110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1684
AN ACT 
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland 
Security for fiscal year 2008, 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. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of Home-
land Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title. 
Sec. 2. Table of contents. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
Sec. 101. Department of Homeland Security. 
TITLE II—POLICY AND MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 201. Establishment of Directorate for Policy. 
Sec. 202. Direct line authority for Chief Operating Officers. 
Sec. 203. Comprehensive Homeland Security Review. 
Sec. 204. Qualifications for the Under Secretary for Management. 
Sec. 205. Sense of Congress regarding consolidation of Department head-
quarters. 
Sec. 206. Required budget line item for office of counternarcotics enforcement. 
Sec. 207. Designation of Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement as primary 
Department counternarcotics enforcement representative. 
Sec. 208. Granting line authority to the Assistant Secretary for Legislative Af-
fairs. 
TITLE III—OVERSIGHT IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 301. Secure border initiative financial accountability. 
Sec. 302. Authorization Liaison Officer. 
Sec. 303. Office of the Inspector General. 
Sec. 304. Congressional notification requirement. 
TITLE IV—PROCUREMENT POLICY AND RESOURCES 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 401. Homeland security procurement training. 
Sec. 402. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
procurement offices. 
Sec. 403. Additional requirement to review past performance of contractors. 
Sec. 404. Requirement to disclose foreign ownership or control of contractors 
and subcontractors. 
Sec. 405. Integrity in contracting. 
Sec. 406. Small business utilization report. 
Sec. 407. Requirement that uniforms, protective gear, badges, and identifica-
tion cards of Homeland Security personnel be manufactured in 
the United States. 
Sec. 408. Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Prote´ge´ Program. 
Sec. 409. Report on source of shortfalls at Federal Protective Service. 
TITLE V—WORKFORCE AND TRAINING IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 501. Customs and Border Protection Officer pay equity. 
Sec. 502. Plan to improve representation of minorities in various categories of 
employment. 
Sec. 503. Continuation of authority for Federal law enforcement training center 
to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants. 
Sec. 504. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
Customs and Border Protection. 
Sec. 505. Strengthening Border Patrol recruitment and retention. 
Sec. 506. Limitation on reimbursements relating to certain detailees. 
Sec. 507. Increased security screening of Homeland Security Officials. 
Sec. 508. Authorities of Chief Security Officer. 
Sec. 509. Departmental culture improvement. 
Sec. 510. Homeland security education program enhancements. 
Sec. 511. Repeal of chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code. 
Sec. 512. Utilization of non-law enforcement Federal employees as instructors 
for non-law enforcement classes at the Border Patrol Training 
Academy. 
Sec. 513.
Termination of Employment of Volunteer Firefighters and Emer-
gency Medical Personnel Prohibited. 
TITLE VI—BIOPREPAREDNESS IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 601. Chief Medical Officer and Office of Health Affairs. 
Sec. 602. Improving the material threats process. 
Sec. 603. Study on national biodefense training. 
Sec. 604. National Biosurveillance Integration Center. 
Sec. 605. Risk analysis process and integrated CBRN risk assessment. 
TITLE VII—HOMELAND SECURITY CYBERSECURITY 
IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 701. Cybersecurity and Communications. 
Sec. 702. Cybersecurity research and development. 
Sec. 703. Collaboration. 
TITLE VIII—SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 801. Report to Congress on strategic plan. 
Sec. 802. Centers of Excellence Program. 
Sec. 803. National research council study of university programs. 
Sec. 804. Streamlining of SAFETY Act and antiterrorism technology procure-
ment processes. 
Sec. 805. Promoting antiterrorism through International Cooperation Act. 
Sec. 806. Availability of testing facilities and equipment. 
TITLE IX—BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 901. US–VISIT. 
Sec. 902. Shadow Wolves program. 
Sec. 903. Cost-effective training for border patrol agents. 
Sec. 904. Report on implementation of the student and exchange visitor pro-
gram. 
Sec. 905. Assessment of resources necessary to reduce crossing times at land 
ports of entry. 
Sec. 906. Report by Government Accountability Office regarding policies and 
procedures of the Border Patrol. 
Sec. 907. Report on Integrated Border Enforcement Team initiative.
Sec. 908. Stolen and Lost Travel Document database. 
TITLE X—INFORMATION SHARING IMPROVEMENTS 
Sec. 1001. State and local fusion center program. 
Sec. 1002. Fusion Center Privacy and Civil Liberties Training Program. 
Sec. 1003. Authority to appoint and maintain a cadre of Federal annuitants for 
the Office of Information Analysis. 
TITLE XI—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
Sec. 1101. Rural homeland security training initiative. 
Sec. 1102. Critical infrastructure study. 
Sec. 1103. Terrorist watch list at high-risk critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1104. Authorized use of surplus military vehicles. 
Sec. 1105. Computer capabilities to support real-time incident management. 
Sec. 1106. Expenditure reports as a condition of homeland security grants. 
Sec. 1107. Encouraging use of computerized training aids. 
Sec. 1108. Metropolitan Medical Response System Program. 
Sec. 1109. Identity fraud prevention grant program. 
Sec. 1110. Technical corrections. 
Sec. 1111. Citizen Corps. 
Sec. 1112. Report regarding Department of Homeland Security implementation 
of Comptroller General and Inspector General recommenda-
tions regarding protection of agriculture. 
Sec. 1113. Report regarding levee system. 
Sec. 1114. Report on Force Multiplier Program. 
Sec. 1115. Eligibility of State judicial facilities for State homeland security 
grants. 
Sec. 1116. Data sharing. 
Sec. 1117.
Cooperative agreement with National Organization on Disability to 
carry out Emergency Preparedness Initiative. 
Sec. 1118. Consideration of tourism in awarding Urban Area Security Initiative 
grants. 
Sec. 1119. Study of foreign rail security practices. 
Sec. 1120. FEMA recovery office in Florida. 
Sec. 1121. Requirement to consult States regarding grant awards. 
Sec. 1122. Comptroller General report on critical infrastructure. 
Sec. 1123. Improving the nexus and fast registered traveler programs. 
Sec. 1124. Travel documents. 
Sec. 1125. Sense of the Congress on Interoperability. 
Sec. 1126. Travelers Redress Inquiry Program. 
Sec. 1127. Transportation Worker Identification Credential program. 
Sec. 1128. Automated targeting system for persons entering or departing the 
United States.
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 
2008, $39,863,000,000. 
TITLE II—POLICY AND 
MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS 
SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Homeland Security Act of 
2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) is amended by striking sec-
tions 401 through 403 and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 401. DIRECTORATE FOR POLICY. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is in the Department 
a Directorate for Policy. The Directorate for Policy shall 
contain each of the following: 
‘‘(1) The Office of the Private Sector, which 
shall be administered by an Assistant Secretary for 
the Private Sector. 
‘‘(2) The Victim Assistance Officer. 
‘‘(3) The Tribal Security Officer. 
‘‘(4) The Border Community Liaison Officer. 
‘‘(5) Such other offices as considered necessary 
by the Under Secretary for Policy. 
‘‘(b) UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLICY.—
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The head of the Direc-
torate is the Under Secretary for Policy, who shall 
be appointed by the President, with the advice and 
consent of the Senate.
‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—No individual shall be 
appointed to the position of Under Secretary for 
Policy under paragraph (1) unless the individual 
has, by education and experience, demonstrated 
knowledge, ability, and skill in the fields of policy 
and strategic planning. 
‘‘(3) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Subject to the direc-
tion and control of the Secretary, the responsibilities 
of the Under Secretary for Policy shall be as follows: 
‘‘(A) To serve as the principal policy advi-
sor to the Secretary. 
‘‘(B) To provide overall direction and su-
pervision of policy development for the pro-
grams, offices, and activities of the Depart-
ment, excluding each agency that is a distinct 
entity within the Department. 
‘‘(C) To ensure that the budget of the De-
partment (including the development of future 
year budgets and interaction with the Office of 
Management and Budget and with Congress) is 
compatible with the statutory and regulatory re-
sponsibilities of the Department and with the 
Secretary’s priorities, strategic plans, and poli-
cies.
‘‘(D) To conduct long-range, strategic 
planning for the Department, including over-
seeing the Comprehensive Homeland Security 
Review established in section 203. 
‘‘(E) To carry out such other responsibil-
ities as the Secretary may determine are appro-
priate, consistent with this section.’’. 
(b) ENSURING CONSIDERATION OF THE NEEDS OF 
CHILDREN.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for 
Policy of the Department of Homeland Security, act-
ing through the Assistant Secretary for the Office of 
Policy and Development, shall ensure that all de-
partmental policies, programs, and activities appro-
priately consider the needs of and impact upon chil-
dren. 
(2) SPECIFIC
FUNCTIONS.—The Under Sec-
retary for Policy shall—
(A) coordinate with other Federal Depart-
ments and agencies to ensure that the needs of 
children, schools, and other child-centered facili-
ties are sufficiently understood and incor-
porated into Federal, State, local, and tribal 
preparedness, response, and recovery plans and 
activities for terrorist attacks, major disasters,
and other emergencies (including those involv-
ing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or 
other explosive weapons), or other manmade 
disasters; 
(B) coordinate with the Office of Grants 
within the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency to monitor the use of homeland security 
grants by State, local, or tribal agencies to sup-
port emergency preparedness activities for chil-
dren, schools, and other child-centered facilities, 
and make recommendations to improve the ef-
fectiveness of such funding; 
(C) review public awareness programs and 
screening policies by departmental entities, in-
cluding security screening at airports, and en-
sure that such policies consider the needs and 
well-being of children; and 
(D) ensure that all other departmental ac-
tivities that affect children include consideration 
of the needs of children and that relevant agen-
cies of the Department coordinate on this mat-
ter where appropriate. 
(3) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—One year after the 
date of the enactment of this subsection and on an 
annual basis thereafter, the Under Secretary for
Policy shall report to the Committee on Homeland 
Security of the House of Representatives and to the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate on activities undertaken pursu-
ant to this subsection and the resulting improvement 
in security for children, schools, and other child-cen-
tered facilities. 
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such Act is fur-
ther amended—
(1) by striking the heading for title IV and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘TITLE IV—DIRECTORATE FOR 
POLICY’’; 
(2) by striking the heading for subtitle A of 
title IV and inserting the following: 
‘‘Subtitle A—Under Secretary for 
Policy’’; 
(3) in section 103(a)(3), by striking ‘‘for Bor-
der and Transportation Security’’ and inserting ‘‘for 
Policy’’; 
(4) in section 102(f)(9), by striking ‘‘the Direc-
torate of Border and Transportation Security’’ and 
inserting ‘‘United States Customs and Border Pro-
tection’’;
(5) in section 411(a), by striking ‘‘under the 
authority of the Under Secretary for Border and 
Transportation Security,’’; 
(6) in section 430—
(A) in subsection (a)—
(i) by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting 
‘‘There is in the Department an’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘shall be’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘Security’’; 
(B) in subsection (b), by striking the sec-
ond sentence; and 
(C) by striking subsection (d). 
(7) in section 441, by striking ‘‘Under Sec-
retary for Border and Transportation Security’’ and 
inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(8) in section 442(a)—
(A) ‘‘who—’’in paragraph (2), by striking 
and all that follows through ‘‘(B) shall’’ and in-
serting ‘‘who shall’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3)—
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘Under Secretary for Border and Trans-
portation Security’’ each place it appears 
and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; and