Summary:
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency Act of 2016

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to redesignate the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) National Protection and Programs Directorate as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency (CIPA) to be headed by a Director of National Cybersecurity (appointed by the President with the Senate's consent) to lead national efforts to protect and enhance the security and resilience of U.S. cyber and critical infrastructure.

CIPA shall be composed of DHS components reorganized as: (1) the Cybersecurity Division, (2) the Infrastructure Protection Division, (3) the Emergency Communications Division, and (4) the Federal Protective Service.

CIPA must develop and update at least every two years: (1) a national risk assessment of cybersecurity and critical infrastructure risks in coordination with other DHS components and federal entities, and (2) an integrated assessment comparing risks and incidents to their relative risks and cascading effects. The assessments must consider evolving threats to the United States as indicated by the intelligence community and include actions or countermeasures recommended or taken by agencies to address such issues. DHS must use the assessments to guide its resource allocations.

The Cybersecurity Division must: (1) carry out DHS's federal information security activities and the functions of the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC), (2) coordinate with nonfederal entities to reduce cybersecurity risks through voluntary partnerships, and (3) conduct network and malicious code analysis.

The Infrastructure Protection Division must: (1) secure U.S. high-risk chemical facilities; (2) coordinate nonfederal entities to reduce risk to critical infrastructure from terrorist attack or natural disaster; (3) operate stakeholder engagement mechanisms for appropriate critical infrastructure sectors; and (4) administer a National Infrastructure Coordinating Center to be co-located with the NCCIC to collect, share, and provide recommendations about critical infrastructure information.

The Cybersecurity Division and the Infrastructure Protection Division must: (1) perform critical infrastructure risk assessments to determine the risks posed by particular types of terrorist attacks within the United States, and (2) recommend measures necessary to protect critical infrastructure in coordination with other federal entities and in cooperation with nonfederal entities.

The President must appoint within DHS: (1) a Principal Deputy Director of the Cybersecurity Division, (2) an Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Affairs, and (3) an Assistant Secretary of the Office of Legislative Affairs.

CIPA must carry out DHS's responsibilities concerning chemical facility antiterrorism standards.

An Office of Biometric Identity Management is established within DHS to:

 provide biometric identity services to support antiterrorism, counterterrorism, border security, credentialing, national security, and public safety; enable operational missions across DHS by matching, storing, sharing, and analyzing biometric data; operate Biometric Support Centers to provide biometric identification and verification analysis and services to DHS, federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal agencies, foreign governments, and the private sector; make government-wide biometric conformity standards; and enter data sharing agreements with federal agencies to support immigration, law enforcement, national security, and public safety missions.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, in conducting research and development to generate and improve technologies to detect and prevent the illicit entry, transport, assembly, or potential use within the United States of a nuclear explosive device or fissile or radiological material, to:

 develop and maintain documentation that provides information on how the Office's research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture and with research challenges identified by the Director, and that defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and develop a systematic approach for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office's individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing its research challenges.

measure amended introduced expanded summary house reported version repeated gains global nuclear detection architecture act sec bill amends homeland_security act require domestic nuclear detection office conducting research development generate improve technologies detect prevent illicit entry transport assembly potential use united_states nuclear explosive device radiological material develop maintain documentation provides information office research investments align gaps enhanced global nuclear detection architecture research challenges identified director defines detail office address research challenges document prioritizing selecting research topics develop systematic approach evaluating outcomes office individual research projects collectively contribute addressing research challenges


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 19, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Cyber Preparedness Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to coordinate with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to provide state, local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on DHS cybersecurity resources. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial, and private sector partners.)

DHS must: (1) provide timely access to technical assistance, risk management support, and incident response capabilities for cybersecurity threat indicators, defensive measures, risks, and incidents, including cybersecurity risks to equipment and technology related to the electoral process; (2) review cybersecurity risk information gathered by fusion centers to incorporate into DHS's cybersecurity risk information; and (3) disseminate cybersecurity risk information to fusion centers.

Fusion center officers or intelligence analysts may be assigned from the NCCIC. Such officers and analysts must assist fusion centers in using cybersecurity risk information to develop a comprehensive and accurate threat picture.

The NCCIC may include, and must share analysis and best practices with, state and major urban area fusion centers.

(Sec. 3) States, local or tribal governments, or high-risk urban areas receiving grants to protect against terrorism under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program may use the funds to: (1) prepare for and respond to cybersecurity risks and incidents, and (2) develop statewide cyber threat information analysis and dissemination activities.

(Sec. 4) The bill expresses the sense of Congress that DHS should share actionable information related to cyber threats in an unclassified form to facilitate timely dissemination to state, local, and private sector stakeholders.

measure amended reported house september summary version repeated cyber preparedness act sec bill amends homeland_security act require department_of_homeland_security dhs state local regional fusion center initiative coordinate national cybersecurity communications integration center provide state local regional fusion centers expertise dhs cybersecurity resources fusion center serves focal point state local environment receipt analysis gathering sharing threat related information federal_government state local tribal territorial private sector partners dhs provide timely access technical assistance risk management support incident response capabilities cybersecurity threat indicators defensive measures risks incidents including cybersecurity risks equipment technology related electoral process review cybersecurity risk information gathered fusion centers incorporate dhs cybersecurity risk information disseminate cybersecurity risk information fusion centers fusion center officers intelligence analysts assigned officers analysts assist fusion centers cybersecurity risk information develop comprehensive accurate threat picture include share analysis best practices state major urban area fusion centers sec states local tribal governments high risk urban areas receiving grants protect terrorism urban_area_security_initiative state_homeland_security_grant_program use funds prepare respond cybersecurity risks incidents develop statewide cyber threat information analysis dissemination activities sec bill expresses sense congress dhs share actionable information related cyber threats unclassified form facilitate timely dissemination state local private sector stakeholders


Summary:
First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement a uniform process for reviewing applications that contain explanations to use grants provided under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable national voluntary consensus standards developed under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.

 FEMA must consider:

 current or past use of proposed equipment or systems by federal agencies or the Armed Forces; the absence of a national voluntary consensus standard for such equipment or systems; the existence of an international consensus standard for such equipment or systems and whether such equipment or systems meets such standard; the nature of the capability gap identified by the applicant and how such equipment or systems will address such gap; and the degree to which such equipment or systems will serve the needs of the applicant better than equipment or systems that meet or exceed existing consensus standards. The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security shall submit to specified congressional committees a report assessing the implementation of such review process, including information on the number of requests to purchase equipment or systems that do not meet or exceed any applicable consensus standard, the capability gaps identified by applicants and the number of such requests granted or denied, and the processing time for the review of such requests.

responder access innovative technologies act sec bill amends homeland_security act direct federal_emergency_management_agency fema implement uniform process reviewing applications contain explanations use grants provided urban_area_security_initiative state_homeland_security_grant_program purchase equipment systems meet exceed applicable national voluntary consensus standards developed post-katrina_emergency_management_reform_act fema consider current past use proposed equipment systems federal agencies armed_forces absence national voluntary consensus standard equipment systems existence international consensus standard equipment systems equipment systems meets standard nature capability gap identified applicant equipment systems address gap degree equipment systems serve needs applicant better equipment systems meet exceed existing consensus standards inspector_general department_of_homeland_security shall submit specified congressional committees report assessing implementation review process including information number requests purchase equipment systems meet exceed applicable consensus standard capability gaps identified applicants number requests granted denied processing time review requests


Summary:
TSA Workforce Flexibility Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 to repeal a provision that limits the number of full-time equivalent Transportation Security Administration screeners to 45,000.

tsa workforce flexibility act bill amends homeland_security appropriations act repeal provision limits number time equivalent transportation_security_administration screeners


Summary:
Active Shooter Preparedness Enhancement Act of 2016

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop and make available to state, local, tribal, territorial, and nongovernmental partners guidance to assist in the development of emergency action and response plans for active shooter and mass casualty incidents.

Such guidance may relate to the development of:

 a strategy for properly responding to such incidents, a plan for establishing a unified command, a schedule for regular testing of equipment used to receive communications during such incidents, a practiced method and plan to communicate with occupants of locations of such incidents and with the surrounding community, a plan for coordinating with volunteer organizations to expedite assistance for victims, a schedule for joint exercises and training, and a plan for outreach to facilities that have been identified by DHS as potentially vulnerable targets. The bill permits funds under homeland security grants to states and high-risk urban areas to be used for training exercises to enhance preparedness for and response to mass casualty and active shooter incidents and security events at private locations (current law permits such funds to be used for such exercises at public locations). In allocating grant funds among states and high-risk urban areas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider the threat from active shooters to critical infrastructure and U.S. populations.

active shooter preparedness enhancement_act bill amends homeland_security act direct department_of_homeland_security dhs develop available state local tribal territorial nongovernmental partners guidance assist development emergency action response plans active shooter mass casualty incidents guidance relate development strategy properly responding incidents plan establishing unified command schedule regular testing equipment receive communications incidents method plan communicate occupants locations incidents surrounding community plan coordinating volunteer organizations expedite assistance victims schedule joint exercises training plan outreach facilities identified dhs potentially vulnerable targets bill permits funds homeland_security grants states high risk urban areas training exercises enhance preparedness response mass casualty active shooter incidents security events private locations current law permits funds exercises public locations allocating grant funds states high risk urban areas federal_emergency_management_agency fema shall consider threat active shooters critical infrastructure populations


Summary:
Naming the Enemy Within Homeland Security Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from providing any financial or other assistance or advice to, or otherwise engaging with, organizations associated with the Muslim Brotherhood or any individual or other person determined by DHS to be associated with it.

DHS shall treat each person or entity named as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case U.S. v. Holy Land Foundation, any other organization that is a successor to such person, and any individual determined to be associated with such organizations as a person associated with the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Summary:
Detain and Deport Act

This bill provides that a state or political subdivision that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice providing that it not comply with any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer ordering it to temporarily hold an alien in its custody so that the alien may be taken into federal custody or to transport the alien for transfer to federal custody shall not be eligible to receive any law enforcement or DHS grant.

A state or political subdivision acting in compliance with such a DHS detainer shall be considered to be acting under color of federal authority for purposes of determining its liability and immunity from suit in civil actions brought by the aliens.

It is the sense of Congress that DHS has probable cause to believe that an alien is inadmissible or deportable when it issues a detainer regarding the alien under the standards in place on the date of introduction of this bill.

detain act bill provides state political subdivision effect statute policy practice providing comply department_of_homeland_security dhs detainer ordering temporarily hold alien custody alien taken federal custody transport alien transfer federal custody shall eligible receive law enforcement dhs grant state political subdivision acting compliance dhs detainer shall considered acting color federal authority purposes determining liability immunity suit civil actions brought aliens sense congress dhs probable cause believe alien inadmissible deportable issues detainer alien standards place date introduction bill


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 9, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the most likely terrorist attack scenarios, including active shooters against major metropolitan areas.

DHS shall provide to eligible applicants: (1) unclassified information on such scenarios, and (2) information on training and exercises best practices. Recipients may use grants to conduct training and exercises consistent with preventing, preparing for, and responding to such scenarios.

Emergency response providers in jurisdictions that are currently receiving, or that previously received, funding under the Urban Area Security Initiative may apply for such a grant.

Eligible applicants receiving funding under the program may include in funded activities neighboring jurisdictions that would be likely to provide mutual aid in response to terrorist attack scenarios.

Grant applications must include a description of how the applicant will work with community partners such as schools, places of worship, and businesses when conducting permitted activities.

DHS shall make funds provided under this bill available for use by a grant recipient for a period of at least 24 months.

measure amended reported house september summary version repeated community counterterrorism preparedness act sec bill amends homeland_security act require department_of_homeland_security dhs carry grant program emergency response providers prevent prepare respond likely terrorist attack scenarios including active shooters major metropolitan areas dhs shall provide eligible applicants unclassified information scenarios information training exercises best practices recipients use grants conduct training exercises consistent preventing preparing responding scenarios emergency response providers jurisdictions currently receiving previously received funding urban_area_security_initiative apply grant eligible applicants receiving funding program include funded activities neighboring jurisdictions likely provide mutual aid response terrorist attack scenarios grant applications include description applicant work community partners schools places worship businesses conducting permitted activities dhs shall funds provided bill available use grant recipient period months


Summary:
DHS Reform and Improvement Act

This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to revise or expand protections against terrorism in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements for visas, border and maritime security, aviation, surface transportation, food and agriculture, emergency communications, medical preparedness, agency management, flood insurance, cybersecurity, chemical and biological defense, immigration and customs, and the prevention of trafficking in cultural property.

The bill establishes:

 an Office of Biometric Identity Management to share biometric data with agencies, foreign governments, and private entities; a National Computer Forensics Institute to be operated by the U.S. Secret Service; a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Office; an Office of Policy to coordinate strategic planning and relationships with outside stakeholders; an Acquisition Review Board; and DHS positions of chief financial officer, chief procurement officer, chief acquisition officer, and chief security officer. DHS must: (1) disseminate information to prevent drone attacks; (2) establish task forces and cooperate with foreign governments on border enforcement and security at airports and ports; (3) authorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide employees and services to ports in exchange for a fee; and (4) defend food, agriculture, and veterinary systems from terrorism and other high-consequence events.

Visa security requirements are provided for: (1) the Department of State to assign employees to visa-issuing diplomatic and consular posts to screen applications against criminal, national security, and terrorism databases; (2) a visa security advisory opinion unit within the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); and (3) the CBP to screen electronic passports though an embedded chip and utilize facial recognition technology.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must enter into memoranda of understanding with other DHS offices to award grants to:

 public transportation agencies to improve security under the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; high-risk urban areas and state, local, and tribal governments to protect against terrorism under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP); and port authorities, facility operators, and state and local governments to implement security plans and train law enforcement personnel. State planning committees or urban working groups that assist in the determination of funding priorities under the UASI and the SHSGP must include: (1) public health officials and medical practitioners, (2) educational institutions, (3) state and regional interoperable communications coordinators, and (4) state and major urban area fusion centers that share threat-related information. FEMA must permit grants to be used for medical preparedness to terrorism.

The bill codifies: (1) Operation Stonegarden for FEMA to enhance border security by making grants to law enforcement agencies involved in CBP operations in states that border Canada or Mexico or that have a maritime border; and (2) Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers that train government, international, and private agencies.

The bill sets forth requirements concerning:

 medical response to anthrax, pandemics, emerging infectious diseases, and chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear attacks; flood insurance claims processing; the reorganization of cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, emergency communications, and protective services under a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Agency headed by a Director of National Cybersecurity; maritime cybersecurity information sharing; allowable uses of public transportation security assistance grant funds; research and development for cybersecurity technologies; and oversight of DHS vehicle fleets. The bill expands responsibilities of DHS's chief information and human capital officers.

 The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office must document how research investments align with gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture.

The CBP and ICE must coordinate enforcement against illegal imports and trafficking in cultural property.

DHS may enter agreements with other countries and nongovernmental organizations to achieve its missions.

DHS must prepare: (1) quadrennial reviews of the homeland security of the United States, (2) a three-year strategy for international programs in which DHS personnel and resources are deployed abroad for vetting and screening persons seeking to enter the United States, and (3) a strategic plan for southwest border threats.

Notice must be provided within DHS and to Congress if a major acquisition program fails to meet baseline costs, schedules, or performance parameters.

DHS must: (1) conduct terrorist and foreign fighter travel exercises; (2) coordinate resources of the national cybersecurity and communications integration center with state, local, and regional fusion centers; (3) carry out a grant program for emergency response providers to prevent or respond to active shooters in major metropolitan areas and other terrorist attack scenarios; and (4) build relationships with technology-based small businesses and startup ventures.

The Transportation Security Administration must: (1) update aviation and airport security strategies, and (2) operate a "precheck" program that expedites screening for low-risk passengers.

FEMA must implement a uniform review process for grant applications to purchase equipment that does not meet or exceed national voluntary consensus standards.

DHS and the State Department must prioritize assistance to combat terrorist travel among the highest-risk countries.

 The Directorate of Science and Technology is designated as the primary research, development, testing, and evaluation arm of DHS.

The President must provide a national strategy to combat terrorism travel.

The Government Accountability Office must recommend improvements to the university-based centers for homeland security program.

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Summary: This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an "official purpose" for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses and personal identification cards.

bill amends emergency supplemental appropriations act defense global war terror tsunami relief eliminate discretionary authority department_of_homeland_security determine considered official purpose purposes federal agency acceptance state issued drivers licenses personal identification cards


Summary:
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) annually estimate the number of illegal border crossings along the southern U.S. land border, and (2) reduce financial assistance to the government of Mexico by a total of $1,000 for each illegal border crossing from Mexico to the United States during the previous fiscal year.

Authorizes the Secretary to not reduce appropriations for the government of Mexico from the International Military Education and Training Fund, the International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement Fund, and the fund to carry out nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining, and related programs and activities.

directs secretary state annually estimate number illegal border crossings southern land border reduce financial assistance government mexico total illegal border crossing mexico united_states previous fiscal year authorizes secretary reduce appropriations government mexico international_military_education training fund international narcotics control law enforcement fund fund carry nonproliferation anti terrorism demining related programs activities


Summary:
Requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fully utilize surveillance and detection capabilities developed or used by federal agencies to enhance the functioning and operational capability to conduct continuous and integrated manned or unmanned monitoring, sensing, or surveillance of 100% of the southern border of the United States.

Prohibits DHS from procuring any additional unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) until it provides written certification that it successfully operated its current UAS fleet at least 23,000 hours during the preceding calendar year. Excepts the procurement of unmanned aircraft that do not weigh more than 150 pounds.

Requires DHS to: (1) use the best available radar and surveillance technology to increase awareness of illegal border activities along the southern border and to identify gaps in surveillance capabilities; and (2) consult with the Department of Defense to identify best practices that could be used by DHS to improve the security of the southern border.

Directs DHS to report biannually on:

 the number of UAS flight hours required, planned, and flown to provide persistent surveillance along the southern border and the number of flight hours cancelled; the number of UAS flight hours planned in support of any federal or state agency; performance measures regarding the number of hours flown, subjects detected, and apprehensions and illicit drug seizures assisted; and the accumulated cost associated with the UAS Program. Terminates this Act five years after its enactment.

requires department_of_homeland_security dhs fully utilize surveillance detection capabilities developed federal agencies enhance functioning operational capability conduct continuous integrated manned unmanned monitoring sensing surveillance southern border united_states prohibits dhs procuring additional unmanned aircraft systems uas provides written certification successfully operated current uas fleet hours preceding calendar year excepts procurement unmanned aircraft weigh pounds requires dhs use best available radar surveillance technology increase awareness illegal border activities southern border identify gaps surveillance capabilities consult department_of_defense identify best practices dhs improve security southern border directs dhs report biannually number uas flight hours required planned flown provide persistent surveillance southern border number flight hours cancelled number uas flight hours planned support federal state agency performance measures number hours flown subjects detected apprehensions illicit drug seizures assisted accumulated cost associated uas program terminates act years enactment


Summary:
Secure the Border First Act of 2015

Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit Border Security Verification Commission (BSVC) and Government Accountability Office reports, at specified intervals, that assess and describe the state of situational awareness and operational control along the northern and southern U.S. borders.

Defines "situational awareness" as knowledge and an understanding of current unlawful cross-border activity, the ability to forecast future shifts in such threats and trends, and the operational capability to conduct continuous and integrated surveillance of such borders.

Directs DHS to: (1) submit and implement an operational plan to gain and maintain situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas within two years after enactment of this Act and operational control and situational awareness along the southern land border of the United States within five years; and (2) notify Congress that such objectives have been obtained and maintained, which notification shall be certified by the BSVC.

Specifies: (1) additional capabilities to be deployed to the San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, Big Bend, Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley sectors and the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean and Gulf Maritime regions to achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border; (2) fencing to be constructed or replaced in the Border Patrol's San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, Rio Grande Valley, El Centro, Yuma, El Paso, and Big Bend sectors; (3) road construction or maintenance projects to be completed in the San Diego, El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, Big Bend, El Paso, Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley sectors; (4) boat ramps to be constructed in the Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande Valley sectors; (5) access gates to be constructed in the Rio Grande Valley sector; and (6) forward operating bases to be constructed in the El Paso, Tucson, Big Bend, Del Rio, Laredo, and Rio Grande sectors.

Directs the Border Patrol to coordinate with the heads of each relevant federal and state agency to eradicate the Carrizo cane plant along the Rio Grande River.

Requires the Border Patrol to develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of security at ports of entry, (2) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop metrics to measure the effectiveness of security at ports of entry, (3) the Coast Guard and the CBP to jointly implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security in the maritime environment, and (4) the CBP to implement metrics to measure the effectiveness of security in the aviation environment. Requires the BSVC to assess and the Comptroller General to report on the statistical validity of the data and methodology used to develop such metrics.

Establishes the BSVC and a special congressional commission on border security to determine the criteria for recommending the three presidential appointees to the BSVC. Terminates the BSVC after determining the accuracy of the tenth annual metrics submission required under this Act.

Directs the Border Patrol to impose a consequence for each alien apprehended pursuant to the Border Patrol's Consequence Delivery System.

Authorizes the Border Patrol to alter the capability deployment requirements of this Act upon determining that the principal border security threats require alteration.

Authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to allocate additional DOD aviation assets to the southern border to assist DHS in achieving situational awareness and operational control.

Sets personnel levels for the Border Patrol's active duty agents, CBP's Office of Field Operations officers, and CBP's Office of Air and Marine agents.

Requires: (1) DHS to ensure a minimum of not fewer than 130,000 annual flight hours of the Office of Air and Marine, and (2) the Office of Air and Marine to operate unmanned aerial systems not less than 16 hours per day, seven days per week. Requires the Office of Air and Marine to assign the greatest prioritization to support Border Patrol requests to gain and maintain situational awareness and operational control of high traffic areas and operational control and situational awareness along the southern border.

Authorizes the Border Patrol to transfer its agents, on a voluntary basis, to high traffic areas and to provide an incentive bonus for any such transfer.

Prohibits the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture (USDA) from impeding, prohibiting, or restricting CBP activities on federal land located within 100 miles of the U.S. border with Mexico to execute search and rescue operations, and to prevent all unlawful entries into the United States.

Directs DHS: (1) to submit an implementation plan to establish a biometric exit data system to complete the integrated biometric entry and exit data system; (2) within two years after enactment of this Act, to establish a biometric exit data system at the 15 U.S. airports and the 15 U.S. seaports that support the highest volume of international air and sea travel and the 15 U.S. land ports of entry that support the highest volume of pedestrian crossings; and (3) within five years, to expand such system to all land, air, and sea ports of entry.

Prohibits travel, training, bonuses, or salary increases for DHS political appointees if the metrics requirements, the objectives relating to the achievement of situational awareness and operational control, or the biometric exit data system requirements are not met.

Directs DHS to submit a northern border threat analysis.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in DHS a program known as Operation Stonegarden, under which DHS shall make grants to eligible law enforcement agencies to enhance border security.

Authorizes the sale or donation of certain excess personal property of DOD for border security activities.

Directs DOD to reimburse states for the cost of the deployment of any National Guard units or personnel to perform operations and missions under State Active Duty status in support of a southern border mission, subject to a specified cap.

Directs DHS to hire, train, and assign to duty, by September 30, 2019: (1) 5,000 full-time CBP officers to serve on all inspection lanes and enforcement teams at U.S. land ports of entry on the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico; and (2) 350 full-time support staff for all U.S. ports of entry.

Directs DHS to submit: (1) a report on a plan for ensuring the placement of sufficient CBP officers on outbound inspections, and adequate outbound infrastructure, at all land ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border; (2) a report on a plan for each of DHS, USDA, and the Department of Health and Human Services for ensuring the placement of sufficient CBP agriculture specialists, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service entomologist identifier specialists, Food and Drug Administration consumer safety officers, and other relevant and related personnel at all land ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border; and (3) an annual report that details the implementation plan for required staff enhancements.

Directs DHS to ensure that each CBP officer is equipped with a secure two-way communication and satellite-enabled device that allows CBP officers to communicate between ports of entry and inspection stations and with law enforcement entities.

Requires DHS to establish a program for awarding grants for the purchase of: (1) identification and detection equipment; and (2) mobile, hand-held, two-way communication devices for law enforcement officers serving on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Authorizes CBP to aid in the enforcement of federal customs, immigration, and agriculture laws by: (1) designing, constructing, and modifying U.S. ports of entry, living quarters for personnel, technology and equipment, and other structures and facilities; (2) acquiring land necessary to carry out CBP's duties; (3) implementing a biometric exit data system; and (4) constructing additional ports of entry along the U.S.borders with Mexico and Canada.

Directs CBP, in coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA), to give priority consideration to projects that will substantially:

 reduce commercial and passenger vehicle and pedestrian crossing wait times at ports of entry; increase trade, travel efficiency, and the projected total annual volume at ports of entry; enhance safety and security at border facilities; reduce the flow of cross-border threats; and substantially reduce passenger vehicle and pedestrian crossing wait times by upgrading or expanding existing ports of entry. Requires DHS to consult with Interior, USDA, the Secretary of State, the International Boundary and Water Commission, the International Joint Commission, and appropriate representatives of states, Indian tribes, local governments, and property owners to: (1) determine locations for new ports of entry; and (2) minimize adverse impacts from such ports on the environment, historic and cultural resources, commerce, and the quality of life of the communities and residents located near such ports.

Permits DHS, upon determining that the acquisition of a leasehold interest in real property and the construction or modification of any facility on the leased property is necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Act, to acquire such interest and construct or modify such facility.

Allows CBP and GSA, over a 10-year period, to: (1) enter into cost-sharing or reimbursement agreements or accept donations of real or personal property to facilitate the construction, alteration, operation, or maintenance of a facility or other infrastructure at a port of entry; and (2) transfer property or services between the CBP and GSA for activities related to a port of entry. Directs CBP to: (1) consider the impact of a proposal submitted for such an agreement on reducing wait times at that and other ports of entry, the proposal's potential to increase trade and travel efficiency through added capacity, and the proposal's potential to enhance the security of the port of entry; and (2) report annually on agreements entered into.

Directs DHS to: (1) develop a strategic plan for standardized collection of vehicle wait times at land ports of entry; (2) develop a standardized model for the allocation of CBP officers and support staff at land ports of entry that utilizes current and future operational priorities and threats, historical staffing levels and patterns, and anticipated traffic flows; and (3) identify and adopt not less than two new outcome-based performance measures that support the trade facilitation goals of CBP, which measures shall include the extent to which trusted traveler and shipper program participants experience decreased annual percentage wait time, and an annual reduction in percentage of referrals to secondary inspection facilities, compared to nonparticipants.

Authorizes CBP, for a 10-year period, to enter into a partnership with a requesting person under which CBP will provide, and the person will pay a fee to reimburse CBP for the cost of providing, services related to customs, agricultural processing, border security, or immigration inspection-related matters at land border ports of entry.

secure border act directs department_of_homeland_security dhs submit border_security verification commission government_accountability_office reports specified intervals assess describe state situational awareness operational control northern southern borders defines situational awareness knowledge understanding current unlawful cross border activity ability forecast future shifts threats trends operational capability conduct continuous integrated surveillance borders directs dhs submit implement operational plan gain maintain situational awareness operational control high traffic areas years enactment act operational control situational awareness southern land border united_states years notify congress objectives obtained maintained notification shall certified specifies additional capabilities deployed san_diego yuma tucson el_paso big bend del rio laredo rio_grande valley sectors eastern pacific caribbean gulf maritime regions achieve situational awareness operational control southern border fencing constructed replaced border_patrol san_diego yuma tucson rio_grande valley yuma el_paso big bend sectors road construction maintenance projects completed san_diego yuma tucson big bend el_paso del rio laredo rio_grande valley sectors boat constructed del rio laredo rio_grande valley sectors access gates constructed rio_grande valley sector forward operating bases constructed el_paso tucson big bend del rio laredo rio_grande sectors directs border_patrol coordinate heads relevant federal state agency eradicate cane plant rio_grande river requires border_patrol develop metrics measure effectiveness security ports entry customs border_protection cbp develop metrics measure effectiveness security ports entry coast_guard cbp jointly implement metrics measure effectiveness security maritime environment cbp implement metrics measure effectiveness security aviation environment requires assess comptroller_general report statistical validity data methodology develop metrics establishes special congressional_commission border_security determine criteria recommending presidential appointees terminates determining accuracy tenth annual metrics submission required act directs border_patrol impose consequence alien apprehended pursuant border_patrol consequence delivery system authorizes border_patrol alter capability deployment requirements act determining principal border_security threats require alteration authorizes department_of_defense dod allocate additional dod aviation assets southern border assist dhs achieving situational awareness operational control sets personnel levels border_patrol active duty agents cbp office field operations officers cbp office air marine agents requires dhs ensure minimum fewer annual flight hours office air marine office air marine operate unmanned aerial systems hours day seven days week requires office air marine assign greatest prioritization support border_patrol requests gain maintain situational awareness operational control high traffic areas operational control situational awareness southern border authorizes border_patrol transfer agents voluntary basis high traffic areas provide incentive bonus transfer prohibits departments interior agriculture usda impeding prohibiting restricting cbp activities federal land located miles border mexico execute search rescue operations prevent unlawful entries united_states directs dhs submit implementation plan establish biometric exit data system complete integrated biometric entry exit data system years enactment act establish biometric exit data system airports seaports support highest volume international air sea travel land ports entry support highest volume pedestrian crossings years expand system land air sea ports entry prohibits travel training bonuses salary increases dhs political appointees metrics requirements objectives relating achievement situational awareness operational control biometric exit data system requirements met directs dhs submit northern border threat analysis amends homeland_security act establish dhs program known operation stonegarden dhs shall grants eligible law enforcement agencies enhance border_security authorizes sale donation certain excess personal property dod border_security activities directs dod reimburse states cost deployment national_guard units personnel perform operations missions state active duty status support southern border mission subject specified cap directs dhs hire train assign duty september time cbp officers serve inspection lanes enforcement teams land ports entry borders canada mexico time support staff ports entry directs dhs submit report plan ensuring placement sufficient cbp officers outbound inspections adequate outbound infrastructure land ports entry border report plan dhs usda department_of_health_and_human_services ensuring placement sufficient cbp agriculture specialists animal plant_health_inspection_service identifier specialists food_and_drug_administration consumer safety officers relevant related personnel land ports entry border annual report details implementation plan required staff enhancements directs dhs ensure cbp officer equipped secure way communication satellite enabled device allows cbp officers communicate ports entry inspection stations law enforcement entities requires dhs establish program awarding grants purchase identification detection equipment mobile hand held way communication devices law enforcement officers serving border authorizes cbp aid enforcement federal customs immigration agriculture laws designing constructing modifying ports entry living quarters personnel technology equipment structures facilities acquiring land necessary carry cbp duties implementing biometric exit data system constructing additional ports entry mexico canada directs cbp coordination general_services_administration gsa priority consideration projects substantially reduce commercial passenger vehicle pedestrian crossing wait times ports entry increase trade travel efficiency projected total annual volume ports entry enhance safety security border facilities reduce flow cross border threats substantially reduce passenger vehicle pedestrian crossing wait times upgrading expanding existing ports entry requires dhs consult interior usda secretary state international_boundary_and_water_commission international joint commission appropriate representatives states indian tribes local governments property owners determine locations new ports entry minimize adverse impacts ports environment historic cultural resources commerce quality life communities residents located near ports permits dhs determining acquisition leasehold interest real property construction modification facility leased property necessary facilitate implementation act acquire interest construct modify facility allows cbp gsa year period enter cost sharing reimbursement agreements accept donations real personal property facilitate construction alteration operation maintenance facility infrastructure port entry transfer property services cbp gsa activities related port entry directs cbp consider impact proposal submitted agreement reducing wait times ports entry proposal potential increase trade travel efficiency added capacity proposal potential enhance security port entry report annually agreements entered directs dhs develop strategic plan standardized collection vehicle wait times land ports entry develop standardized model allocation cbp officers support staff land ports entry utilizes current future operational priorities threats historical staffing levels patterns anticipated traffic flows identify adopt new outcome based performance measures support trade facilitation goals cbp measures shall include extent trusted traveler shipper program participants experience decreased annual percentage wait time annual reduction percentage referrals secondary inspection facilities compared authorizes cbp year period enter partnership requesting person cbp provide person pay fee reimburse cbp cost providing services related customs agricultural processing border_security immigration inspection related matters land border ports entry


Summary:
Counterterrorism Border Security Enhancement Act

 Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct an assessment (which shall focus on the visa waiver program requirements for travelers and program countries) and report to Congress regarding: (1) needed border security and entry procedures improvements in response to homeland threats from the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and (2) growing participation by U.S. and European nationals as foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq and in terrorist activity.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the visa waiver program to: (1) expand pre-travel clearance procedures; and (2) increase information-sharing requirements, including suspension of countries not fully cooperating with such requirements.

Directs the Department of State to submit a plan to Congress for training consular officers on visa interviewing techniques that emphasizes counterterrorism efforts.

Directs DHS, the State Department, and the Attorney General (DOJ) to submit to Congress a plan for: (1) increasing the scrutiny of U.S. citizens who have recently traveled to Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, or Libya; and (2) enhancing DOJ and other federal agency capabilities to investigate, arrest, and prosecute U.S. citizens suspected of engaging in terrorist acts or involvement with a terrorist organization.

Authorizes the State Department to revoke and confiscate any passport issued to a U.S. citizen who is suspected of, or who has demonstrated an intent to engage in, terrorist activities.

Amends the federal criminal code to include adherence to terrorist organizations within the definition of "treason."

counterterrorism border_security enhancement_act directs department_of_homeland_security dhs conduct assessment shall focus visa waiver program requirements travelers program countries report congress needed border_security entry procedures improvements response homeland threats islamic state iraq syria growing participation european nationals foreign fighters syria iraq terrorist activity amends immigration_and_nationality_act visa waiver program expand pre travel clearance procedures increase information sharing requirements including suspension countries fully cooperating requirements directs department_of_state submit plan congress training consular officers visa interviewing techniques emphasizes counterterrorism efforts directs dhs state_department attorney general doj submit congress plan increasing scrutiny citizens recently traveled syria iraq afghanistan pakistan libya enhancing doj federal agency capabilities investigate arrest prosecute citizens suspected engaging terrorist acts involvement terrorist organization authorizes state_department revoke passport issued citizen suspected demonstrated intent engage terrorist activities amends federal criminal code include adherence terrorist organizations definition treason


Summary:
Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel with access to federal lands for security activities, including: (1) routine motorized patrols; and (2) deployment of communications, surveillance, and detection equipment.

 DHS, Interior, and USDA may provide education and training to CBP personnel on the natural and cultural resources present on individual federal land units.

Access authority shall not apply to private or state-owned land within federal land boundaries.

 The requirements of this section shall terminate four years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall submit a report to Congress that includes:

 an analysis of the actions taken pursuant to this Act, including their impact on border security and on the natural and cultural resources on impacted federal lands; an assessment of the 2006 Memos of Understanding between DHS, USDA, and Interior regarding access to federal and Indian lands for border security activities; a sector-by-sector analysis of the expected impact of applying the requirements of this Act to the entire U.S. land border; and a sector-by-sector analysis of the costs incurred by each Department relating to managing and mitigating for illegal border activity on federal lands, and the impact of illegal traffic on wildlife and on natural, cultural, and historic resources.

arizona protection preservation act sec bill directs department_of_homeland_security dhs department_of_agriculture usda department_of_the_interior provide customs border_protection cbp personnel access federal lands security activities including routine motorized patrols deployment communications surveillance detection equipment dhs interior usda provide education training cbp personnel natural cultural resources present individual federal land units access authority shall apply private state owned land federal land boundaries requirements section shall terminate years date enactment act sec government_accountability_office shall submit report congress includes analysis actions taken pursuant act including impact border_security natural cultural resources impacted federal lands assessment understanding dhs usda interior access federal indian lands border_security activities sector sector analysis expected impact applying requirements act entire land border sector sector analysis costs incurred department relating managing mitigating illegal border activity federal lands impact illegal traffic wildlife natural cultural historic resources


Summary:
Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit knowingly going on any critical infrastructure used in or affecting interstate commerce to commit a criminal offense.

Defines "critical infrastructure" as a vital physical system or asset, including a national monument, the incapacity or destruction of which would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, or national public health or safety.

amends federal criminal code prohibit knowingly going critical infrastructure affecting interstate commerce commit criminal offense defines critical infrastructure vital physical system asset including national_monument incapacity destruction debilitating impact security national economic security national public health safety


Summary:
Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act

Revises the authority of the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to transfer excess DOD property, including small arms and ammunition, to federal and state agencies for law enforcement activities to:

 repeal provisions authorizing the transfer of property the Secretary determines is suitable for use in counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities; repeal provisions directing the Secretary to carry out such transfers in consultation with the Director of National Drug Control Policy; condition such a transfer on the recipient certifying that it has the personnel and technical capacity to operate the property and will return property determined to be surplus to its needs; prohibit the transfer of specified weapons, materials, and equipment, including explosive ordnance, drones, assault vehicles, firearms or ammunition of .50 caliber or higher, grenade launchers, flash grenades, and bayonets; and condition continuation of such program on the Secretary certifying that, for the prior fiscal year, recipients demonstrated 100% accountability for transferred property and complied with program requirements or were suspended or terminated from the program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress and obtain prior approval by law before transferring any DOD property not previously made available for transfer; and (2) submit an annual written certification that a recipient has accounted for, and met transfer conditions for, any such transferred property.

Requires the Defense Logistics Agency to maintain an Internet website on such transfers, unaccounted-for property, and suspended or terminated recipients.

Prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from permitting awards under a preparedness grant program to be used to buy, maintain, or alter: (1) specified protective, tactical, or explosives equipment, vehicles, canines, or firearms or ammunition of .50 caliber or higher; and (2) body armor or ballistic helmets and shields unless the grantee certifies to FEMA that the equipment will not be used for riot suppression.

Directs: (1) the Comptroller General to conduct an audit covering the period of FY2010 through the current fiscal year on the use of preparedness grant program funds that assesses how funds have been used to procure equipment, how the equipment has been used, and whether the grant awards have furthered FEMA's goal of improving the preparedness of state and local communities; and (2) FEMA to implement a system of accounting on an annual basis how preparedness grant program funds have been used to procure equipment, how the equipment has been used, whether grantees have complied with restrictions on the use of equipment contained with the Authorized Equipment List, and whether the awards have furthered its goal of enhancing the capabilities of state agencies to prevent, deter, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to prohibit the use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds for the purchase, maintenance, alteration, or operation of lethal weapons or less-lethal weapons.

Directs the Comptroller General to report on federal agencies, including agency offices of Inspector General, that have specialized units that receive special tactical or military-style training or use hard-plated body armor, shields, or helmets and that respond to high-risk situations that fall outside the capabilities of regular law enforcement officers. Requires such report to include information that is relevant to understanding the usefulness and justification for such units.

stop law enforcement act revises authority secretary defense dod transfer excess dod property including small arms ammunition federal state agencies law enforcement activities repeal provisions authorizing transfer property secretary determines suitable use counter drug counter terrorism activities repeal provisions directing secretary carry transfers consultation director national_drug_control_policy condition transfer recipient certifying personnel technical capacity operate property return property determined surplus needs prohibit transfer specified weapons materials equipment including explosive ordnance drones assault vehicles firearms ammunition caliber higher condition continuation program secretary certifying prior fiscal year recipients demonstrated accountability transferred property complied program requirements suspended terminated program requires secretary report congress obtain prior approval law transferring dod property previously available transfer submit annual written certification recipient accounted met transfer conditions transferred property requires defense_logistics_agency maintain internet website transfers unaccounted property suspended terminated recipients prohibits federal_emergency_management_agency fema permitting awards preparedness grant program buy maintain alter specified protective tactical explosives equipment vehicles firearms ammunition caliber higher body armor ballistic helmets shields grantee certifies fema equipment suppression directs comptroller_general conduct audit covering period fy2010 current fiscal year use preparedness grant program funds assesses funds procure equipment equipment grant awards fema goal improving preparedness state local communities fema implement system accounting annual basis preparedness grant program funds procure equipment equipment grantees complied restrictions use equipment contained authorized equipment list awards goal enhancing capabilities state agencies prevent deter respond recover terrorist attacks major disasters emergencies amends omnibus_crime_control_and_safe_streets_act prohibit use edward_byrne_memorial_justice assistance grant funds purchase maintenance alteration operation lethal weapons lethal weapons directs comptroller_general report federal agencies including agency offices inspector_general specialized units receive special tactical military style training use hard body armor shields helmets respond high risk situations fall outside capabilities regular law enforcement officers requires report include information relevant understanding usefulness justification units