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Calendar No. 140
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2217
[Report No. 113–77]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 7, 2013
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
June 12, 2013
Committee discharged; ordered returned to the House
June 13, 2013
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to the order of June 12, 2013
July 18, 2013
Reported by Ms. Landrieu, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes, namely:
Departmental management and operations
Departmental operations
Office of the secretary and executive management
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security, as authorized by section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ), and executive management of the Department of Homeland Security, as authorized by law, $103,246,000 (reduced by $2,838,000): Provided , That not to exceed $45,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That all official costs associated with the use of government aircraft by Department of Homeland Security personnel to support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary shall be paid from amounts made available for the Immediate Office of the Secretary and the Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary: Provided further , That the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, with the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, expenditure plans for the Office of Policy, the Office for Intergovernmental Affairs, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, and the Privacy Officer.
Office of the under secretary for management
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, as authorized by sections 701 through 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341 through 345) , $171,173,000 (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $7,667,000) (reduced by $15,676,000), of which not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $4,020,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, solely for the alteration and improvement of facilities, tenant improvements, and relocation costs to consolidate Department headquarters operations at the Nebraska Avenue Complex; and $7,815,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for the Human Resources Information Technology program: Provided further , That the Under Secretary for Management shall, pursuant to the requirements contained in House Report 112–331, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at the time the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a Comprehensive Acquisition Status Report, which shall include the information required under the heading Office of the Under Secretary for Management under title I of division D of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112–74), and quarterly updates to such report not later than 45 days after the completion of each quarter.
Office of the chief financial officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ) , $41,242,000, of which $4,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for financial systems modernization efforts: Provided , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Future Years Homeland Security Program and a comprehensive report compiled in conjunction with the Government Accountability Office that details updated missions, goals, strategies, priorities, along with performance metrics that are measurable, repeatable, and directly linked to requests for funding, as described in the accompanying report.
Office of the chief information officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ), and Department-wide technology investments, $210,735,000; of which $99,397,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses; and of which $111,338,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, shall be available for development and acquisition of information technology equipment, software, services, and related activities for the Department of Homeland Security: Provided , That the Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a multi-year investment and management plan, to include each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017, for all information technology acquisition projects funded under this heading or funded by multiple components of the Department of Homeland Security through reimbursable agreements, that includes—
the proposed appropriations included for each project and activity tied to mission requirements, program management capabilities, performance levels, and specific capabilities and services to be delivered;
the total estimated cost and projected timeline of completion for all multi-year enhancements, modernizations, and new capabilities that are proposed in such budget or underway;
a detailed accounting of operations and maintenance and contractor services costs; and
a current acquisition program baseline for each project, that—
notes and explains any deviations in cost, performance parameters, schedule, or estimated date of completion from the original acquisition program baseline;
aligns the acquisition programs covered by the baseline to mission requirements by defining existing capabilities, identifying known capability gaps between such existing capabilities and stated mission requirements, and explaining how each increment will address such known capability gaps; and
defines life-cycle costs for such programs.
Analysis and operations
For necessary expenses for intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) , $291,623,000; of which not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; and of which $89,334,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015.
Office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) , $113,903,000, of which not to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended at the direction of the Inspector General.
Security, enforcement, and investigations
U.S. customs and border protection
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for enforcement of laws relating to border security, immigration, customs, agricultural inspections and regulatory activities related to plant and animal imports, and transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens; purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; $8,275,983,000; of which $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)) and notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1) ); of which not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which such sums as become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that account; of which not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance operations; and of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided , That for fiscal year 2014, the overtime limitation prescribed in section 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 1911 (19 U.S.C. 267(c)(1)) shall be $35,000; and notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to compensate any employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for overtime, from whatever source, in an amount that exceeds such limitation, except in individual cases determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, to be necessary for national security purposes, to prevent excessive costs, or in cases of immigration emergencies: Provided further , That the Border Patrol shall maintain an active duty presence of not less than 21,370 full-time equivalent agents protecting the borders of the United States in the fiscal year.
Automation modernization
For necessary expenses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operation and improvement of automated systems, including salaries and expenses, $707,897,000 (reduced by $7,655,000); of which $325,526,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016; and of which not less than $140,762,000 shall be for the development of the Automated Commercial Environment.
Border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology
For expenses for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, $351,454,000 (increased by $10,000,000), to remain available until September 30, 2016.
Air and marine operations
For necessary expenses for the operations, maintenance, and procurement of marine vessels, aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, and other related equipment of the air and marine program, including salaries and expenses and operational training and mission-related travel, the operations of which include the following: the interdiction of narcotics and other goods; the provision of support to Federal, State, and local agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; and, at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the provision of assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; $802,741,000; of which $292,791,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses; and of which $509,950,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016: Provided , That no aircraft or other related equipment, with the exception of aircraft that are one of a kind and have been identified as excess to U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements and aircraft that have been damaged beyond repair, shall be transferred to any other Federal agency, department, or office outside of the Department of Homeland Security during fiscal year 2014 without prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Provided further , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on any changes to the 5-year strategic plan for the air and marine program required under this heading in Public Law 112–74.
Construction and facilities management
For necessary expenses to plan, acquire, construct, renovate, equip, furnish, operate, manage, and maintain buildings, facilities, and related infrastructure necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs, immigration, and border security, $471,278,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: Provided , That the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, an inventory of the real property of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and a plan for each activity and project proposed for funding under this heading that includes the full cost by fiscal year of each activity and project proposed and underway in fiscal year 2015.
U.S. Immigration and customs enforcement
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for enforcement of immigration and customs laws, detention and removals, and investigations, including overseas vetted units operations; and purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; $5,344,461,000; of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be available until expended for conducting special operations under section 3131 of the Customs Enforcement Act of 1986 (19 U.S.C. 2081); of which not to exceed $11,475 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security; of which not less than $305,000 shall be for promotion of public awareness of the child pornography tipline and activities to counter child exploitation; of which not less than $5,400,000 shall be used to facilitate agreements consistent with section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) ); and of which not to exceed $11,216,000 shall be available to fund or reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the United States: Provided , That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to compensate any employee for overtime in an annual amount in excess of $35,000, except that the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive that amount as necessary for national security purposes and in cases of immigration emergencies: Provided further , That of the total amount provided, $15,770,000 shall be for activities to enforce laws against forced child labor, of which not to exceed $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended: Provided further , That of the total amount available, not less than $1,600,000,000 shall be available to identify aliens convicted of a crime who may be deportable, and to remove them from the United States once they are judged deportable: Provided further , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prioritize the identification and removal of aliens convicted of a crime by the severity of that crime: Provided further , That funding made available under this heading shall maintain a level of not less than 34,000 detention beds through September 30, 2014: Provided further , That of the total amount provided, not less than $2,835,581,000 is for detention and removal operations, including transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens: Provided further , That of the total amount provided, $31,541,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for the Visa Security Program: Provided further , That not less than $10,000,000 shall be available for investigation of intellectual property rights violations, including operation of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center: Provided further , That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to continue a delegation of law enforcement authority authorized under section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) ) if the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General determines that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of authority have been violated: Provided further , That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to continue any contract for the provision of detention services if the two most recent overall performance evaluations received by the contracted facility are less than adequate or the equivalent median score in any subsequent performance evaluation system: Provided further , That nothing under this heading shall prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from exercising those authorities provided under immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) during priority operations pertaining to aliens convicted of a crime.
Automation modernization
For expenses of immigration and customs enforcement automated systems, $34,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016.
Construction
For necessary expenses to plan, construct, renovate, equip, and maintain buildings and facilities necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs and immigration, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017.
Transportation security administration
Aviation security
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to providing civil aviation security services pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107–71; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) , $4,872,739,000 (increased by $3,000,000), to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $3,824,625,000 (increased by $3,000,000) shall be for screening operations and not to exceed $1,048,114,000 (reduced by $12,500,000) (increased by $12,500,000) (reduced by $31,810,000) shall be for aviation security direction and enforcement: Provided further , That of the amount made available in the preceding proviso for screening operations, $2,972,715,000, to remain available until September 30, 2014, shall be available for Screener Compensation and Benefits; $163,190,000 (increased by $31,810,000) shall be available for the Screening Partnership Program; $382,354,000 shall be available for explosives detection systems, of which $83,845,000 shall be available for the purchase and installation of these systems; and $103,309,000 (increased by $3,000,000) shall be for checkpoint support: Provided further , That any award to deploy explosives detection systems shall be based on risk, the airport's current reliance on other screening solutions, lobby congestion resulting in increased security concerns, high injury rates, airport readiness, and increased cost effectiveness: Provided further , That security service fees authorized under section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: Provided further , That the sum appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2014 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $2,752,739,000: Provided further , That any security service fees collected in excess of the amount made available under this heading shall become available during fiscal year 2015: Provided further , That notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2014, any funds in the Aviation Security Capital Fund established by section 44923(h) of title 49, United States Code, may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of such title: Provided further , That none of the funds made available in this Act may be used for any recruiting or hiring of personnel into the Transportation Security Administration that would cause the agency to exceed a staffing level of 46,000 full-time equivalent screeners: Provided further , That the preceding proviso shall not apply to personnel hired as part-time employees: Provided further , That not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a detailed report on—
the Department of Homeland Security efforts and resources being devoted to develop more advanced integrated passenger screening technologies for the most effective security of passengers and baggage at the lowest possible operating and acquisition costs;
how the Transportation Security Administration is deploying its existing passenger and baggage screener workforce in the most cost effective manner; and
labor savings from the deployment of improved technologies for passenger and baggage screening and how those savings are being used to offset security costs or reinvested to address security vulnerabilities:
Surface transportation security
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to surface transportation security activities, $108,618,000 (increased by $15,676,000), to remain available until September 30, 2015.
Transportation threat assessment and credentialing
For necessary expenses for the development and implementation of screening programs of the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing, $182,617,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015.
Transportation security support
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to transportation security support and intelligence pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( Public Law 107–71 ; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) , $901,666,000 (reduced by $4,000,000), to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided , That of the funds provided under this heading, $50,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation for headquarters administration until the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives detailed expenditure plans for air cargo security, checkpoint support, and explosives detection systems refurbishment, procurement, and installations on an airport-by-airport basis for fiscal year 2014 and the completion of a security assessment measuring the effectiveness of using the Transportation Worker Identification Credential: Provided further , That the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the expenditure plans and report detailed in the preceding proviso.
Federal air marshals
For necessary expenses of the Federal Air Marshal Service , $821,107,000: Provided , That the Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act a detailed, classified expenditure and staffing plan for ensuring optimal coverage of high-risk flights.
Coast Guard
Operating expenses
For necessary expenses for the operation and maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase or lease of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for replacement only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at a unit cost of no more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed a total of $31,000,000; purchase or lease of boats necessary for overseas deployments and activities; minor shore construction projects not exceeding $1,000,000 in total cost on any location; payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); and recreation and welfare; $6,839,416,000; of which $340,000,000 shall be for defense-related activities, of which $24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)); and of which not to exceed $15,300 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That none of the funds made available by this Act shall be for expenses incurred for recreational vessels under section 12114 of title 46, United States Code, except to the extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited to this appropriation: Provided further , That of the funds provided under this heading, $167,683,000 shall be withheld from obligation for Coast Guard Headquarters Directorates until a revised future-years capital investment plan for fiscal years 2015 through 2019, as specified under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements of this Act is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Environmental compliance and restoration
For necessary expenses to carry out the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code , $13,164,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.
Reserve training
For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; operations and maintenance of the Coast Guard Reserve program; personnel and training costs; and equipment and services; $112,991,000.
Acquisition, construction, and improvements
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; $1,222,712,000; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ); and of which the following amounts, to remain available until September 30, 2018 (except as subsequently specified), shall be available as follows: $18,000,000 shall be available for military family housing, of which not more than $6,828,691 shall be derived from the Coast Guard Housing Fund established pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 687; $860,553,000 shall be available to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve vessels, small boats, and related equipment; $149,710,000 shall be available to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve aircraft or increase aviation capability; $74,930,000 shall be available for other acquisition programs; $5,000,000 shall be available for shore facilities and aids to navigation, including waterfront facilities at Navy installations used by the Coast Guard; and $114,519,000, to remain available until September 30, 2014, shall be available for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs: Provided , That the funds provided by this Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for the production of the seventh National Security Cutter notwithstanding the availability of funds for post-production costs: Provided further , That the funds provided by this Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for long lead time materials, components, and designs for the eighth National Security Cutter notwithstanding the availability of funds for production costs or post-production costs: Provided further , That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a future-years capital investment plan for the Coast Guard that identifies for each requested capital asset—
the proposed appropriations included in that budget;
the total estimated cost of completion, including and clearly delineating the costs of associated major acquisition systems infrastructure and transition to operations;
projected funding levels for each fiscal year for the next 5 fiscal years or until acquisition program baseline or project completion, whichever is earlier;
an estimated completion date at the projected funding levels; and
a current acquisition program baseline for each capital asset, as applicable, that—
includes the total acquisition cost of each asset, subdivided by fiscal year and including a detailed description of the purpose of the proposed funding levels for each fiscal year, including for each fiscal year funds requested for design, pre-acquisition activities, production, structural modifications, missionization, post-delivery, and transition to operations costs;
includes a detailed project schedule through completion, subdivided by fiscal year, that details—
quantities planned for each fiscal year; and
major acquisition and project events, including development of operational requirements, contracting actions, design reviews, production, delivery, test and evaluation, and transition to operations, including necessary training, shore infrastructure, and logistics;
notes and explains any deviations in cost, performance parameters, schedule, or estimated date of completion from the original acquisition program baseline and the most recent baseline approved by the Department of Homeland Security's Acquisition Review Board, if applicable;
aligns the acquisition of each asset to mission requirements by defining existing capabilities of comparable legacy assets, identifying known capability gaps between such existing capabilities and stated mission requirements, and explaining how the acquisition of each asset will address such known capability gaps;
defines life-cycle costs for each asset and the date of the estimate on which such costs are based, including all associated costs of major acquisitions systems infrastructure and transition to operations, delineated by purpose and fiscal year for the projected service life of the asset;
includes the earned value management system summary schedule performance index and cost performance index for each asset, if applicable; and
includes a phase-out and decommissioning schedule delineated by fiscal year for each existing legacy asset that each asset is intended to replace or recapitalize:
Research, development, test, and evaluation
For necessary expenses for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; $9,928,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ): Provided , That there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation.
Retired pay
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, concurrent receipts and combat-related special compensation under the National Defense Authorization Act, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code , $1,460,000,000, to remain available until expended.
United states secret service
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service, including purchase of not to exceed 652 vehicles for police-type use for replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of motorcycles made in the United States; hire of aircraft; services of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Director of the Secret Service; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia, and fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not in Government ownership or control, as may be necessary to perform protective functions; payment of per diem or subsistence allowances to employees in cases in which a protective assignment on the actual day or days of the visit of a protectee requires an employee to work 16 hours per day or to remain overnight at a post of duty; conduct of and participation in firearms matches; presentation of awards; travel of United States Secret Service employees on protective missions without regard to the limitations on such expenditures in this or any other Act; research and development; grants to conduct behavioral research in support of protective research and operations; and payment in advance for commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform protective functions; $1,534,589,000; of which not to exceed $19,125 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in counterfeit investigations; of which $2,358,000 shall be for forensic and related support of investigations of missing and exploited children; of which $6,000,000 shall be for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited children and shall remain available until September 30, 2015; and of which not less than $8,000,000 shall be for activities related to training in electronic crimes investigations and forensics: Provided , That $18,000,000 for protective travel shall remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided further , That $4,500,000 for National Special Security Events shall remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided further , That the United States Secret Service is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from Federal agencies and entities, as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code, for personnel receiving training sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available under this heading at the end of the fiscal year: Provided further , That none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to compensate any employee for overtime in an annual amount in excess of $35,000, except that the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive that amount as necessary for national security purposes: Provided further , That none of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be made available for the protection of the head of a Federal agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided further , That the Director of the Secret Service may enter into an agreement to provide such protection on a fully reimbursable basis: Provided further , That none of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be obligated for the purpose of opening a new permanent domestic or overseas office or location unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation: Provided further , That for purposes of section 503(b) of this Act, $15,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, may be transferred between Protection of Persons and Facilities and Domestic Field Operations.
Acquisition, construction, improvements, and Related Expenses
For necessary expenses for acquisition, construction, repair, alteration, and improvement of physical and technological infrastructure, $51,775,000; of which $5,380,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, shall be for acquisition, construction, improvement, and maintenance of facilities; and of which $46,395,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, shall be for information integration and technology transformation execution: Provided , That the Director of the Secret Service shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a multi-year investment and management plan for its Information Integration and Technology Transformation program that describes funding for the current fiscal year and the following 3 fiscal years, with associated plans for systems acquisition and technology deployment.
Protection, preparedness, response, and recovery
National protection and programs directorate
Management and administration
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary and the Offices of the Assistant Secretaries for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, support for operations, and information technology, $50,522,000: Provided , That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
Infrastructure protection and information security
For necessary expenses for infrastructure protection and information security programs and activities, as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) , $1,176,629,000, of which $200,000,000, shall remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided , That of the total amount provided for the Infrastructure Security Compliance program, project, and activity, $20,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives an expenditure plan for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program that includes the number of facilities covered by the program, inspectors on-board, inspections pending, and inspections projected to be completed by September 30, 2014.
Federal protective service
The revenues and collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of federally owned and leased buildings and for the operations of the Federal Protective Service.
Office of biometric identity management
For necessary expenses for the Office of Biometric Identity Management, as authorized by section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (8 U.S.C. 1365b) , $232,190,000: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $113,956,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016: Provided further , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, an expenditure plan for the Office of Biometric Identity Management: Provided further , That the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at the time the President's budget is submitted each year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a multi-year investment and management plan for the Office of Biometric Identity Management program, to include each fiscal year starting with the current fiscal year and the 3 subsequent fiscal years, that provides—
the proposed appropriation for each activity tied to mission requirements and outcomes, program management capabilities, performance levels, and specific capabilities and services to be delivered, noting any deviations in cost or performance from the prior fiscal years expenditure or investment and management plan for United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology;
the total estimated cost, projected funding by fiscal year, and projected timeline of completion for all enhancements, modernizations, and new capabilities proposed in such budget and underway, including and clearly delineating associated efforts and funds requested by other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security and in the Federal Government and detailing any deviations in cost, performance, schedule, or estimated date of completion provided in the prior fiscal years expenditure or investment and management plan for United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology; and
a detailed accounting of operations and maintenance, contractor services, and program costs associated with the management of identity services.
Office of health affairs
For necessary expenses of the Office of Health Affairs , $123,425,000; of which $25,072,000 is for salaries and expenses; and of which $79,534,000 is for BioWatch operations: Provided , That of the amount made available under this heading, $18,819,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for biosurveillance, chemical defense, medical and health planning and coordination, and workforce health protection: Provided further , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
Federal emergency management agency
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency , $914,795,000 (increased by $7,667,000), including activities authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act of 2000 (division C, title I, 114 Stat. 583), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.), the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 404, 405), Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.), the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–53 ), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ), the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–295; 120 Stat. 1394), and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 916): Provided , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $27,513,000 (increased by $7,667,000) shall be for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System, of which none is available for Federal Emergency Management Agency administrative costs: Provided further , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $22,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for capital improvements and other expenses related to continuity of operations at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center.
State and local programs
For grants contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $1,500,000,000 (reduced by $97,500,000) (increased by $97,500,000) (reduced by $97,500,000) (increased by $97,500,000), which shall be allocated as follows:
Notwithstanding section 503 of this Act, $1,264,826,000 (reduced by $97,500,000) (increased by $97,500,000) shall be distributed, according to threat, vulnerability, and consequence, at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security based on the following authorities:
The State Homeland Security Grant Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 605): Provided , That notwithstanding subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 2014, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004.
Operation Stonegarden.
The Urban Area Security Initiative under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604).
Organizations (as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax section 501(a) of such code) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack.
Public Transportation Security Assistance and Railroad Security Assistance, under sections 1406 and 1513 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135 and 1163), including Amtrak security: Provided , That such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public transportation agencies.
Port Security Grants in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 70107.
Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under section 1532 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–53 ; 6 U.S.C. 1182).
The Metropolitan Medical Response System under section 635 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( 6 U.S.C. 723 ).
The Citizen Corps Program.
The Driver’s License Security Grants Program in accordance with section 204 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note).
The Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program under section 1809 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 579 ).
Emergency Operations Centers under section 614 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5196c ).
The Buffer Zone Protection Program Grants.
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants.
$235,174,000 shall be to sustain current operations for training, exercises, technical assistance, and other programs, of which $157,991,000 shall be for training of State, local, and tribal emergency response providers:
Firefighter assistance grants
For grants for programs authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ) , $675,000,000 (increased by $5,000,000), to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which $337,500,000 (increased by $2,500,000) shall be available to carry out section 33 of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2229 ) and $337,500,000 (increased by $2,500,000) shall be available to carry out section 34 of that Act (15 U.S.C. 2229a).
Emergency management performance grants
For emergency management performance grants, as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) , $350,000,000.
Radiological emergency preparedness program
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2014, as authorized in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 ( 42 U.S.C. 5196e ), shall not be less than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by the Department of Homeland Security necessary for its radiological emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal year: Provided , That the methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees: Provided further , That fees received under this heading shall be deposited in this account as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized purposes on October 1, 2014, and remain available until September 30, 2016.
United states fire administration
For necessary expenses of the United States Fire Administration and for other purposes, as authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) , $42,162,000 (increased by $1,838,000).
Disaster relief fund
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) , $6,220,908,000, to remain available until expended, of which $24,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General for audits and investigations related to disasters: Provided , That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit an expenditure plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the use of the funds made available in this or any other Act for disaster readiness and support not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further , That the Administrator shall submit to such Committees a quarterly report detailing obligations against the expenditure plan and a justification for any changes from the initial plan: Provided further , That the Administrator shall submit to such Committees the following reports, including a specific description of the methodology and the source data used in developing such reports:
An estimate of the following amounts shall be submitted for the budget year at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code:
The unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the prior fiscal year to the budget year.
The unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the budget year to the budget year plus 1.
The amount of obligations for non-catastrophic events for the budget year.
The amount of obligations for the budget year for catastrophic events delineated by event and by State.
The total amount that has been previously obligated or will be required for catastrophic events delineated by event and by State for all prior years, the current year, the budget year, the budget year plus 1, the budget year plus 2, and the budget year plus 3 and beyond.
The amount of previously obligated funds that will be recovered for the budget year.
The amount that will be required for obligations for emergencies, as described in section 102(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(1)), major disasters, as described in section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), fire management assistance grants, as described in section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187), surge activities, and disaster readiness and support activities.
The amount required for activities not covered under section 251(b)(2)(D)(iii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
An estimate or actual amounts, if available, of the following for the current fiscal year shall be submitted not later than the fifth day of each month, and shall be published by the Administrator on the Agency’s website not later than the eleventh day of each month:
A summary of the amount of appropriations made available by source, the transfers executed, the previously allocated funds recovered, and the commitments, allocations, and obligations made.
A table of disaster relief activity delineated by month, including—
the beginning and ending balances;
the total obligations to include amounts obligated for fire assistance, emergencies, surge, and disaster support activities;
the obligations for catastrophic events delineated by event and by State; and
the amount of previously obligated funds that are recovered.
A summary of allocations, obligations, and expenditures for catastrophic events delineated by event.
In addition, for a disaster declaration related to Hurricane Sandy, the cost of the following categories of spending: public assistance, individual assistance, mitigation, administrative, operations, and any other relevant category (including emergency measures and disaster resources).
The date on which funds appropriated will be exhausted:
Flood hazard mapping and risk analysis program
For necessary expenses, including administrative costs, under section 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101 ) and under sections 100215, 100216, 100226, 100230, and 100246 of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 917) , $95,202,000, and such additional sums as may be provided by State and local governments or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)), to remain available until expended.
National flood insurance fund
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–141, 126 Stat. 916) , $176,300,000, which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(d) ); of which not to exceed $22,000,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance operations; and not less than $154,300,000 shall be available for flood plain management and flood mapping, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided , That any additional fees collected pursuant to section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)) shall be credited as an offsetting collection to this account, to be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: Provided further , That in fiscal year 2014, no funds shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under section 1310 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4017 ) in excess of:
$132,000,000 for operating expenses;
$1,152,000,000 for commissions and taxes of agents;
such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury borrowings; and
$100,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for flood mitigation actions under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ): Provided further , That the amounts collected under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4012a) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 shall be deposited in the National Flood Insurance Fund to supplement other amounts specified as available for section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, notwithstanding subsection (f)(8) of such section 102 (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8)) and subsection 1366(e) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1367(b) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(2)–(3)): Provided further , That total administrative costs shall not exceed 4 percent of the total appropriation.
National predisaster mitigation fund
For the predisaster mitigation grant program under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ) , $22,500,000 (increased by $7,655,000) to remain available until expended.
Emergency food and shelter
To carry out the emergency food and shelter program pursuant to title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq. ) , $120,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided , That total administrative costs shall not exceed 3.5 percent of the total amount made available under this heading.
Research and development, training, and services
United states citizenship and immigration services
For necessary expenses for citizenship and immigration services, $114,213,000 for the E-Verify Program, as described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), to assist United States employers with maintaining a legal workforce: Provided , That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds otherwise made available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may be used to acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to 5 vehicles, for replacement only, for areas where the Administrator of General Services does not provide vehicles for lease: Provided further , That the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use such vehicles to travel between the employees' residences and places of employment.
Federal law enforcement training center
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, including materials and support costs of Federal law enforcement basic training; the purchase of not to exceed 117 vehicles for police-type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles; expenses for student athletic and related activities; the conduct of and participation in firearms matches and presentation of awards; public awareness and enhancement of community support of law enforcement training; room and board for student interns; a flat monthly reimbursement to employees authorized to use personal mobile phones for official duties; and services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code ; $227,845,000; of which $300,000 shall remain available until expended to be distributed to Federal law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating in training accreditation; and of which not to exceed $9,180 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That the Center is authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from agencies receiving training sponsored by the Center, except that total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available at the end of the fiscal year: Provided further , That section 1202(a) of Public Law 107–206 ( 42 U.S.C. 3771 note), as amended under this heading in division D of Public Law 113–6 is further amended by striking December 31, 2015 and inserting December 31, 2016: Provided further , That the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center shall schedule basic or advanced law enforcement training, or both, at all four training facilities under the control of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to ensure that such training facilities are operated at the highest capacity throughout the fiscal year: Provided further , That the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board, including representatives from the Federal law enforcement community and non-Federal accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training, shall lead the Federal law enforcement training accreditation process to continue the implementation of measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.
Acquisitions, construction, improvements, and related expenses
For acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction, and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, and related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center , $30,885,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: Provided , That the Center is authorized to accept reimbursement to this appropriation from government agencies requesting the construction of special use facilities.
Science and technology
Management and administration
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and for management and administration of programs and activities as authorized by title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) , $129,000,000: Provided , That not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a report outlining reforms to research and development programs, as specified in the accompanying report.
Research, development, acquisition, and operations
For necessary expenses for science and technology research, including advanced research projects, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, and operations as authorized by title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), and the purchase or lease of not to exceed 5 vehicles, $1,096,488,000; of which $548,703,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016; and of which $547,785,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, solely for operation and construction of laboratory facilities: Provided , That of the funds provided for the operation and construction of laboratory facilities under this heading, $404,000,000 shall be for construction of the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility.
Domestic nuclear detection office
Management and administration
For salaries and expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, as authorized by title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 591 et seq.), for management and administration of programs and activities, $37,353,000: Provided , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategic plan of investments necessary to implement the Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities under the domestic component of the global nuclear detection architecture that shall:
define the role and responsibilities of each Departmental component in support of the domestic detection architecture, including any existing or planned programs to pre-screen cargo or conveyances overseas;
identify and describe the specific investments being made by each Departmental component in fiscal year 2014 and planned for fiscal year 2015 to support the domestic architecture and the security of sea, land, and air pathways into the United States;
describe the investments necessary to close known vulnerabilities and gaps, including associated costs and timeframes, and estimates of feasibility and cost effectiveness; and
explain how the Department's research and development funding is furthering the implementation of the domestic nuclear detection architecture, including specific investments planned for each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
Research, development, and operations
For necessary expenses for radiological and nuclear research, development, testing, evaluation, and operations, $211,210,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015.
Systems acquisition
For expenses for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office acquisition and deployment of radiological detection systems in accordance with the global nuclear detection architecture, $42,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016.
General provisions
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act, the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this Act, may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts, and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted.
None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2014, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that:
creates a new program, project, or activity;
eliminates a program, project, office, or activity;
increases funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress;
proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate or the House of Representatives for a different purpose; or
contracts out any function or activity for which funding levels were requested for Federal full-time equivalents in the object classification tables contained in the fiscal year 2014 Budget Appendix for the Department of Homeland Security, as modified by the report accompanying this Act, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2014, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees or proceeds available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for programs, projects, or activities through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that:
augments existing programs, projects, or activities;
reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity;
reduces by 10 percent the numbers of personnel approved by the Congress; or
results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel that would result in a change in existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by the Congress, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Homeland Security by this Act or provided by previous appropriations Acts may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by such transfers: Provided , That any transfer under this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under subsection (b) and shall not be available for obligation unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such transfer.
Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, no funds shall be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations after June 30, except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property.
The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in this section shall apply to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided in previous Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts.
The Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund, established pursuant to section 403 of Public Law 103–356 ( 31 U.S.C. 501 note), shall continue operations as a permanent working capital fund for fiscal year 2014: Provided , That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to make payments to the Working Capital Fund, except for the activities and amounts allowed in the President's fiscal year 2014 budget: Provided further , That funds provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation until expended to carry out the purposes of the Working Capital Fund: Provided further , That all departmental components shall be charged only for direct usage of each Working Capital Fund service: Provided further , That funds provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be used only for purposes consistent with the contributing component: Provided further , That the Working Capital Fund shall be paid in advance or reimbursed at rates which will return the full cost of each service: Provided further , That the Working Capital Fund shall be subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act.
The amounts appropriated in this Act are hereby reduced by $250,000,000 to reflect cash balance and rate stabilization adjustments in the Working Capital Fund.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2014 from appropriations for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2014 in this Act shall remain available through September 30, 2015, in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided: Provided , That prior to the obligation of such funds, a request shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives for approval in accordance with section 503 of this Act.
Funds made available by this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2014 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2014.
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to—
make or award a grant allocation, grant, contract, other transaction agreement, or task or delivery order on a Department of Homeland Security multiple award contract, or to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of $1,000,000;
award a task or delivery order requiring an obligation of funds in an amount greater than $10,000,000 from multi-year Department of Homeland Security funds or a task or delivery order that would cause cumulative obligations of multi-year funds in a single account to exceed 50 percent of the total amount appropriated;
make a sole-source grant award; or
announce publicly the intention to make or award items under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 3 full business days in advance of making an award or issuing a letter as described in that subsection.
If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety, an award may be made without notification, and the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 5 full business days after such an award is made or letter issued.
A notification under this section—
may not involve funds that are not available for obligation; and
shall include the amount of the award; the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated; the type of contract; and the account and each program, project, and activity from which the funds are being drawn.
The Administrator
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 5 full business
days in advance of announcing publicly the intention of making an award under
State and Local Programs
.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting Federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, except that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training that cannot be accommodated in existing Center facilities.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for expenses for any construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a prospectus otherwise required under chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus.
Sections 520, 522, and 530 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2073 and 2074) shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such sections applied to funds made available in that Act.
The third proviso of section 537 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 (6 U.S.C. 114), shall not apply with respect to funds made available in this Act.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the Buy American Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term Buy American Act means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code .
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by any person other than the Privacy Officer appointed under subsection (a) of section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 142(a)) to alter, direct that changes be made to, delay, or prohibit the transmission to Congress of any report prepared under paragraph (6) of such subsection.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1448 ).
Within 45 days after the end of each month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a monthly budget and staffing report for that month that includes total obligations, on-board versus funded full-time equivalent staffing levels, and the number of contract employees for each office of the Department.
Except as provided in
section
44945 of title 49, United States Code, funds appropriated or
transferred to Transportation Security Administration Aviation
Security
, Administration
, and Transportation
Security Support
for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 that are recovered or
deobligated shall be available only for the procurement or installation of
explosives detection systems, air cargo, baggage, and checkpoint screening
systems, subject to notification:
Provided
, That quarterly reports
shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on any funds that are recovered or deobligated.
Any funds appropriated to Coast Guard
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements
for fiscal years
2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 for the 110–123 foot patrol boat conversion
that are recovered, collected, or otherwise received as the result of
negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be available until expended for
the Fast Response Cutter program.
Section 532(a) of
Public Law
109–295 (120 Stat. 1384) is amended by striking
2013
and inserting 2014
.
The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center instructor staff shall be classified as inherently governmental for the purpose of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 501 note).
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report not later than October 15, 2014, to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security listing all grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and open competition during fiscal year 2014.
The Inspector General shall review the report required by subsection (a) to assess Departmental compliance with applicable laws and regulations and report the results of that review to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than February 15, 2015.
None of the funds provided by this or previous appropriations Acts shall be used to fund any position designated as a Principal Federal Official (or the successor thereto) for any Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) declared disasters or emergencies unless—
the responsibilities of the Principal Federal Official do not include operational functions related to incident management, including coordination of operations, and are consistent with the requirements of section 509(c) and sections 503(c)(3) and 503(c)(4)(A) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 319(c) and 313(c)(3) and 313(c)(4)(A)) and section 302 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5143 );
not later than 10 business days after the latter of the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security appoints the Principal Federal Official and the date on which the President issues a declaration under section 401 or section 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5191, respectively), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a notification of the appointment of the Principal Federal Official and a description of the responsibilities of such Official and how such responsibilities are consistent with paragraph (1) to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives, and the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee of the Senate; and
not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide a report specifying timeframes and milestones regarding the update of operations, planning and policy documents, and training and exercise protocols, to ensure consistency with paragraph (1) of this section.
None of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this Act shall be available to carry out section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ).
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant an immigration benefit unless the results of background checks required by law to be completed prior to the granting of the benefit have been received by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the results do not preclude the granting of the benefit.
Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 391) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking Until
September 30, 2013,
and inserting Until September 30,
2014,
;
in subsection (c)(1), by striking
September 30, 2013,
and inserting September 30,
2014,
.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes (which outcomes shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance).
None of the funds made available to the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management under this Act may be expended for any new hires by the Department of Homeland Security that are not verified through the E-Verify Program as described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note).
None of the funds made available in this Act for U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Provided , That this section shall apply only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not to exceed a 90-day supply: Provided further , That the prescription drug may not be—
a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ); or
a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ).
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives of any proposed transfers of funds available under section 9703(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United States Code (as added by Section 638 of Public Law 102–393 ) from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency within the Department of Homeland Security: Provided , That none of the funds identified for such a transfer may be obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives approve the proposed transfers.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card.
If the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration determines that an airport does not need to participate in the E-Verify Program as described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note), the Administrator shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives that no security risks will result from such non-participation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), and 30 days after the date on which the President determines whether to declare a major disaster because of an event and any appeal is completed, the Administrator shall publish on the Web site of the Federal Emergency Management Agency a report regarding that decision that shall summarize damage assessment information used to determine whether to declare a major disaster.
The Administrator may redact from a report under subsection (a) any data that the Administrator determines would compromise national security.
In this section—
the term Administrator
means
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
the term major disaster
has
the meaning given that term in
section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (
42 U.S.C. 5122
).
Any official that is required by this Act to report or to certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives may not delegate such authority to perform that act unless specifically authorized herein.
Section 550(b) of the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public Law
109–295;
6 U.S.C.
121 note), as amended by
section 537 of the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 (Public Law
113–6), is further amended by striking on October 4,
2013
and inserting on October 4, 2014
.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—
is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301.10–124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations.
None of the funds made available in this or any other Act for fiscal year 2014 and thereafter may be used to propose or effect a disciplinary or adverse action, with respect to any Department of Homeland Security employee who engages regularly with the public in the performance of his or her official duties solely because that employee elects to utilize protective equipment or measures, including but not limited to surgical masks, N95 respirators, gloves, or hand-sanitizers, where use of such equipment or measures is in accord with Department of Homeland Security policy and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Office of Personnel Management guidance.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) ).
Any company that collects or retains personal information directly from any individual who participates in the Registered Traveler or successor program of the Transportation Security Administration shall safeguard and dispose of such information in accordance with the requirements in—
the National
Institute for Standards and Technology Special Publication 800–30, entitled
Risk Management Guide for Information Technology Systems
;
the National
Institute for Standards and Technology Special Publication 800–53, Revision 3,
entitled Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems
and Organizations
; and
any supplemental
standards established by the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration (referred to in this section as the
Administrator
).
The airport
authority or air carrier operator that sponsors the company under the
Registered Traveler program shall be known as the Sponsoring
Entity
.
The Administrator shall require any company covered by subsection (a) to provide, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to the Sponsoring Entity written certification that the procedures used by the company to safeguard and dispose of information are in compliance with the requirements under subsection (a). Such certification shall include a description of the procedures used by the company to comply with such requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a report that either—
certifies that the requirement for screening all air cargo on passenger aircraft by the deadline under section 44901(g) of title 49, United States Code, has been met; or
includes a strategy to comply with the requirements under title 44901(g) of title 49, United States Code, including—
a plan to meet the requirement under section 44901(g) of title 49, United States Code, to screen 100 percent of air cargo transported on passenger aircraft arriving in the United States in foreign air transportation (as that term is defined in section 40102 of that title); and
specification of—
the percentage of such air cargo that is being screened; and
the schedule for achieving screening of 100 percent of such air cargo.
The Administrator shall continue to submit reports described in subsection (a)(2) every 180 days thereafter until the Administrator certifies that the Transportation Security Administration has achieved screening of 100 percent of such air cargo.
In developing any process to screen aviation passengers and crews for transportation or national security purposes, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all such processes take into consideration such passengers' and crews' privacy and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.
Notwithstanding section 1356(n) of title 8, United States Code, of the funds deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, $10,000,000 may be allocated by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in fiscal year 2014 for the purpose of providing an immigrant integration grants program.
None of the funds made available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for grants for immigrant integration may be used to provide services to aliens who have not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Homeland Security to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code or chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless such contract is otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without regard to the above referenced statutes.
For an additional amount for data center migration, $34,200,000.
Funds made available in subsection (a) for data center migration may be transferred by the Secretary of Homeland Security between appropriations for the same purpose, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act.
No transfer described in subsection (b) shall occur until 15 days after the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified of such transfer.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that specific U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service Processing Centers or other U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities no longer meet the mission need, the Secretary is authorized to dispose of individual Service Processing Centers or other U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities by directing the Administrator of General Services to sell all real and related personal property which support Service Processing Centers or other U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities, subject to such terms and conditions as necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements: Provided , That the proceeds, net of the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall be deposited as offsetting collections into a separate account that shall be available, subject to appropriation, until expended for other real property capital asset needs of existing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement assets, excluding daily operations and maintenance costs, as the Secretary deems appropriate: Provided further , That any sale or collocation of federally owned detention facilities shall not result in the maintenance of fewer than 34,000 detention beds: Provided further , That the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be notified 15 days prior to the announcement of any proposed sale or collocation.
None of the funds made available under this Act or any prior appropriations Act may be provided to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or allied organizations.
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection and the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall, with respect to fiscal years 2014,
2015, 2016, and 2017, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President’s budget
proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to the requirements of
section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the information
required in the multi-year investment and management plans required,
respectively, under the headings U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
Salaries and Expenses
under
title II of division D of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (
Public Law 112–74
), and U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and
Technology
under such title, and section 568 of such Act.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure enforcement of immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )).
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a report detailing the fiscal policy that prescribes Coast Guard budgetary policies, procedures, and technical direction necessary to comply with subsection (a) of section 557 of division D of Public Law 113–6 (as required to be developed under subsection (b) of such section).
Of the amounts made available by this Act
for National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure
Protection and Information Security
,
$199,725,000 for the Federal Network
Security
program, project, and activity shall be used to deploy on
Federal systems technology to improve the information security of agency
information systems covered by
section
3543(a) of title 44, United States Code:
Provided
, That funds made
available under this section shall be used to assist and support
Government-wide and agency-specific efforts to provide adequate, risk-based,
and cost-effective cybersecurity to address escalating and rapidly evolving
threats to information security, including the acquisition and operation of a
continuous monitoring and diagnostics program, in collaboration with
departments and agencies, that includes equipment, software, and Department of
Homeland Security supplied services:
Provided further
,
That not later than April 1, 2014, and quarterly thereafter, the Under
Secretary of Homeland Security of the National Protection and Programs
Directorate shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and
House of Representatives a report on the obligation and expenditure of funds
made available under this section:
Provided further
,
That continuous monitoring and diagnostics software procured by the funds made
available by this section shall not transmit to the Department of Homeland
Security any personally identifiable information or content of network
communications of other agencies' users:
Provided further
,
That such software shall be installed, maintained, and operated in accordance
with all applicable privacy laws and agency-specific policies regarding network
content.
Funds made available under this section may not be used to supplant funds provided for any such system within an agency budget.
Not later than July 1, 2014, the heads of all Federal agencies shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives expenditure plans for necessary cybersecurity improvements to address known vulnerabilities to information systems described in subsection (a).
Not later than October 1, 2014, and quarterly thereafter, the head of each Federal agency shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report on the execution of the expenditure plan for that agency required by subsection (c): Provided , That the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall summarize such execution reports and annually submit such summaries to Congress in conjunction with the annual progress report on implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–347), as required by section 3606 of title 44, United States Code.
This section shall not apply to the legislative and judicial branches of the Federal Government and shall apply to all Federal agencies within the executive branch except for the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.
Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of the United States continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times.
Fifty percent of each of the appropriations
provided in this Act for the Office of the Secretary and Executive
Management
, the Office of the Under Secretary for
Management
, and the Office of the Chief Financial
Officer
shall be withheld from obligation until the reports and plans
required in this Act to be submitted on or before March 14, 2014, are received
by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
None of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be obligated to implement the National Preparedness Grant Program or any other successor grant programs unless explicitly authorized by Congress.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to provide funding for the position of Public Advocate, or a successor position, within U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50
employees of a single component of the Department of Homeland Security, who are
stationed in the United States, at a single international conference unless the
Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such attendance is in the
national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and the House of Representatives within at least 10 days of that determination
and the basis for that determination:
Provided
, That for purposes of
this section the term international conference
shall mean a
conference occurring outside of the United States attended by representatives
of the United States Government and of foreign governments, international
organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to any corporation that was convicted (or had an officer or agent of such corporation acting on behalf of the corporation convicted) of a felony criminal violation under any Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation, or such officer or agent, and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation for which any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless the agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit quarterly reports to the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference or ceremony (including commissionings and changes of command) held by any departmental component or office in fiscal year 2014 for which the cost to the United States Government was more than $20,000.
Each report submitted shall include, for each conference or ceremony in subsection (a) held during the applicable quarter—
a description of its purpose;
the number of participants attending;
a detailed statement of the costs to the United States Government, including—
the cost of any food or beverages;
the cost of any audio-visual services;
the cost of travel to and from the conference or ceremony; and
a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference or ceremony; and
a description of the contracting procedures used including—
whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis; and
a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference or ceremony.
A grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this Act may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference or ceremony described in subsection (a) that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded, such as a conference or ceremony held in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract.
None of the funds made available in the Act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 dated May 11, 2012.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for pre-clearance operations in new locations unless the required conditions relative to these operations and contained in the accompanying report are met.
In making grants under the heading ‘‘Firefighter Assistance Grants’’, the Secretary shall grant waivers from the requirements in subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(E), (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(4) of section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229a).
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to establish, collect, or otherwise impose a border crossing fee for pedestrians or passenger vehicles at land ports of entry along the Southern border or the Northern border, or to conduct any study relating to the imposition of such a fee.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to eliminate or reduce funding for a program, project or activity as proposed in the President’s budget request for a fiscal year until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an appropriation Act, or unless such change is made pursuant to the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this Act.
None of the funds appropriated by this Act for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest: Provided , That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null and void.
None of the funds appropriated by this Act for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate in any way the performance of, any abortion.
Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the obligation of the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to provide escort services necessary for a female detainee to receive such service outside the detention facility: Provided, That nothing in this section in any way diminishes the effect of section 564 intended to address the philosophical beliefs of individual employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress, at the time that the President’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a comprehensive report on purchase and usage of ammunition by the Department of Homeland Security, that includes—
mission requirements pertaining to ammunition, including certification, qualification, training, and inventory requirements for each relevant Department component or agency and a comparison of such requirements to the requirements of Federal law enforcement agencies of the Department of Justice and the military components of the Department of Defense; and
details on all contracting practices applied by the Department of Homeland Security to procure ammunition, including comparative details regarding other contracting options with respect to cost and availability.
Beginning on April 15, 2014, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report to Congress that includes—
the quantity of ammunition in inventory in the Department of Homeland Security at the end of the preceding calendar quarter, subdivided by ammunition type, and how such quantity aligns to mission requirements of each relevant Department of Homeland Security component or agency;
the quantity of ammunition used by the Department of Homeland Security during the preceding calendar quarter, subdivided by ammunition type, the purpose of such usage, the average number of rounds used per agent or officer subdivided by ammunition type, and how such usage aligns to mission requirements, including certification, qualification, and training requirements, for each relevant Department of Homeland Security component or agency; and
the quantity of ammunition purchased by the Department of Homeland Security during the preceding calendar quarter, subdivided by ammunition type, and the associated contract details of such purchase, for each relevant Department of Homeland Security component or agency.
(rescissions)
Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: Provided , That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99–177), as amended:
$14,500,000
from Public Law
111–83 under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
;
$21,612,000
from Public Law
112–10 under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
;
$41,000,000
from Public Law
112–74 under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
; and
$32,479,000
from Public Law
113–6 under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
.
(rescission)
From the unobligated balances made available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established by section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, (added by section 638 of Public Law 102–393) $100,000,000 shall be permanently rescinded.
Spending reduction account
The amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made by the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives under section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is $0.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, or enforce
section 1301(a) of title 31, United States Code, with respect to the use of amounts made available by this Act for the Salaries and Expenses
and Air and Marine Operations
accounts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the expenses authorized to be paid in
section 9 of the Jones Act (
48 U.S.C. 795
) and for the collection of duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico, as authorized in
section 4 of the Foraker Act (
48 U.S.C. 740
), in addition to the more specific amounts available for such purposes in the Puerto Rico Trust Fund pursuant to such provisions of law.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement any change in the list of sharp objects prohibited under section 1540.111 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, from being carried by passengers as accessible property or on their person through passenger screening checkpoints or into airport sterile areas and the cabins of a passenger aircraft, as published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2005 (70 Fed. Reg. 51679).
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract with an offeror for the purchase of an American flag if, as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the flag is certified as a foreign end product.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract with any offeror or any of its principals if the offeror certifies, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation, that the offeror or any of its principals—
within a 3-year period preceding this offer has been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it for: (A) commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) contract or subcontract; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes relating to the submission of offers; or (B) commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, violating Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen property;
are presently indicted for, or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity with, commission of any of the offenses enumerated above in paragraph (1); or
within a 3-year period preceding this offer, has been notified of any delinquent Federal taxes in an amount that exceeds $3,000 for which the liability remains unsatisfied.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of the First, Second, or Fourth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the purchase, operation, or maintenance of armed unmanned aerial vehicles.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1226(c)).
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 642(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1373(a) ).
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of section 44917 of title 49, United States Code.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used in contravention of section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)).
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to implement, carry out, administer, or enforce section 1308(h) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(h) ).
None of funds made available by this Act may be used for entering into a new contract for the purposes of purchasing ammunition before the date the report required by section 566(a) is submitted to Congress.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 42 U.S.C. 17142 ).
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The limitation described in this section shall not apply in the case of the administration of a tax or tariff.
None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Homeland Security to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet, or for an agency’s fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum—Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of any of the following:
The Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (relating to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs).
Section 809(c)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (relating to prohibition of discrimination).
Section 210401(a) of the Violent Crime and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (relating to unlawful police pattern or practice).
None of the funds made available under the heading Departmental Management and Operations—Departmental Operations—Office of the Secretary and Executive Management
may be used for official reception and representational expenses until the Secretary of Homeland Security complies with
section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (
8 U.S.C. 1365b
).
For
Department of Homeland Security—Federal Emergency Management Agency—State and Local Programs
for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under
section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (
6 U.S.C. 605
), as authorized by subsection (f)(2) of such section, there is hereby appropriated, and the amount otherwise provided by this Act for
Department of Homeland Security—Office of the Chief Financial Officer
is hereby reduced by, $10,000,000.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the documents described in subsection (b).
For purposes of this section, the documents described in this subsection are the following:
Policy Number 10072.1, published on March 2, 2011.
Policy Number 10075.1, published on June 17, 2011.
Policy Number 10076.1, published on June 17, 2011.
The Memorandum of
November 17, 2011, from the Principal Legal Advisor of United States
Immigration and Customs Enforcement pertaining to Case-by-Case Review of
Incoming and Certain Pending Cases
.
The Memorandum of June 15, 2012, from the Secretary of Homeland Security pertaining to Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children
.
The Memorandum of December 21, 2012, from
the Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement pertaining to
Civil Immigration Enforcement: Guidance on the Use of Detainers in the
Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Criminal Justice Systems
.
This Act may be cited as the
Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2014
.
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes, namely:
Departmental management and operations
Office of the secretary and executive management
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Homeland Security, as authorized by section 102 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 112 ), and executive management of the Department of Homeland Security, as authorized by law, $123,600,000: Provided, That not to exceed $45,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That all official costs associated with the use of government aircraft by Department of Homeland Security personnel to support official travel of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary shall be paid from amounts made available for the Immediate Office of the Secretary and the Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary: Provided further, That the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, expenditure plans for the Office of Policy, the Office for Intergovernmental Affairs, the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, and the Privacy Officer.
Office of the Under Secretary for Management
For necessary
expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, as authorized by
sections 701 through 705 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 341
through 345)
, $198,200,000, of which not to
exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception
and representation expenses:
Provided
, That of the total amount
made available under this heading, $4,500,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2018, solely for the alteration and
improvement of facilities, tenant improvements, and relocation costs to
consolidate Department headquarters operations at the Nebraska Avenue Complex;
and $8,000,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2016, for the Human Resources Information Technology program:
Provided further
, That
the Under Secretary for Management shall, pursuant to the requirements
contained in House Report 112–331, submit to the Committees on Appropriations
of the Senate and the House of Representatives at the time the President's
budget is submitted each year under
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code, a Comprehensive Acquisition Status Report, which shall include the
information required under the heading Office of the Under Secretary for
Management
under
title I of division D of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2012 (
Public Law 112–74
), and quarterly updates to such
report not later than 45 days after the completion of each
quarter.
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ) , $48,000,000.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Information Officer, as authorized by section 103 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 113 ) , and Department-wide technology investments, $263,000,000; of which $115,000,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses; and of which $148,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, shall be available for development and acquisition of information technology equipment, software, services, and related activities for the Department of Homeland Security: Provided, That the Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President's budget is submitted each year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a multi-year investment and management plan, to include each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017, for all information technology acquisition projects funded under this heading or funded by multiple components of the Department of Homeland Security through reimbursable agreements, that includes—
the proposed appropriations included for each project and activity tied to mission requirements, program management capabilities, performance levels, and specific capabilities and services to be delivered;
the total estimated cost and projected timeline of completion for all multi-year enhancements, modernizations, and new capabilities that are proposed in such budget or underway;
a detailed accounting of operations and maintenance and contractor services costs; and
a current acquisition program baseline for each project, that—
notes and explains any deviations in cost, performance parameters, schedule, or estimated date of completion from the original acquisition program baseline;
aligns the acquisition programs covered by the baseline to mission requirements by defining existing capabilities, identifying known capability gaps between such existing capabilities and stated mission requirements, and explaining how each increment will address such known capability gaps; and
defines lifecycle costs for such programs.
Analysis and Operations
For necessary expenses for intelligence analysis and operations coordination activities, as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) , $303,708,000; of which not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; and of which $108,519,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015.
Office of Inspector General
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) , $117,371,000 , of which not to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain confidential operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to be expended at the direction of the Inspector General.
Security, enforcement, and investigations
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for enforcement of laws relating to border security, immigration, customs, agricultural inspections and regulatory activities related to plant and animal imports, and transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens; purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for replacement only) police-type vehicles; and contracting with individuals for personal services abroad; $7,976,142,000 ; of which $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3) ) and notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1) ); of which not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception and representation expenses; of which such sums as become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that account; of which not to exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental space in connection with preclearance operations; and of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided , That for fiscal year 2014, the overtime limitation prescribed in section 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 1911 ( 19 U.S.C. 267(c)(1) ) shall be $35,000; and notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be available to compensate any employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for overtime, from whatever source, in an amount that exceeds such limitation, except in individual cases determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, to be necessary for national security purposes, to prevent excessive costs, or in cases of immigration emergencies: Provided further, That the Border Patrol shall maintain an active duty presence of not less than 21,370 full-time equivalent agents protecting the borders of the United States in the fiscal year.
Automation modernization
For necessary expenses for U.S. Customs and Border Protection for operation and improvement of automated systems, including salaries and expenses, $800,318,000; of which $340,936,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016; and of which not less than $140,762,000 shall be for the development of the Automated Commercial Environment.
Border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology
For expenses for border security fencing, infrastructure, and technology, $351,454,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used for concurrent deployment of technology associated with integrated fixed towers until the Commissioner certifies that operational testing has been completed on the first deployment.
Air and marine operations
For necessary expenses for the operations, maintenance, and procurement of marine vessels, aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, and other related equipment of the air and marine program, including salaries and expenses and operational training and mission-related travel, the operations of which include the following: the interdiction of narcotics and other goods; the provision of support to Federal, State, and local agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; and, at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the provision of assistance to Federal, State, and local agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian efforts; $755,819,000; of which $283,318,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses; and of which $472,501,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016: Provided , That no aircraft or other related equipment, with the exception of aircraft that are one of a kind and have been identified as excess to U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements and aircraft that have been damaged beyond repair, shall be transferred to any other Federal agency, department, or office outside of the Department of Homeland Security during fiscal year 2014 without prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives: Provided further , That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on any changes to the 5-year strategic plan for the air and marine program required under this heading in Public Law 112–74 .
Construction and facilities management
For necessary expenses to plan, acquire, construct, renovate, equip, furnish, operate, manage, and maintain buildings, facilities, and related infrastructure necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs, immigration, and border security, including land ports of entry where the Administrator of General Services has delegated to the Secretary of Homeland Security the authority to operate, maintain, repair, and alter such facilities, and to pay rent to the General Services Administration for use of Land Ports of Entry, $471,278,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: Provided, That the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President's budget proposal is submitted pursuant to the requirements of section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, an inventory of the real property of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and a plan for each activity and project proposed for funding under this heading that includes the full cost by fiscal year of each activity and project proposed and underway in fiscal year 2015.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for enforcement of
immigration and customs laws, detention and removals, and investigations,
including intellectual property rights and overseas vetted units operations;
and purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement only) police-type
vehicles;
$5,013,945,000
;
of which not to exceed $10,000,000 shall be
available until expended for conducting special operations under
section 3131
of the Customs Enforcement Act of 1986 (
19 U.S.C. 2081
); of which not to exceed
$11,475 shall be for official reception and
representation expenses; of which not to exceed
$2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation
to informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate of the
Secretary of Homeland Security; of which not less than
$305,000 shall be for promotion of public
awareness of the Cyber Tipline and related activities to counter child
exploitation; of which not less than $5,400,000
shall be used to facilitate agreements consistent with
section 287(g) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (
8 U.S.C. 1357(g)
); and of which not to exceed
$11,216,000 shall be available to fund or
reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated with the care,
maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled aliens unlawfully present in the
United States:
Provided
, That none of the funds
made available under this heading shall be available to compensate any employee
for overtime in an annual amount in excess of
$35,000, except that the Secretary of Homeland
Security, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive that amount as necessary
for national security purposes and in cases of immigration emergencies:
Provided further
, That
of the total amount provided, $15,770,000 shall
be for activities to enforce laws against forced child labor, of which not to
exceed $6,000,000 shall remain available until
expended:
Provided further
, That
of the total amount available, not less than
$1,600,000,000 shall be available to identify
aliens convicted of a crime who may be deportable, and to remove them from the
United States once they are judged deportable:
Provided further
, That
the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prioritize the identification and
removal of aliens convicted of a crime by the severity of that crime:
Provided further
, That
funding made available under this heading shall maintain a level of not less
than 31,800 detention beds through September 30, 2014:
Provided further, That
of the total amount provided, not less than
$2,650,302,000
is for detention and removal operations, including transportation of
unaccompanied minor aliens, of which $46,981,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2015:
Provided further
, That
of the total amount provided, $10,300,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2015, for the Visa Security Program:
Provided further
, That
not less than $10,000,000 shall be available for
investigation of intellectual property rights violations, including operation
of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center:
Provided further
, That
none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to continue a
delegation of law enforcement authority authorized under
section 287(g) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (
8 U.S.C. 1357(g)
) if the Department of
Homeland Security Inspector General determines that the terms of the agreement
governing the delegation of authority have been violated:
Provided further
, That
none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to continue any
contract for the provision of detention services if the two most recent overall
performance evaluations received by the contracted facility are less than
adequate
or the equivalent median score in any subsequent
performance evaluation system:
Provided further, That
nothing under this heading shall prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement from exercising those authorities provided under immigration laws
(as defined in
section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1101(a)(17))) during priority operations pertaining to aliens convicted
of a crime:
Provided further, That
without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of
this Act, the Secretary may propose to reprogram and transfer funds within and
into this appropriation necessary to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized
for removal.
Automation modernization
For expenses of immigration and customs enforcement automated systems, $34,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016.
Construction
For necessary expenses to plan, construct, renovate, equip, and maintain buildings and facilities necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws relating to customs and immigration, $5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017.
Transportation Security Administration
Aviation security
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to providing civil aviation security services pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( Public Law 107–71 ; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) , $4,939,393,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed $3,850,557,000 shall be for screening operations, of which $382,354,000 shall be available for explosives detection systems; $105,309,000 shall be for checkpoint support; and not to exceed $1,088,836,000 shall be for aviation security direction and enforcement: Provided further , That of the amount made available in the preceding proviso for explosives detection systems, $83,845,000 shall be available for the purchase and installation of these systems: Provided further , That any award to deploy explosives detection systems shall be based on risk, the airport's current reliance on other screening solutions, lobby congestion resulting in increased security concerns, high injury rates, airport readiness, and increased cost effectiveness: Provided further , That security service fees authorized under section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and shall be available only for aviation security: Provided further , That the sum appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting collections are received during fiscal year 2014 so as to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more than $2,819,393,000: Provided further , That notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, United States Code, for fiscal year 2014, any funds in the Aviation Security Capital Fund established by section 44923(h) of title 49, United States Code, may be used for the procurement and installation of explosives detection systems or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of such title: Provided further , That not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a detailed report on—
the Department of Homeland Security efforts and resources being devoted to develop more advanced integrated passenger screening technologies for the most effective security of passengers and baggage at the lowest possible operating and acquisition costs, including projected funding levels for each fiscal year for the next 5 years or until project completion, whichever is earlier;
how the Transportation Security Administration is deploying its existing passenger and baggage screener workforce in the most cost effective manner; and
labor savings from the deployment of improved technologies for passenger and baggage screening and how those savings are being used to offset security costs or reinvested to address security vulnerabilities:
certifies that one in four air passengers that require security screening by the Transportation Security Administration is eligible for expedited screening without lowering security standards; and
outlines a strategy to increase the number of air passengers eligible for expedited screening to 50 percent by the end of calendar year 2014, including—
specific benchmarks and performance measures to increase participation in Pre-Check by air carriers, airports, and passengers;
options to facilitate direct application for enrollment in Pre-Check through Transportation Security Administration’s Web site, airports, and other enrollment locations;
use of third-parties to pre-screen passengers for expedited screening; and
inclusion of populations already vetted by the Transportation Security Administration and other trusted populations as eligible for expedited screening:
Surface transportation security
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to surface transportation security activities, $108,618,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015.
Transportation threat assessment and credentialing
For necessary expenses for the development and implementation of vetting and credentialing activities, $180,206,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015.
Transportation security support
For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security Administration related to transportation security support and intelligence pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( Public Law 107–71 ; 115 Stat. 597; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note) , $978,561,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided , That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $20,000,000 may not be obligated for headquarters administration until the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives detailed expenditure plans for air cargo security, checkpoint support, and explosives detection systems refurbishment, procurement, and installations on an airport-by-airport basis for fiscal year 2014: Provided further , That these plans shall be submitted not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Federal air marshals
For necessary expenses of the Federal Air Marshal Service, $821,107,000: Provided , That the Director of the Federal Air Marshal Service shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act a detailed, classified expenditure and staffing plan for ensuring optimal coverage of high risk flights.
Coast Guard
Operating expenses
For necessary expenses for the operation and
maintenance of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase or lease
of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which shall be for replacement
only; purchase or lease of small boats for contingent and emergent requirements
(at a unit cost of no more than $700,000) and
repairs and service-life replacements, not to exceed a total of
$31,000,000; purchase or lease of boats
necessary for overseas deployments and activities; minor shore construction
projects not exceeding $1,000,000 in total cost
on any location; payments pursuant to
section 156 of Public Law 97–377
(42
U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); and recreation and welfare;
$7,026,346,000; of which
$567,000,000 shall be for defense-related
activities, of which $227,000,000 is designated
by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985; of which
$24,500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of
section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (
33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)
); and of which not to exceed
$15,300 shall be for official reception and
representation expenses:
Provided
, That none of the funds
made available by this Act shall be for expenses incurred for recreational
vessels under
section 12114 of title 46, United States Code, except to the
extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited to this
appropriation:
Provided further, That
of the funds provided under this heading,
$75,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation
for Coast Guard Headquarters Directorates until a future-years capital
investment plan for fiscal years 2015 through 2019, as specified under the
heading Coast Guard Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements
of this Act is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and
the House of Representatives:
Provided further
, That
funds made available under this heading for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism may be allocated by program, project, and
activity, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act:
Provided further
, That
without regard to the limitation as to time and condition of section 503(d) of
this Act, after June 30, an additional
$10,000,000 may be reprogrammed to or from
Military Pay and Allowances in accordance with subsections (a), (b), and (c),
of section 503.
Environmental compliance and restoration
For necessary expenses to carry out the environmental compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code , $13,165,000 to remain available until September 30, 2018.
Reserve training
For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve, as authorized by law; operations and maintenance of the Coast Guard reserve program; personnel and training costs; and equipment and services; $122,491,000.
Acquisition, construction, and improvements
For necessary expenses of acquisition, construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to navigation, shore facilities, vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto; and maintenance, rehabilitation, lease and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; $1,229,684,000; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ); and of which the following amounts, to remain available until September 30, 2018, (except as subsequently specified), shall be available as follows: $18,000,000 for military family housing, of which not more than $349,996 shall be derived from the Coast Guard Housing Fund established pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 687 ; $1,004,000,000 shall be available to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve vessels, small boats, and related equipment; $28,000,000 to acquire, effect major repairs to, renovate, or improve aircraft or increase aviation capability; $59,930,000 for other acquisition programs; of which $5,000,000 for shore facilities and aids to navigation, including facilities at Department of Defense installations used by the Coast Guard; and $114,754,000 to remain available until September 30, 2014, for personnel compensation and benefits and related costs: Provided , That the funds provided by this Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for the production of the seventh National Security Cutter notwithstanding the availability of funds for post-production costs: Provided further , That the funds provided by this Act shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for long lead time materials, components, and designs for the eighth National Security Cutter notwithstanding the availability of funds for production costs or post-production costs: Provided further , That the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President's budget is submitted each year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a future-years capital investment plan for the Coast Guard that identifies for each requested capital asset—
the proposed appropriations included in that budget;
the total estimated cost of completion, including and clearly delineating the costs of associated major acquisition systems infrastructure and transition to operations;
projected funding levels for each fiscal year for the next 5 fiscal years or until acquisition program baseline or project completion, whichever is earlier;
an estimated completion date at the projected funding levels; and
a current acquisition program baseline for each capital asset, as applicable, that—
includes the total acquisition cost of each asset, subdivided by fiscal year and including a detailed description of the purpose of the proposed funding levels for each fiscal year, including for each fiscal year funds requested for design, pre-acquisition activities, production, structural modifications, missionization, post-delivery, and transition to operations costs;
includes a detailed project schedule through completion, subdivided by fiscal year, that details—
quantities planned for each fiscal year; and
major acquisition and project events, including development of operational requirements, contracting actions, design reviews, production, delivery, test and evaluation, and transition to operations, including necessary training, shore infrastructure, and logistics;
notes and explains any deviations in cost, performance parameters, schedule, or estimated date of completion from the original acquisition program baseline and the most recent baseline approved by the Department of Homeland Security's Acquisition Review Board, if applicable;
aligns the acquisition of each asset to mission requirements by defining existing capabilities of comparable legacy assets, identifying known capability gaps between such existing capabilities and stated mission requirements, and explaining how the acquisition of each asset will address such known capability gaps;
defines lifecycle costs for each asset and the date of the estimate on which such costs are based, including all associated costs of major acquisitions systems infrastructure and transition to operations, delineated by purpose and fiscal year for the projected service life of the asset;
includes the earned value management system summary schedule performance index and cost performance index for each asset, if applicable; and
includes a phase-out and decommissioning schedule delineated by fiscal year for each existing legacy asset that each asset is intended to replace or recapitalize:
Research, development, test, and evaluation
For necessary expenses for applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; and for maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment; as authorized by law; $19,781,000 to remain available until September 30, 2016, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5) ): Provided , That there may be credited to and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds received from State and local governments, other public authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and evaluation.
Retired pay
For retired pay, including the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses, concurrent receipts and combat-related special compensation under the National Defense Authorization Act, and payments for medical care of retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code , $1,460,000,000 to remain available until expended.
United States Secret Service
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States
Secret Service, including purchase of not to exceed 652 vehicles for
police-type use for replacement only; hire of passenger motor vehicles;
purchase of motorcycles made in the United States; hire of aircraft; services
of expert witnesses at such rates as may be determined by the Director of the
Secret Service; rental of buildings in the District of Columbia, and fencing,
lighting, guard booths, and other facilities on private or other property not
in Government ownership or control, as may be necessary to perform protective
functions; payment of per diem or subsistence allowances to employees in cases
in which a protective assignment on the actual day or days of the visit of a
protectee requires an employee to work 16 hours per day or to remain overnight
at a post of duty; conduct of and participation in firearms matches;
presentation of awards; travel of United States Secret Service employees on
protective missions without regard to the limitations on such expenditures in
this or any other Act if approval is obtained in advance from the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives; research and
development; grants to conduct behavioral research in support of protective
research and operations; and payment in advance for commercial accommodations
as may be necessary to perform protective functions;
$1,529,902,000
;
of which not to exceed $19,125 shall be for
official reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed
$100,000 shall be to provide technical
assistance and equipment to foreign law enforcement organizations in
counterfeit investigations; of which $2,366,000
shall be for forensic and related support of investigations of missing and
exploited children; of which $6,000,000 shall be
for a grant for activities related to investigations of missing and exploited
children and shall remain available until September 30, 2015; and of which
$6,000,000 shall be for activities related to
training in electronic crimes investigations and forensics:
Provided
, That
$18,000,000 for protective travel shall remain
available until September 30, 2015:
Provided further, That
$4,500,000 for National Special Security Events
shall remain available until September 30, 2015:
Provided further
, That
the United States Secret Service is authorized to obligate funds in
anticipation of reimbursements from Federal agencies and entities, as defined
in
section 105 of title 5, United States Code, for personnel receiving training
sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that total obligations
at the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources
available under this heading at the end of the fiscal year:
Provided further
, That
none of the funds made available under this heading shall be available to
compensate any employee for overtime in an annual amount in excess of
$35,000, except that the Secretary of Homeland
Security, or the designee of the Secretary, may waive that amount as necessary
for national security purposes:
Provided further
, That
none of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this
Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be made available for the protection
of the head of a Federal agency other than the Secretary of Homeland Security:
Provided further
, That
the Director of the United States Secret Service may enter into an agreement to
provide such protection on a fully reimbursable basis:
Provided further
, That
none of the funds made available to the United States Secret Service by this
Act or by previous appropriations Acts may be obligated for the purpose of
opening a new permanent domestic or overseas office or location unless the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are
notified 15 days in advance of such obligation:
Provided further
, That
for purposes of section 503(b) of this Act,
$15,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less,
may be transferred between Protection of persons and facilities
and Domestic field operations
.
Acquisition, construction, improvements, and related expenses
For necessary expenses for acquisition, construction, repair, alteration, and improvement of physical and technological infrastructure, $51,775,000 ; of which $5,380,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, shall be for acquisition, construction, improvement, and maintenance of facilities; and of which $46,395,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016, shall be for information integration and technology transformation execution.
Protection, preparedness, response, and recovery
National Protection and Programs Directorate
Management and administration
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, support for operations, and information technology, $59,523,000: Provided , That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
Infrastructure protection and information security
For necessary expenses for infrastructure protection and information security programs and activities, as authorized by title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 et seq. ) , $1,209,000,000, of which $250,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015.
Federal Protective Service
The revenues and
collections of security fees credited to this account shall be available until
expended for necessary expenses related to the protection of Federally owned
and leased buildings and for the operations of the Federal Protective Service
:
Provided
, That the Secretary of
Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
certify in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives not later than December 31, 2013, that the operations
of the Federal Protective Service will be fully funded in fiscal year 2014
through revenues and collection of security fees, and shall adjust the fees to
ensure fee collections are sufficient to ensure that the Federal Protective
Service maintains not fewer than 1,371 full-time equivalent staff and 1,007
full-time equivalent Police Officers, Inspectors, Area Commanders, and Special
Agents who, while working, are directly engaged on a daily basis protecting and
enforcing laws at Federal buildings (referred to as in-service field
staff
):
Provided further
, That
the Director of the Federal Protective Service shall include with the
submission of the President's fiscal year 2015 budget a strategic human capital
plan that aligns fee collections to personnel requirements based on a current
threat assessment.
Office of biometric identity management
For necessary expenses for the Office of Biometric Identity Management, as authorized by section 7208 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (8 U.S.C. 1365b) , $205,967,000 : Provided , That of the total amount made available under this heading, $113,956,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016.
Office of Health Affairs
For necessary expenses of the Office of Health Affairs , $127,689,000; of which $26,261,000 is for salaries and expenses and $87,609,000 is for BioWatch operations: Provided , That of the amount made available under this heading, $13,819,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for biosurveillance, chemical defense, medical and health planning and coordination, and workforce health protection: Provided further , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency , $948,822,000, including activities authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ), the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Act of 2000 (division C, title I, 114 Stat. 583), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ), the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.), sections 107 and 303 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 404 , 405), Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), the National Dam Safety Program Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467 et seq. ), the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq. ), the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–53 ), the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq. ), the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–295 ; 120 Stat. 1394), and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 917): Provided , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, $35,180,000 shall be for the Urban Search and Rescue Response System, of which none is available for Federal Emergency Management Agency administrative costs: Provided further, That of the total amount made available under this heading, $32,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for capital improvements and other expenses related to continuity of operations at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center: Provided further, That of the total amount made available, $4,293,000 shall be for the Office of National Capital Region Coordination: Provided further , That of the total amount made available under this heading, no less than $5,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for expenses related to modernization of automated systems: Provided further, That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security Chief Information Officer, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives an expenditure plan including results to date, plans for the program, and a list of projects with associated funding provided from prior appropriations and provided by this Act for modernization of automated systems.
State and local programs
For grants contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, $1,502,000,000 which shall be allocated as follows:
$453,000,000 shall be for the State Homeland Security Grant Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605 ), of which not less than $46,600,000 shall be for Operation Stonegarden: Provided , That notwithstanding subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 2014, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available to local and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004.
$614,152,000 shall be for the Urban Area Security Initiative under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 604 ), of which not less than $13,000,000 shall be for organizations (as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax section 501(a) of such code) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be at high risk of a terrorist attack.
$100,640,000 shall be for Public Transportation Security Assistance Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road Bus Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–53 ; 6 U.S.C. 1135 , 1163, and 1182), of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security: Provided , That such public transportation security assistance shall be provided directly to public transportation agencies.
$100,640,000 shall be for Port Security Grants in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 70107.
$233,568,000 shall be to sustain current operations for training, exercises, technical assistance, and other programs, of which $162,905,000 shall be for training of State, local, and tribal emergency response providers:
Firefighter assistance grants
For grants for programs authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) , $675,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which $337,500,000 shall be available to carry out section 33 of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2229 ) and $337,500,000 shall be available to carry out section 34 of that Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2229a ).
Emergency management performance grants
For emergency management performance grants, as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ), the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ), and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) , $350,000,000.
Radiological emergency preparedness program
The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal year 2014, as authorized in title III of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 ( 42 U.S.C. 5196e ), shall not be less than 100 percent of the amounts anticipated by the Department of Homeland Security necessary for its radiological emergency preparedness program for the next fiscal year: Provided , That the methodology for assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including administrative costs of collecting such fees: Provided further , That fees received under this heading shall be deposited in this account as offsetting collections and will become available for authorized purposes on October 1, 2014, and remain available until September 30, 2016.
United States Fire Administration
For necessary expenses of the United States Fire Administration and for other purposes, as authorized by the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq. ) , $44,000,000.
Disaster relief fund
(including transfer of funds)
For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) , $6,220,908,000 to remain available until expended, of which $24,000,000 shall be transferred to the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General for audits and investigations related to disasters: Provided , That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit an expenditure plan to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives detailing the use of the funds made available in this or any other Act for disaster readiness and support not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further , That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to such Committees a quarterly report detailing obligations against the expenditure plan and a justification for any changes from the initial plan: Provided further , That the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives the following reports, including a specific description of the methodology and the source data used in developing such reports:
an estimate of the following amounts shall be submitted for the budget year at the time that the President's budget is submitted each year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code:
the unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the prior fiscal year to the budget year;
the unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the budget year to the budget year plus 1;
the amount of obligations for non-catastrophic events for the budget year;
the amount of obligations for the budget year for catastrophic events delineated by event and by State;
the total amount that has been previously obligated or will be required for catastrophic events delineated by event and by State for all prior years, the current year, the budget year, the budget year plus 1, the budget year plus 2, and the budget year plus 3 and beyond;
the amount of previously obligated funds that will be recovered for the budget year;
the amount that will be required for obligations for emergencies, as described in section 102(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(1)), major disasters, as described in section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122(2) ), fire management assistance grants, as described in section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5187 ), surge activities, and disaster readiness and support activities;
the amount required for activities not covered under section 251(b)(2)(D)(iii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)(iii) ; Public Law 99–177);
an estimate or actual amounts, if available, of the following for the current fiscal year shall be submitted not later than the fifth day of each month:
a summary of the amount of appropriations made available by source, the transfers executed, the previously allocated funds recovered, and the commitments, allocations, and obligations made;
a table of disaster relief activity delineated by month, including—
the beginning and ending balances;
the total obligations to include amounts obligated for fire assistance, emergencies, surge, and disaster support activities;
the obligations for catastrophic events delineated by event and by State; and
the amount of previously obligated funds that are recovered;
a summary of allocations, obligations, and expenditures for catastrophic events delineated by event; and
the date on which funds appropriated will be exhausted:
Flood hazard mapping and risk analysis program
For necessary expenses, including administrative costs, under section 1360 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4101 ), and under sections 100215, 100216, 100226, 100230, and 100246 of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 917) , $95,203,000, and such additional sums as may be provided by State and local governments or other political subdivisions for cost-shared mapping activities under section 1360(f)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2)), to remain available until expended.
National flood insurance fund
For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ), and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–141 , 126 Stat. 917) , $176,300,000, which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(d) ); of which not to exceed $22,000,000 shall be available for salaries and expenses associated with flood mitigation and flood insurance operations; and not less than $154,300,000 shall be available for flood plain management and flood mapping, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided , That any additional fees collected pursuant to section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015(d) ) shall be credited as an offsetting collection to this account, to be available for flood plain management and flood mapping: Provided further , That in fiscal year 2014, no funds shall be available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under section 1310 of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4017 ) in excess of:
$132,000,000 for operating expenses;
$1,152,000,000 for commissions and taxes of agents;
such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury borrowings; and
$100,000,000, which shall remain available until expended, for flood mitigation actions under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ): Provided further , That the amounts collected under section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a ) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 shall be deposited in the National Flood Insurance Fund to supplement other amounts specified as available for section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, notwithstanding subsection (f)(8) of such section 102 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8) ) and subsection 1366(e) and paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 1367(b) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(2)–(3)): Provided further , That total administrative costs shall not exceed 4 percent of the total appropriation.
National predisaster mitigation fund
For the predisaster mitigation grant program under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ) , $25,000,000, to remain available until expended.
Emergency food and shelter
To carry out the emergency food and shelter program pursuant to title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11331 et seq. ) , $120,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided , That total administrative costs shall not exceed 3.5 percent of the total amount made available under this heading.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
For necessary expenses for citizenship and immigration services, $118,889,000, of which $113,889,000 is for the E-Verify Program, as described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a note), to assist United States employers with maintaining a legal workforce, and of which $5,000,000 is for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program: Provided , That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds otherwise made available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may be used to acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to 5 vehicles, for replacement only, for areas where the Administrator of General Services does not provide vehicles for lease: Provided further , That the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services may authorize employees who are assigned to those areas to use such vehicles to travel between the employees' residences and places of employment: Provided further , That none of the funds made available in this Act for grants for immigrant integration may be used to provide services to aliens who have not been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center, including materials and support costs of Federal
law enforcement basic training; the purchase of not to exceed 117 vehicles for
police-type use and hire of passenger motor vehicles; expenses for student
athletic and related activities; the conduct of and participation in firearms
matches and presentation of awards; public awareness and enhancement of
community support of law enforcement training; room and board for student
interns; a flat monthly reimbursement to employees authorized to use personal
mobile phones for official duties; and services as authorized by section 3109
of title 5, United States Code
;
$227,845,000
;
of which up to
$44,635,000
shall remain available until September 30, 2015, for materials and support
costs of Federal law enforcement basic training; of which
$300,000 shall remain available until expended
to be distributed to Federal law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred
participating in training accreditation; and of which not to exceed
$9,180 shall be for official reception and
representation expenses:
Provided
, That the Center is
authorized to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from agencies
receiving training sponsored by the Center, except that total obligations at
the end of the fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources available
at the end of the fiscal year:
Provided further
, That
section 1202(a) of Public Law 107–206
(
42 U.S.C. 3771 note), as amended by
Public Law 112–74
, is further amended by striking December 31,
2015
and
inserting December 31, 2016
:
Provided further
, That
the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center shall schedule
basic or advanced law enforcement training, or both, at all four training
facilities under the control of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to
ensure that such training facilities are operated at the highest capacity
throughout the fiscal year:
Provided further
, That
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation Board, including
representatives from the Federal law enforcement community and non-Federal
accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training, shall lead the
Federal law enforcement training accreditation process to continue the
implementation of measuring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of
Federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and
instructors.
Acquisitions, construction, improvements, and related expenses
For acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction, and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, and related expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center , $30,885,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: Provided , That the Center is authorized to accept reimbursement to this appropriation from government agencies requesting the construction of special use facilities.
Science and Technology
Management and administration
For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and for management and administration of programs and activities, as authorized by title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) , $129,000,000: Provided , That not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and representation expenses.
Research, development, acquisition, and operations
For necessary expenses for science and technology research, including advanced research projects, development, test and evaluation, acquisition, and operations as authorized by title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.), and the purchase or lease of not to exceed 5 vehicles, $1,089,488,000; of which $541,703,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2016 ; and of which $547,785,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, solely for operation and construction of laboratory facilities.
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Management and administration
For salaries and expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, as authorized by title XIX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 591 et seq. ), for management and administration of programs and activities, $37,353,000: Provided , That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and representation expenses: Provided further , That not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategic plan of investments necessary to implement the Department of Homeland Security's responsibilities under the domestic component of the global nuclear detection architecture that shall:
define the role and responsibilities of each Departmental component in support of the domestic detection architecture, including any existing or planned programs to pre-screen cargo or conveyances overseas;
identify and describe the specific investments being made by each Departmental component in fiscal year 2014 and planned for fiscal year 2015 to support the domestic architecture and the security of sea, land, and air pathways into the United States;
describe the investments necessary to close known vulnerabilities and gaps, including associated costs and time frames, and estimates of feasibility and cost effectiveness; and
explain how the Department's research and development funding is furthering the implementation of the domestic nuclear detection architecture, including specific investments planned for each of fiscal years 2014 and 2015.
Research, development, and operations
For necessary expenses for radiological and nuclear research, development, testing, evaluation, and operations, $209,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016.
Systems acquisition
For expenses for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office acquisition and deployment of radiological detection systems in accordance with the global nuclear detection architecture, $42,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(including rescissions of funds)
No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
Subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act, the unexpended balances of prior appropriations provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to appropriation accounts for such activities established pursuant to this Act, may be merged with funds in the applicable established accounts, and thereafter may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as originally enacted.
None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2014, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that:
creates a new program, project, or activity;
eliminates a program, project, office, or activity;
increases funds for any program, project, or activity for which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress;
proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity by either of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate or the House of Representatives for a different purpose; or
contracts out any function or activity for which funding levels were requested for Federal full-time equivalents in the object classification tables contained in the fiscal year 2014 Budget Appendix for the Department of Homeland Security, as modified by the report accompanying this Act, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
None of the funds provided by this Act, provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies in or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2014, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees or proceeds available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure for programs, projects, or activities through a reprogramming of funds in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that:
augments existing programs, projects, or activities;
reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, project, or activity;
reduces the numbers of personnel by 10 percent as approved by the Congress; or
results from any general savings from a reduction in personnel that would result in a change in existing programs, projects, or activities as approved by the Congress, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Homeland Security by this Act or provided by previous appropriations Acts may be transferred between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by such transfers: Provided , That any transfer under this section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under subsection (b) and shall not be available for obligation unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days in advance of such transfer.
Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, no funds shall be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations based upon an initial notification provided after June 30, except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the protection of property.
The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in this section shall apply to any use of deobligated balances of funds provided in previous Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts.
The Department of Homeland Security Working Capital Fund, established pursuant to section 403 of Public Law 103–356 (31 U.S.C. 501 note), shall continue operations as a permanent working capital fund for fiscal year 2014: Provided , That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be used to make payments to the Working Capital Fund, except for the activities and amounts allowed in the President's fiscal year 2014 budget: Provided further, That funds provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation until expended to carry out the purposes of the Working Capital Fund: Provided further, That all departmental components shall be charged only for direct usage of each Working Capital Fund service: Provided further, That funds provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be used only for purposes consistent with the contributing component: Provided further, That the Working Capital Fund shall be paid in advance or reimbursed at rates which will return the full cost of each service: Provided further, That the Working Capital Fund shall be subject to the requirements of section 503 of this Act.
Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2014 from appropriations for salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2014 in this Act shall remain available through September 30, 2015 in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided: Provided , That prior to the obligation of such funds, a request shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives for notification in accordance with section 503 of this Act.
Funds made available by this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2014 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2014.
Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), none of the funds made available by this Act may be used to—
make or award a grant allocation, grant, contract, other transaction agreement, task or delivery order on a Department of Homeland Security multiple award contract, or to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of $1,000,000;
award a task or delivery order requiring an obligation of funds in an amount greater than $10,000,000 from multi-year Department of Homeland Security funds or a task or delivery order that would cause cumulative obligations of multi-year funds in a single account to exceed 50 percent of the total amount appropriated;
make a sole-source grant award; or
announce publicly the intention to make or award items under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) including a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives at least 3 full business days in advance of making an award or issuing a letter as described in that subsection.
If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to human life, health, or safety, an award may be made without notification, and the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 5 full business days after such an award is made or letter issued.
A notification under this section—
may not involve funds that are not available for obligation; and
shall include the amount of the award; the fiscal year for which the funds for the award were appropriated; the type of contract; and the account and each program, project, and activity from which the funds are being drawn.
The Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committees on
Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 5 full business
days in advance of announcing publicly the intention of making an award under
State and Local Programs
.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency shall purchase, construct, or lease any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting Federal law enforcement training without the advance approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, except that the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is authorized to obtain the temporary use of additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement for training that cannot be accommodated in existing Center facilities.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for expenses for any construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a prospectus otherwise required under chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, has not been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended for each project for required expenses for the development of a proposed prospectus.
Sections 520, 522, and 530 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2073 and 2074) shall apply with respect to funds made available in this Act in the same manner as such sections applied to funds made available in that Act.
The third proviso of section 537 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006 (6 U.S.C. 114), shall not apply with respect to funds made available in this Act.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the Buy American Act. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “Buy American Act” means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code .
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by any person other than the Privacy Officer appointed under subsection (a) of section 222 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 142(a)) to alter, direct that changes be made to, delay, or prohibit the transmission to Congress of any report prepared under paragraph (6) of such subsection.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1448 ).
Within 30 days after the end of each month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a monthly budget and staffing report for that month that includes total obligations, on-board versus funded full-time equivalent staffing levels, and the number of contract employees for each office of the Department.
Except as provided in section 44945 of
title 49, United States Code, funds appropriated or transferred to
Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security
,
Administration
, and Transportation Security
Support
for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 that are recovered or
deobligated shall be available only for the procurement or installation of
explosives detection systems, air cargo, baggage, and checkpoint screening
systems, subject to notification:
Provided
, That quarterly reports
shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives on any funds that are recovered or deobligated.
None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to process or approve a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for services provided by employees (including employees serving on a temporary or term basis) of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security who are known as Immigration Information Officers, Contact Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration Services Officers.
Any funds appropriated to Coast Guard “Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements” for fiscal years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 for the 110–123 foot patrol boat conversion that are recovered, collected, or otherwise received as the result of negotiation, mediation, or litigation, shall be available until expended for the Fast Response Cutter program.
Section 532(a) of Public Law 109–295
(120
Stat. 1384) is amended by striking 2013
and inserting
2014 and thereafter
.
The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center instructor staff shall be classified as inherently governmental for the purpose of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 ( 31 U.S.C. 501 note).
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a report not later than October 15, 2014, to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security listing all grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and open competition during fiscal year 2014.
The Inspector General shall review the report required by subsection (a) to assess Departmental compliance with applicable laws and regulations and report the results of that review to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than February 14, 2015.
None of the funds provided or otherwise made available in this Act shall be available to carry out section 872 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 452 ).
Funds made available in this Act may be used to alter operations within the Civil Engineering Program of the Coast Guard nationwide, including civil engineering units, facilities design and construction centers, maintenance and logistics commands, and the Coast Guard Academy, except that none of the funds provided in this Act may be used to reduce operations within any Civil Engineering Unit unless specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the date of enactment of this Act.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant an immigration benefit unless the results of background checks required by law to be completed prior to the granting of the benefit have been received by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the results do not preclude the granting of the benefit.
Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 391 ) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking Until
September 30, 2013,
and inserting Until September 30,
2014
;
in subsection (c)(1), by striking
September 30, 2013,
and inserting September 30,
2014,
.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security that provide award fees link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes (which outcomes shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and performance).
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds provided in this or any other Act shall be used to approve a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b) for the transportation of crude oil distributed from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve until the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretaries of the Departments of Energy and Transportation and representatives from the United States flag maritime industry, takes adequate measures to ensure the use of United States flag vessels: Provided , That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives within 2 business days of any request for waivers of navigation and vessel-inspection laws pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b) .
None of the funds in this Act shall be used to reduce the United States Coast Guard’s Operations Systems Center mission or its government-employed or contract staff levels.
None of the funds made available in this Act for U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be used to prevent an individual not in the business of importing a prescription drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) from importing a prescription drug from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: Provided , That this section shall apply only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-use quantity of the prescription drug, not to exceed a 90-day supply: Provided further, That the prescription drug may not be—
a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 802 ); or
a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 262 ).
None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to conduct, or to implement the results of, a competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 for activities performed with respect to the Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation Center.
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives of any proposed transfers of funds available under section 9703.1(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United States Code (as added by Public Law 102–393 ) from the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency within the Department of Homeland Security: Provided , That none of the funds identified for such a transfer may be obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives approve the proposed transfers.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card.
If the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration determines that an airport does not need to participate in the E-Verify Program as described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note), the Administrator shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives that no security risks will result from such non-participation.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, except as provided in subsection (b), and 30 days after the date on which the President determines whether to declare a major disaster because of an event and any appeal is completed, the Administrator shall publish on the Web site of the Federal Emergency Management Agency a report regarding that decision that shall summarize damage assessment information used to determine whether to declare a major disaster.
The Administrator may redact from a report under subsection (a) any data that the Administrator determines would compromise national security.
In this section—
the term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
the term major disaster has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5122 ).
Any official that is required by this Act to report or to certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives may not delegate such authority to perform that Act unless specifically authorized herein.
Section 550(b) of the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (
Public Law 109–295
; 6 U.S.C. 121
note), as amended by
section 550 of the Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2010 (
Public Law 111–83
), is further amended by striking
on October 4, 2013
and inserting “on October 4, 2014”.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—
is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; and
is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department of Defense.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301–10.122 through 301.10–124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) ).
Any company that collects or retains personal information directly from any individual who participates in the Registered Traveler or successor program of the Transportation Security Administration shall safeguard and dispose of such information in accordance with the requirements in—
the National Institute
for Standards and Technology Special Publication 800–30, entitled Risk
Management Guide for Information Technology Systems
;
the National Institute
for Standards and Technology Special Publication 800–53, Revision 3, entitled
Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and
Organizations
; and
any supplemental
standards established by the Administrator of the Transportation Security
Administration (referred to in this section as the
Administrator
).
The airport authority or
air carrier operator that sponsors the company under the Registered Traveler
program shall be known as the Sponsoring Entity
.
The Administrator shall require any company covered by subsection (a) to provide, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to the Sponsoring Entity written certification that the procedures used by the company to safeguard and dispose of information are in compliance with the requirements under subsection (a). Such certification shall include a description of the procedures used by the company to comply with such requirements.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractor performance that has been judged to be below satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet the basic requirements of a contract.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, a report that either—
certifies that the requirement for screening all air cargo on passenger aircraft by the deadline under section 44901(g) of title 49, United States Code, has been met; or
includes a strategy to comply with the requirements under title 44901(g) of title 49, United States Code, including—
a plan to meet the requirement under section 44901(g) of title 49, United States Code, to screen 100 percent of air cargo transported on passenger aircraft arriving in the United States in foreign air transportation (as that term is defined in section 40102 of that title); and
specification of—
the percentage of such air cargo that is being screened; and
the schedule for achieving screening of 100 percent of such air cargo.
The Administrator shall continue to submit reports described in subsection (a)(2) every 180 days thereafter until the Administrator certifies that the Transportation Security Administration has achieved screening of 100 percent of such air cargo.
In developing any process to screen aviation passengers and crews for transportation or national security purposes, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that all such processes take into consideration such passengers' and crews' privacy and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance.
Notwithstanding section 1356(n) of title 8, United States Code, of the funds deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account, $5,000,000 shall be available to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in fiscal year 2014 for the purpose of providing an immigrant integration grants program.
Notwithstanding the 10 percent limitation contained in section 503(c) of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security may transfer to the fund established by 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, up to $20,000,000 from appropriations available to the Department of Homeland Security: Provided , That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 5 days in advance of such transfer.
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Department of Homeland Security to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract is entered into in accordance with the requirements of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code or chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, and the Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless such contract is otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without regard to the above referenced statutes.
For an additional amount for data center migration, $54,200,000.
Funds made available in subsection (a) for data center migration may be transferred by the Secretary of Homeland Security between appropriations for the same purpose, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act.
No transfer described in subsection (b) shall occur until 15 days after the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives are notified of such transfer.
For an additional amount for the “Office of the Under Secretary for Management”, $43,300,000 to remain available until expended, for necessary expenses to plan, acquire, design, construct, renovate, remediate, equip, furnish, improve infrastructure, and occupy buildings and facilities for the department headquarters consolidation project and associated mission support consolidation: Provided , That the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall receive an expenditure plan not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Act detailing the allocation of these funds.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that specific U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service Processing Centers or other U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities no longer meet the mission need, the Secretary is authorized to dispose of individual Service Processing Centers or other U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities by directing the Administrator of General Services to sell all real and related personal property which support Service Processing Centers or other U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement owned detention facilities, subject to such terms and conditions as necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements: Provided , That the proceeds, net of the costs of sale incurred by the General Services Administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, shall be deposited as offsetting collections into a separate account that shall be available, subject to appropriation, until expended for other real property capital asset needs of existing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement assets, excluding daily operations and maintenance costs, as the Secretary deems appropriate: Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall be notified 15 days prior to the announcement of any proposed sale or collocation.
In making grants under the heading
Firefighter Assistance Grants
, the Secretary may grant waivers
from the requirements in
subsections (a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), (a)(1)(E), (c)(1),
(c)(2), and (c)(4) of section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (
15 U.S.C. 2229a
).
None of the funds made available under this Act or any prior appropriations Act may be provided to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or allied organizations.
The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for U.S. Immigration
and Customs Enforcement, the Director of the Secret Service, and the Director
of the Office of Biometric Identity Management shall, with respect to fiscal
years 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of
the Senate and the House of Representatives, at the time that the President’s
budget proposal for fiscal year 2015 is submitted pursuant to the requirements
of
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the information required in
the multi-year investment and management plans required, respectively, under
the headings U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Salaries and
Expenses
under
title II of division D of the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2012 (
Public Law 112–74
); U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure, and
Technology
under such title; section 568 of such Act; United States
Secret Service, Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related
Expenses
under
division D of the Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2013 (
Public Law 113–6
); and Office of Biometric Identity
Management under
divsion D of the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013
(
Public Law 113–6
).
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure enforcement of immigration laws (as defined in section 101(a)(17) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(17) )).
Of the amounts made
available by this Act for National Protection and Programs Directorate,
Infrastructure Protection and Information Security
,
$166,000,000 for the Federal Network
Security
program, project, and activity shall be used to deploy on
Federal systems technology to improve the information security of agency
information systems covered by
section 3543(a) of title 44, United States Code:
Provided
, That funds made
available under this section shall be used to assist and support
Government-wide and agency-specific efforts to provide adequate, risk-based,
and cost-effective cybersecurity to address escalating and rapidly evolving
threats to information security, including the acquisition and operation of a
continuous monitoring and diagnostics program, in collaboration with
departments and agencies, that includes equipment, software, and Department of
Homeland Security supplied services:
Provided
further,
That not later than April 1, 2014, and quarterly
thereafter, the Under Secretary of Homeland Security of the National Protection
and Programs Directorate shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of
the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the obligation and
expenditure of funds made available under this section:
Provided further,
That continuous
monitoring and diagnostics software procured by the funds made available by
this section shall not transmit to the Department of Homeland Security any
personally identifiable information or content of network communications of
other agencies' users:
Provided
further,
That such software shall be installed, maintained,
and operated in accordance with all applicable privacy laws and agency-specific
policies regarding network content.
Funds made available under this section may not be used to supplant funds provided for any such system within an agency budget.
Not later than July 1, 2014, the heads of all Federal agencies shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives expenditure plans for necessary cybersecurity improvements to address known vulnerabilities to information systems described in subsection (a).
Not later than October 1, 2014, and quarterly thereafter, the head of each Federal agency shall submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget a report on the execution of the expenditure plan for that agency required by subsection (c): Provided , That the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall summarize such execution reports and annually submit such summaries to Congress in conjunction with the annual progress report on implementation of the E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–347), as required by section 3606 of title 44, United States Code.
This section shall not apply to the legislative and judicial branches of the Federal Government and shall apply to all Federal agencies within the executive branch except for the Department of Defense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to maintain or establish a computer network unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.
Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.
Notwithstanding section 13031(e) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( 19 U.S.C. 58c(e) ) and section 451 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ( 19 U.S.C. 1451 ) upon the request of any persons, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may enter into reimbursable fee agreements for a period of up to 5 years with such persons for the provision of U.S. Customs and Border Protection services and any other costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection relating to such services. Such requests may include additional U.S. Customs and Border Protection services at existing U.S. Customs and Border Protection-serviced facilities (including but not limited to payment for overtime), the provision of U.S. Customs and Border Protection services at new land border facilities, and expanded U.S. Customs and Border Protection services at land border facilities.
By December 31, 2014, the Commissioner may enter into not more than five agreements under this section.
The Commissioner shall not enter into such an agreement if it would unduly and permanently impact services funded in this or any other appropriations Acts, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees.
Funds collected pursuant to any agreement entered into under this section shall be deposited as offsetting collections and remain available until expended, without fiscal year limitation, and shall directly reimburse each appropriation for the amount paid out of that appropriation for any expenses incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection services and any other costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection relating to such services.
The amount of the fee to be charged pursuant to an agreement authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall be paid by each person requesting U.S. Customs and Border Protection services and shall include, but shall not be limited to, the salaries and expenses of individuals employed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide such U.S. Customs and Border Protection services and other costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection relating to those services, such as temporary placement or permanent relocation of those individuals.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall terminate the provision of services pursuant to an agreement entered into under subsection (a) with a person that, after receiving notice from the Commissioner that a fee imposed under subsection (a) is due, fails to pay the fee in a timely manner. In the event of such termination, all costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which have not been reimbursed, will become immediately due and payable. Interest on unpaid fees will accrue based on current U.S. Treasury borrowing rates. Additionally, any person who, after notice and demand for payment of any fee charged under subsection (a) of this section, fails to pay such fee in a timely manner shall be liable for a penalty or liquidated damage equal to two times the amount of the fee. Any amount collected pursuant to any agreement entered into under this subsection shall be deposited into the account specified under subsection (b) of this section and shall be available as described therein.
Each facility at which such U.S. Customs and Border Protection services are performed shall provide, maintain, and equip, without cost to the Government, facilities in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection specifications.
The authority found in this section may not be used to enter into agreements to expand or begin to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection services outside of the United States.
The authority found in this section may not be used at U.S. Customs and Border Protection serviced air facilities to enter into agreements for costs other than payment of overtime.
The Commissioner shall notify the appropriate Committees of Congress 15 days prior to entering into any agreement under the authority of this section and shall provide a copy of the agreement to the appropriate Committees of Congress.
For purposes of this section the terms:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection services means any activities of any employee or contractor of U.S. Customs and Border Protection pertaining to customs and immigration inspection-related matters.
Person means any natural person or any corporation, partnership, trust, association, or any other public or private entity, or any officer, employee, or agent thereof.
Appropriate Committees of Congress means the Committees on Appropriations; Finance; Judiciary; and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations; Judiciary; Ways and Means; and Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
None of the funds made available under this Act may be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless law enforcement personnel of the United States continuously monitor or control the firearm at all times.
None of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be obligated to implement the National Preparedness Grant Program or any other successor grant programs unless explicitly authorized by Congress.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to reimburse any Federal department or agency for its participation in a National Special Security Event.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 50 employees of a single component of the Department of Homeland Security, who are stationed in the United States, at a single international conference unless the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such attendance is in the national interest and notifies the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives within at least 10 days of that determination and the basis for that determination: Provided , That for purposes of this section the term international conference shall mean a conference occurring outside of the United States attended by representatives of the United States Government and of foreign governments, international organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit an annual report to the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General regarding the costs and contracting procedures related to each conference held by any departmental component, agency, board, commission, or office during fiscal year 2014 for which the cost to the United States Government was more than $100,000.
Each report submitted shall include, for each conference described in subsection (a) held during the applicable period—
a description of its purpose;
the number of participants attending;
a detailed statement of the costs to the United States Government, including—
the cost of any food or beverages;
the cost of any audio-visual services;
the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from the conference; and
a discussion of the methodology used to determine which costs relate to the conference; and
a description of the contracting procedures used including—
whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis; and
a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the departmental component, agency, board, commission or office in evaluating potential contractors for the conference.
Within 15 days of the date of a conference held by any departmental component, agency, board, commission, or office funded by this Act during fiscal year 2014 for which the cost to the United States Government was more than $20,000, the head of any such departmental component, agency, board, commission, or office shall notify the Inspector General of the date, location, and number of employees attending such conference.
A grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by this Act may not be used for the purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in subsection (c) that is not directly and programmatically related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was awarded, such as a conference held in connection with planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine purposes related to a project funded by the grant or contract.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used for travel and conference activities that are not in compliance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M–12–12 dated May 11, 2012.
None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to implement, carry out, administer, or enforce section 1308(h) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015 (h)).
In administering the funds made available to address any major disaster declared on or after August 27, 2011, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall establish a pilot program for the relocation of State facilities under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172), under which the Administrator may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any regulation the Administrator administers to provide assistance, consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 US.C 4321 et seq.), for the permanent relocation of State facilities, including administrative office buildings, medical facilities, laboratories, and related operating infrastructure (including heat, sewage, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing), that were significantly damaged as a result of the major disaster, are subject to flood risk, and are otherwise eligible for repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement under section 406 of that Act, if the Administrator determines that such relocation is practicable, and will be cost effective or more appropriate than repairing, restoring, reconstructing, or replacing the facility in its predisaster location, and if such relocation will effectively mitigate the flood risk to the facility.
The administrative law judge annuitants participating in the Senior Administrative Law Judge Program managed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under section 3323 of title 5, United States Code, shall be available on a temporary reemployment basis to conduct arbitrations of disputes as part of the arbitration panel established by the President under section 601 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–5 ; 123 Stat. 164).
As authorized by section 601(b) of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act ( Public Law 112–42 ) fees collected from passengers arriving from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island pursuant to section 13031(a)(5) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(5)) shall be available until expended.
Section 109(1) of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–77) is amended by striking “$7” and inserting “$9”.
Section 108 of division B of title I of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 ( Public Law 108–7 ) is amended by striking “$3” and inserting “$5”.
Donations permitted
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, the Secretary of Homeland Security, for purposes of constructing, altering, operating, or maintaining a new or existing land port of entry facility, may accept donations of real and personal property (including monetary donations) and nonpersonal services from private parties and State and local government entities.
Allowable uses of donations
The Secretary, with respect to any donation provided pursuant to subsection (a), may—
use such property or services for necessary activities related to the construction, alteration, operation, or maintenance of a new or existing land port of entry facility under the custody and control of the Secretary, including expenses related to—
land acquisition, design, construction, repair and alteration;
furniture, fixtures, and equipment;
the deployment of technology and equipment; and
operations and maintenance; or
transfer such property or services to the Administrator of General Services for necessary activities described in paragraph (1) related to a new or existing land port of entry facility under the custody and control of the Administrator.
Evaluation procedures
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall establish procedures for evaluating a proposal submitted by any person described in paragraph (a) to make a donation of real or personal property (including monetary donations) or nonpersonal services to facilitate the construction, alteration, operation, or maintenance of a new or existing land port of entry facility under the custody and control of the Secretary and make any evaluation criteria publicly available.
Considerations
In determining whether or not to approve a proposal described in paragraph (c), the Secretary or the Administrator shall consider—
the impact of the proposal on reducing wait times at that port of entry and other ports of entry on the same border;
the potential of the proposal to increase trade and travel efficiency through added capacity;
the potential of the proposal to enhance the security of the port of entry;
the impact of the proposal on staffing requirements; and
other factors that the Secretary determines to be relevant.
Consultation
Locations for new ports of entry
The Secretary is encouraged to consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of State, the International Boundary and Water Commission, and appropriate representatives of States, local governments, Indian tribes, and property owners—
to determine locations for new ports of entry; and
to minimize the adverse impacts from such ports on the environment, historic and cultural resources, commerce, and the quality of life for the communities and residents located near such ports.
Savings provision
Nothing in this paragraph may be construed—
to create any right or liability of the parties described in subparagraph (1); and
to affect any consultation requirement under any other law.
Supplemental funding
Property (including monetary donations) and services provided pursuant to paragraph (a) may be used in addition to any other funding (including appropriated funds), property, or services made available for the same purpose.
Unconditional donations
A donation provided pursuant to paragraph (a) shall be made unconditionally, although the donor may specify—
the land port of entry facility or facilities to be benefitted from such donation; and
the timeframe during which the donated property or services shall be used.
Return of donations
If the Secretary or the Administrator does not use the property or services donated pursuant to paragraph (a) for the specific land port of entry facility or facilities designated by the donor or within the timeframe specified by the donor, such donated property or services shall be returned to the entity that made the donation. No interest shall be owed to the donor with respect to any donation of funding provided under paragraph (a) that is returned pursuant to this paragraph.
Report
In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall submit a report to the congressional committees listed in subparagraph (2) that describes—
the accepted donations received under this subsection;
the ports of entry that received such donations; and
how each donation helped facilitate the construction, alteration, operation, or maintenance of a new or existing land port of entry.
Congressional committees
The congressional committees listed in this subparagraph are—
the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ;
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate ;
the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate;
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives ;
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives ; and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives .
Savings provision
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect or alter the existing authority of the Secretary or the Administrator of General Services to construct, alter, operate, and maintain land port of entry facilities.
In general
Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall not—
establish, collect, or otherwise impose any new border crossing fee on individuals crossing the Southern border or the Northern border at a land port of entry; or
conduct any study relating to the imposition of a border crossing fee.
Border crossing fee defined
In this section, the term border crossing fee means a fee that every pedestrian, cyclist, and driver and passenger of a private motor vehicle is required to pay for the privilege of crossing the Southern border or the Northern border at a land port of entry.
Definitions
Section 217(c)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(1) ) is amended to read as follows:
Authority to designate; definitions
Authority to designate
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may designate any country as a program country if that country meets the requirements under paragraph (2).
Definitions
In this subsection:
Appropriate congressional committees
The term appropriate congressional committees means—
the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and
the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
Overstay rate
Initial designation
The term overstay rate means, with respect to a country being considered for designation in the program, the ratio of—
the number of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United States on the basis of a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) whose periods of authorized stay ended during a fiscal year but who remained unlawfully in the United States beyond such periods; to
the number of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United States on the basis of a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) whose periods of authorized stay ended during that fiscal year.
Continuing designation
The term overstay rate means, for each fiscal year after initial designation under this section with respect to a country, the ratio of—
the number of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United States under this section or on the basis of a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) whose periods of authorized stay ended during a fiscal year but who remained unlawfully in the United States beyond such periods; to
the number of nationals of that country who were admitted to the United States under this section or on the basis of a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) whose periods of authorized stay ended during that fiscal year.
Computation of overstay rate
In determining the overstay rate for a country, the Secretary of Homeland Security may utilize information from any available databases to ensure the accuracy of such rate.
Program country
The term program country means a country designated as a program country under subparagraph (A).
.
Technical and conforming amendments
Section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ) is amended—
by striking
Attorney General
each place the term appears (except in
subsection (c)(11)(B)) and inserting
Secretary of Homeland
Security
; and
in subsection (c)—
in paragraph (2)(C)(iii),
by striking Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on
International Relations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
the Judiciary and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
and
inserting appropriate congressional committees
;
in paragraph
(5)(A)(i)(III), by striking Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Homeland Security, of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign
Relations, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate
and inserting appropriate congressional
committees
; and
in paragraph (7), by striking subparagraph (E).
Designation of program countries based on overstay rates
In general
Section 217(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(2)(A) ) is amended to read as follows:
General numerical limitations
Low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate
The percentage of nationals of that country refused nonimmigrant visas under section 101(a)(15)(B) during the previous full fiscal year was not more than 3 percent of the total number of nationals of that country who were granted or refused nonimmigrant visas under such section during such year.
Low nonimmigrant overstay rate
The overstay rate for that country was not more than 3 percent during the previous fiscal year.
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Qualification criteria
Section 217(c)(3) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(3) ) is amended to read as follows:
Qualification criteria
After designation as a program country under section 217(c)(2), a country may not continue to be designated as a program country unless the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines, pursuant to the requirements under paragraph (5), that the designation will be continued.
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Initial period
Section 217(c) is further amended by striking subsection (c)(4).
Continuing designation
Section 217(c)(5)(A)(i)(II) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(5)(A)(i)(II)) is amended to read as follows:
shall determine, based upon the evaluation in subclause (I), whether any such designation under subsection (d) or (f), or probation under subsection (f), ought to be continued or terminated;
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Computation of visa refusal rates; judicial review
Section 217(c)(6) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(6)) is amended to read as follows:
Computation of visa refusal rates and judicial review
Computation of visa refusal rates
For purposes of determining the eligibility of a country to be designated as a program country, the calculation of visa refusal rates shall not include any visa refusals which incorporate any procedures based on, or are otherwise based on, race, sex, or disability, unless otherwise specifically authorized by law or regulation.
Judicial review
No court shall have jurisdiction under this section to review any visa refusal, the Secretary of State’s computation of a visa refusal rate, the Secretary of Homeland Security’s computation of an overstay rate, or the designation or nondesignation of a country as a program country.
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Visa waiver information
Section 217(c)(7) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(7) ) is amended—
by striking subparagraphs (B) through (D); and
by striking
waiver
information.—
and all that follows through In
refusing
and inserting
waiver information.—In refusing
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Waiver authority
Section 217(c)(8) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(8) ) is amended to read as follows:
Waiver authority
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may waive the application of paragraph (2)(A)(i) for a country if—
the country meets all other requirements of paragraph (2);
the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the totality of the country's security risk mitigation measures provide assurance that the country's participation in the program would not compromise the law enforcement, security interests, or enforcement of the immigration laws of the United States;
there has been a general downward trend in the percentage of nationals of the country refused nonimmigrant visas under section 101(a)(15)(B);
the country consistently cooperated with the Government of the United States on counterterrorism initiatives, information sharing, preventing terrorist travel, and extradition to the United States of individuals (including the country's own nationals) who commit crimes that violate United States law before the date of its designation as a program country, and the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of State assess that such cooperation is likely to continue;
the percentage of nationals of the country refused a nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) during the previous full fiscal year was not more than 10 percent of the total number of nationals of that country who were granted or refused such nonimmigrant visas; and
Effective Period
The amendments made by this subsection shall be in effect during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2015.
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Termination of designation; probation
Section 217(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187(f) ) is amended to read as follows:
Termination of designation; probation
Definitions
In this subsection:
Probationary period
The term probationary period means the fiscal year in which a probationary country is placed in probationary status under this subsection.
Program country
The term program country has the meaning given that term in subsection (c)(1)(B).
Determination, notice, and initial probationary period
Determination of probationary status and notice of noncompliance
As part of each program country’s periodic evaluation required by subsection (c)(5)(A), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine whether a program country is in compliance with the program requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2).
Initial probationary period
If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that a program country is not in compliance with the program requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall place the program country in probationary status for the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the periodic evaluation is completed.
Actions at the end of the initial probationary period
At the end of the initial probationary period of a country under paragraph (2)(B), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take 1 of the following actions:
Compliance during initial probationary period
If the Secretary determines that all instances of noncompliance with the program requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2) that were identified in the latest periodic evaluation have been remedied by the end of the initial probationary period, the Secretary shall end the country’s probationary period.
Noncompliance during initial probationary period
If the Secretary determines that any instance of noncompliance with the program requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2) that were identified in the latest periodic evaluation has not been remedied by the end of the initial probationary period—
the Secretary may terminate the country’s participation in the program; or
on an annual basis, the Secretary may continue the country’s probationary status if the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines that the country’s continued participation in the program is in the national interest of the United States.
Actions at the end of additional probationary periods
At the end of all probationary periods granted to a country pursuant to paragraph (3)(B)(ii), the Secretary shall take 1 of the following actions:
Compliance during additional period
The Secretary shall end the country’s probationary status if the Secretary determines during the latest periodic evaluation required by subsection (c)(5)(A) that the country is in compliance with the program requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2).
Noncompliance during additional periods
The Secretary shall terminate the country's participation in the program if the Secretary determines during the latest periodic evaluation required by subsection (c)(5)(A) that the program country continues to be in non-compliance with the program requirements under subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2).
Effective date
The termination of a country's participation in the program under paragraph (3)(B) or (4)(B) shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the Secretary determines that such participation shall be terminated. Until such date, nationals of the country shall remain eligible for a waiver under subsection (a).
Treatment of nationals after termination
For purposes of this subsection and subsection (d)—
nationals of a country whose designation is terminated under paragraph (3) or (4) shall remain eligible for a waiver under subsection (a) until the effective date of such termination; and
a waiver under this section that is provided to such a national for a period described in subsection (a)(1) shall not, by such termination, be deemed to have been rescinded or otherwise rendered invalid, if the waiver is granted prior to such termination.
Consultative role of the secretary of state
In this subsection, references to subparagraphs (A)(ii) through (F) of subsection (c)(2) and subsection (c)(5)(A) carry with them the consultative role of the Secretary of State as provided in those provisions.
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Review of overstay tracking methodology
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the methods used by the Secretary of Homeland Security—
to track aliens entering and exiting the United States; and
to detect any such alien who stays longer than such alien's period of authorized admission.
Evaluation of electronic system for travel authorization
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress—
an evaluation of the security risks of aliens who enter the United States without an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization verification; and
a description of any improvements needed to minimize the number of aliens who enter the United States without the verification described in paragraph (1).
Sense of Congress on priority for review of program countries
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in the process of conducting evaluations of countries participating in the visa waiver program under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1187 ), should prioritize the reviews of countries in which circumstances indicate that such a review is necessary or desirable.
The Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection may waive the claim for reimbursement of $221,123 from the fiscal year 2009 appropriation for the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding.
(rescissions)
Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts: Provided , That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended—
$14,500,000
from
Public Law 111–83
under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
;
$29,000,000
from
Public Law 112–10
under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
;
$31,500,000
from
Public Law 112–74
under the heading Coast Guard Acquisition,
Construction, and Improvements
;
$1,500,000
from Transportation Security Administration Aviation Security
account 70x0550;
$977,000
from Transportation Security Administration Research and
Development
account 70x0553;
$61,783,000
from unobligated prior year balances from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Border Security, Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology
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(rescission)
Of the funds transferred to the Department of Homeland Security when it was created in 2003, the following funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the specified amounts:
$153,000 from U.S. Customs and Border Protection “Salaries and Expenses”;
$10,311 from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement “Violent Crime Reduction Program”;
$336,779 from “Transportation Security Administration”;
$85,756 from Coast Guard “Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements”;
$2,501 from Federal Emergency Management Agency “Office of Domestic Preparedness”;
$134,457 from Federal Emergency Management Agency “National Predisaster Mitigation Fund”; and
$995,654 from the “Working Capital Fund”.
(rescission)
From the unobligated balances made available in the Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established by section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, (added by section 638 of Public Law 102–393) $100,000,000 shall be rescinded.
This Act may be cited as the
Department of Homeland Security
Appropriations Act, 2014
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June 7, 2013
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations
June 12, 2013
Committee discharged; ordered returned to the House
June 13, 2013
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations pursuant to the order of June 12, 2013
July 18, 2013
Reported with an amendment