I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6007 
To address critical needs for additional resources, coordination between Fed-
eral, State, and local law enforcement, and supplemental funding, to 
support border security activities of State and local law enforcement 
agencies, including sheriffs, in regions near an international land border 
of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 28, 2006 
Mr. MCCAUL of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To address critical needs for additional resources, coordina-
tion between Federal, State, and local law enforcement, 
and supplemental funding, to support border security 
activities of State and local law enforcement agencies, 
including sheriffs, in regions near an international land 
border of the United States. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. BORDER AREA SECURITY INITIATIVES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity shall designate a high-threat area adjacent to an 
international land border of the United States for a border 
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area security initiative if the area satisfies the criteria de-
scribed in subsection (c). 
(b) PURPOSE.—The purpose of a designation under 
subsection (a) shall be to provide State and local agencies, 
including sheriffs, with the resources and capabilities nec-
essary— 
(1) to assist the Secretary in gaining oper-
ational control over the border in the area; 
(2) to address increased cross-border criminal 
activity in the area; and 
(3) to reduce the threats to national security 
posed by opportunities for terrorists to enter the 
United States at an international land border, made 
apparent by the tragic events of September 11, 
2001. 
(c) DESIGNATION.—The criteria relating to area des-
ignations referred to in subsection (a) are as follows: 
(1) A significant number of illegal aliens and 
contraband are brought through the area. 
(2) Law enforcement personnel are targets of 
violence, or threats of violence, due to their border 
security mission. 
(3) State and local law enforcement agencies, 
including sheriffs, have committed resources to re-
spond to the border security problems in the area, 
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thereby indicating a determination to respond ag-
gressively to the problems. 
(4) Illegal activities linked to the area are hav-
ing a harmful impact in other parts of the country. 
(5) High levels of crime in communities in or 
near the area are directly linked to illegal border ac-
tivity. 
(6) The risk or threat of terrorist activity, 
based upon credible evidence. 
(7) Any additional criteria determined to be ap-
propriate by the Secretary. 
(d) POST-DESIGNATION ACTIVITIES.—After desig-
nating an area under subsection (a), the Secretary shall 
undertake the following: 
(1) The Secretary shall establish a border area 
security initiative executive committee, comprised of 
senior executives from interested local, State, and 
Federal domestic security and law enforcement 
agencies, including sheriffs, operating within the 
designated area. This committee shall be responsible 
for the development and execution of multi-agency 
enforcement strategies and activities to support Fed-
eral border security missions in the area. 
(2) The Secretary shall— 
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(A) provide for additional Federal re-
sources to be sent to the area, including per-
sonnel, fencing materials, barriers, cameras, 
body armor, and any other material, technology, 
or equipment as the Secretary, in consultation 
with the border area security initiative executive 
committee, may deem necessary; 
(B) provide for the construction or acquisi-
tion of such temporary detention facilities in 
the area as may be necessary; and 
(C) to the extent consistent with appro-
priations Acts, provide funds to State and local 
law enforcement entities, including sheriffs, op-
erating in the area, to be used in accordance 
with subsection (e). 
(e) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds provided to State and 
local authorities, including sheriffs, under subsection 
(d)(2)(C) may be used to carry out activities consistent 
with the purpose described in subsection (b), including— 
(1) operational expenses (such as transpor-
tation); 
(2) personnel expenses, including overtime pay, 
except that not more than 45 percent of such funds 
may be used to hire new personnel; and 
(3) equipment expenses. 
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