I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1684 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 26, 2007 
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. CAR-
NEY, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
CUELLAR, Ms. CLARKE, and Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California) intro-
duced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Home-
land Security 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes. 
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 ‘‘Department of Home-
land Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
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Sec. 101. Department of Homeland Security. 
TITLE II—POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 201. Establishment of Directorate for Policy. 
Sec. 202. Direct line authority for Chief Operating Officers. 
Sec. 203. Comprehensive Homeland Security Review. 
Sec. 204. Qualifications for the Under Secretary for Management. 
TITLE III—OVERSIGHT IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 301. Secure border initiative financial accountability. 
Sec. 302. Authorization Liaison Officer. 
Sec. 303. Office of the Inspector General. 
Sec. 304. Congressional notification requirement. 
Sec. 305. Sense of Congress regarding oversight of homeland security. 
TITLE IV—PROCUREMENT POLICY AND RESOURCES 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 401. Homeland security procurement training. 
Sec. 402. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
procurement offices. 
Sec. 403. Additional requirement to review past performance of contractors. 
Sec. 404. Requirement to disclose foreign ownership or control of contractors 
and subcontractors. 
Sec. 405. Integrity in contracting. 
Sec. 406. Small business utilization report. 
Sec. 407. Requirement that uniforms, protective gear, badges, and idenification 
cards of Homeland Security personnel be manufactured in the 
United States. 
Sec. 408. Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Prote´ge´ Program. 
TITLE V—WORKFORCE AND TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 501. Customs and Border Protection Officer pay equity. 
Sec. 502. Plan to improve representation of minorities in various categories of 
employment. 
Sec. 503. Continuation of authority for Federal law enforcement training center 
to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants. 
Sec. 504. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
Customs and Border Protection. 
Sec. 505. Strengthening Border Patrol recruitment and retention. 
Sec. 506. Limitation on reimbursements relating to certain detailees. 
Sec. 507. Integrity in post-employment. 
Sec. 508. Increased security screening of Homeland Security Officials. 
Sec. 509. Authorities of Chief Security Officer. 
Sec. 510. Departmental culture improvement. 
Sec. 511. Homeland security education program enhancements. 
TITLE VI—BIOPREPAREDNESS IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 601. Chief Medical Officer and Office of Health Affairs. 
Sec. 602. Improving the material threats process. 
Sec. 603. Study on national biodefense training. 
Sec. 604. National Biosurveillance Integration Center. 
Sec. 605. Risk analysis process and integrated CBRN risk assessment. 
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TITLE VII—HOMELAND SECURITY CYBERSECURITY 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 701. Cybersecurity and Telecommunications. 
Sec. 702. Cybersecurity research and development. 
TITLE VIII—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 801. Report to Congress on strategic plan. 
Sec. 802. Centers of Excellence Program. 
Sec. 803. National research council study of university programs. 
Sec. 804. Streamlining of SAFETY Act and antiterrorism technology procure-
ment processes. 
Sec. 805. Promoting antiterrorism through International Cooperation Act. 
TITLE IX—BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 901. US–VISIT. 
Sec. 902. Shadow Wolves program. 
Sec. 903. Cost-effective training for border patrol agents. 
Sec. 904. Comprehensive strategy for full implementation of US-VISIT. 
Sec. 905. Assessment of resources necessary to reduce crossing times at land 
ports of entry. 
TITLE X—INFORMATION SHARING IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 1001. State and local fusion center program. 
Sec. 1002. Fusion Center Privacy and Civil Liberties Training Program. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
the fusion center program. 
TITLE XI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 1101. Eligible uses for interoperability grants. 
Sec. 1102. Rural homeland security training initiative. 
Sec. 1103. Critical infrastructure study. 
Sec. 1104. Terrorist watch list and immigration status review at high-risk crit-
ical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1105. Authorized use of surplus military vehicles. 
Sec. 1106. Computer capabilities to support real-time incident management. 
Sec. 1107. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants. 
Sec. 1108. Encouraging use of computerized training aids. 
Sec. 1109. Protection of name, initials, insignia, and departmental seal. 
Sec. 1110. Report on United States Secret Service approach to sharing unclas-
sified, law enforcement sensitive information with Federal, 
State, and local partners. 
Sec. 1111. Report on United States Secret Service James J. Rowley Training 
Center. 
Sec. 1112. Metropolitan Medical Response System Program. 
Sec. 1113. Technical corrections. 
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TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for the necessary expenses 
of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 
2008, $39,863,000,000. 
TITLE II—POLICY AND 
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by striking sec-
tions 401 through 403 and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 401. DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department 
a Directorate for Policy. The Directorate for Policy shall 
contain each of the following: 
‘‘(1) The Office of the Private Sector, which 
shall be administered by an Assistant Secretary for 
the Private Sector. 
‘‘(2) The Victim Assistance Officer. 
‘‘(3) The Tribal Security Officer. 
‘‘(4) The Border Community Liaison Officer. 
‘‘(5) Such other offices as considered necessary 
by the Under Secretary for Policy. 
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‘‘(b) UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The head of the Direc-
torate is the Under Secretary for Policy, who shall 
be appointed by the President, with the advice and 
consent of the Senate. 
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—No individual shall be 
appointed to the position of Under Secretary for 
Policy under paragraph (1) unless the individual 
has, by education and experience, demonstrated 
knowledge, ability, and skill in the fields of policy 
and strategic planning. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the direc-
tion and control of the Secretary, the responsibilities 
of the Under Secretary for Policy shall be as follows: 
‘‘(A) To serve as the principal policy advi-
sor to the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) To provide overall direction and su-
pervision of policy development for the pro-
grams, offices, and activities of the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(C) To ensure that the budget of the De-
partment (including the development of future 
year budgets and interaction with the Office of 
Management and Budget and with Congress) is 
compatible with the statutory and regulatory re-
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sponsibilities of the Department and with the 
Secretary’s priorities, strategic plans, and poli-
cies. 
‘‘(D) To conduct long-range, strategic 
planning for the Department, including over-
seeing the Comprehensive Homeland Security 
Review established in section 203. 
‘‘(E) To carry out such other responsibil-
ities as the Secretary may determine are appro-
priate.’’ 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such Act is fur-
ther amended— 
(1) by striking the heading for title IV and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘TITLE IV—DIRECTORATE FOR 
POLICY’’; 
(2) by striking the heading for subtitle A of 
title IV and inserting the following: 
‘‘Subtitle A—Under Secretary for 
Policy’’; 
(3) in section 103(a)(3), by striking ‘‘for Bor-
der and Transportation Security’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
Policy’’; 
(4) in section 102(f)(9), by striking ‘‘the Direc-
torate of Border and Transportation Security’’ and 
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inserting ‘‘United States Customs and Border Pro-
tection’’; 
(5) in section 411(a), by striking ‘‘under the 
authority of the Under Secretary for Border and 
Transportation Security,’’; 
(6) in section 430— 
(A) in subsection (a)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting 
‘‘There is in the Department an’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘shall be’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘Security’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking the sec-
ond sentence; and 
(C) by striking subsection (d). 
(7) in section 441, by striking ‘‘Under Sec-
retary for Border Transportation Security’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(8) in section 442(a)— 
(A) 
in 
paragraph 
(2), 
by 
striking 
‘‘who—’’ and all that follows through ‘‘(B) 
shall’’ and inserting ‘‘who shall’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘Under Secretary for Border and Trans-
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portation Security’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘Border and Transportation Security’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Policy’’; 
(9) in section 443, by striking ‘‘The Under Sec-
retary for Border and Transportation Security’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Subject to the direction and control of the 
Secretary, the Deputy Secretary’’; 
(10) in section 444, by striking ‘‘The Under 
Secretary for Border and Transportation Security’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Subject to the direction and control 
of the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary’’; 
(11) in section 472(e), by striking ‘‘or the 
Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Se-
curity’’; and 
(12) in section 878(f), by striking ‘‘the Direc-
torate of Border and Transportation Security’’ and 
inserting ‘‘United States Customs and Border Pro-
tection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement’’. 
(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to title IV and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘TITLE IV—DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY’’; 
and 
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(2) by striking the items relating to subtitle A 
of title IV and inserting the following: 
‘‘Subtitle A—Under Secretary for Policy 
‘‘Sec. 401. Directorate for Policy.’’. 
SEC. 202. DIRECT LINE AUTHORITY FOR CHIEF OPERATING 
OFFICERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Title VII of the Homeland Secu-
rity Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 707. CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Operating Officers of 
the Department include the following officials of the De-
partment: 
‘‘(1) The Chief Financial Officer. 
‘‘(2) The Chief Procurement Officer. 
‘‘(3) The Chief Information Officer. 
‘‘(4) The Chief Human Capital Officer. 
‘‘(5) The Chief Administrative Officer. 
‘‘(6) The Chief Security Officer. 
‘‘(b) DELEGATION.—The Secretary shall delegate to 
each Chief Operating Officer direct authority over that Of-
ficer’s counterparts in component agencies to ensure that 
the component agencies adhere to the laws, rules, regula-
tions, and departmental policies for which such Officer is 
responsible for implementing. In coordination with the 
head of the relevant component agency, such authorities 
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shall include, with respect to the Officer’s counterparts 
within component agencies of the Department, the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) The authority to direct the activities of 
personnel. 
‘‘(2) The authority to direct planning, oper-
ations, and training. 
‘‘(3) The authority to direct the budget and 
other financial resources. 
‘‘(c) COORDINATION WITH HEADS OF COMPONENT 
AGENCIES.—In reporting to a Chief Operating Officer of 
the Department as required under subsection (b), a Chief 
Operating Officer of a component agency shall coordinate 
with the head of that component agency.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 706 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 707. Chief Operating Officers.’’. 
SEC. 203. COMPREHENSIVE HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW. 
(a) COMPREHENSIVE HOMELAND SECURITY RE-
VIEW.—Subtitle A of title IV of the Homeland Security 
Act of 2002 is further amended by adding at the end the 
following: 
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‘‘SEC. 402. COMPREHENSIVE HOMELAND SECURITY RE-
VIEW. 
‘‘(a) REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT REVIEWS.—The 
Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive examination of 
the Department, to be known as the Comprehensive 
Homeland Security Review. The Secretary shall conduct 
the first such review in fiscal year 2009, and shall conduct 
a subsequent review in the first fiscal year in which there 
begins the first presidential term of a new presidential ad-
ministration. 
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF REVIEW.—In each Comprehensive 
Homeland Security Review the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) include a Department of Homeland Secu-
rity Strategy that is consistent with the most recent 
National Strategy for Homeland Security prescribed 
by the President; 
‘‘(2) define sufficient personnel and necessary 
organizational structure and other requirements nec-
essary for the successful execution of the full range 
of missions called for in the Department of Home-
land Security Strategy; and 
‘‘(3) identify a budget plan, acquisition strat-
egy, procurement process, and any other resources, 
that are necessary to provide sufficient resources for 
the successful execution of the full range of missions 
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called for in the Department of Homeland Security 
Strategy. 
‘‘(c) CONDUCT OF REVIEW.— 
‘‘(1) CONSULTATION
REQUIRED.—The Sec-
retary shall conduct each review required under sub-
section (a) in consultation with key officials of the 
Department, including the Assistant Secretary of the 
Transportation Security Administration, the Com-
missioner of United States Customs and Border 
Protection, the Director of United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services, the Assistant Secretary 
for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Di-
rector of the United States Secret Service, the Ad-
ministrator of the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, the Director of the Federal Law Enforce-
ment Training Center, and the Commandant of the 
Coast Guard. 
‘‘(2) RELATIONSHIP
WITH
FUTURE
YEARS 
HOMELAND
SECURITY
PROGRAM.—The Secretary 
shall ensure that each review conducted under this 
section is consistent with the Future Years Home-
land Security Program required under section 874. 
‘‘(d) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENT.— 
‘‘(1) REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
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of Representatives, to the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, 
and to the President a report on each Comprehen-
sive Homeland Security Review. Each such report 
shall be submitted during the fiscal year following 
the fiscal year in which the review is conducted, but 
not later than the date on which the President sub-
mits to Congress the budget under section 1105(a) 
of title 31, United States Code, for the fiscal year 
following the fiscal year in which the report is to be 
submitted. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each such report shall in-
clude the following, with a focus on reducing and 
managing risk and in preparing for, mitigating 
against, responding to, and recovering from acts of 
terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies: 
‘‘(A) A comprehensive assessment of the 
level of alignment between the Department of 
Homeland Security Strategy and the human re-
sources, infrastructure, assets, and organiza-
tional structure of the Department. 
‘‘(B) An explanation of any and all under-
lying assumptions used in conducting the Re-
view. 
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‘‘(C) The human resources requirements 
and response capabilities of the Department as 
they relate to conventional, nuclear, biological, 
chemical, radiological, and agricultural risks. 
‘‘(D) The strategic and tactical air, border 
sea, and land capabilities and requirements to 
support the Department of Homeland Security 
Strategy. 
‘‘(E) The nature and appropriateness of 
homeland security operational capabilities, in-
cluding operational scientific and technical re-
sources and capabilities and the anticipated ef-
fects on the human resources capabilities, costs, 
efficiencies, resources, and planning of the De-
partment of any technology or operational capa-
bilities anticipated to be available during the 
years subsequent to the Review. 
‘‘(F) Any other matter the Secretary con-
siders appropriate to include in the Review. 
‘‘(3) DEADLINE
FOR
INITIAL
REPORT.—Not-
withstanding paragraph (1), the Secretary shall sub-
mit the first Report required under subsection (a) 
not later than September 30, 2010. 
‘‘(e) PREPARATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 RE-
VIEW.—In fiscal year 2008, the Under Secretary for Pol-
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icy shall make all preparations for the conduct of the first 
Comprehensive Homeland Security Review in fiscal year 
2009, including— 
‘‘(1) determining the tasks to be performed; 
‘‘(2) estimating the human, financial, and other 
resources required to perform each task; 
‘‘(3) establishing the schedule for the execution 
of all project tasks; 
‘‘(4) ensuring that these resources will be avail-
able as needed; and 
‘‘(5) all other preparations considered necessary 
by the Under Secretary.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 401 the following: 
‘‘Sec. 402. Comprehensive Homeland Security Review.’’. 
SEC. 204. QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE UNDER SECRETARY 
FOR MANAGEMENT. 
(a) QUALIFICATIONS.—Section 701 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341) is amended by adding 
at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Under Secretary for 
Management shall have the following qualifications: 
‘‘(1) Extensive executive level leadership and 
management experience in the public or private sec-
tor. 
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‘‘(2) Strong leadership skills. 
‘‘(3) A demonstrated ability to manage large 
and complex organizations. 
‘‘(4) A proven record of achieving positive oper-
ational results.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE FOR APPOINTMENT; INCUMBENT.— 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
name an individual who meets the qualifications of section 
341 of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 341), as 
amended by subsection (a), to serve as the Under Sec-
retary for Management. The Secretary may submit the 
name of the individual who serves in the position of Under 
Secretary for Management of the Department of Home-
land Security on the date of enactment of this Act to-
gether with a statement the informs the Congress that the 
individual meets the qualifications of such section as so 
amended. 
TITLE III—OVERSIGHT 
IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 301. SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE FINANCIAL AC-
COUNTABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the De-
partment of Homeland Security shall review each contract 
action related to the Department’s Secure Border Initia-
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