,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #cdgh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #ah1 #bjah   
,mr4 ,johnson introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
require ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 
to develop a compreh5sive /rategy =     
ma9ta9+ situational aw>5ess & op]ational
 control ( high traffic areas along !   
bord]s1 to address ! protective cu/ody (
 ali5 *ildr5 accompani$ by p>5ts1 to    
/r5g!n acc\ntability = deploym5t ( bord]
 security te*nology at ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,homel& ,security1 to enc\rage ,f$]al   
ag5cies to coord9ate on rese>* & !      
developm5t ( te*nology to combat illicit
 opioid importation1 to e/abli% a       
n>cotic drug scre5+ te*nology pilot     
program to combat illicit opioid        
importation1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4     
,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort
 titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fix+ 
,am]ica's ,m>r$ ,immigration ,laws to   

,improve & ,ensure ,security or !       
,,families ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts  
,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z      
foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( 
cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&
 ,security ,acc\ntability to ,congress  
,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4    
,inspections1 ov]sight1 & /udies4 ,sec4 
#ajc4 ,report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ajd4 
,m>itime bord] security review4 ,,title 
,,ii--,bord] ,security ,te*nology       
,acc\ntability ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 
,sec4 #bjb4 ,bord] security te*nology   
acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,prohibition 
on additional au?orization (            
appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,secure  
,mail ,initiative ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort     
title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4   
#cjc4 ,(f]+ ,hold = ,pickup & ,signature
 ,confirmation s]vices "u ! ,secure     
,mail ,initiative4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,report4 
,,title ,,iv--,hir+ & ,ret5tion ,sec4   
#dja4 ,%ort titles4 ,sec4 #djb4         
,flexibility 9 employm5t au?orities4    
,,title ,v--,anti-,bord] ,corruption    

,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4    
,hir+ flexibility4 ,sec4 #ejc4          
,supplem5tal ,commission] au?ority &    
def9itions4 ,,title ,,vi--,keep+        
,families ,toge!r ,:ile ,en=c+ ! ,law   
,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjb4    
,family unification4 ,sec4 #fjc4        
,additional family resid5tial c5t]      
capacity4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,em]g5cy          
immigration judge res\rces4  ,i         
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security           
,acc\ntability to ,congress  #aja4      
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  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    
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,crim9al ali5 ,! 
t]m crim9al ali5 means an ali5--  7,a7  
:o has be5 *>g$ & convict$ ( a crime t  
is ! basis = ! ali5's removal "u !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq472 or  7,b7 ^:   

crim9al conviction has be5 record$ 9 !  
,deportable ,ali5 ,control ,sy/em &     
involves a crime t r5d]s ! ali5         
removable4  7#c7 ,family unit ,! t]m    
family unit means a gr\p ( individuals  
consi/+ ( #a or #b p>5ts & #a or m ( _! 
m9or *ildr54  7#d7 ,m>itime bord] ,! t]m
 m>itime bord] means--  7,a7 ! transit  
zone2 &  7,b7 ! bord]s & t]ritorial     
wat]s ( ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,virg9 ,isl&s4  7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m   
,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security4  7#f7 ,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#g7 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ,!
 t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild has ! mean+ 
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( !     
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774  #ajb4             
,inspections1 ov]sight1 & /udies  7a7   

,family det5tion c5t]s  7#a7            
,inspections ,! ,secret>y %all inspect !
 conditions ( family det5tion c5t]s1    
includ+--  7,a7 ! ,k>nes ,c\nty         
,resid5tial ,c5t]2  7,b7 ! ,s\? ,texas  
,family ,resid5tial ,c5t]2  7,c7 ! ,b]ks
 ,family ,resid5tial ,c5t]2 &  7,d7 any 
o!r facilities us$ by ,u4,s4            
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t to h\se
 families await+ immigration he>+s4     
7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !       
,secret>y %all submit a report to !     
appropriate congressional committees t  
includes ! f9d+s ( ! inspections requir$
 "u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,,oig ov]sight  
,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 conjunction 
) ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,homel& ,security1 & aft] consultation )
 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration &    
,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 %all--  7#a7         
inve/igate allegations ( abuse (        
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 juv5ile      
det5tion c5t]s2  7#b7 exam9e !          

effectiv5ess & co/s ( alt]natives to    
det5tion2 &  7#c7 submit a report       
conta9+ ! f9d+s ( su* inve/igations &   
exam9ations to--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y2     
7,b7 ! appropriate congressional        
committees2  7,c7 ! ,committee on !     
,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,d7 !         
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives4  7c7 ,,gao /udy ,!     
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all conduct a /udy (-- 7#a7 wait times 
= immigration he>+s = family units1     
includ+ "t sp5t 9 family det5tion1 &    
wait times = asylum claim he>+s2 &  7#b7
 ! root causes ( family migration1      
includ+-- 7,a7 ! c\ntries ( orig9 (     
families attempt+ to ent] ! ,unit$      
,/ates2  7,b7 *anges 9 economic1        
political1 social conditions 9 su*      
c\ntries dur+ ! #aj ye>s imm$iately     
prec$+ ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 &
  7,c7 ! role ( p]ceptions ( immigration
 law & social m$ia on ! fl[ (           
immigration4  7d7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+
 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preempt

 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,(fice 
= ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties1 f  
inve/igat+ allegations ( abuse ( *ildr5 
9 juv5ile det5tion c5t]s4  #ajc4        
,report+ requirem5ts  7a7 ,mon?ly       
reports ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u  
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security =         
,managem5t1 & 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( 
o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all      
submit a mon?ly report to ! appropriate 
congressional committees t id5tifies1 = 
! report mon?--  7#a7 ) respect to      
appreh5sions by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security1 ! numb] (-- 7,a7 family      
units1 brok5 d[n by ,u4,s4 ,bord]       
,patrol sector2  7,b7 family units      
orig9at+ f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or
 ,honduras1 brok5 d[n by c\ntry & ,u4,s4
 ,bord] ,patrol sector2  7,c7           
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 brok5 d[n by  
,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol sector & gang     
affiliation2 &  7,d7 unaccompani$ ali5  
*ildr5 orig9at+ f ,el ,salvador1        
,guatemala1 or ,honduras1 brok5 d[n by  
c\ntry ( orig91 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol   

sector1 & gang affiliation2  7#b7 )     
respect to *ildr5 :o 7 sep>at$ f _!     
p>5ts by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&          
,security--  7,a7 ! numb] ( su* *ildr51 
brok5 d[n by age & by c\ntry ( orig92   
7,b7 :e!r ! family unit cross$ at a port
 ( entry or betwe5 ports ( entry2  7,c7 
! numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o 7 suspect$ ( be+
 subject$ to human traffick+2  7,d7 !   
reasons = sep>at+ *ildr5 :o cross$ at a 
port ( entry f _! p>5ts2  7,e7 ! numb] (
 su* *ildr5 :o cross$ ! bord] illegally2
  7,f7 ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o made an  
asylum claim1 or on ^: behalf an asylum 
claim 0 made2 &  7,g7 ! numb] ( su*     
*ildr5 :o 7 accompani$ by a p>5t :o _h  
previ\sly cross$ ! bord] illegally2     
7#c7 ) respect to ali5s :o reque/$      
asylum 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #bjh
 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act   
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7--  7,a7 ! numb] (  
asylum reque/s receiv$ bas$ on an       
ass]tion ( a cr$ible fe> ( p]secution or
 torture on acc\nt ( ! ali5's race1     
religion1 nationality1 memb]%ip 9 a     

p>ticul> social gr\p1 or political      
op9ion if ! ali5 is return$ to 8 or h]  
c\ntry ( nationality2  7,b7 ! numb] (   
asylum reque/s grant$2  7,c7 ! numb] (  
asylum reque/s d5i$1 brok5 d[n by !     
reason = ! d5ial2  7,d7 ! numb] ( asylum
 claims ab&on$ or )drawn2 &  7,e7 !     
av]age "t betwe5 ! date on :i* an ali5  
reque/$ asylum because ( an ass]t$ fe> (
 return+ to 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality
 & ! date on :i* ! ali5 0 grant$ or d5i$
 asylum bas$ on su* reque/1 brok5 d[n   
betwe5 affirmative & def5sive reque/s = 
asylum2 &  7#d7 ) respect to ali5s :o 7 
ord]$ remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 ! 
numb] ( removal ord]s issu$ =           
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 adults1 &     
family units1 respectively2  7,b7 !     
numb] ( removal ord]s issu$ 9 abs5tia = 
unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 adults1 &     
family units1 respectively2 &  7,c7 !   
numb] ( effectuat$ removal ord]s issu$ =
 unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 adults1 &    
family units1 respectively4  7b7        
,qu>t]ly reports ,! ,secret>y1 work+    

?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,homel&         
,security = ,managem5t1 & ! ,secret>y ( 
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 9 coord9ation 
) ! heads ( appropriate ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 ag5cies1 %all jo9tly submit a qu>t]ly  
report to ! appropriate congressional   
committees t id5tifies1 = ! report      
qu>t]--  7#a7 ! numb] ( b$s t are       
available = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 !
 cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human 
,s]vices2  7#b7 ! actual numb] ( b$s    
available = family units to use 9       
facilities op]at$ by1 or ?r\gh a        
contract )1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &     
,human ,s]vices2  7#c7 ( ! unaccompani$ 
ali5 *ildr5 process$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,homel& ,security or ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices--  7,a7 ! numb]
 ( *ildr5 ref]r$ to ! ,(fice ( ,refugee 
,resettlem5t by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&   
,security2  7,b7 ! av]age l5g? ( /ay ( a
 *ild 9 %elt] c>e2  7,c7 ! numb] ( su*  
*ildr51 brok5 d[n by c\ntry ( orig91    
age1 & g5d]2  7,d7 ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 

:o h a crim9al record2  7,e7 ! numb] (  
su* *ildr5 :o h be5 involv$ ) a crim9al 
gang1 brok5 d[n by ! "n ( ! gang2  7,f7 
! numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o 7 releas$ to a  
p>5t or legal gu>dian2  7,g7 ! numb] (  
su* *ildr5 :o 7 releas$ to ano!r        
imm$iate adult relative1 brok5 d[n by ! 
adult relative's relation%ip to ! *ild2 
7,h7 ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o 7 releas$  
to a di/ant relative or an unrelat$     
adult2  7,i7 ! numb] ( *ildr5 describ$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,f71 7,g71 or 7,h71 brok5 
d[n by ,/ate ( curr5t resid5ce2  7,j7 ! 
numb] ( home /udies conduct$2 &  7,k7 ! 
numb] ( su* *ildr5 :o 7 sep>at$ f _!    
p>5ts & subsequ5tly reunit$ ) at lea/ #a
 p>5t2  7#d7 ) respect to drug seizures 
by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 
! am\nt 79 p\nds7 ( coca9e1 h]o91       
m>ijuana1 me?amphetam9e1 & f5tanyl      
seiz$1 brok5 d[n by--  7,a7 ! numb] (   
seizures2  7,b7 ! me?od by :i* ! drugs 7
 transport$2 &  7,c7 ! location ( !     
seizures2 &  7#e7 ) respect to o!r      
en=cem5t actions by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &    

,bord] ,protection--  7,a7 ! numb] (    
crim9al ali5s :o 7 arre/$2 &  7,b7 !    
numb] ( crim9al ali5s ) out/&+ w>rants4 
7c7 ,annual reports ,! ,"u ,secret>y (  
,homel& ,security = ,managem5t1 9       
coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all submit an annual
 report to ! appropriate congressional  
committees t id5tifies1 = ! report ye>--
  7#a7 ! numb] ( visas grant$ to m>ri$  
ali5s1 provid$ t su* ali5 or 8 or h]    
sp\se 0 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t
 ( ! m>riage1 brok5 d[n by--  7,a7 !    
c\ntry ( orig9 ( ea* sp\se2  7,b7 ! age 
( ea* sp\se2 &  7,c7 ! visa categories  
involv+ m>riage 9 :i* a m9or is !       
b5efici>y2 &  7#b7 ! p]c5t ( individuals
 :o 7 appreh5d$ by ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &     
,bord] ,protection multiple times dur+ !
 report ye>4  #ajd4 ,m>itime bord]      
security review  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is   
section may be cit$ z ! ,m>itime ,bord] 
,security ,review ,act4  7b7 ,m>itime   
bord] ?reat analysis  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  

lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all   
submit a m>itime bord] ?reat analysis to
 ! appropriate congressional committees1
 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &   
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate1 & !         
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,!      
analysis "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include  
an id5tification & description (-- 7,a7 
curr5t & pot5tial t]rorism & crim9al    
?reats pos$ by individuals & gr\ps seek+
 to--  7i7 ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh ! 
m>itime bord]2 or  7ii7 exploit bord]   
vuln]abilities on ! m>itime bord]2  7,b7
 improvem5ts ne$$ at ,unit$ ,/ates sea  
ports-- 7i7 to prev5t t]rori/s &        
in/rum5ts ( t]ror f ent]+ ! ,unit$      
,/ates2 &  7ii7 to r$uce crim9al        
activity1 z measur$ by ! total fl[ (    
illegal goods & illicit drugs1 relat$ to
 ! m>itime bord]2  7,c7 improvem5ts ne$$
 ) respect to ! m>itime bord]-- 7i7 to  
prev5t t]rori/s & in/rum5ts ( t]ror f   

ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 to r$uce 
crim9al activity relat$ to ! m>itime    
bord]2  7,d7 vuln]abilities 9 law1      
policy1 coop]ation betwe5 ,/ate1        
t]ritorial1 & local law en=cem5t1 or    
int]national agreem5ts t h9d] effective 
& effici5t bord] security1              
c\nt]t]rorism1 anti-human traffick+     
ef=ts1 & ! fl[ ( legitimate trade )     
respect to ! m>itime bord]2 &  7,e7     
metrics & p]=mance p>amet]s us$ by !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to        
evaluate m>itime security effectiv5ess1 
z appropriate4  7#c7 ,analysis          
requirem5ts ,9 prep>+ ! analysis "u     
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid] 
& exam9e--  7,a7 te*nology ne$s &       
*all5ges2  7,b7 p]sonnel ne$s &         
*all5ges2  7,c7 ! role ( ,/ate1         
t]ritorial1 & local law en=cem5t 9 g5]al
 bord] security activities2  7,d7 ! ne$ 
= coop]ation among ,f$]al1 ,/ate1       
t]ritorial1 local1 & appropriate        
int]national law en=cem5t entities      
relat+ to bord] security2  7,e7 !       

geographic *all5ges ( ! m>itime bord]2 &
  7,f7 ! impact & consequ5ces (         
,hurricanes ,h>vey1 ,irma1 ,m>ia1 &     
,nate on g5]al bord] security activities
 ) respect to ! m>itime bord]4  7#d7    
,classifi$ ?reat analysis ,to ! ext5t   
possible1 ! ,secret>y %all submit !     
analysis requir$ "u ?is subsection 9    
unclassifi$ =m4 ,! ,secret>y may submit 
a portion ( ! analysis 9 classifi$ =m if
 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* =m is       
appropriate = su* portion4  ,,ii ,bord] 
,security ,te*nology ,acc\ntability     
#bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$
 z ! ,bord] ,security ,te*nology        
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjah4  #bjb4     
,bord] security te*nology acc\ntability 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,c ( title ,,iv (
 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f   
,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  #dcd4 ,bord]       
security te*nology program managem5t    
7a7 ,plann+ docum5tation ,= ea* bord]   
security te*nology acquisition program (
 ! ,dep>tm5t t is det]m9$ to be a major 

acquisition program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 
7#a7 ensure t ea* su* program has a     
writt5 acquisition program basel9e      
approv$ by ! relevant acquisition       
decision au?ority2  7#b7 docum5t t ea*  
su* program is meet+ co/1 s*$ule1 &     
p]=mance ?re%olds z specifi$ 9 su*      
basel9e1 9 compliance ) relevant        
dep>tm5tal acquisition policies & !     
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation2 &  7#c7
 h a plan = meet+ program implem5tation 
objectives by manag+ contractor         
p]=mance4  7b7 ,adh]5ce to /&>ds ,!     
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y = 
,managem5t & ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 %all      
ensure t bord] security te*nology       
acquisition program manag]s :o are      
responsible = c>ry+ out ?is section     
adh]e to relevant int]nal control /&>ds 
id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,commission] %all     
provide in=mation1 z ne$$1 to assi/ !   
,"u ,secret>y 9 monitor+ prop] program  
managem5t ( bord] security te*nology    

acquisition programs "u ?is section4    
7c7 ,plan ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u
 ,secret>y = ,managem5t1 & 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,sci5ce &          
,te*nology & ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 %all      
submit a plan to ! appropriate          
congressional committees = te/+ &       
evaluation1 & ! use ( indep5d5t         
v]ification & validation res\rces1 =    
bord] security te*nology s t new bord]  
security te*nologies are evaluat$ ?r\gh 
a s]ies ( assessm5ts1 processes1 &      
audits to ensure--  7#a7 compliance )   
relevant dep>tm5tal acquisition policies
 & ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation2 & 
7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( taxpay] doll>s4   
7d7 ,major acquisition program def9$ ,9 
?is section1 ! t]m major acquisition    
program means a ,dep>tm5t acquisition   
program t is e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y to  
require an ev5tual total exp5diture ( at
 lea/ #cjj1jjj1jjj 7bas$ on fiscal ye>  
#bjag con/ant doll>s7 ov] its life cycle
 co/4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table 

( cont5ts ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (  
#bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item    
relat+ to section #dcc ! foll[+3  ,sec4 
#dcd4 ,bord] security te*nology program 
managem5t4  4  #bjc4 ,prohibition on    
additional au?orization ( appropriations
 ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title or ! 
am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 ,?is title &
 su* am5dm5ts %all be c>ri$ out us+     
am\nts o!rwise available = su* purposes4
  ,,iii ,secure ,mail ,initiative  #cja4
 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! 
,/r5g!n+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security
 ,secure ,mail ,initiative ,act4  #cjb4 
,def9itions ,9 ?is title3  7#a7 ,hold = 
pickup s]vice2 signature confirmation   
s]vice ,! t]ms ,hold = ,pickup s]vice & 
,signature ,confirmation s]vice ref] to 
! s]vices describ$ 9 sections #ejg4c4j &
 #ejc4h4a4a4;a1 respectively1 ( !       
,dome/ic ,mail ,manual 7or any successor
 s]vices74  7#b7 ,immigration           
exam9ations fee acc\nt ,! t]m           
,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt  

means ! acc\nt e/abli%$ "u section      
#bhf7m7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality 
,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef7m774  7#c7     
,po/al s]vice ,! t]m ,po/al ,s]vice     
means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,po/al ,s]vice4   
7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! 
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  #cjc4   
,(f]+ ,hold = ,pickup & ,signature      
,confirmation s]vices "u ! ,secure ,mail
 ,initiative  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = 
an option "u ! ,secure ,mail ,initiative
 7or any successor program7 "u :i* a    
p]son to :om a docum5t is s5t "u t      
initiative may elect1 except z provid$ 9
 subsection 7e71 to h ! ,po/al ,s]vice  
use ! ,hold = ,pickup s]vice or !       
,signature ,confirmation s]vice 9       
deliv]+ ! docum5t4  7b7 ,fee  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance )      
section #bhf7m7 ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#acef7m771 %all require ! paym5t ( a fee
 f a p]son elect+ a s]vice "u subsection

 7a71 :i* %all be set at a level t      
ensures recov]y (--  7,a7 ! full co/s ( 
provid+ all su* s]vices2 &  7,b7 any    
additional co/s associat$ ) !           
adm9i/ration ( ! fees collect$4  7#b7   
,allocation ( funds ,( ! fees collect$  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all--    
7,a7 deposit z (fsett+ receipts into !  
,immigration ,exam9ations ,fee ,acc\nt !
 portion repres5t+--  7i7 ! co/ to !    
,secret>y ( provid+ ! s]vices "u        
subsection 7a72 &  7ii7 any additional  
co/s associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees
 collect$2 &  7,b7 transf] to ! ,po/al  
,s]vice ! portion repres5t+ ! co/ to !  
,po/al ,s]vice ( provid+ ! s]vices "u   
subsection 7a74  7c7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,po/al
 ,s]vice may promulgate regulations t-- 
7#a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 m9imize !
 co/ ( provid+ ! s]vices "u subsection  
7a72 &  7#b7 d n require ! ,po/al       
,s]vice to incur additional exp5ses t   
are n recov]able "u subsection 7b74  7d7
 ,notice ( *anges ,! ,po/al ,s]vice %all
 notify ! ,secret>y ( any *anges to !   

,hold = ,pickup s]vice or ! ,signature  
,confirmation s]vice4  7e7 ,use (       
private c>ri]  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !      
,secret>y det]m9es t a private c>ri] t  
(f]s sub/antially simil> s]vices to !   
,hold = ,pickup & ,signature            
,confirmation s]vices w\ld provide bett]
 s]vice & value ?an ! ,po/al ,s]vice    
provides "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y 
may1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is 
subsection--  7,a7 discont9ue use ( !   
s]vices ( ! ,po/al ,s]vice "u subsection
 7a72 &  7,b7 ent] into a contract ) !  
private c>ri] "u :i* a p]son to :om a   
docum5t is s5t "u ! ,secure ,mail       
,initiative 7or any successor program7  
may elect to h ! private c>ri] use "o ( 
! sub/antially simil> s]vices 9 deliv]+ 
! docum5t4  7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,!        
,secret>y may n ex]cise ! au?ority "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 
det]m9es1 & notifies ! ,po/al ,s]vice1 t
 ! private c>ri] (f]s s]vices t are     
sub/antially simil> to ! ,hold = ,pickup
 & ,signature ,confirmation s]vices2    

7,b7 provides = an option "u ! ,secure  
,mail ,initiative 7or any successor     
program7 "u :i* a p]son to :om a docum5t
 is s5t "u t initiative may elect a     
s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72  7,c7     
requires ! paym5t ( a fee f a p]son     
elect+ a s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71  
:i* %all be set at a level t ensures    
recov]y (--  7i7 ! full co/ ( contract+ 
) ! private c>ri] to provide all su*    
s]vices2 &  7ii7 any additional co/s    
associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! fees     
collect$2 &  7,d7 deposits ! fees       
collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 z (fsett+  
receipts into ! ,immigration            
,exam9ations ,fees ,acc\nt4  #cjd4      
,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all 
submit a report to ,congress t          
describes--  7#a7 ! implem5tation ( !   
requirem5ts "u section #cjc2  7#b7 ! fee
 impos$ "u subsection 7b7 or            
7e77#b77;,c71 z applicable1 ( section   
#cjc2 &  7#c7 ! numb] ( times dur+ !    
previ\s ye> t a p]son us$ a s]vice "u   

subsection 7a7 or 7e77#a77;,b7 ( section
 #cjc4  ,,iv ,hir+ & ,ret5tion  #dja4   
,%ort titles ,?is title may be cit$ z ! 
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
,hir+ & ,ret5tion ,act ( #bjah or !     
,,cbp ,hi,re ,act4  #djb4 ,flexibility 9
 employm5t au?orities  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
,*apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  #igjb4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] 
,protection employm5t au?orities  7a7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
,,cbp employee means an employee (      
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2    
7#b7 ! t]m ,commission] means !         
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection2  7#c7 ! t]m ,director means
 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel     
,managem5t2  7#d7 ! t]m rural or remote 
area means an area )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t 
is n )9 an area def9$ & designat$ z an  
urbaniz$ area by ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus 9 
! mo/ rec5tly complet$ dec5nial c5sus2 &
  7#e7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y
 ( ,homel& ,security4  7b7 ,demon/ration

 ( recruitm5t & ret5tion difficulties 9 
rural or remote areas  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= 
purposes ( subsections 7c7 & 7d71 !     
,secret>y %all det]m9e1 = a rural or    
remote area1 :e!r !re is--  7,a7 a      
critical hir+ ne$ 9 ! area2 &  7,b7 a   
direct relation%ip betwe5--  7i7 ! rural
 or remote nature ( ! area2 &  7ii7     
difficulty 9 ! recruitm5t & ret5tion (  
,,cbp employees 9 ! area4  7#b7 ,factors
 ,to in=m ! det]m9ation ( a direct      
relation%ip "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 !    
,secret>y may consid] evid5ce--  7,a7 t 
! ,secret>y-- 7i7 is unable to          
effici5tly & effectively recruit        
individuals = positions z ,,cbp         
employees1 :i* may be demon/rat$ ) v>i\s
 types ( evid5ce1 includ+--  7,i7       
evid5ce t multiple positions h be5      
cont9u\sly vacant = significantly long] 
?an ! national av]age p]iod = :i* simil>
 positions 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection are vacant2 &  7,,ii7       
recruitm5t /udies t demon/rate !        
inability ( ! ,secret>y to effici5tly & 

effectively recruit ,,cbp employees =   
positions 9 ! area2 or  7ii7 exp]i5ces a
 consi/5t inability to reta9 ,,cbp      
employees t negatively impacts ag5cy    
op]ations at a local or regional level2 
or  7,b7 ( any o!r inability1 directly  
relat$ to recruitm5t or ret5tion        
difficulties1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es    
suffici5t4  7c7 ,direct hire au?ority2  
recruitm5t & relocation bonuses2        
ret5tion bonuses  7#a7 ,direct hire     
au?ority  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may
 appo9t1 )\t reg>d to any provision (   
sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccai1 c&idates to 
positions 9 ! competitive s]vice z ,,cbp
 employees1 9 a rural or remote area1 if
 ! ,secret>y--  7i7 det]m9es t-- 7,i7   
!re is a critical hir+ ne$2 &  7,,ii7   
!re exi/s a sev]e %ortage ( qualifi$    
c&idates because ( ! direct relation%ip 
id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection   
7b77#a77;,b7 ( ?is section betwe5--     
7aa7 ! rural or remote nature ( ! area2 
&  7bb7 difficulty 9 ! recruitm5t &     
ret5tion ( ,,cbp employees 9 ! area2 &  

7ii7 has giv5 public notice = !         
positions4  7,b7 ,prioritization ( hir+ 
vet]ans ,if ! ,secret>y uses ! direct   
hir+ au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !    
,secret>y %all apply ! pr9ciples (      
pref]5ce = ! hir+ ( vet]ans e/abli%$ "u 
sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc4  7#b7          
,recruitm5t & relocation bonuses ,!     
,secret>y may pay a bonus to an         
individual 7o!r ?an an individual       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 ( section 
#egec7 if--  7,a7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es  
t-- 7i7 conditions consi/5t ) !         
conditions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 &  
7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 ( su* section     
#egec are satisfi$ ) respect to !       
individual 7)\t reg>d to any o!r        
provision ( t section72 &  7ii7 !       
position to :i* ! individual is appo9t$ 
or to :i* ! individual moves or mu/     
relocate--  7,i7 is a position z a ,,cbp
 employee2 &  7,,ii7 is 9 a rural or    
remote area = :i* ! ,secret>y has       
id5tifi$ a direct relation%ip "u        
subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 ( ?is section   

betwe5--  7aa7 ! rural or remote nature 
( ! area2 &  7bb7 difficulty 9 !        
recruitm5t & ret5tion ( ,,cbp employees 
9 ! area2 &  7,b7 ! individual ent]s    
into a writt5 s]vice agreem5t ) !       
,secret>y-- 7i7 "u :i* ! individual is  
requir$ to complete a p]iod ( employm5t 
z a ,,cbp employee ( n less ?an #b ye>s2
 &  7ii7 t includes-- 7,i7 ! comm5cem5t 
& t]m9ation dates ( ! requir$ s]vice    
p]iod 7or provisions = ! det]m9ation    
!re(72  7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( ! bonus2 &     
7,,iii7 o!r t]ms & conditions "u :i* !  
bonus is payable1 subject to !          
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+-- 
7aa7 ! conditions "u :i* ! agreem5t may 
be t]m9at$ be=e ! agre$-^u s]vice p]iod 
has be5 complet$2 &  7bb7 ! effect ( a  
t]m9ation describ$ 9 item 7aa74  7#c7   
,ret5tion bonuses ,! ,secret>y may pay a
 ret5tion bonus to a ,,cbp employee 7o!r
 ?an an individual describ$ 9 subsection
 7a77#b7 ( section #eged7 if--  7,a7 !  
,secret>y det]m9es t--  7i7 a condition 
consi/5t ) ! condition describ$ 9       

subsection 7b77#a7 ( su* section #eged  
is satisfi$ ) respect to ! ,,cbp        
employee 7)\t reg>d to any o!r provision
 ( t section72  7ii7 ! ,,cbp employee is
 employ$ 9 a rural or remote area = :i* 
! ,secret>y has id5tifi$ a direct       
relation%ip "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 (
 ?is section betwe5--  7,i7 ! rural or  
remote nature ( ! area2 &  7,,ii7       
difficulty 9 ! recruitm5t & ret5tion (  
,,cbp employees 9 ! area2 &  7iii7 9 !  
abs5ce ( a ret5tion bonus1 ! ,,cbp      
employee w\ld be likely to leave--  7,i7
 ! ,f$]al s]vice2 or  7,,ii7 = a diff]5t
 position 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice1 includ+ a  
position 9 ano!r ag5cy or compon5t ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 &  7,b7 !
 individual ent]s into a writt5 s]vice  
agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 "u :i* !   
individual is requir$ to complete a     
p]iod ( employm5t z a ,,cbp employee ( n
 less ?an #b ye>s2 &  7ii7 t includes-- 
7,i7 ! comm5cem5t & t]m9ation dates ( ! 
requir$ s]vice p]iod 7or provisions = ! 
det]m9ation !re(72  7,,ii7 ! am\nt ( !  

bonus2 &  7,,iii7 o!r t]ms & conditions 
"u :i* ! bonus is payable1 subject to ! 
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 includ+-- 
7aa7 ! conditions "u :i* ! agreem5t may 
be t]m9at$ be=e ! agre$-^u s]vice p]iod 
has be5 complet$2 &  7bb7 ! effect ( a  
t]m9ation describ$ 9 item 7aa74  7#d7   
,rules = bonuses  7,a7 ,maximum bonus ,a
 bonus paid to an employee "u--  7i7    
p>agraph 7#b7 may n exce$ #ajj p]c5t ( !
 annual rate ( basic pay ( ! employee z 
( ! comm5cem5t date ( ! applicable      
s]vice p]iod2 &  7ii7 p>agraph 7#c7 may 
n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! annual rate (     
basic pay ( ! employee z ( ! comm5cem5t 
date ( ! applicable s]vice p]iod4  7,b7 
,relation to basic pay ,a bonus paid to 
an employee "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7    
%all n be consid]$ "p ( ! basic pay ( ! 
employee = any purpose4  7#e7 ,,opm     
ov]sight ,! ,director %all1 to ! ext5t  
practicable-- 7,a7 set aside a          
det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is        
subsection if ! ,director f9ds          
sub/antial evid5ce t ! ,secret>y abus$ !

 discretion ( ! ,secret>y 9 mak+ !      
det]m9ation2 &  7,b7 ov]see ! compliance
 ( ! ,secret>y ) ?is subsection4  7d7   
,special pay au?ority ,9 addition to !  
circum/ances describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 (
 section #ecje1 ! ,director may e/abli% 
special rates ( pay 9 accordance ) t    
section if ! ,director f9ds t !         
recruitm5t or ret5tion ef=ts ( !        
,secret>y ) respect to positions = ,,cbp
 employees 9 an area or location are1 or
 are likely to become1 significantly    
h&icapp$ because ! positions are locat$ 
9 a rural or remote area = :i* !        
,secret>y has id5tifi$ a direct         
relation%ip "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 (
 ?is section betwe5--  7#a7 ! rural or  
remote nature ( ! area2 &  7#b7         
difficulty 9 ! recruitm5t & ret5tion (  
,,cbp employees 9 ! area4  7e7 ,regul>  
,,cbp review  7#a7 ,ensur+ flexibilities
 meet ,,cbp ne$s ,ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y  
%all review ! use ( hir+ flexibilities  
"u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 to fill        
positions at a location 9 a rural or    

remote area to det]m9e--  7,a7 ! impact 
( ! use ( ^? flexibilities on solv+ hir+
 & ret5tion *all5ges at ! location2     
7,b7 :e!r hir+ & ret5tion *all5ges /ill 
exi/ at ! location2 &  7,c7 :e!r !      
,secret>y ne$s to cont9ue to use ^?     
flexibilities at ! location4  7#b7      
,consid]ation ,9 conduct+ ! review "u   
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all         
consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r any ,,cbp employee  
accept$ an employm5t inc5tive "u        
subsection 7c7 or 7d7 & !n transf]r$ to 
a new location or left ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & 
,bord] ,protection2 &  7,b7 ! l5g? ( "t 
t ea* employee id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 /ay$ at ! orig9al location be=e    
transf]r+ to a new location or leav+    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4    
7#c7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all     
submit to ,congress a report on ea*     
review requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  7f7   
,improv+ ,,cbp hir+ & ret5tion  7#a7    
,education ( ,,cbp hir+ (ficials ,n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ! ,,cbp ,hi,re ,act1 & 9 conjunction )

 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital ,(fic] ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,secret>y %all develop & implem5t a     
/rategy to improve education reg>d+ hir+
 & human res\rces flexibilities 7includ+
 hir+ & human res\rces flexibilities =  
locations 9 rural or remote areas7 = all
 employees1 s]v+ 9 ag5cy headqu>t]s or  
field (fices1 :o are involv$ 9 !        
recruitm5t1 hir+1 assessm5t1 or         
selection ( c&idates = locations 9 a    
rural or remote area1 z well z !        
ret5tion ( curr5t employees4  7#b7      
,elem5ts ,elem5ts ( ! /rategy "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3    
7,a7 ,develop+ or updat+ tra9+ &        
educational mat]ials on hir+ & human    
res\rces flexibilities = employees :o   
are involv$ 9 ! recruitm5t1 hir+1       
assessm5t1 or selection ( c&idates1 z   
well z ! ret5tion ( curr5t employees4   
7,b7 ,regul> tra9+ sessions = p]sonnel  
:o are critical to fill+ op5 positions 9
 rural or remote areas4  7,c7 ,!        
developm5t ( pilot programs or o!r      

programs1 z appropriate1 to address     
id5tifi$ hir+ *all5ges 9 rural or remote
 areas4  7,d7 ,develop+ & enhanc+       
/rategic recruit+ ef=ts ?r\gh           
relation%ips ) in/itutions ( high]      
education1 z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( !   
,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb71 vet]ans transition &  
employm5t c5t]s1 & job placem5t program 
9 regions t c\ld assi/ 9 fill+ positions
 9 rural or remote areas4  7,e7         
,exam9ation ( exi/+ ag5cy programs on h[
 to mo/ effectively aid sp\ses &        
families ( individuals :o are c&idates  
or new hires 9 a rural or remote area4  
7,f7 ,fe$back f individuals :o are      
c&idates or new hires at locations 9 a  
rural or remote area1 includ+ fe$back on
 ! quality ( life 9 rural or remote     
areas = new hires & _! families4  7,g7  
,fe$back f ,,cbp employees1 o!r ?an new 
hires1 :o are /ation$ at locations 9 a  
rural or remote area1 includ+ fe$back on
 ! quality ( life 9 rural or remote     
areas = ^? ,,cbp employees & _!         

families4  7,h7 ,evaluation ( ,dep>tm5t 
( ,homel& ,security int]n%ip programs & 
! usefulness ( ^? programs 9 improv+    
hir+ by ! ,secret>y 9 rural or remote   
areas4  7#c7 ,evaluation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all -- 7i7       
evaluate ! ext5t to :i* ! /rategy       
develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7   
has improv$ ! hir+ & ret5tion ability ( 
! ,secret>y2 &  7ii7 make any           
appropriate updates to ! /rategy "u     
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,in=mation ,!      
evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all include-- 7i7 any r$uction 9 ! "t  
tak5 by ! ,secret>y to fill             
mission-critical positions 9 rural or   
remote areas2  7ii7 a g5]al assessm5t ( 
! impact ( ! /rategy develop$ &         
implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on hir+      
*all5ges 9 rural or remote areas2 &     
7iii7 o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es
 relevant4  7g7 ,inspector ,g5]al review
 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ! ,,cbp ,hi,re ,act1 !       
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       

,homel& ,security %all review ! use (   
hir+ flexibilities by ! ,secret>y "u    
subsections 7c7 & 7d7 to det]m9e :e!r ! 
use ( ^? flexibilities is help+ !       
,secret>y meet hir+ & ret5tion ne$s 9   
rural & remote areas4  7h7 ,report on   
polygraph reque/s ,! ,secret>y %all     
report to ,congress on ! numb] ( reque/s
 ! ,secret>y receives f any o!r ,f$]al  
ag5cy = ! file ( an applicant = a       
position 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]      
,protection t includes ! results ( a    
polygraph exam9ation4  7i7 ,ex]cise (   
au?ority  7#a7 ,sole discretion ,!      
ex]cise ( au?ority "u subsection 7c7    
%all be subject to ! sole & exclusive   
discretion ( ! ,secret>y 7or !          
,commission]1 z applicable "u p>agraph  
7#b7 ( ?is subsection71 not)/&+ *apt]   
#ga4  7#b7 ,delegation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 !         
,secret>y may delegate any au?ority "u  
?is section to ! ,commission]4  7,b7    
,ov]sight ,! ,commission] may n make a  
det]m9ation "u subsection 7b77#a7 unless

 ! ,secret>y approves ! det]m9ation4    
7j7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section %all be con/ru$ to exempt !     
,secret>y or ! ,director f !            
applicability ( ! m]it sy/em pr9ciples  
"u section #bcja4  7k7 ,sunset ,!       
au?orities "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 %all
 t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] !  
date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,,cbp ,hi,re ,act4
  4  7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,!  
table ( sections = *apt] #ig ( title #e1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #igjb4 ,u4,s4       
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection employm5t  
au?orities4  4  ,v ,anti-,bord]         
,corruption  #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is     
title may be cit$ z ! ,anti-,bord]      
,corruption ,reau?orization ,act (      
#bjah4  #ejb4 ,hir+ flexibility ,section
 #c ( ! ,anti-,bord] ,corruption ,act ( 
#bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cgf2 #f        
,u4,s4,c4 #bba7 is am5d$ by /rik+       
subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7b7  
,waiv] au?ority ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4
 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection may waive 

! application ( subsection 7a77#a7 "u ! 
foll[+ circum/ances3  7#a7 ,9 ! case ( a
 curr5t1 full-"t law en=cem5t (fic]     
employ$ by a ,/ate or local law en=cem5t
 ag5cy1 if su* (fic]--  7,a7 has s]v$ z 
a law en=cem5t (fic] = n few] ?an ?ree  
ye>s ) no break 9 s]vice2  7,b7 is      
au?oriz$ by law to engage 9 or sup]vise 
! prev5tion1 detection1 inve/igation1 or
 prosecution (1 or ! inc>c]ation ( any  
p]son =1 any violation ( law1 & has     
/atutory p[]s = arre/ or appreh5sion2   
7,c7 is n curr5tly "u inve/igation1 has 
n be5 f\nd to h engag$ 9 crim9al        
activity or s]i\s misconduct1 has n     
resign$ f a law en=cem5t (fic] position 
"u inve/igation or 9 lieu ( t]m9ation1 &
 has n be5 dismiss$ f a law en=cem5t    
(fic] position2 &  7,d7 has1 )9 ! pa/ t5
 ye>s1 successfully complet$ a polygraph
 exam9ation z a condition ( employm5t ) 
su* (fic]'s curr5t law en=cem5t ag5cy4  
7#b7 ,9 ! case ( a curr5t1 full-"t      
,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]1 if su*       
(fic]-- 7,a7 has s]v$ z a law en=cem5t  

(fic] = n few] ?an ?ree ye>s ) no break 
9 s]vice2  7,b7 has au?ority to make    
arre/s1 conduct inve/igations1 conduct  
se>*es1 make seizures1 c>ry fire>ms1 &  
s]ve ord]s1 w>rants1 & o!r processes2   
7,c7 is n curr5tly "u inve/igation1 has 
n be5 f\nd to h engag$ 9 crim9al        
activity or s]i\s misconduct1 has n     
resign$ f a law en=cem5t (fic] position 
"u inve/igation or 9 lieu ( t]m9ation1 &
 has n be5 dismiss$ f a law en=cem5t    
(fic] position2 &  7,d7 holds a curr5t  
,ti] #d backgr\nd inve/igation or curr5t
 ,ti] #e backgr\nd inve/igation4  7#c7  
,9 ! case ( an individual :o is a memb] 
( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7or a res]ve compon5t   
!re(7 or a vet]an1 if su* individual--  
7,a7 has s]v$ 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces = n few]  
?an ?ree ye>s2  7,b7 holds1 or has held 
)9 ! pa/ five ye>s1 a ,secret1 ,top     
,secret1 or ,top ,secret_/,s5sitive     
,comp>tm5t$ ,in=mation cle>ance2  7,c7  
holds1 or has und]gone )9 ! pa/ five    
ye>s1 a curr5t ,ti] #d backgr\nd        
inve/igation or curr5t ,ti] #e backgr\nd

 inve/igation2  7,d7 receiv$1 or is     
eligible to receive1 an honorable       
dis*>ge f s]vice 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces & has n
 engag$ 9 crim9al activity or committ$ a
 s]i\s milit>y or civil (f5se "u !      
,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice2 &  7,e7
 0 n grant$ any waiv]s to obta9 !       
cle>ance ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  
7c7 ,t]m9ation ( waiv] au?ority ,!      
au?ority to issue a waiv] "u subsection 
7b7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #d ye>s 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !            
,anti-,bord] ,corruption ,reau?orization
 ,act ( #bjah4  4  #ejc4 ,supplem5tal   
,commission] au?ority & def9itions  7a7 
,supplem5tal ,commission] au?ority      
,section #d ( ! ,anti-,bord] ,corruption
 ,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cgf7 is
 am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #d4           
,supplem5tal ,commission] au?ority  7a7 
,nonexemption ,an individual :o receives
 a waiv] "u section #c7;b7 is n exempt f
 o!r hir+ requirem5ts relat+ to         
suitability = employm5t & eligibility to
 hold a national security designat$     

position1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission] ( 
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4    
7b7 ,backgr\nd inve/igations ,any       
individual :o receives a waiv] "u       
section #c7;b7 :o holds a curr5t ,ti] #d
 backgr\nd inve/igation %all be subject 
to a ,ti] #e backgr\nd inve/igation4    
7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( polygraph exam9ation
 ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms &     
,bord] ,protection is au?oriz$ to       
adm9i/] a polygraph exam9ation to an    
applicant or employee :o is eligible =  
or receives a waiv] "u section #c7;b7 if
 in=mation is discov]$ be=e ! completion
 ( a backgr\nd inve/igation t results 9 
a det]m9ation t a polygraph exam9ation  
is necess>y to make a f9al det]m9ation  
reg>d+ suitability = employm5t or       
cont9u$ employm5t1 z ! case may be4  4  
7b7 ,report ,! ,anti-,bord] ,corruption 
,act ( #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-cgf7 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #e4   
,report+ requirem5ts  7a7 ,annual report
 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ! ,anti-,bord] ,corruption   

,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah1 & annually
 !reaft] :ile ! waiv] au?ority "u       
section #c7;b7 is 9 effect1 !           
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection %all submit a report to     
,congress t includes1 ) respect to !    
report+ p]iod--  7#a7 ! numb] ( waiv]s  
reque/$1 grant$1 & d5i$ "u section      
#c7;b72  7#b7 ! reasons = any d5ials (  
su* waiv]2  7#c7 ! p]c5tage ( applicants
 :o 7 hir$ aft] receiv+ a waiv]2  7#d7 !
 numb] ( in/ances t a polygraph 0       
adm9i/]$ to an applicant :o initially   
receiv$ a waiv] & ! results ( su*       
polygraph2  7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! curr5t
 impact ( ! polygraph waiv] program on  
fill+ law en=cem5t positions at ,u4,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 &  7#f7   
additional au?orities ne$$ by ,u4,s4    
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to bett]   
utilize ! polygraph waiv] program = its 
int5d$ goals4  7b7 ,additional in=mation
 ,! fir/ report submitt$ "u subsection  
7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis (   
o!r me?ods ( employm5t suitability te/s 

t detect deception & c\ld be us$ 9      
conjunction ) traditional backgr\nd     
inve/igations to evaluate pot5tial      
employees = suitability2 &  7#b7 a      
recomm5dation reg>d+ :e!r a te/ ref]r$  
to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld be adopt$ by    
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection :5 !
 polygraph exam9ation requirem5t is     
waiv$ pursuant to section #c7;b74  4    
7c7 ,def9itions ,! ,anti-,bord]         
,corruption ,act ( #bjaj1 z am5d$ by ?is
 title1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+3  #f4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 
7#a7 ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] ,! t]m   
,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] has ! mean+   
giv5 ! t]m law en=cem5t (fic] "u section
 #hcca7bj7 or #hdja7ag7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,s]i\s       
milit>y or civil (f5se ,! t]m s]i\s     
milit>y or civil (f5se means an (f5se = 
:i*-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces may  
be dis*>g$ or sep>at$ f s]vice 9 ! ,arm$
 ,=ces2 &  7,b7 a punitive dis*>ge is1  
or w\ld be1 au?oriz$ = ! same or a      
closely relat$ (f5se "u ! ,manual =     

,c\rts-,m>tial1 pursuant to ,army       
,regulation #fce-bjj *apt] #ad-ab4  7#c7
 ,ti] #d2 ,ti] #e ,! t]ms ,ti] #d & ,ti]
 #e1 ) respect to backgr\nd             
inve/igations1 h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 
"u ! #bjab ,f$]al ,inve/igative ,/&>ds4 
7#d7 ,vet]an ,! t]m vet]an has ! mean+  
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja7b7 ( title  
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  4  ,,vi      
,keep+ ,families ,toge!r ,:ile ,en=c+ ! 
,law  #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may  
be cit$ z ! ,keep ,families ,toge!r &   
,en=ce ! ,law ,act4  #fjb4 ,family      
unification  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bce 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h
 ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,protective cu/ody ( 
arriv+ ali5 *ildr5 accompani$ by p>5ts  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision
 ( law1 includ+ section #cadb ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 any judicial  
det]m9ation 7includ+ any judicial       
det]m9ation made 9 ,flores v4 ,sessions 
et4 al41 7#i? ,cir4 ,july #e1 #bjag2    
,c4,d4 ,,ca4 ,july #bd1 #bjae771 cons5t 

decree1 or settlem5t agreem5t issu$ be=e
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,keep ,families  
,toge!r & ,en=ce ! ,law ,act1 & section 
#bcf4c ( title #h1 ,code ( ,f$]al       
,regulations 7or a successor            
regulation71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security %all n use any appropriat$    
funds or be requir$ to implem5t ! t]ms (
 ! /ipulat$ settlem5t agreem5t fil$ on  
,janu>y #ag1 #aiig1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,c5tral ,di/rict (   
,cali=nia 9 ,flores v4 ,r5o1 ,,cv       
#he-dedd-,,rjk1 7commonly kn[n z !      
8,flores settlem5t agreem5t07 9 ! case (
 an ali5 *ild "u ! age ( #ah ye>s :o    
is--  7,a7 accompani$ by a p>5t2 &  7,b7
 7i7 appreh5d$ at or ne> ! int]national 
bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 seek+ 
admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at a port (
 entry4  7#b7 ,family unit resid5tial   
c5t]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9
 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&
 ,security %all tempor>ily h\se an ali5 
*ild "u ! age ( #ah ye>s describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a7 toge!r ) ! p>5t ( ! *ild 9

 a family resid5tial c5t] ma9ta9$ by !  
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security dur+ !    
p5d5cy ( civil or crim9al proce$+s4     
7,b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  
,security %all n tempor>ily h\se an ali5
 *ild describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 9 !   
mann] describ$ 9 t subp>agraph if !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security--  7i7 is 
unable to v]ify t an individual         
accompany+ ! ali5 *ild is ! p>5t ( !    
ali5 *ild2  7ii7 det]m9es t ! accompany+
 p>5t ( ! ali5 *ild-- 7,i7 has a viol5t 
crim9al hi/ory2 or  7,,ii7 has committ$ 
or be5 convict$ (-- 7aa7 an aggravat$   
felony "u section #aja7;a77#dc72  7bb7 a
 crime involv+ ! attempt$ use ( physical
 =ce or ?reat5$ use ( a deadly weapon2  
7cc7 an assault result+ 9 bodily injury 
7z def9$ 9 section #bbff ( title #ah1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 or  7dd7 an (f5se 
describ$ 9 section #bab7;a77#b7 or      
#bcg7;a77#b72  7iii7 det]m9es t ! ali5  
*ild is or has be5 a victim ( dome/ic   
abuse or sexual abuse2 or  7iv7 ! ali5  
*ild is-- 7,i7 a victim ( traffick+2    

7,,ii7 at risk ( becom+ a victim (      
traffick+2  7,,iii7 9 dang] ( abuse or  
neglect at ! h&s ( ! accompany+ p>5t ( !
 ali5 *ild2 or  7,,iv7 a dang] to       
himself or h]self or to o!rs4  7,c7     
,conditions = cu/ody ,! ,secret>y (     
,homel& ,security %all ensure t ea*--   
7i7 family resid5tial facility is secure
 & safe2 &  7ii7 ali5 *ild & accompany+ 
p>5t at a family resid5tial facility    
has--  7,i7 suitable liv+               
accommodations2  7,,ii7 access to dr9k+ 
wat] & food2  7,,iii7 m$ical assi/ance 9
 case ( em]g5cies2 &  7,,iv7 any o!r    
s]vice necess>y = ! adequate c>e ( a    
m9or *ild4  7#c7 ,protective cu/ody (   
accompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ineligible = h\s+
 9 a family resid5tial c5t] ,if an ali5 
*ild describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may n be  
h\s$ ) ! accompany+ p>5t ( ! ali5 *ild 9
 a family resid5tial c5t] "u p>agraph   
7#b77;,a71 ! ali5 *ild %all be treat$ z 
an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild "u ! ,william 
,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims           
,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh

 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb et seq474  7#d7    
,prioritization ( accompani$ m9or &     
family unit proce$+s ,to ! maximum ext5t
 practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&     
,security & ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all     
prioritize civil & crim9al proce$+s &   
decisions on reque/s = relief f removal 
( accompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & families :o  
are 9 cu/ody "u ?is subsection4  4  7b7 
,family resid5tial facilities ,!        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ent] 
into "o or m int]ag5cy agreem5ts ) !    
,attorney ,g5]al to secure additional   
family resid5tial c5t]s to h\se         
accompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & p>5ts ( su*    
*ildr5 "u section #bce7;e7 ( !          
,immigration & ,nationality ,act dur+ ! 
p5d5cy ( civil or crim9al proce$+s4  7c7
 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
,act %all apply reg>dless ( ! date on   
:i* an action giv+ rise to !            
admissibility or cu/ody ( ! accompani$  
*ild or p>5t occurs4  #fjc4 ,additional 
family resid5tial c5t] capacity  7a7    
,det5tion space ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&  

,security %all acquire or con/ruct      
suffici5t det5tion space to accommodate 
! numb] ( families deta9$ 9 accordance )
 section #bce7;e77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act1 z am5d$ by section  
#fjb7;a74  7b7 ,family resid5tial b$s ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all     
increase ! numb] ( available family     
resid5tial b$s by n less ?an #a1jjj1    
comp>$ to ! numb] ( su* b$s available on
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #fjd4 
,em]g5cy immigration judge res\rces ,!  
,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! numb] (
 immigration judge teams by n less ?an  
#bbe1 z comp>$ to ! numb] ( immigration 
judge teams on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 includ+ = ! purpose ( conduct+    
prioritiz$ proce$+s = accompani$ ali5   
*ildr5 & families--  7#a7 appreh5d$ at  
or ne> ! s\?we/ bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
 or  7#b7 :o are seek+ admission to !   
,unit$ ,/ates at a port ( entry4