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TITLE VI 
BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND TECHNOLOGY 
MODERNIZATION 
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Border Infrastructure and Tech-
nology Modernization Act of 2007’’. 
SEC. 602. DEFINITIONS.—In this title: 
(1) COMMISSIONER.—The term ‘‘Commissioner’’ means the 
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection of the 
Department of Homeland Security. 
(2) MAQUILADORA.—The term ‘‘maquiladora’’ means an 
entity located in Mexico that assembles and produces goods 
from imported parts for export to the United States. 
(3) NORTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘‘northern border’’ means 
the international border between the United States and 
Canada. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Department of Homeland Security. 
(5) SOUTHERN BORDER.—The term ‘‘southern border’’ means 
the international border between the United States and Mexico. 
SEC. 603. PORT
OF
ENTRY
INFRASTRUCTURE
ASSESSMENT 
STUDY.—(a) REQUIREMENT TO UPDATE.—Not later than January 
31 of every other year, the Commissioner, in consultation with 
the Administrator of General Services shall— 
(1) review— 
(A) the Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study 
prepared by the United States Customs Service, the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the General 
Services Administration in accordance with the matter 
relating to the ports of entry infrastructure assessment 
set forth in the joint explanatory statement on page 67 
of conference report 106–319, accompanying Public Law 
106–58; and 
(B) the nationwide strategy to prioritize and address 
the infrastructure needs at the land ports of entry prepared 
by the Department of Homeland Security and the General 
Services Administration in accordance with the committee 
recommendations on page 22 of Senate report 108–86, 
accompanying Public Law 108–90; 
(2) update the assessment of the infrastructure needs of 
all United States land ports of entry; and 
(3) submit an updated assessment of land port of entry 
infrastructure needs to the Committees on Appropriations of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Senate Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works, the Senate Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the 
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 
the House Committee on Homeland Security. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the updated studies required 
under subsection (a), the Commissioner and the Administrator of 
General Services shall consult with the Director of the Office of 
Management and Budget, the Secretary, and affected State and 
local agencies on the northern and southern borders of the United 
States.
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(c) CONTENT.—Each updated study required in subsection (a) 
shall— 
(1) identify port of entry infrastructure and technology 
improvement projects that would enhance border security and 
facilitate the flow of legitimate commerce if implemented; 
(2) include the projects identified in the National Land 
Border Security Plan required by section 604; and 
(3) prioritize the projects described in paragraphs (1) and 
(2) based on the ability of a project— 
(A) to enhance the ability of U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection to achieve its mission and to support operations; 
(B) to fulfill security requirements; and 
(C) facilitate trade across the borders of the United 
States. 
(d) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.—The Commissioner, as appro-
priate, shall— 
(1) implement the infrastructure and technology improve-
ment projects described in subsection (c) in the order of priority 
assigned to each project under subsection (c)(3); or 
(2) forward the prioritized list of infrastructure and tech-
nology improvement projects to the Administrator of General 
Services for implementation in the order of priority assigned 
to each project under subsection (c)(3). 
(e) DIVERGENCE FROM PRIORITIES.—The Commissioner may 
diverge from the priority order if the Commissioner determines 
that significantly changed circumstances, including immediate secu-
rity needs, changes in infrastructure in Mexico or Canada, or similar 
concerns, compellingly alter the need for a project in the United 
States. 
SEC. 604. NATIONAL
LAND
BORDER
SECURITY
PLAN. (a) 
REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN.—Not later than January 31 of every other 
year, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, shall prepare 
a National Land Border Security Plan and submit such plan to 
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives, the Senate Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, the 
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the House 
Committee on Homeland Security, and the House Committee on 
the Judiciary. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the plan required under sub-
section (a), the Commissioner shall consult with other appropriate 
Federal agencies, State and local law enforcement agencies, and 
private entities that are involved in international trade across the 
northern or southern border. 
(c) VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The plan required under subsection (a) 
shall include a vulnerability, risk, and threat assessment of 
each port of entry located on the northern border or the 
southern border. 
(2) PORT SECURITY COORDINATORS.—The Secretary, acting 
through the Commissioner, may establish one or more port 
security coordinators at each port of entry located on the 
northern border or the southern border— 
(A) to assist in conducting a vulnerability assessment 
at such port; and
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(B) to provide other assistance with the preparation 
of the plan required under subsection (a). 
(d) COORDINATION WITH THE SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE.—The 
plan required under subsection (a) shall include a description of 
activities undertaken during the previous year as part of the Secure 
Border Initiative and actions planned for the coming year as part 
of the Secure Border Initiative. 
SEC. 605. PORT OF ENTRY TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PRO-
GRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, acting through the 
Commissioner, shall carry out a technology demonstration program 
to test and evaluate new port of entry technologies, refine port 
of entry technologies and operational concepts, and train personnel 
under realistic conditions. 
(b) TECHNOLOGY TESTED.—Under the demonstration program, 
the Commissioner shall test technologies that enhance port of entry 
operations, including those related to inspections, communications, 
port tracking, identification of persons and cargo, sensory devices, 
personal detection, decision support, and the detection and identi-
fication of weapons of mass destruction. 
(c) DEMONSTRATION SITES.— 
(1) NUMBER.—The Commissioner shall carry out the dem-
onstration program at not less than three sites and not more 
than five sites. 
(2) LOCATION.—Of the sites selected under subsection (c)— 
(A) at least one shall be located on the northern border 
of the United States; and 
(B) at least one shall be located on the southern border 
of the United States. 
(3) SELECTION CRITERIA.—To ensure that one of the facili-
ties selected as a port of entry demonstration site for the 
demonstration program has the most up-to-date design, con-
tains sufficient space to conduct the demonstration program, 
has a traffic volume low enough to easily incorporate new 
technologies without interrupting normal processing activity, 
and can efficiently carry out demonstration and port of entry 
operations, one port of entry selected as a demonstration site 
may— 
(A) have been established not more than 15 years 
before the date of the enactment of this Act; 
(B) consist of not less than 65 acres, with the possibility 
of expansion onto not less than 25 adjacent acres; and 
(C) have serviced an average of not more than 50,000 
vehicles per month during the 12 months preceding the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES.—The Secretary, 
acting through the Commissioner, shall permit personnel from 
appropriate Federal agencies to utilize a demonstration site 
described in subsection (c) to test technologies that enhance port 
of entry operations, including those related to inspections, commu-
nications, port tracking, identification of persons and cargo, sensory 
devices, personal detection, decision support, and the detection and 
identification of weapons of mass destruction. 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Senate
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Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Senate Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the 
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 
the House Committee on Homeland Security a report on the 
activities carried out at each demonstration site under the 
technology demonstration program established under this sec-
tion. 
(2) CONTENT.—The report shall include an assessment by 
the Commissioner of the feasibility of incorporating any dem-
onstrated technology for use throughout U.S. Customs and 
Border Protection. 
SEC. 606. AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GEN-
ERAL.—In addition to any funds otherwise available, there are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary 
to carry out this title for fiscal years 2009 through 2013. 
(b) INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS.—Funds authorized to be 
appropriated under this title may be used for the implementation 
of projects described in the Declaration on Embracing Technology 
and Cooperation to Promote the Secure and Efficient Flow of People 
and Commerce across our Shared Border between the United States 
and Mexico, agreed to March 22, 2002, Monterrey, Mexico (com-
monly known as the Border Partnership Action Plan) or the Smart 
Border Declaration between the United States and Canada, agreed 
to December 12, 2001, Ottawa, Canada that are consistent with 
the provisions of this title. 
This division may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Homeland 
Security Appropriations Act, 2008’’. 
DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRON-
MENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
2008 
TITLE I 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For necessary expenses for protection, use, improvement, 
development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, acquisi-
tion of easements and other interests in lands, and performance 
of other functions, including maintenance of facilities, as authorized 
by law, in the management of lands and their resources under 
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, including the 
general administration of the Bureau, and assessment of mineral 
potential of public lands pursuant to Public Law 96–487 (16 U.S.C. 
3150(a)), $867,463,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
not to exceed $91,629,000 is available for oil and gas management; 
and of which $1,500,000 is for high priority projects, to be carried 
out by the Youth Conservation Corps; and of which $2,900,000 
shall be available in fiscal year 2008 subject to a match by at 
least an equal amount by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation 
for cost-shared projects supporting conservation of Bureau lands; 
and such funds shall be advanced to the Foundation as a lump 
sum grant without regard to when expenses are incurred.