,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ecb #aad? ,,congress 
#b;d ,session  ,s4 #bigf ,report ,no4   
#aad-bhg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,may #bc1 #bjaf,mr4 ,johnson  
7= himself & ,mr4 ,c>p]7 introduc$ !    
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &  
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,june #bh1        
#bjaf,report$ by ,mr4 ,johnson1 )       
amendments,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t
 ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
am5d ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb to
 re=m1 /reaml9e1 & make improvem5ts to !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & support
 ! ,dep>tm5t's ef=ts to implem5t bett]  
policy1 plann+1 managem5t1 & p]=mance1 &
 = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,,dhs ,acc\ntability    
,act ( #bjaf4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,,title          
,i--,dep>tm5t managem5t & coord9ation   
,sec4 #aja4 ,managem5t & execution4     

,sec4 #ajb4 ,dep>tm5t coord9ation4 ,sec4
 #ajc4 ,national ,op]ations ,c5t]4 ,sec4
 #ajd4 ,homel& ,security ,advisory      
,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,/rategy1 policy1 &
 plans4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,au?orization ( !   
,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t      
,extremism ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&      
,security4 ,,title ,,ii--,dep>tm5t      
acc\ntability1 effici5cy1 & work=ce     
re=ms ,sec4 #bja4 ,duplication review4  
,sec4 #bjb4 ,in=mation te*nology        
/rategic plan4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,s(tw>e      
lic5s+4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,work=ce /rategy4   
,sec4 #bje4 ,:i/lebl[] protections4     
,sec4 #bjf4 ,co/ sav+s & effici5cy      
reviews4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,aboli%m5t ( c]ta9 
(fices4 ,,title ,,iii--,dep>tm5t        
transp>5cy & assessm5ts ,sec4 #cja4     
,homel& security /ati/ics & metrics4    
,sec4 #cjb4 ,annual homel& security     
assessm5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,dep>tm5t        
transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,transp>5cy 9   
rese>* & developm5t4 ,sec4 #cje4        
,report+ on ,national ,bio &            
,agro-,def5se ,facility4 ,sec4 #cjf4    

,inspector ,g5]al ov]sight ( susp5sion &
 deb>m5t4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,future ,ye>s     
,homel& ,security ,program4 ,sec4 #cjh4 
,quadr5nial homel& security review4     
,sec4 #cji4 ,report+ r$uction4 ,sec4    
#caj4 ,additional def9itions4 ,,title   
,,iv--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #dja4         
,adm9i/rative leave4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t review ( c]ta9 =eign   
fight]s4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,national /rategy  
to combat t]rori/ travel4 ,sec4 #djd4   
,nor!rn bord] ?reat analysis4  #b4      
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,congressional homel& security          
committees ,! t]m congressional homel&  
security committees means--  7,a7 !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !
 ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,c7 !        
,subcommittee on ,homel& ,security      
,subcommittee ( ! ,committee on         
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,d7 !   
,subcommittee on ,homel& ,security      
,subcommittee ( ! ,committee on         

,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m 
,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security4  7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m       
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security4  ,i ,dep>tm5t managem5t &    
coord9ation  #aja4 ,managem5t &         
execution  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajc ( 
! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f    
,u4,s4,c4 #aac7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9       
subsection 7a77#a7--  7,a7 by /rik+     
subp>agraph 7,f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,f7 ,an ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 :o 
%all be fir/ assi/ant to ! ,deputy      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security = purposes
 ( sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #cc ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  2 &  7,b7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,k7 ,an ,"u   
,secret>y = ,/rategy1 ,policy1 & ,plans4
  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7g7 ,vacancies  7#a7 ,abs5ce1           
disability1 or vacancy ( secret>y or    
deputy secret>y ,not)/&+ section #ccde  
*apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all

 s]ve z ! ,act+ ,secret>y if by reason (
 abs5ce1 disability1 or vacancy 9 (fice1
 nei!r ! ,secret>y nor ,deputy ,secret>y
 is available to ex]cise ! duties ( !   
,(fice ( ! ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,fur!r ord] 
( succession ,not)/&+ section #ccde     
*apt] #cc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 ! ,secret>y may designate su* o!r
 (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 fur!r ord] (    
succession to s]ve z ,act+ ,secret>y4   
7#c7 ,notification ( vacancies ,!       
,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on   
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel&   
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( 
any vacancies t require notification "u 
sections #ccde ?r\gh #ccdi;d ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! 
,f$]al ,vacancies ,re=m ,act ( #aiih74  
4  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,"u ,secret>y =         
,managem5t ,section #gja ( ! ,homel&    
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#cda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--
  7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#i7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7#i7 ,! managem5t integration 

& trans=mation )9 ea* functional        
managem5t discipl9e ( ! ,dep>tm5t1      
includ+ in=mation te*nology1 f9ancial   
managem5t1 acquisition managem5t1 &     
human capital managem5t1 to ensure an   
effici5t & ord]ly consolidation (       
functions & p]sonnel 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1     
includ+--  7,a7 ! developm5t ( c5traliz$
 data s\rces & connectivity ( in=mation 
sy/ems to ! greate/ ext5t practicable to
 enhance program visibility1 transp>5cy1
 & op]ational effectiv5ess &            
coord9ation2  7,b7 ! developm5t (       
/&>diz$ & automat$ managem5t in=mation  
to manage & ov]see programs & make in=m$
 decisions to improve ! effici5cy ( !   
,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 ! developm5t (         
effective program managem5t & regul>    
ov]sight me*anisms1 includ+ cle> roles &
 processes = program gov]nance1 %>+ (   
be/ practices1 & access to timely1      
reliable1 & evaluat$ data on all        
acquisitions & inve/m5ts2 &  7,d7 !     
ov]all sup]vision1 includ+ ! conduct (  
int]nal audits & managem5t analyses1 ( !

 programs & activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1   
includ+ e/abli%m5t ( ov]sight proc$ures 
to ensure a full & effective review ( ! 
ef=ts by compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t to     
implem5t policies & proc$ures ( !       
,dep>tm5t = managem5t integration &     
trans=mation4  2  7,b7 by r$esignat+    
p>agraphs 7#aj7 & 7#aa7 z p>agraphs     
7#ab7 & 7#ac71 respectively2 &  7,c7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3     
7#aj7 ,! developm5t ( a transition &    
succession plan1 be=e ,decemb] #a ( ea* 
ye> 9 :i* a ,presid5tial election is    
held1 to guide ! transition ( ,dep>tm5t 
functions to a new ,presid5tial         
adm9i/ration1 & mak+ su* plan available 
to ! next ,secret>y & ,"u ,secret>y =   
,managem5t & to ! congressional homel&  
security committees4  7#aa7 ,report+ to 
! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice e #f  
mon?s to demon/rate measurable1         
su/a9able progress made 9 implem5t+ !   
corrective action plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t to
 address ! designation ( ! managem5t    
functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! bi-annual  

high risk li/ ( ! ,gov]nm5t             
,acc\ntability ,(fice1 until !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
submits to ! appropriate congressional  
committees writt5 notification ( removal
 ( ! high-risk designation4  2  7#b7 by 
/rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7b7 ,waiv]s = conduct+ bus9ess ) susp5d$
 or deb>r$ contractors ,n lat] ?an #e   
days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,*ief         
,procurem5t ,(fic] or ,*ief ,f9ancial   
,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t issues a waiv] ( ! 
requirem5t t an ag5cy n engage 9 bus9ess
 ) a contractor or o!r recipi5t ( funds 
li/$ z a p>ty susp5d$ or deb>r$ f       
receiv+ contracts1 grants1 or o!r types 
( ,f$]al assi/ance 9 ! ,sy/em = ,aw>d   
,managem5t ma9ta9$ by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices 
,adm9i/ration1 or any successor !reto1 !
 ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all submit 
to ! congressional homel& security      
committees & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !    
,dep>tm5t notice ( ! waiv] & an         
explanation ( ! f9d+ by ! ,"u ,secret>y 
t a compell+ reason exi/s = ! waiv]4  2 

7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z     
subsection 7e72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+ aft]  
subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3  7d7 ,sy/em =  
aw>d managem5t consultation ,! ,"u      
,secret>y = ,managem5t %all require t   
all ,dep>tm5t contract+ & grant (ficials
 consult ! ,sy/em = ,aw>d ,managem5t 7or
 successor sy/em7 z ma9ta9$ by ! ,g5]al 
,s]vices ,adm9i/ration prior to aw>d+ a 
contract or grant or ent]+ into o!r     
transactions to asc]ta9 :e!r ! select$  
contractor is exclud$ f receiv+ ,f$]al  
contracts1 c]ta9 subcontracts1 & c]ta9  
types ( ,f$]al f9ancial & non-f9ancial  
assi/ance & b5efits4  4  #ajb4 ,dep>tm5t
 coord9ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vii 
( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f  
,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #gjh4 ,dep>tm5t    
coord9ation  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section-- 7#a7 ! t]m jo9t duty tra9+    
program means ! tra9+ program e/abli%$  
"u subsection 7e77#i77;,a72  7#b7 ! t]m 
jo9t requirem5t means a condition or    
capability ( a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce1 or (   

multiple op]at+ compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1
 t is requir$ to be met or possess$ by a
 sy/em1 product1 s]vice1 result1 or     
compon5t to satisfy a contract1 /&>d1   
specification1 or o!r =mally impos$     
docum5t2  7#c7 ! t]m ,jo9t ,task ,=ce   
means a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u    
subsection 7e7 :5 ! scope1 complexity1  
or o!r factors ( ! crisis or issue      
require capabilities ( two or m         
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t op]at+ "u !     
guidance ( a s+le ,director2 &  7#d7 !  
t]m situational aw>5ess means k & unifi$
 und]/&+ ( unlawful cross-bord]         
activity1 includ+-- 7,a7 ?reats & tr5ds 
conc]n+ illicit traffick+ & unlawful    
cross+s2  7,b7 ! ability to =eca/ future
 %ifts 9 su* ?reats & tr5ds2  7,c7 !    
ability to evaluate su* ?reats & tr5ds  
at a level suffici5t to create          
actionable plans2 &  7,d7 ! op]ational  
capability to conduct cont9u\s &        
integrat$ surveillance ( ! air1 l&1 &   
m>itime bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7  
,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncils  7#a7        

,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% su*
 ,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncils z !         
,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to ensure   
coord9ation among lead]%ip 9 !          
,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,function ,dep>tm5t    
lead]%ip c\ncils %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z     
coord9at+ =ums2  7,b7 advise ! ,secret>y
 & ,deputy ,secret>y on ,dep>tm5t       
/rategy1 op]ations1 & guidance2 &  7,c7 
consid] & report on su* o!r matt]s z !  
,secret>y or ,deputy ,secret>y may      
direct4  7#c7 ,*airp]son2 memb]%ip  7,a7
 ,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y or a designee  
may s]ve z *airp]son ( a ,dep>tm5t      
lead]%ip c\ncil4  7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,!     
,secret>y %all det]m9e ! memb]%ip ( a   
,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncil4  7#d7        
,relation%ip to o!r =ums ,! ,secret>y or
 ,deputy ,secret>y may delegate !       
au?ority to direct ! implem5tation ( any
 decision or guidance result+ f ! action
 ( a ,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncil to any   
(fice1 compon5t1 coord9ator1 or o!r     
s5ior (ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7c7 ,jo9t 
requirem5ts c\ncil  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t    

,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t a ,jo9t 
,requirem5ts ,c\ncil4  7#b7 ,mission ,9 
addition to o!r matt]s assign$ to x by !
 ,secret>y & ,deputy ,secret>y1 ! ,jo9t 
,requirem5ts ,c\ncil %all--  7,a7       
id5tify1 assess1 & validate jo9t        
requirem5ts 7includ+ exi/+ sy/ems &     
associat$ capability gaps7 to meet      
mission ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 ensure
 t appropriate effici5cies are made     
among life-cycle co/1 s*$ule1 & p]=mance
 objectives1 & procurem5t quantity      
objectives1 9 ! e/abli%m5t & approval ( 
jo9t requirem5ts2 &  7,c7 make          
prioritiz$ capability recomm5dations = !
 jo9t requirem5ts approv$ validat$ "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y1 !      
,deputy ,secret>y1 or ! *airp]son ( a   
,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncil designat$ by !
 ,secret>y to review decisions ( ! ,jo9t
 ,requirem5ts ,c\ncil4  7#c7 ,*air ,!   
,secret>y %all appo9t a *airp]son ( !   
,jo9t ,requirem5ts ,c\ncil1 = a t]m ( n 
m ?an #b ye>s1 f among s5ior (ficials f 
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t or o!r s5ior    

(ficials z designat$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7#d7 ,composition ,! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts 
,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( s5ior (ficials
 repres5t+ compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r
 s5ior (ficials z designat$ by !        
,secret>y4  7#e7 ,relation%ip to future 
ye>s homel& security program ,!         
,secret>y %all ensure t ! ,future ,ye>s 
,homel& ,security ,program requir$ "u   
section #hgd is consi/5t ) !            
recomm5dations ( ! ,jo9t ,requirem5ts   
,c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 ( ?is     
subsection1 z affirm$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! 
,deputy ,secret>y1 or ! *airp]son ( a   
,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncil designat$ by !
 ,secret>y "u t p>agraph4  7d7 ,jo9t    
op]ational plans  7#a7 ,plann+ &        
guidance ,! ,secret>y may direct !      
developm5t ( ,jo9t ,op]ational ,plans = 
! ,dep>tm5t & issue plann+ guidance =   
su* developm5t4  7#b7 ,coord9ation ,!   
,secret>y %all ensure coord9ation betwe5
 requirem5ts d]iv$ f ,jo9t ,op]ational  
,plans & ! ,future ,ye>s ,homel&        
,security ,program requir$ "u section   

#hgd4  7#c7 ,limitation ,no?+ 9 ?is     
subsection %all be con/ru$ to affect !  
national em]g5cy managem5t au?orities & 
responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u    
title ,v4  7e7 ,jo9t task =ces  7#a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% &  
op]ate ,dep>tm5tal ,jo9t ,task ,=ces to 
conduct jo9t op]ations us+ p]sonnel &   
capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,jo9t 
task =ce directors  7,a7 ,director ,ea* 
,jo9t ,task ,=ce %all be head$ by a     
,director appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y = a t]m
 ( n m ?an #b ye>s1 :o %all be a s5ior  
(ficial ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,b7 ,ext5sion  
,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! appo9tm5t ( a  
,director ( a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce = n m ?an
 #b ye>s if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su*  
an ext5sion is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( !       
,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,jo9t task =ce deputy  
directors ,= ea* ,jo9t ,task ,=ce1 !    
,secret>y %all appo9t a ,deputy         
,director :o %all be an (ficial ( a     
diff]5t compon5t or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
?an ! ,director ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4   

7#d7 ,responsibilities ,! ,director ( a 
,jo9t ,task ,=ce1 subject to ! ov]sight1
 direction1 & guidance ( ! ,secret>y1   
%all--  7,a7 ma9ta9 situational aw>5ess 
)9 ! areas ( responsibility ( ! ,jo9t   
,task ,=ce1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2   
7,b7 provide op]ational plans &         
requirem5ts = /&>d op]at+ proc$ures &   
cont+5cy op]ations2  7,c7 plan & execute
 jo9t task =ce activities )9 ! areas (  
responsibility ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7,d7 set &     
accompli% /rategic objectives ?r\gh     
integrat$ op]ational plann+ & execution2
  7,e7 ex]cise op]ational direction ov] 
p]sonnel & equipm5t f compon5ts & (fices
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t allocat$ to ! ,jo9t ,task
 ,=ce to accompli% ! objectives ( !     
,jo9t ,task ,=ce2  7,f7 e/abli%         
op]ational & inve/igative priorities )9 
! op]at+ areas ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce2    
7,g7 coord9ate ) =eign gov]nm5ts & o!r  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies1 z       
appropriate1 to c>ry out ! mission ( !  
,jo9t ,task ,=ce2 &  7,h7 c>ry out o!r  

duties & p[]s ! ,secret>y det]m9es      
appropriate4  7#e7 ,p]sonnel & res\rces 
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may1 ^u      
reque/ ( ! ,director ( a ,jo9t ,task    
,=ce1 & giv+ appropriate consid]ation ( 
risk to ! o!r prim>y missions ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 allocate on a tempor>y basis 
p]sonnel & equipm5t ( compon5ts & (fices
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t to a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4   
7,b7 ,co/ neutrality ,a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce
 may n require m p]sonnel1 equipm5t1 or 
res\rces ?an w\ld be requir$ by         
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 ! abs5ce ( !  
,jo9t ,task ,=ce4  7,c7 ,location (     
op]ations ,9 e/abli%+ a location (      
op]ations = a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce1 !       
,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t practicable1 
use exi/+ facilities t integrate ef=ts (
 compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ,/ate1 local1
 tribal1 or t]ritorial law en=cem5t or  
milit>y entities4  7,d7 ,report ,!      
,secret>y %all1 at ! "t ! budget ( !    
,presid5t is submitt$ to ,congress = a  
fiscal ye> "u section #aaje7;a7 ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 submit to !   

congressional homel& security committees
 a report on ! total fund+1 p]sonnel1 & 
o!r res\rces t ea* compon5t ( !         
,dep>tm5t allocat$ to ea* ,jo9t ,task   
,=ce to c>ry out ! mission ( ! ,jo9t    
,task ,=ce dur+ ! fiscal ye> imm$iately 
prec$+ ! report4  7#f7 ,compon5t res\rce
 au?ority ,z direct$ by ! ,secret>y--   
7,a7 ea* ,director ( a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce 
%all be provid$ suffici5t res\rces f    
relevant compon5ts & (fices ( !         
,dep>tm5t & ! au?ority necess>y to c>ry 
out ! missions & responsibilities       
requir$ "u ?is section2  7,b7 ! res\rces
 ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be "u
 ! op]ational au?ority1 direction1 &    
control ( ! ,director ( ! ,jo9t ,task   
,=ce to :i* ! res\rces are assign$2 &   
7,c7 ! p]sonnel & equipm5t ( ea* ,jo9t  
,task ,=ce %all rema9 "u ! adm9i/rative 
direction ( ! executive ag5t = ! ,jo9t  
,task ,=ce4  7#g7 ,jo9t task =ce /aff   
,ea* ,jo9t ,task ,=ce %all h a /aff1    
compos$ ( (ficials f relevant compon5ts1
 to assi/ ! ,director 9 c>ry+ out !     

mission & responsibilities ( ! ,jo9t    
,task ,=ce4  7#h7 ,e/abli%m5t ( p]=mance
 metrics ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7       
e/abli% outcome-bas$ & o!r appropriate  
p]=mance metrics to evaluate !          
effectiv5ess ( ea* ,jo9t ,task ,=ce2    
7,b7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is section1 submit ! metrics
 e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to !      
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,c7 n lat] 
?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjag1 & ea* ye>       
!reaft]1 ( ea* ye> beg9n+ 9 #bjag1      
submit to ea* committee describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,b7 a report t conta9s !   
evaluation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 
7#i7 ,jo9t duty tra9+ program  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 e/abli% a 
jo9t duty tra9+ program 9 ! ,dep>tm5t = 
! purposes (--  7,i7 enhanc+ coord9ation
 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7,,ii7 promot+      
work=ce pr(essional developm5t2 &  7ii7 
tailor ! jo9t duty tra9+ program to     

improve jo9t op]ations z "p ( ! ,jo9t   
,task ,=ces4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! jo9t duty
 tra9+ program e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 %all address1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+
 topics3  7i7 ,national security        
/rategy4  7ii7 ,/rategic & cont+5cy     
plann+4  7iii7 ,comm& & control (       
op]ations "u jo9t comm&4  7iv7          
,int]national engagem5t4  7v7 ,! homel& 
security ent]prise4  7vi7 ,int]ag5cy    
collaboration4  7vii7 ,lead]%ip4  7viii7
 ,specific subject matt] relevant to !  
,jo9t ,task ,=ce to :i* ! jo9t duty     
tra9+ program is assign$4  7,c7 ,tra9+  
requir$  7i7 ,directors & deputy        
directors ,except z provid$ 9 clauses   
7iii7 & 7iv71 an individual %all        
complete ! jo9t duty tra9+ program be=e 
be+ appo9t$ ,director or ,deputy        
,director ( a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4  7ii7   
,jo9t task =ce /aff ,ea* (ficial s]v+ on
 ! /aff ( a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce %all       
complete ! jo9t duty tra9+ program )9 ! 
fir/ ye> ( assignm5t to ! ,jo9t ,task   
,=ce4  7iii7 ,exception ,clause 7i7 %all

 n apply to ! fir/ ,director or ,deputy 
,director appo9t$ to a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce 
on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
section4  7iv7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may  
waive clause 7i7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 t su* a waiv] is 9 ! int]e/ ( homel&   
security4  7#aj7 ,e/abli%+ jo9t task    
=ces ,subject to p>agraph 7#ac71 !      
,secret>y may e/abli% ,jo9t ,task ,=ces 
= ! purposes (-- 7,a7 coord9at+ &       
direct+ op]ations along ! l& & m>itime  
bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7         
cyb]security2 &  7,c7 prev5t+1 prep>+ =1
 & respond+ to o!r homel& security      
matt]s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7#aa7
 ,notification ( jo9t task =ce =mation  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days be=e 
e/abli%+ a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce "u ?is      
subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a   
notification to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel&        
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  
7,b7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,secret>y may   
waive ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9

 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy circum/ance t      
imm95tly ?reat5s ! protection ( human   
life or ! protection ( prop]ty4  7#ab7  
,review  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,inspector    
,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all conduct a     
review ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ces e/abli%$ "u
 ?is subsection4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,!      
review requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all 
include-- 7i7 an assessm5t ( !          
effectiv5ess ( ! /ructure ( ea* ,jo9t   
,task ,=ce2 &  7ii7 recomm5dations =    
enhancem5ts to t /ructure to /r5g!n !   
effectiv5ess ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce4  7,c7
 ,submission ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !   
,dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal        
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives--  7i7 an initial report
 t conta9s ! evaluation describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an ,janu>y  
#ca1 #bjah2 &  7ii7 a second report t   
conta9s ! evaluation describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an ,janu>y  
#ca1 #bjba4  7#ac7 ,limitation on jo9t  

task =ces  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y   
may n e/abli% a ,jo9t ,task ,=ce = any  
major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u !     
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaba et seq47 or an incid5t = :i* !    
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy has   
prim>y responsibility = managem5t ( !   
response "u title ,v ( ?is ,act1 includ+
 section #ejd7;a77#c77;,a71 unless !    
responsibilities ( ! ,jo9t ,task ,=ce-- 
7i7 d n include op]ational functions    
relat$ to incid5t managem5t1 includ+    
coord9ation ( op]ations2 &  7ii7 are    
consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( p>agraphs    
7#c7 & 7#d77;,a7 ( section #ejc7;c7 &   
section #eji7;c7 ( ?is ,act & section   
#cjb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eadc74  7,b7                 
,responsibilities & functions n r$uc$   
,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to  
r$uce ! responsibilities or functions ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy or !
 ,adm9i/rator !re( "u title ,v ( ?is    

,act & any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ 
! div]sion ( any asset1 function1 or    
mission f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t  
,ag5cy or ! ,adm9i/rator !re( pursuant  
to section #ejf4  7f7 ,jo9t duty        
assignm5t program ,! ,secret>y may      
e/abli% a jo9t duty assignm5t program )9
 ! ,dep>tm5t = ! purposes ( enhanc+     
coord9ation 9 ! ,dep>tm5t & promot+     
work=ce pr(essional developm5t4  4  7b7 
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel&    
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law    
#ajg-bif2 #aaf ,/at4 #bace71 z am5d$ by 
?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item
 relat+ to section #gjg ! foll[+3  ,sec4
 #gjh4 ,dep>tm5t coord9ation4  4  #ajc4 
,national ,op]ations ,c5t] ,section #eae
 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f 
,u4,s4,c4 #cba;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by /rik+ em]g5cy 
manag]s & decision mak]s & ins]t+       
em]g5cy manag]s1 decision mak]s1 & o!r  
appropriate (ficials2 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ 
& /eady-/ate activity be=e ! p]iod at ! 

end2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9    
p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 by /rik+ & tribal  
gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ tribal1 & t]ritorial 
gov]nm5ts1 ! private sector1 &          
int]national p>tn]s2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ 9 
! ev5t ( & ins]t+ = ev5ts1 ?reats1 &    
incid5ts involv+2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ & at
 ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 
! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ent]   
into agreem5ts ) o!r ,f$]al op]ations   
c5t]s & o!r homel& security p>tn]s1 z   
appropriate1 to facilitate ! %>+ (      
in=mation4  2  7#c7 by r$esignat+       
subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 &  7#d7
 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3
  7c7 ,report+ requirem5ts ,ea* ,f$]al  
ag5cy %all provide ! ,national          
,op]ations ,c5t] ) timely in=mation--   
7#a7 relat+ to ev5ts1 ?reats1 & incid5ts
 involv+ a natural disa/]1 act (        
t]rorism1 or o!r man-made disa/]2  7#b7 
conc]n+ ! /atus & pot5tial vuln]ability 
( ! critical infra/ructure & key        
res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7       

relevant to ! mission ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,homel& ,security2 or  7#d7 z may be    
reque/$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bjb4 
2 &  7#e7 9 subsection 7d71 z s         
r$esignat$-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 
by /rik+ ,fire s]vice & ins]t+ ,em]g5cy 
,respond]2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t (  
positions ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a   
position1 on a rotat+ basis1 = a        
repres5tative ( ,/ate & local em]g5cy   
respond]s at ! ,national ,op]ations     
,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 to     
ensure ! effective %>+ ( in=mation      
betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ate &     
local em]g5cy response s]vices4  2  7,c7
 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,d7 by     
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph     
7#b74  #ajd4 ,homel& ,security ,advisory
 ,c\ncil  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb7;b7
 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f 
,u4,s4,c4 #aab7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod  
at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+  

at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 %all e/abli% a 
,homel& ,security ,advisory ,c\ncil to  
provide advice & recomm5dations on      
homel& security & homel& security-relat$
 matt]s4  4  #aje4 ,/rategy1 policy1 &  
plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,vii ( !    
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #cda et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is 
,act1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #gji4 ,(fice ( ,/rategy1       
,policy1 & ,plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is 
e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice (      
,/rategy1 ,policy1 & ,plans4  7b7 ,head 
( (fice ,! ,(fice ( ,/rategy1 ,policy1 &
 ,plans %all be head$ by an ,"u         
,secret>y = ,/rategy1 ,policy1 & ,plans1
 :o %all s]ve z ! pr9cipal policy       
advisor to ! ,secret>y & be appo9t$ by !
 ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( !
 ,s5ate4  7c7 ,functions ,! ,(fice (    
,/rategy1 ,policy1 & ,plans %all-- 7#a7 
lead1 conduct1 & coord9ate              
,dep>tm5t-wide policy developm5t &      
implem5tation & /rategic plann+2  7#b7  
develop & coord9ate policies to promote 

& ensure quality1 consi/5cy1 &          
integration = ! programs1 (fices1 &     
activities across ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#c7    
develop & coord9ate /rategic plans &    
long-t]m goals ( ! ,dep>tm5t ) risk-bas$
 analysis & plann+ to improve op]ational
 mission effectiv5ess1 includ+ lead+ &  
conduct+ ! quadr5nial homel& security   
review "u section #gjg2  7#d7 manage    
,dep>tm5t lead]%ip c\ncils & provide    
analytics & support to su* c\ncils2     
7#e7 manage int]national coord9ation &  
engagem5t = ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#f7 review & 
incorporate1 z appropriate1 ext]nal     
/akehold] fe$back into ,dep>tm5t policy2
 &  7#g7 c>ry out su* o!r               
responsibilities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
appropriate4  7d7 ,coord9ation by       
dep>tm5t compon5ts ,to ensure consi/5cy 
) ! policy priorities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !  
head ( ea* compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all  
coord9ate ) ! ,(fice ( ,/rategy1        
,policy1 & ,plans 9 e/abli%+ or modify+ 
policies or /rategic plann+ guidance4   
7e7 ,homel& security /ati/ics & jo9t    

analysis  7#a7 ,homel& security /ati/ics
 ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,/rategy1 ,policy1 &
 ,plans %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds (     
reliability & validity = /ati/ical data 
collect$ & analyz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7
 be provid$ ) /ati/ical data ma9ta9$ by 
! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! op]ations ( !      
,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 conduct or ov]see      
analysis & report+ ( su* data by !      
,dep>tm5t z requir$ by law or direct$ by
 ! ,secret>y2 &  7,d7 ensure ! accuracy 
( metrics & /ati/ical data provid$ to   
,congress4  7#b7 ,transf] (             
responsibilities ,!re %all be transf]r$ 
to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,/rategy1 ,policy1 
& ,plans ! ma9t5ance ( all immigration  
/ati/ical in=mation ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &  
,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &
 ,immigration ,s]vices1 :i* %all include
 in=mation & /ati/ics ( ! type conta9$ 9
 ! publication entitl$ ,ye>book (       
,immigration ,/ati/ics prep>$ by !      
,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics1 includ+
 region-by-region /ati/ics on !         
aggregate numb] ( applications &        

petitions fil$ by an ali5 7or fil$ on   
behalf ( an ali57 & d5i$1 & ! reasons = 
su* d5ials1 disaggregat$ by category (  
d5ial & application or petition type4  4
  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,!     
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( !    
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public 
,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,/at4 #bace71 z     
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+   
aft] ! item relat+ to section #gjh !    
foll[+3  ,sec4 #gji4 ,(fice ( ,/rategy1 
,policy1 & ,plans4  4  #ajf4            
,au?orization ( ! ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips   
,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,homel& ,security  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 
by ins]t+ aft] section #hja ! foll[+3   
#hjb4 ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t
 ,extremism  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m       
,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#b7
 ,assi/ant secret>y ,! t]m ,assi/ant    
,secret>y means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = 

,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism    
designat$ "u subsection 7c74  7#c7      
,c\nt]+ viol5t extremism ,! t]m c\nt]+  
viol5t extremism means proactive &      
relevant actions to c\nt] recruitm5t1   
radicalization1 & mobilization to       
viol5ce & to address ! imm$iate factors 
t lead to viol5t extremism &            
radicalization4  7#d7 ,dome/ic t]rorism2
 int]national t]rorism ,! t]ms dome/ic  
t]rorism & int]national t]rorism h !    
mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bcca (   
title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#e7   
,radicalization ,! t]m radicalization   
means ! process by :i* an individual    
*ooses to facilitate or commit dome/ic  
t]rorism or int]national t]rorism4  7#f7
 ,viol5t extremism ,! t]m viol5t        
extremism means int]national or dome/ic 
t]rorism4  7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is 9 !  
,dep>tm5t an ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ 
,viol5t ,extremism4  7c7 ,head ( (fice  
,! ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t   
,extremism %all be head$ by an ,assi/ant
 ,secret>y = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t  

,extremism1 :o %all be designat$ by !   
,secret>y & report directly to !        
,secret>y4  7d7 ,deputy assi/ant        
secret>y2 assignm5t ( p]sonnel ,!       
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 designate a c>e]  
,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,p>tn]%ips
 ,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism2 &  7#b7     
assign or hire1 z appropriate1 p]man5t  
/aff to ! ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/    
,viol5t ,extremism4  7e7                
,responsibilities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,assi/ant ,secret>y %all be responsible 
= ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,lead+ ! ef=ts ( !     
,dep>tm5t to c\nt] viol5t extremism     
across all ! compon5ts & (fices ( !     
,dep>tm5t t conduct /rategic &          
supportive ef=ts to c\nt] viol5t        
extremism4 ,su* ef=ts %all include !    
foll[+3  7i7 ,p>tn]+ ) communities to   
address vuln]abilities t c be exploit$  
by viol5t extremi/s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
explore pot5tial rem$ies = gov]nm5t &   
non-gov]nm5t nongov]nm5t in/itutions4   
7ii7 ,work+ ) civil society gr\ps &     
communities to c\nt] viol5t extremi/    

propag&a1 messag+1 or recruitm5t4  7iii7
 ,9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice = ,civil     
,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( !          
,dep>tm5t1 manag+ ! outrea* & engagem5t 
ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t direct$ t[>d        
communities at risk = radicalization &  
recruitm5t = viol5t extremi/ activities4
  7iv7 ,ensur+ relevant in=mation1      
rese>*1 & products in=m ef=ts to c\nt]  
viol5t extremism4  7v7 ,develop+ &      
ma9ta9+ ,dep>tm5t-wide /rategy1 plans1  
policies1 & programs to c\nt] viol5t    
extremism4 ,su* plans %all1 at a m9imum1
 address ea* ( ! foll[+3  7,i7 ,!       
,dep>tm5t's plan to lev]age new & exi/+ 
,int]net & o!r te*nologies & social m$ia
 plat=ms to improve non-gov]nm5t        
nongov]nm5t ef=ts to c\nt] viol5t       
extremism1 z well z ! be/ practices &   
lessons le>n$ f o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1      
local1 tribal1 t]ritorial1 & =eign      
p>tn]s engag$ 9 simil> c\nt]-messag+    
ef=ts4  7,,ii7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's c\nt]+    
viol5t extremism-relat$ engagem5t ef=ts4
  7,,iii7 ,! use ( coop]ative agreem5ts 

) ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 t]ritorial1 &   
o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies          
responsible = ef=ts relat+ to c\nt]+    
viol5t extremism4  7vi7 ,coord9at+ ) !  
,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil        
,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t to ensure all ( 
! activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t relat$ to    
c\nt]+ viol5t extremism fully respect ! 
privacy1 civil rights1 & civil lib]ties 
( all p]sons4  7vii7 ,9 coord9ation ) ! 
,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology & 9
 consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y =       
,intellig5ce & ,analysis1 id5tify+ &    
recomm5d+ new empirical rese>* &        
analysis requirem5ts to ensure !        
dissem9ation ( in=mation & me?ods =     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 &         
t]ritorial c\nt]+ viol5t extremism      
practition]s1 (ficials1 law en=cem5t    
p]sonnel1 & non-gov]nm5tal nongov]nm5tal
 p>tn]s to utilize su* rese>* &         
analysis4  7viii7 ,assess+ ! me?ods us$ 
by viol5t extremi/s to dissem9ate       
propag&a & messag+ to communities at    
risk = recruitm5t by viol5t extremi/s4  

7,b7 ,develop+ a digital engagem5t      
/rategy t exp&s ! outrea* ef=ts ( !     
,dep>tm5t to c\nt] viol5t extremi/      
messag+ by--  7i7 explor+ ways to       
utilize relevant ,int]net & o!r         
te*nologies & social m$ia plat=ms2 &    
7ii7 maximiz+ o!r res\rces available to 
! ,dep>tm5t4  7,c7 ,s]v+ z ! prim>y     
repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 coord9at+ 
c\nt]+ viol5t extremism ef=ts ) o!r     
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies &            
non-gov]nm5tal nongov]nm5tal            
organizations4  7,d7 ,s]v+ z ! prim>y   
,dep>tm5t-level repres5tative 9         
coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate on      
int]national c\nt]+ viol5t extremism    
issues4  7,e7 ,9 coord9ation ) !        
,adm9i/rator1 provid+ guidance reg>d+ ! 
use ( grants made to ,/ate1 local1 &    
tribal gov]nm5ts "u sections #bjjc &    
#bjjd "u ! all[able uses guidel9es      
relat$ to c\nt]+ viol5t extremism4  7,f7
 ,develop+ a plan to exp& philan?ropic  
support = dome/ic ef=ts relat$ to c\nt]+
 viol5t extremism1 includ+ by id5tify+  

viable community projects & ne$s =      
possible philan?ropic support4  7#b7    
,communities at risk ,= purposes ( ?is  
subsection1 ! t]m communities at risk   
%all n include a community t is det]m9$ 
to be at risk solely on ! basis ( race1 
religi\s affiliation1 or e?nicity4  7f7 
,/rategy ,to c\nt] viol5t extremism 9 ! 
unit$ /ates  7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an  
#ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 !      
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! 
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee 
on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a compreh5sive ,dep>tm5t
 /rategy to c\nt] viol5t extremism 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ( /rategy 
,! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7     
%all1 at a m9imum1 address ea* ( !      
foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t's digital     
engagem5t ef=t1 includ+ a plan to       
lev]age new & exi/+ ,int]net1 digital1 &

 o!r te*nologies & social m$ia plat=ms  
to c\nt] viol5t extremism1 z well z !   
be/ practices & lessons le>n$ f o!r     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1           
t]ritorial1 non-gov]nm5tal              
nongov]nm5tal1 & =eign p>tn]s engag$ 9  
simil> c\nt]-messag+ activities4  7,b7  
,! ,dep>tm5t's c\nt]+ viol5t            
extremism-relat$ engagem5t & outrea*    
activities4  7,c7 ,! use ( coop]ative   
agreem5ts ) ,/ate1 local1 tribal1       
t]ritorial1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &    
ag5cies responsible = activities relat+ 
to c\nt]+ viol5t extremism4  7,d7       
,ensur+ all activities relat$ to c\nt]+ 
viol5t extremism adh]e to relevant      
,dep>tm5t & applicable ,dep>tm5t (      
,ju/ice guidance reg>d+ privacy1 civil  
rights1 & civil lib]ties1 includ+       
safegu>ds aga9/ discrim9ation4  7,e7 ,! 
developm5t ( qualitative & quantitative 
outcome-bas$ metrics to evaluate !      
,dep>tm5t's programs & policies to c\nt]
 viol5t extremism4  7,f7 ,an analysis ( 
! homel& security risk pos$ by viol5t   

extremism bas$ on ! ?reat environm5t &  
empirical data assess+ t]rori/          
activities & incid5ts1 & viol5t extremi/
 propag&a1 messag+1 or recruitm5t4  7,g7
 ,in=mation on ! ,dep>tm5t's ne>-t]m1   
mid-t]m1 & long-t]m risk-bas$ goals =   
c\nt]+ viol5t extremism1 reflect+ ! risk
 analysis conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,f74 
7#c7 ,/rategic consid]ations ,9 draft+ !
 /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !    
,secret>y %all consid] includ+ ! foll[+3
  7,a7 ,dep>tm5tal ef=ts to und]take    
rese>* to improve ! ,dep>tm5t's und]/&+ 
( ! risk ( viol5t extremism & to id5tify
 ways to improve c\nt]+ viol5t extremism
 activities & programs1 includ+ outrea*1
 tra9+1 & in=mation %>+ programs4  7,b7 
,! ,dep>tm5t's nondiscrim9ation policies
 z !y relate to c\nt]+ viol5t extremism4
  7,c7 ,dep>tm5tal ef=ts to help promote
 community engagem5t & p>tn]%ips to     
c\nt] viol5t extremism 9 fur!rance ( !  
/rategy4  7,d7 ,dep>tm5tal ef=ts to help
 increase support = programs &          
initiatives to c\nt] viol5t extremism ( 

o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 tribal1       
t]ritorial1 non-gov]nm5tal              
nongov]nm5tal1 & =eign p>tn]s t are 9   
fur!rance ( ! /rategy1 & :i* adh]e to   
all relevant con/itutional1 legal1 &    
privacy protections4  7,e7 ,dep>tm5tal  
ef=ts to dissem9ate to local law        
en=cem5t ag5cies & ! g5]al public       
in=mation on res\rces1 su* z tra9+      
guidance1 work%op reports1 & ! viol5t   
extremi/ ?reat1 ?r\gh multiple plat=ms1 
includ+ ! developm5t ( a d$icat$        
webpage1 & in=mation reg>d+ !           
effectiv5ess ( ^? ef=ts4  7,f7          
,dep>tm5tal ef=ts to use coop]ative     
agreem5ts ) ,/ate1 local1 tribal1       
t]ritorial1 & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts &    
ag5cies responsible = ef=ts relat+ to   
c\nt]+ viol5t extremism1 & in=mation    
reg>d+ ! effectiv5ess ( ^? ef=ts4  7,g7 
,in=mation on ov]sight me*anisms &      
protections to ensure t activities &    
programs und]tak5 pursuant to ! /rategy 
adh]e to all relevant con/itutional1    
legal1 & privacy protections4  7,h7     

,dep>tm5tal ef=ts to conduct ov]sight ( 
all c\nt]+ viol5t extremism tra9+ &     
tra9+ mat]ials & o!r res\rces develop$  
or fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7,i7          
,dep>tm5tal ef=ts to fo/] transp>5cy by 
mak+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 all       
regulations1 guidance1 docum5ts1        
policies1 & tra9+ mat]ials publicly     
available1 includ+ ?r\gh any webpage    
develop$ "u subp>agraph 7,e74  7#d7     
,/rategic implem5tation plan  7,a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date  
on :i* ! ,secret>y submits ! /rategy    
requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&  
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! 
,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,homel&         
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 &
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (
 ,repres5tatives an implem5tation plan =
 ea* ( ! compon5ts & (fices ( !         
,dep>tm5t ) responsibilities "u !       
/rategy4  7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! implem5tation
 plan requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all  

include an integrat$ ma/] s*$ule & co/  
e/imate = activities & programs conta9$ 
9 ! implem5tation plan1 ) specificity on
 h[ ea* su* activity & program aligns ) 
ne>-t]m1 mid-t]m1 & long-t]m goals      
specifi$ 9 ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#a74  7g7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an  
,april #a1 #bjag1 & annually !reaft]1 ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y %all submit to      
,congress an annual report on ! ,(fice =
 ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism1  
:i* %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,a     
description ( ! /atus ( ! programs &    
policies ( ! ,dep>tm5t = c\nt]+ viol5t  
extremism 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,a   
description ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,(fice =      
,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism to 
coop]ate ) & provide assi/ance to o!r   
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4  7#c7       
,qualitative & quantitative metrics =   
evaluat+ ! success ( su* programs &     
policies & ! /eps tak5 to evaluate !    
success ( su* programs & policies4  7#d7
 ,an acc\nt+ (-- 7,a7 grants &          
coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ by !         

,dep>tm5t to c\nt] viol5t extremism2 &  
7,b7 all tra9+ specifically aim$ at     
c\nt]+ viol5t extremism sponsor$ by !   
,dep>tm5t4  7#e7 ,an analysis ( h[ !    
,dep>tm5t's activities to c\nt] viol5t  
extremism correspond & adapt to ! ?reat 
environm5t4  7#f7 ,a summ>y ( h[ civil  
rights & civil lib]ties are protect$ 9 !
 ,dep>tm5t's activities to c\nt] viol5t 
extremism4  7#g7 ,an evaluation ( ! use 
( section #bjjc & section #bjjd grants &
 coop]ative agreem5ts aw>d$ to support  
ef=ts ( local communities 9 ! ,unit$    
,/ates to c\nt] viol5t extremism1       
includ+ in=mation on ! effectiv5ess (   
su* grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 9     
c\nt]+ viol5t extremism4  7#h7 ,a       
description ( h[ ! ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips  
,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism incorporat$   
lessons le>n$ f ! c\nt]+ viol5t         
extremism programs & policies ( =eign1  
,/ate1 local1 tribal1 & t]ritorial      
gov]nm5ts & /akehold] communities4  7h7 
,annual review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & e ye> 

!reaft]1 ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights &    
,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all--   
7#a7 conduct a review ( ! ,(fice =      
,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t ,extremism    
activities to ensure t all ( !          
activities ( ! ,(fice relat$ to c\nt]+  
viol5t extremism respect ! privacy1     
civil rights1 & civil lib]ties ( all    
p]sons2 &  7#b7 make publicly available 
on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t a report     
conta9+ ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a74  2 &  7#b7 9 section    
#bjjh7;b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 by /rik+ or at ! end2  7,b7 9          
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! 
end & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7,c7 to support any      
organization or gr\p :i* has kn[+ly or  
recklessly fund$ dome/ic t]rorism or    
int]national t]rorism 7z ^? t]ms are    
def9$ 9 section #bcca ( title #ah1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 or organization or 
gr\p kn[n to engage 9 or recruit to su* 
activities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/ ,viol5t   

,extremism 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator & ! heads ( o!r appropriate
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4  4  7b7    
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel&    
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law    
#ajg-bif2 #aaf ,/at4 #bace71 z am5d$ by 
?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item
 relat+ to section #hja ! foll[+3  ,sec4
 #hjb4 ,(fice = ,p>tn]%ips ,aga9/       
,viol5t ,extremism4  4  7c7 ,sunset     
,effective on ! date t is #g ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7      
section #hjb ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act 
( #bjjb1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 is   
repeal$2 &  7#b7 ! table ( cont5ts 9    
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2    
#aaf ,/at4 #bace7 is am5d$ by /rik+ !   
item relat+ to section #hjb4  ,,ii      
,dep>tm5t acc\ntability1 effici5cy1 &   
work=ce re=ms  #bja4 ,duplication review
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 
n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 complete a review ( !      

int]national affairs (fices1 functions1 
& responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t to     
id5tify & elim9ate areas ( unnecess>y   
duplication2 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an #cj days
 aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y         
completes ! review "u subp>agraph 7,a7  
p>agraph 7#a71 provide ! results ( !    
review to ! congressional homel&        
security committees4  7b7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! 
congressional homel& security committees
 an action plan1 includ+ corrective /eps
 & an e/imat$ date ( completion1 to     
address areas ( duplication1            
fragm5tation1 & ov]lap & opportunities =
 co/ sav+s & rev5ue enhancem5t1 z       
id5tifi$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability  
,(fice bas$ on ! annual report ( !      
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice entitl$ 
,additional ,opportunities to ,r$uce    
,fragm5tation1 ,ov]lap1 & ,duplication &
 ,a*ieve ,o!r ,f9ancial ,b5efits4       
7b77c7 ,exclusion ,?is subsection       
section %all n apply to int]national    

activities relat$ to ! protective       
mission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,secret       
,s]vice1 or to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/    
,gu>d :5 op]at+ "u ! direct au?ority ( !
 ,secret>y ( ,def5se or ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,navy4  #bjb4 ,in=mation te*nology      
/rategic plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section    
#gjc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 
7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,/rategic plans    
,consi/5t ) ! tim+ set =? 9 section     
#cjf7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 & ! requirem5ts "u section #cejf 
( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 !     
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] %all develop1   
make public1 & submit to ! congressional
 homel& security committees an in=mation
 te*nology /rategic plan1 :i* %all      
include h[--  7#a7 in=mation te*nology w
 be lev]ag$ to meet ! priority goals &  
/rategic objectives ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7
 ! budget ( ! ,dep>tm5t aligns )        
priorities specifi$ 9 ! in=mation       
te*nology /rategic plan2  7#c7          
unnecess>y unnecess>ily duplicative1    

legacy1 & outdat$ in=mation te*nology )9
 & across ! ,dep>tm5t w be id5tifi$ &   
elim9at$1 & an e/imat$ date = !         
id5tification & elim9ation ( duplicative
 in=mation te*nology )9 & across !      
,dep>tm5t2  7#d7 ! ,*ief ,in=mation     
,(fic] w coord9ate ) compon5ts ( !      
,dep>tm5t to ensure t in=mation         
te*nology policies are effectively &    
effici5tly implem5t$ across ! ,dep>tm5t2
  7#e7 a li/ ( in=mation te*nology      
projects1 includ+ completion dates1 w be
 made available to ! public & ,congress2
  7#f7 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] w in=m 
,congress ( high risk projects &        
cyb]security risks2 &  7#g7 ! ,*ief     
,in=mation ,(fic] plans to maximize !   
use & pur*ase ( comm]cial (f-!-%elf     
in=mation te*nology products & s]vices4 
4  #bjc4 ,s(tw>e lic5s+  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #gjc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc71 z am5d$ by
 section #bjb ( ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,s(tw>e    
lic5s+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj  

days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
subsection1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,*ief
 ,in=mation ,(fic]1 9 consultation )    
,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]s ( compon5ts ( !
 ,dep>tm5t1 %all--  7,a7 conduct a      
,dep>tm5t-wide inv5tory ( all exi/+     
s(tw>e lic5ses held by ! ,dep>tm5t1     
includ+ utiliz$ & unutiliz$ lic5ses2    
7,b7 assess ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t =      
s(tw>e lic5ses = ! subsequ5t #b fiscal  
ye>s2  7,c7 assess ! actions t c\ld be  
c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t to a*ieve !    
greate/ possible economies ( scale & co/
 sav+s 9 ! procurem5t ( s(tw>e lic5ses2 
7,d7 det]m9e h[ ! use ( te*nological    
advancem5ts w impact ! ne$s = s(tw>e    
lic5ses = ! subsequ5t #b fiscal ye>s2   
7,e7 e/abli% plans & e/imat$ co/s =     
elim9at+ unutiliz$ s(tw>e lic5ses = !   
subsequ5t #b fiscal ye>s2 &  7,f7       
consult ) ! ,f$]al ,*ief ,in=mation     
,(fic] to id5tify be/ practices 9 !     
,f$]al gov]nm5t ,gov]nm5t = pur*as+ &   
ma9ta9+ s(tw>e lic5ses4  7#b7 ,excess   
s(tw>e lic5s+  7,a7 ,plan to r$uce      

s(tw>e lic5ses ,if ! ,*ief ,in=mation   
,(fic] det]m9es ?r\gh ! inv5tory        
conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 t ! numb]
 ( s(tw>e lic5ses held by ! ,dep>tm5t   
exce$ ! ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t z assess$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y1 n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* !       
inv5tory is complet$1 %all e/abli% a    
plan = br++ ! numb] ( su* s(tw>e lic5ses
 into balance ) su* ne$s ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 
7,b7 ,prohibition on procurem5t ( excess
 s(tw>e lic5ses  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z 
provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ^u completion ( a
 plan e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7         
subp>agraph 7,a71 no additional budget>y
 res\rces may be obligat$ = ! procurem5t
 ( additional s(tw>e lic5ses ( ! same   
types until su* "t z ! ne$s ( !         
,dep>tm5t equals or exce$s ! numb] ( us$
 & unus$ lic5ses held by ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7ii7 ,exception ,! ,*ief ,in=mation     
,(fic] may au?orize ! pur*ase (         
additional lic5ses & am5d ! numb] ( ne$$
 lic5ses z necess>y4  7#c7 ,submission  
to congress ,! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic]  

%all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&  
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,homel&        
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a 
copy ( ea* inv5tory conduct$ "u p>agraph
 7#a77;,a71 ea* plan e/abli%$ "u        
p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 & ea* exception     
ex]cis$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii74  4   
7b7 ,,gao review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date on :i* ! results ( ! fir/       
inv5tory are submitt$ to ,congress "u   
subsection #gjc7;d7 ( ! ,homel&         
,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by       
subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %all assess :e!r !       
,dep>tm5t compli$ ) ! requirem5ts "u    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b77;,a7 ( su* section
 #gjc7;d7 & provide ! results ( ! review
 to ! congressional homel& security     
committees4  #bjd4 ,work=ce /rategy     
,section #gjd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$ to
 read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section   
#gjd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 
7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by 

/rik+ ,! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief 
,human ,capital ,(fic]  2 &  7#b7 by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #gjd4 ,*ief    
,human ,capital ,(fic]  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,!re is a ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] (
 ! ,dep>tm5t1 :o %all report directly to
 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t4  7b7     
,responsibilities ,9 addition to !      
responsibilities set =? 9 *apt] #ad (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & o!r    
applicable law1 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital 
,(fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all--  7#a7       
develop & implem5t /rategic work=ce     
plann+ policies t are consi/5t )        
,gov]nm5t-wide lead+ pr9ciples & 9 l9e )
 ,dep>tm5t /rategic human capital goals 
& priorities2  7#b7 develop p]=mance    
measures to provide a basis = monitor+ &
 evaluat+ ,dep>tm5t-wide /rategic       
work=ce plann+ ef=ts2  7#c7 develop1    
improve1 & implem5t policies1 includ+   
comp5sation flexibilities available to  
,f$]al ag5cies :]e appropriate1 to      
recruit1 hire1 tra91 & reta9 ! work=ce (

 ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 coord9ation ) all       
compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#d7 id5tify  
me?ods = manag+ & ov]see+ human capital 
programs & initiatives1 9 coord9ation ) 
! head ( ea* compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2    
7#e7 develop a c>e] pa? framework &     
create opportunities = lead] developm5t 
9 coord9ation ) all compon5ts ( !       
,dep>tm5t2  7#f7 lead ! ef=ts ( !       
,dep>tm5t = manag+ employee res\rces1   
includ+ tra9+ & developm5t              
opportunities1 9 coord9ation ) ea*      
compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#g7 "w to     
ensure ! ,dep>tm5t is implem5t+ human   
capital programs & initiatives &        
effectively educat+ ea* compon5t ( !    
,dep>tm5t ab\t ^! programs &            
initiatives2  7#h7 id5tify & elim9ate   
unnecess>y & duplicative human capital  
policies & guidance2  7#i7 provide input
 conc]n+ ! hir+ & p]=mance ( ! ,*ief    
,human ,capital ,(fic] or comp>able     
(ficial 9 ea* compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 
7#aj7 ensure t all employees ( !        
,dep>tm5t are in=m$ ( _! rights &       

rem$ies "u *apt]s #ab & #bc ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7b77c7 ,compon5t  
/rategies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* compon5t (
 ! ,dep>tm5t %all1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( !        
,dep>tm5t1 develop a #e-ye> work=ce     
/rategy = ! compon5t t w support !      
goals1 objectives1 & p]=mance measures (
 ! ,dep>tm5t = det]m9+ ! prop] balance (
 ,f$]al employees & private labor       
res\rces4  7#b7 ,/rategy requirem5ts ,9 
develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph  
7#a71 ea* compon5t %all consid] ! effect
 on human res\rces associat$ ) creat+   
additional ,f$]al full-"t equival5t     
positions1 conv]t+ private contractors  
to ,f$]al employees1 or rely+ on !      
private sector = goods & s]vices1       
includ+--  7,a7 hir+ projections1       
includ+ occupation & grade level1 z well
 z correspond+ sal>ies1 b5efits1 & hir+ 
or ret5tion bonuses2  7,b7 !            
id5tification ( critical skills         
requirem5ts ov] ! #e-ye> p]iod1 any     
curr5t or anticipat$ defici5cy 9        

critical skills requir$ at ! ,dep>tm5t1 
& ! tra9+ or o!r measures requir$ to    
address ^? defici5cies 9 skills2  7,c7  
recruitm5t ( qualifi$ c&idates &        
ret5tion ( qualifi$ employees2  7,d7    
sup]visory & managem5t requirem5ts2     
7,e7 travel & relat$ p]sonnel support   
co/s2  7,f7 ! anticipat$ co/ & impact on
 mission p]=mance associat$ ) replac+   
,f$]al p]sonnel due to _! retirem5t or  
o!r attrition2 &  7,g7 o!r appropriate  
factors4  7c77d7 ,annual submission ,n  
lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* !  
,secret>y submits ! annual budget       
ju/ification = ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y 
%all submit to ! congressional homel&   
security committees a report t includes 
a table1 del9eat$ by compon5t ) actual &
 enact$ am\nts1 includ+--  7#a7         
in=mation on ! progress )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (
 fulfill+ ! work=ce /rategies develop$  
"u subsection 7b77c72 &  7#b7 ! numb] ( 
on-bo>d /aff+ = ,f$]al employees f !    
prior fiscal ye>2  7#c7 ! total contract
 h\rs submitt$ by ea* prime contractor z

 "p ( ! s]vice contract inv5tory requir$
 "u section #gdc ( ! ,f9ancial ,s]vices 
& ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act1
 #bjaj 7division ,c ( ,public ,law      
#aaa-aag2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 )    
respect to--  7,a7 support s]vice       
contracts2  7,b7 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & 
developm5t c5t] contracts2 &  7,c7      
sci5ce1 eng9e]+1 te*nical1 &            
adm9i/rative contracts2 &  7#d7 ! numb] 
( full-"t equival5t p]sonnel id5tifi$ "u
 ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,p]sonnel ,act (     
#aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq474  4 
#bje4 ,:i/lebl[] protections  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,section #hhc ( ! ,homel&         
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#dfc7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #hhc4 
,:i/lebl[] protections  7a7 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is section--  7#a7 ! t]m new        
employee means an individual-- 7,a7     
appo9t$ to a position z an employee ( ! 
,dep>tm5t on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ! ,,dhs ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf2 & 
7,b7 :o has n previ\sly s]v$ z an       
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#b7 ! t]m     

prohibit$ p]sonnel action means tak+ or 
fail+ to take an action 9 violation (   
p>agraph 7#h7 or 7#i7 ( section         
#bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unti$ ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 aga9/ an employee ( !     
,dep>tm5t2  7#c7 ! t]m sup]visor means a
 sup]visor1 z def9$ "u section #gajc7;a7
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :o is 
employ$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  7#d7 ! t]m   
:i/lebl[] protections means !           
protections aga9/ & rem$ies = a         
prohibit$ p]sonnel practice describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#h7 or subp>agraph 7,a77i71   
7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#i7 (   
section #bcjb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  7b7 ,adv]se actions  7#a7
 ,propos$ adv]se actions ,9 accordance )
 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all propose
 aga9/ a sup]visor :om ! ,secret>y1 an  
adm9i/rative law judge1 ! ,m]it ,sy/ems 
,protection ,bo>d1 ! ,(fice ( ,special  
,c\nsel1 an adjudicat+ body provid$ "u a
 union contract1 a ,f$]al judge1 or !   
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t det]m9es
 committ$ a prohibit$ p]sonnel action ! 

foll[+ adv]se actions3  7,a7 ,) respect 
to ! fir/ prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 an 
adv]se action t is n less ?an a #ab-;day
 susp5sion4  7,b7 ,) respect to ! second
 prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 removal4    
7#b7 ,proc$ures  7,a7 ,notice ,a        
sup]visor aga9/ :om an adv]se action "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 is propos$ is entitl$ to  
writt5 notice4  7,b7 ,answ] & evid5ce   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a sup]visor :o is notifi$ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 t ! sup]visor is !  
subject ( a propos$ adv]se action "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 is entitl$ to #ad days    
foll[+ su* notification to answ] &      
furni% evid5ce 9 support ( ! answ]4     
7ii7 ,no evid5ce ,aft] ! end ( !        
#ad-;day p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i71 if
 a sup]visor does n furni% evid5ce z    
describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or if ! ,secret>y 
det]m9es t su* evid5ce is n suffici5t to
 rev]se ! propos$ adv]se action1 !      
,secret>y %all c>ry out ! adv]se action4
  7,c7 ,scope ( proc$ures ,p>agraphs    
7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 &          
subsection 7c7 ( section #geac ( title  

#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & p>agraphs    
7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 &          
subsection 7c7 ( section #gedc ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply ) 
respect to an adv]se action c>ri$ out "u
 ?is subsection4  7#c7 ,limitation ,no  
limitation on o!r adv]se actions ,)     
respect to a prohibit$ p]sonnel action1 
if ! ,secret>y c>ries out an adv]se     
action aga9/ a sup]visor "u ano!r       
provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry   
out an additional adv]se action "u ?is  
subsection bas$ on ! same prohibit$     
p]sonnel action4  7c7 ,tra9+ =          
sup]visors ,9 consultation ) ! ,special 
,c\nsel & ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 ! ,secret>y %all provide     
tra9+ reg>d+ h[ to respond to compla9ts 
alleg+ a violation ( :i/lebl[]          
protections available to employees ( !  
,dep>tm5t--  7#a7 to employees appo9t$  
to sup]visory positions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t :o
 h n previ\sly s]v$ z a sup]visor2 &    
7#b7 on an annual basis1 to all         
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t s]v+ 9 a        

sup]visory position4  7d7 ,in=mation on 
:i/lebl[] protections  7#a7             
,responsibilities ( secret>y ,!         
,secret>y %all be responsible =--  7,a7 
! prev5tion ( prohibit$ p]sonnel        
practices2  7,b7 ! compliance ) &       
en=cem5t ( applicable civil s]vice laws1
 rules1 & regulations & o!r aspects (   
p]sonnel managem5t2 &  7,c7 ensur+ 79   
consultation ) ! ,special ,c\nsel & !   
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t7 t      
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t are in=m$ ( !   
rights & rem$ies available to !m "u     
*apt]s #ab & #bc ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 includ+--  7i7 in=mation  
reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections available  
to new employees dur+ ! probation>y     
p]iod2  7ii7 ! role ( ! ,(fice (        
,special ,c\nsel & ! ,m]it ,sy/ems      
,protection ,bo>d ) reg>d to :i/lebl[]  
protections2 &  7iii7 h[ to make a      
lawful disclosure ( in=mation t is      
specifically requir$ by law or          
,executive ord] to be kept classifi$ 9 !
 int]e/ ( national def5se or ! conduct (

 =eign affairs to ! ,special ,c\nsel1 ! 
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t1        
,congress1 or o!r ,dep>tm5t employee    
designat$ to receive su* disclosures4   
7#b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! 
in=mation requir$ to be provid$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 is provid$ to ea* new     
employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t n lat] ?an #f    
mon?s aft] ! date ! new employee is     
appo9t$4  7#c7 ,in=mation onl9e ,!      
,secret>y %all make available in=mation 
reg>d+ :i/lebl[] protections applicable 
to employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t on ! public  
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & on any onl9e   
portal t is made available only to      
employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#d7 ,delegees
 ,any employee to :om ! ,secret>y       
delegates au?ority = p]sonnel managem5t1
 or = any aspect !re(1 %all1 )9 ! limits
 ( ! scope ( ! delegation1 be           
responsible = ! activities describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a74  7e7 ,rules ( con/ruction
 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to 
exempt ! ,dep>tm5t f requirem5ts        
applicable ) respect to executive       

ag5cies--  7#a7 to provide equal        
employm5t protection = employees ( !    
,dep>tm5t 7includ+ pursuant to section  
#bcjb7;b77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 & ! ,notification & ,f$]al       
,employee ,antidiscrim9ation &          
,retaliation ,act ( #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
#bcja note772 or  7#b7 to provide       
:i/lebl[] protections = employees ( !   
,dep>tm5t 7includ+ pursuant to p>agraphs
 7#h7 & 7#i7 ( section #bcjb7;b7 ( title
 #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & !           
,notification & ,f$]al ,employee        
,antidiscrim9ation & ,retaliation ,act (
 #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note774  4   
7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table 
( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel&  
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law    
#ajg-bif2 #aaf ,/at4 #bace71 z am5d$ by 
?is ,act1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item      
relat+ to section #hhc & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  ,sec4 #hhc4 ,:i/lebl[]         
protections4  4  #bjf4 ,co/ sav+s &     
effici5cy reviews ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    

,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = 
,managem5t1 %all submit to !            
congressional homel& security committees
 a report1 :i* may include a classifi$  
or o!r appropriately controll$ annex    
conta9+ any in=mation requir$ to be     
submitt$ "u ?is section t is re/rict$ f 
public disclosure 9 accordance ) ,f$]al 
law1 includ+ in=mation t is n publicly  
releasable1 t--  7#a7 provides a detail$
 acc\nt+ ( ! managem5t & adm9i/rative   
exp5ditures & activities ( ea* compon5t 
( ! ,dep>tm5t & id5tifies pot5tial co/  
sav+s1 avoidances1 & effici5cies = ^?   
exp5ditures & activities2  7#b7 exam9es 
major physical assets ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z  
def9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7#c7 reviews !   
size1 exp]i5ce level1 & geographic      
di/ribution ( ! op]ational p]sonnel ( ! 
,dep>tm5t2 &  7#d7 makes recomm5dations 
= adju/m5ts 9 ! managem5t & adm9i/ration
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t t w\ld r$uce defici5cies 
9 ! capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 r$uce   
co/s1 & enhance effici5cies42 &  7#e7   
exam9es-- 7,a7 h[ employees :o c>ry out 

managem5t & adm9i/rative functions at   
,dep>tm5t headqu>t]s coord9ate )        
employees :o c>ry out simil> functions  
at--  7i7 ea* compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2   
7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 & 
7iii7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 &
  7,b7 :e!r any unnecess>y duplication1 
ov]lap1 or fragm5tation exi/s ) respect 
to ^? functions4  #bjg4 ,aboli%m5t (    
c]ta9 (fices  7a7 ,aboli%m5t ( !        
director ( %>$ s]vices ,! position (    
,director ( ,%>$ ,s]vices 9 ! ,dep>tm5t 
is aboli%$4  7b7 ,aboli%m5t ( ! (fice ( 
! director ( c\nt]n>cotics en=cem5t ,!  
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7
 9 section #hdc7;b77#a77;,b7 7#f        
,u4,s4,c4 #dac7;b77#a77;,b771 by /rik+  
by-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end & ins]t+
 by ! ,secret>y2 &2  7#b7 by repeal+    
section #hgh 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #deh72 &     
7#c7 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section      
#a7;b7 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf     
,/at4 #bace71 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to 
section #hgh4  7#a7 ,aboli%m5t ,! ,(fice

 ( ! ,director ( ,c\nt]n>cotics         
,en=cem5t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t is aboli%$4     
7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section
 #hdc7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security
 ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4             
#dac7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+    
by-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end & ins]t+
 by ! ,secret>y2 &4  ,,iii ,dep>tm5t    
transp>5cy & assessm5ts  #cja4 ,homel&  
security /ati/ics & metrics  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,section #gja ( ! ,homel&         
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#cda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 &
 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7 ,homel& security 
/ati/ics & jo9t analysis  7#a7 ,homel&  
security /ati/ics ,! ,"u ,secret>y =    
,managem5t %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% /&>ds (  
reliability & validity = /ati/ical data 
collect$ & analyz$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,b7
 be provid$ ) /ati/ical data ma9ta9$ by 
! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! op]ations ( !      
,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 conduct or ov]see      
analysis & report+ ( su* data by !      
,dep>tm5t z requir$ by law or direct$ by
 ! ,secret>y2 &  7,d7 ensure ! accuracy 

( metrics & /ati/ical data provid$ to   
,congress4  7#b7 ,transf] (             
responsibilities ,!re %all be transf]r$ 
to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t !       
ma9t5ance ( all immigration /ati/ical   
in=mation ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]     
,protection & ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &       
,immigration ,s]vices1 :i* %all include 
in=mation & /ati/ics ( ! type conta9$ 9 
! publication entitl$ ,ye>book (        
,immigration ,/ati/ics prep>$ by !      
,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics1 includ+
 region-by-region /ati/ics on !         
aggregate numb] ( applications &        
petitions fil$ by an ali5 7or fil$ on   
behalf ( an ali57 & d5i$1 & ! reasons = 
su* d5ials1 disaggregat$ by category (  
d5ial & application or petition type4  4
  7b77a7 ,immigration functions ,section
 #dgh7;a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (  
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bih7;a77 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ to !    
,committees on ! ,judici>y & ,gov]nm5t  
,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & to 
! ,committees on ! ,judici>y & ,gov]nm5t

 ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 & ins]t+ !        
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! 
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives1 & ! congressional      
homel& security committees2 &  7#b7 9   
p>agraph 7#b71 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7,i7 ,! numb] ( p]sons kn[n to 
h ov]/ay$ ! t]ms ( _! visa1 by visa     
type4  7,j7 ,an e/imat$ p]c5tage (      
p]sons believ$ to h ov]/ay$ _! visa1 by 
visa type4  7,k7 ,a description (       
immigration en=cem5t actions4  4  7c77b7
 ,bord] security metrics  7#a7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means--  7i7 ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate2  7ii7 ! ,committee on      
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives2  7iii7 ! ,committee on 
! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7iv7 !       
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives4  7,b7 ,consequ5ce      
deliv]y sy/em ,! t]m ,consequ5ce        

,deliv]y ,sy/em means ! s]ies (         
consequ5ces appli$ by ! ,bord] ,patrol  
to p]sons unlawfully ent]+ ! ,unit$     
,/ates to prev5t unlawful bord] cross+  
recidivism4  7,c7 ,got away ,! t]m got  
away means an unlawful bord] cross] :o--
 7i7 is directly or indirectly obs]v$   
mak+ an unlawful entry into ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7ii7 is n a turn back & is n 
appreh5d$4  7,d7 ,kn[n migrant fl[ ,!   
t]m kn[n migrant fl[ means ! sum ( !    
numb] ( undocum5t$ migrants-- 7i7       
int]dict$ at sea2  7ii7 id5tifi$ at sea1
 b n int]dict$2  7iii7 t successfully   
ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! m>itime   
bord]2 or  7iv7 n describ$ 9 clause 7i71
 7ii71 or 7iii71 :i* 7 o!rwise report$1 
) a significant degree ( c]ta9ty1 z hav+
 ent]$1 or attempt$ to ent]1 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ?r\gh ! m>itime bord]4  7,e7     
,major violator ,! t]m major violator   
means a p]son or entity t has engag$ 9  
s]i\s crim9al activities at any l&1 air1
 or sea port ( entry1 includ+--  7i7    
possession ( illicit drugs2  7ii7       

smuggl+ ( prohibit$ products2  7iii7    
human smuggl+2  7iv7 weapons possession2
  7v7 use ( fraudul5t ,unit$ ,/ates     
docum5ts2 or  7vi7 o!r (f5ses t are     
s]i\s en\gh to result 9 arre/4  7,f7    
,situational aw>5ess ,! t]m situational 
aw>5ess means k & unifi$ und]/&+ (      
curr5t unlawful cross-bord] activity1   
includ+-- 7i7 ?reats & tr5ds conc]n+    
illicit traffick+ & unlawful cross+s2   
7ii7 ! ability to =eca/ future %ifts 9  
su* ?reats & tr5ds2  7iii7 ! ability to 
evaluate su* ?reats & tr5ds at a level  
suffici5t to create actionable plans2 & 
7iv7 ! op]ational capability to conduct 
p]si/5t & integrat$ surveillance ( !    
int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  
7,g7 ,transit zone ,! t]m transit zone  
means ! sea corridors ( ! we/]n         
,atlantic ,ocean1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 !  
,c>ibbean ,sea1 & ! ea/]n ,pacific      
,ocean ?r\gh :i* undocum5t$ migrants &  
illicit drugs transit1 ei!r directly or 
indirectly1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,h7   
,turn back ,! t]m turn back means an    

unlawful bord] cross] :o1 aft] mak+ an  
unlawful entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
promptly returns to ! c\ntry f :i* su*  
cross] ent]$4  7,i7 ,unlawful bord]     
cross+ effectiv5ess rate ,! t]m unlawful
 bord] cross+ effectiv5ess rate means ! 
p]c5tage t results f divid+-- 7i7 !     
numb] ( appreh5sions & turn backs2 &    
7ii7 ! numb] ( appreh5sions1 e/imat$    
unlawful entries1 turn backs1 & got     
aways4  7,j7 ,unlawful entry ,! t]m     
unlawful entry means an unlawful bord]  
cross] :o ent]s ! ,unit$ ,/ates & is n  
appreh5d$ by a bord] security compon5t (
 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,metrics = secur+ ! 
bord] betwe5 ports ( entry  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
develop metrics1 in=m$ by situational   
aw>5ess1 to measure ! effectiv5ess (    
security betwe5 ports ( entry4 ,!       
,secret>y %all annually implem5t !      
metrics develop$ "u ?is subsection      
subp>agraph1 :i* %all include--  7i7    
e/imates1 us+ alt]native me?odologies1  

includ+ recidivism data1 survey data1   
kn[n-fl[ data1 & te*nologically measur$ 
data1 (--  7,i7 total attempt$ unlawful 
bord] cross+s2  7,,ii7 ! rate (         
appreh5sion ( attempt$ unlawful bord]   
cross]s2 &  7,,iii7 ! numb] ( unlawful  
entries2  7ii7 a situational aw>5ess    
a*ievem5t metric1 :i* measures          
situational aw>5ess a*iev$ 9 ea* ,bord] 
,patrol sector2  7iii7 an unlawful bord]
 cross+ effectiv5ess rate2  7iv7 a      
probability ( detection1 :i* comp>es !  
e/imat$ total unlawful bord] cross+     
attempts n detect$ by ! ,bord] ,patrol  
to ! unlawful bord] cross+ effectiv5ess 
rate1 z in=m$ by clause 7i72  7v7 an    
illicit drugs seizure rate = drugs seiz$
 by ! ,bord] ,patrol1 :i* comp>es !     
ratio ( ! am\nt & type ( illicit drugs  
seiz$ by ! ,bord] ,patrol 9 any fiscal  
ye> to ! av]age ( ! am\nt & type (      
illicit drugs seiz$ by ! ,bord] ,patrol 
9 ! imm$iately prec$+ #e fiscal ye>s2   
7vi7 a weight-to-frequ5cy rate1 :i*     
comp>es ! av]age weight ( m>ijuana seiz$

 p] seizure by ! ,bord] ,patrol 9 any   
fiscal ye> to su* weight-to-frequ5cy    
rate = ! imm$iately prec$+ #e fiscal    
ye>s2  7vii7 e/imates ( ! impact ( !    
,consequ5ce ,deliv]y ,sy/em on ! rate ( 
recidivism ( unlawful bord] cross]s ov] 
multiple fiscal ye>s2 &  7viii7 an      
exam9ation ( ea* consequ5ce ref]r$ to 9 
clause 7vii71 includ+--  7,i7 volunt>y  
return2  7,,ii7 w>rant ( arre/ or notice
 to appe>2  7,,iii7 exp$it$ removal2    
7,,iv7 re9/atem5t ( removal2  7,v7 ali5 
transf] exit program2  7,,vi7 ,op]ation 
,/reaml9e2  7,,vii7 /&>d prosecution2 & 
7,,viii7 ,op]ation ,aga9/ ,smuggl]s     
,initiative on ,safety & ,security4     
7,b7 ,metrics consultation ,9 develop+ !
 metrics requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! 
,secret>y %all-- 7i7 consult ) !        
appropriate compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  
7ii7 z appropriate1 "w ) o!r ag5cies1   
includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human        
,s]vices & ! ,executive ,(fice =        
,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    

,ju/ice1 to ensure t au?oritative data  
s\rces are utiliz$4  7,c7 ,mann] (      
collection ,! data us$ by ! ,secret>y   
%all be collect$ & report$ 9 a consi/5t 
& /&>diz$ mann] across all ,bord]       
,patrol sectors1 in=m$ by situational   
aw>5ess4  7#c7 ,metrics = secur+ ! bord]
 at ports ( entry  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all develop      
metrics1 in=m$ by situational aw>5ess1  
to measure ! effectiv5ess ( security at 
ports ( entry4 ,! ,secret>y %all        
annually implem5t ! metrics develop$ "u 
?is subsection subp>agraph1 :i* %all    
include--  7i7 e/imates1 us+ alt]native 
me?odologies1 includ+ survey data &     
r&omiz$ second>y scre5+ data1 (--  7,i7 
total attempt$ inadmissible bord]       
cross+s2  7,,ii7 ! rate ( appreh5sion ( 
attempt$ inadmissible bord] cross+s2 &  
7,,iii7 ! numb] ( unlawful entries2     
7ii7 ! am\nt & type ( illicit drugs     
seiz$ by ! ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations ( 
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection at  

,unit$ ,/ates l&1 air1 & sea ports dur+ 
! previ\s fiscal ye>2  7iii7 an illicit 
drugs seizure rate = drugs seiz$ by !   
,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations1 :i* comp>es 
! ratio ( ! am\nt & type ( illicit drugs
 seiz$ by ! ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations 9
 any fiscal ye> to ! av]age ( ! am\nt & 
type ( illicit drugs seiz$ by ! ,(fice (
 ,field ,op]ations 9 ! imm$iately prec$+
 #e fiscal ye>s2  7iv7 9 consultation ) 
! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control     
,policy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s\!rn ,comm&1
 a coca9e seizure effectiv5ess rate1 :i*
 is ! p]c5tage result+ f divid+--  7,i7 
! am\nt ( coca9e seiz$ by ! ,(fice (    
,field ,op]ations2 &  7,,ii7 ! total    
e/imat$ coca9e fl[ rate at ports ( entry
 along ! l& bord]2  7v7 ! numb] (       
infractions relat$ to travel]s & c>go   
committ$ by major violators :o are      
appreh5d$ by ! ,(fice ( ,field          
,op]ations at ports ( entry1 & ! e/imat$
 numb] ( su* infractions committ$ by    
major violators :o are n appreh5d$2     
7vi7 a measurem5t ( h[ bord] security   

op]ations affect cross+ times1 includ+--
 7,i7 a wait "t ratio t comp>es ! av]age
 wait times to total comm]cial & private
 vehicul> traffic volumes at ea* port ( 
entry2  7,,ii7 an infra/ructure capacity
 utilization rate t measures traffic    
volume aga9/ ! physical & /aff+ capacity
 at ea* port ( entry2  7,,iii7 a        
second>y exam9ation rate t measures !   
frequ5cy ( second>y exam9ations at ea*  
port ( entry2 &  7,,iv7 an en=cem5t rate
 t measures ! effectiv5ess ( second>y   
exam9ations at detect+ major violators2 
&  7vii7 a c>go scann+ rate t includes--
 7,i7 a comp>ison ( ! numb] ( high-risk 
c>go conta9]s scann$ by ! ,(fice (      
,field ,op]ations at ea* ,unit$ ,/ates  
seaport dur+ ! fiscal ye> to ! total    
numb] ( high-risk c>go conta9]s ent]+ ! 
,unit$ ,/ates at ea* seaport dur+ !     
previ\s fiscal ye>2  7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage (
 all c>go t is consid]$ high-risk c>go2 
&  7,,iii7 ! p]c5tage ( high-risk c>go  
scann$--  7aa7 ^u arrival at a ,unit$   
,/ates seaport be=e ent]+ ,unit$ ,/ates 

comm]ce2 &  7bb7 be=e be+ lad5 on a     
vessel de/9$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7   
,metrics consultation ,9 develop+ !     
metrics requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !  
,secret>y %all-- 7i7 consult ) !        
appropriate compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  
7ii7 z appropriate1 "w ) o!r ag5cies1   
includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human        
,s]vices & ! ,executive ,(fice =        
,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,ju/ice1 to ensure t au?oritative data  
s\rces are utiliz$4  7,c7 ,mann] (      
collection ,! data us$ by ! ,secret>y   
%all be collect$ & report$ 9 a consi/5t 
& /&>diz$ mann] across all field (fices1
 in=m$ by situational aw>5ess4  7#d7    
,metrics = secur+ ! m>itime bord]  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 
%all develop metrics1 in=m$ by          
situational aw>5ess1 to measure !       
effectiv5ess ( security 9 ! m>itime     
environm5t4 ,! ,secret>y %all annually  
implem5t ! metrics develop$ "u ?is      

subsection subp>agraph1 :i* %all        
include--  7i7 situational aw>5ess      
a*iev$ 9 ! m>itime environm5t2  7ii7 an 
undocum5t$ migrant int]diction rate1 :i*
 comp>es ! migrants int]dict$ at sea to 
! total kn[n migrant fl[2  7iii7 an     
illicit drugs removal rate1 = drugs     
remov$ inside & outside ( a transit     
zone1 :i* comp>es ! am\nt & type (      
illicit drugs remov$1 includ+ drugs     
ab&on$ at sea1 by ! ,dep>tm5t's m>itime 
security compon5ts 9 any fiscal ye> to !
 av]age ( ! am\nt & type ( illicit drugs
 remov$ by ! ,dep>tm5t's m>itime        
compon5ts = 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ #e    
fiscal ye>s2  7iv7 9 consultation ) !   
,(fice ( ,national ,drug ,control       
,policy & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s\!rn ,comm&1
 a coca9e removal effectiv5ess rate1 =  
coca9e remov$ inside a transit zone &   
outside a transit zone21 :i* comp>es !  
am\nt ( coca9e remov$ by ! ,dep>tm5t's  
m>itime security compon5ts by ! total   
docum5t$ coca9e fl[ rate1 z conta9$ 9   
,f$]al drug databases2  7v7 a response  

rate1 :i* comp>es ! ability ( ! m>itime 
security compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t to     
respond to & resolve kn[n m>itime       
?reats1 :e!r inside & or outside a      
transit zone1 by plac+ assets on-sc5e1  
to ! total numb] ( ev5ts ) respect to   
:i* ! ,dep>tm5t has kn[n ?reat          
in=mation2 &  7vi7 an int]gov]nm5tal    
response rate1 :i* comp>es ! ability ( !
 m>itime security compon5ts ( !         
,dep>tm5t or o!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 entities to respond to & resolve       
actionable m>itime ?reats1 :e!r inside  
or outside ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e transit  
zone1 by t>get+ m>itime ?reats 9 ord] to
 detect !m1 & ( ^? ?reats detect$1 !    
total numb] ( m>itime ?reats int]dict$  
or disrupt$4  7,b7 ,metrics consultation
 ,9 develop+ ! metrics requir$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7
 consult ) ! appropriate compon5ts ( !  
,dep>tm5t2 &  7ii7 z appropriate1 "w )  
o!r ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,drug ,en=cem5t  
,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 to ensure t        

au?oritative data s\rces are utiliz$4   
7,c7 ,mann] ( collection ,! data us$ by 
! ,secret>y %all be collect$ & report$ 9
 a consi/5t & /&>diz$ mann]1 in=m$ by   
situational aw>5ess4  7#e7 ,air & m>9e  
security metrics 9 ! l& doma9  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
develop metrics1 in=m$ by situational   
aw>5ess1 to measure ! effectiv5ess ( !  
aviation assets & op]ations ( ! ,(fice (
 ,air & ,m>9e ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] 
,en=cem5t4 ,! ,secret>y %all annually   
implem5t ! metrics develop$ "u ?is      
subsection subp>agraph1 :i* %all        
include--  7i7 an effectiv5ess rate1 :i*
 comp>es ,(fice ( ,air & ,m>9e flight   
h\rs requirem5ts to ! numb] ( flight    
h\rs fl[n by su* ,(fice2  7ii7 a fund$  
flight h\r effectiv5ess rate1 :i*       
comp>es ! numb] ( fund$ flight h\rs     
appropriat$ to ! ,(fice ( ,air & ,m>9e  
to ! numb] ( actual flight h\rs fl[n by 
su* ,(fice2  7iii7 a read9ess rate1 :i* 
comp>es ! numb] ( aviation missions fl[n

 by ! ,(fice ( ,air & ,m>9e to ! numb] (
 aviation missions cancell$ by su*      
,(fice due to ma9t5ance1 op]ations1 or  
o!r causes2  7iv7 ! numb] ( missions    
cancell$ by su* ,(fice due to wea!r     
comp>$ to ! total plann$ missions2  7v7 
! numb] ( subjects detect$ by ! ,(fice (
 ,air & ,m>9e ?r\gh ! use ( unmann$     
a]ial sy/ems & mann$ aircrafts2  7vi7 ! 
numb] ( appreh5sions assi/$ by ! ,(fice 
( ,air & ,m>9e ?r\gh ! use ( unmann$    
a]ial sy/ems & mann$ aircrafts2  7vii7 !
 numb] & quantity ( illicit drug        
seizures assi/$ by ! ,(fice ( ,air &    
,m>9e ?r\gh ! use ( unmann$ a]ial sy/ems
 & mann$ aircrafts2 &  7viii7 ! numb] ( 
times t usable intellig5ce relat$ to    
bord] security 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ! use (   
unmann$ a]ial sy/ems & mann$ aircraft4  
7,b7 ,metrics consultation ,9 develop+ !
 metrics requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! 
,secret>y %all-- 7i7 consult ) !        
appropriate compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &  
7ii7 z appropriate1 "w ) o!r ag5cies1   
includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 to ensure

 t au?oritative data s\rces are utiliz$4
  7,c7 ,mann] ( collection ,! data us$  
by ! ,secret>y %all be collect$ &       
report$ 9 a consi/5t & /&>diz$ mann]1   
in=m$ by situational aw>5ess4  7c7 ,data
 transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 9  
accordance ) applicable privacy laws1   
make data relat$ to appreh5sions1       
inadmissible ali5s1 drug seizures1 & o!r
 en=cem5t actions available to ! public1
 academic rese>* communities1 & law     
en=cem5t communities2 &  7#b7 provide ! 
,(fice ( ,immigration ,/ati/ics ( !     
,dep>tm5t ) unfett]$ access to ! data   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7d7          
,evaluation by ! gov]nm5t acc\ntability 
(fice & ! secret>y ( homel& security    
7#a7 ,metrics report  7,a7 ,m&atory     
disclosures ,! ,secret>y %all submit an 
annual report conta9+ ! metrics requir$ 
"u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 (          
subsection 7c77b7 & ! data & me?odology 
us$ to develop su* metrics to--  7i7 !  
appropriate congressional committees2 & 
7ii7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$    

,/ates4  7,b7 ,p]missible disclosures ,!
 ,secret>y1 = ! purpose ( validation &  
v]ification1 may submit ! annual report 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to--  7i7 ! 
,national ,c5t] = ,bord] ,security &    
,immigration2  7ii7 ! head ( a national 
laboratory )9 ! ,dep>tm5t laboratory    
network ) prior exp]tise 9 bord]        
security2 &  7,c7 7iii7 a ,f$]ally      
,fund$ ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,c5t]      
sponsor$ by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,,gao    
report ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft]       
receiv+ ! fir/ report "u p>agraph       
7#a77;,a71 & bi5nially !reaft] = !      
foll[+ #aj ye>s1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates1 %all submit a report to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
t--  7,a7 analyzes ! suitability &      
/ati/ical validity ( ! data & me?odology
 conta9$ 9 su* ! report submitt$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 &  7,b7 includes    
recomm5dations to ,congress on-- 7i7 !  
feasibility ( o!r suitable metrics t may
 be us$ to measure ! effectiv5ess (     
bord] security2 &  7ii7 improvem5ts t   

ne$ to be made to ! metrics be+ us$ to  
measure ! effectiv5ess ( bord] security4
  7#c7 ,/ate ( ! bord] report ,n lat]   
?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>
 ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y    
%all submit a ,/ate ( ! ,bord] report to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
t--  7,a7 provides tr5ds = ea* metric "u
 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 ( subsection 
7c77b7 = ! la/ #aj ye>s1 to ! ext5t     
possible2  7,b7 provides select$        
analysis into relat$ aspects ( illegal  
fl[ rates1 includ+ legal fl[s & /ock    
e/imation te*niques2 &  7,c7 includes   
any o!r in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 appropriate4  7#d7 ,metrics update     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] submitt+ ! f9al     
report to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u       
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may          
reevaluate & update any ( ! metrics     
requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 (  
subsection 7c77b7 to ensure t su*       
metrics--  7i7 meet ! ,dep>tm5t's       
p]=mance managem5t ne$s2 &  7ii7 are    
suitable to measure ! effectiv5ess (    

bord] security4  7,b7 ,congressional    
notification ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e  
updat+ ! metrics "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! 
,secret>y %all notify ! appropriate     
congressional committees ( su* updates4 
#cjb4 ,annual homel& security assessm5t 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( ,ttitle ,,ii
 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f 
,u4,s4,c4 #aba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #baj;,g4 ,annual   
homel& security assessm5t  7a7 ,dep>tm5t
 annual assessm5t  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye> beg9n+ 9 ! ye>  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 
ea* ye> !reaft] = #g ye>s1 ! ,"u        
,secret>y = ,intellig5ce & ,analysis    
%all prep>e & submit to ! congressional 
homel& security committees a report     
assess+ ! curr5t ?reats to homel&       
security & ! capability gaps 9 homel&   
security def5ses to address su* ?reats4 
7#b7 ,=m ( report ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 
7#a71 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellig5ce &  
,analysis %all submit an unclassifi$    
report1 & z necess>y1 a classifi$ annex4

  7b7 ,(fice ( inspector g5]al annual   
assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date on :i* a report requir$ "u         
subsection 7a7 is submitt$ to !         
congressional homel& security           
committees1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !     
,dep>tm5t %all prep>e & submit to !     
congressional homel& security committees
 a report1 :i* %all include an assessm5t
 ( ! capability gaps 9 homel& security  
def5ses & recomm5dations = actions to   
mitigate ^? gaps4  7c7 ,mitigation plan 
,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* 
a report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 is   
submitt$ to ! congressional homel&      
security committees1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit to ! congressional homel&        
security committees a plan to mitigate !
 ?reats to homel& security &            
vuln]abilities 9 homel& security def5ses
 id5tifi$ 9 ^? reports4  #baj;,g4       
,annual homel& security assessm5t  7a7  
,dep>tm5t annual assessm5t  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #ca ( ea* ye>    
beg9n+ 9 ! ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( 

?is section1 & ea* ye> !reaft] = #g     
ye>s1 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellig5ce &  
,analysis %all prep>e & submit to !     
congressional homel& security committees
 a report assess+ ! curr5t ?reats to    
homel& security & ! capability ( !      
,dep>tm5t to address ^? ?reats4  7#b7   
,=m ( report ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71
 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,intellig5ce &       
,analysis %all submit an unclassifi$    
report1 & z necess>y1 a classifi$ annex4
  7b7 ,(fice ( inspector g5]al annual   
assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !   
date on :i* a report requir$ "u         
subsection 7a7 is submitt$ to !         
congressional homel& security           
committees1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !     
,dep>tm5t %all prep>e & submit to !     
congressional homel& security committees
 a report1 :i* %all include an assessm5t
 ( ! capability ( ! ,dep>tm5t to address
 ! ?reats id5tifi$ 9 ! report requir$ "u
 subsection 7a7 & recomm5dations =      
actions to mitigate ^? ?reats4  7c7     
,mitigation plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days   

aft] ! date on :i* a report requir$ "u  
subsection 7b7 is submitt$ to !         
congressional homel& security           
committees1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !
 congressional homel& security          
committees a plan to mitigate ! ?reats  
to homel& security id5tifi$ 9 ! report4 
4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,!    
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( !    
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public 
,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,/at4 #bace71 z     
am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is am5d$ by ins]t+   
aft] ! item relat+ to section #baj;,f ! 
foll[+3  ,sec4 #baj;,g4 ,annual homel&  
security assessm5t4  4  #cjc4 ,dep>tm5t 
transp>5cy  7a7 ,feasibility /udy ,!    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all initiate a /udy  
to det]m9e ! feasibility ( ga!r+ data & 
provid+ in=mation to ,congress on ! use 
( ,f$]al grant aw>ds1 = exp5ditures ( m 
?an #e1jjj1 by entities t receive a     
,f$]al grant aw>d "u ! ,urban ,area     
,security ,initiative & ! ,/ate ,homel& 
,security ,grant ,program "u sections   

#bjjc & #bjjd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjd & #fje71    
respectively4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy
 ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all submit to !     
congressional homel& security committees
 a report on ! results ( ! /udy requir$ 
"u subsection 7a74  #cjd4 ,transp>5cy 9 
rese>* & developm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title
 ,,iii ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (     
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cai4 
,transp>5cy 9 rese>* & developm5t  7a7  
,requirem5t ,to publicly li/ unclassifi$
 rese>*  developm5t programs  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71
 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a detail$ li/1 
accessible on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1  
(--  7,a7 ea* rese>* & developm5t       
project t is n classifi$1 & all         
appropriate details = ea* su* project1  
includ+ ! compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t        
responsible = ! project2  7,b7 ea* task 
ord] = a ,f$]ally ,fund$ ,rese>* &      

,developm5t ,c5t] n associat$ ) a rese>*
 & developm5t project2 &  7,c7 ea* task 
ord] = a ,univ]sity-bas$ c5t] (         
excell5ce n associat$ ) a rese>* &      
developm5t project4  7#b7 ,exceptions   
7,a7 ,op]ational security ,! ,secret>y1 
or a designee ( ! ,secret>y ) ! rank (  
,assi/ant ,secret>y or above1 may       
exclude a project f ! li/ requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y or su*     
designee provides to ! appropriate      
congressional committees--  7i7 !       
in=mation t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to  
be publicly po/$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 &    
7ii7 a writt5 c]tification t-- 7,i7 !   
in=mation t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to  
be publicly po/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 is    
controll$ unclassifi$ in=mation1 !      
public dissem9ation ( :i* w\ld jeop>dize
 op]ational security2 &  7,,ii7 !       
publicly po/$ li/ "u p>agraph 7#a7      
includes z mu* in=mation ab\t ! program 
z is feasible )\t jeop>diz+ op]ational  
security4  7,b7 ,complet$ projects      
,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to a project

 complet$ or o!rwise t]m9at$ be=e ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is section4  7#c7        
,deadl9e & updates ,! li/ requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 made       
publicly accessible on ! website ( !    
,dep>tm5t n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is section2 &  7,b7 updat$
 z frequ5tly z possible1 b n less       
frequ5tly ?an once p] qu>t]4  7#d7      
,def9ition ( rese>* & developm5t ,=     
purposes ( ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph    
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a         
def9ition = ! t]m rese>* & developm5t on
 ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7          
,requirem5t ,to report to congress on   
classifi$ projects ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y  
#a1 #bjag1 & annually !reaft]1 !        
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report t li/s
 ea* ongo+ classifi$ project at !       
,dep>tm5t1 includ+ all appropriate      
details ( ea* su* project4  7c7         
,indicators ( success ( transition$     
projects  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* project t
 has be5 transition$ f rese>* &         

developm5t to practice1 ! ,"u ,secret>y 
( = ,sci5ce & ,te*nology %all develop & 
track indicators to demon/rate ! uptake 
( ! te*nology or project among cu/om]s  
or end-us]s4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,to !    
fulle/ ext5t possible1 ! track+ ( a     
project requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all   
cont9ue = ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !    
date on :i* ! project 0 transition$ f   
rese>* & developm5t to practice4  7#c7  
,indicators ,! indicators develop$ &    
track$ "u ?is subsection %all be includ$
 9 ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7a74  7d7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,all  
appropriate details ,! t]m all          
appropriate details means--  7,a7 ! "n (
 ! project1 includ+ bo? classifi$ &     
unclassifi$ names if applicable2  7,b7 !
 "n ( ! compon5t c>ry+ out ! project2   
7,c7 an ab/ract or summ>y ( ! project2  
7,d7 fund+ levels = ! project2  7,e7    
project duration or timel9e2  7,f7 ! "n 
( ea* contractor1 grantee1 or coop]ative
 agreem5t p>tn] involv$ 9 ! project2    
7,g7 expect$ objectives & mile/ones = ! 

project2 &  7,h7 to ! maximum ext5t     
practicable1 relevant lit]ature & pat5ts
 t are associat$ ) ! project4  7#b7     
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,committee on      
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives2 &  7,c7 ! ,committee on
 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,classifi$ ,! t]m
 classifi$ means any?+ conta9+-- 7,a7   
classifi$ national security in=mation z 
def9$ 9 section #f4a ( ,executive ,ord] 
#acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note7 or any
 successor ord]2  7,b7 ,re/rict$ ,data  
or data t 0 =m]ly ,re/rict$ ,data1 z    
def9$ 9 section #aay4 ( ! ,atomic ,en]gy
 ,act ( #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7y772 
7,c7 mat]ial classifi$ at ! ,s5sitive   
,comp>tm5t$ ,in=mation 7,,sci7 level z  
def9$ 9 section #cji ( ! ,intellig5ce   
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccde72 or  7,d7         

in=mation relat+ to a special access    
program1 z def9$ 9 section #f4a (       
,executive ,ord] #acebf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4  
#cafa note7 or any successor ord]4  7#d7
 ,controll$ unclassifi$ in=mation ,! t]m
 controll$ unclassifi$ in=mation means  
in=mation describ$ z ,controll$         
,unclassifi$ ,in=mation "u ,executive   
,ord] #aceef 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note7 
or any successor ord]4  7#e7 ,project ,!
 t]m project means a rese>* or          
developm5t project1 program1 or activity
 adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t1 :e!r ongo+1   
complet$1 or o!rwise t]m9at$4  4  7b7   
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel&    
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law    
#ajg-bif2 #aaf ,/at4 #bace7 is am5d$ by 
ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section    
#cah ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #cai4 ,transp>5cy 
9 rese>* & developm5t4  4  #cje4        
,report+ on ,national ,bio &            
,agro-,def5se ,facility  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,section #caj ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act
 ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aij7 is am5d$ by

 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,successor
 facility ,! ,national ,bio &           
,agro-,def5se ,facility1 ! plann$       
successor facility to ! ,plum ,isl&     
,animal ,disease ,c5t] z ( ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 %all be      
subject to ! requirem5ts "u subsections 
7b71 7c71 & 7d7 9 ! same mann] & to !   
same ext5t z ! ,plum ,isl& ,animal      
,disease ,c5t]4  7f7 ,con/ruction ( !   
,national ,bio & ,agro-,def5se ,facility
  7#a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 & n less frequ5tly
 ?an twice ea* ye> !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y 
( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y (     
,agriculture %all submit to !           
congressional homel& security committees
 a report on ! ,national ,bio &         
,agro-,def5se ,facility t includes--    
7,a7 a review ( ! /atus ( ! con/ruction 
( ! ,national ,bio & ,agro-,def5se      
,facility1 includ+--  7i7 curr5t co/ &  
s*$ule e/imates2  7ii7 any revisions to 
previ\s e/imates describ$ 9 clause 7i72 
&  7iii7 total obligations to date2     

7,b7 a description ( activities c>ri$   
out to prep>e = ! transf] ( rese>* to ! 
facility & ! activation ( t rese>*2 &   
7,c7 a description ( activities t h     
occurr$ to decommission ! ,plum ,isl&   
,animal ,disease ,c5t]4  7#b7 ,sunset ,!
 report+ requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7    
%all t]m9ate on ! date t is #a ye> aft] 
! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security c]tifies to ! congressional   
homel& security committees t con/ruction
 ( ! ,national ,bio & ,agro-,def5se     
,facility has be5 complet$4  4  7b7     
,review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all initiate a
 review ( & submit to ,congress a report
 on ! con/ruction & future plann+ ( !   
,national ,bio & ,agro-,def5se          
,facility1 :i* %all include--  7#a7 !   
ext5t to :i* co/ & s*$ule e/imates = !  
project con=m to capital plann+ lead+   
practices z det]m9$ by ! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al2  7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! project's
 plann+1 budget+1 acquisition1 & propos$

 managem5t 9 use con=m to capital plann+
 lead+ practices z det]m9$ by !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al2 &  7#c7 ! ext5t to  
:i* disposal ( ! ,plum ,isl& ,animal    
,disease ,c5t] con=ms to capital plann+ 
lead+ practices z det]m9$ by !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al4  #cjf4 ,inspector   
,g5]al ov]sight ( susp5sion & deb>m5t ,n
 lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !    
,dep>tm5t %all--  7#a7 audit ! aw>d (   
grants & procurem5t contracts to        
id5tify-- 7,a7 in/ances 9 :i* a grant or
 contract 0 improp]ly aw>d$ to a susp5d$
 or deb>r$ entity2 &  7,b7 :e!r         
corrective actions 7 tak5 foll[+ su*    
in/ances to prev5t recurr5ce2 &  7#b7   
review ! susp5sion & deb>m5t program    
?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t to assess :e!r--    
7,a7 susp5sion & deb>m5t crit]ia are    
consi/5tly appli$ ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t2 &
  7,b7 disp>ities exi/ 9 ! application (
 ! crit]ia1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to     
bus9ess size & category4  #cjg4 ,future 
,ye>s ,homel& ,security ,program  7a7 ,9

 g5]al ,section #hgd ( ! ,homel&        
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#ded7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1
 by /rik+ ye> & ins]t+ ye>s2  7#b7 by   
/rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! budget ( ! ,presid5t is  
submitt$ to ,congress "u section        
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ! appropriate committees7 a  
,future ,ye>s ,homel& ,security ,program
 t cov]s ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! budget is 
submitt$ & ! #d succe$+ fiscal ye>s4  2 
&  7#c7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+
 ! foll[+3  7c7 ,projection (           
acquisition e/imates ,on & aft] ,febru>y
 #a1 #bjah1 ea* ,future ,ye>s ,homel&   
,security ,program %all project--  7#a7 
acquisition e/imates = ! fiscal ye> =   
:i* ! budget is submitt$ & ! #d succe$+ 

fiscal ye>s1 ) specifi$ e/imates = ea*  
fiscal ye>1 = all major acquisitions by 
! ,dep>tm5t & ea* compon5t ( !          
,dep>tm5t2 &  7#b7 e/imat$ annual       
deploym5t s*$ules = all physical asset  
major acquisitions ov] ! #e-;fiscal-ye> 
p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! full 
op]at+ capability = all in=mation       
te*nology major acquisitions4  7d7      
,s5sitive & classifi$ in=mation ,!      
,secret>y may include ) ea* ,future     
,ye>s ,homel& ,security ,program a      
classifi$ or o!r appropriately controll$
 docum5t conta9+ any in=mation requir$  
to be submitt$ "u ?is section t is      
re/rict$ f public disclosure 9          
accordance ) ,f$]al law or any          
,executive ,ord]4  7e7 ,availability (  
in=mation to ! public ,! ,secret>y %all 
make available to ! public 9 electronic 
=m ! in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ to
 ! appropriate committees "u ?is        
section1 o!r ?an in=mation describ$ 9   
subsection 7d74  4  7b7 ,te*nical &     
con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9     

section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2    
#aaf ,/at4 #bace71 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 
is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to      
section #hgd & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4  
#hgd4 ,future ,ye>s ,homel& ,security   
,program4  4  7c7 ,effective date ,!    
am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all    
apply ) respect to ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4     
#cjh4 ,quadr5nial homel& security review
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #gjg ( ! ,homel&
 ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4   
#cdg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7--
  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! 
end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ !  
p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#g7 review available   
capabilities & capacities across !      
homel& security ent]prise & id5tify     
r$undant1 wa/eful1 or unnecess>y        
capabilities & capacities f :i* res\rces
 c be r$irect$ to bett] support o!r     
exi/+ capabilities & capacities4  2 &   
7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+   

p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !    
date on :i* ! budget ( ! ,presid5t is   
submitt$ to ,congress "u section #aaje (
 title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = !    
fiscal ye> aft] ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* a    
quadr5nial homel& security review is    
conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a71 !       
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report on ! quadr5nial homel& security  
review4  2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7
 9 subp>agraph 7,h71 by /rik+ & at !    
end2  7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph    
7,i7 z subp>agraph 7,l72 &  7iii7 by    
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,h7 ! foll[+3  
7,i7 a description ( h[ ! conclusions "u
 ! quadr5nial homel& security review w  
in=m ef=ts to develop capabilities &    
build capacity ( ,/ates1 local          
gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 t]ritories1 &
 private entities1 & ( individuals1     
families1 & communities2  7,j7 propos$  
*anges to ! au?orities1 organization1   
gov]nance /ructure1 or bus9ess processes
 7includ+ acquisition processes7 ( !    

,dep>tm5t 9 ord] to bett] fulfil        
responsibilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,k7 if
 appropriate1 a classifi$ or o!r        
appropriately controll$ docum5t conta9+ 
any in=mation requir$ to be submitt$ "u 
?is p>agraph t is re/rict$ f public     
disclosure 9 accordance ) ,f$]al law1   
includ+ in=mation t is n publicly       
releasable2 &  4  #cji4 ,report+        
r$uction  7a7 ,(fice ( c\nt]n>cotics    
annual budget review & evaluation (     
c\nt]n>cotics activities report ,section
 #hgh ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb
 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #deh7 is am5d$ by /rik+  
subsection 7f74  7b77a7 ,(fice (        
c\nt]n>cotics seizure report ,section   
#gje7;a7 ( ! ,(fice ( ,national ,drug   
,control ,policy ,reau?orization ,act ( 
#aiih 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #agjd7;a77 is am5d$
 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c74  7c77b7 ,annual
 report on activities ( ! national      
nucle> detection (fice ,section         
#aijb7;a77#ac7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4              
#eib7;a77#ac77 is am5d$ by /rik+ an     

annual & ins]t+ a bi5nial4  7d77c7 ,jo9t
 annual int]ag5cy review ( global nucle>
 detection ar*itecture ,section #aijg ( 
! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f    
,u4,s4,c4 #eif;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! subsection   
head+1 by /rik+ ,annual & ins]t+        
,bi5nial2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--  7i7 9
 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ once ea* ye>-- & ins]t+ once e o!r
 ye>--2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7--    
7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! previ\s   
ye> & ins]t+ ! previ\s #b ye>s2 &       
7,,ii7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ !       
previ\s ye>4 & ins]t+ ! previ\s #b      
ye>s42 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+
 once ea* ye>1 & ins]t+ once e o!r ye>12
 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7--  7,a7 9 !   
subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,annual &    
ins]t+ ,bi5nial2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 
by /rik+ ( ea* ye>1 & ins]t+ ( e o!r    
ye>12 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 
annual & ins]t+ bi5nial4  #caj4         
,additional def9itions ,section #b ( !  
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      

,u4,s4,c4 #aja7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ac7 ?r\gh 7#ah7 z
 p>agraphs 7#ag7 ?r\gh 7#bb71           
respectively2  7#b7 by r$esignat+       
p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#ab7 z p>agraphs  
7#ab7 ?r\gh 7#ae71 respectively2  7#c7  
by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#h7 
z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#aj71           
respectively2  7#d7 by r$esignat+       
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs
 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 respectively2  7#e7
 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,! t]m acquisition has ! mean+ giv5
 ! t]m 9 section #aca ( title #da1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  2  7#f7 9 p>agraph
 7#c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+  
7,a7 aft] 7#c72 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,b7 ,! t]m congressional   
homel& security committees means--  7i7 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7ii7 !
 ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7iii7 !       
,subcommittee on ,homel& ,security      
,subcommittee ( ! ,committee on         

,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7iv7 !   
,subcommittee on ,homel& ,security      
,subcommittee ( ! ,committee on         
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  2  7#g7 by ins]t+ aft]
 p>agraph 7#d71 z s r$esignat$1 !       
foll[+3  7#e7 ,! t]m be/ practices1 )   
respect to acquisition1 means a k-bas$  
approa* to capability developm5t t      
includes--  7,a7 id5tify+ & validat+    
ne$s2  7,b7 assess+ alt]natives to      
select ! mo/ appropriate solution2  7,c7
 cle>ly e/abli%+ well-def9$ requirem5ts2
  7,d7 develop+ reali/ic co/ assessm5ts 
& s*$ules2  7,e7 plann+ /able fund+ t   
mat*es res\rces to requirem5ts2  7,f7   
demon/rat+ te*nology1 design1 &         
manufactur+ maturity2  7,g7 us+         
mile/ones & exit crit]ia or specific    
accompli%m5ts t demon/rate progress2    
7,h7 adopt+ & execut+ /&>diz$ processes 
) kn[n success across programs2  7,i7   
e/abli%+ an adequate work=ce t is       
qualifi$ & suffici5t to p]=m necess>y   
functions2 &  7,j7 integrat+            

capabilities into ! mission & bus9ess   
op]ations ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  2  7#h7 by    
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj71 z s         
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#aa7 ,! t]m     
homel& security ent]prise means all     
relevant gov]nm5tal & non-gov]nm5tal    
nongov]nm5tal entities involv$ 9 homel& 
security1 includ+ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 
tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5t (ficials1 
private sector repres5tatives1          
academics1 & o!r policy exp]ts4  2 &    
7#i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ae71 z s 
r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3  7#af7 ,! t]m     
managem5t integration & trans=mation--  
7,a7 means ! developm5t ( consi/5t &    
consolidat$ functions = in=mation       
te*nology1 f9ancial managem5t1          
acquisition managem5t1 logi/ics &       
mat]ial res\rce managem5t1 asset        
security1 & human capital managem5t2 &  
7,b7 includes gov]n+ processes &        
proc$ures1 managem5t sy/ems1 p]sonnel   
activities1 budget & res\rce plann+1    
tra9+1 real e/ate managem5t1 & provision
 ( security1 z !y relate to functions   

cit$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  4  ,,iv       
,miscellane\s  #dja4 ,adm9i/rative leave
  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be   
cit$ z ! ,adm9i/rative ,leave ,act (    
#bjaf4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !   
s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ag5cy use (   
adm9i/rative leave1 & leave t is ref]r$ 
to incorrectly z adm9i/rative leave 9   
ag5cy record+ practices1 has exce$$     
reasonable am\nts--  7,a7 9 contrav5tion
 (-- 7i7 e/abli%$ prec$5t ( !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 
7ii7 guidance provid$ by ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 &  7,b7 result+ 9 
significant co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2  
7#b7 adm9i/rative leave %\ld be us$     
sp>+ly2  7#c7 prior to ! use ( paid     
leave to address p]sonnel issues1 an    
ag5cy %\ld consid] o!r actions1         
includ+--  7,a7 tempor>y reassignm5t2   
7,b7 transf]2 &  7,c7 telework2  7#d7 an
 ag5cy %\ld prioritize & exp$iti\sly    
conclude an inve/igation 9 :i* an       
employee is plac$ 9 adm9i/rative leave s
 t1 n lat] ?an ! conclusion ( ! leave   

p]iod--  7,a7 ! employee is return$ to  
duty /atus2 or  7,b7 an appropriate     
p]sonnel action is tak5 ) respect to !  
employee2  7#e7 data %[ t !re are too _m
 examples ( employees plac$ 9           
adm9i/rative leave = #f mon?s or long]1 
leav+ ! employees )\t any available     
rec\rse to--  7,a7 return to duty /atus2
 or  7,b7 *all5ge ! decision ( ! ag5cy2 
7#f7 an ag5cy %\ld ensure accurate &    
consi/5t record+ ( ! use ( adm9i/rative 
leave s t adm9i/rative leave c be manag$
 & ov]se5 effectively2 &  7#g7 o!r =ms (
 excus$ abs5ce au?oriz$ by law %\ld be  
record$ sep>ately f adm9i/rative leave1 
z def9$ by ! am5dm5ts made by ?is       
section4  7c7 ,adm9i/rative leave  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fcbi;a4    
,adm9i/rative leave  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 
?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m adm9i/rative   
leave means leave--  7,a7 )\t loss ( or 
r$uction 9-- 7i7 pay2  7ii7 leave to :i*
 an employee is o!rwise entitl$ "u law2 

or  7iii7 cr$it = "t or s]vice2 &  7,b7 
t is n au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision (  
law2  7#b7 ! t]m ag5cy--  7,a7 means an 
,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje
 ( ?is title72 &  7,b7 does n include ! 
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 &  7#c7
 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #baje2 &  7,b7 does n   
include an int]mitt5t employee :o does n
 h an e/abli%$ regul> t\r ( duty dur+ ! 
adm9i/rative workweek4  7b7             
,adm9i/rative leave  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an  
ag5cy may place an employee 9           
adm9i/rative leave = a p]iod ( n m ?an  
#e consecutive days4  7#b7 ,rule (      
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be con/ru$ to limit ! use ( leave t is--
 7,a7 specifically au?oriz$ "u law2 &   
7,b7 n adm9i/rative leave4  7#c7        
,records ,an ag5cy %all record          
adm9i/rative leave sep>ately f leave    
au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law4    
7c7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,,opm regulations
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,director ( ! 

,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all--    
7,a7 prescribe regulations to c>ry out  
?is section2 &  7,b7 prescribe          
regulations t provide guidance to       
ag5cies reg>d+-- 7i7 acceptable ag5cy   
uses ( adm9i/rative leave2 &  7ii7 !    
prop] record+ (-- 7,i7 adm9i/rative     
leave2 &  7,,ii7 o!r leave au?oriz$ by  
law4  7#b7 ,ag5cy action ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director ( !  
,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t prescribes
 regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ea* ag5cy
 %all revise & implem5t ! int]nal       
policies ( ! ag5cy to meet ! requirem5ts
 ( ?is section4  7d7 ,relation to o!r   
laws ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 ( section  
#gdba ( title #ch1 ?is section %all     
apply to an employee describ$ 9         
subsection 7b7 ( t section4  4  7#b7    
,,opm /udy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 9    
consultation ) ,f$]al ag5cies1 gr\ps    
repres5t+ ,f$]al employees1 & o!r       
relevant /akehold]s1 %all submit to !   

,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t     
,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a     
report id5tify+ ag5cy practices1 z ( !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( plac+ an  
employee 9 adm9i/rative leave = m ?an #e
 consecutive days :5 ! placem5t 0 n     
specifically au?oriz$ by law4  7#c7     
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#fcbi ! foll[+3  #fcbi;a4 ,adm9i/rative 
leave4  4  7d7 ,inve/igative leave &    
notice leave  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt]   
,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 is
 fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 
#fcbi;b4 ,inve/igative leave & notice   
leave  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 
7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy--  7,a7 means an       
,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje
 ( ?is title72 &  7,b7 does n include ! 
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2  7#b7 !

 t]m ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic]       
means-- 7,a7 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital    
,(fic] ( an ag5cy designat$ or appo9t$  
"u section #adja2 or  7,b7 ! equival5t2 
7#c7 ! t]m committees ( jurisdiction1 ) 
respect to an ag5cy1 means ea* committee
 9 ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ) 
jurisdiction ov] ! ag5cy2  7#d7 ! t]m   
,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (
 ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2  7#e7 ! t]m      
employee--  7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
9 section #baje2 &  7,b7 does n         
include--  7i7 an int]mitt5t employee :o
 does n h an e/abli%$ regul> t\r ( duty 
dur+ ! adm9i/rative workweek2 or  7ii7 !
 ,inspector ,g5]al ( an ag5cy2  7#f7 !  
t]m inve/igative leave means leave--    
7,a7 )\t loss ( or r$uction 9-- 7i7 pay2
  7ii7 leave to :i* an employee is      
o!rwise entitl$ "u law2 or  7iii7 cr$it 
= "t or s]vice2  7,b7 t is n au?oriz$ "u
 any o!r provision ( law2 &  7,c7 9 :i* 
an employee :o is ! subject ( an        
inve/igation is plac$2  7#g7 ! t]m      
notice leave means leave-- 7,a7 )\t loss

 ( or r$uction 9--  7i7 pay2  7ii7 leave
 to :i* an employee is o!rwise entitl$  
"u law2 or  7iii7 cr$it = "t or s]vice2 
7,b7 t is n au?oriz$ "u any o!r         
provision ( law2 &  7,c7 9 :i* an       
employee :o is 9 a notice p]iod is      
plac$2 &  7#h7 ! t]m notice p]iod means 
a p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* an      
employee is provid$ notice requir$ "u   
law ( a propos$ adv]se action aga9/ !   
employee & end+ on ! date on :i* an     
ag5cy may take ! adv]se action4  7b7    
,leave = employees "u inve/igation or 9 
a notice p]iod  7#a7 ,au?ority ,an ag5cy
 may1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71     
place an employee 9-- 7,a7 inve/igative 
leave if ! employee is ! subject ( an   
inve/igation2  7,b7 notice leave if !   
employee is 9 a notice p]iod2 or  7,c7  
notice leave foll[+ a placem5t 9        
inve/igative leave if1 n lat] ?an ! day 
aft] ! la/ day ( ! p]iod ( inve/igative 
leave--  7i7 ! ag5cy proposes or        
initiates an adv]se action aga9/ !      
employee2 &  7ii7 ! ag5cy det]m9es t !  

employee cont9ues to meet #a or m ( !   
crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74  
7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,an ag5cy may place an
 employee 9 leave "u p>agraph 7#a7 only 
if ! ag5cy has-- 7,a7 made a det]m9ation
 ) respect to ! employee "u subsection  
7c77#a72  7,b7 consid]$ ! available     
options = ! employee "u subsection      
7c77#b72 &  7,c7 det]m9$ t none ( !     
available options "u subsection 7c77#b7 
is appropriate4  7c7 ,employees "u      
inve/igation or 9 a notice p]iod  7#a7  
,det]m9ations ,an ag5cy may n place an  
employee 9 inve/igative leave or notice 
leave "u subsection 7b7 unless ! cont9u$
 pres5ce ( ! employee 9 ! workplace dur+
 an inve/igation ( ! employee or :ile ! 
employee is 9 a notice p]iod1 if        
applicable1 may--  7,a7 pose a ?reat to 
! employee or o!rs2  7,b7 result 9 !    
de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an     
inve/igation2  7,c7 result 9 loss ( or  
damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or  7,d7   
o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t  
int]e/s4  7#b7 ,available options =     

employees "u inve/igation or 9 a notice 
p]iod ,aft] mak+ a det]m9ation "u       
p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an employee1 
& be=e plac+ an employee 9 inve/igative 
leave or notice leave "u subsection 7b71
 an ag5cy %all consid] tak+ #a or m ( ! 
foll[+ actions3  7,a7 ,assign+ !        
employee to duties 9 :i* ! employee is  
no long] a ?reat to-- 7i7 safety2  7ii7 
! mission ( ! ag5cy2  7iii7 ,gov]nm5t   
prop]ty2 or  7iv7 evid5ce relevant to an
 inve/igation4  7,b7 ,all[+ ! employee  
to take leave = :i* ! employee is       
eligible4  7,c7 ,requir+ ! employee to  
telework "u section #fejb7;c74  7,d7 ,if
 ! employee is abs5t f duty )\t approv$ 
leave1 c>ry+ ! employee 9 abs5ce )\t    
leave /atus4  7,e7 ,= an employee       
subject to a notice p]iod1 curtail+ !   
notice p]iod if !re is reasonable cause 
to believe ! employee has committ$ a    
crime = :i* a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t may  
be impos$4  7#c7 ,duration ( leave  7,a7
 ,inve/igative leave ,subject to        
ext5sions ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave

 = :i* an employee may be eligible "u   
subsections 7d7 & 7e71 ! initial        
placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative   
leave %all be = a p]iod n long] ?an #aj 
days4  7,b7 ,notice leave ,placem5t ( an
 employee 9 notice leave %all be = a    
p]iod n long] ?an ! duration ( ! notice 
p]iod4  7#d7 ,explanation ( leave  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy places an employee
 9 leave "u subsection 7b71 ! ag5cy %all
 provide ! employee a writt5 explanation
 ( ! leave placem5t & ! reasons = !     
leave placem5t4  7,b7 ,explanation ,!   
writt5 notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all  
describe ! limitations ( ! leave        
placem5t1 includ+--  7i7 ! applicable   
limitations "u p>agraph 7#c72 &  7ii7 9 
! case ( a placem5t 9 inve/igative      
leave1 an explanation t1 at ! conclusion
 ( ! p]iod ( leave1 ! ag5cy %all take an
 action "u p>agraph 7#e74  7#e7 ,ag5cy  
action ,n lat] ?an ! day aft] ! la/ day 
( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave = an     
employee "u subsection 7b77#a71 an ag5cy
 %all--  7,a7 return ! employee to      

regul> duty /atus2  7,b7 take #a or m ( 
! actions au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#b71    
mean+--  7i7 assign+ ! employee to      
duties 9 :i* ! employee is no long] a   
?reat to-- 7,i7 safety2  7,,ii7 !       
mission ( ! ag5cy2  7,,iii7 ,gov]nm5t   
prop]ty2 or  7,,iv7 evid5ce relevant to 
an inve/igation2  7ii7 all[+ ! employee 
to take leave = :i* ! employee is       
eligible2  7iii7 requir+ ! employee to  
telework "u section #fejb7;c72  7iv7 if 
! employee is abs5t f duty )\t approv$  
leave1 c>ry+ ! employee 9 abs5ce )\t    
leave /atus2 or  7v7 = an employee      
subject to a notice p]iod1 curtail+ !   
notice p]iod if !re is reasonable cause 
to believe ! employee has committ$ a    
crime = :i* a s5t5ce ( imprisonm5t may  
be impos$2  7,c7 propose or initiate an 
adv]se action aga9/ ! employee z provid$
 "u law2 or  7,d7 ext5d ! p]iod (       
inve/igative leave "u subsections 7d7 & 
7e74  7#f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9  
p>agraph 7#e7 %all be con/ru$ to prev5t 
! cont9u$ inve/igation ( an employee1   

except t ! placem5t ( an employee 9     
inve/igative leave may n be ext5d$ = t  
purpose except z provid$ 9 subsections  
7d7 & 7e74  7d7 ,initial ext5sion (     
inve/igative leave  7#a7 ,9 g5]al       
,subject to p>agraph 7#d71 if ! ,*ief   
,human ,capital ,(fic] ( an ag5cy1 or ! 
designee ( ! ,*ief ,human ,capital      
,(fic]1 approves su* an ext5sion aft]   
consult+ ) ! inve/igator responsible =  
conduct+ ! inve/igation to :i* an       
employee is subject1 ! ag5cy may ext5d !
 p]iod ( inve/igative leave = ! employee
 "u subsection 7b7 = n m ?an #cj days4  
7#b7 ,maximum numb] ( ext5sions ,! total
 p]iod ( additional inve/igative leave =
 an employee "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n     
exce$ #aaj days4  7#c7 ,designation     
guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,*ief ,human
 ,capital ,(fic]s ,c\ncil %all issue    
guidance to ensure t if ! ,*ief ,human  
,capital ,(fic] ( an ag5cy delegates !  
au?ority to approve an ext5sion "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 to a designee1 ! designee 

is at a suffici5tly high level )9 !     
ag5cy to make an imp>tial & indep5d5t   
det]m9ation reg>d+ ! ext5sion4  7#d7    
,ext5sions = ,,oig employees  7,a7      
,approval ,9 ! case ( an employee ( an  
,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al-- 7i7 !      
,inspector ,g5]al or ! designee ( !     
,inspector ,g5]al1 r ?an ! ,*ief ,human 
,capital ,(fic] or ! designee ( ! ,*ief 
,human ,capital ,(fic]1 %all approve an 
ext5sion ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave 
= ! employee "u p>agraph 7#a72 or  7ii7 
at ! reque/ ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 !    
head ( ! ag5cy )9 :i* ! ,(fice (        
,inspector ,g5]al is locat$ %all        
designate an (ficial ( ! ag5cy to       
approve an ext5sion ( a p]iod (         
inve/igative leave = ! employee "u      
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,guidance ,n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors      
,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all  
issue guidance to ensure t if !         
,inspector ,g5]al or ! head ( an ag5cy1 
at ! reque/ ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1      

delegates ! au?ority to approve an      
ext5sion "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to a       
designee1 ! designee is at a suffici5tly
 high level )9 ! ,(fice ( ,inspector    
,g5]al or ! ag5cy1 z applicable1 to make
 an imp>tial & indep5d5t det]m9ation    
reg>d+ ! ext5sion4  7e7 ,fur!r ext5sion 
( inve/igative leave  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,aft] rea*+ ! limit "u subsection       
7d77#b71 an ag5cy may fur!r ext5d a     
p]iod ( inve/igative leave = an employee
 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days if1 be=e !
 fur!r ext5sion beg9s1 ! head ( ! ag5cy 
or1 9 ! case ( an employee ( an ,(fice (
 ,inspector ,g5]al1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
submits a notification t includes !     
reasons = ! fur!r ext5sion to !--  7,a7 
committees ( jurisdiction2  7,b7        
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,c7
 ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t    
,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7
 ,no limit ,!re %all be no limit on !   
numb] ( fur!r ext5sions t an ag5cy may  
grant to an employee "u p>agraph 7#a74  

7#c7 ,,opm review ,an ag5cy %all reque/ 
f ! ,director1 & include ) !            
notification requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 op9ion ( ! ,director--  7,a7 ) respect 
to :e!r to grant a fur!r ext5sion "u ?is
 subsection1 includ+ ! reasons = t      
op9ion2 &  7,b7 :i* %all n be b9d+ on ! 
ag5cy4  7#d7 ,sunset ,! au?ority provid$
 "u ?is subsection %all expire on ! date
 t is #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is section4  7f7 ,consultation guidance
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,c\ncil ( !   
,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity &      
,effici5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al & ! ,special ,c\nsel1 %all issue
 guidance on be/ practices =            
consultation betwe5 an inve/igator & an 
ag5cy on ! ne$ to place an employee 9   
inve/igative leave dur+ an inve/igation 
( ! employee1 includ+ dur+ a crim9al    
inve/igation1 because ! cont9u$ pres5ce 
( ! employee 9 ! workplace dur+ !       
inve/igation may--  7#a7 pose a ?reat to
 ! employee or o!rs2  7#b7 result 9 !   

de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an     
inve/igation2  7#c7 result 9 loss ( or  
damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or  7#d7   
o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t  
int]e/s4  7g7 ,report+ & records  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,an ag5cy %all keep a record ( 
! placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative 
leave or notice leave by ! ag5cy1       
includ+--  7,a7 ! basis = ! det]m9ation 
made "u subsection 7c77#a72  7,b7 an    
explanation ( :y an action "u subsection
 7c77#b7 0 n appropriate2  7,c7 ! l5g? (
 ! p]iod ( leave2  7,d7 ! am\nt ( sal>y 
paid to ! employee dur+ ! p]iod ( leave2
  7,e7 ! reasons = au?oriz+ ! leave1    
includ+1 if applicable1 ! recomm5dation 
made by an inve/igator "u subsection    
7d77#a72 &  7,f7 ! action tak5 by !     
ag5cy at ! end ( ! p]iod ( leave1       
includ+1 if applicable1 ! grant+ ( any  
ext5sion ( a p]iod ( inve/igative leave 
"u subsection 7d7 or 7e74  7#b7         
,availability ( records ,an ag5cy %all  
make a record kept "u p>agraph 7#a7     
available--  7,a7 to any committee (    

,congress1 ^u reque/2  7,b7 to ! ,(fice 
( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t2 &  7,c7 z       
o!rwise requir$ by law1 includ+ = !     
purposes ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,leave ,act (
 #bjaf & ! am5dm5ts made by t ,act4  7h7
 ,regulations  7#a7 ,,opm action ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,director %all prescribe    
regulations to c>ry out ?is section1    
includ+ guidance to ag5cies reg>d+--    
7,a7 acceptable purposes = ! use (-- 7i7
 inve/igative leave2 &  7ii7 notice     
leave2  7,b7 ! prop] record+ (--  7i7 ! 
leave categories describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a72 &  7ii7 o!r leave au?oriz$ by law2
  7,c7 basel9e factors t an ag5cy %all  
consid] :5 mak+ a det]m9ation t !       
cont9u$ pres5ce ( an employee 9 !       
workplace may--  7i7 pose a ?reat to !  
employee or o!rs2  7ii7 result 9 !      
de/ruction ( evid5ce relevant to an     
inve/igation2  7iii7 result 9 loss or   
damage to ,gov]nm5t prop]ty2 or  7iv7   
o!rwise jeop>dize legitimate ,gov]nm5t  
int]e/s2 &  7,d7 proc$ures & crit]ia = !

 approval ( an ext5sion ( a p]iod (     
inve/igative leave "u subsection 7d7 or 
7e74  7#b7 ,ag5cy action ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director      
prescribes regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71
 ea* ag5cy %all revise & implem5t !     
int]nal policies ( ! ag5cy to meet !    
requirem5ts ( ?is section4  7i7         
,relation to o!r laws ,not)/&+          
subsection 7a7 ( section #gdba ( title  
#ch1 ?is section %all apply to an       
employee describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( t  
section4  4  7#b7 ,p]sonnel action      
,section #bcjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9  
clause 7xi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 
by r$esignat+ clause 7xii7 z clause     
7xiii72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] clause   
7xi7 ! foll[+3  7xii7 a det]m9ation made
 by an ag5cy "u section #fcbi;b7c77#a7 t
 ! cont9u$ pres5ce ( an employee 9 !    
workplace dur+ an inve/igation ( !      
employee or :ile ! employee is 9 a      
notice p]iod1 if applicable1 may--  7,i7
 pose a ?reat to ! employee or o!rs2    

7,,ii7 result 9 ! de/ruction ( evid5ce  
relevant to an inve/igation2  7,,iii7   
result 9 loss ( or damage to ,gov]nm5t  
prop]ty2 or  7,,iv7 o!rwise jeop>dize   
legitimate ,gov]nm5t int]e/s2 &  4  7#c7
 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all report to ! ,committee on ,homel&  
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,ov]sight &    
,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives on ! results ( an       
evaluation ( ! implem5tation ( !        
au?ority provid$ "u sections #fcbi;a &  
#fcbi;b ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 z add$ by subsection 7c77#a7 & p>agraph
 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 respectively1   
includ+--  7,a7 an assessm5t ( ag5cy use
 ( ! au?ority provid$ "u subsection 7e7 
( su* section #fcbi;b1 includ+ data     
reg>d+--  7i7 ! numb] & l5g? ( ext5sions
 grant$ "u t subsection2 &  7ii7 ! numb]
 ( times t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice (     
,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 "u p>agraph 7#c7 (

 t subsection--  7,i7 concurr$ ) !      
decision ( an ag5cy to grant an         
ext5sion2 &  7,,ii7 did n concur ) !    
decision ( an ag5cy to grant an         
ext5sion1 includ+ ! bases = ^? op9ions (
 ! ,director2  7,b7 recomm5dations to   
,congress1 z appropriate1 on ! ne$ =    
ext5sions beyond ! ext5sions au?oriz$ "u
 subsection 7d7 ( su* section #fcbi;b2 &
  7,c7 a review ( ! practice ( ag5cy    
placem5t ( an employee 9 inve/igative or
 notice leave "u subsection 7b7 ( su*   
section #fcbi;b because ( a det]m9ation 
"u subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 ( t section t
 ! employee jeop>diz$ legitimate        
,gov]nm5t int]e/s1 includ+ ! ext5t to   
:i* su* det]m9ations 7 support$ by      
evid5ce4  7#d7 ,telework ,section #fejb 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7   
,requir$ telework ,if an ag5cy det]m9es 
"u section #fcbi;b7c77#a7 t ! cont9u$   
pres5ce ( an employee 9 ! workplace dur+
 an inve/igation ( ! employee or :ile ! 
employee is 9 a notice p]iod1 if        

applicable1 may pose #a or m ( ! ?reats 
describ$ 9 t section & ! employee is    
eligible to telework "u subsections 7a7 
& 7b7 ( ?is section1 ! ag5cy may require
 ! employee to telework = ! duration ( !
 inve/igation or ! notice p]iod1 if     
applicable4  4  7#e7 ,te*nical & con=m+ 
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt]  
,,ii ( *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$     
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! 
item relat+ to section #fcbi;a1 z add$  
by ?is section1 ! foll[+3  #fcbi;b4     
,inve/igative leave & notice leave4  4  
7e7 ,leave = wea!r & safety issues  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$  
by ?is section1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #fcbi;c4 ,wea!r &   
safety leave  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ag5cy--  7,a7 means
 an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section 
#aje ( ?is title72 &  7,b7 does n       
include ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability      
,(fice2 &  7#b7 ! t]m employee-- 7,a7   
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baje2 

&  7,b7 does n include an int]mitt5t    
employee :o does n h an e/abli%$ regul> 
t\r ( duty dur+ ! adm9i/rative workweek4
  7b7 ,leave = wea!r & safety issues ,an
 ag5cy may approve ! provision ( leave  
"u ?is section to an employee or a gr\p 
( employees )\t loss ( or r$uction 9 !  
pay ( ! employee or employees1 leave to 
:i* ! employee or employees are o!rwise 
entitl$1 or cr$it to ! employee or      
employees = "t or s]vice only if !      
employee or gr\p ( employees is prev5t$ 
f safely travel+ to or p]=m+ "w at an   
approv$ location due to--  7#a7 an act (
 ,god2  7#b7 a t]rori/ attack2 or  7#c7 
ano!r condition t prev5ts ! employee or 
gr\p ( employees f safely travel+ to or 
p]=m+ "w at an approv$ location4  7c7   
,records ,an ag5cy %all record leave    
provid$ "u ?is section sep>ately f leave
 au?oriz$ "u any o!r provision ( law4   
7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 !     
,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel        
,managem5t %all prescribe regulations to

 c>ry out ?is section1 includ+--  7#a7  
guidance to ag5cies reg>d+ ! appropriate
 purposes = provid+ leave "u ?is        
section2 &  7#b7 ! prop] record+ ( leave
 provid$ "u ?is section4  7e7 ,relation 
to o!r laws ,not)/&+ subsection 7a7 (   
section #gdba ( title #ch1 ?is section  
%all apply to an employee describ$ 9    
subsection 7b7 ( t section4  4  7#b7    
,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (   
sections = sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #fc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section 
#fcbi;b1 z add$ by ?is section1 !       
foll[+3 8#fcbi;c4 ,wea!r & safety       
leave404  7f7 ,additional ov]sight  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director 
( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all  
complete a review ( ag5cy policies to   
det]m9e :e!r ag5cies h compli$ ) !      
requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! am5dm5ts  
made by ?is section4  7#b7 ,report to   
,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft]     
complet+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   

,director %all submit to ,congress a    
report evaluat+ ! results ( ! review4   
#djb4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t review (  
c]ta9 =eign fight]s  7a7 ,review ,n lat]
 ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all initiate a   
review ( kn[n in/ances s9ce #bjaa 9 :i* 
a p]son has travel$ or attempt$ to      
travel to a conflict zone 9 ,iraq or    
,syria f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to jo9 or      
provide mat]ial support or res\rces to a
 t]rori/ organization4  7b7 ,scope (    
review ,! review "u subsection 7a7      
%all-- 7#a7 include relevant unclassifi$
 & classifi$ in=mation held by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t relat$ to ea* in/ance  
describ$ 9 subsection 7a72  7#b7 asc]ta9
 :i* factors1 includ+ op]ational issues1
 security vuln]abilities1 sy/emic       
*all5ges1 or o!r issues1 :i* may h      
und]m9$ ef=ts to prev5t ! travel (      
p]sons describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to a   
conflict zone 9 ,iraq or ,syria f !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ issues relat$ to 
! timely id5tification ( suspects1      

in=mation %>+1 int]v5tion1 &            
int]diction2 &  7#c7 id5tify lessons    
le>n$ & areas t c be improv$ to prev5t  
additional travel by p]sons describ$ 9  
subsection 7a7 to a conflict zone 9     
,iraq or ,syria1 or o!r t]rori/ safe    
hav5 abroad1 to jo9 or provide mat]ial  
support or res\rces to a t]rori/        
organization4  7c7 ,in=mation %>+ ,!    
,presid5t %all direct ! heads ( relevant
 ,f$]al ag5cies to provide ! appropriate
 in=mation t may be necess>y to complete
 ! review requir$ "u ?is section4  7d7  
,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an    
#abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,presid5t1 consi/5t ) !         
protection ( classifi$ in=mation1 %all  
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees t includes !   
results ( ! review requir$ "u ?is       
section1 includ+ in=mation on travel    
r\tes ( greate/ conc]n1 z appropriate4  
7e7 ,prohibition on additional fund+ ,no
 additional funds are au?oriz$ to be    
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4    

7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7   
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 ! ,select ,committee 
on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2  7,c7 !     
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2   
7,d7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! 
,s5ate2  7,e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign    
,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,f7 !          
,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban   
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,g7 ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2  7,h7 !  
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,i7 !        
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives2  7,j7 ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 
7,k7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7,l7 !        
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2  7,m7 ! ,committee on
 ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (            

,repres5tatives2 &  7,n7 ! ,committee on
 ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,mat]ial support 
or res\rces ,! t]m mat]ial support or   
res\rces has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9     
section #bcci;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code4  #djc4 ,national /rategy  
to combat t]rori/ travel  7a7 ,s5se (   
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t x  
%\ld be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--    
7#a7 to cont9ue to regul>ly assess !    
evolv+ t]rori/ ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7#b7 to catalog exi/+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 ef=ts to ob/ruct t]rori/ & =eign fight]
 travel into1 out (1 & )9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 & ov]seas2  7#c7 to id5tify su* 
ef=ts t may b5efit f re=m or            
consolidation1 or require elim9ation2   
7#d7 to id5tify pot5tial security       
vuln]abilities 9 ,unit$ ,/ates def5ses  
aga9/ t]rori/ travel2 &  7#e7 to        
prioritize res\rces to address any su*  
security vuln]abilities 9 a risk-bas$   
mann]4  7b7 ,national /rategy & updates 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]

 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !        
,presid5t %all submit a national /rategy
 to combat t]rori/ travel to !          
appropriate congressional committees4 ,!
 /rategy %all address ef=ts to int]cept 
t]rori/s & =eign fight]s & con/ra9 !    
dome/ic & int]national travel ( su*     
p]sons4 ,consi/5t ) ! protection (      
classifi$ in=mation1 ! /rategy %all be  
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 includ+1 z   
appropriate1 a classifi$ annex4  7#b7   
,updat$ /rategies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days 
aft] ! date on :i* a new ,presid5t is   
inaugurat$1 ! ,presid5t %all submit an  
updat$ v]sion ( ! /rategy describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a7 to ! appropriate          
congressional committees4  7#c7 ,cont5ts
 ,! /rategy requir$ "u ?is subsection   
%all-- 7,a7 include an acc\nt+ &        
description ( all ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t      
programs1 projects1 & activities design$
 to con/ra9 dome/ic & int]national      
travel by t]rori/s & =eign fight]s2     
7,b7 id5tify specific security          
vuln]abilities )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &     

outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t may be      
exploit$ by t]rori/s & =eign fight]s2   
7,c7 del9eate goals =-- 7i7 clos+ !     
security vuln]abilities id5tifi$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7ii7 enhanc+ !     
ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to con/ra9 
dome/ic & int]national travel by        
t]rori/s & =eign fight]s2 &  7,d7       
describe ! actions t w be tak5 to a*ieve
 ! goals del9eat$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 & 
! means ne$$ to c>ry out su* actions1   
includ+--  7i7 /eps to re=m1 improve1 & 
/reaml9e exi/+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to
 align ) ! curr5t ?reat environm5t2     
7ii7 new programs1 projects1 or         
activities t are reque/$1 "u developm5t1
 or und]go+ implem5tation2  7iii7 new   
au?orities or *anges 9 exi/+ au?orities 
ne$$ f ,congress2  7iv7 specific budget 
adju/m5ts be+ reque/$ to enhance ,unit$ 
,/ates security 9 a risk-bas$ mann]2 &  
7v7 ! ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies        
responsible = ! specific actions        
describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph4  7#d7       
,sunset ,! requirem5t to submit updat$  

national /rategies "u ?is subsection    
%all t]m9ate on ! date t is #g ye>s aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7     
,developm5t ( implem5tation plans ,= ea*
 national /rategy requir$ "u subsection 
7b71 ! ,presid5t %all direct ! heads (  
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to develop      
implem5tation plans = ea* su* ag5cy4    
7d7 ,implem5tation plans  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,presid5t %all submit an             
implem5tation plan develop$ "u          
subsection 7c7 to ! appropriate         
congressional committees ) ea* national 
/rategy requir$ "u subsection 7b74      
,consi/5t ) ! protection ( classifi$    
in=mation1 ea* su* implem5tation plan   
%all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may
 include a classifi$ annex4  7#b7       
,annual updates ,! ,presid5t %all submit
 an annual updat$ implem5tation plan to 
! appropriate congressional committees  
dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7e7 ,prohibition  
on additional fund+ ,no additional funds
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry 

out ?is section4  7f7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means--  7#a7 ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 ! ,committee 
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2  7#c7 !   
,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( !  
,s5ate2  7#d7 ! ,committee on !         
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2  7#e7 ! ,committee
 on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#f7 
! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !     
,s5ate2  7#g7 ! ,committee on ,homel&   
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  
7#h7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2  7#i7 !        
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives2  7#aj7 ! ,committee on 
! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2
  7#aa7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#ab7 ! 
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  #djd4 ,nor!rn bord] 
?reat analysis  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional

 committees ,! t]m appropriate          
congressional committees means--  7,a7 !
 ,committee on ,homel& ,security &      
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !
 ,committee on ,appropriations ( !      
,s5ate2  7,c7 ! ,committee on !         
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2  7,d7 ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives2  7,e7 ! ,committee on  
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7,f7 ! ,committee on
 ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,nor!rn bord] ,! 
t]m ,nor!rn ,bord] means ! l& & m>itime 
bord]s betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4
  7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a ,nor!rn      
,bord] ?reat analysis t includes--  7#a7
 curr5t & pot5tial t]rorism & crim9al   
?reats pos$ by individuals & organiz$   
gr\ps seek+--  7,a7 to ent] ! ,unit$    
,/ates ?r\gh ! ,nor!rn ,bord]2 or  7,b7 
to exploit bord] vuln]abilities on !    

,nor!rn ,bord]2  7#b7 improvem5ts ne$$  
at & betwe5 ports ( entry along !       
,nor!rn ,bord]--  7,a7 to prev5t        
t]rori/s & in/rum5ts ( t]rorism f ent]+ 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 to r$uce       
crim9al activity1 z measur$ by ! total  
fl[ ( illegal goods1 illicit drugs1 &   
smuggl$ & traffick$ p]sons mov$ 9 ei!r  
direction across ! ,nor!rn ,bord]2  7#c7
 gaps 9 law1 policy1 coop]ation betwe5  
,/ate1 tribal1 & local law en=cem5t1    
int]national agreem5ts1 or tribal       
agreem5ts t h9d] effective & effici5t   
bord] security1 c\nt]-t]rorism1 &       
anti-human smuggl+ & traffick+ ef=ts1 & 
! fl[ ( legitimate trade along ! ,nor!rn
 ,bord]2 &  7#d7 :e!r additional ,u4,s4 
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection precle>ance
 & pre9spection op]ations at ports (    
entry along ! ,nor!rn ,bord] c\ld help  
prev5t t]rori/s & in/rum5ts ( t]ror f   
ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7 ,analysis   
requirem5ts ,= ! ?reat analysis requir$ 
"u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all     
consid] & exam9e--  7#a7 te*nology ne$s 

& *all5ges2  7#b7 p]sonnel ne$s &       
*all5ges2  7#c7 ! role ( ,/ate1 tribal1 
& local law en=cem5t 9 g5]al bord]      
security activities2  7#d7 ! ne$ =      
coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 
local1 & ,canadian law en=cem5t entities
 relat+ to bord] security2  7#e7 !      
t]ra91 population d5sity1 & climate     
along ! ,nor!rn ,bord]2 &  7#f7 ! ne$s &
 *all5ges ( ,dep>tm5t facilities1       
includ+ ! physical approa*es to su*     
facilities4  7d7 ,classifi$ ?reat       
analysis ,to ! ext5t possible1 !        
,secret>y %all submit ! ?reat analysis  
requir$ "u subsection 7b7 9 unclassifi$ 
=m4 ,! ,secret>y may submit a portion ( 
! ?reat analysis 9 classifi$ =m if !    
,secret>y det]m9es t su* =m is          
appropriate = t portion4  ,june #bh1    
#bjaf,report$ ) am5dm5ts