#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cehf ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to improve border and maritime security coordination in the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 ,table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,border and ,maritime ,coordination ,improvement ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection coordination4 ,sec4 #c4 ,border and maritime security efficiencies4 ,sec4 #d4 ,public-private partnerships4 ,sec4 #e4 ,establishment of the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management4 ,sec4 #f4 ,cost-benefit analysis of co-locating operational entities4 ,sec4 #g4 ,strategic personnel plan for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel deployed abroad4 ,sec4 #h4 ,threat assessment for ,united ,states-bound international mail4 ,sec4 #i4 ,evaluation of ,coast ,guard ,deployable ,specialized ,forces4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,customs-,trade ,partnership ,against ,terrorism improvement4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,container ,security ,initiative4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,transportation ,worker ,identification ,credential waiver and appeals process4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,repeals4 #b4 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection coordination 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,b of title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dbj4 ,immigration cooperation program 7a7 ,in general ,there is established within ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection a program to be known as the ,immigration ,cooperation ,program4 ,under the ,program1 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officers1 pursuant to an arrangement with the government of a foreign country1 may cooperate with authorities of that government1 air carriers1 and security employees at airports located in that country1 to identify persons who may be inadmissible to the ,united ,states or otherwise pose a risk to border security4 7b7 ,activities ,in carrying out the program1 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officers posted in a foreign country under subsection 7a7 may-- 7#a7 be stationed at airports in that country1 including for purposes of conducting risk assessments and enhancing border security2 7#b7 assist authorities of that government1 air carriers1 and security employees with document examination and traveler security assessments2 7#c7 provide relevant training to air carriers1 their security staff1 and such authorities2 7#d7 exchange information with1 and provide technical assistance1 equipment1 and training to1 such authorities to facilitate risk assessments of travelers and appropriate enforcement activities related to such assessments2 7#e7 make recommendations to air carriers to deny boarding to potentially inadmissable travelers bound for the ,united ,states2 and 7#f7 conduct other activities1 as appropriate1 to protect the international borders of the ,united ,states and facilitate the enforcement of ,united ,states laws1 as directed by the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 #dbj;,a4 ,air cargo advance screening ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall-- 7#a7 consistent with the requirements enacted by the ,trade ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-baj7-- 7,a7 establish a program for the collection by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection of advance electronic information from air carriers and other persons and governments within the supply chain regarding cargo being transported to the ,united ,states by air2 and 7,b7 under such program1 require that such information be transmitted by such persons and governments at the earliest point practicable prior to loading of such cargo onto an aircraft destined to or transiting through the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 coordinate with the ,administrator for the ,transportation ,security ,administration to identify opportunities where the information furnished in compliance with the program established under this section can be used to meet the requirements of a program administered by the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 #dbj;,b4 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,office of ,air and ,marine ,operations asset deployment 7a7 ,in general ,any deployment of new assets by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's ,office of ,air and ,marine ,operations following the date of the enactment of this section1 shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 occur in accordance with a risk-based assessment that considers mission needs1 validated requirements1 performance results1 threats1 costs1 and any other relevant factors identified by the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 ,specific factors to be included in such assessment shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,mission requirements that prioritize the operational needs of field commanders to secure the ,united ,states border and ports4 7#b7 ,other ,department assets available to help address any unmet border and port security mission requirements1 in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,risk analysis showing positioning of the asset at issue to respond to intelligence on emerging terrorist or other threats4 7#d7 ,cost-benefit analysis showing the relative ability to use the asset at issue in the most cost-effective way to reduce risk and achieve mission success4 7b7 ,considerations ,an assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall consider applicable ,federal guidance1 standards1 and agency strategic and performance plans1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the most recent departmental ,quadrennial ,homeland ,security ,review under section #gjg1 and any follow-up guidance related to such ,review4 7#b7 ,the ,department's ,annual ,performance ,plans4 7#c7 ,department policy guiding use of integrated risk management in resource allocation decisions4 7#d7 ,department and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,strategic ,plans and ,resource ,deployment ,plans4 7#e7 ,applicable aviation guidance from the ,department1 including the ,,dhs ,aviation ,concept of ,operations4 7#f7 ,other strategic and acquisition guidance promulgated by the ,federal ,government as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7c7 ,audit and report ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall biennially audit the deployment of new assets by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's ,office of ,air and ,marine ,operations and submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the compliance of the ,department with the requirements of this section4 7d7 ,marine interdiction stations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate an identification of facilities owned by the ,federal ,government in strategic locations along the maritime border of ,california that may be suitable for establishing additional ,office of ,air and ,marine ,operations marine interdiction stations4 #dbj;,c4 ,integrated ,border ,enforcement ,teams 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,department a program to be known as the ,integrated ,border ,enforcement ,team program 7referred to in this section as ,,ibet74 7b7 ,purpose ,the ,secretary shall administer the ,,ibet program in a manner that results in a cooperative approach between the ,united ,states and ,canada to-- 7#a7 strengthen security between designated ports of entry2 7#b7 detect1 prevent1 investigate1 and respond to terrorism and violations of law related to border security2 7#c7 facilitate collaboration among components and offices within the ,department and international partners2 7#d7 execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security and homeland security2 and 7#e7 enhance information-sharing1 including the dissemination of homeland security information among such components and offices4 7c7 ,composition and location of ,i,b,e,ts 7#a7 ,composition ,i,b,e,ts shall be led by the ,united ,states ,border ,patrol and may be comprised of personnel from the following3 7,a7 ,other subcomponents of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7,b7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 led by ,homeland ,security ,investigations4 7,c7 ,the ,coast ,guard1 for the purpose of securing the maritime borders of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,other ,department personnel1 as appropriate4 7,e7 ,other ,federal departments and agencies1 as appropriate4 7,f7 ,appropriate ,state law enforcement agencies4 7,g7 ,foreign law enforcement partners4 7,h7 ,local law enforcement agencies from affected border cities and communities4 7,i7 ,appropriate tribal law enforcement agencies4 7#b7 ,location ,the ,secretary is authorized to establish ,i,b,e,ts in regions in which such teams can contribute to ,,ibet missions1 as appropriate4 ,when establishing an ,,ibet1 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,whether the region in which the ,,ibet would be established is significantly impacted by cross-border threats4 7,b7 ,the availability of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 tribal1 and foreign law enforcement resources to participate in an ,,ibet4 7,c7 ,whether1 in accordance with paragraph 7#c71 other joint cross-border initiatives already take place within the region in which the ,,ibet would be established1 including other ,department cross-border programs such as the ,integrated ,cross-,border ,maritime ,law ,enforcement ,operation ,program established under section #gaa of the ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation ,act of #bjab 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaja note7 or the ,border ,enforcement ,security ,task ,force established under section #dcb4 7#c7 ,duplication of efforts ,in determining whether to establish a new ,,ibet or to expand an existing ,,ibet in a given region1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,,ibet under consideration does not duplicate the efforts of other existing interagency task forces or centers within such region1 including the ,integrated ,cross-,border ,maritime ,law ,enforcement ,operation ,program established under section #gaa of the ,coast ,guard and ,maritime ,transportation ,act of #bjab 7#df ,u4,s4,c4 #gjaja note7 or the ,border ,enforcement ,security ,task ,force established under section #dcb4 7d7 ,operation 7#a7 ,in general ,after determining the regions in which to establish ,i,b,e,ts1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 direct the assignment of ,federal personnel to such ,i,b,e,ts2 and 7,b7 take other actions to assist ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal entities to participate in such ,i,b,e,ts1 including providing financial assistance1 as appropriate1 for operational1 administrative1 and technological costs associated with such participation4 7#b7 ,limitation ,coast ,guard personnel assigned under paragraph 7#a7 may be assigned only for the purposes of securing the maritime borders of the ,united ,states1 in accordance with subsection 7c77#a77;,c74 7e7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate the ,,ibet program with other similar border security and antiterrorism programs within the ,department in accordance with the strategic objectives of the ,cross-,border ,law ,enforcement ,advisory ,committee4 7f7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,secretary may enter into memoranda of understanding with appropriate representatives of the entities specified in subsection 7c77#a7 necessary to carry out the ,,ibet program4 7g7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which an ,,ibet is established and biannually thereafter for the following six years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 including the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and in the case of ,coast ,guard personnel used to secure the maritime borders of the ,united ,states1 additionally to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report that-- 7#a7 describes the effectiveness of ,i,b,e,ts in fulfilling the purposes specified in subsection 7b72 7#b7 assess the impact of certain challenges on the sustainment of cross-border ,,ibet operations1 including challenges faced by international partners2 7#c7 addresses ways to support joint training for ,,ibet stakeholder agencies and radio interoperability to allow for secure cross-border radio communications2 and 7#d7 assesses how ,i,b,e,ts1 ,border ,enforcement ,security ,task ,forces1 and the ,integrated ,cross-,border ,maritime ,law ,enforcement ,operation ,program can better align operations1 including interdiction and investigation activities4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by adding after the item relating to section #dai the following new item3 ,sec4 #dbj4 ,immigration cooperation program4 ,sec4 #dbj;,a4 ,air cargo advance screening4 ,sec4 #dbj;,b4 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,office of ,air and ,marine ,operations asset deployment4 ,sec4 #dbj;,c4 ,integrated ,border ,enforcement ,teams4 4 7c7 ,deadline for air cargo advance screening ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall implement section #dbj;,a of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by this section1 by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #c4 ,border and maritime security efficiencies 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new sections3 #dcd4 ,border ,security ,joint ,task ,forces 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish and operate the following departmental ,joint ,task ,forces 7in this section referred to as ,joint ,task ,force7 to conduct joint operations using ,department component and office personnel and capabilities to secure the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,joint ,task ,force-,east ,joint ,task ,force-,east shall1 at the direction of the ,secretary and in coordination with ,joint ,task ,force ,west1 create and execute a strategic plan to secure the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states and shall operate and be located in a place or region determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,joint ,task ,force-,west ,joint ,task ,force-,west shall1 at the direction of the ,secretary and in coordination with ,joint ,task ,force ,east1 create and execute a strategic plan to secure the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states and shall operate and be located in a place or region determined by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,joint ,task ,force-,investigations ,joint ,task ,force-,investigations shall1 at the direction of the ,secretary1 be responsible for coordinating criminal investigations supporting ,joint ,task ,force-,west and ,joint ,task ,force-,east4 7b7 ,joint ,task ,force ,directors ,the ,secretary shall appoint a ,director to head each ,joint ,task ,force4 ,each ,director shall be senior official selected from a relevant component or office of the ,department1 rotating between relevant components and offices every two years4 ,the ,secretary may extend the appointment of a ,director for up to two additional years1 if the ,secretary determines that such an extension is in the best interest of the ,department4 7c7 ,initial appointments ,the ,secretary shall make the following appointments to the following ,joint ,task ,forces3 7#a7 ,the initial ,director of ,joint ,task ,force-,east shall be a senior officer of the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,the initial ,director of ,joint ,task ,force-,west shall be a senior official of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#c7 ,the initial ,director of ,joint ,task ,force-,investigations shall be a senior official of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7d7 ,joint ,task ,force ,deputy ,directors ,the ,secretary shall appoint a ,deputy ,director for each ,joint ,task ,force4 ,the ,deputy ,director of a ,joint ,task ,force shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 be an official of a different component or office than the ,director of each ,joint ,task ,force4 7e7 ,responsibilities ,each ,joint ,task ,force ,director shall-- 7#a7 identify and prioritize border and maritime security threats to the homeland2 7#b7 maintain situational awareness within their areas of responsibility1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#c7 provide operational plans and requirements for standard operating procedures and contingency operations2 7#d7 plan and execute joint task force activities within their areas of responsibility1 as determined by the ,secretary2 7#e7 set and accomplish strategic objectives through integrated operational planning and execution2 7#f7 exercise operational direction over personnel and equipment from ,department components and offices allocated to the respective ,joint ,task ,force to accomplish task force objectives2 7#g7 establish operational and investigative priorities within the ,director's operating areas2 7#h7 coordinate with foreign governments and other ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies1 where appropriate1 to carry out the mission of the ,director's ,joint ,task ,force2 7#i7 identify and provide to the ,secretary the joint mission requirements necessary to secure the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states2 and 7#aj7 carry out other duties and powers the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7f7 ,personnel and resources of ,joint ,task ,forces 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may1 upon request of the ,director of a ,joint ,task ,force1 allocate on a temporary basis component and office personnel and equipment to the requesting ,joint ,task ,force1 with appropriate consideration of risk given to the other primary missions of the ,department4 7#b7 ,consideration of impact ,when reviewing requests for allocation of component personnel and equipment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall consider the impact of such allocation on the ability of the donating component to carry out the primary missions of the ,department1 and in the case of the ,coast ,guard1 the missions specified in section #hhh4 7#c7 ,limitation ,personnel and equipment of the ,coast ,guard allocated under this subsection may only be used to carry out operations and investigations related to securing the maritime borders of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,component resource authority ,as directed by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 each ,director of a ,joint ,task ,force shall be provided sufficient resources from relevant components and offices of the ,department and the authority necessary to carry out the missions and responsibilities required under this section2 7#b7 the resources referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be under the operational authority1 direction1 and control of the ,director of the ,joint ,task ,force to which such resources were assigned2 and 7#c7 the personnel and equipment of the ,joint ,task ,forces shall remain under the administrative direction of its primary component or office4 7h7 ,joint ,task ,force staff ,each ,joint ,task ,force shall have a staff to assist the ,directors in carrying out the mission and responsibilities of the ,joint ,task ,forces4 ,such staff shall be filled by officials from relevant components and offices of the ,department4 7i7 ,establishment of performance metrics ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish performance metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the ,joint ,task ,forces in securing the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 submit such metrics to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and in the case of metrics related to securing the maritime borders of the ,united ,states1 additionally to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 by the date that is not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this section2 and 7#c7 submit to such ,committees-- 7,a7 an initial report that contains the evaluation described in paragraph 7#a7 by not later than ,january #ca1 #bjag2 and 7,b7 a second report that contains such evaluation by not later than ,january #ca1 #bjah4 7j7 ,joint duty training program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a ,department joint duty training program for the purposes of enhancing departmental unity of efforts and promoting workforce professional development4 ,such training shall be tailored to improve joint operations as part of the ,joint ,task ,forces established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the joint duty training program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall address1 at minimum1 the following topics3 7,a7 ,national strategy4 7,b7 ,strategic and contingency planning4 7,c7 ,command and control of operations under joint command4 7,d7 ,international engagement4 7,e7 ,the ,homeland ,security ,enterprise4 7,f7 ,border security4 7,g7 ,interagency collaboration4 7,h7 ,leadership4 7#c7 ,officers and officials ,the joint duty training program established under paragraph 7#a7 shall consist of-- 7,a7 one course intended for mid-level officers and officials of the ,department assigned to or working with the ,joint ,task ,forces1 and 7,b7 one course intended for senior officers and officials of the ,department assigned to or working with the ,joint ,task ,forces1 to ensure a systematic1 progressive1 and career-long development of such officers and officials in coordinating and executing ,department-wide joint planning and operations4 7#d7 ,training required 7,a7 ,directors and ,deputy ,directors ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 each ,joint ,task ,force ,director and ,deputy ,director of a ,joint ,task ,force shall complete relevant parts of the joint duty training program under this subsection prior to assignment to a ,joint ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,joint ,task ,force staff ,all senior and mid-level officers and officials serving on the staff of a ,joint ,task ,force shall complete relevant parts of the joint duty training program under this subsection within the first year of assignment to a ,joint ,task ,force4 7,c7 ,exception ,subparagraph 7,a7 does not apply in the case of the initial ,directors and ,deputy ,directors of a ,joint ,task ,force4 7k7 ,establishing additional ,joint ,task ,forces ,the ,secretary may establish additional ,joint ,task ,forces for the purposes of-- 7#a7 coordinating operations along the northern border of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 homeland security crises1 subject to subsection 7l72 7#c7 establishing other regionally-based operations2 or 7#d7 cybersecurity4 7l7 ,limitation on additional ,joint ,task ,forces 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may not establish a ,joint ,task ,force for any major disaster or emergency declared under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 or an incident for which the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency has primary responsibility for management of the response under title ,v of this ,act1 including section #ejd7;a77#c77;,a71 unless the responsibilities of the ,joint ,task ,force-- 7,a7 do not include operational functions related to incident management1 including coordination of operations2 and 7,b7 are consistent with the requirements of sections #eji7;c71 #ejc7;c77#c71 and #ejc7;c77#d77;,a7 of this ,act and section #cjb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eadc74 7#b7 ,responsibilities and functions not reduced ,nothing in this section reduces the responsibilities or functions of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency under title ,v of this ,act1 provisions of law enacted by the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bie71 and other laws1 including the diversion of any asset1 function1 or mission from the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency or the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency pursuant to section #ejf4 7m7 ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall submit a notification to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 and in the case of a ,joint ,task ,force in which the ,coast ,guard will participate or a ,joint ,task ,force established under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7k7 to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 #ij days prior to the establishment of the ,joint ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph 7#a7 in the event of an emergency circumstance that imminently threatens the protection of human life or the protection of property4 7n7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall conduct a review of the ,joint ,task ,forces established under this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,the review required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,joint ,task ,force structure in securing the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states1 together with recommendations for enhancements to such structure to further strengthen border security4 7#c7 ,submission ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report that contains the review required under paragraph 7#a7 by not later than ,january #ca1 #bjah4 7o7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term situational awareness means a knowledge and unified understanding of unlawful cross-border activity1 including threats and trends concerning illicit trafficking and unlawful crossings1 and the ability to forecast future shifts in such threats and trends1 the ability to evaluate such threats and trends at a level sufficient to create actionable plans1 and the operational capability to conduct continuous and integrated surveillance of the land and maritime borders of the ,united ,states4 7p7 ,sunset ,this section expires on ,september #cj1 #bjah4 #dce4 ,updates of maritime operations coordination plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a maritime operations coordination plan for the coordination and cooperation of maritime operations undertaken by components and offices of the ,department with responsibility for maritime security missions4 ,such plan shall update the maritime operations coordination plan released by the ,department in ,july #bjaa1 and shall address the following3 7#a7 ,coordination of planning1 integration of maritime operations1 and development of joint maritime domain awareness efforts of any component or office of the ,department with responsibility for maritime homeland security missions4 7#b7 ,maintaining effective information sharing and1 as appropriate1 intelligence integration1 with ,federal1 ,state1 and local officials and the private sector1 regarding threats to maritime security4 7#c7 ,leveraging existing departmental coordination mechanisms1 including the interagency operational centers as authorized under section #gjajg;,a of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,coast ,guard's ,regional ,coordinating ,mechanisms1 the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,air and ,marine ,operations ,center1 the ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,operational ,integration ,center1 and other regional maritime operational command centers4 7#d7 ,cooperation and coordination with other departments and agencies of the ,federal ,government1 and ,state and local agencies1 in the maritime environment1 in support of maritime homeland security missions4 7#e7 ,work conducted within the context of other national and ,department maritime security strategic guidance4 7b7 ,additional updates ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,department's ,office of ,operations ,coordination and ,planning1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate an update to the maritime operations coordination plan required under subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by adding after the item relating to section #dcc the following new items3 ,sec4 #dcd4 ,border ,security ,joint ,task ,forces4 ,sec4 #dce4 ,updates of maritime operations coordination plan4 4 #d4 ,public-private partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new subtitle3 ,g ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,public ,private ,partnerships #dha4 ,fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #acjca7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihe 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c7e77 and section #dea of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adea71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may1 upon the request of any entity1 enter into a fee agreement with such entity under which-- 7#a7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall provide services described in subsection 7c7 at a ,united ,states port of entry or any other facility at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection provides or will provide such services2 7#b7 such entity shall remit to ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection a fee imposed under subsection 7e7 in an amount equal to the full costs that are incurred or will be incurred in providing such services2 and 7#c7 if space is provided by such entity1 each facility at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services are performed shall be maintained and equipped by such entity1 without cost to the ,federal ,government1 in accordance with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection specifications4 7b7 ,services described ,the services described in this section are any activities of any employee or contractor of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection pertaining to1 or in support of1 customs1 agricultural processing1 border security1 or immigration inspection-related matters at a port of entry or any other facility at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection provides or will provide services4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,impacts of services ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection-- 7,a7 may enter into fee agreements under this section only for services that will increase or enhance the operational capacity of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection based on available staffing and workload and that will not shift the cost of services funded in any appropriations ,act1 or provided from any account in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees1 to entities under this ,act2 and 7,b7 may not enter into a fee agreement under this section if such agreement would unduly and permanently impact services funded in any appropriations ,act1 or provided from any account in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states1 derived by the collection of fees4 7#b7 ,number ,there shall be no limit to the number of fee agreements that the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may enter into under this section4 7d7 ,fee 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of the fee to be charged pursuant to an agreement authorized under subsection 7a7 shall be paid by each entity requesting ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services1 and shall be for the full cost of providing such services1 including the salaries and expenses of employees and contractors of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 to provide such services and other costs incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection relating to such services1 such as temporary placement or permanent relocation of such employees and contractors4 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may require that the fee referred to in paragraph 7#a7 be paid by each entity that has entered into a fee agreement under subsection 7a7 with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection in advance of the performance of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services4 7#c7 ,oversight of fees ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall develop a process to oversee the services for which fees are charged pursuant to an agreement under subsection 7a71 including the following3 7,a7 ,a determination and report on the full costs of providing such services1 as well as a process for increasing such fees1 as necessary4 7,b7 ,establishment of a periodic remittance schedule to replenish appropriations1 accounts1 or funds1 as necessary4 7,c7 ,identification of costs paid by such fees4 7e7 ,deposit of funds 7#a7 ,account ,funds collected pursuant to any agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 shall be deposited as offsetting collections1 shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation1 and shall be credited to the applicable appropriation1 account1 or fund for the amount paid out of such appropriation1 account1 or fund for any expenses incurred or to be incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection in providing ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services under any such agreement and any other costs incurred or to be incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection relating to such services4 7#b7 ,return of unused funds ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall return any unused funds collected and deposited into the account described in paragraph 7#a7 in the event that a fee agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 is terminated for any reason1 or in the event that the terms of such fee agreement change by mutual agreement to cause a reduction of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protections services4 ,no interest shall be owed upon the return of any such unused funds4 7f7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall terminate the provision of services pursuant to a fee agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 with an entity that1 after receiving notice from the ,commissioner that a fee under subsection 7d7 is due1 fails to pay such fee in a timely manner4 ,in the event of such termination1 all costs incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection which have not been paid shall become immediately due and payable4 ,interest on unpaid fees shall accrue based on the rate and amount established under sections #ffba and #ffbb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any entity that1 after notice and demand for payment of any fee under subsection 7d71 fails to pay such fee in a timely manner shall be liable for a penalty or liquidated damage equal to two times the amount of such fee4 ,any such amount collected pursuant to this paragraph shall be deposited into the appropriate account specified under subsection 7e7 and shall be available as described in such subsection4 7g7 ,annual report ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate an annual report identifying the activities undertaken and the agreements entered into pursuant to this section4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed as imposing in any manner on ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection any responsibilities1 duties1 or authorities relating to real property4 #dhb4 ,port of entry donation authority 7a7 ,personal property donation authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 may enter into an agreement with any entity to accept a donation of personal property1 money1 or nonpersonal services for uses described in paragraph 7#c7 only with respect to the following locations at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection performs or will be performing inspection services3 7,a7 ,a new or existing sea or air port of entry4 7,b7 ,an existing ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry4 7,c7 ,a new ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry if-- 7i7 the fair market value of the donation is #ej1jjj1jjj or less2 and 7ii7 the fair market value1 including any personal and real property donations in total1 of such port of entry when completed1 is #ej1jjj1jjj or less4 7#b7 ,limitation on monetary donations ,any monetary donation accepted pursuant to this subsection may not be used to pay the salaries of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection employees performing inspection services4 7#c7 ,use ,donations accepted pursuant to this subsection may be used for activities related to a new or existing sea or air port of entry or a new or existing ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry described in paragraph 7#a71 including expenses related to-- 7,a7 furniture1 fixtures1 equipment1 or technology1 including installation or the deployment thereof2 and 7,b7 operation and maintenance of such furniture1 fixtures1 equipment1 or technology4 7b7 ,real property donation authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 and the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 may enter into an agreement with any entity to accept a donation of real property or money for uses described in paragraph 7#b7 only with respect to the following locations at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection performs or will be performing inspection services3 7,a7 ,a new or existing sea or air port of entry4 7,b7 ,an existing ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry4 7,c7 ,a new ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry if-- 7i7 the fair market value of the donation is #ej1jjj1jjj or less2 and 7ii7 the fair market value1 including any personal and real property donations in total1 of such port of entry when completed1 is #ej1jjj1jjj or less4 7#b7 ,use ,donations accepted pursuant to this subsection may be used for activities related to construction1 alteration1 operation1 or maintenance of a new or existing sea or air port of entry or a new or existing a ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry described in paragraph 7#a71 including expenses related to-- 7,a7 land acquisition1 design1 construction1 repair1 or alteration2 and 7,b7 operation and maintenance of such port of entry facility4 7#c7 ,limitation on real property donations ,a donation of real property under this subsection at an existing land port of entry owned by the ,general ,services ,administration may only be accepted by the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#d7 ,sunset 7,a7 ,in general ,the authority to enter into an agreement under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this subsection4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,the termination date referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to carrying out the terms of an agreement under this subsection if such agreement is entered into before such termination date4 7c7 ,general provisions 7#a7 ,duration ,an agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 7and1 in the case of such subsection 7b71 in accordance with paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection7 may last as long as required to meet the terms of such agreement4 7#b7 ,criteria ,in carrying out agreements entered into under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 shall establish criteria that includes the following3 7,a7 ,selection and evaluation of donors4 7,b7 ,identification of roles and responsibilities between ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 and donors4 7,c7 ,identification1 allocation1 and management of explicit and implicit risks of partnering between the ,federal ,government and donors4 7,c7 ,decision-making and dispute resolution processes4 7,d7 ,processes for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 and the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 to terminate agreements if selected donors are not meeting the terms of any such agreement1 including the security standards established by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#c7 ,evaluation procedures 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 shall-- 7i7 establish criteria for evaluating a proposal to enter into an agreement under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7ii7 make such criteria publicly available4 7,b7 ,considerations ,criteria established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall consider the following3 7i7 ,the impact of a proposal referred to in such subparagraph on the land1 sea1 or air port of entry at issue and other ports of entry or similar facilities or other infrastructure near the location of the proposed donation4 7ii7 ,such proposal's potential to increase trade and travel efficiency through added capacity4 7iii7 ,such proposal's potential to enhance the security of the port of entry at issue4 7iv7 ,for a donation under subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 whether such donation satisfies the requirements of such proposal1 or whether additional real property would be required2 and 7,,ii7 an explanation of how such donation was acquired1 including if eminent domain was used4 7v7 ,the funding available to complete the intended use of such donation4 7iv7 ,the costs of maintaining and operating such donation4 7v7 ,the impact of such proposal on ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection staffing requirements4 7vi7 ,other factors that the ,commissioner or ,administrator determines to be relevant4 7,c7 ,determination and notification ,not later than #ahj days after receiving a proposal to enter into an agreement under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 with the concurrence of the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 shall make a determination to deny or approve such proposal1 and shall notify the entity that submitted such proposal of such determination4 7#d7 ,supplemental funding ,except as required under section #ccjg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for real property donations to the ,administrator of ,general ,services at a ,,gsa-owned land port of entry1 donations made pursuant to subsection 7a7 and 7b7 may be used in addition to any other funding for such purpose1 including appropriated funds1 property1 or services4 7#e7 ,return of donations ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 or the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 may return any donation made pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b74 ,no interest shall be owed to the donor with respect to any donation provided under such subsections that is returned pursuant to this subsection4 7#f7 ,prohibition on certain funding ,except as provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 regarding the acceptance of donations1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 may not1 with respect to an agreement entered into under either of such subsections1 obligate or expend amounts in excess of amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to any appropriations ,act for purposes specified in either of such subsections or otherwise made available for any of such purposes4 7#g7 ,annual reports ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in collaboration with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate an annual report identifying the activities undertaken and agreements entered into pursuant to subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7d7 ,rule of construction ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the responsibilities1 duties1 or authorities of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection or the ,general ,services ,administration4 #dhc4 ,current and proposed agreements ,nothing in this subtitle may be construed as affecting in any manner-- 7#a7 any agreement entered into pursuant to section #efj of division ,d of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f7 or section #eei of title ,v of division ,f of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa note2 ,public ,law #aac-gf71 as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this subtitle1 and any such agreement shall continue to have full force and effect on and after such date2 or 7#b7 a proposal accepted for consideration by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection pursuant to such section #eei1 as in existence on the day before such date of enactment4 #dhd4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,donor ,the term donor means any entity that is proposing to make a donation under this ,act4 7#b7 ,entity ,the term entity means any-- 7,a7 person2 7,b7 partnership1 corporation1 trust1 estate1 cooperative1 association1 or any other organized group of persons2 7,c7 ,federal1 ,state or local government 7including any subdivision1 agency or instrumentality thereof72 or 7,d7 any other private or governmental entity4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by adding at the end of the list of items relating to title ,,iv the following new items3 ,subtitle ,g--,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,public ,private ,partnerships ,sec4 #dha4 ,fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry4 ,sec4 #dhb4 ,port of entry donation authority4 ,sec4 #dhc4 ,current and proposed agreements4 ,sec4 #dhd4 ,definitions4 4 7c7 ,repeals ,section #efj of division ,d of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f7 and section #eei of title ,v of division ,f of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa note2 ,public ,law #aac-gf7 are repealed4 #e4 ,establishment of the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,vii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cda1 et4 seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gjh4 ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management is established within the ,department4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management shall be administered by the ,director of the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 who shall report to the ,secretary1 or to another official of the ,department1 as the ,secretary may direct4 7#b7 ,qualifications and duties ,the ,director shall-- 7,a7 have significant professional management experience1 as well as experience in the field of biometrics and identity management2 7,b7 lead the ,department's biometric identity services to support anti-terrorism1 counter-terrorism1 border security1 credentialing1 national security1 and public safety and enable operational missions across the ,department by matching1 storing1 sharing1 and analyzing biometric data2 7,c7 deliver biometric identity information and analysis capabilities to-- 7i7 the ,department and its components2 7ii7 appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal agencies2 7iii7 appropriate foreign governments2 and 7iv7 appropriate private sector entities2 7,d7 support the law enforcement1 public safety1 national security1 and homeland security missions of other ,federal1 ,state1 local and tribal agencies1 as appropriate2 7,e7 establish and manage the operation and maintenance of the ,department's sole biometric repository2 7,f7 establish1 manage1 and operate ,biometric ,support ,centers to provide biometric identification and verification analysis and services to the ,department1 appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal agencies1 appropriate foreign governments1 and appropriate private sector entities2 7,g7 in collaboration with the ,undersecretary for ,science and ,technology1 establish a ,department-wide research and development program to support efforts in assessment1 development1 and exploration of biometric advancements and emerging technologies2 7,h7 oversee ,department-wide standards for biometric conformity1 and work to make such standards ,government-wide2 7,i7 in coordination with the ,department's ,office of ,policy1 and in consultation with relevant component offices and headquarters offices1 enter into data sharing agreements with appropriate ,federal agencies to support immigration1 law enforcement1 national security1 and public safety missions2 7,j7 maximize interoperability with other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and international biometric systems1 as appropriate2 and 7,k7 carry out the duties and powers prescribed by law or delegated by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,deputy ,director ,there shall be in the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management a ,deputy ,director1 who shall assist the ,director in the management of the ,office4 7d7 ,chief ,technology ,officer 7#a7 ,in general ,there shall be in the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management a ,chief ,technology ,officer4 7#b7 ,duties ,the ,chief ,technology ,officer shall-- 7,a7 ensure compliance with policies1 processes1 standards1 guidelines1 and procedures related to information technology systems management1 enterprise architecture1 and data management2 7,b7 provide engineering and enterprise architecture guidance and direction to the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management2 and 7,c7 leverage emerging biometric technologies to recommend improvements to major enterprise applications1 identify tools to optimize information technology systems performance1 and develop and promote joint technology solutions to improve services to enhance mission effectiveness4 7e7 ,other authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may establish such other offices within the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management as the ,director determines necessary to carry out the missions1 duties1 functions1 and authorities of the ,office4 7#b7 ,notification ,if the ,director exercises the authority provided by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director 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 such authority4 4 7b7 ,transfer limitation ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not transfer the location or reporting structure of the ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management 7established by section #gjh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section7 to any component of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by adding after the item relating to section #gjg the following new item3 ,sec4 #gjh4 ,office of ,biometric ,identity ,management4 4 #f4 ,cost-benefit analysis of co-locating operational entities 7a7 ,in general ,for any location in which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's ,office of ,air and ,marine ,operations is based within #de miles of locations where any other ,department of ,homeland ,security agency also operates air and marine assets1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct a cost-benefit analysis to consider the potential cost of and savings derived from co-locating aviation and maritime operational assets of the respective agencies of the ,department4 ,in analyzing such potential cost savings achieved by sharing aviation and maritime facilities1 such analysis shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following factors3 7#a7 ,potential enhanced cooperation derived from ,department personnel being co-located4 7#b7 ,potential costs of1 and savings derived through1 shared maintenance and logistics facilities and activities4 7#c7 ,joint use of base and facility infrastructure1 such as runways1 hangars1 control towers1 operations centers1 piers and docks1 boathouses1 and fuel depots4 7#d7 ,potential operational costs of co-locating aviation and maritime assets and personnel4 7#e7 ,short term moving costs required in order to co-locate facilities4 7#f7 ,acquisition and infrastructure costs for enlarging current facilities1 as needed4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report summarizing the results of the cost-benefit analysis required under subsection 7a7 and any planned actions based upon such results4 #g4 ,strategic personnel plan for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel deployed abroad 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days of after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a three year strategic plan for deployment of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection 7in this section referred to as ,,cbp7 personnel to locations outside the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,contents ,the plan required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a risk-based method for determining expansion of ,,cbp international programs to new locations1 given resource constraints4 7#b7 ,a plan to ensure ,,cbp personnel deployed at locations outside the ,united ,states have appropriate oversight and support to ensure performance in support of program goals4 7#c7 ,information on planned future deployments of ,,cbp personnel for a three year period1 together with corresponding information on locations for such deployments outside the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,considerations ,in preparing the plan required under subsection 7a71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall consider1 and include information on1 the following3 7#a7 ,existing ,,cbp programs in operation outside of the ,united ,states1 together with specific information on locations outside the ,united ,states in which each such program operates4 7#b7 ,the number of ,,cbp personnel deployed at each location outside the ,united ,states during the preceding fiscal year4 #h4 ,threat assessment for ,united ,states-bound international mail ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate an assessment of the security threats posed by ,united ,states-bound international mail4 #i4 ,evaluation of ,coast ,guard ,deployable ,specialized ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate a report that describes and assesses the state of the ,coast ,guard's ,deployable ,specialized ,forces 7in this section referred to as the ,,dsf74 ,such report shall include1 at a minimum1 the following elements3 7#a7 ,for each of the past three fiscal years1 and for each type of ,,dsf1 the following3 7,a7 ,a cost analysis1 including training1 operating1 and travel costs4 7,b7 ,the number of personnel assigned4 7,c7 ,the total number of units4 7,d7 ,the total number of operations conducted4 7,e7 ,the number of operations requested by each of the following3 7i7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7ii7 ,other components or offices of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7iii7 ,other ,federal departments or agencies4 7iv7 ,state agencies4 7v7 ,local agencies4 7,f7 ,the number of operations fulfilled by the entities specified in subparagraph 7,e74 7#b7 ,mission impact1 feasibility1 and cost1 including potential cost savings1 of locating ,,dsf capabilities1 including the following scenarios3 7,a7 ,combining ,d,s,fs1 primarily focused on counterdrug operations1 under one centralized command4 7,b7 ,distributing counter-terrorism and anti-terrorism capabilities to ,d,s,fs in each major ,united ,states port4 7b7 ,deployable ,specialized ,force defined ,in this section1 the term ,deployable ,specialized ,force means a unit of the ,coast ,guard that serves as a quick reaction force designed to be deployed to handle counter-drug1 counter-terrorism1 and anti-terrorism operations or other maritime threats to the ,united ,states4 #aj4 ,customs-,trade ,partnership ,against ,terrorism improvement 7a7 ,c-,,tpat exporters ,section #bab of the ,security and ,accountability for ,every ,port ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ifb7 is amended by inserting exporters1 after ,importers14 7b7 ,recognition of other countries' trusted shipper programs 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bah of the ,security and ,accountability for ,every ,port ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ifh7 is amended to read as follows3 #bah4 ,recognition of other countries' trusted shipper programs ,not later than #cj days before signing an arrangement between the ,united ,states and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security practices which might result in the utilization of benefits described in section #bad1 #bae1 or #baf1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 notify the appropriate congressional committees of the proposed terms of such arrangement2 and 7#b7 determine1 in consultation with the ,commissioner1 that such foreign government's supply chain security program provides comparable security as that provided by ,c-,,tpat4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,security and ,accountability for ,every ,port ,act of #bjjf is amended by amending the item relating to section #bah to read as follows3 ,sec4 #bah4 ,recognition of other countries' trusted shipper programs4 4 #aa4 ,strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #bja7;g7 of the ,security and ,accountability for ,every ,port ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ida7 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,updates ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and every three years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains an update of the strategic plan described in paragraph 7#a74 4 #ab4 ,container ,security ,initiative ,subsection 7l7 of section #bje of the ,security and ,accountability for ,every ,port ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ide7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#a7 ,in general4--,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjjg1 and inserting ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of the ,border and ,maritime ,security ,coordination ,improvement ,act12 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h71 respectively 7and by moving the margins of such paragraphs #b ems to the left72 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 #ac4 ,transportation ,worker ,identification ,credential waiver and appeals process 7a7 ,in general ,section #gjaje of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 7r7 ,securing the ,transportation ,worker ,identification ,credential against use by unauthorized aliens 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 shall seek to strengthen the integrity of transportation security cards issued under this section against improper access by an individual who is not lawfully present in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,components ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall-- 7,a7 publish a list of documents that will identify non-,united ,states citizen transportation security card applicants and verify the immigration statuses of such applicants by requiring each such applicant to produce a document or documents that demonstrate-- 7i7 identity2 and 7ii7 proof of lawful presence in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 enhance training requirements to ensure that trusted agents at transportation security card enrollment centers receive training to identify fraudulent documents4 7#c7 ,expiration ,a transportation security card issued under this section expires on the date of its expiration or on the date on which the individual to whom such card is issued is no longer lawfully entitled to be present in the ,united ,states1 whichever is earlier4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate information on the following3 7#a7 ,the average time for the completion of an appeal under the appeals process established pursuant to paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7c7 of section #gjaje of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the most common reasons for any delays at each step in such process4 7#c7 ,recommendations on how to resolve any such delays as expeditiously as possible4 #ad4 ,repeals ,the following provisions of the ,security and ,accountability for ,every ,port ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cdg7 are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #aje 7and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such ,act74 7#b7 ,subsection 7c7 of section #ajh4 7#c7 ,subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 of section #aba 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #iba74 7#d7 ,section #abb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ibb7 7and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such ,act74 7#e7 ,section #abg 7and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such ,act74 7#f7 ,subsection 7c7 of section #bcc 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ihc74 7#g7 ,section #bce 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #ihd7 7and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such ,act74 7#h7 ,section #gja 7and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such ,act74 7#i7 ,section #gjh 7and the item relating to such section in the table of contents of such ,act74 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,april #ac1 #bjaf4;,clerk4