,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dbgi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ba1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,miller of ,michigan 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 and ,mr4 ,cuellar7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,ways and ,means and the ,judiciary1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to establish ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,authorization ,act4 #b4 ,establishment of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement 7a7 ,in general ,section #ddb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #beb7 is amended to read as follows3 #ddb4 ,establishment of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department an agency to be known as ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7b7 ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,there shall be at the head of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement a ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement 7in this section referred to as the ,director71 who shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7c7 ,duties and qualifications ,the ,director shall-- 7#a7 have a minimum of five years professional experience in law enforcement1 and a minimum of five years management experience2 7#b7 have the power to investigate and1 where appropriate1 refer for prosecution1 any criminal violation of ,federal law relating to or involving-- 7,a7 border control and security1 including the prevention of the entry or residence of terrorists1 criminals1 and human rights violators2 7,b7 customs1 trade1 or import or export control1 including the illicit possession1 movement of1 or trade in goods1 services1 property1 contraband1 arms1 instruments of terrorism1 items controlled or prohibited from export1 pornography1 intellectual property1 or monetary instruments2 7,c7 transnational money laundering or bulk cash smuggling2 7,d7 immigration or naturalization2 7,e7 gangs or criminal syndicates engaged in transnational criminal activity2 7,f7 chapter #dj or #dd of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or other violation relating to firearms1 explosives1 or other destructive devices involving an alien2 7,g7 the employment or abuse of an alien1 including trafficking and peonage1 labor violations1 sexual exploitation1 pornography1 prostitution1 or sex tourism2 7,h7 identification1 travel1 or employment documents2 7,i7 unlawful use of personal information1 including immigration document fraud1 when such use relates to or affects border security1 terrorism1 customs1 immigration1 naturalization1 trade1 travel1 or transportation security2 and 7,j7 travel security2 7#c7 coordinate with ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and foreign agencies to promote the efficient-- 7,a7 investigation of criminal violations of the border security1 terrorism1 customs1 immigration1 naturalization1 trade1 travel1 and transportation laws of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 civil enforcement of immigration laws1 as such term is defined in paragraph 7#ag7 of section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a772 7#d7 in coordination with the ,department of ,state and the ,office of ,international ,affairs of the ,department1 establish staff liaison offices and vetted units in appropriate foreign countries to support the counterterrorism efforts and other international activities and relationships of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7#e7 establish1 maintain1 and administer appropriate interagency law enforcement centers in furtherance of the ,director's assigned duties1 including the ,centers specified in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of subsection 7f77#c72 and 7#f7 carry out the duties and powers prescribed by law or delegated by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,general enforcement powers ,the ,director may authorize agents and officers of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement to-- 7#a7 execute any warrants issued under the laws of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 issue and serve administrative or judicial subpoenas and summonses2 7#c7 carry firearms2 7#d7 make arrests without warrant for any offense against the ,united ,states committed in their presence1 or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the ,united ,states if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony2 7#e7 seize any property1 whether real or personal1 that is involved in any violation or attempted violation1 or which constitutes proceeds traceable to a violation1 of those provisions of law which ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement is authorized to enforce2 7#f7 offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation or attempted violation of those provisions of law which ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement is authorized to enforce2 and 7#g7 issue civil detainers for purposes of immigration enforcement4 7e7 ,deputy director ,there shall be in ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement a ,deputy ,director who shall assist the ,director in the management of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7f7 ,office of ,homeland ,security ,investigations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement the ,office of ,homeland ,security ,investigations4 7#b7 ,executive ,associate ,director ,there shall be at the head of the ,office of ,homeland ,security ,investigations an ,executive ,associate ,director1 who shall report to the ,director4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,office of ,homeland ,security ,investigations shall-- 7,a7 serve as the law enforcement office of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement with primary responsibility to conduct investigations of terrorist organizations and other criminal organizations that threaten homeland or border security2 7,b7 administer the program to collect information relating to nonimmigrant foreign students and other exchange program participants described in section #fda of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acgb71 including the ,student and ,exchange ,visitor ,information ,system established under such section1 and use such information to carry out the enforcement functions of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,c7 administer a ,national ,intellectual ,property ,rights ,coordination ,center1 which shall serve as the primary information sharing forum within the ,federal ,government to coordinate1 promote1 and assist ,federal and international investigations of intellectual property offenses2 7,d7 administer a ,national ,export ,enforcement ,coordination ,center1 which shall serve as the primary information sharing forum within the ,federal ,government to coordinate1 promote1 and assist ,federal and international investigations of ,export ,control offenses2 7,e7 enforce ,federal law relating to-- 7i7 the unlawful employment of aliens2 and 7ii7 immigration document fraud2 and 7,f7 carry out other duties and powers prescribed by the ,director4 7g7 ,office of ,enforcement and ,removal ,operations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement the ,office of ,enforcement and ,removal ,operations4 7#b7 ,executive ,associate ,director ,there shall be at the head of the ,office of ,enforcement and ,removal ,operations an ,executive ,associate ,director1 who shall report to the ,director4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,office of ,enforcement and ,removal ,operations shall-- 7,a7 identify1 arrest1 detain1 and remove aliens who-- 7i7 engage in terrorist activities1 are affiliated with a terrorist organization1 or otherwise present a national security or public safety risk to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 undermine the border security efforts and operations of the ,united ,states2 7iii7 enter the ,united ,states in violation of ,federal law2 or 7iv7 are otherwise subject to exclusion1 deportation1 or removal from the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 carry out other duties and powers prescribed by the ,director4 7h7 ,office of the ,principal ,legal ,advisor 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement the ,office of the ,principal ,legal ,advisor4 7#b7 ,principal ,legal ,advisor ,there shall be at the head of the ,office the ,principal ,legal ,advisor a ,principal ,legal ,advisor1 who shall report to the ,general ,counsel of the ,department4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,office of the ,principal ,legal ,advisor shall provide specialized legal advice and policy guidance to the ,director and shall represent the ,department in all exclusion1 deportation1 and removal proceedings before the ,executive ,office for ,immigration ,review4 7i7 ,office of ,professional ,responsibility 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement the ,office of ,professional ,responsibility4 7#b7 ,assistant ,director ,there shall be at the head of the ,office of ,professional ,responsibility an ,assistant ,director1 who shall report to the ,director4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,office of ,professional ,responsibility shall-- 7,a7 investigate allegations of administrative1 civil1 and criminal misconduct involving any employee or contractor of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 or1 as delegated by the ,secretary1 any employee or contractor of the ,department that are not subject to investigation by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department2 7,b7 inspect and review ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement's offices1 operations1 and processes1 including detention facilities operated or used by ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 and provide an independent review of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,custom ,enforcement's organizational health1 effectiveness1 and efficiency of mission2 and 7,c7 provide and manage the security programs and operations for ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7j7 ,other authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may establish such other ,executive ,associate ,directors1 ,assistant ,directors1 agents1 officers1 or other offices as the ,secretary determines necessary to carry out the missions1 duties1 functions1 and authorities of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7#b7 ,notification ,if the ,secretary exercises the authority provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate not later than #cj days before exercising the authority described in paragraph 7#a74 7k7 ,other ,federal agencies ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the existing authority of any other ,federal agency4 4 7b7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,treatment ,section #ddb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 shall be treated as if included in such ,act as of the date of the enactment of such ,act1 and1 in addition to the functions1 missions1 duties1 and authorities specified in such amended section #ddb1 ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement shall continue to perform and carry out the functions1 missions1 duties1 and authorities under section #ddb of such ,act as in existence on the day before such date of enactment4 7#b7 ,rules of construction 7,a7 ,rules and regulations ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 nothing in this ,act may be construed as affecting in any manner any rule or regulation issued or promulgated pursuant to any provision of law1 including section #ddb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and any such rule or regulation shall continue to have full force and effect on and after such date4 7,b7 ,other actions ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 nothing in this ,act may be construed as affecting in any manner any action1 determination1 policy1 or decision pursuant to section #ddb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and any such action1 determination1 policy1 or decision shall continue to have full force and effect on and after such date4 7c7 ,continuation in office 7#a7 ,director ,the individual serving as ,assistant ,secretary for ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act may continue to serve as the ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement in accordance with section #ddb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as amended by this ,act until the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which such individual is no longer eligible to serve as ,director2 or 7,b7 the date on which a person nominated by the ,president to be the ,director is confirmed by the ,senate in accordance with such amended section #ddb4 7#b7 ,other positions ,the individuals serving as the ,deputy ,director1 ,executive ,associate ,directors1 ,assistant ,directors1 and other officers and employees under section #ddb of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act may serve as the appropriate ,assistant ,directors and other officers and employees under such section #ddb as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section unless the ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement determines that another individual should hold such position4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #ddb and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #ddb4 ,establishment of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 4 7e7 ,transportation ,section #acdd7;b77#f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 the ,commissioner of ,customs and ,border ,protection1 after the ,administrator of the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration14 7f7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,title #e ,section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after ,director of the ,bureau of ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services4 the following new item3 ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement44 7#b7 ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb ,the ,homeland ,security ,ac of #bjjb is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,c7 of section #dea 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bga71 by striking at the same level as the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,bureau of ,border ,security and inserting in accordance with section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7 of section #dei 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgf71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary of the ,bureau of ,border ,security and inserting ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,c7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 of section #dfb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,assistant ,secretary of the ,bureau of ,border ,security and inserting ,director of ,united ,states ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement2 7,d7 by repealing sections #ddc1 #dde1 and #ddf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bec1 #bee1 and #bef72 and 7,e7 in section #a7;b71 by striking the items relating to sections #dde and #ddf4