,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #dhbh  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,july #bi1 #bjba,mr4  
,katko 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,carthy1 ,mr4
 ,scalise1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mr4 ,johnson 
( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,rog]s ( ,alabama1    
,ms4 ,grang]1 ,mr4 ,mc,caul1 ,mr4 ,com]1
 ,mrs4 ,walorski1 ,mrs4 ,rodg]s (       
,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,miss\ri1 ,mr4 
,gue/1 ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4   
,norman1 ,mrs4 ,mill]-,meeks1 ,mrs4     
,h>%b>g]1 ,mr4 ,clyde1 ,mr4 ,gim5ez1    
,mr4 ,la,turner1 ,mr4 ,meij]1 ,mrs4     
,cammack1 ,mr4 ,pflug]1 ,mr4 ,g>b>9o1   
,mr4 ,van ,drew1 ,mr4 ,bab91 ,mr4 ,emm]1
 ,mr4 ,tony ,gonzales ( ,texas1 ,mr4    
,ru!r=d1 ,mr4 ,nehls1 & ,ms4            
,malliotakis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& 
,security1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees
 on ,agriculture1 & ,ways & ,means1 = a 
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to      

secure ! int]national bord]s ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,bord]        
,security = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjba4  7b7  
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort   
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,bord] wall sy/em 
con/ruction4,sec4 #d4 ,/r5g!n+ !        
requirem5ts = b>ri]s along ! s\!rn      
bord]4,sec4 #e4 ,bord] & port security  
te*nology inve/m5t plan4,sec4 #f4       
,comm]cial solutions op5+ acquisition   
program4,sec4 #g4 ,bord] security       
te*nology program managem5t4,sec4 #h4   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection     
te*nology upgrades4,sec4 #i4            
,non9trusive inspection op]ations4,sec4 
#aj4 ,additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection p]sonnel4,sec4 #aa4        
,anti-,bord] ,corruption ,act           
,reau?orization4,sec4 #ab4 ,e/abli%m5t (
 workload /aff+ models = ,u4,s4 ,bord]  
,patrol & ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations (     

,,cbp4,sec4 #ac4 ,op]ation              
,/oneg>d54,sec4 #ad4 ,air & ,m>9e       
,op]ations flight h\rs4,sec4 #ae4       
,eradication ( c>rizo cane & salt       
c$>4,sec4 #af4 ,bord] ,patrol ,/rategic 
,plan4,sec4 #ag4 ,homel& ,security      
,inve/igations ,innovation ,lab4,sec4   
#ah4 ,integrat$ ,bord] ,en=cem5t        
,teams4,sec4 #ai4 ,,dna collection      
consi/5t ) ,f$]al law4  #b4 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,cbp ,! t]m ,,cbp    
means ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]           
,protection4  7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m  
,commission] means ! ,commission] (     
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4    
7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4  7#d7    
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4  7#e7    
,situational aw>5ess ,! t]m situational 
aw>5ess has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9      
section #ajib7;a77#g7 ( ! ,national     
,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal    
,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #f   
,u4,s4,c4 #bbc7;a77#g774  7#f7 ,unmann$ 

aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft  
sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section
 #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code4  #c4 ,bord] wall sy/em           
con/ruction  7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7         
,imm$iate resumption ( bord] wall       
con/ruction ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !      
,secret>y %all resume all activities    
relat$ to ! con/ruction ( ! bord] b>ri] 
sy/em 7also kn[n z1 & ref]r$ to 9 ?is   
section z1 ! bord] wall sy/em7 along !  
int]national bord] betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,mexico t 7 und]way or be+     
plann$ = prior to ,janu>y #bj1 #bjba4   
7#b7 ,no cancellations ,! ,secret>y may 
n cancel any contract = activities      
relat$ to ! con/ruction ( ! bord] wall  
sy/em t 0 ent]$ into on or be=e ,janu>y 
#bj1 #bjba4  7#c7 ,use ( funds ,to c>ry 
out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all exp5d 
all funds appropriat$ or explicitly     
obligat$ = ! con/ruction ( ! bord] wall 
sy/em t 7 appropriat$ or obligat$1 z !  
case may be1 = use beg9n+ ,octob] #a1   

#bjaf4  7b7 ,plan ,to complete tactical 
infra/ructure & te*nology elem5ts (     
sy/em ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y  
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees an             
implem5tation plan1 includ+ qu>t]ly     
b5*m>ks & co/ e/imates1 = satisfy+ all  
requirem5ts ( ! con/ruction ( ! bord]   
wall sy/em ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 (  
subsection 7a71 includ+ tactical        
infra/ructure1 te*nology1 & o!r elem5ts 
z id5tifi$ by ! ,dep>tm5t prior to      
,janu>y #bj1 #bjba1 ?r\gh ! exp5diture (
 funds appropriat$ or explicitly        
obligat$1 z ! case may be1 = use beg9n+ 
,octob] #a1 #bjaf1 z well z any future  
funds appropriat$ by ,congress4  7c7    
,uphold negotiat$ agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y
 %all ensure t all agreem5ts execut$ 9  
writ+ betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t & private      
citiz5s1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal       
gov]nm5ts1 or o!r /akehold]s are honor$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to curr5t & future
 con/ruction ( ! bord] wall sy/em z     

requir$ by su* agreem5ts4  7d7          
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means ! ,committee on ,homel&
 ,security & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( !  
,s5ate4  7#b7 ,tactical infra/ructure ,!
 t]m tactical infra/ructure includes    
boat ramps1 access gates1 *eckpo9ts1    
light+1 & roads associat$ ) a bord] wall
 sy/em4  7#c7 ,te*nology ,! t]m         
te*nology includes bord] surveillance & 
detection te*nology1 includ+ l9e> gr\nd 
detection sy/ems1 associat$ ) a bord]   
wall sy/em4  #d4 ,/r5g!n+ ! requirem5ts 
= b>ri]s along ! s\!rn bord] ,section   
#ajb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m &  
,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 
7,division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2  
#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7
 by am5d+ subsection 7a7 to read z      

foll[s3  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security %all take su* actions 
z may be necess>y 7includ+ ! removal (  
ob/acles to detection ( illegal         
entrants7 to design1 te/1 con/ruct1     
in/all1 deploy1 integrate1 & op]ate     
physical b>ri]s1 tactical infra/ructure1
 & te*nology 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates bord] to a*ieve situational      
aw>5ess & op]ational control ( ! bord] &
 det]1 imp$e1 & detect illegal activity 
9 high traffic areas4  2  7#b7 9        
subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection    
head+1 by /rik+ f5c+ & road improvem5ts 
& ins]t+ physical b>ri]s2  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7--
 7,i7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+  
?is section2  7,,ii7 by /rik+ roads1    
light+1 cam]as1 & s5sors & ins]t+       
tactical infra/ructure1 & te*nology2 &  
7,,iii7 by /rik+ ga9 & ins]t+ a*ieve    
situational aw>5ess &2  7ii7 by am5d+   
subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3  7,b7
 ,physical b>ri]s & tactical            
infra/ructure ,! ,secret>y1 9 c>ry+ out 

?is section1 %all deploy along ! ,unit$ 
,/ates bord] ! mo/ practical & effective
 physical b>ri]s & tactical             
infra/ructure available = a*iev+        
situational aw>5ess & op]ational control
 ( ! bord]4  2  7iii7 9 subp>agraph     
7,c7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to read 
z foll[s3  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult )    
appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy p>tn]s1        
appropriate repres5tatives ( ,f$]al1    
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 &    
appropriate private prop]ty own]s 9 !   
,unit$ ,/ates to m9imize ! impact on !  
environm5t1 culture1 comm]ce1 & quality 
( life = ! communities & resid5ts locat$
 ne> ! sites at :i* su* physical b>ri]s 
are to be con/ruct$4  2 &  7,,ii7 9     
clause 7ii7-- 7aa7 9 subclause 7,i71 by 
/rik+ or aft] ! semicolon at ! end2     
7bb7 by am5d+ subclause 7,,ii7 to read z
 foll[s3  7,,ii7 delay ! transf] to !   
,unit$ ,/ates ( ! possession ( prop]ty  
or affect ! validity ( any prop]ty      
acquisition by ! ,unit$ ,/ates by       

pur*ase or em95t doma91 or to o!rwise   
affect ! em95t doma9 laws ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates or ( any ,/ate2 or  2 &  7cc7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3   
7,,iii7 create any "r or liability = any
 p>ty4  2 &  7iv7 by /rik+ subp>agraph  
7,d72  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by    
/rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2  7ii7 by 
/rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ ?is       
section2 &  7iii7 by /rik+ con/ruction (
 f5ces & ins]t+ ! con/ruction ( physical
 b>ri]s2  7,d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to
 read z foll[s3  7#c7 ,ag5t safety ,9   
c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security1 :5 design+1          
con/ruct+1 & deploy+ physical b>ri]s1   
tactical infra/ructure1 or te*nology1   
%all incorporate su* safety features    
into su* design1 con/ruction1 or        
deploym5t ( su* physical b>ri]s1        
tactical infra/ructure1 or te*nology1 z 
! case may be1 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es   
are necess>y to maximize ! safety &     
effectiv5ess ( (fic]s or ag5ts ( !      

,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or ( any  
o!r ,f$]al ag5cy deploy$ 9 ! vic9ity (  
su* physical b>ri]s1 tactical           
infra/ructure1 or te*nology4  2 &  7,e7 
9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ?is subsection
 & ins]t+ ?is section2  7#c7 9          
subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 
7#a7 to read z foll[s3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all h !  
au?ority to waive all legal requirem5ts 
! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to ensure 
! exp$iti\s design1 te/+1 con/ruction1  
in/allation1 deploym5t1 integration1 &  
op]ation ( ! physical b>ri]s1 tactical  
infra/ructure1 & te*nology "u ?is       
section4 ,su* waiv] au?ority %all also  
apply ) respect to any ma9t5ance c>ri$  
out on su* physical b>ri]s1 tactical    
infra/ructure1 or te*nology4 ,any su*   
decision by ! ,secret>y %all be         
effective ^u publication 9 ! ,f$]al     
,regi/]4  2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph
 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 &  7,c7 by ins]t+
 aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new        

p>agraph3  7#b7 ,notification ,n lat]   
?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* !        
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ex]cises !
 waiv] au?ority "u p>agraph 7#a71 !     
,secret>y %all notify ! ,committee on   
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate ( su* waiv]4  2 &  7#d7 by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 
7e7 ,te*nology ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security1 9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 %all
 deploy along ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord] !   
mo/ practical & effective te*nology     
available = a*iev+ situational aw>5ess &
 op]ational control ( ! bord]4  7f7     
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,advanc$ unatt5d$ surveillance s5sors ,!
 t]m advanc$ unatt5d$ surveillance      
s5sors means s5sors t utilize an onbo>d 
comput] to analyze detections 9 an ef=t 
to disc]n betwe5 vehicles1 humans1 &    
animals1 & ultimately filt] false       
positives prior to transmission4  7#b7  
,high traffic areas ,! t]m high traffic 

areas means areas 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates bord] t-- 7,a7 are )9 !         
responsibility ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]
 ,protection2 &  7,b7 h significant     
unlawful cross-bord] activity1 z det]m9$
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4    
7#c7 ,op]ational control ,! t]m         
op]ational control has ! mean+ giv5 su* 
t]m 9 section #b7;b7 ( ! ,secure ,f5ce  
,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cfg2 #h 
,u4,s4,c4 #agja note74  7#d7 ,physical  
b>ri]s ,! t]m physical b>ri]s includes  
re9=c$ f5c+1 bord] wall sy/em1 & levee  
walls4  7#e7 ,situational aw>5ess ,! t]m
 situational aw>5ess has ! mean+ giv5   
su* t]m 9 section #ajib7;a77#g7 ( !     
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc7;a77#g774   
7#f7 ,tactical infra/ructure ,! t]m     
tactical infra/ructure includes boat    
ramps1 access gates1 *eckpo9ts1 light+1 
& roads4  7#g7 ,te*nology ,! t]m        
te*nology includes bord] surveillance & 
detection te*nology1 includ+ ! foll[+3  

7,a7 ,t[]-bas$ surveillance te*nology4  
7,b7 ,deployable1 light]-?an-air gr\nd  
surveillance equipm5t4  7,c7 ,vehicle & 
,dism\nt ,exploitation ,rad>s 7,,vad]74 
7,d7 #c-;dim5sional1 seismic ac\/ic     
detection & rang+ bord] tunnel+         
detection te*nology4  7,e7 ,advanc$     
unatt5d$ surveillance s5sors4  7,f7     
,mobile vehicle-m\nt$ & man-portable    
surveillance capabilities4  7,g7        
,unmann$ aircraft sy/ems4  7,h7 ,o!r    
bord] detection1 communication1 &       
surveillance te*nology4  7#h7 ,unmann$  
aircraft sy/em ,! t]m unmann$ aircraft  
sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section
 #ddhja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code4  4  #e4 ,bord] & port security   
te*nology inve/m5t plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission]1 
9 consultation ) cov]$ (ficials & bord] 
& port security te*nology /akehold]s1   
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a /rategic     
#e-ye> te*nology inve/m5t plan 79 ?is   

section to be ref]r$ to z ! plan74 ,!   
plan may include a classifi$ annex1 if  
appropriate4  7b7 ,cont5ts ( plan ,!    
plan %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an    
analysis ( security risks ) respect to  
ports ( entry along ! nor!rn & s\!rn    
bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,an     
id5tification ( capability gaps )       
respect to security at su* ports (      
entry4  7#c7 ,an analysis ( curr5t &    
=eca/ tr5ds relat+ to ! numb] ( ali5s   
:o-- 7,a7 unlawfully ent]$ ! ,unit$     
,/ates by cross+ ! nor!rn or s\!rn bord]
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 are        
unlawfully pres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4    
7#d7 ,a description ( security-relat$   
te*nology acquisitions t are li/$ 9 ord]
 ( priority to address ! security risks 
& capability gaps id5tifi$ pursuant to  
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively4    
7#e7 ,a description ( ea* plann$        
security-relat$ te*nology program1      
includ+ objectives1 goals1 & timel9es = 
ea* su* program4  7#f7 ,an id5tification
 ( ea* deploy$ security-relat$ te*nology

 t is at or ne> ! end ( ! life cycle (  
su* te*nology4  7#g7 ,a description ( ! 
te/1 evaluation1 model+1 & simulation   
capabilities1 includ+ t>get             
me?odologies1 rationales1 & timel9es1   
necess>y to support ! acquisition (     
security-relat$ te*nologies pursuant to 
p>agraph 7#d74  7#h7 ,an id5tification &
 assessm5t ( ways to increase           
opportunities = communication &         
collaboration ) indu/ry1 small &        
disadvantag$ bus9esses1 intra-gov]nm5t  
entities1 univ]sity c5t]s ( excell5ce1 &
 national laboratories to ensure ,,cbp  
und]/&s ! m>ket = security-relat$       
te*nologies t are available to satisfy  
its mission ne$s be=e engag+ 9 an       
acquisition ( a security-relat$         
te*nology4  7#i7 ,an assessm5t ( !      
managem5t ( plann$ security-relat$      
te*nology programs by ! acquisition     
work=ce ( ,,cbp4  7#aj7 ,an             
id5tification ( ways to lev]age         
already-exi/+ acquisition exp]tise )9 ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#aa7 ,a description 

( ! security res\rces1 includ+ in=mation
 security res\rces1 t w be requir$ to   
protect security-relat$ te*nology f     
physical or cyb] !ft1 div]sion1         
sabotage1 or attack4  7#ab7 ,a          
description ( initiatives to-- 7,a7     
/reaml9e ! acquisition process ( ,,cbp2 
&  7,b7 provide great] pr$ictability &  
cl>ity1 ) respect to su* process1 to    
small1 m$ium1 & l>ge bus9esses1 includ+ 
in=mation relat+ to ! timel9e = te/+ &  
evaluation4  7#ac7 ,an assessm5t ( !    
privacy & security impact on bord]      
communities ( security-relat$ te*nology4
  7#ad7 ,9 ! case ( a new acquisition   
lead+ to ! removal ( equipm5t f a port (
 entry along ! nor!rn or s\!rn bord] ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates1 a /rategy to consult )  
indu/ry & community /akehold]s affect$  
by su* removal4  7#ae7 ,a /rategy to    
consult ) indu/ry & community /akehold]s
 ) respect to security impacts at a port
 ( entry describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#ad74  7c7
 ,lev]ag+ ! private sector ,to ! ext5t  
practicable1 ! plan %all-- 7#a7 lev]age 

to ! greate/ ext5t possible em]g+       
te*nological tr5ds1 & rese>* &          
developm5t tr5ds1 )9 ! public & private 
sectors2  7#b7 incorporate input f !    
private sector1 includ+ f bord] & port  
security /akehold]s1 ?r\gh reque/s =    
in=mation1 indu/ry day ev5ts1 & o!r     
innovative means consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al    
,acquisition ,regulation2 &  7#c7       
id5tify security-relat$ te*nologies t   
are 9 developm5t or deploy$1 ) or )\t   
adaptation1 t may satisfy ! mission ne$s
 ( ,,cbp4  7d7 ,=m ,to ! ext5t          
practicable1 ! plan %all be publi%$ 9   
unclassifi$ =m on ! website ( !         
,dep>tm5t4  7e7 ,approval ,!            
,commission] may n publi% ! plan until !
 plan is approv$ by ! ,secret>y4  7f7   
,disclosure ,! plan %all include a li/ (
 ! names ( individuals n employ$ by !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o contribut$ to !     
developm5t ( ! plan4  7g7 ,update &     
report ,n lat] ?an ! date t is two ye>s 
aft] ! date on :i* ! plan is submitt$ to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 

pursuant to subsection 7a7 & bi5nially  
!reaft] = t5 ye>s1 ! ,commission] %all  
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees-- 7#a7 an update ( ! plan1 if
 appropriate2 &  7#b7 a report t        
includes-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* ea*      
security-relat$ te*nology acquir$ by    
,,cbp s9ce ! initial submission ( ! plan
 or mo/ rec5t update ( ! plan1 z ! case 
may be1 is consi/5t ) ! plann$ te*nology
 programs & projects id5tifi$ pursuant  
to subsection 7b77#e72 &  7,b7 ! type ( 
contract & ! reason = acquir+ su*       
security-relat$ te*nology4  7h7         
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal        
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  7#b7 ,cov]$       
(ficials ,! t]m cov]$ (ficials means--  
7,a7 ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t ( !   
,dep>tm5t2  7,b7 ! ,"u ,secret>y =      

,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 &   
7,c7 ! ,*ief ,in=mation ,(fic] ( !      
,dep>tm5t4  7#c7 ,unlawfully pres5t ,!  
t]m unlawfully pres5t has ! mean+ giv5  
su* t]m 9 section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77ii7 
( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b77ii774  #f4
 ,comm]cial solutions op5+ acquisition  
program  7a7 ,au?ority ,! ,commission]  
may c>ry out a program1 to be kn[n z !  
comm]cial solutions op5+ acquisition    
program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !    
program71 "u :i* comm]cial items t are  
innovative may be acquir$ ?r\gh a       
competitive selection ( proposals       
result+ f a g5]al solicitation & pe]    
review ( su* proposals4  7b7 ,treatm5t z
 competitive proc$ures ,use ( g5]al     
solicitation competitive proc$ures = !  
program %all be consid]$ to be use (    
competitive proc$ures = purposes (      
division ,c ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  7c7 ,limitation ,! ,commission] 
may n ent] into a contract "u ! program 
= an am\nt 9 excess ( #aj1jjj1jjj4  7d7 

,guidance ,! ,commission]1 9            
consultation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y =        
,managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 %all-- 7#a7   
issue guidance = ! implem5tation ( !    
program2 &  7#b7 po/ su* guidance on a  
publicly available website ( ,,cbp4  7e7
 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] 
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a report relat+
 to ! activities ( ! program z an       
add5dum to ! annual budget reque/       
submission ( ! ,commission]4  7#b7      
,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph
 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t (
 ! impact ( ! program ) respect to      
competition2  7,b7 a comp>ison (        
acquisition timel9es ( procurem5ts made 
us+-- 7i7 ! program2 &  7ii7 o!r        
competitive proc$ures t d n rely on     
g5]al solicitations2 &  7,c7 a          
recomm5dation ) respect to :e!r !       
au?ority = ! program %\ld be ext5d$     
beyond ! date ( t]m9ation specifi$ 9    
subsection 7f74  7f7 ,t]m9ation ,!      
program %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1  

#bjbh4  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 
7#a7 ,competitive proc$ures ,! t]m      
competitive proc$ures has ! mean+ giv5  
su* t]m 9 section #aeb ( title #da1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,innovative  
,! t]m innovative means any new-- 7,a7  
te*nology1 process1 or me?od1 includ+   
rese>* & developm5t2 or  7,b7           
application ( an exi/+ te*nology1       
process1 or me?od4  #g4 ,bord] security 
te*nology program managem5t  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[+ new section3  #dcg4  
,bord] security te*nology program       
managem5t  7a7 ,major acquisition       
program def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m     
major acquisition program means an      
acquisition program ( ! ,dep>tm5t t is  
e/imat$ by ! ,secret>y to require an    
ev5tual total exp5diture ( at lea/      
#cjj1jjj1jjj 7bas$ on fiscal ye> #bjbb  
con/ant doll>s7 ov] its life-cycle co/4 
7b7 ,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 satisfy+ co/1 s*$ule1 &  
p]=mance ?re%olds z specifi$ 9 su*      
basel9e1 9 compliance ) relevant        
dep>tm5tal acquisition policies & !     
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation2 &  7#c7
 h a plan = satisfy+ program            
implem5tation objectives by manag+      
contractor p]=mance4  7c7 ,adh]5ce to   
/&>ds ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u    
,secret>y = ,managem5t & ! ,commission] 
( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1  
%all ensure bord] security te*nology    
acquisition program manag]s :o are      
responsible = c>ry+ out ?is section     
adh]e to relevant int]nal control /&>ds 
id5tifi$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,commission] %all     
provide in=mation1 z ne$$1 to assi/ !   

,"u ,secret>y 9 monitor+ managem5t (    
bord] security te*nology acquisition    
programs "u ?is section4  7d7 ,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 to ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a plan = te/+1 evaluat+1 &  
us+ indep5d5t v]ification & validation (
 res\rces relat+ to ! propos$           
acquisition ( bord] security te*nology4 
,"u su* plan1 ! propos$ acquisition (   
new bord] security te*nologies %all be  
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 !     
effective use ( taxpay] doll>s4  4  7b7 
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    

,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by /rik+ ! items  
relat+ to sections #dce & #dcf & ins]t+ 
! foll[+ new items3  ,sec4 #dce4        
,m>itime op]ations coord9ation plan4    
,sec4 #dcf4 ,m>itime security           
capabilities assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #dcg4    
,bord] security te*nology program       
managem5t4  4  7c7 ,prohibition on      
additional au?orization ( appropriations
 ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be
 appropriat$ to c>ry out section #dcg ( 
! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb1 z add$
 by subsection 7a74  #h4 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms 
& ,bord] ,protection te*nology upgrades 
7a7 ,secure communications ,!           
,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,,cbp    
(fic] or ag5t1 if appropriate1 is       
equipp$ ) a secure radio or o!r two-way 
communication device t all[s ea* su*    
(fic] or ag5t to communicate-- 7#a7     
betwe5 ports ( entry & inspection       
/ations2 &  7#b7 ) o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1   
,tribal1 & local law en=cem5t entities4 
7b7 ,bord] security deploym5t program   
7#a7 ,expansion ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]   

#cj1 #bjbc1 ! ,commission] %all fully   
implem5t ! ,bord] ,security ,deploym5t  
,program ( ,,cbp & exp& ! integrat$     
surveillance & intrusion detection sy/em
 at l& ports ( entry along ! nor!rn &   
s\!rn bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7   
,au?orization ( appropriations ,9       
addition to am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ = su* purpose1 !re is    
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #cc1jjj1jjj =
 fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc to c>ry out  
p>agraph 7#a74  7c7 ,upgrade ( lic5se   
plate read]s at ports ( entry  7#a7     
,upgrade ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !      
,commission] %all upgrade all exi/+     
lic5se plate read]s 9 ne$ ( upgrade1 z  
det]m9$ by ! ,commission]1 on ! nor!rn &
 s\!rn bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7  
,au?orization ( appropriations ,9       
addition to am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to  
be appropriat$ = su* purpose1 !re is    
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #abe1jjj1jjj 
= fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc to c>ry out 
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 ,biometric exit data

 sy/em  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b (    
title ,,iv ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( 
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa et seq47 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #dbj4 ,biometric exit data    
sy/em  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y     
%all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 submit 
to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & !
 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( !      
,s5ate an implem5tation plan to e/abli% 
a biometric exit data sy/em to complete 
! integrat$ biometric entry & exit data 
sy/em requir$ "u section #gbjh ( !      
,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism          
,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4   
#acfe;b71 includ+-- 7,a7 an integrat$   
ma/] s*$ule & co/ e/imate1 includ+      
requirem5ts & design1 developm5t1       
op]ational1 & ma9t5ance co/s ( su* a    
sy/em1 t takes into acc\nt prior reports
 on su* matt]s issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t     

,acc\ntability ,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t2    
7,b7 co/-effective /aff+ & p]sonnel     
requirem5ts ( su* a sy/em t lev]ages    
exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t & takes    
into acc\nt prior reports on su* matt]s 
issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability     
,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 a           
consid]ation ( tra9+ programs necess>y  
to e/abli% su* a sy/em t takes into     
acc\nt prior reports on su* matt]s issu$
 by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice & 
! ,dep>tm5t2  7,d7 a consid]ation ( h[  
su* a sy/em w affect arrival & dep>ture 
wait times t takes into acc\nt prior    
reports on su* matt]s issu$ by !        
,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice & !     
,dep>tm5t2  7,e7 a consid]ation ( audit 
capability = sy/ems procur$ 9 p>tn]%ip )
 ! private sector to a*ieve biometric   
exit2  7,f7 in=mation receiv$ aft]      
consultation ) ! private sector1 includ+
 !-- 7i7 truck+ indu/ry2  7ii7 airport  
indu/ry2  7iii7 airl9e indu/ry2  7iv7   
seaport indu/ry2  7v7 travel indu/ry2 & 
7vi7 biometric te*nology indu/ry2  7,g7 

a consid]ation ( h[ tru/$ travel]       
programs 9 exi/5ce z ( ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is section may be impact$   
by1 or incorporat$ into1 su* a sy/em2   
7,h7 def9$ metrics ( success &          
mile/ones2  7,i7 id5tifi$ risks &       
mitigation /rategies to address su*     
risks2  7,j7 a consid]ation ( h[ o!r    
c\ntries h implem5t$ a biometric exit   
data sy/em2  7,k7 a consid]ation (      
/akehold] privacy conc]ns2 &  7,l7 a li/
 ( /atutory1 regulatory1 or adm9i/rative
 au?orities1 if any1 ne$$ to integrate  
su* a sy/em into ! op]ations ( !        
,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration2
 &  7#b7 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 e/abli% a  
biometric exit data sy/em at-- 7,a7 !   
#ae ,unit$ ,/ates airports t support !  
highe/ volume ( int]national air travel1
 z det]m9$ by available ,f$]al flight   
data2  7,b7 ! #aj ,unit$ ,/ates seaports
 t support ! highe/ volume (            
int]national sea travel1 z det]m9$ by   
available ,f$]al travel data2 &  7,c7 ! 

#ae ,unit$ ,/ates l& ports ( entry t    
support ! highe/ volume ( vehicle1      
p$e/rian1 & c>go cross+s1 z det]m9$ by  
available ,f$]al bord] cross+ data4  7b7
 ,implem5tation  7#a7 ,pilot program at 
l& ports ( entry ,n lat] ?an six mon?s  
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 
! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) indu/ry  
/akehold]s specifi$ 9 subsection        
7a77#a77;,f71 %all e/abli% a six-mon?   
pilot program to te/ ! biometric exit   
data sy/em ref]r$ to 9 subsection       
7a77#a7 on nonp$e/rian outb\nd traffic  
at n few] ?an ?ree l& ports ( entry )   
significant cross-bord] traffic1 includ+
 at n few] ?an two l& ports ( entry on !
 s\!rn l& bord] & at lea/ "o l& port (  
entry on ! nor!rn l& bord]4 ,su* pilot  
program may include a consid]ation ( m  
?an "o biometric mode1 & %all be        
implem5t$ to det]m9e ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,h[ 
a nationwide implem5tation ( su*        
biometric exit data sy/em at l& ports ( 
entry %all be c>ri$ out4  7,b7 ,!       
infra/ructure requir$ to c>ry out       

subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7 ,! effects ( su*
 pilot program on-- 7i7 legitimate      
travel & trade2  7ii7 wait times1       
includ+ process+ times1 = su*           
non-p$e/rian traffic2  7iii7 combat+    
t]rorism2 &  7iv7 id5tify+ visa hold]s  
:o violate ! t]ms ( _! visas4  7#b7 ,at 
l& ports ( entry  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] 
?an five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all exp& to  
all l& ports ( entry ! biometric exit   
data sy/em e/abli%$ pursuant to         
subsection 7a77#b74  7,b7 ,ext5sion ,!  
,secret>y may ext5d = a s+le two-ye>    
p]iod ! date specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7
 if ! ,secret>y c]tifies to ! ,committee
 on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on 
! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 
& ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &   
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate t ! #ae l& ports (
 entry t support ! highe/ volume (      
vehicle1 p$e/rian1 & c>go cross+s1 z    
det]m9$ by available ,f$]al bord] cross+
 data1 d n h ! physical infra/ructure or

 *>act]i/ics to in/all ! sy/ems necess>y
 to implem5t a biometric exit data      
sy/em4 ,su* ext5sion %all apply only 9 !
 case ( nonp$e/rian outb\nd traffic at  
su* l& ports ( entry4  7#c7 ,at air &   
sea ports ( entry ,n lat] ?an five ye>s 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 
! ,secret>y %all exp& to all air & sea  
ports ( entry ! biometric exit data     
sy/em ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#b74   
7c7 ,effects on air1 sea1 & l&          
transportation ,! ,secret>y1 9          
consultation ) appropriate indu/ry      
/akehold]s1 %all ensure t ! collection (
 biometric data "u ?is section causes ! 
lea/ possible disruption to ! movem5t ( 
p or c>go 9 air1 sea1 or l&             
transportation1 :ile fulfill+ ! goals ( 
improv+ c\nt]t]rorism ef=ts & id5tify+  
visa hold]s :o violate ! t]ms ( _!      
visas4  7d7 ,t]m9ation ( proce$+        
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,secret>y %all1 on ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is section1 t]m9ate ! proce$+ entitl$ 
,collection ( ,ali5 ,biometric ,data ,^u

 ,exit ,f ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ,air & ,sea
 ,ports ( ,dep>ture2 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,visitor & ,immigrant ,/atus ,indicator 
,te*nology ,program 7,,u-,,visit71 issu$
 on ,april #bd1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4   
#bbjfe74  7e7 ,data mat*+ ,! biometric  
exit data sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is section 
%all-- 7#a7 mat* biometric in=mation =  
an individual1 reg>dless ( nationality1 
citiz5%ip1 or immigration /atus1 :o is  
dep>t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ biometric  
data previ\sly provid$ to ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,gov]nm5t by su* individual = !  
purposes ( int]national travel2  7#b7   
lev]age ! infra/ructure & databases ( ! 
curr5t biometric entry & exit sy/em     
e/abli%$ pursuant to section #gbjh ( !  
,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism          
,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#h ,u4,s4,c4   
#acfe;b7 = ! purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a72 &  7#c7 be int]op]able )1 & all[ 
mat*+ aga9/1 o!r ,f$]al databases t--   
7,a7 /ore biometrics ( kn[n or suspect$ 
t]rori/s2 &  7,b7 id5tify visa hold]s :o
 violate ! t]ms ( _! visas4  7f7 ,scope 

7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! biometric exit data    
sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all      
include a requirem5t = ! collection (   
biometric exit data at ! "t ( dep>ture =
 all categories ( individuals :o are    
requir$ by ! ,secret>y to provide       
biometric entry data4  7#b7 ,exception =
 c]ta9 o!r individuals ,?is section %all
 n apply 9 ! case ( an individual :o    
exits & !n ent]s ! ,unit$ ,/ates on a   
pass5g] vessel 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9    
section #baja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code7 ! it9]>y ( :i* orig9ates &      
t]m9ates 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7       
,exception = l& ports ( entry ,?is      
section %all n apply 9 ! case ( a ,unit$
 ,/ates or ,canadian citiz5 :o exits !  
,unit$ ,/ates ?r\gh a l& port ( entry4  
7g7 ,collection ( data ,! ,secret>y may 
n require any non-,f$]al p]son to       
collect biometric data1 or contribute to
 ! co/s ( collect+ or adm9i/]+ !        
biometric exit data sy/em e/abli%$ "u   
?is section1 except ?r\gh a mutual      
agreem5t4  7h7 ,multimodal collection ,9

 c>ry+ out subsections 7a77#a7 & 7b71 ! 
,secret>y %all make e ef=t to collect   
biometric data us+ multiple modes (     
biometrics4  7i7 ,facilities  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,all facilities at :i* ! biometric
 exit data sy/em e/abli%$ "u ?is section
 is implem5t$ %all provide & ma9ta9     
space = ,f$]al use t is adequate to     
support biometric data collection & o!r 
inspection-relat$ activity4  7#b7       
,non-,f$]al facilities ,) respect to ea*
 non-,f$]al facility at :i* ! biometric 
exit data sy/em is implem5t$ pursuant to
 p>agraph 7#a71 ! space requir$ "u su*  
p>agraph %all be provid$ & ma9ta9$ at no
 co/ to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#c7 ,l&   
ports ( entry ,) respect to ea* facility
 at a l& port ( entry at :i* ! biometric
 exit data sy/em is implem5t$ pursuant  
to p>agraph 7#a71 ! space requir$ "u su*
 p>agraph %all be coord9at$ ) !         
,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices4  7j7    
,nor!rn l& bord] ,) respect to ! nor!rn 
l& bord]1 ! requirem5ts "u subsections  
7a77#b77;,c71 7b77#b77;,a71 & 7b77#c7   

may be a*iev$ ?r\gh ! %>+ ( biometric   
data provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t by !        
,canadian ,bord] ,s]vices ,ag5cy        
pursuant to ! #bjaa ,beyond ! ,bord]    
agreem5t4  7k7 ,full & op5 competition  
,! ,secret>y %all procure goods &       
s]vices to implem5t ?is section ?r\gh   
full & op5 competition 9 accordance ) ! 
,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation4  7l7   
,o!r biometric initiatives ,no?+ 9 ?is  
section may be con/ru$ z limit+ !       
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to collect       
biometric in=mation 9 circum/ances o!r  
?an z specifi$ 9 ?is section4  7m7      
,congressional review ,n lat] ?an #ij   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to !   
,committee on ,homel& ,security & !     
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (   
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( !      
,s5ate reports & recomm5dations reg>d+ !
 ,directorate ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology's  
,air ,entry & ,exit ,re-,eng9e]+        

,program & ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection entry & exit mobility       
program demon/rations4  7n7 ,sav+s      
clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section may prohibit 
! collection ( us] fees p]mitt$ by      
section #acjca ( ! ,consolidat$ ,omnibus
 ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aihe   
7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c74  4  7#b7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc to c>ry
 out section #dbj ( ! ,homel& ,security 
,act ( #bjjb1 z add$ by ?is subsection4 
7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts
 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security 
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #dai ! foll[+ new
 item3  ,sec4 #dbj4 ,biometric exit data
 sy/em4  4  #i4 ,non9trusive inspection 
op]ations ,! ,secret>y %all fully       
implem5t ! requirem5ts ( ! ,secur+      
,am]ica's ,ports ,act 7,public ,law     
#aaf-bii2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #baa note74  #aj4
 ,additional ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]    
,protection p]sonnel  7a7 ,bord] patrol 

ag5ts ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 
! ,commission] %all hire1 tra91 & assign
 ag5ts to ma9ta9 an active duty pres5ce 
(-- 7#a7 n few] ?an #bb1dgh full-"t     
equival5t ,,cbp ag5ts2 &  7#b7 n few]   
?an #a1bjj ,,cbp process+ coord9ators4  
7b7 ,,cbp (fic]s ,9 addition to         
positions au?oriz$ be=e ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is section & any exi/+ (fic]
 vacancies )9 ,,cbp z ( su* date1 !     
,commission] %all1 n lat] ?an ,septemb] 
#cj1 #bjbe1 hire1 tra91 & assign to duty
 suffici5t ,,cbp (fic]s to ma9ta9 an    
active duty pres5ce (-- 7#a7 n few] ?an 
#bg1gbe full-"t equival5t (fic]s2 &     
7#b7 ! requir$ associat$ full-"t support
 /aff di/ribut$ among all ,unit$ ,/ates 
ports ( entry4  7c7 ,air & m>9e         
op]ations ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1    
#bjbe1 ! ,commission] %all hire1 tra91 &
 assign ag5ts = ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations 
( ,,cbp to ma9ta9 n few] ?an #a1fge     
full-"t equival5t ag5ts4  7d7 ,,cbp     
,k-#i units & h&l]s  7#a7 ,k-#i units ,n
 lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 !       

,commission] %all deploy n few] ?an #bjj
 new ,k-#i units1 ) support+ (fic]s (   
,,cbp & o!r requir$ /aff1 at l& ports ( 
entry & *eckpo9ts1 along ! nor!rn &     
s\!rn bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7   
,use ( can9es ,! ,commission] %all      
prioritize ! use ( ,k-#i units at !     
prim>y inspection lanes at l& ports (   
entry & *eckpo9ts4  7e7 ,,cbp tunnel    
detection & rem$iation ,n lat] ?an      
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,commission]    
%all increase by n few] ?an #ej ! numb] 
( ,,cbp (fic]s assi/+ task =ces &       
activities relat$ to-- 7#a7 ! deploym5t 
& op]ation ( bord] tunnel detection     
te*nology2  7#b7 ! appreh5sion (        
individuals us+ su* tunnels =-- 7,a7    
unlawfully ent]+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 
drug traffick+2 or  7,c7 human smuggl+2 
&  7#c7 ! rem$iation ( su* illicit      
tunnels4  7f7 ,agricultural speciali/s  
,9 addition to ! (fic]s & ag5ts au?oriz$
 "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e71 by       
,septemb] #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,commission]    
%all c>ry out section #d ( ! ,protect+  

,am]ica's ,food & ,agriculture ,act (   
#bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-abb2 #f        
,u4,s4,c4 #baa note74  7g7 ,u4,s4       
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,(fice (   
,intellig5ce ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjbe1 ! ,commission] %all hire1 tra91 &
 assign suffici5t ,(fice ( ,intellig5ce 
p]sonnel to ma9ta9 n few] ?an #ejj      
full-"t equival5t employees4  7h7 ,,gao 
report ,if ! /aff+ levels requir$ "u ?is
 section are n a*iev$ by ,septemb] #cj1 
#bjbe1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all conduct a review ( ! reasons
 :y su* levels 7 n a*iev$4  #aa4        
,anti-,bord] ,corruption ,act           
,reau?orization  7a7 ,hir+ flexibility  
,section #c ( ! ,anti-,bord] ,corruption
 ,act ( #bjaj 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bba2       
,public ,law #aaa-cgf7 is am5d$ by /rik+
 subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new   
subsections3  7b7 ,waiv] au?ority ,!    
,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord]  
,protection may waive ! application (   
subsection 7a77#a7-- 7#a7 to a curr5t1  
full-"t law en=cem5t (fic] employ$ by a 

,/ate or local law en=cem5t ag5cy :o--  
7,a7 has cont9u\sly s]v$ z a law        
en=cem5t (fic] = n few] ?an ?ree ye>s2  
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 ag5cy2  7#b7 to a curr5t1      
full-"t ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] :o--  
7,a7 has cont9u\sly s]v$ z a law        
en=cem5t (fic] = n few] ?an ?ree ye>s2  
7,b7 is au?oriz$ 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/igation2 &  7#c7 to 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 f\r ye>s aft] ! date ( !    
enactm5t ( ! ,bord] ,security = ,am]ica 
,act ( #bjba4  4  7b7 ,supplem5tal      
commission] au?ority & def9itions  7#a7 
,supplem5tal commission] au?ority ,!    
,anti-,bord] ,corruption ,act ( #bjaj is
 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new    
section3  #e4 ,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  7#b7    
,report ,! ,anti-,bord] ,corruption ,act
 ( #bjaj1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 is  
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+   
new section3  #f4 ,report+  7a7 ,annual 
report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually     
!reaft] :ile ! waiv] au?ority "u section
 #c7;b7 is 9 effect1 ! ,commission] (   
,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection %all
 submit to ,congress a report t         
includes1 ) respect to ea* su* report+  

p]iod-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( waiv]s reque/$1  
grant$1 & d5i$ "u su* 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    
7#c7 ,def9itions ,! ,anti-,bord]        
,corruption ,act ( #bjaj1 z am5d$ by    
p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3    
#g4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,f$]al
 law en=cem5t (fic] ,! t]m ,f$]al law   
en=cem5t (fic] means a law en=cem5t     
(fic]1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 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\rt-,m>tial1 z pursuant to ,army      
,regulation #fce-bjj1 *apt] #ad-ab4     
7#c7 ,ti] #d2 ,ti] #e ,! t]ms ,ti] #d & 
,ti] #e ) respect to backgr\nd          
inve/igations h ! mean+ 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  7c7       
,polygraph exam9]s ,n lat] ?an ,septemb]
 #cj1 #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all increase  
to n few] ?an #aej ! numb] ( tra9$      
full-"t equival5t polygraph exam9]s =   
adm9i/]+ polygraphs "u ! ,anti-,bord]   
,corruption ,act ( #bjaj1 z am5d$ by ?is
 section4  #ab4 ,e/abli%m5t ( workload  
/aff+ models = ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol &  
,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations ( ,,cbp  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission]1 9 
coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y =         
,managem5t1 ! ,*ief ,human ,capital     
,(fic]1 & ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( !  
,dep>tm5t1 %all implem5t a workload     
/aff+ model = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!   
,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol4  7#b7 ,air &     
,m>9e ,op]ations ( ,,cbp4  7b7          
,responsibilities ( ! ,commission] (    
,,cbp ,subsection 7c7 ( section #daa ( !
 ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f     

,u4,s4,c4 #baa71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by     
r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#ah7 & 7#ai7 z    
p>agraphs 7#bj7 & 7#ba71 respectively2 &
  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ag7 !  
foll[+ new p>agraphs3  7#ah7 implem5t a 
/aff+ model t includes consid]ation =   
ess5tial frontl9e op]ator activities &  
functions1 v>iations 9 op]at+           
environm5ts1 pres5t & plann$            
infra/ructure1 pres5t & plann$          
te*nology1 & requir$ op]ations support  
levels = ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol1 ,air &
 ,m>9e ,op]ations1 & ! ,(fice ( ,field  
,op]ations1 to manage & assign p]sonnel 
( su* entities to ensure field & support
 po/s possess adequate res\rces to c>ry 
out duties specifi$ 9 ?is section2      
7#ai7 develop /&>d op]at+ proc$ures = a 
work=ce track+ sy/em )9 ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] 
,patrol1 ,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations1 & !   
,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations1 tra9 !      
work=ce ( ea* ( su* entities on ! use1  
capabilities1 & purpose ( su* sy/em1 &  
implem5t int]nal controls to ensure     
timely & accurate s*$ul+ & report+ (    

actual complet$ "w h\rs & activities2  4
  7c7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
section ) respect to subsection 7a7 &   
p>agraphs 7#ah7 & 7#ai7 ( section       
#daa7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act (   
#bjjb 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b771 &    
annually !reaft] ) respect to su*       
p>agraphs 7#ah7 & 7#ai71 ! ,secret>y    
%all submit to ! appropriate            
congressional committees a report t     
includes a /atus update on-- 7,a7 !     
implem5tation ( su* subsection 7a7 & su*
 p>agraphs 7#ah7 & 7#ai72 &  7,b7 ea*   
relevant workload /aff+ model4  7#b7    
,data s\rces & me?odology requir$ ,ea*  
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include in=mation relat+ to ! data      
s\rces & me?odology us$ to g5]ate su*   
/aff+ models4  7d7 ,inspector ,g5]al    
review ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !     
,commission] develops ! workload /aff+  
models pursuant to subsection 7a71 !    
,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t %all    
review su* model & provide fe$back to ! 

,secret>y & ! appropriate congressional 
committees ) respect to ! degree to :i* 
su* model is responsive to !            
recomm5dations ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1   
includ+-- 7#a7 recomm5dations f !       
,inspector ,g5]al's ,febru>y #bjai      
audit2 &  7#b7 any fur!r recomm5dations 
to improve su* model4  7e7 ,appropriate 
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional
 committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives2 &  7#b7 ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal        
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  #ac4 ,op]ation    
,/oneg>d5  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a (  
title ,,xx ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( 
#bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
section3  #bjji;,a4 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d5 
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 !    
,dep>tm5t a program to be kn[n z        
,op]ation ,/oneg>d51 "u :i* ! ,secret>y1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all make   
grants to eligible law en=cem5t ag5cies1

 ?r\gh ! ,/ate adm9i/rative ag5cy1 to   
enhance bord] security 9 accordance )   
?is section4  7b7 ,eligible recipi5ts   
,to be eligible to receive a grant "u   
?is section1 a law en=cem5t ag5cy-- 7#a7
 %all be locat$ 9-- 7,a7 a ,/ate bord]+ 
,canada or ,mexico2 or  7,b7 a ,/ate or 
t]ritory ) a m>itime bord]2 &  7#b7 %all
 be involv$ 9 an active1 ongo+1 ,u4,s4  
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection op]ation   
coord9at$ ?r\gh a ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol 
sector (fice4  7c7 ,p]mitt$ uses ,!     
recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section may   
use su* grant =-- 7#a7 equipm5t1 includ+
 ma9t5ance & su/a9m5t co/s2  7#b7       
p]sonnel1 includ+ ov]time & backfill1 9 
support ( enhanc$ bord] law en=cem5t    
activities2  7#c7 any activity p]mitt$ =
 ,op]ation ,/oneg>d5 "u ! mo/ rec5t     
fiscal ye> ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&          
,security's ,homel& ,security ,grant    
,program ,notice ( ,fund+ ,opportunity2 
&  7#d7 any o!r appropriate activity1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 9            
consultation ) ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4  

,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7d7      
,p]iod ( p]=mance ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d
 grants "u ?is section to grant         
recipi5ts = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cf    
mon?s4  7e7 ,report ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s
 #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report
 t conta9s in=mation on ! exp5diture (  
grants made "u ?is section by ea* grant 
recipi5t4  7f7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #aaj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal 
ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = grants "u ?is  
section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t        
,subsection 7a7 ( section #bjjb ( !     
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  7a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,!        
,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 may    
aw>d grants "u sections #bjjc1 #bjjd1   
#bjji1 & #bjji;,a to ,/ate1 local1 &    
,tribal gov]nm5ts1 z appropriate4  4    

7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 
9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security  
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #bjji ! foll[+   
new item3  ,sec4 #bjji;,a4 ,op]ation    
,/oneg>d54  4  #ad4 ,air & ,m>9e        
,op]ations flight h\rs  7a7 ,air & m>9e 
op]ations flight h\rs ,! ,secret>y %all 
ensure t n few] ?an #ie1jjj annual      
flight h\rs are c>ri$ out by ,air &     
,m>9e ,op]ations ( ,,cbp4  7b7 ,unmann$ 
aircraft sy/ems ,! ,secret>y1 aft]      
coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al 
,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 %all ensure t  
,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations op]ate unmann$  
aircraft sy/ems on ! s\!rn bord] ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates = n less ?an #bd h\rs p]  
day = #g days p] week4  7c7 ,prim>y     
missions ,! ,commission] %all ensure t--
 7#a7 ! prim>y missions = ,air & ,m>9e  
,op]ations are to directly support--    
7,a7 ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol activities   
along ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &     
7,b7 ,jo9t ,int]ag5cy ,task ,=ce ,s\?   
op]ations 9 ! transit zone2 &  7#b7 !   

,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] ( ,air
 & ,m>9e ,op]ations assigns ! greate/   
priority to support missions outl9$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a74  7d7 ,high dem& flight   
h\r requirem5ts ,! ,commission] %all    
ensure t ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol ,sector  
,*iefs-- 7#a7 id5tify air support       
mission-critical h\rs2 &  7#b7 direct   
,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations to support      
reque/s f ,sector ,*iefs z _! prim>y    
mission4  7e7 ,contract air support     
au?orizations ,! ,commission] %all      
contract = ! unfulfill$ air support     
mission-critical h\rs1 z id5tifi$       
pursuant to subsection 7d74  7f7 ,small 
unmann$ aircraft sy/ems  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,*ief ( ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol %all 
be ! executive ag5t ) respect to ! use (
 small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems by ,,cbp 
= ! purpose (-- 7,a7 meet+ ! unmet      
flight h\r op]ational requirem5ts ( !   
,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol2 &  7,b7 a*iev+   
situational aw>5ess & op]ational control
 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b7;b7 ( 
! ,secure ,f5ce ,act ( #bjjf 7,public   

,law #aji-cfg2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #agja       
note774  7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,*ief ( ! ,u4,s4 ,bord]
 ,patrol %all coord9ate-- 7,a7 flight   
op]ations ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al   
,aviation ,adm9i/ration to ensure ! safe
 & effici5t op]ation ( ! ,national      
,airspace ,sy/em2 &  7,b7 ) ! ,executive
 ,assi/ant ,commission] = ,air & ,m>9e  
,op]ations ( ,,cbp to-- 7i7 ensure !    
safety ( o!r ,,cbp aircraft fly+ 9 !    
vic9ity ( small unmann$ aircraft sy/ems 
op]at$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol2 &    
7ii7 e/abli% a process to include data f
 flight h\rs 9 ! calculation ( got away 
/ati/ics4  7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t         
,p>agraph 7#c7 ( section #daa7;e7 ( !   
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;e77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9   
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & aft] !     
semicolon at ! end2  7,b7 by r$esignat+ 
subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 &  
7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 !  
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,c7 c>ry out !
 small unmann$ aircraft sy/em 7z su* t]m

 is def9$ 9 section #ddhja ( title #di1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 requirem5ts        
pursuant to subsection 7f7 ( section #ad
 ( ! ,bord] ,security = ,am]ica ,act (  
#bjba2 &  4  7g7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9  
?is section %all conf]1 transf]1 or     
delegate to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,commission]1
 ! ,executive ,assi/ant ,commission] =  
,air & ,m>9e ,op]ations ( ,,cbp1 or !   
,*ief ( ! ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol any     
au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation
 or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation 
,adm9i/ration relat+ to ! use ( airspace
 or aviation safety4  7h7 ,def9itions ,9
 ?is section3 7#a7 ,got away ,! t]m got 
away has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section 
#ajib7;a77#c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se     
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 
7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #f ,u4,s4,c4    
#bbc7;a77#c774  7#b7 ,transit zone ,!   
t]m transit zone has ! mean+ giv5 su*   
t]m 9 section #ajib7;a77#h7 ( !         
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc7;a77#h774   

#ae4 ,eradication ( c>rizo cane & salt  
c$>  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] 
#cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation )
 ! heads ( ! relevant ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &  
local ag5cies1 %all beg9 eradicat+ !    
c>rizo cane plant & any salt c$> along !
 ,rio ,gr&e ,riv] t imp$es bord]        
security op]ations4  7b7 ,ext5t ,! waiv]
 au?ority "u subsection 7c7 ( section   
#ajb ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m &  
,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 
7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note71 z am5d$ by   
section #d ( ?is ,act1 %all ext5d to    
activities c>ri$ out pursuant to        
subsection 7a74  #af4 ,bord] ,patrol    
,/rategic ,plan  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
section & e five ye>s !reaft]1 !        
,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,u4,s4
 ,bord] ,patrol1 %all issue a ,bord]    
,patrol ,/rategic ,plan 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 section z ! 8plan07 to enhance !       
security ( ! int]national bord]s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan    
%all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a          

consid]ation ( ,bord] ,patrol           
,capability ,gap ,analysis report+1     
,bord] ,security ,improvem5t ,plans1 &  
any o!r /rategic docum5t au?or$ by !    
,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol to address        
security gaps ) respect to ports (      
entry1 includ+ ef=ts to mitigate ?reats 
id5tifi$ 9 su* analyses1 plans1 &       
docum5ts4  7#b7 ,in=mation relat+ to !  
dissem9ation ( in=mation relat+ to bord]
 security or bord] ?reats ) respect to !
 ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r appropriate  
,f$]al ag5cies4  7#c7 ,in=mation relat+ 
to ef=ts by ,u4,s4 ,bord] ,patrol to--  
7,a7 increase situational aw>5ess1      
includ+-- 7i7 surveillance capabilities1
 su* z capabilities develop$ or utiliz$ 
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & any         
appropriate te*nology det]m9$ to be     
excess by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 &  7ii7
 ! use ( mann$ aircraft & unmann$       
aircraft sy/ems2  7,b7 detect & prev5t  
t]rori/s & in/rum5ts ( t]rorism f ent]+ 
! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 detect1 int]dict1
 & disrupt human smuggl+1 human         

traffick+1 drug traffick+ & o!r illicit 
cross-bord] activity2  7,d7 focus       
intellig5ce collection to disrupt       
transnational crim9al organizations     
outside ( ! int]national & m>itime      
bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,e7 ensure
 t any new bord] security te*nology c be
 op]ationally integrat$ ) exi/+         
te*nologies 9 use by ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#d7 
,in=mation relat+ to initiatives ( !    
,dep>tm5t ) respect to op]ational       
coord9ation1 includ+ any relevant task  
=ces ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#e7 ,in=mation    
ga!r$ f ! lessons le>n$ by ! deploym5ts 
( ! ,national ,gu>d to ! s\!rn bord] ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#f7 ,a description (  
coop]ative agreem5ts relat+ to in=mation
 %>+ ) ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1           
t]ritorial1 & o!r ,f$]al law en=cem5t   
ag5cies t h jurisdiction on ! bord]4    
7#g7 ,in=mation relat+ to bord] security
 in=mation receiv$ f-- 7,a7 ,/ate1      
local1 ,tribal1 t]ritorial1 & o!r ,f$]al
 law en=cem5t ag5cies t h jurisdiction  
on ! bord] or 9 ! m>itime environm5t2 & 

7,b7 bord] community /akehold]s1 includ+
 repres5tatives f-- 7i7 bord]           
agricultural & ran*+ organizations2 &   
7ii7 bus9ess & civic organizations4     
7#h7 ,in=mation relat+ to ! /aff+       
requirem5ts ) respect to bord] security 
= ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#i7 ,a prioritiz$ li/ (
 ,dep>tm5t rese>* & developm5t          
objectives to enhance ! security ( !    
s\!rn bord]4  7#aj7 ,an assessm5t (     
tra9+ programs1 includ+ su* programs    
relat+ to-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & detect+     
fraudul5t docum5ts2  7,b7 und]/&+ !     
scope ( ,,cbp en=cem5t au?orities &     
appropriate use ( =ce policies2 &  7,c7 
scre5+1 id5tify+1 & address+ vuln]able  
populations1 su* z *ildr5 & victims (   
human traffick+4  #ag4 ,homel& ,security
 ,inve/igations ,innovation ,lab  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,iv ( !    
,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f      
,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #dfc4  
,innovation lab  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t

 a program to be kn[n z ! ,homel&       
,security ,inve/igations ,innovation    
,lab 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !       
,innovation ,lab74  7#b7 ,assi/ant      
,director ,! ,innovation ,lab %all be   
head$ by an ,assi/ant ,director1 :o %all
 be appo9t$ by ! ,executive ,associate  
,director ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration &
 ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,homel& ,security   
,inve/igations4  7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose
 ( ! ,innovation ,lab %all be to improve
 inve/igative effici5cy &               
mission-critical outcomes by enhanc+ &  
/reaml9+ data process+1 agility1        
assessm5t1 visualization1 & analysis (  
homel& security data1 us+ innovative &  
em]g+ te*nologies & be/ practices =     
design pr9ciples4 ,innovation ,lab ef=ts
 %all be in=m$ by designat$ field ag5ts 
& analy/s ) relevant exp]i5ce4  7c7     
,co-,location ,! ,secret>y %all1 if     
practicable1 co-locate ,innovation ,lab 
p]sonnel & (fice space ) o!r exi/+      
assets (-- 7#a7 ! ,dep>tm5t1 :]e        
possible2 or  7#b7 ,f$]al facilities1   

:]e appropriate4  7d7 ,composition ,!   
,innovation ,lab %all be compris$ (     
p]sonnel f ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,homel&       
,security ,inve/igations ( ,u4,s4       
,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4  7#b7 
,o!r appropriate ag5cies z det]m9$ by ! 
,secret>y4  7#c7 ,! private sector      
7?r\gh advisory p>tn]%ips71 includ+     
develop]s ) specializations 9 innovative
 & em]g+ te*nology1 back5d ar*itecture1 
or us] int]face design4  7#d7 ,academic 
in/itutions 7?r\gh advisory p>tn]%ips71 
includ+ memb]s f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&  
,security ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce4  7e7     
,prioritization ,! ,innovation ,lab %all
 prioritize new projects bas$ on        
communicat$ inve/igative *all5ges       
exp]i5c$ by ea* ,homel& ,security       
,inve/igations field (fice4 ,su*        
communication may be incorporat$ 9 exi/+
 annual ?reat analyses conduct$ by      
,homel& ,security ,inve/igations4  7f7  
,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al    
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 %all n apply to ! ,innovation    

,lab4  7g7 ,au?orization (              
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ #bd1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye>    
#bjbb & #bg1gjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc  
to c>ry out ?is section4  4  7b7        
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #dfb ! foll[+ new
 item3  ,sec4 #dfc4 ,innovation lab4  4 
#ah4 ,integrat$ ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,teams 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( title ,,iv (
 ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f   
,u4,s4,c4 #bca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  #ddg4  
,integrat$ ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,teams  7a7 
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 !       
,dep>tm5t a program to be kn[n z !      
,integrat$ ,bord] ,en=cem5t ,team       
program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z      
,,ibet7 = ! purposes describ$ 9         
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,purposes ,!       
purposes describ$ 9 ?is subsection are !
 foll[+3 7#a7 ,enhance coop]ation betwe5
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada ) respect to 

bord] security4  7#b7 ,enhance security 
betwe5 designat$ ports ( entry4  7#c7   
,detect1 inve/igate1 prev5t1 & respond  
to t]rorism1 transnational crim9al      
organizations1 & o!r violations ( law   
relat$ to bord] security4  7#d7         
,facilitate collaboration among         
compon5ts & (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t &     
int]national p>tn]s4  7#e7 ,execute     
coord9at$ activities 9 fur!rance ( bord]
 security & homel& security4  7#f7      
,enhance in=mation %>+1 includ+ !       
dissem9ation ( homel& security in=mation
 among su* compon5ts & (fices ( !       
,dep>tm5t & int]national p>tn]s4  7c7   
,composition & e/abli%m5t ( units  7#a7 
,composition ,,ibet units may be compos$
 ( p]sonnel f ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,u4,s4     
,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4  7,b7     
,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1
 l$ by ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations4
  7,c7 ,o!r ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel1 z       
appropriate4  7,d7 ,o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1  
local1 ,tribal1 & =eign law en=cem5t    
ag5cies1 z appropriate4  7,e7 ,o!r      

appropriate p]sonnel at ! discretion ( !
 ,secret>y4  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( units   
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%  
,,ibet units 9 regions 9 :i* su* units c
 contribute to ! purpose ( ,,ibet4  7,b7
 ,assessm5t ,prior to e/abli%+ an ,,ibet
 unit pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 !   
,secret>y %all assess ! e/abli%m5t ( su*
 unit 9 a p>ticul> region ) ! foll[+    
crit]ia3 7i7 ,! likelihood t !          
e/abli%m5t ( su* unit 9 su* region w\ld 
significantly mitigate cross-bord]      
?reats1 includ+ su* ?reats pos$ by      
transnational crim9al organizations &   
t]rori/ gr\ps4  7ii7 ,! availability (  
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & =eign  
law en=cem5t res\rces to p>ticipate 9   
su* unit4  7iii7 ,:e!r ! e/abli%m5t (   
su* unit w\ld duplicate ! ef=ts ( exi/+ 
int]ag5cy task =ces or c5t]s )9 su*     
region1 includ+ ! ,bord] ,en=cem5t      
,security ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u section
 #dcb4  7d7 ,op]ation ,aft] e/abli%+ an 
,,ibet unit pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 ( 
subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7  

direct ! assignm5t ( ,f$]al p]sonnel to 
su* unit2  7#b7 take o!r actions to     
assi/ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal   
entities to p>ticipate 9 su* unit1      
includ+ provid+ f9ancial assi/ance =    
op]ational1 adm9i/rative1 & te*nological
 co/s associat$ ) su* p>ticipation2     
7#c7 direct ! developm5t ( policy &     
guidance necess>y to id5tify1 assess1 & 
integrate ! available p>tn] res\rces 9  
relevant bord] sector security          
assessm5ts & res\rce plann+ docum5ts2   
7#d7 e/abli% t>gets & p]=mance measures 
= su* unit2 &  7#e7 direct lead]%ip (   
su* unit to monitor ! progress ) respect
 to su* t>gets & p]=mance measures4  7e7
 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all         
coord9ate ,,ibet activities ) o!r simil>
 bord] security & antit]rorism programs 
)9 ! ,dep>tm5t 9 accordance ) ! /rategic
 objectives ( ! ,cross-,bord] ,law      
,en=cem5t ,advisory ,committee4  7f7    
,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,! ,secret>y may ent]
 into memor&a ( und]/&+ ) appropriate   
repres5tatives ( ! entities specifi$ 9  

p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7c71 z       
necess>y1 to c>ry out ?is section4  7g7 
,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date on :i* ,,ibet is e/abli%$ &        
biannually !reaft] = ! foll[+ six ye>s1 
! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee 
on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report t-- 7#a7 describes 
! effectiv5ess ( ,,ibet units 9 fulfill+
 ! purposes specifi$ 9 subsection 7b72  
7#b7 id5tifies *all5ges on ! su/a9m5t ( 
cross-bord] ,,ibet op]ations1 includ+   
*all5ges fac$ by int]national p>tn]s1 & 
plann$ corrective actions2  7#c7        
id5tifies co/s associat$ ) ,,ibet units 
disaggregat$ by relevant categories     
designat$ at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y2
  7#d7 id5tifies ways to support jo9t   
tra9+ = ,,ibet /akehold] ag5cies & radio
 int]op]ability to all[ = secure        
cross-bord] radio communications2 &     
7#e7 id5tifies & assesses ways ,,ibet1  
,bord] ,tunnel ,task ,=ces1 ,bord]      

,en=cem5t ,security ,task ,=ces1 & !    
,integrat$ ,cross-,bord] ,m>itime ,law  
,en=cem5t ,op]ation ,program c bett]    
align op]ations1 includ+ int]diction &  
inve/igation activities4  4  7b7        
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9   
section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security    
,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !  
item relat+ to section #ddf ! foll[+ new
 item3  ,sec4 #ddg4 ,integrat$ ,bord]   
,en=cem5t ,teams4  4  #ai4 ,,dna        
collection consi/5t ) ,f$]al law ,n lat]
 ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure & 
c]tify to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &     
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate t ,,cbp 
is fully compliant ) ! ,,dna ,f+]pr9t   
,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afb2    
#aai ,/at4 #cjhd7 at all bord]          
facilities t process adults1 includ+ z  
"p ( a family unit1 9 ! cu/ody ( ,,cbp  
at ! bord]4