#aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfa ,,an ,,act ,to provide for alternative financing arrangements for the provision of certain services and the construction and maintenance of infrastructure at land border ports of entry1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,cross-,border ,trade ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,public-private partnerships 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bjb et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,g ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection public private partnerships #dha4 ,fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #acjca7;e7 of the ,consolidated ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aihe 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c7e77 and section #dea of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #adea71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 upon the request of any entity1 may enter into a fee agreement with such entity under which-- 7#a7 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall provide services described in subsection 7b7 at a ,united ,states port of entry or any other facility at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection provides or will provide such services2 7#b7 such entity shall remit to ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection a fee imposed under subsection 7h7 in an amount equal to the full costs that are incurred or will be incurred in providing such services2 and 7#c7 if space is provided by such entity1 each facility at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services are performed shall be maintained and equipped by such entity1 without cost to the ,federal ,government1 in accordance with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection specifications4 7b7 ,services described ,the services described in this subsection are any activities of any employee or ,office of ,field ,operations contractor of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection 7except employees of the ,u4,s4 ,border ,patrol1 as established under section #daa7;e77 pertaining to1 or in support of1 customs1 agricultural processing1 border security1 or immigration inspection-related matters at a port of entry or any other facility at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection provides or will provide services4 7c7 ,modification of prior agreements ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 at the request of an entity who has previously entered into an agreement with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection for the reimbursement of fees in effect on the date of enactment of this section1 may modify such agreement to implement any provisions of this section4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,impacts of services ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection-- 7,a7 may enter into fee agreements under this section only for services that-- 7i7 will increase or enhance the operational capacity of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection based on available staffing and workload2 and 7ii7 will not shift the cost of services funded in any appropriations ,act1 or provided from any account in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states derived by the collection of fees1 to entities under this ,act2 and 7,b7 may not enter into a fee agreement under this section if such agreement would unduly and permanently impact services funded in any appropriations ,act1 or provided from any account in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states1 derived by the collection of fees4 7#b7 ,number ,there shall be no limit to the number of fee agreements that the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may enter into under this section4 7e7 ,air ports of entry 7#a7 ,fee agreement ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 a fee agreement for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services at an air port of entry may only provide for the payment of overtime costs of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officers and salaries and expenses of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection employees to support ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officers in performing law enforcement missions4 7#b7 ,small airports ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may receive reimbursement in addition to overtime costs if the fee agreement is for services at an air port of entry that has fewer than #ajj1jjj arriving international passengers annually4 7#c7 ,covered services ,in addition to costs described in paragraph 7#a71 a fee agreement for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services at an air port of entry referred to in paragraph 7#b7 may provide for the reimbursement of-- 7,a7 salaries and expenses of not more that #e full-time equivalent ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,officers beyond the number of such officers assigned to the port of entry on the date on which the fee agreement was signed2 7,b7 salaries and expenses of employees of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 other than the officers referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 to support ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection officers in performing law enforcement functions2 and 7,c7 other costs incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection relating to services described in subparagraph 7,b71 such as temporary placement or permanent relocation of employees1 including incentive pay for relocation1 as appropriate4 7f7 ,port of entry size ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall ensure that each fee agreement proposal is given equal consideration regardless of the size of the port of entry4 7g7 ,denied application 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection denies a proposal for a fee agreement under this section1 the ,commissioner shall provide the entity submitting such proposal with the reason for the denial unless-- 7,a7 the reason for the denial is law enforcement sensitive2 or 7,b7 withholding the reason for the denial is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,judicial review ,decisions of the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection under paragraph 7#a7 are in the discretion of the ,commissioner and are not subject to judicial review4 7h7 ,fee 7#a7 ,in general ,the amount of the fee to be charged under an agreement authorized under subsection 7a7 shall be paid by each entity requesting ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services1 and shall be for the full cost of providing such services1 including the salaries and expenses of employees and contractors of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 to provide such services and other costs incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection relating to such services1 such as temporary placement or permanent relocation of such employees and contractors4 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may require that the fee referred to in paragraph 7#a7 be paid by each entity that has entered into a fee agreement under subsection 7a7 with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection in advance of the performance of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services4 7#c7 ,oversight of fees ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall develop a process to oversee the services for which fees are charged pursuant to an agreement under subsection 7a71 including-- 7,a7 a determination and report on the full costs of providing such services1 and a process for increasing such fees1 as necessary2 7,b7 the establishment of a periodic remittance schedule to replenish appropriations1 accounts1 or funds1 as necessary2 and 7,c7 the identification of costs paid by such fees4 7i7 ,deposit of funds 7#a7 ,account ,funds collected pursuant to any agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 shall be deposited as offsetting collections2 7,b7 shall remain available until expended without fiscal year limitation2 and 7,c7 shall be credited to the applicable appropriation1 account1 or fund for the amount paid out of such appropriation1 account1 or fund for any expenses incurred or to be incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection in providing ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection services under any such agreement and any other costs incurred or to be incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection relating to such services4 7#b7 ,return of unused funds ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall return any unused funds collected and deposited into the account described in paragraph 7#a7 if a fee agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 7a7 is terminated for any reason or the terms of such fee agreement change by mutual agreement to cause a reduction of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protections services4 ,no interest shall be owed upon the return of any such unused funds4 7j7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall terminate the services provided pursuant to a fee agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 with an entity that1 after receiving notice from the ,commissioner that a fee under subsection 7h7 is due1 fails to pay such fee in a timely manner4 ,if such services are terminated1 all costs incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection that have not been paid shall become immediately due and payable4 ,interest on unpaid fees shall accrue based on the rate and amount established under sections #ffba and #ffbb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7#b7 ,penalty ,any entity that1 after notice and demand for payment of any fee under subsection 7h71 fails to pay such fee in a timely manner shall be liable for a penalty or liquidated damage equal to two times the amount of such fee4 ,any such amount collected under this paragraph shall be deposited into the appropriate account specified under subsection 7i7 and shall be available as described in such subsection4 7#c7 ,termination by the entity ,any entity who has previously entered into an agreement with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection for the reimbursement of fees in effect on the date of enactment of this section1 or under the provisions of this section1 may request that such agreement be amended to provide for termination upon advance notice1 length1 and terms that are negotiated between such entity and ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7k7 ,annual report ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall-- 7#a7 submit an annual report identifying the activities undertaken and the agreements entered into pursuant to this section to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,h7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 not later than #ae days before entering into a fee agreement1 notify the members of ,congress that represent the ,state or ,congressional ,district in which the affected port of entry or facility is located of such agreement4 7l7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed as imposing on ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection any responsibilities1 duties1 or authorities relating to real property4 #dhb4 ,port of entry donation authority 7a7 ,personal property donation authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 may enter into an agreement with any entity to accept a donation of personal property1 money1 or nonpersonal services for the uses described in paragraph 7#c7 only with respect to the following locations at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection performs or will be performing inspection services3 7,a7 ,a new or existing sea or air port of entry4 7,b7 ,an existing ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry4 7,c7 ,a new ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry if-- 7i7 the fair market value of the donation is #ej1jjj1jjj or less2 and 7ii7 the fair market value1 including any personal and real property donations in total1 of such port of entry when completed1 is #ej1jjj1jjj or less4 7#b7 ,limitation on monetary donations ,any monetary donation accepted pursuant to this subsection may not be used to pay the salaries of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection employees performing inspection services4 7#c7 ,uses ,donations accepted pursuant to this subsection may be used for activities of the ,office of ,field ,operations set forth in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 of section #daa7;g77#c71 which are related to a new or existing sea or air port of entry or a new or existing ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry described in paragraph 7#a71 including expenses related to-- 7,a7 furniture1 fixtures1 equipment1 or technology1 including the installation or deployment of such items2 and 7,b7 the operation and maintenance of such furniture1 fixtures1 equipment1 or technology4 7b7 ,real property donation authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 and the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 may enter into an agreement with any entity to accept a donation of real property or money for uses described in paragraph 7#b7 only with respect to the following locations at which ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection performs or will be performing inspection services3 7,a7 ,a new or existing sea or air port of entry4 7,b7 ,an existing ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry4 7,c7 ,a new ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry if-- 7i7 the fair market value of the donation is #ej1jjj1jjj or less2 and 7ii7 the fair market value1 including any personal and real property donations in total1 of such port of entry when completed1 is #ej1jjj1jjj or less4 7#b7 ,use ,donations accepted pursuant to this subsection may be used for activities of the ,office of ,field ,operations set forth in section #daa7;g71 which are related to the construction1 alteration1 operation1 or maintenance of a new or existing sea or air port of entry or a new or existing a ,federal ,government-owned land port of entry described in paragraph 7#a71 including expenses related to-- 7,a7 land acquisition1 design1 construction1 repair1 or alteration2 and 7,b7 operation and maintenance of such port of entry facility4 7#c7 ,limitation on real property donations ,a donation of real property under this subsection at an existing land port of entry owned by the ,general ,services ,administration may only be accepted by the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#d7 ,sunset 7,a7 ,in general ,the authority to enter into an agreement under this subsection shall terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment of this section4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,the termination date referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to carrying out the terms of an agreement under this subsection if such agreement is entered into before such termination date4 7c7 ,general provisions 7#a7 ,duration ,an agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 7and1 in the case of such subsection 7b71 in accordance with paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection7 may last as long as required to meet the terms of such agreement4 7#b7 ,criteria ,in carrying out an agreement entered into under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 shall establish criteria regarding-- 7,a7 the selection and evaluation of donors2 7,b7 the identification of roles and responsibilities between ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 the ,general ,services ,administration1 and donors2 7,c7 the identification1 allocation1 and management of explicit and implicit risks of partnering between the ,federal ,government and donors2 7,d7 decision-making and dispute resolution processes2 and 7,e7 processes for ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 and the ,general ,services ,administration1 as applicable1 to terminate agreements if selected donors are not meeting the terms of any such agreement1 including the security standards established by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#c7 ,evaluation procedures 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in consultation with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 shall-- 7i7 establish criteria for evaluating a proposal to enter into an agreement under subsection 7a7 or 7b72 and 7ii7 make such criteria publicly available4 7,b7 ,considerations ,criteria established pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall consider-- 7i7 the impact of a proposal referred to in such subparagraph on the land1 sea1 or air port of entry at issue and other ports of entry or similar facilities or other infrastructure near the location of the proposed donation2 7ii7 such proposal's potential to increase trade and travel efficiency through added capacity2 7iii7 such proposal's potential to enhance the security of the port of entry at issue2 7iv7 the impact of the proposal on reducing wait times at that port of entry or facility and other ports of entry on the same border2 7v7 for a donation under subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 whether such donation satisfies the requirements of such proposal1 or whether additional real property would be required2 and 7,,ii7 how such donation was acquired1 including if eminent domain was used2 7vi7 the funding available to complete the intended use of such donation2 7vii7 the costs of maintaining and operating such donation2 7viii7 the impact of such proposal on ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection staffing requirements2 and 7ix7 other factors that the ,commissioner or ,administrator determines to be relevant4 7,c7 ,determination and notification 7i7 ,incomplete proposals 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after receiving the proposals for a donation agreement from an entity1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall notify such entity as to whether such proposal is complete or incomplete4 7,,ii7 ,resubmission ,if the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection determines that a proposal is incomplete1 the ,commissioner shall-- 7aa7 notify the appropriate entity and provide such entity with a description of all information or material that is needed to complete review of the proposal2 and 7bb7 allow the entity to resubmit the proposal with additional information and material described in item 7aa7 to complete the proposal4 7ii7 ,complete proposals ,not later than #ahj days after receiving a completed proposal to enter into an agreement under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 with the concurrence of the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 shall-- 7,i7 determine whether to approve or deny such proposal2 and 7,,ii7 notify the entity that submitted such proposal of such determination4 7#d7 ,supplemental funding ,except as required under section #ccjg of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 real property donations to the ,administrator of ,general ,services made pursuant to subsection 7a7 and 7b7 at a ,,gsa-owned land port of entry may be used in addition to any other funding for such purpose1 including appropriated funds1 property1 or services4 7#e7 ,return of donations ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 or the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 may return any donation made pursuant to subsection 7a7 or 7b74 ,no interest shall be owed to the donor with respect to any donation provided under such subsections that is returned pursuant to this subsection4 7#f7 ,prohibition on certain funding 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 regarding the acceptance of donations1 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 may not1 with respect to an agreement entered into under either of such subsections1 obligate or expend amounts in excess of amounts that have been appropriated pursuant to any appropriations ,act for purposes specified in either of such subsections or otherwise made available for any of such purposes4 7,b7 ,certification requirement ,before accepting any donations pursuant to an agreement under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall certify to the congressional committees set forth in paragraph 7#g7 that the donation will not be used for the construction of a detention facility or a border fence or wall4 7#g7 ,annual reports ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection1 in collaboration with the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 as applicable1 shall submit an annual report identifying the activities undertaken and agreements entered into pursuant to subsections 7a7 and 7b7 to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,h7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,i7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,j7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,,gao report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit an annual report to the congressional committees referred to in subsection 7c77#g7 that evaluates-- 7#a7 fee agreements entered into pursuant to section #dha2 7#b7 donation agreements entered into pursuant to subsections 7a7 and 7b72 and 7#c7 the fees and donations received by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection pursuant to such agreements4 7e7 ,judicial review ,decisions of the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration under this section regarding the acceptance of real or personal property are in the discretion of the ,commissioner and the ,administrator and are not subject to judicial review4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the responsibilities1 duties1 or authorities of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection or the ,general ,services ,administration4 #dhc4 ,current and proposed agreements ,nothing in this subtitle or in section #d of the ,cross-,border ,trade ,enhancement ,act of #bjaf may be construed as affecting-- 7#a7 any agreement entered into pursuant to section #efj of division ,d of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f7 or section #eei of title ,v of division ,f of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa note2 ,public ,law #aac-gf71 as in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this subtitle1 and any such agreement shall continue to have full force and effect on and after such date2 or 7#b7 a proposal accepted for consideration by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection pursuant to such section #eei1 as in existence on the day before such date of enactment4 #dhd4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,donor ,the term donor means any entity that is proposing to make a donation under this ,act4 7#b7 ,entity ,the term entity means any-- 7,a7 person2 7,b7 partnership1 corporation1 trust1 estate1 cooperative1 association1 or any other organized group of persons2 7,c7 ,federal1 ,state or local government 7including any subdivision1 agency or instrumentality thereof72 or 7,d7 any other private or governmental entity4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb is amended by adding at the end of the list of items relating to title ,,iv the following3 ,subtitle ,g--,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection public private partnerships,sec4 #dha4 ,fee agreements for certain services at ports of entry4,sec4 #dhb4 ,port of entry donation authority4,sec4 #dhc4 ,current and proposed agreements4,sec4 #dhd4 ,definitions4 4 #c4 ,modification of existing reports to ,congress ,section #ijg7;b7 of the ,trade ,facilitation and ,trade ,enforcement ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 the program for entering into reimbursable fee agreements with ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection established under section #dha of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb4 4 #d4 ,repeals 7a7 ,contract authority ,section #efj of division ,d of the ,consolidated and ,further ,continuing ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-f7 is repealed4 7b7 ,partnership pilot program ,section #eei of division ,f of the ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa note2 ,public ,law #aac-gf7 is repealed4 #e4 ,waiver of polygraph examination requirement for certain law enforcement applicants ,section #c of the ,anti-,border ,corruption ,act of #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cgf2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #bba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 as redesignated1 by inserting 7except as provided in subsection 7b77 after ,border ,protection2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection may waive the polygraph examination requirement under subsection 7a77#a7 for any applicant who-- 7#a7 is deemed suitable for employment2 7#b7 holds a current1 active ,top ,secret_/,sensitive ,compartmented ,information ,clearance2 7#c7 has a current ,single ,scope ,background ,investigation2 7#d7 was not granted any waivers to obtain his or her clearance2 and 7#e7 is a veteran 7as defined in section #bajh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code74 4 ,passed the ,senate ,november #bi1 #bjaf4,secretary