Protection, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall es-
tablish a plan, consistent with existing Federal statutes 
applicable to pay, recruitment, relocation, and retention 
of Federal law enforcement officers. Such plan shall in-
clude the following components: 
(1) The establishment of a recruitment incen-
tive for Border Patrol agents, including the estab-
lishment of a foreign language incentive award. 
(2) The establishment of a retention plan, in-
cluding the payment of bonuses to Border Patrol 
agents for every year of service after the first two 
years of service. 
(3) An increase in the pay percentage differen-
tials to Border Patrol agents in certain high-cost 
areas, as determined by the Secretary, consistent 
with entry-level pay to other Federal, State, and 
local law enforcement agencies. 
(4) The establishment of a mechanism whereby 
Border Patrol agents can transfer from one location 
to another after the first two years of service in 
their initial duty location. 
SEC. 506. LIMITATION ON REIMBURSEMENTS RELATING TO 
CERTAIN DETAILEES. 
In the case of an individual assigned to the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security as a detailee under an ar-
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rangement described in subchapter VI of chapter 33 of 
title 5, United States Code, the maximum reimbursement 
by the Department of Homeland Security which may be 
made under section 3374(c) of such title with respect to 
such individual for the period of the assignment (including 
for any employee benefits) may not exceed the total 
amount of basic pay that would have been payable for such 
period if such individual had been paid, at the highest rate 
allowable under section 5382 of such title, as a member 
of the Senior Executive Service. 
SEC. 507. INTEGRITY IN POST-EMPLOYMENT. 
(a) DESIGNATIONS AS SEPARATE AGENCIES AND BU-
REAUS BARRED.—No agency, bureau, or other entity of 
the Department of Homeland Security may be designated 
under section 207(h)(1) of title 18, United States Code, 
as a separate agency or bureau. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—This section takes effect on 
the later of June 6, 2007, or the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(2) APPLICABILITY
TO
DESIGNATIONS.—The 
following shall cease to be effective on the later of 
June 6, 2007, or the date of the enactment of this 
Act: 
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(A) Any waiver of restrictions made under 
section 207(c)(2)(C) of title 18, United States 
Code, before the enactment of this Act, with re-
spect to any position, or category of positions, 
in the Department of Homeland Security. 
(B) Any designation of an agency, bureau, 
or other entity in the Department of Homeland 
Security, before the enactment of this Act, 
under section 207(h)(1) of title 18, United 
States Code, as a separate agency or bureau. 
SEC. 508. INCREASED SECURITY SCREENING OF HOME-
LAND SECURITY OFFICIALS. 
(a) REVIEW REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall conduct a Department-wide re-
view of Department of Homeland Security security clear-
ance and suitability review procedures for Department em-
ployees and contractors, as well as individuals in state and 
local government agencies and private sector entities with 
a need to receive classified information. 
(b) STRENGTHENING
OF
SECURITY
SCREENING 
POLICIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Based on the findings of the 
review conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall, as appropriate, take all necessary steps to 
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strengthen the Department’s security screening poli-
cies, including consolidating the security clearance 
investigative authority at the headquarters of the 
Department. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—In strengthening security 
screening policies under paragraph (1), the Sec-
retary shall consider whether and where appropriate 
ensure that— 
(A) all components of the Department of 
Homeland Security meet or exceed Federal and 
Departmental standards for security clearance 
investigations, adjudications, and suitability re-
views; 
(B) the Department has a cadre of well- 
trained adjudicators; and that the Department 
has in place a program to train and oversee ad-
judicators; and 
(C) suitability reviews are conducted for all 
Department of Homeland Security employees 
who transfer from a component of the Depart-
ment to the headquarters of the Departmental. 
SEC. 509. AUTHORITIES OF CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Title VII of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 et seq.) is amended 
by adding at the end the following: 
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‘‘SEC. 707. CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department 
a Chief Security Officer. 
‘‘(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Chief Security Officer 
shall— 
‘‘(1) have responsibility for personnel security, 
facility access, security awareness, and related train-
ing; 
‘‘(2) ensure that each component of the Depart-
ment complies with Federal standards for security 
clearances and background investigations; 
‘‘(3) ensure, to the greatest extent practicable, 
that individuals in state and local government agen-
cies and private sector entities with a need to receive 
classified information, receive the appropriate clear-
ances in a timely fashion; and 
‘‘(4) perform all other functions as determined 
by the Secretary.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after 
the items relating to title VII the following new item: 
‘‘Sec. 707. Chief Security Officer.’’. 
SEC. 510. DEPARTMENTAL CULTURE IMPROVEMENT. 
(a) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—The Secretary of 
Homeland Security, acting through the Chief Human Cap-
ital Officer, shall consider implementing recommendations 
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