IB 
Union Calendar No. 407 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4942 
[Report No. 109–674] 
To establish a capability and office to promote cooperation between entities 
of the United States and its allies in the global war on terrorism for 
the purpose of engaging in cooperative endeavors focused on the research, 
development, and commercialization of high-priority technologies intended 
to detect, prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against acts 
of terrorism and other high consequence events and to address the 
homeland security needs of Federal, State, and local governments. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 14, 2006 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. 
REICHERT, and Mr. PASCRELL) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 
Additional sponsors: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Ms. HARMAN, Mr. DENT, Mr. 
SIMMONS, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali-
fornia, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. DOYLE, and Mr. MCNULTY 
SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 14, 2006] 
A BILL 
To establish a capability and office to promote cooperation 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
02:30 Sep 26, 2006
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6652
E:\BILLS\H4942.RH
H4942
bajohnson on PROD1PC77 with BILLS
between entities of the United States and its allies in 
the global war on terrorism for the purpose of engaging 
in cooperative endeavors focused on the research, devel-
opment, and commercialization of high-priority tech-
nologies intended to detect, prevent, respond to, recover 
from, and mitigate against acts of terrorism and other 
high consequence events and to address the homeland 
security needs of Federal, State, and local governments. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This 
Act 
may 
be 
cited 
as 
the 
‘‘Promoting 
Antiterrorism Capabilities Through International Coopera-
tion Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
The Congress finds the following: 
(1) The development and implementation of tech-
nology is critical to combating terrorism and other 
high consequence events and implementing a com-
prehensive homeland security strategy. 
(2) The United States and its allies in the global 
war on terrorism share a common interest in facili-
tating research, development, testing, and evaluation 
of technologies that will aid in detecting, preventing, 
responding to, recovering from, and mitigating 
against acts of terrorism. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
02:30 Sep 26, 2006
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H4942.RH
H4942
bajohnson on PROD1PC77 with BILLS
(3) Certain United States allies in the global 
war on terrorism, including Israel, the United King-
dom, Canada, Australia, and Singapore have exten-
sive experience with, and technological expertise in, 
homeland security. 
(4) The United States and certain of its allies in 
the global war on terrorism have a history of success-
ful collaboration in developing mutually beneficial 
technologies in the areas of defense, agriculture, and 
telecommunications. 
(5) The United States and its allies in the global 
war on terrorism will mutually benefit from the shar-
ing of technological expertise to combat domestic and 
international terrorism. 
(6) The establishment of an office to facilitate 
and support cooperative endeavors between and 
among government agencies, for-profit business enti-
ties, academic institutions, and nonprofit entities of 
the United States and its allies will safeguard lives 
and property worldwide against acts of terrorism and 
other high consequence events. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
02:30 Sep 26, 2006
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H4942.RH
H4942
bajohnson on PROD1PC77 with BILLS
SEC. 3. PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM THROUGH INTER-
NATIONAL COOPERATION ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security Act of 
2002 is amended by inserting after section 313 (6 U.S.C. 
193) the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 314. PROMOTING ANTITERRORISM THROUGH INTER-
NATIONAL COOPERATION PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘Director’ means the 
Director selected under subsection (c)(1). 
‘‘(2) 
INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATIVE
ACTIVI-
TIES.—The term ‘international cooperative activities’ 
includes— 
‘‘(A) coordinated research projects, joint re-
search projects, or joint ventures; 
‘‘(B) joint studies or technical demonstra-
tions; 
‘‘(C) coordinated field exercises, scientific 
seminars, conferences, symposia, and workshops; 
‘‘(D) training of scientists and engineers; 
‘‘(E) visits and exchanges of scientists, engi-
neers, or other appropriate personnel; 
‘‘(F) exchanges or sharing of scientific and 
technological information; and 
‘‘(G) joint use of laboratory facilities and 
equipment. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
02:30 Sep 26, 2006
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H4942.RH
H4942
bajohnson on PROD1PC77 with BILLS
‘‘(3) UNDER SECRETARY.—The term ‘Under Sec-
retary’ means the Under Secretary for Science and 
Technology of the Department of Homeland Security. 
‘‘(4) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 101(a) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). 
‘‘(b) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Under Secretary is 
authorized to carry out international cooperative ac-
tivities to support the responsibilities specified under 
section 302. 
‘‘(2) MECHANISMS AND EQUITABILITY.—In car-
rying out this section, the Under Secretary may 
award grants to and enter into cooperative agree-
ments or contracts with United States governmental 
organizations, businesses, federally funded research 
and development centers, institutions of higher edu-
cation, and foreign public or private entities. The 
Under Secretary shall ensure that funding and re-
sources expended in international cooperative activi-
ties will be equitably matched by the foreign partner 
organization through direct funding or funding of 
complementary activities, or through provision of 
staff, facilities, materials, or equipment. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
02:30 Sep 26, 2006
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H4942.RH
H4942
bajohnson on PROD1PC77 with BILLS