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responding to terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other 
emergencies. 
SEC. 1112. REPORT REGARDING DEPARTMENT OF HOME-
LAND SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION OF COMP-
TROLLER GENERAL AND INSPECTOR GEN-
ERAL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING PRO-
TECTION OF AGRICULTURE. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall prepare a report describing how the 
Department of Homeland Security will implement the ap-
plicable recommendations of the following reports: 
(1) Comptroller General report entitled ‘‘Home-
land Security: How Much is Being Done to Protect 
Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important 
Challenges Remain’’ (GAO–05–214). 
(2) Department of Homeland Security Office of 
Inspector General report entitled ‘‘The Department 
of Homeland Security’s Role in Food Defense and 
Critical Infrastructure Protection’’ (OIG–07–33). 
(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—Not later than 120 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall submit the report to the Committee on Home-
land Security of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs of the Senate. If the Secretary determines that a spe-
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cific recommendation will not be implemented or will not 
be fully implemented, the Secretary shall include in the 
report a description of the reasoning or justification for 
the determination. 
SEC. 1113. REPORT REGARDING LEVEE SYSTEM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall submit to the appropriate congres-
sional committees a report analyzing the threat, vulner-
ability, and consequence of a terrorist attack on the levee 
system of the United States. 
(b) EXISTING REPORTS.—In implementing this sec-
tion, the Secretary may build upon existing reports as nec-
essary. 
SEC. 1114. REPORT ON FORCE MULTIPLIER PROGRAM. 
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port on the progress of the Secretary— 
(1) in establishing procedures to ensure compli-
ance with section 44917(a)(7) of title 49, United 
States Code; and 
(2) in accomplishing the operational aspects of 
the Force Multiplier Program, as required pursuant 
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to the Department of Homeland Security Appropria-
tions Act, 2007 (Public Law 109–295). 
SEC. 1115. ELIGIBILITY OF STATE JUDICIAL FACILITIES 
FOR STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—States may utilize covered grants 
for the purpose of providing funds to State and local judi-
cial facilities for security at those facilities. 
(b) COVERED GRANTS.—For the purposes of this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered grant’’ means a grant under any 
of the following programs of the Department of Homeland 
Security: 
(1) The State Homeland Security Grant Pro-
gram. 
(2) The Urban Area Security Initiative. 
SEC. 1116. DATA SHARING. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide in-
formation relating to assistance requested or provided in 
response to a terrorist attack, major disaster, or other 
emergency, to Federal, State, or local law enforcement en-
tities to assist in the location of a missing child or reg-
istered sex offender. In providing such information, the 
Secretary shall take reasonable steps to protect the pri-
vacy of individuals. 
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SEC. 1117. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL OR-
GANIZATION ON DISABILITY TO CARRY OUT 
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE. 
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man-
agement Agency, in coordination with the Disability Coor-
dinator of the Department of Homeland Security and the 
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Depart-
ment, shall use amounts authorized under section 101 to 
enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Or-
ganization on Disability to carry out the Emergency Pre-
paredness Initiative of such organization. 
SEC. 1118. CONSIDERATION OF TOURISM IN AWARDING 
URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANTS. 
In awarding grants under the Urban Area Security 
Initiative, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take 
into consideration the number of tourists that have visited 
an urban area in the two years preceding the year during 
which the Secretary awards the grant. 
SEC. 1119. STUDY OF FOREIGN RAIL SECURITY PRACTICES. 
The Secretary shall— 
(1) study select foreign rail security practices, 
and the cost and feasibility of implementing selected 
best practices that are not currently used in the 
United States, including— 
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(A) implementing covert testing processes 
to evaluate the effectiveness of rail system secu-
rity personnel; 
(B) implementing practices used by foreign 
rail operators that integrate security into infra-
structure design; 
(C) implementing random searches or 
screening of passengers and their baggage; and 
(D) establishing and maintaining an infor-
mation clearinghouse on existing and emergency 
security technologies and security best practices 
used in the passenger rail industry both in the 
United States and abroad; and 
(2) report the results of the study, together 
with any recommendations that the Secretary may 
have for implementing covert testing, practices for 
integrating security in infrastructure design, random 
searches or screenings, and an information clearing-
house to the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee 
on Homeland Security of the House of Representa-
tives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
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Representatives not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 1120. FEMA RECOVERY OFFICE IN FLORIDA. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To provide eligible Federal 
assistance to individuals and State, local, and tribal gov-
ernments affected by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, 
Jeanne, Wilma, Tropical Storm Bonnie, and other future 
declared emergencies and major disasters, in a customer- 
focused, expeditious, effective, and consistent manner, the 
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Ad-
ministration shall maintain a recovery office in the State 
of Florida for a period of not less than three years after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) STRUCTURE.—The recovery office shall have an 
executive director, appointed by the Administrator, who 
possesses a demonstrated ability and knowledge of emer-
gency management and homeland security, and a senior 
management team. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The executive director, in 
coordination with State, local, and tribal governments, 
non-profit organizations, including disaster relief organi-
zations, shall— 
(1) work cooperatively with local governments 
to mitigate the impact of a declared emergency or 
major disaster; and 
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(2) provide assistance in a timely and effective 
manner to residents of Florida and other States as 
determined appropriate by the Administrator for re-
covery from previous and future declared emer-
gencies and major disasters. 
(d) STAFFING.—Staffing levels of the recovery office 
shall be commensurate with the current and projected 
workload as determined by the Administrator. 
(e) PERFORMANCE MEASURES.—To ensure that the 
recovery office is meeting its objectives, the Administrator 
shall identify performance measures that are specific, 
measurable, achievable, relevant, and timed, including— 
(1) public assistance program project worksheet 
completion rates; and 
(2) the length of time taken to reimburse recipi-
ents for public assistance. 
(f) EVALUATION.—The Administrator shall evaluate 
the effectiveness and efficiency of the recovery office in 
the State of Florida in meeting the requirements of this 
section. Not later than three years after the date of enact-
ment of this Act, the Administrator shall report to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives on whether continuing to oper-
ate such office is necessary. 
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SEC. 1121. REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT STATES REGARD-
ING GRANT AWARDS. 
Before the release by the Department of Homeland 
Security of any information regarding the award of any 
grant to a State with amounts authorized under section 
101, including before submitting to Congress any list of 
such grant awards, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall consult with States. 
SEC. 1122. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON CRITICAL 
INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a study to— 
(1) determine the extent to which architecture, 
engineering, surveying, and mapping activities re-
lated to the critical infrastructure of the United 
States are being sent to offshore locations; 
(2) assess whether any vulnerabilities or threats 
exist with respect to terrorism; and 
(3) recommend policies, regulations, or legisla-
tion, as appropriate, that may be necessary to pro-
tect the national and homeland security interests of 
the United States. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In carrying out the study au-
thorized by this section, the Comptroller General shall con-
sult with— 
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