I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5814 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2006 
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. ROG-
ERS of Alabama, and Mr. MEEK of Florida) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
A BILL 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
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 
‘‘Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2007’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
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Sec. 101. Department of Homeland Security. 
TITLE II—IMPROVING MANAGEMENT, INTEGRATION, AND 
OVERSIGHT 
Subtitle A—Management Reform 
Sec. 201. Abolishment of Under Secretary for Management. 
Sec. 202. Providing direct line authority for chief operating officers. 
Sec. 203. Emergency planning and response for individuals with disabilities. 
Sec. 204. Government Accountability Office study on accessibility of emergency 
shelters. 
Sec. 205. Homeland Security Education Program. 
Subtitle B—Integration and Organizational Improvements 
Sec. 221. Establishment of Directorate for Policy, Planning, and International 
Affairs. 
Sec. 222. Consolidation of the efforts of the Center for Domestic Preparedness 
and the Noble Training Center. 
Sec. 223. Government Accountability Office study of integration and adequacy 
of training programs related to asylum at ports of entry. 
Subtitle C—Strengthening Oversight 
Sec. 231. Congressional notification requirement. 
Sec. 232. Authorization Liaison Officer. 
Sec. 233. Required budget line item for Office of Counternarcotics Enforce-
ment. 
Sec. 234. Secure border initiative financial accountability. 
TITLE III—PROCUREMENT REFORM 
Sec. 301. Homeland security procurement training. 
Sec. 302. Additional requirements to review past performance of contractors. 
Sec. 303. Streamlining of SAFETY Act and procurement processes. 
TITLE IV—PERSONNEL AUTHORITIES 
Subtitle A—Workforce Enhancements 
Sec. 401. Cost-effective training for border patrol agents. 
Sec. 402. Continuation of Federal law enforcement training center authority to 
appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants to support 
training. 
Sec. 403. Canine detection team coordination and certification. 
Sec. 404. Authority for Customs and Border Protection to appoint and main-
tain a cadre of Federal annuitants. 
Sec. 405. Strengthening border patrol recruitment and retention. 
Subtitle B—Improving Security Clearance Process 
Sec. 411. Increased security screening of Homeland Security Officials. 
Sec. 412. Authorities of Chief Security Officer. 
TITLE V—INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING 
Sec. 501. Departmental reorganization. 
Sec. 502. Intelligence components of Department of Homeland Security. 
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Sec. 503. Homeland Security Advisory System. 
Sec. 504. Homeland security information sharing. 
Sec. 505. State, Local, Tribal, and Regional Information Fusion Center Initia-
tive. 
Sec. 506. Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program. 
Sec. 507. Full and efficient use of open source intelligence. 
Sec. 508. Strengthening the capabilities of the Human Smuggling and Traf-
ficking Center. 
TITLE VI—PREVENTION OF NUCLEAR AND BIOLOGICAL 
TERRORISM 
Sec. 601. Establishment of Office of Domestic Nuclear Detection. 
Sec. 602. Chief Medical Officer. 
Sec. 603. National Biosurveillance Integration System. 
Sec. 604. Material threats. 
Sec. 605. Study on national biodefense training. 
Sec. 606. Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee. 
TITLE VII—HOMELAND SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE 
PROTECTION AND CYBERSECURITY ENHANCEMENT 
Sec. 701. Infrastructure Protection and Cybersecurity. 
Sec. 702. Cybersecurity Training Program and Equipment. 
TITLE VIII—GRANTS ADMINISTRATION 
Sec. 801. Faster and smarter funding for first responders. 
Sec. 802. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE IX—TRANSPORTATION SECURITY 
Subtitle A—Rail and Public Transportation Security 
Sec. 901. Transportation security. 
Sec. 902. Rulemaking requirements. 
Sec. 903. Rail and public transportation security training program. 
Sec. 904. Interagency cooperation. 
Sec. 905. Rail and public transportation security grant program. 
Sec. 906. Rail and public transportation security exercise program. 
Sec. 907. Authorization of Appropriations. 
Subtitle B—Transportation Security Operations Enhancements 
Sec. 911. Aviation security funding. 
Sec. 912. Research and development of transportation security technology. 
Sec. 913. Enforcement authority in nonaviation transportation. 
Sec. 914. Liability for security screening inspections. 
Sec. 915. Temporary private screener assistance. 
Sec. 916. Recurrent training to operate certain aircraft. 
Sec. 917. Annual report on unclaimed money recovered. 
Subtitle C—Passenger Screening 
Sec. 921. Passenger identification documents. 
Sec. 922. International passenger prescreening. 
Sec. 923. International cooperative efforts. 
Sec. 924. Computer assisted passenger prescreening system. 
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Sec. 925. Federal flight deck officers. 
Subtitle D—Technical Amendments 
Sec. 931. Reporting requirements repealed. 
Sec. 932. Consolidation of reports. 
Sec. 933. Aircraft charter customer and lessee prescreening. 
TITLE X—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 1001. Protection of Department of Homeland Security name, initials, in-
signia, and seal. 
Sec. 1002. Authorized use of surplus military vehicles. 
Sec. 1003. Encouraging use of computerized training aids. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. 
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security for the necessary expenses 
of the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 
2007, $34,698,270,000. 
TITLE II—IMPROVING MANAGE-
MENT, 
INTEGRATION, 
AND 
OVERSIGHT 
Subtitle A—Management Reform 
SEC. 201. ABOLISHMENT OF UNDER SECRETARY FOR MAN-
AGEMENT. 
(a) ABOLISHMENT.—Section 701 and section 702 of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341) is 
amended by striking ‘‘Under Secretary for Management’’ 
wherever it appears and inserting ‘‘Deputy Secretary’’ . 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 103(a) of 
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113(a)) is 
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amended by striking paragraph (7) and redesignating 
paragraphs (8) through (10) as paragraphs (7) through 
(9) respectively. 
SEC. 202. PROVIDING DIRECT LINE AUTHORITY FOR CHIEF 
OPERATING OFFICERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Department’s Chief Oper-
ating Officers shall include the following: 
(1) the Chief Financial Officer; 
(2) the Chief Procurement Officer; 
(3) the Chief Information Officer; 
(4) the Chief Human Resources Officer; 
(5) the Chief Administrative Officer; and 
(6) the Chief Security Officer. 
(b) DELEGATION.—The Secretary shall delegate to 
the Chief Operating Officers direct authority over their re-
spective counterparts in component agencies to ensure 
that the component agencies adhere to the laws, rules, reg-
ulations, and departmental policies for which the Chief 
Operating Officers are responsible for implementing. In 
coordination with the head of the relevant component 
agency, such authorities shall include, with respect to the 
Officer’s counterparts within component agencies of the 
Department, the following: 
(1) the ability to direct the activities of per-
sonnel; 
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