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— 
(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. 
SEC. 107. BORDER PATROL AGENTS. 
(a) INCREASE
IN BORDER PATROL AGENTS.—To 
provide the Department of Homeland Security with the 
resources it needs to carry out its mission and responsi-
bility to secure United States ports of entry and the inter-
national land and maritime borders of the United States 
and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall increase by 
not less than 3,000 in each of the fiscal years 2007 
through 2010 the number of positions for full-time active- 
duty border patrol agents, subject to the availability of ap-
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propriations for such purpose. There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security such 
funds as may be necessary through fiscal year 2010. 
(b) ASSOCIATED COSTS.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security such 
funds for fiscal years 2007 through 2010 as may be nec-
essary to pay the costs associated with— 
(1) the number of mission or operational sup-
port staff needed; 
(2) associated relocation costs; 
(3) required information technology enhance-
ments; and 
(4) costs to train such new hires. 
SEC. 108. IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AGENTS. 
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall increase 
by not less than 2,000 in each of the fiscal years 2007 
through 2010 the number of positions for full-time active- 
duty immigration enforcement agents, subject to the avail-
ability of appropriations for such purpose. There are au-
thorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security such funds as may be necessary through fiscal 
year 2010. 
SEC. 109. PORT OF ENTRY INSPECTION PERSONNEL. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security— 
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(1) $107,000,000 for fiscal year 2007 to hire 
400 Customs and Border Protection Officers above 
the number of such positions for which funds were 
allotted for fiscal year 2006; 
(2) $154,000,000 for fiscal year 2008 to hire 
400 Customs and Border Protection Officers above 
the number of such positions for which funds were 
allotted for fiscal year 2007; 
(3) $198,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 to hire 
400 Customs and Border Protection Officers above 
the number of such positions for which funds were 
allotted for fiscal year 2008; and 
(4) $242,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 to hire 
400 Customs and Border Protection Officers above 
the number of such positions for which funds were 
allotted for fiscal year 2009. 
SEC. 110. CANINE DETECTION TEAMS. 
In each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011, 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. 
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SEC. 111. 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 
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. 
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(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 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. 
(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 
2007, at least six percent for fiscal year 2008, and at least 
seven percent for fiscal year 2009 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. 
SEC. 112. 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. 
(b) COMPONENTS OF REVIEW.—The review under 
subsection (a) shall include the following components: 
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(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 
year and reducing the per agent costs of basic 
training; and 
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(B) the scope and quality of basic training 
needed to fulfill the mission and duties of a 
Border Patrol agent. 
SEC. 113. AIRSPACE SECURITY MISSION IMPACT REVIEW. 
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives a report detailing the impact the 
airspace security mission in the National Capital Region 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘NCR’’) will have on 
the ability of the Department of Homeland Security to 
protect the international land and maritime borders of the 
United States. Specifically, the report shall address: 
(1) The specific resources, including personnel, 
assets, and facilities, devoted or planned to be de-
voted to the NCR airspace security mission, and 
from where those resources were obtained or are 
planned to be obtained. 
(2) An assessment of the impact that diverting 
resources to support the NCR mission has or is ex-
pected to have on the traditional missions in and 
around the international land and maritime borders 
of the United States. 
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SEC. 114. REPAIR OF PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE ON BOR-
DER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the amount appro-
priated in subsection (d) of this section, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall reimburse property owners for 
costs associated with repairing damages to the property 
owners’ private infrastructure constructed on a United 
States Government right-of-way delineating the inter-
national land border when such damages are— 
(1) the result of unlawful entry of aliens; and 
(2) confirmed by the appropriate personnel of 
the Department of Homeland Security and sub-
mitted to the Secretary for reimbursement. 
(b) VALUE OF REIMBURSEMENTS.—Reimbursements 
for submitted damages as outlined in subsection (a) shall 
not exceed the value of the private infrastructure prior to 
damage. 
(c) REPORTS.—Not later than six months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act and every subsequent 
six months until the amount appropriated for this section 
is expended in its entirety, the Secretary of Homeland Se-
curity shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity of the House of Representatives a report that details 
the expenditures and circumstances in which those ex-
penditures were made pursuant to this section. 
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(d) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
shall be authorized to be appropriated an initial $50,000 
for each fiscal year to carry out this section. 
SEC. 115. REPORT ON PROGRESS IN TRACKING TRAVEL OF 
CENTRAL AMERICAN GANGS ALONG INTER-
NATIONAL BORDER. 
Not later than one year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
House of Representatives on the progress of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security in tracking the travel of Cen-
tral American gangs across the international land border 
of the United States and Mexico. 
SEC. 116. COLLECTION OF DATA. 
Beginning on October 1, 2007, the Secretary of 
Homeland Security shall annually compile data on the fol-
lowing categories of information: 
(1) The number of unauthorized aliens who re-
quire medical care taken into custody by Border Pa-
trol officials. 
(2) The number of unauthorized aliens with se-
rious injuries or medical conditions Border Patrol 
officials encounter, and refer to local hospitals or 
other health facilities. 
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(3) The number of unauthorized aliens with se-
rious injuries or medical conditions who arrive at 
United States ports of entry and subsequently are 
admitted into the United States for emergency med-
ical care, as reported by United States Customs and 
Border Protection. 
(4) The number of unauthorized aliens de-
scribed in paragraphs (2) and (3) who subsequently 
are taken into custody by the Department of Home-
land Security after receiving medical treatment. 
SEC. 117. DEPLOYMENT OF RADIATION DETECTION POR-
TAL EQUIPMENT AT UNITED STATES PORTS 
OF ENTRY. 
(a) DEPLOYMENT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Home-
land Security shall deploy radiation portal monitors at all 
United States ports of entry and facilities as determined 
by the Secretary to facilitate the screening of all inbound 
cargo for nuclear and radiological material. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the 
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Department’s progress toward carrying out the deploy-
ment described in subsection (a). 
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 
out subsection (a) such sums as may be necessary for each 
of fiscal years 2007 and 2008. 
SEC. 118. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE SECURE 
BORDER INITIATIVE. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) as the Secretary of Homeland Security de-
velops and implements the Secure Border Initiative 
and other initiatives to strengthen security along the 
Nation’s borders, the Secretary shall conduct exten-
sive outreach to the private sector, including small, 
minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged 
businesses; and 
(2) the Secretary also shall consult with firms 
that are practitioners of mission effectiveness at the 
Department of Homeland Security, homeland secu-
rity business councils, and associations to identify 
existing and emerging technologies and best prac-
tices and business processes, to maximize economies 
of scale, cost-effectiveness, systems integration, and 
resource allocation, and to identify the most appro-
priate contract mechanisms to enhance financial ac-
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