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(b) ACQUISITION OF CANINES.—In acquiring canine 
assets required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, 
to the greatest extent possible, acquire canines that are 
bred in the United States. 
(c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—One year after the 
deployment of additional canines under subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall provide information to the appropriate 
congressional committees analyzing the effectiveness of 
the canine enforcement teams in enhancing operational 
control and reducing the unlawful trafficking of drugs, or 
for other homeland security missions, with comparisons to 
relevant statistics measuring similar activity in prior 
years. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 to carry out this 
section. 
SEC. 609. UNMANNED VEHICLES PILOT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commissioner, 
in cooperation with the Under Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity for Science and Technology, shall initiate a six- 
month pilot program to test the use of autonomous un-
manned vehicles. 
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(b) LOCATION.—The pilot program shall, at a min-
imum, test the effectiveness of autonomous unmanned ve-
hicles to patrol— 
(1) the maritime environment along the north-
ern border; and 
(2) the land environment along the southern 
border. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the 
date of the completion of the pilot program, the Under 
Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Tech-
nology shall submit to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a report on the effectiveness and scalability of the 
use of autonomous unmanned vehicles to patrol the loca-
tions described in subsection (b). 
(d) USE OF AVAILABLE FUNDING.—The Secretary 
may use funding already appropriated for the Innovative 
Technology Pilot Program to pay for the pilot described 
in this section. 
SEC. 610. REPORT ON UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report that analyzes and com-
pares the costs and missions of different aviation assets, 
including unmanned aerial vehicles, utilized by U.S. Cus-
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toms and Border Protection and the Coast Guard, to as-
sess the cost efficiencies and operational advantages pro-
vided by unmanned aerial vehicles as compared to manned 
aerial vehicles. 
(b) REQUIRED DATA.—The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include a detailed assessment of costs 
for operating each type of asset described in such report, 
including— 
(1) fuel costs; 
(2) crew and staffing costs; 
(3) maintenance costs; 
(4) communication and satellite bandwidth 
costs; 
(5) costs associated with the acquisition of each 
type of such asset; and 
(6) any other relevant costs necessary to pro-
vide a holistic analysis and to identify potential cost 
savings. 
SEC. 611. STUDENT VISA SECURITY IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) 
ENHANCED
STUDENT
VISA
BACKGROUND 
CHECKS.—Section 428(e) of the Homeland Security Act 
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 236(e)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(9) STUDENT
VISAS.—In administering the 
program under this subsection, the Secretary, not 
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later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of the Student Visa Security Improvement Act, 
shall— 
‘‘(A) prescribe regulations to require em-
ployees assigned under paragraph (1) to review 
the applications of all applicants recommended 
by Department of State personnel for visas 
under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of section 
101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)), and conduct in- 
person interviews where appropriate, prior to 
final adjudication, with special emphasis on de-
termining whether applicants are inadmissible 
under section 212(a)(3)(B) of such Act (8 
U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)) (relating to terrorist ac-
tivities); 
‘‘(B) ensure that employees assigned under 
paragraph (1) conduct on-site reviews of any 
applications and supporting documentation for 
visas under subparagraph (F), (J), or (M) of 
section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) that they 
deem appropriate prior to final adjudication; 
and 
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‘‘(C) update, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of State, the memorandum of under-
standing between the Department of Homeland 
Security and the Department of State regard-
ing implementation of this section to clarify the 
roles and responsibilities of employees assigned 
under paragraph (1) specifically with regard to 
the duties prescribed by this paragraph.’’. 
(b) STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM.— 
Section 442 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
U.S.C. 252) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as 
paragraph (11); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PRO-
GRAM.—In administering the program under para-
graph (4), the Secretary shall, not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of the Student 
Visa Security Improvement Act— 
‘‘(A) prescribe regulations to require an in-
stitution or exchange visitor program sponsor 
participating in the Student and Exchange Vis-
itor Program to ensure that each covered stu-
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dent or exchange visitor enrolled at the institu-
tion or attending the exchange visitor pro-
gram— 
‘‘(i) is an active participant in the 
program for which the covered student or 
exchange visitor was issued a visa to enter 
the United States; 
‘‘(ii) is not unobserved for any pe-
riod— 
‘‘(I) exceeding 30 days during 
any academic term or program in 
which the covered student or exchange 
visitor is enrolled; or 
‘‘(II) exceeding 60 days during 
any period not described in subclause 
(I); and 
‘‘(iii) is reported to the Department 
within 10 days of— 
‘‘(I) transferring to another insti-
tution or program; 
‘‘(II) changing academic majors; 
or 
‘‘(III) any other changes to infor-
mation required to be maintained in 
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change visitors enrolled at the institution or 
sponsor; and 
‘‘(C) each authorized user is certified by 
the Secretary as having completed an appro-
priate training course provided by the Depart-
ment for the program or system. 
‘‘(7) PROGRAM SUPPORT.—The Secretary shall 
provide appropriate technical support options to fa-
cilitate use of the program or system described in 
paragraph (4) by authorized users. 
‘‘(8) SEVIS DATA.—The system described in 
paragraph (4) shall include— 
‘‘(A) verification that a covered student’s 
performance meets the minimum academic 
standards of the institution in which such stu-
dent is enrolled; and 
‘‘(B) timely entry of any information re-
quired by paragraph (5) regarding covered stu-
dents and exchange visitors enrolled at institu-
tions or exchange program sponsors. 
‘‘(9) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this section 
shall prohibit the Secretary or any institution or ex-
change program sponsor participating in the Stu-
dent Exchange Visitor Program from requiring more 
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frequent observations of covered students or ex-
change visitors. 
‘‘(10) DECERTIFICATION.—The Secretary is au-
thorized, without notice, to decertify any approved 
institution or exchange visitor program sponsor if 
such institution or exchange visitor program sponsor 
is engaged in egregious criminal activities or is a 
threat to national security.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered student’ means a stu-
dent who is a nonimmigrant pursuant to subpara-
graph (F), (J), or (M) of section 101(a)(15) of the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)). 
‘‘(2) The term ‘observed’ means positively iden-
tified by physical or electronic means. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘authorized user’ means an indi-
vidual nominated by an institution participating in 
the Student and Exchange Visitor Program and con-
firmed by the Secretary as not appearing on any ter-
rorist watch list.’’. 
(c) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—The Comp-
troller General shall conduct a review of the fees for the 
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Student and Exchange Visitor Program of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security. The Comptroller General 
shall include in such review data from fiscal years 2007 
through 2011 and shall consider fees collected by the De-
partment and all expenses associated with the review, 
issuance, maintenance, data collection, and enforcement 
functions of the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. 
SEC. 612. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSI-
NESS TRAVEL CARDS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may issue 
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards 
(in this section referred to as ‘‘ABT Cards’’) to any eligi-
ble person, including— 
(1) business leaders; and 
(2) United States Government officials engaged 
in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) busi-
ness. 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible for an ABT Card 
under this section, an individual must be approved and 
in good standing in an international trusted traveler pro-
gram of the Department of Homeland Security. 
(c) INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING TRAVEL PRO-
GRAMS.—The Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, in-
tegrate application procedures for, and issuance, suspen-
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sion, and revocation of, ABT Cards with other appropriate 
international trusted traveler programs conducted by the 
Department. 
(d) COOPERATION WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES.—In 
carrying out this section, the Secretary may consult with 
appropriate private sector entities. 
(e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary may prescribe 
such regulations as may be necessary to implement this 
section. 
(f) FEES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may charge a 
fee for the issuance of ABT Cards and any associ-
ated costs which shall be set at a level that will en-
sure recovery of the full costs of providing and ad-
ministering the ABT Cards. 
(2) ACCOUNT
FOR
COLLECTIONS.—The Sec-
retary may establish a fund for the collection of fees 
under paragraph (1), which shall be made available 
to pay the costs incurred to administer. 
(3) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that the total amount of any fee available to be used 
under paragraph (4) in any fiscal year does not ex-
ceed the costs associated with carrying out this sec-
tion in such fiscal year. 
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(g) TERMINATION OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of State, may terminate 
activities under this section if the Secretary deems it in 
the interest of the United States to do so. 
TITLE VII—SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY 
Subtitle A—Directorate of Science 
and Technology 
SEC. 701. DIRECTORATE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
STRATEGIC PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 318. STRATEGIC PLAN. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT
FOR STRATEGY.—The Under 
Secretary for Science and Technology shall develop, and 
update as necessary, a strategy to guide the activities of 
the Directorate of Science and Technology. The strategy 
shall be risk-based and aligned with other strategic guid-
ance provided by— 
‘‘(1) the National Strategy for Homeland Secu-
rity; 
‘‘(2) the Quadrennial Homeland Security Re-
view; 
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‘‘(3) the Capabilities and Requirements Council 
established under section 709; and 
‘‘(4) other relevant strategic planning docu-
ments, as determined by the Under Secretary. 
‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—The strategy required by sub-
section (a) shall be prepared in accordance with applicable 
Federal requirements and guidelines, and shall include the 
following: 
‘‘(1) Long-term strategic goals, objectives, and 
metrics of the Directorate. 
‘‘(2) Analysis of how the research programs of 
the Directorate support achievement of those stra-
tegic goals and objectives. 
‘‘(3) A description of how the activities and pro-
grams of the Directorate meet the requirements or 
homeland security capability gaps identified by cus-
tomers within and outside of the Department, in-
cluding the first responder community. 
‘‘(4) The role of the Department’s risk analysis 
activities and programs of the Directorate. 
‘‘(5) A technology transition strategy for the 
programs of the Directorate. 
‘‘(6) A description of the policies of the Direc-
torate on the management, organization, and per-
sonnel of the Directorate. 
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‘‘(1) define the Directorate’s research, develop-
ment, testing, and evaluation activities, priorities, 
performance metrics, and key milestones and 
deliverables for the 5-fiscal-year period from 2013 
through 2017, and for each 5-fiscal-year period 
thereafter; 
‘‘(2) link the activities identified in paragraph 
(1) to the goals and objectives described in the stra-
tegic plan developed under section 318, the research 
requirements established in section 320, and the 
operational capability needs as determined by the 
Capabilities and Requirements Council established 
under section 709; 
‘‘(3) describe, for each activity of the strategic 
plan, the planned annual funding levels for the pe-
riod covered by the plan; and 
‘‘(4) indicate joint investments with other Fed-
eral partners where applicable. 
‘‘(c) SCOPE OF THE PLAN.—The Under Secretary 
shall ensure that each plan developed under subsection 
(a)— 
‘‘(1) reflects input from a wide range of stake-
holders; and 
‘‘(2) takes into account how research and devel-
opment by other Federal, State, private sector, and 
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nonprofit institutions contributes to the achievement 
of the priorities identified in the plan, and avoids 
unnecessary duplication with these efforts. 
‘‘(d) REPORTS.—At the time the President submits 
each annual budget request, the Under Secretary shall 
provide a report to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees on the status and results to date of implementation 
of the current 5-year research and development plan, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(1) a summary of the research and develop-
ment activities for the previous fiscal year in each 
topic area; 
‘‘(2) the annual expenditures in each topic area; 
‘‘(3) an assessment of progress of the research 
and development activities based on the performance 
metrics and milestones set forth in the plan; and 
‘‘(4) any changes to the plan.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology shall develop and submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees the first 5-year homeland 
security research and development plan required under 
subsection (a), for fiscal years 2013 through 2017, by not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
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(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) is further amended by adding at the end 
of the items relating to title III the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 319. 5-year research and development plan.’’. 
SEC. 703. IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF RE-
SEARCH 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title III (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) 
is further amended by adding at the end the following new 
section: 
‘‘SEC. 320. IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF RE-
SEARCH 
AND 
DEVELOPMENT 
REQUIRE-
MENTS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology shall establish and implement a process 
to identify, prioritize, fund, and task the basic and applied 
homeland security research and development activities of 
the Directorate of Science and Technology. 
‘‘(b) PROCESS.—The process established under sub-
section (a) shall— 
‘‘(1) account for Departmentwide priorities as 
defined by the Capabilities and Requirements Coun-
cil established under section 709; 
‘‘(2) be responsive to near-, mid-, and long-term 
needs, including unanticipated needs to address 
emerging threats; 
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‘‘(3) utilize gap analysis and risk assessment 
tools where available and applicable; 
‘‘(4) include protocols to assess— 
‘‘(A) off-the-shelf technology to determine 
if an identified homeland security capability gap 
can be addressed through the acquisition proc-
ess instead of commencing research and devel-
opment of technology to address that capability 
gap; and 
‘‘(B) research and development activities 
pursued by other executive agencies, to deter-
mine if technology can be leveraged to address 
an identified homeland security capability gap; 
‘‘(5) provide for documented and validated re-
search and development requirements; 
‘‘(6) establish roles and responsibilities for the 
Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the 
Under Secretary for Policy, the Under Secretary for 
Management, and the heads of operational compo-
nents of the Department; 
‘‘(7) strengthen first responder participation in 
identifying and prioritizing homeland security tech-
nological gaps, including by— 
‘‘(A) soliciting feedback from appropriate 
national associations and advisory groups rep-
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resenting the first responder community and 
first responders within the components of the 
Department; and 
‘‘(B) establishing and promoting a publicly 
accessible portal to allow the first responder 
community to help the Directorate develop 
homeland security research and development 
goals; 
‘‘(8) institute a mechanism to publicize the De-
partment’s funded and unfunded homeland security 
technology priorities for the purpose of informing 
the Federal, State, and local governments, first re-
sponders, and the private sector; 
‘‘(9) establish considerations to be used by the 
Directorate in selecting appropriate research enti-
ties, including the national laboratories, federally 
funded research and development centers, university- 
based centers, and the private sector, to carry out 
research and development requirements; and 
‘‘(10) include any other criteria or measures the 
Secretary considers necessary for the identification 
and prioritization of research requirements.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE.—The Under Secretary for Science 
and Technology shall establish and begin implementing 
the process required by the amendment made by sub-
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