I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4065 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen enforcement 
of the immigration laws, to enhance border security, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 1, 2007 
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. DREIER, Mr. FEENEY, 
Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali-
fornia, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. PORTER, and Mr. COBLE) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and 
in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee con-
cerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to strengthen 
enforcement of the immigration laws, to enhance border 
security, 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; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Border Enforcement, Employment Verification, and Ille-
gal Immigration Control Act’’. 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. State defined. 
Sec. 3. Sense of Congress on setting a manageable level of immigration. 
TITLE I—SECURING UNITED STATES BORDERS 
Sec. 101. Achieving operational control on the border. 
Sec. 102. National Strategy for Border Security. 
Sec. 103. Implementation of cross-border security agreements. 
Sec. 104. Biometric data enhancements. 
Sec. 105. One Face at the Border Initiative. 
Sec. 106. Secure communication. 
Sec. 107. Port of entry inspection personnel. 
Sec. 108. Canine detection teams. 
Sec. 109. Secure Border Initiative financial accountability. 
Sec. 110. Border Patrol training capacity review. 
Sec. 111. Airspace security mission impact review. 
Sec. 112. Repair of private infrastructure on border. 
Sec. 113. Border Patrol unit for Virgin Islands. 
Sec. 114. Report on progress in tracking travel of Central American gangs 
along international border. 
Sec. 115. Collection of data. 
Sec. 116. Deployment of radiation detection portal equipment at United States 
ports of entry. 
Sec. 117. Consultation with businesses and firms. 
Sec. 118. Sense of Congress regarding enforcement of immigration laws. 
Sec. 119. Securing access to Border Patrol uniforms. 
Sec. 120. US–VISIT. 
Sec. 121. Voluntary relocation program extension. 
Sec. 122. Completion of background and security checks. 
TITLE II—COMBATTING ALIEN SMUGGLING AND ILLEGAL ENTRY 
AND PRESENCE 
Sec. 201. Definition of aggravated felony. 
Sec. 202. Alien smuggling and related offenses. 
Sec. 203. Improper entry by, or presence of, aliens. 
Sec. 204. Reentry of removed aliens. 
Sec. 205. Prohibiting carrying or using a firearm during and in relation to an 
alien smuggling crime. 
Sec. 206. Clarifying changes. 
Sec. 207. Voluntary departure reform. 
Sec. 208. Deterring aliens ordered removed from remaining in the United 
States unlawfully and from unlawfully returning to the United 
States after departing voluntarily. 
Sec. 209. Establishment of the Forensic Documents Laboratory. 
Sec. 210. Section 1546 amendments. 
Sec. 211. Motions to reopen or reconsider. 
Sec. 212. Reform of passport, visa, and immigration fraud offenses. 
Sec. 213. Criminal detention of aliens. 
Sec. 214. Uniform statute of limitations for certain immigration, naturalization, 
and peonage offenses. 
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Sec. 215. Conforming amendment. 
Sec. 216. Inadmissibility for passport and immigration fraud. 
Sec. 217. Removal for passport and immigration fraud. 
Sec. 218. Reduction in immigration backlog. 
Sec. 219. Federal affirmation of assistance in the immigration law enforcement 
by States and political subdivisions of States. 
Sec. 220. Training of State and local law enforcement personnel relating to the 
enforcement of immigration laws. 
Sec. 221. Financial assistance to State and local police agencies that assist in 
the enforcement of immigration laws. 
Sec. 222. Institutional Removal Program (IRP). 
Sec. 223. State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP). 
Sec. 224. State authorization for assistance in the enforcement of immigration 
laws encouraged. 
TITLE III—BORDER SECURITY COOPERATION AND 
ENFORCEMENT 
Sec. 301. Joint strategic plan for United States border surveillance and sup-
port. 
Sec. 302. Border Security on protected land. 
Sec. 303. Border Security threat assessment and information sharing test and 
evaluation exercise. 
Sec. 304. Border Security Advisory Committee. 
Sec. 305. Permitted use of Homeland Security grant funds for Border Security 
activities. 
Sec. 306. Center of Excellence for Border Security. 
Sec. 307. Sense of Congress regarding cooperation with Indian Nations. 
Sec. 308. Communication between Government agencies and the Department of 
Homeland Security. 
Sec. 309. Red Zone Defense Border Intelligence Pilot program. 
TITLE IV—DETENTION AND REMOVAL 
Sec. 401. Mandatory detention for aliens apprehended at or between ports of 
entry. 
Sec. 402. Expansion and effective management of detention facilities. 
Sec. 403. Enhancing transportation capacity for unlawful aliens. 
Sec. 404. Denial of admission to nationals of country denying or delaying ac-
cepting alien. 
Sec. 405. Report on financial burden of repatriation. 
Sec. 406. Training program. 
Sec. 407. Expedited removal. 
Sec. 408. Report on apprehension and detention of certain aliens. 
Sec. 409. Listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information 
Center database. 
TITLE V—EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATION OF BORDER SECURITY 
AGENCIES 
Sec. 501. Enhanced Border Security coordination and management. 
Sec. 502. Office of Air and Marine Operations. 
Sec. 503. Shadow Wolves transfer. 
TITLE VI—TERRORIST AND CRIMINAL ALIENS 
Sec. 601. Removal of terrorist aliens. 
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Sec. 602. Detention of dangerous aliens. 
Sec. 603. Increase in criminal penalties. 
Sec. 604. Precluding admissibility of aggravated felons and other criminals. 
Sec. 605. Precluding refugee or asylee adjustment of status for aggravated felo-
nies. 
Sec. 606. Removing drunk drivers. 
Sec. 607. Designated county law enforcement assistance program. 
Sec. 608. Rendering inadmissible and deportable aliens participating in criminal 
street gangs; detention; ineligibility from protection from re-
moval and asylum. 
Sec. 609. Naturalization reform. 
Sec. 610. Expedited removal for aliens inadmissible on criminal or security 
grounds. 
Sec. 611. Technical correction for effective date in change in inadmissibility for 
terrorists under REAL ID Act. 
Sec. 612. Bar to good moral character. 
Sec. 613. Strengthening definitions of ‘‘aggravated felony’’ and ‘‘conviction’’. 
Sec. 614. Deportability for criminal offenses. 
Sec. 615. Declaration of Congress. 
Sec. 616. Report on criminal alien prosecution. 
Sec. 617. Determination of immigration status of individuals charged with Fed-
eral offenses. 
Sec. 618. Increased criminal penalties for document fraud and crimes of vio-
lence. 
Sec. 619. Laundering of monetary instruments. 
TITLE VII—EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION 
Subtitle A—Employment Eligibility Verification System 
Sec. 701. Employment eligibility verification system. 
Sec. 702. Employment eligibility verification process. 
Sec. 703. Expansion of employment eligibility verification system to previously 
hired individuals and recruiting and referring. 
Sec. 704. Basic pilot program. 
Sec. 705. Hiring halls. 
Sec. 706. Penalties. 
Sec. 707. Report 
on 
Social 
Security 
card-based 
employment 
eligibility 
verification. 
Sec. 708. Extension of preemption to required construction of day laborer shel-
ters. 
Sec. 709. Effective date. 
Sec. 710. Limitation on verification responsibilities of Commissioner of Social 
Security. 
Sec. 711. Report on employment eligibility verification system. 
Subtitle B—Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act 
Sec. 721. Short title. 
Sec. 722. Requiring agencies to send ‘‘no-match’’ letters. 
Sec. 723. Requiring employers to take action upon receipt of a ‘‘no-match’’ let-
ter. 
Sec. 724. Verification system. 
Sec. 725. Design and operation of system. 
Sec. 726. Extension of time. 
Sec. 727. Retention of proof of verification completion. 
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Sec. 728. Termination of employment. 
Sec. 729. Final verification. 
Sec. 730. Employer violations. 
Sec. 731. Limitation on use. 
Sec. 732. Federal Tort Claims Act remedy. 
Sec. 733. Protection from liability for actions taken on the basis of information. 
Subtitle C—Improved Security for Birth Certificates 
Sec. 741. Definitions. 
Sec. 742. Applicability of minimum standards to local governments. 
Sec. 743. Minimum standards for Federal recognition. 
Sec. 744. Establishment of electronic birth and death registration systems. 
Sec. 745. Electronic verification of vital events. 
Sec. 746. Grants to States. 
Sec. 747. Authority. 
Sec. 748. Repeal. 
Subtitle D—Stop the Misuse of ITINs Act of 2007 
Sec. 751. Short title. 
Sec. 752. Notification of employment status of individuals not authorized to 
work in the United States. 
Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
Sec. 761. Sharing of social security data for immigration enforcement purposes. 
Sec. 762. Additional worksite enforcement and fraud detection agents. 
TITLE VIII—IMMIGRATION LITIGATION ABUSE REDUCTION 
Sec. 801. Board of Immigration Appeals removal order authority. 
Sec. 802. Judicial review of visa revocation. 
Sec. 803. Reinstatement. 
Sec. 804. Withholding of removal. 
Sec. 805. Certificate of reviewability. 
Sec. 806. Waiver of rights in nonimmigrant visa issuance. 
Sec. 807. Clarification of jurisdiction on review. 
Sec. 808. Fees and expenses in judicial proceedings. 
TITLE IX—PRESCREENING OF AIR PASSENGERS 
Sec. 901. Immediate International Passenger Prescreening Pilot program. 
TITLE X—SECURITY AND FAIRNESS ENHANCEMENT 
Sec. 1001. Short Title. 
Sec. 1002. Elimination of diversity immigrant program. 
TITLE XI—OATH OF RENUNCIATION AND ALLEGIANCE 
Sec. 1101. Oath of renunciation and allegiance. 
TITLE XII—ELIMINATION OF CORRUPTION AND PREVENTION OF 
ACQUISITION OF IMMIGRATION BENEFITS THROUGH FRAUD 
Sec. 1201. Short Title. 
Sec. 1202. Findings. 
Sec. 1203. Structure of the Office of Security and Investigations. 
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Sec. 1204. Authority of the Office of Security and Investigations to investigate 
internal corruption. 
Sec. 1205. Authority of the Office of Security and Investigations to detect and 
investigate immigration benefits fraud. 
Sec. 1206. Increase in full-time Office of Security and Investigations personnel. 
Sec. 1207. Annual report. 
Sec. 1208. Investigations of fraud to precede immigration benefits grant. 
Sec. 1209. Elimination of the Fraud Detection and National Security Office. 
Sec. 1210. Security fee. 
TITLE XIII—TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM 
Sec. 1301. Admission of temporary H–2A workers. 
Sec. 1302. Legal assistance provided by the legal services corporation. 
Sec. 1303. Effective date. 
TITLE XIV—MISCELLANEOUS 
Sec. 1401. Prevention of congressional reapportionment distortions. 
Sec. 1402. Increase in H–1B visa numbers. 
SEC. 2. STATE DEFINED. 
In titles I, III, IV, and V of this Act, the term 
‘‘State’’ has the meaning given it in section 2(14) of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(14)). 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SETTING A MANAGEABLE 
LEVEL OF IMMIGRATION. 
It is the sense of Congress that the immigration and 
naturalization policy shall be designed to enhance the eco-
nomic, social and cultural well-being of the United States 
of America. 
TITLE I—SECURING UNITED 
STATES BORDERS 
SEC. 101. ACHIEVING OPERATIONAL CONTROL ON THE 
BORDER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
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Homeland Security shall take all actions the Secretary de-
termines necessary and appropriate to achieve and main-
tain operational control over the entire international land 
and maritime borders of the United States, to include the 
following— 
(1) systematic surveillance of the international 
land and maritime borders of the United States 
through more effective use of personnel and tech-
nology, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, ground- 
based sensors, satellites, radar coverage, and cam-
eras; 
(2) physical infrastructure enhancements to 
prevent unlawful entry by aliens into the United 
States and facilitate access to the international land 
and maritime borders by United States Customs and 
Border Protection, such as additional checkpoints, 
all weather access roads, and vehicle barriers; 
(3) hiring and training as expeditiously as pos-
sible additional Border Patrol agents authorized 
under section 5202 of the Intelligence Reform and 
Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108– 
458); and 
(4) increasing deployment of United States 
Customs and Border Protection personnel to areas 
along the international land and maritime borders of 
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the United States where there are high levels of un-
lawful entry by aliens and other areas likely to be 
impacted by such increased deployment. 
(b) OPERATIONAL CONTROL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘operational control’’ means the prevention 
of all unlawful entries into the United States, including 
entries by terrorists, other unlawful aliens, instruments of 
terrorism, narcotics, and other contraband. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 
progress made toward achieving and maintaining oper-
ational control over the entire international land and mari-
time borders of the United States in accordance with this 
section. 
SEC. 102. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY. 
(a) SURVEILLANCE
PLAN.—Not later than six 
months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a comprehensive plan for 
the systematic surveillance of the international land and 
maritime borders of the United States. The plan shall in-
clude the following: 
(1) An assessment of existing technologies em-
ployed on such borders. 
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(2) A description of whether and how new sur-
veillance technologies will be compatible with exist-
ing surveillance technologies. 
(3) A description of how the United States Cus-
toms and Border Protection is working, or is ex-
pected to work, with the Directorate of Science and 
Technology of the Department of Homeland Secu-
rity to identify and test surveillance technology. 
(4) A description of the specific surveillance 
technology to be deployed. 
(5) The identification of any obstacles that may 
impede full implementation of such deployment. 
(6) A detailed estimate of all costs associated 
with the implementation of such deployment and 
continued maintenance of such technologies. 
(7) A description of how the Department of 
Homeland Security is working with the Federal 
Aviation Administration on safety and airspace con-
trol issues associated with the use of unmanned aer-
ial vehicles in the National Airspace System. 
(b) NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR BORDER SECURITY.— 
Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in con-
sultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal 
agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
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committees a National Strategy for Border Security to 
achieve operational control over all ports of entry into the 
United States and the international land and maritime 
borders of the United States. The Secretary shall update 
the Strategy as needed and shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees, not later than 30 days after 
each such update, the updated Strategy. The National 
Strategy for Border Security shall include the following: 
(1) The implementation timeline for the surveil-
lance plan described in subsection (a). 
(2) An assessment of the threat posed by ter-
rorists and terrorist groups that may try to infiltrate 
the United States at points along the international 
land and maritime borders of the United States. 
(3) A risk assessment of all ports of entry to 
the United States and all portions of the inter-
national land and maritime borders of the United 
States, except for ports of entry and facilities sub-
ject to vulnerability assessments under section 
70102 or 70103 of title 46, United States Code, 
with respect to— 
(A) preventing the entry of terrorists, 
other unlawful aliens, instruments of terrorism, 
narcotics, and other contraband into the United 
States; and 
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(B) protecting critical infrastructure at or 
near such ports of entry or borders. 
(4) An assessment of all legal requirements that 
prevent achieving and maintaining operational con-
trol over the entire international land and maritime 
borders of the United States. 
(5) An assessment of the most appropriate, 
practical, and cost-effective means of defending the 
international land and maritime borders of the 
United States against threats to security and illegal 
transit, including intelligence capacities, technology, 
equipment, personnel, and training needed to ad-
dress security vulnerabilities. 
(6) An assessment of staffing needs for all bor-
der security functions, taking into account threat 
and vulnerability information pertaining to the bor-
ders and the impact of new security programs, poli-
cies, and technologies. 
(7) A description of the border security roles 
and missions of Federal, State, regional, local, and 
tribal authorities, and recommendations with respect 
to how the Department of Homeland Security can 
improve coordination with such authorities, to enable 
border security enforcement to be carried out in an 
efficient and effective manner. 
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(8) A prioritization of research and development 
objectives to enhance the security of the inter-
national land and maritime borders of the United 
States. 
(9) A description of ways to ensure that the 
free flow of legitimate travel and commerce of the 
United States is not diminished by efforts, activities, 
and programs aimed at securing the international 
land and maritime borders of the United States. 
(10) An assessment of additional detention fa-
cilities and bed space needed to detain unlawful 
aliens apprehended at United States ports of entry 
or along the international land borders of the United 
States in accordance with the National Strategy for 
Border Security required under this subsection and 
the mandatory detention requirement described in 
section 401 of this Act. 
(11) A description of how the Secretary shall 
ensure accountability and performance metrics with-
in the appropriate agencies of the Department of 
Homeland Security responsible for implementing the 
border security measures determined necessary upon 
completion of the National Strategy for Border Se-
curity. 
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(12) A timeline for the implementation of the 
additional security measures determined necessary 
as part of the National Strategy for Border Secu-
rity, including a prioritization of security measures, 
realistic deadlines for addressing the security and 
enforcement needs, and resource estimates and allo-
cations. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In creating the National Strat-
egy for Border Security described in subsection (b), the 
Secretary shall consult with— 
(1) State, local, and tribal authorities along the 
international land and maritime borders of the 
United States; and 
(2) an appropriate cross-section of private sec-
tor and nongovernmental organizations with relevant 
expertise. 
(d) COORDINATION.—The National Strategy for Bor-
der Security described in subsection (b) shall be consistent 
with the National Strategy for Maritime Security devel-
oped pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Direc-
tive 13. 
(e) IMMEDIATE ACTION.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to relieve the Secretary of the responsi-
bility to take all actions necessary and appropriate to 
achieve and maintain operational control over the entire 
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international land and maritime borders of the United 
States pursuant to section 101 of this Act or any other 
provision of law. 
(f) REPORTING OF IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION.— 
After submittal of the National Strategy for Border Secu-
rity described in subsection (b) to the appropriate congres-
sional committees, such committees shall promptly report 
to their respective House legislation authorizing necessary 
security measures based on its evaluation of the National 
Strategy for Border Security. 
(g) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.— 
For purposes of this title and section 301(b), the term 
‘‘appropriate congressional committee’’ has the meaning 
given it in section 2(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(2)). 
(h) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to alter, impact, diminish, or in 
any way undermine the authority of the Administrator of 
the Federal Aviation Administration to oversee, regulate, 
and control the safe and efficient use of the airspace of 
the United States. 
SEC. 103. IMPLEMENTATION OF CROSS-BORDER SECURITY 
AGREEMENTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six months after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
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Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate con-
gressional committees (as defined in section 102(g)) a re-
port on the implementation of the cross-border security 
agreements signed by the United States with Mexico and 
Canada, including recommendations on improving co-
operation with such countries to enhance border security. 
(b) UPDATES.—The Secretary shall regularly update 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives concerning such implementation. 
SEC. 104. BIOMETRIC DATA ENHANCEMENTS. 
Not later than October 1, 2008, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall— 
(1) in consultation with the Attorney General, 
enhance connectivity between the IDENT and 
IAFIS fingerprint databases to ensure more expedi-
tious data searches; and 
(2) in consultation with the Secretary of State, 
collect all fingerprints from each alien required to 
provide fingerprints during the alien’s initial enroll-
ment in the integrated entry and exit data system 
described in section 110 of the Illegal Immigration 
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 
(8 U.S.C. 1221 note). 
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SEC. 105. ONE FACE AT THE BORDER INITIATIVE. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit to Congress a report— 
(1) describing the tangible and quantifiable 
benefits of the One Face at the Border Initiative es-
tablished by the Department of Homeland Security; 
(2) identifying goals for and challenges to in-
creased effectiveness of the One Face at the Border 
Initiative; 
(3) providing a breakdown of the number of in-
spectors who were— 
(A) personnel of the United States Cus-
toms Service before the date of the establish-
ment of the Department of Homeland Security; 
(B) personnel of the Immigration and Nat-
uralization Service before the date of the estab-
lishment of the Department; 
(C) personnel of the Department of Agri-
culture before the date of the establishment of 
the Department; or 
(D) hired after the date of the establish-
ment of the Department; 
(4) describing the training time provided to 
each employee on an annual basis for the various 
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training components of the One Face at the Border 
Initiative; and 
(5) outlining the steps taken by the Department 
to ensure that expertise is retained with respect to 
customs, immigration, and agriculture inspection 
functions under the One Face at the Border Initia-
tive. 
SEC. 106. SECURE COMMUNICATION. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, as expedi-
tiously as practicable, develop and implement a plan to 
ensure clear and secure two-way communication capabili-
ties, including the specific use of satellite communica-
tions— 
(1) among all Border Patrol agents conducting 
operations between ports of entry; 
(2) between Border Patrol agents and their re-
spective Border Patrol stations; 
(3) between Border Patrol agents and residents 
in remote areas along the international land border 
who do not have mobile communications, as the Sec-
retary determines necessary; and 
(4) between all appropriate Department of 
Homeland Security border security agencies and 
State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. 
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SEC. 107. PORT OF ENTRY INSPECTION PERSONNEL. 
In each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, increase by not less than 250 the 
number of positions for full-time active duty port of entry 
inspectors. There are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary such sums as may be necessary for each such 
fiscal year to hire, train, equip, and support such addi-
tional inspectors under this section. 
SEC. 108. CANINE DETECTION TEAMS. 
In each of fiscal years 2009 through 2013, the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations, increase by not less than 25 per-
cent above the number of such positions for which funds 
were allotted for the preceding fiscal year the number of 
trained detection canines for use at United States ports 
of entry and along the international land and maritime 
borders of the United States. 
SEC. 109. 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-
tive having a value greater than $20,000,000, to deter-
mine whether each such action fully complies with applica-
ble cost requirements, performance objectives, program 
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milestones, inclusion of small, minority, and women-owned 
business, and timelines. The Inspector General shall com-
plete a review under this subsection with respect to a con-
tract action— 
(1) not later than 60 days after the date of the 
initiation of the action; and 
(2) upon the conclusion of the performance of 
the contract. 
(b) REPORT BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.—Upon com-
pletion of each review described in subsection (a), the In-
spector General shall submit to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security a report containing the findings of the review, 
including findings regarding any cost overruns, significant 
delays in contract execution, lack of rigorous departmental 
contract management, insufficient departmental financial 
oversight, bundling that limits the ability of small business 
to compete, or other high risk business practices. 
(c) REPORT BY SECRETARY.—Not later than 30 days 
after the receipt of each report required under subsection 
(b), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to 
the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in 
section 102(g)) a report on the findings of the report by 
the Inspector General and the steps the Secretary has 
taken, or plans to take, to address the problems identified 
in such report. 
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(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to amounts that are otherwise authorized to be appro-
priated to the Office of the Inspector General, an addi-
tional amount equal to at least five percent for fiscal year 
2009, at least six percent for fiscal year 2010, and at least 
seven percent for fiscal year 2011 of the overall budget 
of the Office for each such fiscal year is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Office to enable the Office to carry 
out this section. 
(e) ACTION BY INSPECTOR GENERAL.—In the event 
the Inspector General becomes aware of any improper con-
duct or wrongdoing in accordance with the contract review 
required under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall, 
as expeditiously as practicable, refer information related 
to such improper conduct or wrongdoing to the Secretary 
of Homeland Security or other appropriate official in the 
Department of Homeland Security for purposes of evalu-
ating whether to suspend or debar the contractor. 
SEC. 110. BORDER PATROL TRAINING CAPACITY REVIEW. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a review of the basic training 
provided to Border Patrol agents by the Department of 
Homeland Security to ensure that such training is pro-
vided as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. 
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(b) COMPONENTS OF REVIEW.—The review under 
subsection (a) shall include the following components: 
(1) An evaluation of the length and content of 
the basic training curriculum provided to new Bor-
der Patrol agents by the Federal Law Enforcement 
Training Center, including a description of how the 
curriculum has changed since September 11, 2001. 
(2) A review and a detailed breakdown of the 
costs incurred by United States Customs and Border 
Protection and the Federal Law Enforcement Train-
ing Center to train one new Border Patrol agent. 
(3) A comparison, based on the review and 
breakdown under paragraph (2) of the costs, effec-
tiveness, scope, and quality, including geographic 
characteristics, with other similar law enforcement 
training programs provided by State and local agen-
cies, non-profit organizations, universities, and the 
private sector. 
(4) An evaluation of whether and how utilizing 
comparable non-Federal training programs, pro-
ficiency testing to streamline training, and long-dis-
tance learning programs may affect— 
(A) the cost-effectiveness of increasing the 
number of Border Patrol agents trained per 
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surrendered upon proof that the alien has de-
parted the United States within the time speci-
fied.’’; 
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘subparagraphs (C) and (D)(ii)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subparagraphs (D) and (E)(ii)’’; 
(iii) in subparagraphs (C) and (D), by 
striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subparagraph (C)’’ each place it appears; 
(iv) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(B), (C), and (D) as subparagraphs (C), 
(D), and (E), respectively; and 
(v) by inserting after subparagraph 
(A) the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(B) PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF RE-
MOVAL
PROCEEDINGS.—Permission to depart 
voluntarily under paragraph (2) shall not be 
valid for a period exceeding 60 days, and may 
be granted only after a finding that the alien 
has established that the alien has the means to 
depart the United States and intends to do so. 
An alien permitted to depart voluntarily under 
paragraph (2) must post a voluntary departure 
bond, in an amount necessary to ensure that 
the alien will depart, to be surrendered upon 
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