IE 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 240 
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the 
fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2015 
Ordered to be printed with the amendment of the Senate 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part in italic] 
AN ACT 
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Se-
curity for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year end-
ing September 30, 2015, and for other purposes, namely: 
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TITLE I 
DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND 
OPERATIONS 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE 
MANAGEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary 
of Homeland Security, as authorized by section 102 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 112), and exec-
utive management of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity, as authorized by law, $132,573,000: Provided, That 
not to exceed $45,000 shall be for official reception and 
representation expenses: Provided further, That all official 
costs associated with the use of government aircraft by 
Department of Homeland Security personnel to support 
official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary 
shall be paid from amounts made available for the Imme-
diate Office of the Secretary and the Immediate Office of 
the Deputy Secretary: Provided further, That not later 
than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives, the Committees on the Judiciary of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, 
and the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern-
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mental Affairs of the Senate, a comprehensive plan for 
implementation of the biometric entry and exit data sys-
tem required under section 7208 of the Intelligence Re-
form and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (8 U.S.C. 
1365b), including the estimated costs for implementation. 
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under 
Secretary for Management, as authorized by sections 701 
through 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 341 through 345), $187,503,000, of which not to 
exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and represen-
tation expenses: Provided, That of the total amount made 
available under this heading, $4,493,000 shall remain 
available until September 30, 2016, solely for the alter-
ation and improvement of facilities, tenant improvements, 
and relocation costs to consolidate Department head-
quarters operations at the Nebraska Avenue Complex; and 
$6,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
2016, for the Human Resources Information Technology 
program: Provided further, That the Under Secretary for 
Management shall include in the President’s budget pro-
posal for fiscal year 2016, submitted pursuant to section 
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a Comprehensive 
Acquisition Status Report, which shall include the infor-
mation required under the heading ‘‘Office of the Under 
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Secretary for Management’’ under title I of division D of 
the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 
112–74), and shall submit quarterly updates to such re-
port not later than 45 days after the completion of each 
quarter. 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Fi-
nancial Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Home-
land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113), $52,020,000: 
Provided, That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives, at the time the Presi-
dent’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2016 is submitted 
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States 
Code, the Future Years Homeland Security Program, as 
authorized by section 874 of Public Law 107–296 (6 
U.S.C. 454). 
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief In-
formation Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113), and De-
partment-wide technology investments, $288,122,000; of 
which $99,028,000 shall be available for salaries and ex-
penses; and of which $189,094,000, to remain available 
until September 30, 2016, shall be available for develop-
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ment and acquisition of information technology equip-
ment, software, services, and related activities for the De-
partment of Homeland Security. 
ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS 
For necessary expenses for intelligence analysis and 
operations coordination activities, as authorized by title II 
of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et 
seq.), $255,804,000; of which not to exceed $3,825 shall 
be for official reception and representation expenses; and 
of which $102,479,000 shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2016. 
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector 
General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), $118,617,000; of 
which not to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain con-
fidential operational expenses, including the payment of 
informants, to be expended at the direction of the Inspec-
tor General. 
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TITLE II 
SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND 
INVESTIGATIONS 
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION 
SALARIES AND EXPENSES 
For necessary expenses for enforcement of laws relat-
ing to border security, immigration, customs, agricultural 
inspections and regulatory activities related to plant and 
animal imports, and transportation of unaccompanied 
minor aliens; purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 
for replacement only) police-type vehicles; and contracting 
with 
individuals 
for 
personal 
services 
abroad; 
$8,459,657,000; of which $3,274,000 shall be derived 
from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administra-
tive expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Main-
tenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)) and not-
withstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1)); of which $30,000,000 
shall be available until September 30, 2016, solely for the 
purpose of hiring, training, and equipping United States 
Customs and Border Protection officers at ports of entry; 
of which not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official recep-
tion and representation expenses; of which such sums as 
become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except 
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