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merce to identify and address cyber risks that could impact 
the near term or long term availability and operations of 
such network and recommendations to mitigate such risks. 
SEC. 637. COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING. 
The Under Secretary for Management of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security, in coordination with the ap-
propriate component heads, shall develop a mechanism, 
consistent with the strategy required pursuant to section 4 
of the Department of Homeland Security Interoperable 
Communications Act (Public Law 114–29; 6 U.S.C. 194 
note), to verify that radio users within the Department re-
ceive initial and ongoing training on the use of the radio 
systems of such components, including interagency radio 
use protocols. 
Subtitle C—Medical Preparedness 
SEC. 641. CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER. 
Section 516 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 321e) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by inserting ‘‘and shall establish medical and 
human, animal, and occupational health expo-
sure policy, guidance, strategies, and initia-
tives,’’ before ‘‘including—’’; 
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(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting before 
the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, includ-
ing advice on how to prepare for, protect 
against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate 
against the medical effects of terrorist attacks or 
other high consequence events utilizing chemical, 
biological, radiological, or nuclear agents or ex-
plosives’’; 
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting before 
the semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘, includ-
ing coordinating the Department’s policy, strat-
egy and preparedness for pandemics and emerg-
ing infectious diseases’’; 
(D) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘emer-
gency medical services and medical first re-
sponder stakeholders,’’ after ‘‘the medical com-
munity,’’; 
(E) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(F) in paragraph (7), by striking the period 
and inserting a semicolon; and 
(G) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(8) ensuring that the workforce of the Depart-
ment has evidence-based policy, standards, require-
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ments, and metrics for occupational health and oper-
ational medicine programs; 
‘‘(9) directing and maintaining a coordinated 
system for medical support for the Department’s oper-
ational activities; 
‘‘(10) providing oversight of the Department’s 
medical programs and providers, including— 
‘‘(A) 
reviewing 
and 
maintaining 
verification of the accreditation of the Depart-
ment’s health provider workforce; 
‘‘(B) developing quality assurance and clin-
ical policy, requirements, standards, and metrics 
for all medical and health activities of the De-
partment; 
‘‘(C) providing oversight of medical records 
systems for employees and individuals in the De-
partment’s care and custody; and 
‘‘(D) providing medical direction for emer-
gency medical services activities of the Depart-
ment; and 
‘‘(11) as established under section 530, main-
taining a medical countermeasures stockpile and dis-
pensing system, as necessary, to facilitate personnel 
readiness, and protection for the Department’s em-
ployees and working animals and individuals in the 
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Department’s care and custody in the event of a 
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explo-
sives attack, naturally occurring disease outbreak, or 
pandemic.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) MEDICAL LIAISONS.—The Chief Medical Officer 
may provide medical liaisons to the components of the De-
partment to provide subject matter expertise on medical 
and public health issues and a direct link to the Chief Med-
ical Officer. Such expertise may include the following: 
‘‘(1) Providing guidance on health and medical 
aspects of policy, planning, operations, and workforce 
health protection. 
‘‘(2) Identifying and resolving component med-
ical issues. 
‘‘(3) Supporting the development and alignment 
of medical and health systems. 
‘‘(4) Identifying common gaps in medical and 
health standards, policy, and guidance, and enter-
prise solutions to bridge such gaps.’’. 
SEC. 642. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title V of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), as amended by this Act, 
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is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 530. MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a 
medical countermeasures program to facilitate personnel 
readiness, and protection for the Department’s employees 
and working animals and individuals in the Department’s 
care and custody, in the event of a chemical, biological, ra-
diological, nuclear, or explosives attack, naturally occurring 
disease outbreak, or pandemic, and to support Department 
mission continuity. 
‘‘(b) OVERSIGHT.—The Chief Medical Officer of the 
Department shall provide programmatic oversight of the 
medical countermeasures program established pursuant to 
subsection (a), and shall— 
‘‘(1) develop Department-wide standards for 
medical countermeasure storage, security, dispensing, 
and documentation; 
‘‘(2) maintain a stockpile of medical counter-
measures, including antibiotics, antivirals, and radio-
logical countermeasures, as appropriate; 
‘‘(3) preposition appropriate medical counter-
measures in strategic locations nationwide, based on 
threat and employee density, in accordance with ap-
plicable Federal statutes and regulations; 
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‘‘(4) provide oversight and guidance on dis-
pensing of stockpiled medical countermeasures; 
‘‘(5) ensure rapid deployment and dispensing of 
medical countermeasures in a chemical, biological, ra-
diological, nuclear, or explosives attack, naturally oc-
curring disease outbreak, or pandemic; 
‘‘(6) provide training to Department employees 
on medical countermeasure dispensing; and 
‘‘(7) support dispensing exercises. 
‘‘(c) 
MEDICAL
COUNTERMEASURES
WORKING 
GROUP.—The Chief Medical Officer shall establish a med-
ical countermeasures working group comprised of represent-
atives from appropriate components and offices of the De-
partment to ensure that medical countermeasures standards 
are maintained and guidance is consistent. 
‘‘(d) MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES MANAGEMENT.— 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this section, the Chief Medical Officer shall develop and sub-
mit to the Secretary an integrated logistics support plan 
for medical countermeasures, including— 
‘‘(1) a methodology for determining the ideal 
types and quantities of medical countermeasures to 
stockpile and how frequently such methodology shall 
be reevaluated; 
‘‘(2) a replenishment plan; and 
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‘‘(3) inventory tracking, reporting, and reconcili-
ation procedures for existing stockpiles and new med-
ical countermeasure purchases. 
‘‘(e) STOCKPILE
ELEMENTS.—In determining the 
types and quantities of medical countermeasures to stock-
pile under subsection (d), the Chief Medical Officer shall 
utilize, if available— 
‘‘(1) Department chemical, biological, radio-
logical, and nuclear risk assessments; and 
‘‘(2) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
guidance on medical countermeasures. 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Chief Medical Officer 
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 
progress in achieving the requirements of this section.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as 
amended by this Act, is further amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 529 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 530. Medical countermeasures.’’. 
Subtitle D—Management 
SEC. 651. MISSION SUPPORT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency shall designate an in-
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dividual to serve as the chief management official and prin-
cipal advisor to the Administrator on matters related to 
the management of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, including management integration in support of 
emergency management operations and programs. 
(b) MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Adminis-
trator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, act-
ing through the official designated pursuant to subsection 
(a), shall be responsible for the management and adminis-
tration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in-
cluding with respect to the following: 
(1) Procurement. 
(2) Human resources and personnel. 
(3) Information technology and communications 
systems. 
(4) Real property investment and planning, fa-
cilities, accountable personal property (including fleet 
and other material resources), records and disclosure, 
privacy, safety and health, and sustainability and en-
vironmental management. 
(5) Security for personnel, information tech-
nology and communications systems, facilities, prop-
erty, equipment, and other material resources. 
(6) Any other management duties that the Ad-
ministrator may designate. 
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(c) MOUNT WEATHER EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AND 
ASSOCIATED FACILITIES.—Nothing in this section shall be 
construed as limiting or otherwise affecting the role or re-
sponsibility of the Assistant Administrator for National 
Continuity Programs with respect to the matters described 
in subsection (b) as such matters relate to the Mount Weath-
er Emergency Operations Center and associated facilities. 
The management and administration of the Mount Weather 
Emergency Operations Center and associated facilities re-
mains the responsibility of the Assistant Administrator for 
National Continuity Programs. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes— 
(1) a review of financial, human capital, infor-
mation technology, real property planning, and ac-
quisition management of headquarters and all re-
gional offices of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency; and 
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(2) a strategy for capturing financial, human 
capital, information technology, real property plan-
ning, and acquisition data. 
SEC. 652. SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and the Committee on Transportation 
and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs of the Senate a report on the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency’s efforts to modernize its grants and finan-
cial information technology systems, including the fol-
lowing: 
(1) A summary of all previous efforts to mod-
ernize such systems. 
(2) An assessment of long term cost savings and 
efficiencies gained through such modernization effort. 
(3) A capability needs assessment. 
(4) Estimated quarterly costs. 
(5) Estimated acquisition life cycle dates, includ-
ing acquisition decision events. 
SEC. 653. STRATEGIC HUMAN CAPITAL PLAN. 
Subsection (c) of section 10102 of title 5, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘2007’’ and inserting ‘‘2018’’. 
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SEC. 654. OFFICE OF DISABILITY INTEGRATION AND CO-
ORDINATION OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME-
LAND SECURITY. 
(a) OFFICE OF DISABILITY INTEGRATION AND COORDI-
NATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 513 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 321b) is amended to 
read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 513. OFFICE OF DISABILITY INTEGRATION AND CO-
ORDINATION. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established within the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency an Office of Dis-
ability Integration and Coordination, which shall be headed 
by a Director. 
‘‘(b) MISSION.—The mission of the Office is to ensure 
that individuals with disabilities and other access and func-
tional needs are included in emergency management activi-
ties throughout the Agency by providing guidance, tools, 
methods, and strategies for the purpose of equal physical 
program and effective communication access. 
‘‘(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—In support of the mission of 
the Office, the Director shall— 
‘‘(1) provide guidance and coordination on mat-
ters related to individuals with disabilities in emer-
gency planning requirements and relief efforts in the 
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event of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other 
man-made disaster; 
‘‘(2) oversee Office staff and personnel respon-
sible for disability integration in each regional office 
with respect to carrying out the mission of the Office; 
‘‘(3) liaise with the staff of the Agency including 
non-permanent employees, organizations representing 
individuals with disabilities, other agencies of the 
Federal Government, and State, local, and tribal gov-
ernment authorities regarding the needs of individ-
uals with disabilities in emergency planning require-
ments and relief efforts in the event of a natural dis-
aster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster; 
‘‘(4) coordinate with the technical expert on the 
needs of children within the Agency to provide guid-
ance and coordination on matters related to children 
with disabilities in emergency planning requirements 
and relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, 
act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster; 
‘‘(5) consult with organizations representing in-
dividuals with disabilities about access and func-
tional needs in emergency planning requirements and 
relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, act of 
terrorism, or other man-made disaster; 
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‘‘(6) ensure the coordination and dissemination 
of best practices and model evacuation plans for indi-
viduals with disabilities; 
‘‘(7) collaborate with Agency leadership respon-
sible for training to ensure that qualified experts de-
velop easily accessible training materials and a cur-
riculum for the training of emergency response pro-
viders, State, local, and tribal government officials, 
and others on the needs of individuals with disabil-
ities; 
‘‘(8) coordinate with the Emergency Management 
Institute, Center for Domestic Preparedness, the Cen-
ter for Homeland Defense and Security, U.S. Fire 
Administration, National Exercise Program, and Na-
tional Domestic Preparedness Consortium to ensure 
that content related to persons with disabilities, access 
and functional needs, and children are integrated into 
existing and future emergency management trainings; 
‘‘(9) promote the accessibility of telephone hot-
lines and websites regarding emergency preparedness, 
evacuations, and disaster relief; 
‘‘(10) work to ensure that video programming 
distributors, including broadcasters, cable operators, 
and satellite television services, make emergency in-
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formation accessible to individuals with hearing and 
vision disabilities; 
‘‘(11) ensure the availability of accessible trans-
portation options for individuals with disabilities in 
the event of an evacuation; 
‘‘(12) provide guidance and implement policies 
to ensure that the rights and feedback of individuals 
with disabilities regarding post-evacuation residency 
and relocation are respected; 
‘‘(13) ensure that meeting the needs of individ-
uals with disabilities are included in the components 
of the national preparedness system established under 
section 644 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Manage-
ment Reform Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–295; 120 
Stat. 1425; 6 U.S.C. 744); and 
‘‘(14) any other duties as assigned by the Ad-
ministrator. 
‘‘(d) DIRECTOR.—After consultation with organiza-
tions representing individuals with disabilities, the Admin-
istrator shall appoint a Director. The Director shall report 
directly to the Administrator, in order to ensure that the 
needs of individuals with disabilities are being properly ad-
dressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief. 
‘‘(e) ORGANIZATIONS
REPRESENTING
INDIVIDUALS 
WITH DISABILITIES DEFINED.—For purposes of this sec-
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tion, ‘organizations representing individuals with disabil-
ities’ shall mean the National Council on Disabilities and 
the Interagency Coordination Council on Preparedness and 
Individuals with Disabilities, among other appropriate dis-
ability organizations.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by strik-
ing the item relating to section 513 and inserting the 
following new item: 
‘‘513. Office of Disability Integration and Coordination.’’. 
(b) REPORTING.— 
(1) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this section, 
the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report 
on the funding and staffing needs of the Office of Dis-
ability Integration and Coordination under section 
513 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amend-
ed by subsection (a). 
(2) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not later 
than 120 days after the date of the submittal of the 
report under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall review the report to evalu-
ate whether the funding and staffing needs described 
in the report are sufficient to support the activities of 
the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination. 
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TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 701. DECISION REGARDING CERTAIN EXECUTIVE 
MEMORANDA. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall review 
existing Department of Homeland Security policy memo-
randa, including memoranda approved by prior Secretaries 
that remain in effect, to determine whether such memo-
randa should remain in effect and, if so, whether any of 
such memoranda should be modified. 
SEC. 702. PERMANENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ASIA-PACIFIC 
ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL 
CARD PROGRAM. 
Section 2(a) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 
Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–54; 
8 U.S.C. 1185 note) is amended by striking ‘‘During the 
7-year period ending on September 30, 2018, the Secretary’’ 
and inserting ‘‘The Secretary’’. 
SEC. 703. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR OF-
FICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL. 
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Office 
of the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland 
Security $175,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 and 
2019. 
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SEC. 704. CANINE TEAMS. 
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec-
tion may request additional canine teams when there is a 
justified and documented shortage and such additional ca-
nine teams would be effective for drug detection at the bor-
der. 
SEC. 705. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE HOMELAND SE-
CURITY ACT OF 2002. 
(a) TITLE I.—Section 103 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113), as amended by this Act, is fur-
ther amended as follows: 
(1) In subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘the 
Bureau of’’ and inserting ‘‘U.S.’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(L) An Administrator of the Transpor-
tation Security Administration.’’. 
(2) In subsection (d)(5), by striking ‘‘section 
708’’ and inserting ‘‘section 707’’. 
(b) TITLE II.—Title II of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 202 (6 U.S.C. 122)— 
(A) in subsection (c), in the matter pre-
ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘Director of 
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Central Intelligence’’ and inserting ‘‘Director of 
National Intelligence’’; and 
(B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ‘‘Direc-
tor of Central Intelligence’’ and inserting ‘‘Direc-
tor of National Intelligence’’. 
(2) In section 210E (6 U.S.C. 124l)— 
(A) by striking subsection (e); and 
(B) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub-
section (e). 
(3) In section 223(1)(B) (6 U.S.C. 143(1)(B)), 
by striking ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon at the end. 
(4) In section 225 (6 U.S.C. 145), by striking 
subsections (c) and (d). 
(5) In section 228A(c)(1)(C), by striking ‘‘section 
707’’ and inserting ‘‘section 706’’. 
(c) TITLE III.—Title III of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 302 (6 U.S.C. 182), by striking 
‘‘biological,,’’ each places it appears and inserting 
‘‘biological,’’. 
(2) By redesignating the second section 319 (re-
lating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and de-
velopment) as section 320. 
(d) TITLE IV.—Title IV of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
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(1) By redesignating section 402 (6 U.S.C. 202) 
as section 401. 
(2) In section 401(4), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘section 428’’ and inserting ‘‘section 426’’. 
(3) By redesignating section 417 as section 416. 
(4) By redesignating section 427 (6 U.S.C. 235) 
as section 425. 
(5) In section 425, as so redesignated, by strik-
ing subsection (c). 
(6) By redesignating section 428 (6 U.S.C. 236) 
as section 426. 
(7) In section 426, as so redesignated, in— 
(A) in subsection (e), by striking para-
graphs (7) and (8); 
(B) by striking subsections (g) and (h); and 
(C) by redesignating subsection (i) as sub-
section (g). 
(8) By redesignating section 429 (6 U.S.C. 237) 
as section 427. 
(9) By redesignating section 430 (6 U.S.C. 238) 
as section 428. 
(10) By striking section 431 (6 U.S.C. 239). 
(11) By redesignating section 432 (6 U.S.C. 240) 
as section 429. 
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(12) By redesignating section 433 (6 U.S.C. 241) 
as section 430. 
(13) By amending the subtitle D heading to read 
as follows: ‘‘U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement’’. 
(14) In section 442 (6 U.S.C. 252)— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘BU-
REAU OF BORDER SECURITY’’ and inserting 
‘‘U.S. IMMIGRATION
AND
CUSTOMS
EN-
FORCEMENT’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of Border Secu-
rity’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘Under Secretary for Bor-
der and Transportation Security’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘Director’’; 
(E) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of Citizenship 
and Immigration Services’’ both places it ap-
pears and inserting ‘‘United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services’’; 
(F) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in the subsection heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘OF BUREAU’’; 
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(ii) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘a 
bureau to be known as the ‘Bureau of Bor-
der Security’ ’’ and inserting ‘‘U.S. Immi-
gration and Customs Enforcement’’; and 
(iii) by amending paragraph (5) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(5) MANAGERIAL
ROTATION
PROGRAM.—The 
Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce-
ment shall implement a managerial rotation program 
under which employees of U.S. Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement holding positions involving super-
visory or managerial responsibility and classified, in 
accordance with chapter 51 of title 5, United States 
Code, as a GS–14 or above, shall— 
‘‘(A) gain experience in all the major func-
tions performed by U.S. Immigration and Cus-
toms Enforcement; and 
‘‘(B) work in at least one local office of U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.’’. 
(15) By striking section 445 (6 U.S.C. 255). 
(16) By striking section 446 (6 U.S.C. 256). 
(17) In the subtitle E heading, by inserting 
‘‘United States’’ before ‘‘Citizenship and Im-
migration Services’’. 
(18) In section 451 (6 U.S.C. 271)— 
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(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘BU-
REAU OF’’ and inserting ‘‘UNITED STATES’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of Citizenship 
and Immigration Services’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘United States Citizenship and 
Immigration Services’’; 
(C) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of Border Secu-
rity’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement’’; 
(D) in subsection (a)— 
(i) in the subsection heading, by strik-
ing ‘‘OF BUREAU’’; 
(ii) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘a 
bureau to be known as the ‘Bureau of Citi-
zenship and Immigration Services’ ’’ and 
inserting ‘‘the United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services’’; and 
(iii) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 
‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ and inserting ‘‘Direc-
tor’’; and 
(iv) by amending paragraph (4) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(4) MANAGERIAL
ROTATION
PROGRAM.—The 
Director of United States Citizenship and Immigra-
tion Services shall implement a managerial rotation 
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program under which employees of United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services holding posi-
tions involving supervisory or managerial responsi-
bility and classified, in accordance with chapter 51 of 
title 5, United States Code, as a GS–14 or above, 
shall— 
‘‘(A) gain experience in all the major func-
tions performed by United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services; and 
‘‘(B) work in at least one field office and 
one service center of United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services.’’; and 
(E) in subsection (c)(2), in the matter pre-
ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘Bureau of 
Citizenship and Immigration Services’’ and in-
serting ‘‘United States Citizenship and Immi-
gration Services’’. 
(19) In section 452 (6 U.S.C. 272)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘United States’’; and 
(B) in subsection (f), in the subsection head-
ing, by striking ‘‘BUREAU
OF’’ and inserting 
‘‘UNITED STATES’’. 
(20) In section 453 (6 U.S.C. 273)— 
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(A) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘United States’’; and 
(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘‘such 
bureau’’ and inserting ‘‘United States Citizen-
ship and Immigration Services’’. 
(21) In section 454 (6 U.S.C. 274)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of’’ each place 
it appears and inserting ‘‘United States’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘pursuant to policies and 
procedures applicable to employees of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation,’’. 
(22) By striking section 455 (6 U.S.C. 271 note). 
(23) By striking section 456 (6 U.S.C. 275). 
(24) By striking section 459 (6 U.S.C. 276). 
(25) By striking section 460 (6 U.S.C. 277). 
(26) By striking section 461 (6 U.S.C. 278). 
(27) By redesignating section 462 (6 U.S.C. 279) 
as section 455. 
(28) In section 455, as so redesignated, in sub-
section (b)(2)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of Citizenship 
and 
Immigration 
Services’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘United States Citizenship and Immigration 
Services’’; and 
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(B) by striking ‘‘Assistant Secretary of the 
Bureau of Border Security’’ and inserting ‘‘Di-
rector of U.S. Immigration and Customs En-
forcement’’. 
(29) In section 471 (6 U.S.C. 291)— 
(A) by striking the section heading and in-
serting ‘‘REORGANIZATION
AND
PROHIBI-
TION’’; 
(B) by striking subsection (a); 
(C) by striking ‘‘(b) PROHIBITION.—’’; 
(D) by striking ‘‘Bureau of Border Security 
or the Bureau of’’ and inserting ‘‘U.S. Immigra-
tion and Customs Enforcement and United 
States’’; and 
(E) by striking ‘‘two bureaus’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘two components’’. 
(30) By striking section 472 (6 U.S.C. 292). 
(31) By striking section 473 (6 U.S.C. 293). 
(32) By striking section 474 (6 U.S.C. 294). 
(33) By redesignating section 476 (6 U.S.C. 296) 
as section 472. 
(34) In section 472, as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking ‘‘the Bureau of Citizenship 
and Immigration Services’’ each place it appears 
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(II) by redesignating subpara-
graphs (A) through (H) as paragraphs 
(1) through (8), respectively, and mov-
ing such paragraphs two ems to the 
left. 
(e) TITLE V.—Title V of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) In section 501 (6 U.S.C. 311)— 
(A) in paragraph (8), by striking ‘‘section 
502(a)(6)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 504(a)(6)’’; 
(B) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(9) 
through (14) as paragraphs (10) through (15), 
respectively; and 
(C) by inserting after paragraph (8) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) the term ‘Nuclear Incident Response Team’ 
means a resource that includes— 
‘‘(A) those entities of the Department of En-
ergy that perform nuclear or radiological emer-
gency support functions (including accident re-
sponse, search response, advisory, and technical 
operations functions), radiation exposure func-
tions at the medical assistance facility known as 
the Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/ 
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Training Site (REAC/TS), radiological assist-
ance functions, and related functions; and 
‘‘(B) those entities of the Environmental 
Protection Agency that perform such support 
functions (including radiological emergency re-
sponse functions) and related functions.’’. 
(2) By striking section 502 (6 U.S.C. 312). 
(3) 
In 
section 
504(a)(3)(B) 
(6 
U.S.C. 
314(a)(3)(B)), by striking ‘‘, the National Disaster 
Medical System,’’. 
(4) In section 506(c) (6 U.S.C. 316(c)), by strik-
ing ‘‘section 708’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘section 707’’. 
(5) In section 509(c)(2) (6 U.S.C. 319(c)(2)), in 
the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘section 708’’ and inserting ‘‘section 707’’. 
(6) By striking section 524 (6 U.S.C. 321m). 
(f) TITLE VI.—Section 601 of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 331) is amended by striking ‘‘Direc-
tor of Central Intelligence’’ each place it appears and in-
serting ‘‘Director of National Intelligence’’. 
(g) TITLE VII.—Title VII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) By striking section 706 (6 U.S.C. 346). 
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(2) By redesignating section 707 (6 U.S.C. 347) 
as section 706. 
(3) By redesignating section 708 as section 707. 
(4) By redesignating section 709 as section 708. 
(5) In section 708, as so redesignated, in sub-
section (c)(3), by striking ‘‘section 707’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 706’’. 
(h) TITLE VIII.—Title VIII of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 361 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) By redesignating section 812 as section 811. 
(2) In section 811, as so redesignated— 
(A) by striking subsections (a) and (c); and 
(B) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(as added by sub-
section (a) of this section)’’ each place it ap-
pears; 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2) 
through (4) as subsections (b) through (d), 
respectively, and by moving such sub-
sections, as so redesignated, two ems to the 
left; 
(iii) in paragraph (1), by redesig-
nating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as para-
graphs (1) and (2), respectively, and by 
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moving such paragraphs, as so redesignated, 
two ems to the left; and 
(iv) by striking ‘‘(b) PROMULGATION 
OF INITIAL GUIDELINES.—’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘In this subsection’’ and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section’’; 
(C) in subsection (b), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘IN GEN-
ERAL’’; 
(D) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS’’; and 
(E) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by 
striking ‘‘NO LAPSE OF AUTHORITY’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘NO LAPSE OF AUTHORITY’’. 
(3) 
In 
section 
843(b)(1)(B) 
(6 
U.S.C. 
413(b)(1)(B)), by striking ‘‘as determined by’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘; and’’ and inserting ‘‘as deter-
mined by the Secretary; and’’. 
(4) By striking section 857 (6 U.S.C. 427). 
(5) By redesignating section 858 (6 U.S.C. 428) 
as section 857. 
(6) By striking section 872 (6 U.S.C. 452). 
(7) By striking section 881 (6 U.S.C. 461). 
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(8) In section 892 (6 U.S.C. 482)— 
(A) in subsection (b)(7), by striking ‘‘Direc-
tor of Central Intelligence’’ and inserting ‘‘Direc-
tor of National Intelligence’’; and 
(B) in subsection (c)(3)(D), by striking 
‘‘Director of Central Intelligence’’ and inserting 
‘‘Director of National Intelligence’’. 
(9) By striking section 893 (6 U.S.C. 483). 
(10) By redesignating section 894 (6 U.S.C. 484) 
as section 893. 
(i) TITLE IX.—Section 903(a) of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 493(a)) is amended in the sub-
section heading by striking ‘‘MEMBERS—’’ and inserting 
‘‘MEMBERS.—’’. 
(j) TITLE X.—Section 1001(c)(1) of the Homeland Se-
curity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 511(c)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘Director of Central Intelligence’’ and inserting ‘‘Direc-
tor of National Intelligence’’. 
(k) TITLE XV.—Title XV of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 541 et seq.) is amended as follows: 
(1) By striking section 1502 (6 U.S.C. 542). 
(2) By redesignating section 1503 (6 U.S.C. 543) 
as section 1502. 
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(l) TITLE XVI.—Section 1611(d)(1) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 563(d)(1)) is amended by 
striking ‘‘section 707’’ and inserting ‘‘section 706’’. 
(m) TITLE XIX.—Section 1902(b)(3) of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 592(b)(3)) is amended— 
(1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ‘‘HA-
WAIIAN NATIVE-SERVING’’ and inserting ‘‘NATIVE HA-
WAIIAN-SERVING’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘Hawaiian native-serving’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Native Hawaiian-serving’’. 
(n) TITLE XX.—Section 2021 of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 611) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (c); and 
(2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
(c). 
(o) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents in 
section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 
101 note) is amended as follows: 
(1) By striking the items relating to sections 
317, 319, 318, and 319 and inserting the following 
new items: 
‘‘Sec. 317. Promoting antiterrorism through international cooperation program. 
‘‘Sec. 318. Social media working group. 
‘‘Sec. 319. Transparency in research and development. 
‘‘Sec. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development.’’. 
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(2) By striking the items relating to sections 401 
and 402 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 401. Border, maritime, and transportation responsibilities.’’. 
(3) By striking the item relating to section 417 
and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 416. Allocation of resources by the Secretary.’’. 
(4) By striking the items relating to sections 427 
through 433 and inserting the following new items: 
‘‘Sec. 425. Coordination of information and information technology. 
‘‘Sec. 426. Visa issuance. 
‘‘Sec. 427. Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data 
system. 
‘‘Sec. 428. Office for Domestic Preparedness. 
‘‘Sec. 429. Border Enforcement Security Task Force. 
‘‘Sec. 430. Prevention of international child abduction.’’. 
(5) By striking the items relating to sections 445 
and 446. 
(6) By amending the item relating to subtitle E 
of title IV to read as follows: 
‘‘Subtitle E—United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’’. 
(7) By amending the item relating to section 451 
to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 451. Establishment of United States Citizenship and Immigration Serv-
ices.’’. 
(8) By striking the items relating to sections 
455, 456, 459, 460, and 461 and inserting before the 
item relating to section 457 the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 455. Children’s affairs.’’. 
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(9) By amending the item relating to section 471 
to read as follows: 
‘‘Sec. 471. Reorganization and prohibition.’’. 
(10) By striking the items relating to sections 
472 through 478 and inserting the following new 
items: 
‘‘Sec. 472. Separation of funding. 
‘‘Sec. 473. Annual report on immigration functions.’’. 
(11) By striking the item relating to section 502. 
(12) By striking the item relating to section 524. 
(13) By striking the items relating to sections 
706 through 709 and inserting the following new 
items: 
‘‘Sec. 706. Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. 
‘‘Sec. 707. Joint Task Forces. 
‘‘Sec. 708. Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans.’’. 
(14) By striking the items relating to sections 
811 and 812 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 811. Law enforcement powers of Inspector General agents.’’. 
(15) By striking the items relating to sections 
857 and 858 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 857. Identification of new entrants into the Federal marketplace.’’. 
(16) By striking the item relating to section 872. 
(17) By striking the item relating to section 881. 
(18) By striking the items relating to sections 
893 and 894 and inserting the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 893. Authorization of appropriations.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 135 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2825 
[Report No. 115–198] 
A BILL 
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to 
make certain improvements in the laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
and for other purposes. 
JUNE 28, 2017 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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