,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #bhgb  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,july #ca1 #bjac ,ms4 
,loretta ,san*ez ( ,cali=nia introduc$ !
 foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security1 & 9    
addition to ! ,committees on ,=eign     
,affairs1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,ways & ,means1
 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by 
! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation (  
su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction 
( ! committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
secure ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2         
,def9ition2 ,table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bord]  
,en=cem5t1 ,security1 & ,te*nology ,act 
( #bjac & ,,be/ ,act ( #bjac4  7b7      
,def9ition ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m           
appropriate congressional committees    
means ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  7c7   
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   

?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 ,def9ition2 ,table ( cont5ts4    
,title ,i--,compreh5sive bord] security 
/rategy ,sec4 #aja4 ,te*nology plan4    
,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] 
,security4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,roles &         
responsibility4 ,title ,,ii--,bord]     
security p]sonnel & res\rces ,sec4 #bja4
 ,ma9t5ance ( adequate ratio (          
sup]visory & manag]ial ag5ts to new     
ag5ts4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,/r5g!n+ bord] patrol
 recruitm5t & ret5tion4 ,sec4 #bjc4     
,au?orization ( additional ,u4,s4       
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s4    
,sec4 #bjd4 ,/r5g!n+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &   
,bord] ,protection (fic] recruitm5t &   
ret5tion4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,enhanc$ cu/om]   
s]vice /&>ds & pr(essionalism tra9+4    
,sec4 #bjf4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]     
,protection (fic] tra9+4 ,sec4 #bjg4    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection wait
 times transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,k-#i    
units4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,equipm5t & vehicle  
ne$s = ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
(fic]s & ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts4 ,title   

,,iii--,/r5g!n+ infra/ructure &         
te*nology ,sec4 #cja4 ,pilot program on 
bord] connectivity4 ,title ,,iv--,secur+
 ! ports ( entry ,sec4 #dja4 ,biometric 
exit data sy/em4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,,nexus1   
,,s5tri1 & ,,fa/ assessm5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 
,electronic device se>* & seizure /&>ds 
at ports ( entry4 ,title ,v--,f$]al1    
,/ate1 & local coord9ation & assi/ance  
,sec4 #eja4 ,coord9ation ( l& & m>itime 
bord] en=cem5t ef=ts4 ,sec4 #ejb4       
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,bord]    
,ov]sight ,task ,=ce4 ,title            
,,vi--,int]national coop]ation ,sec4    
#fja4 ,nor? & ,c5tral ,am]ican bord]    
security coop]ation initiative4 ,sec4   
#fjb4 ,enhanc+ ! security ( ,mexico's   
s\!rn bord]4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,c>ibbean      
coop]ation initiative4 ,title           
,,vii--,secure & humane det5tion &      
effective repatriation4 ,sec4 #gja4     
,immigration det5tion /&>ds4 ,sec4 #gjb4
 ,det5tion managem5t4 ,sec4 #gjc4       
,alt]natives to det5tion = families &   
vuln]able populations4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,%ort

 t]m det5tion /&>ds at & betwe5 ports ( 
entry4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,report on           
nondeportable ali5s4  ,i ,compreh5sive  
bord] security /rategy  #aja4 ,te*nology
 plan  7a7 ,requirem5t = plan ,!        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
develop a compreh5sive plan = !         
te*nology = ! security ( ! int]national 
bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,cont5ts 
,! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all  
include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a description (
 exi/+ te*nologies employ$ along !      
int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#b7 ,requirem5ts relat+ to !           
compatibility ( new te*nologies )       
te*nologies 9 use by ! ,secret>y (      
,homel& ,security on ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,a description ( h[ !
 ,commission] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & 
,bord] ,protection & ! ,comm&ant ( !    
,coa/ ,gu>d are work+1 or are expect$ to
 "w1 ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &      
,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security to id5tify & te/ new          
te*nology4  7#d7 ,a description ( !     

specific te*nology to be deploy$ along !
 int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7#e7 ,id5tification ( any ob/acles t may
 imp$e ! deploym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph  
7#d74  7#f7 ,a description on h[ !      
,commission] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms &  
,bord] ,protection %all consult ) bord] 
communities 9 ! developm5t ( te*nology4 
7#g7 ,a description ( h[ exi/+ & propos$
 te*nologies & infra/ructure us$ = l& & 
m>itime security w impact !             
environm5tal1 social1 economic1 &       
cultural conditions ( surr\nd+          
communities4  7#h7 ,a detail$ e/imate ( 
all co/s associat$ ) ! deploym5t ( new  
te*nology & infra/ructure & ) cont9u$   
ma9t5ance ( su* te*nologies &           
infra/ructure4  7#i7 ,a detail$ e/imate 
( p]sonnel ne$$ to op]ate & ma9ta9 !    
te*nologies & infra/ructure describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#h74  7#aj7 ,a description (  
h[ ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security is   
work+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al       
,aviation ,adm9i/ration on safety &     
airspace control issues associat$ ) !   

use ( unmann$ a]ial vehicles4  7#aa7 ,a 
description ( te*nologies develop$ or   
utiliz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1       
includ+ any su* te*nologies det]m9$ to  
be excess by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7c7
 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an   
?ree mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !  
appropriate congressional committees !  
plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74  #ajb4  
,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security   
7a7 ,requirem5t = /rategy ,! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) !  
heads ( o!r appropriate ,f$]al dep>tm5ts
 & ag5cies1 %all develop a ,national    
,/rategy = ,bord] ,security t describes 
actions to be c>ri$ out to a*ieve       
op]ational control ov]--  7#a7 all ports
 ( entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 !
 int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,national ,/rategy =    
,bord] ,security requir$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!     
implem5tation s*$ule = ! compreh5sive   
te*nology plan = ! security ( !         

int]national bord]s requir$ "u section  
#aja4  7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ?reat pos$
 by t]rori/s & t]rori/ gr\ps t may try  
to infiltrate ! ,unit$ ,/ates at        
locations along ! int]national bord]s4  
7#c7 ,a risk assessm5t = all ,unit$     
,/ates ports ( entry & all portions ( ! 
int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
includ+ a description ( activities be+  
und]tak5 to--  7,a7 prev5t ! entry into 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ( t]rori/s1 in/rum5ts ( 
t]rorism1 human traffick]s1 crim9al     
ali5s1 p]petrators ( crim9al viol5ce1   
unlawful ali5s1 n>cotics1 & o!r         
contrab&2 &  7,b7 protect critical      
infra/ructure at or ne> su* ports (     
entry or bord]s4  7#d7 ,a description ( 
! legal requirem5ts t prev5t a*iev+ &   
ma9ta9+ op]ational control ov] !        
int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7#e7 ,a description ( ! mo/ appropriate1
 practical1 & co/-effective means (     
protect+ ! int]national bord]s ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ?reats to security &
 illegal transit1 includ+ intellig5ce   

capacities1 te*nology1 equipm5t1        
p]sonnel1 & tra9+ ne$$ to address bord] 
security vuln]abilities4  7#f7 ,a       
description ( /aff+ ne$s = all bord]    
security functions1 tak+ into acc\nt    
?reat & vuln]ability in=mation p]ta9+ to
 ! int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ! impact ( new security programs1    
policies1 & te*nologies4  7#g7 ,a       
description ( ! bord] security roles &  
missions ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 regional1     
local1 & tribal au?orities1 &           
recomm5dations reg>d+ actions !         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security c c>ry out
 to improve coord9ation ) su* au?orities
 to enable bord] security & en=cem5t    
activities to be c>ri$ out 9 a m        
effici5t & effective mann]4  7#h7 ,a    
description ( exi/+ ef=ts & te*nologies 
us$ = bord] security & ! effect ( ! use 
( su* ef=ts & te*nologies on civil      
rights1 private prop]ty rights1 privacy 
rights1 & civil lib]ties4  7#i7 ,an     
assessm5t ( effects & report+ on dea?s &
 injuries result+ f unlawful bord]      

cross+s4  7#aj7 ,a prioritiz$ li/ (     
rese>* & developm5t objectives to       
enhance ! security ( ! int]national     
bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#aa7 ,an    
assessm5t on h[ cross+ times at port (  
entry bord] cross+s impact legitimate   
bord] activity4  7#ab7 ,a description ( 
! p]=mance metrics to be us$ to ensure  
acc\ntability by ! compon5ts ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9         
implem5t+ su* ,/rategy4  7#ac7 ,a s*$ule
 = ! implem5tation ( ! security measures
 describ$ 9 su* ,/rategy1 includ+ a     
prioritization ( security measures1     
reali/ic deadl9es = address+ security & 
en=cem5t ne$s1 an e/imate ( ! res\rces  
requir$ to c>ry out su* measures1 & a   
description ( h[ su* res\rces %\ld be   
allocat$4  7c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+
 ! ,national ,/rategy = ,bord] ,security
 requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security %all consult )      
repres5tatives (--  7#a7 ,/ate1 local1  
t]ritorial1 & tribal au?orities )       
responsibility = locations along !      

int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &
  7#b7 appropriate private sector       
entities1 labor organizations1          
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & affect$  
communities t h exp]tise 9 subject matt]
 areas relat$ to bord] policy4  7d7     
,coord9ation ,! ,national ,/rategy =    
,bord] ,security requir$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! ,national      
,/rategy = ,m>itime ,security develop$  
pursuant to ,homel& ,security           
,presid5tial ,directive #ac1 dat$       
,decemb] #ba1 #bjjd4  7e7 ,submission to
 ,congress  7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an "o
 ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees ! ,national    
,/rategy = ,bord] ,security requir$ "u  
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,updates ,!       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees any update ( su* ,/rategy t !
 ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y1 n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] any su* update is     

develop$4  #ajc4 ,roles & responsibility
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 section #ajb or  
#ajc may be con/ru$ to relieve !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ( !       
responsibility to take all actions      
necess>y & appropriate to a*ieve &      
ma9ta9 op]ational control ov] !         
int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7b7 ,op]ational control def9$ ,9 ?is    
title1 ! t]m op]ational control means ! 
ability to detect1 respond1 & int]dict  
bord] p5etrations 9 areas det]m9$ to be 
a high priority = ?reat pot5tial or o!r 
national security objectives4 ,su*      
ability may be limit$ to specific       
smuggl+ corridors or o!r geographically 
def9$ locations z designat$ by !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  ,,ii    
,bord] security p]sonnel & res\rces     
#bja4 ,ma9t5ance ( adequate ratio (     
sup]visory & manag]ial ag5ts to new     
ag5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 
subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security %all ma9ta9 a ratio ( five new
 ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts to e "o sup]visor4

  7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n 
apply 9 ! case ( a "w unit ) an av]age  
l5g? ( s]vice ( f\r or m ye>s4  7c7 ,new
 ,bord] ,patrol ag5t def9$ ,9 ?is       
section1 ! t]m new ,bord] ,patrol ag5t  
means a ,bord] ,patrol ag5t :o has few] 
?an two ye>s ( exp]i5ce4  #bjb4 ,/r5g!n+
 bord] patrol recruitm5t & ret5tion  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&        
,security %all1 9 accordance ) exi/+    
,f$]al /atutes applicable to pay1       
recruitm5t1 & ret5tion ( ,f$]al law     
en=cem5t (fic]s1 address ! recruitm5t & 
ret5tion *all5ges fac$ by ! ,bord]      
,patrol1 includ+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!     
e/abli%m5t ( a recruitm5t inc5tive =    
,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 includ+ !         
e/abli%m5t ( a =eign language inc5tive  
aw>d4  7#b7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( a ret5tion  
plan1 includ+ ! paym5t ( bonuses to     
,bord] ,patrol ag5ts = e ye> ( s]vice   
aft] ! fir/ two ye>s ( s]vice4  7#c7 ,an
 increase 9 ! pay p]c5tage diff]5tials  
to ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts 9 c]ta9 high-co/
 areas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y (      

,homel& ,security1 9 accordance ) o!r   
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t     
ag5cies4  7#d7 ,! basic rate ( pay =    
,bord] ,patrol ag5ts %all increase f !  
annual rate ( basic pay = positions at  
,,gs-#ab ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ! annual 
rate ( basic pay = positions at ,,gs-#ac
 ( su* ,s*$ule4  7#e7 ,! e/abli%m5t (   
qu>t]ly goals = ! recruitm5t ( new      
,bord] ,patrol ag5ts1 includ+ goals = ! 
numb] ( su* recruits ent]+ ,bord]       
,patrol tra9+1 & ! numb] ( su* recruits 
:o successfully complete su* tra9+ &    
become ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts4  7b7       
,applicability ( recruitm5t inc5tive to 
curr5t ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts ,any        
recruitm5t inc5tive describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#a7 %all be applicable = 
,bord] ,patrol ag5ts curr5tly employ$ by
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security :o may 
qualify = su* inc5tive4  7c7 ,sup]visor 
tra9+ capacity ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security %all exp& ! tra9+ capacity at 
! ,f$]al ,law ,en=cem5t ,tra9+ ,c5t]    
7,,fletc7 9 ,artesia1 ,new ,mexico1 to !

 ext5t necess>y to tra9 & ma9ta9 ! ratio
 specifi$ 9 section #bja4  7d7 ,report+ 
requirem5ts relat+ to recruitm5t &      
ret5tion progress ,n lat] ?an #ij days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e 
#ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report on !  
res\rces exp5d$ = ,bord] ,patrol        
recruitm5t & ret5tion ef=ts by !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & :e!r !  
,dep>tm5t is meet+ its recruitm5t &     
ret5tion goals = ,bord] ,patrol ag5ts "u
 ?is section4  #bjc4 ,au?orization (    
additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]      
,protection (fic]s ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]
 #cj1 #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security is au?oriz$ to increase !     
numb] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]         
,protection (fic]s by #a1fjj ov] ! numb]
 ( su* (fic]s 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #bjd4 ,/r5g!n+    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
(fic] recruitm5t & ret5tion  7a7        
,requir$ plan ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    

,security %all e/abli% a plan1 9        
accordance ) exi/+ ,f$]al /atutes       
applicable to pay1 recruitm5t1 &        
ret5tion ( ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s1  
to address ! recruitm5t & ret5tion      
*all5ges fac$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection4 ,su* plan %all include !  
foll[+ compon5ts3  7#a7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( 
a ret5tion plan1 includ+ ! paym5t (     
bonuses to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]      
,protection (fic]s = e ye> ( s]vice aft]
 ! fir/ two ye>s ( s]vice4  7#b7 ,an    
increase 9 ! pay p]c5tage diff]5tials to
 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection    
(fic]s 9 c]ta9 high-co/ areas1 z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9  
accordance ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local 
law en=cem5t ag5cies4  7#c7 ,an increase
 9 ! annual rate ( basic pay = ,u4,s4   
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fic]s at 
,,gs-#ab ( ! ,g5]al ,s*$ule to ! annual 
rate ( basic pay = positions at ,,gs-#ac
 ( su* ,s*$ule4  7#d7 ,! e/abli%m5t (   
qu>t]ly goals = ! recruitm5t ( new      
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     

(fic]s1 includ+ goals = ! numb] ( su*   
recruits ent]+ ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection (fic] tra9+1 & ! numb] ( su*
 recruits :o successfully complete su*  
tra9+ & become ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection (fic]s4  7b7 ,report+       
requirem5ts relat+ to recruitm5t &      
ret5tion progress ,n lat] ?an #ij days  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e 
#ij days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report on !  
res\rces exp5d$ = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &      
,bord] ,protection (fic] recruitm5t &   
ret5tion ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& 
,security & :e!r ! ,dep>tm5t is meet+   
its recruitm5t & ret5tion goals = ,u4,s4
 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s "u 
?is section4  #bje4 ,enhanc$ cu/om]     
s]vice /&>ds & pr(essionalism tra9+  7a7
 ,plans requir$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  
,security %all implem5t a compreh5sive  
plan1 bas$ on publicly communicat$      
metrics1 = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]      
,protection to improve pr(essionalism & 

cu/om] s]vice4  7b7 ,plan compon5ts ,!  
plan requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all     
include ea* ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,in=mation
 on ! metrics ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]   
,protection w use to measure cu/om]     
s]vice4  7#b7 ,in=mation on ! metrics   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection w   
use to measure pr(essionalism4  7#c7 ,! 
implem5tation ( a sy/em to improve      
cu/om] s]vice by solicit+ cu/om] comm5ts
 comb9+ 9 p]son1 phone1 & onl9e         
solutions4  7#d7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( cu/om] 
s]vice be/ practices bas$ on ! cu/om]   
s]vice metrics ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph     
7#a74  7#e7 ,! e/abli%m5t (             
pr(essionalism be/ practices bas$ on !  
pr(essionalism metrics ref]r$ to 9      
p>agraph 7#b74  7#f7 ,a requirem5t t    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
submit to ,congress qu>t]ly reports on !
 ag5cy's p]=mance aga9/ ! cu/om] s]vice 
metrics ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !    
pr(essionalism metrics ref]r$ to 9      
p>agraph 7#b71 ! be/ practices ref]r$ to
 9 p>agraph 7#d71 & ! be/ practices     

ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#e74  7c7 ,annual 
reports to ,congress ,at lea/ once ea*  
ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security    
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a report on    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4    
,ea* su* report %all include--  7#a7 an 
assessm5t ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]     
,protection's cu/om] s]vice p]=mance    
bas$ on ! metrics ref]r$ to 9 subsection
 7b77#a72  7#b7 a detail$ description ( 
cu/om] s]vice improvem5ts s\ght by      
cu/om]s2  7#c7 cu/om] s]vice improvem5ts
 s\ght by ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 
metrics1 & ! co/s associat$ ) su*       
improvem5ts2  7#d7 ! security &         
effici5cy b5efits d]iv$ f su*           
improvem5ts2  7#e7 an assessm5t ( ,u4,s4
 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's         
pr(essionalism p]=mance bas$ on !       
metrics ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b77#b72 
7#f7 a description ( any improvem5ts 9  
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection's   
pr(essionalism1 & co/s associat$ ) su*  
improvem5ts2 &  7#g7 ! security &       

effici5cy b5efits d]iv$ f su*           
improvem5ts4  7d7 ,ov]sight ,! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,homel& ,security's ,(fice ( ,civil  
,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties %all h       
ov]sight (--  7#a7 ! cu/om] s]vice &    
pr(essionalism ef=ts ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & 
,bord] ,protection "u ?is section to    
ensure t comm5ts are collect$1 analyz$1 
& respond$ to 9 a timely mann]2 &  7#b7 
! developm5t ( mon?ly reports detail+ ! 
numb] & types ( su* comm5ts submitt$ by 
! public1 :i* %all be made available to 
! public ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t's ,web site4 
#bjf4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]           
,protection (fic] tra9+  7a7 ,ensur+    
cu/oms & bord] protection (fic] tra9+ ,n
 lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] (   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all
 incorporate into an exi/+ database ( ! 
ag5cy or develop a database sy/em t     
id5tifies = ea* ,cu/oms & ,bord]        
,protection (fic]--  7#a7 ! assign$ port
 placem5t location2  7#b7 ! specific    
assignm5t & responsibilities2  7#c7 !   

requir$ initial tra9+ c\rses complet$2  
7#d7 ! requir$ ongo+ tra9+ c\rses       
available & complet$2  7#e7 = ea* tra9+ 
c\rse complet$1 ! me?od by :i* su* tra9+
 c\rse 0 deliv]$2  7#f7 = ea* tra9+     
c\rse1 ! "t allocat$ dur+ on-duty h\rs  
)9 :i* tra9+ mu/ be complet$2  7#g7 =   
ea* tra9+ c\rse (f]$1 ! duration ( tra9+
 & ! am\nt ( "t an (fic] mu/ be abs5t f 
"w to complete su* tra9+ c\rse2  7#h7 if
 tra9+ has be5 po/pon$1 ! basis =       
po/pon+ su* tra9+ & ! date su* tra9+ 0  
complet$2  7#i7 c]tification or evid5ce 
( completion ( ea* tra9+ c\rse2 &  7#aj7
 c]tification by a sup]vis+ (fic] t !   
(fic] at issue is able to c>ry out !    
function = :i* ! tra9+ 0 provid$4  7b7  
,id5tify+ & enhanc+ on-!-,job tra9+ ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission] (   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
%all--  7#a7 review ! mission &         
responsibilities ( ,cu/oms & ,bord]     
,protection (fic]s c>ri$ out at air1 l&1
 & sea ports ( entry 9 bo? prim>y &     

second>y inspections areas2  7#b7       
develop an inv5tory ( specific tasks t  
mu/ be p]=m$ by ,cu/oms & ,bord]        
,protection (fic]s ?r\gh\t ! entire     
inspection process at su* ports ( entry1
 includ+ tasks to be p]=m$ 9 su* prim>y 
& second>y inspections areas2  7#c7     
ensure t on-!-job tra9+ includes        
sup]vis$ & evaluat$ p]=mance ( ! tasks  
id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 or a sup]vis$ 
& evaluat$ practical tra9+ ex]cise t    
simulates ! on-!-job exp]i5ce2 &  7#d7  
develop crit]ia to measure (fic]        
pr(ici5cy 9 p]=m+ ! tasks id5tifi$ 9    
p>agraph 7#b7 & = provid+ fe$back to    
(fic]s on a regul> basis4  7c7 ,use (   
data ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & 
,bord] ,protection %all use ! in=mation 
develop$ "u subsection 7a7 & subsection 
7b77#b7 to--  7#a7 develop specific     
tra9+ requirem5ts = ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection (fic]s to ensure t su*      
(fic]s h suffici5t tra9+ to conduct     
prim>y & second>y inspections at l&1    
air1 & sea ports ( entry2  7#b7 measure 

progress t[>d a*iev+ ! tra9+ requirem5ts
 ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#c7 make
 /aff+ allocation decisions4  7d7       
,compet5cy ,sup]visors ( on-!-job tra9+ 
= ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s   
%all--  7#a7 atte/ to ! compet5cy ( su* 
(fic]s to c>ry out ! functions = :i* su*
 (fic]s receiv$ tra9+2 &  7#b7 provide  
fe$back to su* (fic]s on p]=mance4      
#bjg4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]           
,protection wait times transp>5cy ,to   
increase pr(essionalism & transp>5cy1 ! 
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection %all--  7#a7 publi% live    
wait times at all ,unit$ ,/ates ports ( 
entry1 z det]m9$ by calculat+ ! "t      
elaps$ betwe5 an individual's entry into
 ! ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection         
inspection area & su* individual's      
cle>ance by a ,cu/oms & ,bord]          
,protection (fic]2  7#b7 make in=mation 
ab\t su* wait "t available to ! public 9
 real "t ?r\gh ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection ,web site2  7#c7 submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees  

mon?ly reports t include compilations ( 
all su* wait times & t rank all ,unit$  
,/ates air ports ( entry by wait times2 
&  7#d7 provide adequate /aff+ at !     
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
in=mation c5t] to r$uce wait times to "u
 #aj m9utes = travel]s attempt+ to      
submit comm5ts or speak ) a             
repres5tative ab\t _! entry exp]i5ces4  
#bjh4 ,k-#i units  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
increase by #bj p]c5t ! numb] ( ,k-#i   
units work+ )9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection ov] ! numb] ( su* units 9   
exi/5ce at ! end ( fiscal ye> #bjac1    
includ+ add+ infra/ructure1 (fic]s1 &   
support /aff necess>y = su* additional  
units4  7b7 ,use ( new units ,!         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
deploy to ! int]national bord]s betwe5 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates & ,mexico & ! ,unit$     
,/ates & ,canada ! additional ,k-#i     
units add$ "u subsection 7a74 ,su* units
 %all be us$ only = bomb1 n>cotics1     
pass5g]1 & curr5cy detection purposes4  

#bji4 ,equipm5t & vehicle ne$s = ,cu/oms
 & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s & ,bord]   
,patrol ag5ts  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security %all keep !        
appropriate congressional committees    
in=m$ ( ! equipm5t & vehicle ne$s =     
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fic]s &  
,bord] ,patrol ag5ts4  7b7 ,equipm5t &  
vehicles ,equipm5t & vehicle ne$s "u    
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1  
act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 %all      
acc\nt = ! numb] ( helicopt]s & p[]     
boats4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t !     
appropriate types ( helicopt]s t are be+
 reque/$ w be mission capable4 ,!       
,secret>y %all also ensure t ! types (  
p[] boats t are be+ reque/$ are         
appropriate = bo? ! wat]ways 9 :i* !y   
are to be us$ & ! mission requirem5ts4  
7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   
%all keep ! appropriate congressional   
committees in=m$ ( ! fleet ( motor      
vehicles appropriate = use by ,bord]    

,patrol ag5ts &1 :5 necess>y1 by ,cu/oms
 & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s1 t w p]mit 
a ratio ( at lea/ "o mission specific   
vehicle p] e ?ree ag5ts or (fic]s4 ,ea* 
vehicle %all h a panic button & a global
 position+ sy/em device t may be        
activat$ solely 9 em]g5cy situations = !
 purpose ( track+ ! location ( an ag5t  
or (fic] 9 di/ress4  7#c7 ,! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security %all equip ea*       
mission specific vehicle 9 ! fleet ( !  
,bord] ,patrol & :5 necess>y1 ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ) a       
portable electronic device t w\ld all[  
ag5ts to access necess>y law en=cem5t   
databases & o!rwise suit$ to ! unique   
op]ational requirem5ts ( ! ,bord]       
,patrol &1 :5 necess>y1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &
 ,bord] ,protection4 ,ea* su* portable  
electronic device %all be equipp$ ) a   
panic button & a global position+ sy/em 
device t is activat$ solely 9 em]g5cy   
situations = ! purpose ( track+ !       
location ( an ag5t or (fic] 9 di/ress4  
7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   

%all equip ea* ,bord] ,patrol ag5t1 & :5
 necess>y1 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection (fic]1 ) a h&-held global   
position+ sy/em device = navigational   
purposes4  7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  
,security provide = ! equipm5t ne$s =   
night "t op]ations1 includ+ night vision
 equipm5t1 by ,cu/oms & ,bord]          
,protection (fic]s & ,bord] ,patrol     
ag5ts4  7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security %all issue e ,bord] ,patrol   
ag5t & ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
(fic] high-quality body armor t is      
appropriate = ! climate & risks fac$ by 
su* ag5ts & (fic]s4  7c7 ,use & tra9+ ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all     
e/abli% an ov]all policy on h[ !        
equipm5t & vehicles describ$ 9          
subsection 7b7 w be us$1 & implem5t     
tra9+ programs = ! ag5ts & (fic]s :o use
 su* equipm5t & vehicles1 includ+ safe  
op]at+ proc$ures & rescue op]ations4    
,,iii ,/r5g!n+ infra/ructure & te*nology
  #cja4 ,pilot program on bord]         
connectivity  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!        

,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
conduct a pilot program to provide a    
tactical cellul> te/b$ on ! s\?we/ bord]
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t s]ves z bo? a      
communications plat=m & an intellig5ce  
data transport lay] betwe5 a dism\nt$   
team & ! ne>e/ communications node4 ,su*
 pilot program %all be design$ to--     
7#a7 te/ & deploy #c;,g_/#d;,g          
communications & intellig5ce collection 
devices2  7#b7 evaluate & te/ solutions 
t are rugg$iz$1 rapidly deployable1     
highly mobile1 & cu/omizable cellul>    
network capable ( meet+ multimission    
requirem5ts & provid+ complete          
connectivity 9 h>% & dynamic op]at+     
environm5ts2  7#c7 support ! bread? (   
cellul> te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies
 curr5tly be+ lev]ag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se2  7#d7 te/ & evaluate           
communications t are int]op]able ) exi/+
 communications capabilities1 su* z     
tactical pu%-to-talk radios2  7#e7 pass 
data via ! plat=m t includes biometric1 
=5sic1 & cellul> exploitation data2     

7#f7 provide communications & data      
transport capabilities t are available  
on-!-move ) no disruption 9 s]vice & t  
integrate advanc$ geo-location          
capabilities2  7#g7 evaluate a plat=m t 
is able to op]ate z a /&alone sy/em or  
be scalable to support multilevel       
op]ations 9 ord] to meet us]            
specifications & op]ational ne$s2 &     
7#h7 provide secure communications & !  
rapid dissem9ation ( biometric1 =5sic1 &
 o!r collect$ in=mation to exploitation 
c5t]s = analysis )9 m9utes & provide a  
secure pa? back to ! dism\nt$ ag5t =    
al]ts & imm$iate fe$back4  7b7 ,report  
to congress ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report on ! ,secret>y's    
plan to conduct ! pilot program describ$
 9 subsection 7a74  ,,iv ,secur+ ! ports
 ( entry  #dja4 ,biometric exit data    
sy/em  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7 ,exit data 
sy/em ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae1 !

 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all     
e/abli% a m&atory exit data sy/em t     
includes ! collection ( data f          
ma*9e-readable visas1 passports1 & o!r  
travel & entry docum5ts = all categories
 ( ali5s :o are exit+ f air & sea ports 
( entry4  7#b7 ,biometric exit data     
sy/em ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security1 9 accordance )       
subsection 7b7 & 9 consultation )       
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 academic   
exp]ts1 & appropriate /akehold]s        
repres5t+ ! aviation & transportation   
indu/ries1 %all e/abli% a m&atory       
biometric exit data sy/em at ! t5 ,unit$
 ,/ates airports t support ! highe/     
volume ( int]national air travel1 z     
det]m9$ by ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation  
int]national flight dep>ture data4  7#c7
 ,/udy & report ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s   
aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! m&atory biometric 
exit data sy/em "u p>agraph 7#b71 !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
conduct a /udy ( ! effectiv5ess ( su*   

sy/em at ! t5 airports ref]r$ to 9 su*  
p>agraph & submit to ! appropriate      
congressional committees a report on !  
results ( su* /udy4  7#d7 ,expansion (  
biometric exit data sy/em ,n lat] ?an   
f\r ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! m&atory  
biometric exit data sy/em "u p>agraph   
7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security   
%all--  7,a7 e/abli% su* sy/em at !     
,core #cj int]national airports 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 z designat$ by ! ,f$]al  
,aviation ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,b7 submit 
to ! appropriate congressional committee
 a plan = ! e/abli%m5t ( su* sy/em at   
major sea & l& ports ( entry bas$ ^u--  
7i7 ! p]=mance ( su* sy/em at ! t5      
airports ref]r$ to 9 su* p>agraph2 &    
7ii7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ pursuant 
to p>agraph 7#c74  7b7 ,requirem5ts =   
biometric exit data sy/em ,! m&atory    
biometric exit data sy/em e/abli%$ "u   
subsection 7a77#b7 %all--  7#a7         
recognize ! advantages ( be+ able to    
confirm an individual's id5tity1 &      
pot5tially su* individual's ?reat level1

 ^u initial int]action at ports ( entry2
  7#b7 lev]age exi/+ & prov5 biometric  
te*nologies utiliz$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security2  7#c7 capitalize on  
lessons le>n$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se   
use ( biometric te*nologies 9 ,iraq &   
,afghani/an2  7#d7 integrate ) exi/+    
biometric databases across ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t2  7#e7 assess ! role (        
biometric te*nologies 9 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,homel& ,security's risk-bas$ security  
model2 &  7#f7 assess op]ational & fund+
 requirem5ts ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security compon5ts1 specifically ,u4,s4
 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4  
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4  #djb4
 ,,nexus1 ,,s5tri1 & ,,fa/ assessm5t ,! 
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a /udy (       
regi/]$ travel] programs t--  7#a7      
evaluates exi/+ scre5+ proc$ures to     
focus on security risks & creat+ cle>   
guidel9es = program p>ticipation2  7#b7 
id5tifies any vuln]abilities 9 su*      

proc$ures & mak+ recomm5dations to      
rectify su* vuln]abilities2 &  7#c7     
assesses ! feasibility ( exp&+ su*      
regi/]$ travel] programs to additional  
ports ( entry or additional lanes at    
ports ( entry :]e su* programs are      
curr5tly 9 op]ation1 provid$ t any exi/+
 vuln]abilities are address$4  #djc4    
,electronic device se>* & seizure /&>ds 
at ports ( entry  7a7 ,rule ) respect to
 bord] security se>*es ( electronic     
devices  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1  
act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4      
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 9         
coord9ation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security = ,u4,s4 ,immigration 
& ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ! s5ior (ficial   
appo9t$ pursuant to section #bbb ( !    
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #adb71 %all issue a rule )    
respect to ! scope ( & proc$ural &      
recordkeep+ requirem5ts associat$ )     
bord] security se>*es ( electronic      

devices4  7#b7 ,cont5t ,! rule issu$    
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all include !
 foll[+3  7,a7 ,a requirem5t t in=mation
 collect$ dur+ a bord] security se>* (  
an electronic device t is det]m9$ to be 
comm]cial in=mation1 includ+ trade      
secrets1 in=mation subject to           
attorney-cli5t privilege1 in=mation     
subject to doctor-pati5t privilege1 or  
in=mation subject to ano!r privilege or 
protection %all be h&l$ 9 accordance ) !
 laws1 rules1 & regulations gov]n+ su*  
in=mation & %all n be %>$ ) a ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 local1 tribal1 t]ritorial1 or    
=eign ag5cy unless x is det]m9$ t su*   
ag5cy has ! me*anisms 9 place to comply 
) su* laws1 rules1 & regulations4  7,b7 
,a requirem5t t au?oriz$ ag5ts1 to !    
greate/ ext5t practicable1 conduct all  
bord] security se>*es ( electronic      
devices 9 ! pres5ce ( a sup]visor &1 :]e
 appropriate1 9 ! pres5ce ( !           
individuals ^: electronic devices are   
subject to su* se>*es4  7,c7 ,a         
det]m9ation ( ! numb] ( days t an       

electronic device subject$ to a bord]   
security se>* or ! in=mation collect$ f 
su* device may be reta9$1 unless        
probable cause exi/s1 t prohibits       
ret5tion exce$+ ! p]iod necess>y to     
translate1 decrypt1 or reasonably se>*  
su* device or in=mation & t requires su*
 in=mation to be de/roy$ if 9 ! cu/ody (
 an au?oriz$ ag5t aft] su* numb] ( days4
  7,d7 ,a requirem5t t if in=mation     
collect$ f an electronic device subject$
 to a bord] security se>* is copi$1 %>$1
 reta9$1 or ent]$ into an electronic    
database1 ! individual f ^: electronic  
device su* in=mation is collect$ %all   
receive writt5 notification ( su* copy+1
 %>+1 ret5tion1 or entry unless su*     
notification w\ld h9d] an inve/igation  
involv+ national security or w\ld meet  
ano!r crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,homel& ,security 9 ! rule4  7,e7 ,a    
requirem5t t an individual subject$ to a
 bord] security se>* ( an electronic    
device %all receive a receipt = su*     
device if su* device is remov$ f !      

possession ( su* individual4  7,f7 ,a   
requirem5t t an individual subject$ to a
 bord] security se>* ( an electronic    
device %all receive notice ( h[ to      
report abuses or conc]ns & h[ to seek   
r$ress f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&          
,security4  7,g7 ,a requirem5t t        
in=mation on ! rights ( individuals )   
respect to bord] security se>*es &      
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security r$ress    
proc$ures %all be po/$ at all ports (   
entry 9 locations t are likely to be    
view$ by individuals subject to bord]   
security se>*es4  7,h7 ,a privacy impact
 assessm5t ( ! rule1 z prep>$ by ! s5ior
 (ficial appo9t$ pursuant to section    
#bbb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1
 t includes recomm5dations ) respect to 
! copy+1 %>+1 ret5tion1 & entry into an 
electronic database ( p]sonally         
id5tifiable in=mation collect$ f        
electronic devices subject$ to a bord]  
security se>*4  7,i7 ,a civil lib]ties  
impact assessm5t ( ! rule1 z prep>$ by !
 ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil       

,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security4  7b7 ,tra9+ & audit+ )       
respect to ! rule  7#a7 ,tra9+ ,!       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
provide ea* au?oriz$ ag5t ) appropriate 
tra9+ to conduct bord] security se>*es (
 electronic devices 9 accordance ) !    
rule issu$ pursuant to subsection 7a74  
,! tra9+ %all include in/ruction on     
con/itutional1 privacy1 civil rights1 & 
civil lib]ties issues relat$ to su*     
se>*es4  7#b7 ,audit+ ,! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security1 act+ ?r\gh !         
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security1 %all develop &       
annually adm9i/] an audit+ me*anism to  
review :e!r au?oriz$ ag5ts are conduct+ 
bord] security se>*es ( electronic      
devices 9 accordance ) ! rule issu$     
pursuant to subsection 7a74  7c7 ,report
 ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! effective  
date ( ! rule issu$ pursuant to         
subsection 7a7 & qu>t]ly !reaft]1 !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   

committees a report t includes ! foll[+3
  7#a7 ,a description ( ! activities (  
au?oriz$ ag5ts ) respect to bord]       
security se>*es ( electronic devices4   
7#b7 ,a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security has       
compli$ ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4  
7#c7 ,! numb]1 by port ( entry1 ( bord] 
security se>*es ( electronic devices    
conduct$ dur+ ! report+ p]iod4  7#d7 ,! 
numb]1 by port ( entry1 ( in/ances dur+ 
! report+ p]iod t in=mation f an        
electronic device subject$ to a bord]   
security se>* 0 reta9$1 copi$1 %>$1 or  
ent]$ 9 an electronic database1 includ+ 
! numb] ( electronic devices reta9$ z ! 
result ( any su* bord] security se>*4   
7#e7 ,! race1 e?nicity1 national orig91 
& citiz5%ip ( ea* individual ^:         
electronic device 0 subject$ to a bord] 
security se>* dur+ ! report+ p]iod1 to  
det]m9e ! exi/5ce or abs5ce ( racial    
pr(il+4  7#f7 ,! numb] ( in/ances dur+ !
 report+ p]iod t in=mation collect$ f an
 electronic device subject$ to a bord]  

security se>* 0 ref]r$ to a law en=cem5t
 or intellig5ce ag5cy = fur!r action1   
includ+ :e!r su* in=mation result$ 9 a  
prosecution or conviction4  7d7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7       
,au?oriz$ ag5t ,! t]m au?oriz$ ag5t     
means an ag5t1 (fic]1 or (ficial (      
,unit$ ,/ates ,cu/oms & ,bord]          
,protection1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration 
& ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or any o!r (fice or
 ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security
 :o is au?oriz$ to conduct a bord]      
security se>*4  7#b7 ,bord] security    
se>* ,! t]m bord] security se>* means a 
se>* by an au?oriz$ ag5t ( p]sons1      
baggage1 or c>go ent]+1 dep>t+1 or pass+
 ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh any port ( 
entry4  7#c7 ,electronic device ,! t]m  
electronic device means an electronic1  
magnetic1 optical1 electro*emical1 or   
o!r high-spe$ data process+ device p]=m+
 logical1 ari?metic1 or /orage          
functions1 su* z a comput]1 a cellul>   
telephone1 or any o!r device us$ =      
electronic communication or = /or+      

electronic1 digital or analog data1 &   
:i* includes any data /orage facility or
 communications facility directly relat$
 to or op]at+ 9 conjunction ) su*       
device4  7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y
 means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 
,v ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local coord9ation & 
assi/ance  #eja4 ,coord9ation ( l& &    
m>itime bord] en=cem5t ef=ts ,!         
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security %all submit to        
,congress a report on ! /ate (          
coord9ation betwe5 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &     
,bord] ,protection & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d      
reg>d+ l& & m>itime bord] en=cem5t ef=ts
 & make recomm5dations to enhance su*   
coord9ation1 rectify any jurisdictional 
issues t are id5tifi$1 & improve su*    
bord] security en=cem5t ef=ts4  #ejb4   
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,bord]    
,ov]sight ,task ,=ce  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ an       
indep5d5t task =ce1 :i* %all be kn[n z !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,bord]   
,ov]sight ,task ,=ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is   

section z ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce74  7#b7    
,duties ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all--  7,a7
 review & make recomm5dations reg>d+    
immigration & bord] en=cem5t policies1  
/rategies1 & programs t take into       
consid]ation _! impacts on bord]        
communities2  7,b7 recomm5d ways 9 :i* !
 ,bord] ,communities ,liaison ,(fices c 
/r5g!n relations & collaboration betwe5 
communities 9 ! bord] regions & !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & o!r     
,f$]al ag5cies t c>ry out su* policies1 
/rategies1 & programs2  7,c7 evaluate h[
 ! policies1 /rategies1 & programs (    
,f$]al ag5cies op]at+ along !           
int]national bord]s betwe5 ! ,unit$     
,/ates & ,mexico & betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,canada protect ! due process1 
civil1 & human rights ( bord] resid5ts1 
visitors1 & migrants at & ne> su*       
bord]s2 &  7,d7 evaluate & make         
recomm5dations reg>d+ ! tra9+ ( bord]   
en=cem5t p]sonnel4  7#c7 ,memb]%ip  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all be   
compos$ ( #bf memb]s1 appo9t$ by !      

,presid5t1 :o h exp]tise 9 migration1   
local crime indices1 civil & human      
rights1 community relations1 cross-bord]
 trade & comm]ce1 quality ( life        
indicators1 or o!r p]t95t exp]i5ce1 (   
:om--  7i7 #ac memb]s %all be f ! nor!rn
 bord] region & %all include--  7,i7 two
 local gov]nm5t elect$ (ficials2  7,,ii7
 two local law en=cem5t (ficial2        
7,,iii7 two civil rights advocates2     
7,,iv7 "o bus9ess repres5tative2  7,v7  
"o high] education repres5tative2       
7,,vi7 "o repres5tative ( a fai?        
community2  7,,vii7 two repres5tatives (
 ! ,bord] ,patrol2 &  7,,viii7 two      
tribal (ficials2 &  7ii7 #ag memb]s %all
 be f ! s\!rn bord] region & %all       
include--  7,i7 ?ree local gov]nm5t     
elect$ (ficials2  7,,ii7 ?ree local law 
en=cem5t (ficials2  7,,iii7 ?ree civil  
rights advocates2  7,,iv7 two bus9ess   
repres5tatives2  7,v7 "o high] education
 repres5tative2  7,,vi7 "o repres5tative
 ( a fai? community2  7,,vii7 two       
repres5tatives ( ! ,bord] ,patrol2 &    

7,,viii7 two tribal (ficials4  7,b7     
,nongov]nm5tal appo9tees ,individuals   
appo9t$ z memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce   
may n be employ$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 
7,c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,memb]s ( ! ,task    
,=ce %all be appo9t$ = ! %ort] (--  7i7 
?ree ye>s2 or  7ii7 ! duration ( ! ,,dhs
 ,task ,=ce4  7,d7 ,*air1 vice *air ,!  
memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all elect a
 ,*air & a ,vice ,*air f among its      
memb]s1 :o %all s]ve 9 su* capacities = 
! duration ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce or until
 remov$ by ! majority vote ( at lea/ #ad
 memb]s4  7b7 ,op]ations  7#a7 ,initial 
meet+ ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all hold its 
fir/ meet+ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7     
,he>+s ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce may1 = !     
purpose ( c>ry+ out its duties1 hold    
he>+s1 sit & act1 take te/imony1 receive
 evid5ce1 & adm9i/] oa?s4  7#c7         
,recomm5dations ,! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce may 
make f9d+s or recomm5dations to !       
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security relat$ to 
! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 

7#d7 ,response ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] receiv+ ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f 
! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce "u p>agraph 7#b71 !  
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all issue
 a response t describes h[ ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,homel& ,security has address$1 or w   
address1 su* f9d+s & recomm5dations4    
7#e7 ,in=mation f ,f$]al ag5cies ,!     
,*air1 or #af memb]s ( ! ,,dhs ,task    
,=ce1 may reque/ /ati/ics relat+ to !   
duties describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7    
directly f ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy1 :o
 %all1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1      
furni% su* in=mation1 sugge/ions1       
e/imates1 & /ati/ics directly to ! ,,dhs
 ,task ,=ce4  7#f7 ,comp5sation ,memb]s 
( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce %all s]ve )\t pay1 
b %all be reimburs$ = reasonable travel 
& subsi/5ce exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! p]=mance
 ( _! duties4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
two ye>s aft] its fir/ meet+ "u         
subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce  
%all submit to ! ,presid5t1 !           
appropriate congressional committees1 & 
! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security a f9al  

report t conta9s--  7#a7 f9d+s ) respect
 to ! duties ( ! ,,dhs ,task ,=ce2 &    
7#b7 recomm5dations reg>d+ bord] &      
immigration en=cem5t policies1          
/rategies1 & programs1 includ+--  7,a7 a
 recomm5dation z to :e!r ! ,,dhs ,task  
,=ce %\ld cont9ue to op]ate2 &  7,b7 a  
description ( any duties ! ,,dhs ,task  
,=ce %\ld be responsible = aft] !       
t]m9ation date describ$ 9 subsection    
7d74  ,,vi ,int]national coop]ation     
#fja4 ,nor? & ,c5tral ,am]ican bord]    
security coop]ation initiative  7a7     
,assessm5t ( ne$s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate1 %all "w ) ! appropriate       
(ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,canada & !    
,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico to e/abli% a program
 to assess ! specific ne$s ( ! c\ntries 
( ,c5tral ,am]ica to ma9ta9 ! security (
 ! int]national bord]s ( su* c\ntries & 
to det]m9e ! support ne$$ by su*        
c\ntries f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 &  
,mexico1 to meet su* ne$s4  7b7         
,provision ( assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!

 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9       
coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all  
"w ) ! appropriate (ficials ( !         
gov]nm5ts ( ! c\ntries ( ,c5tral ,am]ica
 to provide1 pursuant to ! assessm5t (  
specific ne$s det]m9$ "u subsection 7a71
 ! necess>y equipm5t1 te*nical          
assi/ance1 & vehicles to manage1        
regulate1 & patrol ! int]national bord]s
 ( su* c\ntries4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security %all e/abli% ,special ,vett$  
,units ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms  
,en=cem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries1  
includ+ 9 ,honduras1 :]e su* units d n  
curr5tly exi/4  7#b7 ,report+ ,!        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees p]iodic reports on !         
utilization ( ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! effectiv5ess ( su*   
assi/ance4  #fjb4 ,enhanc+ ! security ( 
,mexico's s\!rn bord]  7a7 ,provision ( 
assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&        
,security1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate1 %all provide to ,mexico assi/ance

 to help secure ,mexico's s\!rn bord] f 
undocum5t$ ali5s1 drugs1 weapons1 & o!r 
contrab&4  7b7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y (  
,homel& ,security1 9 coop]ation ) !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit to !     
appropriate congressional committees an 
annual report on ! assi/ance provid$ 9  
accordance ) subsection 7a7 & an        
evaluation ( its effectiv5ess4  #fjc4   
,c>ibbean coop]ation initiative  7a7    
,assessm5t ( ne$s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 %all "w ) appropriate (ficials (
 gov]nm5ts ( ,c>ibbean c\ntries to      
e/abli% a program to assess ! specific  
ne$s ( su* c\ntries to address ! unique 
*all5ges ( m>itime bord] security4  7b7 
,provision ( assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9       
coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all  
"w ) appropriate (ficials ( ! gov]nm5ts 
( ! c\ntries ( ! ,c>ibbean to provide1  
pursuant to ! assessm5t ( specific ne$s 
det]m9$ "u subsection 7a71 ! necess>y   
equipm5t1 te*nical assi/ance1 & vehicles

 to manage1 regulate1 & patrol !        
int]national m>itime bord]s ( su*       
c\ntries4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&        
,security %all e/abli% ,special ,vett$  
,units ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms  
,en=cem5t1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]      
,protection1 & ! ,coa/ ,gu>d 9 su*      
,c>ibbean c\ntries1 :]e su* units d n   
curr5tly exi/4  7#b7 ,report+ ,!        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees p]iodic reports on !         
utilization ( ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance "u
 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! effectiv5ess ( su*   
assi/ance4  ,,vii ,secure & humane      
det5tion & effective repatriation4      
#gja4 ,immigration det5tion /&>ds  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security %all e/abli% /&>ds bas$ on    
guidel9es develop$ 9 conjunction )      
outside immigrant rights advocacy gr\ps 
reg>d+ appropriate treatm5t (           
immigration deta9ees1 includ+ guidel9es 
specifically = *ildr5 at family det5tion
 c5t]s4  7b7 ,m9imum /&>ds ,n lat] ?an  

#ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security  
%all e/abli% m9imum /&>ds = ! treatm5t (
 immigration deta9ees t %all include at 
a m9imum ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,fair & humane 
treatm5t ,proc$ures to ensure t deta9ees
 are n subject to degrad+ or inhumane   
treatm5t su* z physical abuse1 sexual   
abuse or h>assm5t1 or arbitr>y puni%m5t4
  7#b7 ,limitations on solit>y conf9em5t
 ,solit>y conf9em5t %all be us$ only 9  
exceptional cases1 = z %ort a "t z      
possible1 & only z a la/ resort4 ,!     
decision to place someone 9 solit>y     
conf9em5t %\ld be review$ regul>ly &    
%\ld n exce$ #cj days4 ,*ildr5 & !      
m5tally ill %all n be plac$ 9 solit>y   
conf9em5t4 ,proc$ures limit+ ! use (    
solit>y conf9em5t1 %ackl+1 & /rip se>*es
 ( deta9ees to situations :]e ! use (   
su* te*niques is necessitat$ by security
 int]e/s or o!r extraord9>y             
circum/ances4  7#c7 ,inve/igation (     
grievances ,proc$ures = ! prompt &      
effective inve/igation ( grievances     

rais$ by deta9ees4  7#d7 ,access to     
telephones ,proc$ures p]mitt+ deta9ees  
suffici5t access to telephones1 & !     
ability to contact1 free ( *>ge1 legal  
repres5tatives1 ! immigration c\rts1 !  
,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 & !      
,f$]al c\rts ?r\gh confid5tial toll-free
 numb]s4  7#e7 ,location ( facilities   
,location ( det5tion facilities1 to !   
ext5t practicable1 ne> s\rces ( free or 
l[-co/ legal repres5tation ) exp]tise 9 
asylum or immigration law4  7#f7        
,proc$ures gov]n+ transf]s ( deta9ees   
,proc$ures gov]n+ ! transf] ( a deta9ee 
t take into acc\nt--  7,a7 ! deta9ee's  
access to legal repres5tatives1 exi/+   
attorney-cli5t relation%ip & location ( 
family )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 !    
proximity ( ! facility to ! v5ue ( !    
removal proce$+4  7#g7 ,int]pretation & 
translation capabilities ,! employm5t ( 
det5tion facility /aff t1 to ! ext5t    
practicable1 are qualifi$ 9 ! languages 
repres5t$ 9 ! population ( deta9ees at a
 det5tion facility1 & ! provision (     

alt]native int]pretation s]vices &      
translation ( vital docum5ts :5         
necess>y4  7#h7 ,recreational programs &
 activities ,daily access to indoor &   
outdoor recreational programs &         
activities4  7#i7 ,access to c\nsel &   
legal in=mation ,access to legal        
ori5tation pres5tation programs1 c\nsel1
 in=mation ab\t "o's legal case1 includ+
 prompt fil+ ( ! notice to appe> &      
access to a law libr>y4  7#aj7 ,quality 
m$ical c>e  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security %all ensure t prompt 
& adequate em]g5cy1 prim>y1 specialty1 &
 hospital m$ical c>e is provid$ at no   
co/ to deta9ees1 includ+ d5tal c>e1 eye 
c>e1 m5tal heal? c>e1 individual & gr\p 
c\nsel+1 & m$ical diet>y ne$s4  7,b7    
,m$ical facilities ,! ,secret>y (       
,homel& ,security %all ensure t m$ical  
facilities 9 all det5tion facilities    
ma9ta9 curr5t accr$itation by !         
,national ,commission on ,correctional  
,heal? ,c>e 7,,nc*c74 ,,nc*c reports (  
accr$itation f9d+s %all be made public4 

7,c7 ,m$ical records ,! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security %all ensure t complete
 & confid5tial m$ical records are       
ma9ta9$ = e deta9ee1 & t su* records are
 made available ^u reque/ to ! deta9ee1 
8 or h] legal repres5tative1 or o!r     
au?oriz$ individuals4  7c7 ,negotiat$   
rulemak+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e publi%+ ! 
propos$ regulations requir$ by p>agraph 
7#b7 to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security %all e/abli% a      
negotiat$ rulemak+ process pursuant to  
sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #e ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7              
,repres5tation on negotiat$ rulemak+    
committee ,any negotiat$ rulemak+       
committee e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security pursuant to p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include repres5tatives f--    
7,a7 nongov]nm5tal & int]gov]nm5tal     
organizations exp]i5c$ 9 provid+ legal1 
social1 & heal? s]vices to immigrants & 
refugees2 &  7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& 
,security4  #gjb4 ,det5tion managem5t   
7a7 ,compliance monitor+ ,! ,inspector  

,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security
 %all monitor compliance ) det5tion     
guidel9es promulgat$ "u section #gja at 
,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms           
,en=cem5t-op]at$ & -contract$           
immigration det5tion facilities4  7b7   
,additional monitor+ ,9 ! case ( ,u4,s4 
,immigration & ,cu/oms                  
,en=cem5t-contract$ facilities1 !       
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security %all1 9 addition to ! 
compliance monitor+ requir$ "u          
subsection 7a71 conduct an assessm5t (  
contract co/s & contract compliance at  
su* facilities4  7c7 ,report+ ,!        
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,homel& ,security %all submit to !      
appropriate congressional committees a  
qu>t]ly report conta9+ f9d+s &          
recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al    
reg>d+ ! monitor+ requir$ "u subsections
 7a7 & 7b74  #gjc4 ,alt]natives to      
det5tion = families & vuln]able         
populations  7a7 ,au?orization (        
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  

appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security su* sums z may be necess>y to 
c>ry out ! implem5tation & utilization (
 secure alt]natives to det5tion         
programs4  7b7 ,secure alt]natives to   
det5tion programs  7#a7 ,nature ( !     
program ,= purposes ( ?is section1 !    
programs ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are 
programs "u :i* ali5s are scre5$1       
sup]vis$1 monitor$1 provid$ ) in=mation 
ab\t ! legal process by nongov]nm5tal   
organizations1 & ref]r$ to nongov]nm5tal
 legal & social s]vice provid]s z ne$$  
to ensure su* ali5s appe> at all        
immigration int]views1 appo9tm5ts1 &    
he>+s4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 
%all develop cu/odial alt]natives       
programs t may include ! use (          
electronic monitor+ devices &           
noncu/odial alt]natives programs4 ,!    
elem5ts ( ! secure alt]natives to       
det5tion program are--  7,a7 gr\p       
pres5tations & individual scre5+2  7,b7 
on-go+ sup]vision & monitor+2 &  7,c7   
ref]rals to assi/ance f nongov]nm5tal   

organizations4  7#b7 ,volunt>y          
p>ticipation ,an ali5's p>ticipation 9 !
 programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is  
volunt>y & %all n conf] any rights or   
b5efits to ! ali5 "u ! ,immigration &   
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et
 seq474  7#c7 ,program developm5t ,!    
programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all 
be develop$ 9 accordance ) ! foll[+     
guidel9es3  7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& 
,security %all design ! programs 9      
consultation ) nongov]nm5tal            
organizations1 academic exp]ts1 &       
appropriate /akehold]s repres5t+        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security (ficials 9
 *>ge ( det5tion facilities4  7,b7 ,!   
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ent] 
into contracts ) qualifi$ community-bas$
 nongov]nm5tal entities t provide       
s]vices to ali5s to provide scre5+1     
legal ref]rals1 & social s]vices =      
secure alt]natives to det5tion programs4
  7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 
%all ensure t ea* ali5 p>ticipates 9 a  
legal pres5tation provid$ ?r\gh ! legal 

ori5tation pres5tation program adm9i/]$ 
by ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration   
,review4  7c7 ,protection ( vuln]able   
populations ,:5 possible1 )9 #gb h\rs ( 
deta9+ an ali51 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security %all scre5 su* ali5 to det]m9e
 if su* ali5 falls into "o or m ( !     
foll[+ designat$ gr\ps3  7#a7 ,ali5s :o 
h s]i\s m$ical or m5tal heal? ne$s or a 
disability4  7#b7 ,pregnant or nurs+    
wom54  7#c7 ,ali5s :o are be+ deta9$ )  
"o or m ( _! *ildr54  7#d7 ,ali5s :o    
provide f9ancial1 physical1 & o!r direct
 support to _! m9or *ildr51 p>5ts1 or   
o!r dep5d5ts4  7#e7 ,ali5s :o are ov] ! 
age ( #fe4  7#f7 ,*ildr51 z def9$ at    
section #aja7;c77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;c77#a774  7#g7 ,victims ( abuse1 
viol5ce1 crime1 or traffick+4  7#h7     
,asylum seek]s4  7#i7 ,o!r gr\ps        
designat$ 9 regulations or guidance     
promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#aj7 ,ali5s
 :o h a reasonable claim to ,unit$      
,/ates citiz5%ip or ali5s :o are        

eligible = relief "u a provision ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act4  7d7  
,alt]natives to det5tion1 placem5t1 &   
cu/ody decisions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an #gb h\rs aft] an ali5's det5tion    
unless su* #gb-;h\r requirem5t is waiv$ 
9 writ+ by su* ali51 su* ali5 %all be   
releas$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&         
,security's cu/ody on p>ole1 a          
reasonable bond1 or su* ali5's own      
recognizance1 & %all n be subject to    
electronic monitor+1 if ! ,dep>tm5t     
demon/rates t--  7,a7 su* ali5 is n     
subject to m&atory det5tion "u sections 
#bce7;b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iv7 or #bcf;,a 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 or
 m&atory cu/ody "u section #bcf7;c7 su* 
,act2  7,b7 su* ali5 does n pose a dang]
 to o!rs or a risk to national security2
 &  7,c7 is a memb] ( a vuln]able       
population z def9$ by subsection 7c74   
7#b7 ,release ,an ali5 %all be releas$  
"u ?is subsection--  7,a7 on su* ali5's 
own recognizance2  7,b7 by po/+ a       
reasonable bond "u section #bcf7;a7 ( ! 

,immigration & ,nationality ,act2 or    
7,c7 on p>ole 9 accordance ) section    
#bab7;d77#e77;,a7 ( su* ,act4  7#c7 ,o!r
 p>ticipation ,an ali5 :o is d5i$       
release on recognizance1 p>ole1 or bond1
 or is unable to pay ! bond1 %all be    
select$ = p>ticipation 9 ! secure       
alt]natives to det5tion programs        
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 unless !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security           
demon/rates--  7,a7 t su* ali5 is       
subject to m&atory det5tion "u section  
#bce7;b77#a77;,b77iii77,,iv7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 or    
subsections 7a7 or 7c7 ( section #bcf ( 
su* ,act2  7,b7 sub/antial evid5ce t su*
 ali5 is a flight risk :]e ! risk ( su* 
ali5's flight _c be mitigat$ ?r\gh ! use
 ( s]vices1 sup]vision1 or monitor+2 or 
7,c7 su* ali5's p>ticipation 9 !        
programs w\ld create a risk to o!rs or  
national security4  7#d7 ,cu/ody ,if an 
ali5 is det]m9$ n to meet ! requirem5ts 
= release on recognizance1 bond1 or     
p>ole1 or subsequ5tly does n meet !     

requirem5ts = secure alt]natives to     
det5tion programs describ$ 9 subsection 
7b71 su* ali5 may be consid]$ = placem5t
 9 cu/odial alt]natives to det5tion     
programs t ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] su* ali51  
su* z ?r\gh ! use ( electronic ankle    
devices4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security %all make an individualiz$    
det]m9ation 9 ea* ali5's case ab\t ! use
 ( electronic monitor+ & %all review su*
 decision on a mon?ly basis4 ,ali5s :o  
w\ld o!rwise be subject to det5tion1    
includ+ "u section #bcf ( ! ,immigration
 & ,nationality ,act1 may be plac$ 9    
electronic monitor+ or o!r alt]natives  
to det5tion t ma9ta9 cu/ody ov] su*     
ali54  7e7 ,decisions "u ?is section ,9 
! case ( a decision "u subsection 7d71 !
 foll[+ %all apply3  7#a7 ,su* decision 
%all be made 9 writ+ & %all be s]v$ ^u !
 ali5 conc]n$ 9 ! language spok5 by su* 
ali54 ,a decision to cont9ue det5tion   
)\t releas+ su* ali5 on recognizance1   
bond1 or p>ole1 or enrollm5t 9 ! secure 
alt]natives to det5tion programs        

describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all specify 9
 writ+ ! reasons = su* decision4  7#b7  
,su* decision %all be s]v$ ^u su* ali5  
)9 #gb h\rs ( su* ali5's det5tion or1 9 
! case ( an ali5 subject to sections    
#bce1 #bch1 or #bda7;a77#e7 ( !         
,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 )9 #gb
 h\rs ( a positive cr$ible or reasonable
 fe> det]m9ation4  7#c7 ,an ali5 subject
 to ?is section1 includ+ all ali5s :o   
are entitl$ to a removal he>+ "u section
 #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality   
,act1 may at any "t aft] be+ s]v$ ) !   
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security's decision
 "u subsection 7d7 reque/ a r$et]m9ation
 ( su* decision by an immigration judge4
  7f7 ,applicability ,! ,attorney ,g5]al
 or an immigration judge1 at any "t1 may
 r$et]m9e an ali5's classification z a  
memb] ( a vuln]able population "u       
subsection 7c71 ! bond ( an ali5        
releas$1 or ! cu/ody /atus ( an ali5    
plac$ 9 ! alt]natives to det5tion       
programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b74     
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude an    

ali5 f be+ releas$ on bond aft]         
initially p>ticipat+ 9 ! alt]natives to 
det5tion programs4  7g7 ,eligibility &  
op]ations ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be   
con/ru$ to modify ! c>e & cu/ody (      
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7def9$ 9       
section #dfb7;g77#b7 ( ! ,homel&        
,security ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4            
#bgi7;g77#b777 :o %all be consid]$ to be
 9 ! c>e & exclusive cu/ody ( !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4   
,su* *ildr5 %all n be subject to exp$it$
 removal & %all n be p]mitt$ to         
p>ticipate 9 ! alt]natives to det5tion  
programs describ$ 9 subsection 7b74     
#gjd4 ,%ort t]m det5tion /&>ds at &     
betwe5 ports ( entry  7a7 ,prop] access 
to food & wat] ^u or z soon z           
practicable foll[+ appreh5sion & dur+   
%ort t]m det5tion at ,bord] ,patrol     
process+ c5t]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,bord]
 ,patrol1 %all ensure t adequate access 
to food & wat] is provid$ to an ali5    
appreh5d$ & deta9$ by a ,bord] ,patrol  

ag5t betwe5 ports ( entry ^u or z soon z
 practicable foll[+ ! "t ( su*          
appreh5sion or dur+ subsequ5t %ort t]m  
det5tion4  7b7 ,access to in=mation on  
deta9ee rights at ,bord] ,patrol        
process+ c5t]s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,bord] ,patrol1 %all  
ensure t an ali5 unlawfully pres5t 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates :o is appreh5d$ by a      
,bord] ,patrol ag5t is promptly provid$ 
) in=mation conc]n+ su* ali5's rights1  
includ+ ! "r to contact a repres5tative 
( su* ali5's gov]nm5t = purposes (      
,unit$ ,/ates treaty obligations4  7#b7 
,=m ,! in=mation ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph   
7#a7 may be provid$ ei!r v]bally or 9   
writ+ by ! appreh5d+ ,bord] ,patrol     
ag5t1 & %all be po/$ 9 ! det5tion hold+ 
cell 9 :i* su* ali5 is be+ held4 ,!     
in=mation %all be provid$ 9 a language  
und]/&able to su* ali54  7c7            
,docum5tation conc]n+ repatriat$ ali5s  
,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all   
e/abli% & ma9ta9 a database conta9+ !   

foll[+ in=mation relat+ to ali5s        
unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
appreh5d$ & deta9$ by ,bord] ,patrol    
ag5ts3  7#a7 ,in=mation on ! location ( 
repatriation4  7#b7 ,in=mation on gr\ps 
( families repatriat$4  7#c7 ,in=mation 
on ! locations ( o!r memb]s ( families1 
if sep>at$ dur+ appreh5sion or det5tion4
  7#d7 ,in=mation on ! m$ical conditions
 ( appreh5d$ & deta9$ ali5s4  7#e7      
,in=mation on any p]sonal prop]ty t 0   
return$ to ! ali5 ^u repatriation4  7d7 
,%ort t]m det5tion def9$ ,9 ?is section1
 ! t]m %ort t]m det5tion means det5tion 
9 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,bord] ,patrol        
process+ c5t] = #gb h\rs or less1 be=e  
repatriation to a c\ntry ( nationality  
or la/ habitual resid5ce4  7e7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees a
 report on ! procurem5t process & /&>ds 
( entities ) :i* ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&  
,security has contracts = !             

transportation & det5tion ( ali5s       
unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
appreh5d$ by ag5ts or (fic]s ( !        
,dep>tm5t4 ,su* report %\ld also consid]
 ! op]ational effici5cy ( contract+ out 
transportation & det5tion ( ali5s       
unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
#gje4 ,report on nondeportable ali5s ,n 
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to 
! appropriate congressional committees a
 report on ! numb] & c\ntry ( orig9 (   
nondeportable ali5s :o h be5 releas$    
into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ov] ! pa/ t5 ye>s4