(i) the significance of previous experi-
ences with such technologies in border se-
curity or critical infrastructure protection; 
(ii) the cost and effectiveness of var-
ious technologies for border security, in-
cluding varying levels of technical com-
plexity; and 
(iii) liability, safety, and privacy con-
cerns relating to the utilization of such 
technologies for border security. 
(4) CONTINUED USE OF AERIAL SURVEILLANCE 
TECHNOLOGIES.—The Secretary may continue the 
operation of aerial surveillance technologies while as-
sessing the effectiveness of the utilization of such 
technologies. 
(5) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 
180 days after implementing the program under this 
subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
report regarding such program. The Secretary shall 
include in the report a description of such program 
together with any recommendations that the Sec-
retary finds appropriate for enhancing the program. 
(6) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. 
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(b) INTEGRATED AND AUTOMATED SURVEILLANCE 
PROGRAM.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT FOR PROGRAM.—Subject to 
the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall 
establish a program to procure additional unmanned 
aerial vehicles, cameras, poles, sensors, satellites, 
radar coverage, and other technologies necessary to 
achieve operational control of the international bor-
ders of the United States and to establish a security 
perimeter known as a ‘‘virtual fence’’ along such 
international borders to provide a barrier to illegal 
immigration. Such program shall be known as the 
Integrated and Automated Surveillance Program. 
(2) PROGRAM
COMPONENTS.—The Secretary 
shall ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that— 
(A) the technologies utilized in the Inte-
grated and Automated Surveillance Program 
are integrated and function cohesively in an 
automated fashion, including the integration of 
motion sensor alerts and cameras in a manner 
where a sensor alert automatically activates a 
corresponding camera to pan and tilt in the di-
rection of the triggered sensor; 
(B) cameras utilized in the Program do 
not have to be manually operated; 
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(C) such camera views and positions are 
not fixed; 
(D) surveillance video taken by such cam-
eras is able to be viewed at multiple designated 
communications centers; 
(E) a standard process is used to collect, 
catalog, and report intrusion and response data 
collected under the Program; 
(F) future remote surveillance technology 
investments and upgrades for the Program can 
be integrated with existing systems; 
(G) performance measures are developed 
and applied that can evaluate whether the Pro-
gram is providing desired results and increasing 
response effectiveness in monitoring and detect-
ing illegal intrusions along the international 
borders of the United States; 
(H) plans are developed under the Pro-
gram to streamline site selection, site valida-
tion, and environmental assessment processes to 
minimize delays of installing surveillance tech-
nology infrastructure; 
(I) standards are developed under the Pro-
gram to expand the shared use of existing pri-
vate and governmental structures to install re-
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mote 
surveillance 
technology 
infrastructure 
where possible; and 
(J) standards are developed under the Pro-
gram to identify and deploy the use of non-
permanent or mobile surveillance platforms that 
will increase the Secretary’s mobility and ability 
to identify illegal border intrusions. 
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 
year after the initial implementation of the Inte-
grated and Automated Surveillance Program, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report regard-
ing the Program. The Secretary shall include in the 
report a description of the Program together with 
any recommendation that the Secretary finds appro-
priate for enhancing the program. 
(4) EVALUATION OF CONTRACTORS.— 
(A) REQUIREMENT FOR STANDARDS.—The 
Secretary shall develop appropriate standards 
to evaluate the performance of any contractor 
providing goods or services to carry out the In-
tegrated and Automated Surveillance Program. 
(B) REVIEW
BY
THE
INSPECTOR
GEN-
ERAL.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector Gen-
eral of the Department shall review each 
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new contract related to the Program that 
has a value of more than $5,000,000 in a 
timely manner, to determine whether such 
contract fully complies with applicable cost 
requirements, performance objectives, pro-
gram milestones, and schedules. 
(ii) REPORTS.—The Inspector General 
shall report the findings of each review 
carried out under clause (i) to the Sec-
retary in a timely manner. Not later than 
30 days after the date the Secretary re-
ceives a report of findings from the Inspec-
tor General, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and 
the Committee on Homeland Security of 
the House of Representatives a report of 
such findings and a description of any the 
steps that the Secretary has taken or plans 
to take in response to such findings. 
(5) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.— 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. 
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