) 
Victims 
impacted 
by 
drugs, 
transnational criminal organizations, car-
tels, gangs, or other criminal activity. 
(vi) Farmers, ranchers, and property 
owners along the border. 
(vii) Other individuals negatively im-
pacted by illegal immigration. 
(8) Information relating to the staffing require-
ments with respect to border security for the De-
partment. 
(9) A prioritized list of Department research 
and development objectives to enhance the security 
of the borders of the United States. 
(10) An assessment of training programs, in-
cluding such programs relating to the following: 
(A) Identifying and detecting fraudulent 
documents. 
(B) Understanding the scope of CBP en-
forcement authorities and appropriate use of 
force policies. 
(C) Screening, identifying, and addressing 
vulnerable populations, such as children and 
victims of human trafficking. 
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SEC. 114. U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SPIR-
ITUAL READINESS. 
Not later than one year after the enactment of this 
Act and annually thereafter for five years, the Commis-
sioner shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the House of Representatives and the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
Senate a report on the availability and usage of the assist-
ance of chaplains, prayer groups, houses of worship, and 
other spiritual resources for members of CBP who identify 
as religiously affiliated and have attempted suicide, have 
suicidal ideation, or are at risk of suicide, and metrics on 
the impact such resources have in assisting religiously af-
filiated members who have access to and utilize such re-
sources compared to religiously affiliated members who do 
not. 
SEC. 115. RESTRICTIONS ON FUNDING. 
(a) ARRIVING ALIENS.—No funds are authorized to 
be appropriated to the Department to process the entry 
into the United States of aliens arriving in between ports 
of entry. 
(b) RESTRICTION ON NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANI-
ZATION SUPPORT FOR UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY.—No funds 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Department for 
disbursement to any nongovernmental organization that 
facilitates or encourages unlawful activity, including un-
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lawful entry, human trafficking, human smuggling, drug 
trafficking, and drug smuggling. 
(c) RESTRICTION ON NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANI-
ZATION FACILITATION OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.—No 
funds are authorized to be appropriated to the Depart-
ment for disbursement to any nongovernmental organiza-
tion to provide, or facilitate the provision of, transpor-
tation, lodging, or immigration legal services to inadmis-
sible aliens who enter the United States after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 116. COLLECTION OF DNA AND BIOMETRIC INFORMA-
TION AT THE BORDER. 
Not later than 14 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure and certify 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate that CBP is fully 
compliant with Federal DNA and biometric collection re-
quirements at United States land borders. 
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SEC. 117. ERADICATION OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND FORMU-
LATING EFFECTIVE NEW TOOLS TO ADDRESS 
YEARLY LOSSES OF LIFE; ENSURING TIMELY 
UPDATES TO U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER 
PROTECTION FIELD MANUALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently 
than triennially thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection shall review and update, as 
necessary, the current policies and manuals of the Office 
of Field Operations related to inspections at ports of 
entry, and the U.S. Border Patrol related to inspections 
between ports of entry, to ensure the uniform implementa-
tion of inspection practices that will effectively respond to 
technological and methodological changes designed to dis-
guise unlawful activity, such as the smuggling of drugs 
and humans, along the border. 
(b) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 90 
days after each update required under subsection (a), the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judi-
ciary of the Senate a report that summarizes any policy 
and manual changes pursuant to subsection (a). 
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SEC. 118. PUBLICATION BY U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER 
PROTECTION OF OPERATIONAL STATISTICS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than the seventh day of 
each month beginning with the second full month after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner 
of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall publish on 
a publicly available website of the Department of Home-
land Security information relating to the total number of 
alien encounters and nationalities, unique alien encounters 
and nationalities, gang affiliated apprehensions and na-
tionalities, drug seizures, alien encounters included in the 
terrorist screening database and nationalities, arrests of 
criminal aliens or individuals wanted by law enforcement 
and nationalities, known got aways, encounters with de-
ceased aliens, and all other related or associated statistics 
recorded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection during 
the immediately preceding month. Each such publication 
shall include the following: 
(1) The aggregate such number, and such num-
ber disaggregated by geographic regions, of such re-
cordings and encounters, including specifications re-
lating to whether such recordings and encounters 
were at the southwest, northern, or maritime border. 
(2) An identification of the Office of Field Op-
erations field office, U.S. Border Patrol sector, or 
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Air and Marine Operations branch making each re-
cording or encounter. 
(3) Information relating to whether each re-
cording or encounter of an alien was of a single 
adult, an unaccompanied alien child, or an individual 
in a family unit. 
(4) Information relating to the processing dis-
position of each alien recording or encounter. 
(5) Information relating to the nationality of 
each alien who is the subject of each recording or 
encounter. 
(6) The total number of individuals included in 
the terrorist screening database (as such term is de-
fined in section 2101 of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 621)) who have repeatedly at-
tempted to cross unlawfully into the United States. 
(7) The total number of individuals included in 
the terrorist screening database who have been ap-
prehended, including information relating to whether 
such individuals were released into the United States 
or removed. 
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—If the Commissioner of U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection in any month does not publish 
the information required under subsection (a), or does not 
publish such information by the date specified in such sub-
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section, the Commissioner shall brief the Committee on 
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate regarding the reason relating there-
to, as the case may be, by not later than the date that 
is two business days after the tenth day of such month. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ALIEN ENCOUNTERS.—The term ‘‘alien en-
counters’’ means aliens apprehended, determined in-
admissible, or processed for removal by U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection. 
(2) GOT AWAY.—The term ‘‘got away’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 1092(a) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2017 (6 U.S.C. 223(a)). 
(3) TERRORIST
SCREENING
DATABASE.—The 
term ‘‘terrorist screening database’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 2101 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 621). 
(4) UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD.—The term 
‘‘unaccompanied alien child’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 462(g) of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)). 
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SEC. 119. ALIEN CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than seven days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner 
shall certify to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judi-
ciary of the Senate that CBP has real-time access to the 
criminal history databases of all countries of origin and 
transit for aliens encountered by CBP to perform criminal 
history background checks for such aliens. 
(b) STANDARDS.—The certification required under 
subsection (a) shall also include a determination whether 
the criminal history databases of a country are accurate, 
up to date, digitized, searchable, and otherwise meet the 
standards of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 
criminal history databases maintained by State and local 
governments. 
(c) CERTIFICATION.—The Secretary shall annually 
submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
ernmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of 
the Senate a certification that each database referred to 
in subsection (b) which the Secretary accessed or sought 
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to access pursuant to this section met the standards de-
scribed in subsection (b). 
SEC. 120. PROHIBITED IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AT 
AIRPORT SECURITY CHECKPOINTS; NOTIFI-
CATION TO IMMIGRATION AGENCIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator may not ac-
cept as valid proof of identification a prohibited identifica-
tion document at an airport security checkpoint. 
(b) NOTIFICATION TO IMMIGRATION AGENCIES.—If 
an individual presents a prohibited identification docu-
ment to an officer of the Transportation Security Admin-
istration at an airport security checkpoint, the Adminis-
trator shall promptly notify the Director of U.S. Immigra-
tion and Customs Enforcement, the Director of U.S. Cus-
toms and Border Protection, and the head of the appro-
priate local law enforcement agency to determine whether 
the individual is in violation of any term of release from 
the custody of any such agency. 
(c) ENTRY INTO STERILE AREAS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), if an individual is found to be in violation 
of any term of release under subsection (b), the Ad-
ministrator may not permit such individual to enter 
a sterile area. 
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(2) EXCEPTION.—An individual presenting a 
prohibited identification document under this section 
may enter a sterile area if the individual— 
(A) is leaving the United States for the 
purposes of removal or deportation; or 
(B) presents a covered identification docu-
ment. 
(d) COLLECTION OF BIOMETRIC INFORMATION FROM 
CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ENTRY INTO THE STER-
ILE AREA OF AN AIRPORT.—Beginning not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad-
ministrator shall collect biometric information from an in-
dividual described in subsection (e) prior to authorizing 
such individual to enter into a sterile area. 
(e) INDIVIDUAL
DESCRIBED.—An individual de-
scribed in this subsection is an individual who— 
(1) is seeking entry into the sterile area of an 
airport; 
(2) does not present a covered identification 
document; and 
(3) the Administrator cannot verify is a na-
tional of the United States. 
(f) PARTICIPATION IN IDENT.—Beginning not later 
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary, 
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shall submit biometric data collected under this section to 
the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of the Transpor-
tation Security Administration. 
(2) BIOMETRIC INFORMATION.—The term ‘‘bio-
metric information’’ means any of the following: 
(A) A fingerprint. 
(B) A palm print. 
(C) A photograph, including— 
(i) a photograph of an individual’s 
face for use with facial recognition tech-
nology; and 
(ii) a photograph of any physical or 
anatomical feature, such as a scar, skin 
mark, or tattoo. 
(D) A signature. 
(E) A voice print. 
(F) An iris image. 
(3) COVERED
IDENTIFICATION
DOCUMENT.— 
The term ‘‘covered identification document’’ means 
any of the following, if the document is valid and 
unexpired: 
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(A) A United States passport or passport 
card. 
(B) A biometrically secure card issued by 
a trusted traveler program of the Department 
of Homeland Security, including— 
(i) Global Entry; 
(ii) Nexus; 
(iii) Secure Electronic Network for 
Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI); 
and 
(iv) Free and Secure Trade (FAST). 
(C) An identification card issued by the 
Department of Defense, including such a card 
issued to a dependent. 
(D) Any document required for admission 
to the United States under section 211(a) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1181(a)). 
(E) An enhanced driver’s license issued by 
a State. 
(F) A photo identification card issued by a 
federally recognized Indian Tribe. 
(G) A personal identity verification creden-
tial issued in accordance with Homeland Secu-
rity Presidential Directive 12. 
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(H) A driver’s license issued by a province 
of Canada. 
(I) A Secure Certificate of Indian Status 
issued by the Government of Canada. 
(J) A Transportation Worker Identifica-
tion Credential. 
(K) A Merchant Mariner Credential issued 
by the Coast Guard. 
(L) A Veteran Health Identification Card 
issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
(M) Any other document the Administrator 
determines, pursuant to a rule making in ac-
cordance with section 553 of title 5, United 
States Code, will satisfy the identity verification 
procedures of the Transportation Security Ad-
ministration. 
(4) IMMIGRATION LAWS.—The term ‘‘immigra-
tion laws’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101). 
(5) 
PROHIBITED
IDENTIFICATION
DOCU-
MENT.—The term ‘‘prohibited identification docu-
ment’’ means any of the following (or any applicable 
successor form): 
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(A) U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement Form I–200, Warrant for Arrest of 
Alien. 
(B) U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement Form I–205, Warrant of Removal/ 
Deportation. 
(C) U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement Form I–220A, Order of Release on 
Recognizance. 
(D) U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement Form I–220B, Order of Supervision. 
(E) Department of Homeland Security 
Form I–862, Notice to Appear. 
(F) U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
Form I–94, Arrival/Departure Record (includ-
ing a print-out of an electronic record). 
(G) Department of Homeland Security 
Form I–385, Notice to Report. 
(H) Any document that directs an indi-
vidual to report to the Department of Home-
land Security. 
(I) Any Department of Homeland Security 
work authorization or employment verification 
document. 
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(6) STERILE AREA.—The term ‘‘sterile area’’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 1540.5 
of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or any suc-
cessor regulation. 
SEC. 121. PROHIBITION AGAINST ANY COVID–19 VACCINE 
MANDATE OR ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST 
DHS EMPLOYEES. 
(a) LIMITATION
ON IMPOSITION
OF NEW MAN-
DATE.—The Secretary may not issue any COVID–19 vac-
cine mandate unless Congress expressly authorizes such 
a mandate. 
(b) PROHIBITION ON ADVERSE ACTION.—The Sec-
retary may not take any adverse action against a Depart-
ment employee based solely on the refusal of such em-
ployee to receive a vaccine for COVID–19. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate on the following: 
(1) The number of Department employees who 
were terminated or resigned due to the COVID–19 
vaccine mandate. 
(2) An estimate of the cost to reinstate such 
employees. 
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claimed a fear of persecution; 
and 
‘‘(dd) the alien claimed a 
fear of persecution without delay 
upon presenting himself or her-
self to an immigration officer 
upon arrival at a United States 
port of entry; 
‘‘(II) the unlawful receipt of a 
Federal public benefit (as defined in 
section 401(c) of the Personal Re-
sponsibility and Work Opportunity 
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 
1611(c))), from a Federal entity, or 
the unlawful receipt of similar public 
benefits from a State, tribal, or local 
entity; or 
‘‘(III) possession or trafficking of 
a controlled substance or controlled 
substance paraphernalia, as those 
phrases are defined under the law of 
the jurisdiction where the conviction 
occurred, other than a single offense 
involving possession for one’s own use 
of 30 grams or less of marijuana (as 
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