‘‘(II) Paragraph (2)(C) (relating 
to drug offenses), except for so much 
of such paragraph as relates to a sin-
gle offense of simple possession of 30 
grams or less of marijuana. 
‘‘(III) Paragraph (3) (relating to 
security and related grounds). 
‘‘(d) NO NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.—The numerical 
limitations of sections 201 and 202 shall not apply to ad-
justment of status under this section. 
‘‘(e) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—Except 
as provided in this section, neither the Secretary of Home-
land Security, nor any other official or employee of the 
Department of Homeland Security, may— 
‘‘(1) use information furnished by applicant for 
an application filed under this section for any pur-
pose other than to make a determination on the ap-
plication; 
‘‘(2) make any publication whereby the infor-
mation furnished by any particular applicant can be 
identified; or 
‘‘(3) permit anyone other than the sworn offi-
cers and employees of the Department, the appli-
cant, or a representative of the applicant to examine 
individual applications. 
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‘‘(f) DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION.—The Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall broadly disseminate in-
formation respecting the benefits which aliens may receive 
under this section and the requirements to obtain such 
benefits.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents, 
as amended by section 201, is amended further by insert-
ing after the item relating to section 245B the following: 
SEC. 503. UPDATED REGISTRY PROVISION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 249 (8 U.S.C. 1259) is 
amended— 
(1) in the section heading by striking ‘‘1972’’ 
and inserting ‘‘1986’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (a), by striking ‘‘1972’’ and 
inserting ‘‘1986’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
is amended in the item relating to section 249 by striking 
‘‘1972’’ and inserting ‘‘1986’’. 
‘‘Sec. 245C. Adjustment of status for certain children.’’. 
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TITLE VI—BORDER SECURITY 
PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—Rapid Response 
Measures 
SEC. 601. EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED STATES 
BORDER PATROL AGENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—If the Governor of a State on an 
international border of the United States declares an 
international border security emergency and requests ad-
ditional United States Border Patrol agents from the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security, the Secretary is authorized, 
subject to subsections (b) and (c), to provide the State 
with up to 1,000 additional United States Border Patrol 
agents for the purpose of patrolling and defending the 
international border, in order to prevent individuals from 
crossing the international border and entering the United 
States at any location other than an authorized port of 
entry. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall consult with the President upon receipt of 
a request under subsection (a), and shall grant it to the 
extent that providing the requested assistance will not sig-
nificantly impair the Department of Homeland Security’s 
ability to provide border security for any other State. 
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(c) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.—Emergency deploy-
ments under this section shall be made in conformance 
with all collective bargaining agreements and obligations. 
SEC. 602. ELIMINATION OF FIXED DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED 
STATES BORDER PATROL AGENTS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure 
that no United States Border Patrol agent is precluded 
from performing patrol duties and apprehending violators 
of law, except in unusual circumstances where the tem-
porary use of fixed deployment positions is necessary. 
SEC. 603. HELICOPTERS AND POWER BOATS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall increase by not less than 100 the number of 
United States Border Patrol helicopters, and shall in-
crease by not less than 250 the number of United States 
Border Patrol power boats. The Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall ensure that appropriate types of helicopters 
are procured for the various missions being performed. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security also shall ensure that 
the types of power boats that are procured are appropriate 
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) 
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will be used and implement training programs for the 
agents who use them, including safe operating procedures 
and rescue operations. 
SEC. 604. 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. 605. 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 3 United States Border 
Patrol agents. Additionally, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall ensure that there are sufficient numbers 
and types of other motor vehicles to support the mission 
of the United States Border Patrol. All vehicles will 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. 
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