Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY 2005.
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an interagency Homeland Security Information Requirements Board to oversee the process for establishing homeland security requirements and collection management for homeland security information.
Establishes within the Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a National Cybersecurity Office.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) submit annual budget request information for the Directorate of Science and Technology; (2) conduct an assessment of the development of national capabilities in homeland security science and technology to address basic scientific research needs; and (3) establish a program to award grants to institutions of higher education for professional development programs in cybersecurity.
Authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements or partnerships with U.S. allies in the war on terrorism that have extensive experience in counterterrorism activities.
Directs the Secretary to establish a program to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of government.
Provides for the establishment of a homeland security technology and equipment transfer program.
Establishes the Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastructure Protection. Urges the DHS Homeland Security Operations Center to increase on-site participation of representatives from private sector critical infrastructure sectors.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and distribute critical infrastructure protection awareness and education materials for emergency response providers; (2) ensure that DHS terrorism preparedness exercises and related information and training meet specified requirements; (3) establish a program supporting the development of mutual aid systems for terrorism and emergency preparedness and response; (4) develop a domestic emergency national preparedness goal, a comprehensive national biodefense strategy, a comprehensive national strategy to mitigate the radiological and nuclear threat, and a plan to ensure enhanced cooperation and interoperability of maritime and airborne homeland security assets; (5) initiate a pilot program of expedited inspection at designated ports of entry away from U.S. ports; (6) submit budget request information for DHS's information technology-related spending organized by directorate and critical mission area; and (7) keep each appropriate congressional committee informed of DHS activities.
Establishes the Director of the U.S. Secret Service as an officer of DHS.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4852 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4852
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for
fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 19, 2004
Mr. Cox (for himself, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Camp, Mr. Shadegg, Mr. Thornberry,
and Mr. Gibbons) introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Select Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the
Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and
Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Select
Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for
fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Department of
Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--INFORMATION COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION
Sec. 101. Information collection requirements and priorities.
Sec. 102. Access to information.
Sec. 103. Homeland Security Advisory System.
Sec. 104. Homeland security information sharing.
Sec. 105. IAIP personnel recruitment.
Sec. 106. Participation of the Department in the Terrorist Threat
Integration Center.
TITLE II--CYBERSECURITY
Sec. 201. Cybersecurity defined.
Sec. 202. Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity.
TITLE III--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Sec. 301. Homeland Security Institute extension.
Sec. 302. Special access programs.
Sec. 303. Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee.
Sec. 304. Additional budget-related submissions.
Sec. 305. Technology-related solicitations, contracts, and grants.
Sec. 306. Homeland security science investment.
Sec. 307. Cybersecurity training programs and equipment.
Sec. 308. Joint development of counterterrorism and homeland security
technologies, products, and services.
Sec. 309. Geospatial information.
Sec. 310. Interoperable communications.
Sec. 311. Technology development and transfer.
TITLE IV--CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
Sec. 401. Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in
Critical Infrastructure Protection.
Sec. 402. Sense of Congress regarding private sector participation in
the Homeland Security Operations Center.
Sec. 403. Treatment of global positioning system as critical
infrastructure.
Sec. 404. Coordination of critical infrastructure grants.
Sec. 405. Critical infrastructure protection awareness.
TITLE V--EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
Sec. 501. Terrorism exercise program requirements.
Sec. 502. Grant award notification and distribution.
Sec. 503. Mutual aid program.
Sec. 504. National preparedness goal.
Sec. 505. Clarification of responsibility for interoperative
communications.
Sec. 506. National biodefense strategy.
Sec. 507. National strategy to mitigate the radiological and nuclear
threat.
TITLE VI--SECURITY ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS
Sec. 601. Plan for enhanced coordination and interoperability of
maritime and airborne homeland security
assets.
Sec. 602. Access to border and transportation security information.
Sec. 603. Combined enrollment centers for expedited inspection
programs.
Sec. 604. Expedited inspection program use at multiple ports of entry.
TITLE VII--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
Sec. 701. Assignment of management responsibilities to Deputy
Secretary; establishment of additional
officer.
Sec. 702. Additional budget-related submission.
Sec. 703. Congressional notification requirements.
TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 801. Technical correction relating to definition of critical
infrastructure information.
Sec. 802. Clarification of pay level for Director of Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Sec. 803. Director of United States Secret Service.
Sec. 804. Technical correction renaming the National Imagery and
Mapping Agency.
Sec. 805. No effect on authority of Inspector General.
TITLE IX--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
Sec. 901. Department of Homeland Security.
Sec. 902. Departmental management and operations.
Sec. 903. Information analysis and infrastructure protection.
Sec. 904. Science and technology.
Sec. 905. Security enforcement and investigations.
Sec. 906. Emergency preparedness and response.
TITLE I--INFORMATION COLLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND DISSEMINATION
SEC. 101. INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS AND PRIORITIES.
(a) In General.--Section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
(6 U.S.C. 112) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (e), (f), and (g), as
subsections (f), (g), and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
subsection (e):
``(e) Participation in Foreign Collection Requirements and
Management Processes.--The Secretary shall be a member of any Federal
Government interagency board, established by executive order or any
other binding interagency directive, that is responsible for
establishing foreign collection information requirements and priorities
for estimative analysis.''.
(b) Homeland Security Information Requirements Board.--
(1) In general.--Title I of such Act (6 U.S.C. 111 et seq.)
is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``SEC. 104. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS BOARD.
``(a) Establishment of Board.--There is established an interagency
Homeland Security Information Requirements Board (hereinafter in this
section referred to as the `Information Requirements Board').
``(b) Membership.--The following officials are members of the
Information Requirements Board:
``(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security, who shall serve
as the chairman of the Information Requirements Board.
``(2) The Attorney General.
``(3) The Secretary of Commerce.
``(4) The Secretary of the Treasury.
``(5) The Secretary of Defense.
``(6) The Secretary of Energy.
``(7) The Secretary of State.
``(8) The Director of Central Intelligence.
``(9) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
``(10) The Director of the Terrorist Threat Integration
Center or any successor entity.
``(11) The Chief Privacy Officer of the Department of
Homeland Security.
``(c) Functions.--
``(1) Oversight of homeland security requirements.--The
Information Requirements Board shall oversee the process for
establishing homeland security requirements and collection
management for all terrorism-related information and all other
homeland security information (as defined in section 892(g))
collected within the United States.
``(2) Determination of collection priorities.--The
Information Requirements Board shall--
``(A) determine the domestic information collection
requirements for information relevant to the homeland
security mission; and
``(B) prioritize the collection and use of such
information.
``(3) Coordination of collection requirements and
management activities.--
``(A) Coordination with counterpart agencies.--The
Chairman shall ensure that the Information Requirements
Board carries out its activities in a manner that is
fully coordinated with Board's counterpart entities.
``(B) Participation of counterpart entities.--The
Chairman and the Director of Central Intelligence shall
ensure that each counterpart entity--
``(i) has at least one representative on
the Information Requirement Board and on every
sub-component of the Board; and
``(ii) meets jointly with the Information
Requirements Board (and, as appropriate, with
any sub-component of the Board) as often as the
Chairman and the Director of Central
Intelligence determine appropriate.
``(C) Counterpart entity defined.--In this section,
the term `counterpart entity' means an entity of the
Federal Government that is responsible for foreign
intelligence collection requirements and management,
including the Office of the Deputy Director of Central
Intelligence for Community Management and senior
collection managers of each of the agencies under the
National Foreign Intelligence Program (as defined in
section 3(6) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 401a(6)).
``(d) Meetings.--
``(1) In general.--The Information Requirements Board shall
meet regularly at such times and places as its Chairman may
direct.
``(2) Invited representatives.--The chairman may invite
representatives of Federal agencies not specified in subsection
(b) to attend meetings of the Information Requirements
Board.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the
item relating to section 103 the following new item:
``104. Homeland Security Information Requirements Board.''.
SEC. 102. ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
(a) Improvements to Secure Communications and Information
Technology Infrastructure.--Paragraph (14) of section 201(d) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)) is amended by striking
``in furtherance of the responsibilities under this section, and to
disseminate information acquired and analyzed by the Department, as
appropriate'' and inserting ``with maximum flexibility and speed, in
furtherance of the responsibilities under this section, and to ensure
the simultaneous dissemination of such data and information to all
appropriate personnel''.
(b) Improvement in Access to Information by Department Personnel.--
Subsection (a) of section 202 of such Act (6 U.S.C. 122) is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Utilization.--Subject to the requirements of section
201(d)(12), the Secretary may provide access to any of the
information and materials described in this subsection to any
personnel of the Department that the Secretary determines
requires such access to discharge duties assigned to such
personnel.''.
(c) Establishment of Procedures for Automatic and Immediate
Transfer of Information to the Department.--Subsection (b) of such
section is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (1);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (2) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate
Federal Government officials, shall identify and put into place
systems, protocols, and procedures to ensure that appropriate
personnel of the Department are provided access to such
information automatically and immediately.''.
(d) Effect of Provision of Information to the Terrorist Threat
Integration Center.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) Obligation to share information.--Except as otherwise
directed by the President or with the specific written
agreement of the Secretary, no Federal agency or official shall
be deemed to have discharged any obligation to share any
information, report, assessment, or other material, including
unevaluated intelligence information, with the Department
solely by virtue of having provided that information, report,
assessment, or other material to the Terrorist Threat
Integration Center or to any entity that succeeds to any of the
functions of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center.''.
SEC. 103. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM.
(a) Coordination of Advisories.--Section 201(d)(7) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)(7)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (A);
(2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B)
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) except as otherwise directed by the
President, coordinating the issuance of homeland
security advisories, warnings, and advice from other
Federal agencies to State and local government agencies
and authorities, the private sector, other entities,
and the public.''.
(b) Use of Homeland Security Advisory System.--
(1) In general.--Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 203. USE OF HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM.
``(a) Public Advisories.--If the Secretary concludes that credible
information indicates a potential terrorist threat to the United States
that is not or cannot, on the basis of the information available, be
limited to one or more States, regions, localities, facilities, sites,
elements of the population, critical infrastructure sectors, or public
or private sector activities or events, the Secretary shall, as
appropriate--
``(1) use the Homeland Security Advisory System
administered under section 201(d)(7) to inform the public of
the existence and nature of the threat and to convey
information about the risk it poses to the population and
territory of the United States;
``(2) provide specific unclassified warning information and
advice about appropriate protective measures and
countermeasures pursuant to section 201(d)(7)(B), to State and
local government agencies and authorities, the private sector,
other entities, and the public; and
``(3) provide specific classified warning information and
advice about appropriate protective measures and
countermeasures pursuant to section 201(d)(7)(B) to State and
local government officials and individuals in the private
sector, who--
``(A) have the appropriate security clearance; and
``(B) in the Secretary's judgment, need to have
access to such information and advice in order to
discharge their homeland security-related functions.
``(b) Limited Advisories.--If the Secretary concludes that credible
information indicates a potential terrorist threat to one or more
particular States, regions, localities, facilities, sites, elements of
the population, critical infrastructure sectors, public or private
sector activities or events, or any combination of the foregoing, the
Secretary--
``(1) shall, as appropriate, inform officials of the
affected entities and provide specific warning information and
advice about protective measures and countermeasures to those
officials pursuant to section 201(d)(7)(B); and
``(2) may, in the Secretary's discretion, issue a public
advisory relating to such threat.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents in section
1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 202 the following:
``203. Use of Homeland Security Advisory System.''.
SEC. 104. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING.
(a) Administration of the Homeland Security Information Network.--
Section 201(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d))
is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(20) To administer the homeland security information
network, including--
``(A) exercising primary responsibility for
creating a secure nationwide real-time homeland
security information sharing network for Federal,
State, and local government agencies and authorities,
the private sector, and other governmental and private
entities involved in receiving, analyzing, and
distributing information related to threats to homeland
security; and
``(B) ensuring that the information sharing
systems, developed in connection with the network
created under subparagraph (A), utilize and are
compatible with, to the greatest extent practicable,
Federal, State, and local government and private sector
antiterrorism systems and protocols that have been or
are being developed.''.
(b) Coordination of Dissemination of Information to Non-Federal
Entities.--
(1) In general.--Section 892 of such Act (6 U.S.C. 482) is
amended--
(A) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (e) the following
new subsection (f):
``(f) Requirement for Coordination of Dissemination of Information
to Non-Federal Entities.--
``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise directed by the
President or with the specific written agreement of the
Secretary, no element of the intelligence community nor any
department, agency, or other entity having Federal law
enforcement responsibilities, nor any partnership or joint
venture consisting wholly or in part of such entities, shall
disseminate its analytic products or conclusions related to
threats to homeland security to State, local, or private sector
officials without the prior approval of the Secretary, except
that the head of such an element, department, agency, or other
entity may disseminate an analytic product or conclusion
without the Secretary's approval--
``(A) when and to the extent that exigent
circumstances require that a specific analytic product
or conclusion be disseminated in order to prevent,
preempt, or disrupt an imminent threat of death or
serious bodily injury or significant damage to United
States persons, infrastructure or other interests; or
``(B) when it is necessary to share an analytic
product or conclusion with Federal, State, and local
law enforcement officials relating to a law enforcement
activity, if--
``(i) the Department is provided, as soon
as feasible, notice of the potential of such a
communication and is, to the extent
practicable, included in the development of
such communication through the Department's
liaison at the headquarters of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation; and
``(ii) the Secretary must approve any
further dissemination of such analytic product
or conclusion to non-law enforcement State and
local officials, the private sector, or the
public.
``(2) When an analytic product or conclusion is
disseminated pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary and
the appropriate entities or officials in other United States
Government agencies shall be notified immediately of that
dissemination.''.
(2) Definition.--Subsection (g) of such section (as
redesignated by paragraph (1)(A)) is amended by adding at the
end the following new paragraph:
``(5) Analytic product or conclusion.--The term `analytic
product or conclusion' means any product of the analysis of one
or more pieces of homeland security information in which
inferences have been drawn from such information to arrive at a
determination about a fact (including a potential threat) that
was not explicit or apparent on the face of the information
itself, but does not include mere summaries of homeland
security information.''.
SEC. 105. IAIP PERSONNEL RECRUITMENT.
(a) In General.--Chapter 97 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding after section 9701 the following:
``Sec. 9702. Recruitment bonuses
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 57, the
Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, may pay a bonus to
an individual in order to recruit such individual for a position that--
``(1) is within the Directorate for Information Analysis
and Infrastructure Protection; and
``(2) would otherwise be difficult to fill in the absence
of such a bonus.
``(b) Bonus Amount.--
``(1) In general.--The amount of a bonus under this section
shall be determined under regulations of the Secretary of
Homeland Security, but may not exceed 50 percent of the annual
rate of basic pay of the position involved.
``(2) Form of payment.--A bonus under this section shall be
paid in the form of a lump-sum payment and shall not be
considered to be part of basic pay.
``(3) Computation rule.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the
annual rate of basic pay of a position does not include any
comparability payment under section 5304 or any similar
authority.
``(c) Service Agreements.--Payment of a bonus under this section
shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written service
agreement with the Department of Homeland Security. The agreement shall
include--
``(1) the period of service the individual shall be
required to complete in return for the bonus; and
``(2) the conditions under which the agreement may be
terminated before the agreed-upon service period has been
completed, and the effect of the termination.
``(d) Eligibility.--A bonus under this section may not be paid to
recruit an individual for--
``(1) a position to which an individual is appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate;
``(2) a position in the Senior Executive Service as a
noncareer appointee (as defined in section 3132(a)); or
``(3) a position which has been excepted from the
competitive service by reason of its confidential, policy-
determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating character.
``(e) Termination.--The authority to pay bonuses under this section
shall terminate on September 30, 2007.
``Sec. 9703. Reemployed annuitants
``(a) In General.--If an annuitant receiving an annuity from the
Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in a
position within the Department of Homeland Security, the annuitant's
annuity shall continue. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be
considered an employee for the purposes of chapter 83 or 84.
``(b) Applicability.--This section shall apply--
``(1) during the 3-year period beginning on the date of the
enactment of this section, to annuitants holding positions
within the Directorate for Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection; and
``(2) after the end of the 3-year period described in
paragraph (1), to annuitants holding positions within such
directorate or other parts of the Department of Homeland
Security as the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate.
``(c) Definition.--For purposes of this section, the term
`annuitant' has the meaning given such term under section 8331 or 8401,
whichever is appropriate.
``Sec. 9704. Regulations
``The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may prescribe any
regulations necessary to carry out section 9702 or 9703.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 97 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to
section 9701 the following:
``9702. Recruitment bonuses.
``9703. Reemployed annuitants.
``9704. Regulations.''.
SEC. 106. PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT IN THE TERRORIST THREAT
INTEGRATION CENTER.
(a) Assignment of Personnel.--Section 201(e) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(e)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraph:
``(4) Assignment of personnel to ttic.--Personnel of the
Department may be assigned to the Terrorist Threat Integration
Center (or any successor entity) only for the purpose of
performing analytic functions and related duties.''.
(b) Report on Participation in Terrorist Threat Integration
Center.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall submit to each appropriate congressional committee an
unclassified report that describes in detail the nature and
scope of the participation of the Department of Homeland
Security in, and interaction with, the Terrorist Threat
Integration Center.
(2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include the following information:
(A) The total funding that has been provided by the
Department to the Center and the cost of any personnel,
services, or materials the Department has provided to
the Center.
(B) The number, expertise, and employing component
of Department personnel assigned to the Center.
(C) Any non-Department regulation, policy or
directive that governs the qualifications, job
performance, or conduct of Department personnel
assigned to the Center.
(D) A description of all analytic products
originated by the Center that are routinely
disseminated to the Department, including the entities
or officials within the Department that routinely
receive such products, and the means by which such
products are disseminated.
(E) A description of how each analytic product
provided to the Department by the Center is utilized by
the Department, including a specification of which, if
any, such products the Department routinely
disseminates to State, local, or private sector
officials.
(3) Form of submission.--The report required by this
section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
include a classified annex.
(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of Homeland Security.
(B) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
``appropriate congressional committee'' has the meaning
given that term in section 2(2) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(2)).
(C) Center.--The term ``Center'' means the
Terrorist Threat Integration Center.
TITLE II--CYBERSECURITY
SEC. 201. CYBERSECURITY DEFINED.
(a) Paperwork Reduction Act.--Section 3502 of title 44, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the
end of paragraph (13), by striking the period at the end of paragraph
(14) and inserting ``; and'', and by adding at the end the following:
``(15) (A) the term `cybersecurity' means the prevention of
damage to, the protection of, and the restoration of computers,
electronic communications systems, electronic communication
services, wire communications, and electronic communications,
including information contained therein, to ensure its
availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and
nonrepudiation; and
``(B) in this paragraph--
``(i) each of the terms `damage' and
`computer' has the meaning that term has in
section 1030 of title 18, United States Code;
and
``(ii) each of the terms `electronic
communications system', `electronic
communication service', `wire communication',
and `electronic communication' has the meaning
that term has in section 2510 of title 18,
United States Code.''.
(b) Homeland Security Act of 2002.--Section 2 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(17)(A) The term `cybersecurity' has the meaning given
that term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code, as
in effect on the date of the enactment of the Department of
Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.''.
SEC. 202. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY.
(a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``SEC. 203. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CYBERSECURITY.
``(a) In General.--There shall be in the Directorate for
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection a National
Cybersecurity Office headed by an Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity
(in this section referred to as the `Assistant Secretary'), who shall
assist the Secretary in promoting cybersecurity for the Nation.
``(b) General Authority.--The Assistant Secretary, subject to the
direction and control of the Secretary, shall have primary authority
within the Department for all cybersecurity-related critical
infrastructure protection programs of the Department, including with
respect to policy formulation and program management.
``(c) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the Assistant
Secretary shall include the following:
``(1) To establish and manage--
``(A) a national cybersecurity response system that
includes the ability to--
``(i) analyze the effect of cybersecurity
threat information on national critical
infrastructure; and
``(ii) aid in the detection and warning of
attacks on, and in the restoration of,
cybersecurity infrastructure in the aftermath
of such attacks;
``(B) a national cybersecurity threat and
vulnerability reduction program that identifies
cybersecurity vulnerabilities that would have a
national effect on critical infrastructure, performs
vulnerability assessments on information technologies,
and coordinates the mitigation of such vulnerabilities;
``(C) a national cybersecurity awareness and
training program that promotes cybersecurity awareness
among the public and the private sectors and promotes
cybersecurity training and education programs;
``(D) a government cybersecurity program to
coordinate and consult with Federal, State, and local
governments to enhance their cybersecurity programs;
and
``(E) a national security and international
cybersecurity cooperation program to help foster
Federal efforts to enhance international cybersecurity
awareness and cooperation.
``(2) To coordinate with the private sector on the program
under paragraph (1) as appropriate, and to promote
cybersecurity information sharing, vulnerability assessment,
and threat warning regarding critical infrastructure.
``(3) To coordinate with other directorates and offices
within the Department on the cybersecurity aspects of their
missions.
``(4) To coordinate with the Under Secretary for Emergency
Preparedness and Response to ensure that the National Response
Plan developed pursuant to section 502(6) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 312(6)) includes appropriate
measures for the recovery of the cybersecurity elements of
critical infrastructure.
``(5) To develop processes for information sharing with the
private sector, consistent with section 214, that--
``(A) promote voluntary cybersecurity best
practices, standards, and benchmarks that are
responsive to rapid technology changes and to the
security needs of critical infrastructure; and
``(B) consider roles of Federal, State, local, and
foreign governments and the private sector, including
the insurance industry and auditors.
``(6) To coordinate with the Chief Information Officer of
the Department in establishing a secure information sharing
architecture and information sharing processes, including with
respect to the Department's operation centers.
``(7) To consult with the Electronic Crimes Task Force of
the United States Secret Service on private sector outreach and
information activities.
``(8) To consult with the Office for Domestic Preparedness
to ensure that realistic cybersecurity scenarios are
incorporated into tabletop and recovery exercises.
``(9) To consult and coordinate, as appropriate, with other
Federal agencies on cybersecurity-related programs, policies,
and operations.
``(10) To consult and coordinate within the Department and,
where appropriate, with other relevant Federal agencies, on
security of digital control systems, such as Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
``(d) Authority Over the National Communications System.--The
Assistant Secretary shall have primary authority within the Department
over the National Communications System.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to
subtitle A of title II the following:
``203. Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity.''.
TITLE III--SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SEC. 301. HOMELAND SECURITY INSTITUTE EXTENSION.
Section 312(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
192(g)) is amended to read as follows:
``(g) Termination.--The Homeland Security Institute shall terminate
10 years after its establishment.''.
SEC. 302. SPECIAL ACCESS PROGRAMS.
For the purposes of carrying out the responsibilities of the
Secretary under section 302 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 182), the Secretary is authorized to establish and maintain
special access programs associated with research, development, test and
evaluation, and acquisition of technology or systems. Access to
knowledge of such programs shall be strictly limited, and such programs
shall be subject to restricted reporting requirements in the manner
described in section 119 of title 10, United States Code. Nothing in
this section shall be construed to alter or diminish the effect of
section 306(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 186(a)).
SEC. 303. HOMELAND SECURITY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Section 311(c)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
191(c)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
``(2) Original appointments.--The original members of the
Advisory Committee shall be appointed to three classes. One
class of six shall have a term of 1 year, one class of seven a
term of 2 years, and one class of seven a term of 3 years.''.
SEC. 304. ADDITIONAL BUDGET-RELATED SUBMISSIONS.
(a) In General.--Beginning in fiscal year 2006, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the
Congress budget request information for the Directorate of Science and
Technology that includes research portfolio-based budget submissions
and estimated funding summaries for each of--
(1) the Office of Research and Development;
(2) the Office of Homeland Security Advanced Research
Projects Agency;
(3) the Office of Systems Engineering Development;
(4) the Office of Plans, Programs, and Budget; and
(5) such other major Directorate components as the
Secretary may establish.
(b) Submission.--The Secretary shall submit the information
required under subsection (a) at the same time as the submission of the
President's annual budget request to the Congress.
SEC. 305. TECHNOLOGY-RELATED SOLICITATIONS, CONTRACTS, AND GRANTS.
Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Under
Secretary for Science and Technology shall transmit to the Congress a
summary of the solicitations and resulting contracts and grants awarded
by the Directorate of Science and Technology in the past fiscal year,
including--
(1) a description of each solicitation offered, the number
of proposals received in response to each solicitation, and the
number of proposals selected for funding for each solicitation;
(2) a description of the process used for proposal
selection in each solicitation, including the role of peer
review;
(3) the status of contract funding with respect to each
selected proposal;
(4) a breakdown of the types of organizations receiving
funding, such as institutions of higher education, small
businesses, private industry, and nonprofit organizations; and
(5) the number of transactions entered into as authorized
under section 831(a)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 391(a)(1)) and a description of the benefits of the use
of this authority by the Directorate of Science and Technology.
SEC. 306. HOMELAND SECURITY SCIENCE INVESTMENT.
(a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct
an assessment of--
(1) the development of national capabilities in homeland
security science and technology to address basic scientific
research needs, which shall--
(A) identify the most important scientific and
technological challenges and priorities for homeland
security;
(B) assess the extent to which the Department of
Homeland Security research and development agenda is
addressing the challenges and priorities identified
under subparagraph (A);
(C) assess whether the Department is effectively
coordinating Federal research and development efforts
in homeland security, particularly in the areas
identified under subparagraph (A);
(D) assess the extent to which the agenda of the
Department for basic research ensures that the Nation
undertakes appropriate science investments to meet the
long-term homeland security needs of the Nation, and
recommend the extent to which such investments should
be undertaken; and
(E) identify the criteria used for setting the
optimal level of investment in basic research; and
(2) the methods used by the Directorate of Science and
Technology for the prioritization of science and technology
projects among, and within, research portfolios, including the
selection and execution of such projects, which shall--
(A) evaluate the process by which the Directorate
obtains classified and unclassified threat and
vulnerability information, and how that information is
used to inform decisions on resource and funding
allocations;
(B) evaluate the usefulness of following a cost/
benefit analysis to allocate funding among those
portfolios and Directorate components; and
(C) evaluate the current methodology for selecting,
funding, and awarding homeland security science
programs at the national laboratories and academic
institutions, and whether optimal use of such
laboratories and institutions is being made.
(b) Deadline.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress the findings
of the Department's assessment under subsection (a), including
recommendations for improvements where necessary.
SEC. 307. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through
the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity, may establish, in
conjunction with the National Science Foundation, a program to award
grants to institutions of higher education (and consortia thereof)
for--
(1) the establishment or expansion of cybersecurity
professional development programs;
(2) the establishment or expansion of associate degree
programs in cybersecurity; and
(3) the purchase of equipment to provide training in
cybersecurity for either professional development programs or
degree programs.
(b) Roles.--
(1) Department of homeland security.--The Secretary, acting
through the Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and in
consultation with the Director of the National Science
Foundation, shall establish the goals for the program
established under this section and the criteria for awarding
grants under the program.
(2) National science foundation.--The Director of the
National Science Foundation shall operate the program
established under this section consistent with the goals and
criteria established under paragraph (1), including soliciting
applicants, reviewing applications, and making and
administering grant awards. The Director may consult with the
Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity in selecting awardees.
(3) Funding.--The Secretary shall transfer to the National
Science Foundation the funds necessary to carry out this
section.
(c) Grant Awards.--
(1) Peer review.--All grant awards under this section shall
be made on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.
(2) Focus.--In making grant awards under this section, the
Director shall, to the extent practicable, ensure geographic
diversity and the participation of women and underrepresented
minorities.
(3) Preference.--In making grant awards under this section,
the Director shall give preference to applications submitted by
consortia of institutions to encourage as many students and
professionals as possible to benefit from this program.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $3,700,000
for fiscal year 2005.
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``institution of higher
education'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a) of the
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
SEC. 308. JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTERTERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY
TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES.
(a) Authorization.--For the purpose of jointly developing
counterterrorism and homeland security technologies, products, and
services, the Secretary of Homeland Security may enter into agreements
or partnerships with foreign governments that are allies of the United
States in the war on terrorism and have extensive experience in
counterterrorism activities, including the Government of Israel and the
Government of the United Kingdom.
(b) Funding.--Of the amounts appropriated for programs administered
by the Directorate of Science and Technology of the Department of
Homeland Security for fiscal year 2005, there is authorized up to
$20,000,000 to carry out this section.
SEC. 309. GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION.
(a) Coordination of Geospatial Information.--With respect to
geospatial technology, and interoperability of such technology, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
(1) identify the homeland security-related geospatial
information needs of the Department of Homeland Security;
(2) evaluate the geospatial information gathering
activities of the Directorates of the Department, and take
appropriate actions to enhance information sharing,
integration, or consolidation with respect to such activities
within the Department;
(3) evaluate geospatial technologies, including
information, data, systems, services, hardware, and software,
that are utilized by or available to the Department;
(4) evaluate whether geospatial information collected under
projects for which the Department has provided grant funds is
available to the Department;
(5) ensure that the Department is participating in and
coordinating with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and
other similar entities;
(6) identify the homeland security-related geospatial
information that is being collected by other Federal agencies,
and evaluate its usefulness to the Department;
(7) coordinate geospatial information sharing processes
between the Department and other Federal, State, and local
agencies; and
(8) to the extent practicable, utilize commercial
geospatial data and services to meet the geospatial information
needs of the Department or to supplement the geospatial
activities of the Department and its directorates.
(b) Geospatial Management Office.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall establish a Geospatial Management Office. The head of
such office shall be the Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be
responsible for coordinating the geospatial information activities of
the Department of Homeland Security, with support and assistance from
other Directorates and offices within the Department.
(c) Defined Terms.--As used in this subsection:
(1) Geospatial information.--The term ``geospatial
information'' means graphical or digital data depicting natural
or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the
earth and any information related thereto, including surveys,
maps, charts, remote sensing data, and images.
(2) Geospatial technology.--The term ``geospatial
technology'' means any technology utilized by analysts,
specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers,
geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the
collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial
information, including global satellite surveillance systems,
global position systems (GPS), geographic information systems
(GIS), mapping equipment, geocoding technology, and remote
sensing devices.
SEC. 310. INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) Coordination of Public Safety Interoperable Communications
Programs.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a program
to enhance public safety interoperable communications at all levels of
government. Such program shall--
(1) establish a comprehensive national approach to
achieving public safety interoperable communications;
(2) coordinate with other Federal agencies in carrying out
paragraph (1);
(3) develop, in consultation with other appropriate Federal
agencies and State and local authorities, an appropriate
baseline of communications interoperability for Federal, State,
and local public safety agencies;
(4) accelerate, in consultation with other Federal
agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, the private sector, and nationally recognized
standards organizations as appropriate, the development of
national voluntary consensus standards for public safety
interoperable communications;
(5) encourage the development of flexible and open
architectures, with appropriate levels of security, for short-
term and long-term solutions to public safety communications
interoperability;
(6) assist other Federal agencies in identifying priorities
for research, development, and testing and evaluation with
regard to public safety interoperable communications;
(7) identify priorities within the Department for research,
development, and testing and evaluation with regard to public
safety interoperable communications;
(8) establish coordinated guidance for Federal grant
programs for public safety interoperable communications;
(9) provide technical assistance to State and local public
safety agencies regarding planning, acquisition strategies,
interoperability architectures, training, and other functions
necessary to achieve public safety communications
interoperability;
(10) develop and disseminate best practices to improve
public safety communications interoperability; and
(11) develop appropriate performance measures and
milestones to systematically measure the Nation's progress
towards achieving public safety communications
interoperability, including the development of national
voluntary consensus standards.
(b) Office of Public Safety Interoperable Communications.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish an Office
of Public Safety Interoperable Communications to carry out this
section.
(2) Applicability of federal advisory committee act.--The
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply
to advisory groups established and maintained by the Office.
(c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on
Department of Homeland Security plans for accelerating the development
of national voluntary consensus standards for public safety
interoperable communications, a schedule of milestones for such
development, and achievements of such development.
SEC. 311. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER.
(a) Transfer Program.--Section 313 of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 193) is amended--
(1) by adding at the end of subsection (b) the following
new paragraph:
``(6) The establishment of a homeland security technology
and equipment transfer program to facilitate the
identification, modification, and commercialization of
technology and equipment for use by Federal, State, and local
governmental agencies, emergency response providers, and the
private sector.'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
(3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
subsection:
``(c) Technology Transfer Program.--In developing the program
described in subsection (b)(6), the Secretary, acting through the Under
Secretary for Science and Technology, shall--
``(1) in consultation with the Under Secretary for
Emergency Preparedness and Response and the Director of the
Office for Domestic Preparedness, on an ongoing basis--
``(A) conduct surveys and reviews of available
appropriate technologies that have been developed,
tested, evaluated, or demonstrated by the Department,
other Federal agencies, or the private sector, and that
may be useful in assisting Federal, State, and local
governmental agencies, emergency response providers, or
the private sector to prevent, prepare for, or respond
to acts of terrorism;
``(B) conduct or support tests, evaluations, or
demonstrations as appropriate of technologies
identified under subparagraph (A), including any
necessary modifications to such technologies for
counterterrorism use; and
``(C) communicate to Federal, State, and local
governmental agencies, emergency response providers, or
the private sector the availability of such
technologies for counterterrorism use; and
``(2) in support of the activities described in paragraph
(1)--
``(A) consult with Federal, State, and local
emergency response providers;
``(B) consult with government and nationally
recognized standards organizations as appropriate;
``(C) enter into agreements and coordinate with
other Federal agencies as the Secretary determines
appropriate, in order to maximize the effectiveness of
such technologies or to facilitate commercialization of
such technologies; and
``(D) consult with existing technology transfer
programs and Federal and State training centers that
test, evaluate, and transfer military and other
technologies for use by emergency response
providers.''.
(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall transmit
to the Congress a description of the progress the Department has made
in implementing the provisions of section 313 of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002, as amended by this Act, including a description of the
process used to review unsolicited proposals received as described in
subsection (b)(3) of such section.
(c) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section (including the
amendments made by this section) shall be construed to alter or
diminish the effect of the limitation on the authority of the Secretary
of Homeland Security under section 302(4) of the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(4)) with respect to human health-related research
and development activities.
TITLE IV--CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
SEC. 401. LIBERTY SHIELD AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.
(a) In General.--Title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Subtitle E--Miscellaneous
``SEC. 251. LIBERTY SHIELD AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE IN
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.
``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established the Liberty
Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical Infrastructure
Protection, which shall be evidenced by a medal of such design,
materials, and inscriptions as the Secretary may prescribe.
``(b) Making and Presentation of Award.--
``(1) In general.--The President (on the basis of
recommendations received from the Secretary), or the Secretary,
shall periodically make the award to companies and other
organizations that in the judgment of the President or the
Secretary significantly enhance the security of critical
infrastructure through implementing innovative solutions,
improvements, or practices, creating a competitive atmosphere
for industry to adopt the most comprehensive homeland security
solutions and systems, and that as a consequence are deserving
of special recognition.
``(2) Presentation.--The presentation of the award shall be
made by the President or the Secretary with such ceremonies as
the President or the Secretary may consider proper.
``(3) Publication and use of award.--An organization to
which an award is made under this section may publicize its
receipt of such award and use the award in its advertising.
``(4) Limitation on eligibility.--An organization to which
an award is made under this section shall be ineligible to
receive another such award in the same category for a period of
5 years.
``(c) Categories of Awards.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and (4),
separate awards shall be made to qualifying organizations in
each of the following categories:
``(A) Cyber infrastructure.
``(B) Physical infrastructure.
``(C) Human capital.
``(D) Innovative approaches to infrastructure
independency.
``(2) Modification of categories.--The Secretary may at any
time expand, subdivide, or otherwise modify the list of
categories under paragraph (1), and may establish separate
awards for small businesses, units of government, or other
organizations upon a determination that the objectives of this
section would be better served thereby.
``(3) Limitation on number of awards in category.--Not more
than two awards may be made within any category in any year,
unless the Secretary determines that a third award is merited
due to extraordinary circumstances.
``(d) Criteria for Qualification.--
``(1) In general.--An organization may qualify for an award
under this section only if it--
``(A) applies to the Secretary, in writing, for the
award;
``(B) permits a rigorous evaluation of the way in
which its business and other operations have
implemented innovative solutions, improvements, or
practices to secure critical infrastructure;
``(C) agrees to share its experience to assist
other American organizations improve their
implementation of solutions, improvements, or practices
to secure critical infrastructure; and
``(D) meets such requirements and specifications as
the Secretary, after receiving recommendations from the
board of examiners established under paragraph (5),
determines to be appropriate to achieve the objectives
of this section.
``(2) Evaluation by board of examiners.--In applying
subparagraph (1)(B) with respect to any organization, the
Secretary shall rely upon an intensive evaluation by a
competent board of examiners that reviews the evidence
submitted by the organization and, through a site visit,
verifies the effectiveness of and the accuracy of claims
regarding the innovative solutions, improvements, or practices
to secure critical infrastructure.
``(3) Use of nonprofit entities.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary may, under
appropriate contractual arrangements, carry out the
responsibilities under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (1) through one or more broad-based nonprofit
entities that are leaders in the field of critical
infrastructure and that have a history of public or
government service.
``(B) Board of examiners.--The Secretary shall
appoint a board of examiners for the award, consisting
of at least 5 persons selected for their preeminence in
the field of infrastructure protection.
``(e) Information and Technology Transfer Program.--The Secretary
shall ensure that all program participants receive the complete results
of their audits as well as detailed explanations of all suggestions for
improvements. The Secretary also shall provide information about the
awards and the successful infrastructure protection strategies and
programs of the award-winning participants to all participants and
other appropriate groups.
``(f) Funding.--The Secretary may seek and accept gifts from public
and private sources to carry out the program under this section. If
additional sums are needed to cover the full cost of the program, the
Secretary shall impose fees upon the organizations applying for the
award in amounts sufficient to provide such additional sums. The
Secretary may use appropriated funds to carry out responsibilities
under this Act.
``(g) Small Business Defined.--As used in this section the term
`small business' means a small business concern as defined in section 2
of Public Law 85-539 (15 U.S.C. 632) and implementing regulations of
the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
such Act is amended by inserting at the end of the items relating to
title II the following:
``Subtitle E--Miscellaneous
``251. Liberty Shield Award for Innovation and Excellence in Critical
Infrastructure Protection.''.
SEC. 402. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN
THE HOMELAND SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER.
It is the sense of Congress that the Department of Homeland
Security's Homeland Security Operations Center should increase on-site
participation of representatives from the private sector critical
infrastructure sectors.
SEC. 403. TREATMENT OF GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AS CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE.
Section 201(d)(5) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
121(d)(5)) is amended by inserting ``the civilian Global Positioning
System (GPS) infrastructure,'' after ``communications systems,''.
SEC. 404. COORDINATION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS.
The Under Secretary for Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection and the Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness
shall coordinate their activities and develop mechanisms to--
(1) ensure that grants related to critical infrastructure
protection are consistent with priorities, recommendations, and
activities of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection under section 201(d) of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121(d)); and
(2) track and provide reporting on such grants by
recipient, type of activity funded, and critical infrastructure
sector addressed.
SEC. 405. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AWARENESS.
Within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and distribute print,
video, and interactive critical infrastructure protection awareness and
education materials for emergency response providers (as that term is
defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
101)) and owners and operators of such infrastructure, that describe
critical infrastructure and its interdependent nature, its implications
for local communities, and resources available for responding to
critical infrastructure catastrophic events.
TITLE V--EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
SEC. 501. TERRORISM EXERCISE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that terrorism
preparedness exercises conducted by the Department of Homeland Security
and related information and training--
(1) enhance coordination and preparedness for acts of
terrorism at all levels of Federal, State, and local
governments and the private sector;
(2) are--
(A) multidisciplinary in nature, including, as
appropriate, cybersecurity components;
(B) as realistic as practicable and risk-based;
(C) evaluated against performance measures and
followed by corrective action to solve identified
deficiencies; and
(D) assessed to learn best practices, which shall
be shared with appropriate Federal, State, and local
personnel and authorities; and
(3) assist State and local governments with the
implementation of exercises that--
(A) conform to the requirements of paragraph (2);
and
(B) are consistent with any applicable State
homeland security strategy or plan.
SEC. 502. GRANT AWARD NOTIFICATION AND DISTRIBUTION.
(a) Notification.--With respect to any grant awarded by the
Department of Homeland Security to any local government (as that term
is defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
101)), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promptly provide notice
of the award of such grant, including the name of the recipient and the
amount of the award, to the appropriate State government official.
(b) Distribution.--In making any grant targeted to a high-threat,
high-density urban area, the Secretary shall ensure, to the maximum
extent practicable, that such grants are distributed among the
jurisdictions that could reasonably be expected to provide support to
the high-threat, high-density urban area following an act of terrorism,
including interstate jurisdictions.
SEC. 503. MUTUAL AID PROGRAM.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a program
supporting the development of mutual aid systems for preparedness for
and response to acts of terrorism and other emergencies throughout the
Nation, by--
(1) identifying and cataloging existing mutual aid
agreements related to preparedness for and response to acts of
terrorism and other emergencies at the State and local levels
of government;
(2) disseminating to State and local governments examples
of best practices in the development of mutual aid agreements
and models of existing mutual aid agreements, including
agreements involving interstate jurisdictions; and
(3) completing an inventory of Federal response
capabilities for acts of terrorism and other emergencies,
making such inventory available to appropriate Federal, State,
and local government officials, and ensuring that such
inventory is as current and accurate as practicable.
SEC. 504. NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS GOAL.
(a) Deadline.--No later than 120 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and consistent with the provisions of section
505 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 315), the Secretary
of Homeland Security shall develop and publish a domestic emergency
national preparedness goal, with a particular emphasis on preparedness
for acts of terrorism.
(b) Preparedness Goal Defined.--The national preparedness goal
shall--
(1) establish measurable readiness priorities;
(2) balance the potential threat and magnitude of acts of
terrorism, major disasters, and other emergencies with the
resources required to prevent, respond to, and recover from
them;
(3) include readiness metrics and elements to measure
achievement of the national preparedness goal;
(4) include standards for preparedness assessments and
strategies; and
(5) establish a system for assessing the Nation's overall
preparedness to respond to major events, especially those
involving acts of terrorism.
(c) Coordination and Consultation.--In developing the national
preparedness goal, the Secretary shall--
(1) coordinate with the heads of other appropriate Federal
departments and agencies;
(2) consult with State and local governments, including
representatives of a cross section of emergency response
provider disciplines; and
(3) consult with national voluntary consensus standards
development organizations.
(d) Submission.--Upon completion of the national preparedness goal,
the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a description of such goal
and the coordination and consultation process used to develop it under
subsection (c).
SEC. 505. CLARIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTEROPERATIVE
COMMUNICATIONS.
(a) Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response.--
Section 502(7) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 312(7))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``developing comprehensive programs for
developing interoperative communications technology, and''; and
(2) by striking ``such'' and inserting ``interoperative
communications''.
(b) Office for Domestic Preparedness.--Section 430(c) of such Act
(6 U.S.C. 238(c)) is amended to read as follows:
(1) in paragraph (7) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) helping to ensure the acquisition of interoperative
communication technology by State and local governments and
emergency response providers.''.
SEC. 506. NATIONAL BIODEFENSE STRATEGY.
(a) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Consistent with the provisions of section
505 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 315) and
subsections (a) and (b) of section 304 of such Act (6 U.S.C.
184), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with
the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop
a comprehensive national biodefense strategy (in this section
referred to as the ``biodefense strategy'') for meeting the
requirements, responsibilities, and authorities of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.), including sections
201(d)(1), 302(2), and 502(3) of such Act, with respect to the
biodefense mission of the Department.
(2) Deadlines.--The Secretary shall--
(A) develop the biodefense strategy not later than
one year after the date of the enactment of this Act;
and
(B) regularly update such strategy as necessary,
but not less than every four years.
(b) Contents.--The biodefense strategy shall set forth the
following:
(1) The objectives, missions, and priorities, including how
such objectives, missions, and priorities were established and
will be updated.
(2) A description of the biological threats to and
vulnerabilities of the Nation, including a prioritization of
such threats in terms of risk.
(3) A specification of each Federal agency with research
and development responsibilities regarding such objectives,
missions, and priorities, and a description of such
responsibilities.
(4) A specification of each Federal agency with other
responsibilities regarding such objectives, missions, and
priorities (including surveillance, threat and risk analysis,
and incident response), and a description of such
responsibilities.
(5) The mechanisms by which coordination among the Federal
agencies described in paragraphs (3) and (4) will be achieved.
(6) The role of State and local governments and private
sector institutions in the biodefense strategy, as identified
by the Federal agencies described in paragraphs (3) and (4)
with the responsibility and mission to coordinate and
communicate with State and local governments and private sector
institutions.
(7) The mechanisms by which the Federal agencies referred
to in paragraph (6) coordinate and communicate with State and
local governments and private sector institutions.
(8) Performance benchmarks to measure progress in achieving
the objectives of the biodefense strategy, including a
specification of expected timeframes for implementation.
(c) Other Agency Responsibilities.--The Secretary shall obtain the
concurrence of the relevant Federal agency head with respect to such
other agency's responsibilities or activities covered by this section.
(d) Submission.--Upon its completion, the Secretary shall transmit
a copy of the biodefense strategy to the Congress in an unclassified
form with a classified annex as appropriate.
SEC. 507. NATIONAL STRATEGY TO MITIGATE THE RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR
THREAT.
(a) Strategy.--
(1) In general.--Consistent with the provisions of section
505 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 315) and
subsections (a) and (b) of section 304 of such Act (6 U.S.C.
184), the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with
the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop
a comprehensive national strategy (in this section referred to
as the ``strategy'') for meeting the requirements,
responsibilities, and authorities of the Department of Homeland
Security under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (including
sections 201(d)(1), 302(2), and 502(2) and (3) (6 U.S.C.
121(d)(1), 182(2), and 312(2) and (3))) with respect to
mitigating the radiological and nuclear threat.
(2) Deadline.--The Secretary shall develop the strategy not
later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Contents.--The strategy shall include--
(1) radiological and nuclear mitigation objectives,
missions, and priorities, including a description of how they
were established and will be updated;
(2) a description of the radiological and nuclear threats
to and vulnerabilities of the Nation, including a
prioritization of such threats in terms of risk;
(3) a specification of each Federal agency with research
and development responsibilities regarding such objectives,
missions, and priorities, and a description of such
responsibilities;
(4) a specification of each Federal agency with other
responsibilities regarding such objectives, missions, and
priorities (including surveillance, threat and risk analysis,
and incident response), and a description of such
responsibilities;
(5) the mechanisms by which coordination among the Federal
agencies specified in paragraphs (3) and (4) will be achieved;
and
(6) performance benchmarks to measure progress in achieving
the strategy, including a specification of expected timeframes
for implementation.
(c) Other Agency Responsibilities.--The Secretary shall obtain the
concurrence of the relevant Federal agency head with respect to such
other agency's responsibilities or activities covered by this section.
(d) Submission.--Upon its completion, the Secretary shall transmit
a copy of the strategy to the Congress in an unclassified form, with a
classified annex as appropriate.
TITLE VI--SECURITY ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS
SEC. 601. PLAN FOR ENHANCED COORDINATION AND INTEROPERABILITY OF
MARITIME AND AIRBORNE HOMELAND SECURITY ASSETS.
(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop
and submit to the appropriate congressional committees (as that term is
defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
101)) a plan to ensure--
(1) coordination of the operational planning and deployment
of the maritime and airborne assets of the Directorate of
Border and Transportation Security that are used for homeland
security purposes in order to enhance mission capacity, improve
efficiency of operations, and reduce duplication of efforts;
(2) coordination of the modernization plans of the assets
described in paragraph (1) in order to enhance mission
capacity, improve efficiency of operations, and reduce
duplication of efforts;
(3) coordination of the maintenance and repair capacity of
the assets described in paragraph (1) in order to enhance
mission capacity, improve efficiency of operations, and reduce
duplication of efforts;
(4) interoperable communication systems among the
Department of Homeland Security's maritime and airborne assets
that are used for homeland security purposes, to the extent
practicable, in order to enhance mission capacity, improve
efficiency of operations, and reduce duplication of efforts;
and
(5) sharing of maritime information relating to vessels,
crew, passengers, cargo, and cargo shippers among the
appropriate elements of the Department of Homeland Security.
(b) Relationship With the Coast Guard.--To the extent permitted by
section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468), the
plan shall consider whether there are additional opportunities for
enhanced coordination between the maritime and airborne assets within
the Directorate of Border and Transportation Security Directorate and
those of the Coast Guard.
SEC. 602. ACCESS TO BORDER AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall take any action necessary
and appropriate to ensure--
(1) that all appropriate personnel of the Directorate of
Border and Transportation Security can promptly access and
receive law enforcement and intelligence information contained
in all databases utilized by the Directorate;
(2) the prompt transmittal of information between entities
of the Directorate and the Directorate for Information Analysis
and Infrastructure Protection and any other entity of the
Department prescribed by the Secretary; and
(3) that all actions taken under this section are
consistent with the Secretary's Department-wide efforts to
ensure the compatibility of information systems and databases
pursuant to section 102(b)(3) of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 (6 U.S.C. 112(b)(3)).
SEC. 603. COMBINED ENROLLMENT CENTERS FOR EXPEDITED INSPECTION
PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
initiate a pilot program under which the Department shall establish not
less than 2 combined enrollment centers at locations away from United
States ports of entry for programs that permit participants to receive
expedited inspection at designated ports of entry.
(b) Allocation.--Of the combined enrollment centers established
under subsection (a), at least 1 shall serve the northern border of the
United States and at least 1 shall serve the southern border of the
United States.
SEC. 604. EXPEDITED INSPECTION PROGRAM USE AT MULTIPLE PORTS OF ENTRY.
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall permit individuals
holding a valid identification card issued under a program that permits
participants to receive expedited inspection at designated ports of
entry to use such card at any port of entry at which such program is
operating.
TITLE VII--DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
SEC. 701. ASSIGNMENT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES TO DEPUTY
SECRETARY; ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL OFFICER.
(a) Management Responsibilities.--Section 701 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341) is amended as follows:
(1) by striking the heading and inserting the following:
``SEC. 701. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES.''.
(2) In subsection (a) by striking ``Under Secretary for
Management'' and inserting ``Deputy Secretary''.
(3) In subsection (a) by striking paragraph (7), by
redesignating paragraphs (1) through (11) in order as
paragraphs (6) through (14), and by inserting before paragraph
(4) (as so redesignated) the following:
``(1) Oversight, integration, and coordination of
departmental operations, policies, programs, functions, and
systems to promote organizational effectiveness, accountability
and efficiency.
``(2) Strategic planning, development of measurable
implementation goals, and establishment of resource allocation
priorities, including preparation of the annual Future Years
Homeland Security Program under section 874.
``(3) Development and tracking of performance measures and
metrics relating to the responsibilities and missions of the
Department.
``(4) Ensuring effective and timely information sharing
within the Department and between the Department and other
Federal agencies, State and local governments, and the private
sector.
``(5) Establishment of clearly defined roles and
responsibilities within the Department, and between the
Department and other Federal agencies, and ensuring necessary
cooperation between the Department and other Federal agencies,
State and local governments, and the private sector.''.
(4) In subsection (b) by striking ``Under Secretary for
Management'' each place it appears and inserting ``Deputy
Secretary''.
(b) Report.--For each of the first 3 fiscal years beginning after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland
Security shall include as part of the annual program performance report
for the Department of Homeland Security under section 1116 of title 31,
United States Code, a separate, comprehensive review setting forth the
following:
(1) The significant management accomplishments achieved by
the Department with respect to each of the management
responsibilities set forth in section 701 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341).
(2) The significant management challenges identified by the
Secretary with respect to each of the management
responsibilities set forth in section 701 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341).
(3) Plans and strategies, including the establishment of
performance indicators or performance goals, to address such
significant management challenges identified by the Secretary.
(4) Plans and strategies, including the establishment of
performance indicators or performance goals, for achieving
integration, consolidation, and efficiencies in policies,
programs, and functions across the Department.
(c) Chief Acquisition Officer.--Section 103 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113) is amended by redesignating
subsection (e) as subsection (f), and by inserting after subsection (d)
the following:
``(e) Chief Acquisition Officer.--There shall be in the Department
a Chief Acquisition Officer as provided in section 16 of Office of
Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 414).''.
(d) Chief Human Capital Officer.--Section 704 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 344) is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 704. CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER.
``The Chief Human Capital Officer appointed under section 103(d)(3)
shall report to the Secretary, or to any other official of the
Department, as the Secretary may direct. The Chief Human Capital
Officer--
``(1) shall assess the ability of Department personnel to
fulfill the Department's missions, and oversee the
implementation of effective recruitment and retention efforts
across the Department;
``(2) shall ensure that all employees of the Department are
informed of their rights and remedies under chapters 12 and 23
of title 5, United States Code, by--
``(A) participating in the 2302(c) Certification
Program of the Office of Special Counsel;
``(B) achieving certification from the Office of
Special Counsel of the Department's compliance with
section 2302(c) of title 5, United States Code; and
``(C) informing the Congress of such certification
not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of
this paragraph; and
``(3) shall perform such other functions as may be required
by law or prescribed by the Secretary.''.
(e) Abolishment of Under Secretary for Management.--
(1) Abolishment.--Section 103(a) of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113(a)) is amended by striking paragraph
(7), and by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraph
(7) and (8), respectively.
(2) Continued service.--Notwithstanding the amendment made
by subsection (a), an individual serving as Under Secretary for
Management of the Department of Homeland Security immediately
before the enactment of this Act may continue to serve in such
role at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(f) Basic Pay Rates.--Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after the item relating to Chief Information
Officer, Department of Homeland Security, the following: ``Chief
Acquisition Officer, Department of Homeland Security.''.
SEC. 702. ADDITIONAL BUDGET-RELATED SUBMISSION.
(a) In General.--Beginning in fiscal year 2006, and annually
thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the
Congress budget request information for the Department of Homeland
Security's information technology-related spending that is organized by
directorate and by Department-wide critical mission area, including the
integration of information technology systems to improve departmental
operations, management, and information sharing.
(b) Submission.--The Secretary shall submit the information under
subsection (a) at the same time as the submission of the President's
annual budget request to the Congress.
SEC. 703. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) In General.--Title I of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 111 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 104. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall keep each appropriate
congressional committee fully and currently informed of the
Department's activities, including any significant initiative of any
directorate, office, or component of the Department, and any
significant failure or material delay in implementing any initiative
for which notification is required by this subsection.
``(b) Copies of Agreements, Memoranda, and Other Instruments.--The
Secretary shall provide promptly to each appropriate congressional
committee a copy of any agreement, memorandum, or other instrument that
creates or evidences any obligation that is binding on the Department
with respect to any other Federal, State, or local department, agency,
or other entity, or to any private sector entity, excluding grants,
contracts or cooperative agreements.
``(c) Unclassified Versions of Classified Notifications.--
``(1) In general.--(A) The Secretary may submit any
notification required under this section in classified form, if
that is necessary in order to provide the information required
by this section.
``(B) In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary may
submit any classified notification by delivering it to the
premises of any committee of the House of Representatives or
the Senate that the Speaker of the House or President of the
Senate, has determined to have storage facilities appropriate
for classified material of such type.
``(2) Unclassified notification.--When the Secretary
submits a classified notification pursuant to paragraph (1),
the Secretary shall provide to each appropriate congressional
committee, at the same time the Secretary provides any
classified notification to such committees under this section,
a notification in an unclassified form containing as much of
the substance of such classified notification as can be
provided in an unclassified format.
``(3) Prompt submission.--If providing a notification in an
unclassified form under paragraph (2) would delay the
Secretary's submission of the notification, the Secretary shall
submit the unclassified notification required by paragraph (2)
as soon as practicable after submission of the classified
notification to which it relates.
``(d) Sense of Congress.--Notwithstanding the requirements of
subsections (a) through (c), it is the sense of the Congress that
senior officials of the Department should routinely consult with the
appropriate congressional committees prior to adopting any significant
initiative to implement the statutory responsibilities of the
Department.
``(e) Significant Initiative Defined.--As used in this section, the
term `significant initiative'--
``(1) means any new or largely unprecedented program,
activity, or system of the Department or any significant
expansion of an existing program, activity, or system, that
implements any of the Department's responsibilities under this
Act or any other legally binding mandate; and
``(2) includes any agreement, joint venture, or cooperative
arrangement the Department enters into in order to carry out
any aspect of the statutory mission of the Department, or to
provide material assistance to any other Federal, State, or
local government entity in discharging that entity's homeland
security-related responsibilities.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in Section 1(a) of
such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 103
the following:
``104. Congressional notification requirements.''.
TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 801. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RELATING TO DEFINITION OF CRITICAL
INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION.
Section 212(3) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
131(3)) is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
inserting ``, including such information regarding'' after ``protected
systems''.
SEC. 802. CLARIFICATION OF PAY LEVEL FOR DIRECTOR OF BUREAU OF
CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES.
Section 451(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
271(a)(2)) is amended by--
(1) inserting ``and'' after the semicolon in subparagraph
(A);
(2) striking ``; and'' in subparagraph (B) and inserting a
period; and
(3) striking subparagraph (C).
SEC. 803. DIRECTOR OF UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE.
(a) Director of the Secret Service.--Section 103 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 113) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
(e) and (f), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
``(D) Director of the secret service.--To assist
the Secretary in the performance of the Secretary's
functions, there is a Director of the Secret Service,
who shall be appointed by the President, and who shall
report directly to the Secretary.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Subsection (e) of section 103 of such
Act (as redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section) is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1); and
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as
paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively.
SEC. 804. TECHNICAL CORRECTION RENAMING THE NATIONAL IMAGERY AND
MAPPING AGENCY.
Section 201 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (f)(2)(E), by striking ``National Imagery
and Mapping Agency'' and inserting ``National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by striking ``401(a)'' and inserting
``401a(4)''.
SEC. 805. NO EFFECT ON AUTHORITY OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.
Nothing in this Act shall affect the authority of the Inspector
General of the Department of Homeland Security under the Inspector
General Act of 1978 (5 App. U.S.C.) to carry out the functions of the
Inspector General under that Act.
TITLE IX--AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 901. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.
There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of
Homeland Security $31,999,941,000 for fiscal year 2005.
SEC. 902. DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS.
Of the amount authorized under section 901, there is authorized for
departmental management and operations, including management and
operations of the Office for State and Local Government Coordination
and Preparedness, $4,709,105,000, of which up to $50,000,000 may be
appropriated for the Office for Domestic Preparedness for carrying out
the purposes of the Metropolitan Medical Response System.
SEC. 903. INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.
Of the amount authorized under section 901, there is authorized for
information analysis and infrastructure protection programs and
activities $854,576,000.
SEC. 904. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Of the amount authorized under section 901, there is authorized for
science and technology programs and activities $1,132,299,000.
SEC. 905. SECURITY ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS.
Of the amount authorized under section 901, there is authorized for
expenses related to border and transportation security, immigration,
and other security and related functions, $19,878,365,000.
SEC. 906. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE.
Of the amount authorized under section 901, there is authorized for
emergency preparedness and response programs and activities,
$5,425,596,000.
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), and in addition to the Committees on Science, Transportation and Infrastructure, Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, Government Reform, Agriculture, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.