Summary: National Bombing Prevention Act of 2009 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Protective Security Coordination Division of the Office of Infrastructure Protection an Office for Bombing Prevention to enhance and coordinate U.S. efforts to deter, detect, prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist explosive attacks in the United States. Directs the Office to: (1) serve as the lead agency of DHS for ensuring that programs designed to counter terrorist explosive attacks function together efficiently to meet the evolving threat from explosives and improvised explosive devices (IEDs); (2) promote secure information sharing of sensitive material and security awareness; (3) assist state, local, and tribal governments in developing multijurisdictional IED security plans for high risk jurisdictions; and (4) establish and execute a public awareness campaign to inform the general public and private sector businesses on ways they can deter, detect, prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist explosive attacks. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to partner with other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies, nonprofit organizations, universities, and the private sector to: (1) develop a pilot program that includes a domestic breeding program for explosives detection canines; (2) increase the number of capability assessments of explosives detection canine units; (3) continue development of a scientifically-based training curriculum to enhance consensus-based national training and certification standards to provide for the effective use of explosives detection canines; and (4) continue engagement in explosives detection canine research and development activities through partnerships with the Science and Technology Directorate and the Technical Support Working Group. Directs the Secretary to develop, periodically update, and report to Congress on a national strategy to prevent and prepare for terrorist explosive attacks in the United States. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to: (1) ensure coordination and information sharing regarding nonmilitary research, development, testing, and evaluation activities relating to the detection and prevention of, protection against, and response to terrorist attacks using explosives or IEDs and the development of tools and technologies to neutralize and disable explosive devices; (2) coordinate with the Secretary of Defense and other federal department heads to ensure that military policies, procedures, activities, tools, and technologies to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks are adapted to nonmilitary uses; (3) establish a technology transfer program to facilitate the identification, modification, and commercialization of technology and equipment for use by governmental agencies, emergency response providers, and the private sector against such attacks; and (4) establish a working group to advise and assist in the identification of military technologies developed by the Department of Defense (DOD) or the private sector to protect against and respond to explosive attacks. (Sec. 4) Amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to direct the Comptroller General to utilize explosives detection canine teams of TSA and other DHS agencies to strengthen security and capacity. (Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary to submit a report to specified congressional committees on the administration of canine procurement activities by DHS to deter, prevent, detect, and protect against terrorist explosive attacks in the United States that includes consideration of the feasibility of reducing the price paid for the procurement of untrained canines, including by utilizing an expanded pool of breeds, procuring canines from domestic breeders, and acquiring canines from animal shelters, rescue societies, and other not-for-profit entities.

national bombing prevention act sec amends homeland_security act direct secretary homeland_security establish department_of_homeland_security dhs protective security coordination division office infrastructure protection office bombing prevention enhance coordinate efforts deter detect prevent protect respond terrorist explosive attacks united_states directs office serve lead agency dhs ensuring programs designed counter terrorist explosive attacks function efficiently meet evolving threat explosives improvised explosive devices promote secure information sharing sensitive material security awareness assist state local tribal governments developing multijurisdictional security plans high risk jurisdictions establish execute public awareness campaign inform general public private sector businesses ways deter detect prevent protect respond terrorist explosive attacks authorizes appropriations directs secretary partner federal state local tribal agencies nonprofit organizations universities private sector develop pilot program includes domestic breeding program explosives detection increase number capability assessments explosives detection canine units continue development scientifically based training curriculum enhance consensus based national training certification standards provide effective use explosives detection continue engagement explosives detection canine research development activities partnerships science_and_technology directorate technical support working_group directs secretary develop periodically update report congress national strategy prevent prepare terrorist explosive attacks united_states sec directs secretary acting secretary science_and_technology ensure coordination information sharing nonmilitary research development testing evaluation activities relating detection prevention protection response terrorist attacks explosives development tools technologies disable explosive devices coordinate secretary defense federal department heads ensure military policies procedures activities tools technologies prevent respond terrorist attacks adapted nonmilitary uses establish technology transfer program facilitate identification modification commercialization technology equipment use governmental agencies emergency response providers private sector attacks establish working_group advise assist identification military technologies developed department_of_defense dod private sector protect respond explosive attacks sec amends implementing recommendations commission act direct comptroller_general utilize explosives detection canine teams tsa dhs agencies strengthen security capacity sec directs secretary submit report specified congressional committees administration canine procurement activities dhs deter prevent detect protect terrorist explosive attacks united_states includes consideration feasibility reducing price paid procurement including utilizing expanded pool procuring domestic acquiring animal shelters rescue societies profit entities


Summary: Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to any case in which the Social Security account number in the wage records of an employee provided by the employer to the Social Security Administration does not match relevant records otherwise maintained by the Administration. Requires the Commissioner of Social Security, in such a case, to send a prompt written notice ("no match" letter): (1) informing the employer of the discrepancies; (2) requesting information that would assist the Commissioner in resolving the discrepancies; and (3) informing the employer that a copy of such notice is being forwarded to assist the Secretary of Homeland Security in the enforcement of applicable federal immigration laws relating to employment of individuals who are not authorized to work in the United States. Requires the Commissioner to forward such a copy to the Secretary of Homeland Security, including the information in which discrepancies appear.

securing homeland agency reporting enhancement act_-_amends title old age survivors disability_insurance oasdi social_security_act respect case social_security account number wage records employee provided employer social_security_administration match relevant records maintained administration requires commissioner_of_social_security case send prompt written notice match letter informing employer discrepancies requesting information assist commissioner resolving discrepancies informing employer copy notice forwarded assist secretary homeland_security enforcement applicable federal immigration laws relating employment individuals authorized work united_states requires commissioner forward copy secretary homeland_security including information discrepancies appear


Summary: Homeland Security Transparency Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) require homeland security grant recipients to submit quarterly reports describing the nature and amount of each expenditure made using grant funds; and (2) publish such information and make it publicly available on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) website.

homeland_security transparency_act amends homeland_security act direct secretary homeland_security require homeland_security grant recipients submit quarterly reports describing nature expenditure grant funds publish information publicly available department_of_homeland_security dhs website


Summary: National Emergency Centers Establishment Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish at least six national emergency centers on military installations to use existing infrastructure to provide: (1) temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster; and (2) centralized locations for the training of first responders and the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Lists minimum requirements for sites for such centers, including that they be capable of: (1) meeting for an extended period the housing, health, transportation, education, public works, humanitarian, and other transition needs of a large number of individuals affected; (2) being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness and response drills, operations, and procedures; (3) housing existing permanent structures necessary to meet training and first responders coordination requirements during non-disaster periods; and (4) hosting the infrastructure necessary to rapidly adjust to temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance needs. Sets forth center location requirements, including requiring the Secretary to designate closed military installations as sites whenever possible and to designate portions of existing military installations as centers otherwise.

national emergency centers establishment act_-_directs secretary homeland_security dhs establish national emergency centers military installations use existing infrastructure provide temporary housing medical humanitarian assistance individuals families dislocated emergency major disaster centralized locations training responders coordination preparedness response recovery efforts lists minimum requirements sites centers including capable meeting extended period housing health transportation education public works humanitarian transition needs large number individuals affected scaled accommodate major disaster preparedness response drills operations procedures housing existing permanent structures necessary meet training responders coordination requirements non disaster periods hosting infrastructure necessary rapidly adjust temporary housing medical humanitarian assistance needs sets forth center location requirements including requiring secretary designate closed military installations sites possible designate portions existing military installations centers


Summary: Targeting Homeland Security Resources Effectively Against Terrorism Act of 2009 or the THREAT Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out a program of discretionary grants for use in high-threat, high-density urban areas. Directs the Secretary to make grants to not more than 15 areas in a fiscal year after considering the population, presence of critical infrastructure, and credibility of the terrorism-related threat for an area. Requires amounts awarded to be disbursed directly to local governments.

targeting homeland_security resources effectively terrorism act threat act_-_directs secretary homeland_security carry program discretionary grants use high threat high density urban areas directs secretary grants areas fiscal year considering population presence critical infrastructure credibility terrorism related threat area requires amounts awarded disbursed directly local governments


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct, through the Coast Guard in the maritime environment, a program for the mobile biometric identification of suspected individuals, including terrorists, to enhance border security and for other purposes; (2) ensure such program's coordination with other Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric identification programs; and (3) report to the appropriate congressional committees respecting the cost of expanding the Coast Guard's biometric identification capabilities for use by other Coast Guard and DHS vessels and units. Defines "biometric identification" as the use of fingerprint and digital photography images.

directs secretary homeland_security conduct coast_guard maritime environment program mobile biometric identification suspected individuals including terrorists enhance border_security purposes ensure program coordination department_of_homeland_security dhs biometric identification programs report appropriate congressional committees respecting cost expanding coast_guard biometric identification capabilities use coast_guard dhs vessels units defines biometric identification use fingerprint digital photography images


Summary: First Responder Funding Modernization Act of 2009 - Prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from limiting the amount of grant funds provided under the Urban Area Security Initiative or the State Homeland Security Grant Program that may be used to pay salaries or overtime pay of law enforcement officials engaged in antiterrorism activities. Requires DHS to treat such a proposed use of grant funds as at least as effective as all other proposed uses.

responder funding modernization act prohibits department_of_homeland_security dhs limiting grant funds provided urban_area_security_initiative state_homeland_security_grant_program pay salaries overtime pay law enforcement officials engaged antiterrorism activities requires dhs treat proposed use grant funds effective proposed uses


Summary: Laboratory Surge Capacity Preparedness Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants to regional biocontainment laboratories for maintaining surge capacity that can be used to respond to acts of bioterrorism or outbreaks of infectious diseases. Authorizes the Secretary to award such a grant only if the laboratory agrees to allow the Secretary and other relevant federal agencies to inspect laboratory facilities. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on: (1) activities undertaken to integrate the network of regional biocontainment laboratories with the laboratory response network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and (2) the extent to which additional Biosafety Level 3 laboratories are needed to fulfill the nation's laboratory surge capacity needs.

laboratory surge capacity preparedness act_-_directs secretary homeland_security award grants regional laboratories maintaining surge capacity respond acts bioterrorism outbreaks infectious diseases authorizes secretary award grant laboratory agrees allow secretary relevant federal agencies inspect laboratory facilities requires secretary report congress activities undertaken integrate network regional laboratories laboratory response network centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc extent additional biosafety level laboratories needed fulfill nation laboratory surge capacity needs


Summary: Anthrax Attacks Investigation Act - Establishes the National Commission on the Anthrax Attacks Upon the United States to: (1) conduct an investigation of the anthrax letter attacks of September and October 2001; and (2) submit interim reports to the President and Congress and a final report on its findings with recommendations for corrective measures to prevent and respond to acts of bioterrorism. Directs the Commission to hold public hearings and release its reports to the public.

attacks investigation act establishes national_commission attacks united_states conduct investigation letter attacks september october submit interim reports president congress final report findings recommendations corrective measures prevent respond acts bioterrorism directs commission hold public hearings release reports public


Summary: First Responders Fighting Terrorism Protection Act of 2009 - Grants qualified immunity from civil liability for a first responder who: (1) takes reasonable action to prevent an act of terrorism; or (2) observes or receives a report of, and takes reasonable action to respond to, any suspicious transaction, activity, or occurrence that indicates that an individual may be engaging, or preparing to engage, in a violation of law relating to a terrorist act. Makes a first responder not entitled to assert the defense of qualified immunity nevertheless immune from civil liability under federal, state, and local law if such responder acted in good faith and on objectively reasonable suspicion. Entitles a first responder found to be immune from liability under this Act to recover from the plaintiff all reasonable costs and attorney fees.

responders fighting terrorism protection act grants qualified immunity civil liability responder takes reasonable action prevent act terrorism observes receives report takes reasonable action respond suspicious transaction activity occurrence indicates individual engaging preparing engage violation law relating terrorist act makes responder entitled assert defense qualified immunity immune civil liability federal state local law responder acted good faith objectively reasonable suspicion entitles responder found immune liability act recover plaintiff reasonable costs attorney fees


Summary: Southern Border Security Task Force Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish a Southern Border Security Task Force to coordinate the efforts of federal, state, and local border and law enforcement officials and task forces to protect U.S. border cities and communities from violence associated with drug trafficking, gunrunning, illegal alien smuggling, violence, and kidnapping along and across the international border between the United States and Mexico; and (2) deploy the Task Force along that border in cities and communities most affected by violence.

southern border_security task_force act directs secretary homeland_security establish southern border_security task_force coordinate efforts federal state local border law enforcement officials task forces protect border cities communities violence associated drug trafficking illegal alien smuggling violence kidnapping international border united_states mexico deploy task_force border cities communities affected violence


Summary: Safe and Secure America Act of 2009 - Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend through 2019 provisions which: (1) authorize the use of multipoint or roving wiretaps for national security and intelligence investigations; and (2) allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to apply to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to grant government access to tangible items (books, records, etc.) in foreign intelligence, international terrorism, and clandestine intelligence cases. Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to extend through 2019 the inclusion of "lone wolf" terrorists as agents of a foreign power, for purposes of the authority to obtain intelligence on non-U.S. persons engaged in international terrorism.

safe secure america act amends usa_patriot_improvement reauthorization act extend provisions authorize use roving wiretaps national security intelligence investigations allow federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi apply foreign_intelligence_surveillance_court grant government access tangible items books records etc foreign intelligence international terrorism clandestine intelligence cases amends intelligence_reform_and_terrorism_prevention_act extend inclusion lone wolf terrorists agents foreign power purposes authority obtain intelligence non persons engaged international terrorism


Summary: Department of Homeland Security Component Privacy Officer Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate a full-time privacy official for each of the following Department of Homeland Security (DHS) components: (1) the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); (2) the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS); (3) Customs and Border Protection (CBP); (4) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); (5) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); (6) the Coast Guard; (7) the Directorate of Science and Technology; (8) the Office of Intelligence and Analysis; and (9) the Directorate for National Protection and Programs. Grants each component's privacy official primary responsibility for implementing the privacy policy for DHS established by DHS's privacy officer. Requires each designated privacy official to report directly to both the component head and DHS's privacy officer. Lists the responsibilities of each component privacy official, including: (1) serving as DHS's privacy officer's main point of contact at the component to implement that officer's policies and directives; (2) advising the component head on privacy considerations when any law, regulation, or guideline is proposed, developed, or implemented; (3) assuring that the use of technologies sustains or enhances privacy protections; (4) identifying privacy issues related to component programs; (5) monitoring the component's compliance with all applicable federal privacy laws and regulations; (6) assisting in drafting and reviewing privacy impact assessments, privacy threshold assessments, and system of records notices; (7) implementing and monitoring privacy training for component employees and contractors in coordination with DHS's privacy officer; and (8) providing DHS's privacy officer with written materials and information regarding the relevant activities of the component, including privacy violations and abuse, that are needed to successfully prepare reports for Congress and on behalf of DHS. Directs each component head to ensure that the component's privacy official: (1) has the information, resources, and access to material and personnel necessary to fulfill his or her responsibilities; (2) is advised of proposed policy changes and the development of new programs, regulations, procedures, or guidelines during the planning stages; and (3) is included in decisionmaking.

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

department_of_homeland_security component privacy officer act amends homeland_security act direct secretary homeland_security designate time privacy official following department_of_homeland_security dhs components transportation_security_administration tsa bureau citizenship_and_immigration_services customs border_protection cbp immigration customs enforcement ice federal_emergency_management_agency fema coast_guard directorate science_and_technology office_of_intelligence_and_analysis directorate national protection programs grants component privacy official primary responsibility implementing privacy policy dhs established dhs privacy officer requires designated privacy official report directly component head dhs privacy officer lists responsibilities component privacy official including serving dhs privacy officer main point contact component implement officer policies directives advising component head privacy considerations law regulation guideline proposed developed implemented assuring use technologies enhances privacy protections identifying privacy issues related component programs monitoring component compliance applicable federal privacy laws regulations assisting reviewing privacy impact assessments privacy threshold assessments system records notices implementing monitoring privacy training component employees contractors coordination dhs privacy officer providing dhs privacy officer written materials information relevant activities component including privacy violations abuse needed successfully prepare reports congress behalf dhs directs component head ensure component privacy official information resources access material personnel necessary fulfill responsibilities advised proposed policy changes development new programs regulations procedures guidelines planning stages included decisionmaking


Summary: Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2009 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Defense to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions. Authorizes the Secretary to consider the use of such personnel and resources to provide: (1) aerial reconnaissance or communications capabilities to the Border Patrol to protect against illegal entry and trafficking; and (2) capabilities to respond to an act of terrorism, natural disaster, or other man-made event by assisting in damage assessment and situational awareness, search and rescue operations, evacuations, and transporting time-sensitive materials. Directs the Secretary to consider the Civil Air Patrol as an available resource for purposes of national preparedness and response planning activities.

civil air patrol homeland_security support act amends homeland_security act direct secretary homeland_security secretary enter agreements secretary defense use civil air patrol personnel resources support homeland_security missions authorizes secretary consider use personnel resources provide aerial reconnaissance communications capabilities border_patrol protect illegal entry trafficking capabilities respond act terrorism natural disaster man event assisting damage assessment situational awareness search rescue operations transporting time sensitive materials directs secretary consider civil air patrol available resource purposes national preparedness response planning activities


Summary: Border Security Search Accountability Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) issue a rule regarding the scope of, and procedural and recordkeeping requirements associated with, border security searches of electronic devices; and (2) provide related officer training. Sets forth rule contents.

border_security search accountability_act directs secretary homeland_security issue rule scope procedural recordkeeping requirements associated border_security searches electronic devices provide related officer training sets forth rule contents


Summary: Border Violence Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) expand border security operations along the border between the United States and Mexico, including the southbound inspection and investigation of vehicles, to reduce the potential for border violence, enhance border security, and prevent the illicit flow of arms and bulk cash; and (2) coordinate with other relevant federal, state, local, and tribal agencies to carry out such operations in a comprehensive manner. Includes among actions required by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): (1) increasing southbound border security infrastructure and inspection capabilities at ports of entry (2) deploying at least two x-ray mobile inspection units and 10 dual detection canine teams; (3) equipping outbound lanes with license plate readers; and (4) equipping CBP personnel with body armor. Includes among actions required by the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): (1) hiring and deploying at least 100 additional ICE personnel to be assigned to Border Enforcement Security Taskforce units involved in efforts to reduce southwest border violence; (2) improving existing Taskforce facilities and acquiring new space for Taskforce units; and (3) increasing resources and personnel for Operation Armas Cruzadas.

border violence prevention act directs secretary homeland_security expand border_security operations border united_states mexico including inspection investigation vehicles reduce potential border violence enhance border_security prevent illicit flow arms bulk cash coordinate relevant federal state local tribal agencies carry operations comprehensive manner includes actions required secretary acting commissioner customs border_protection cbp increasing border_security infrastructure inspection capabilities ports entry deploying ray mobile inspection units dual detection canine teams equipping outbound lanes license readers equipping cbp personnel body armor includes actions required secretary acting assistant secretary immigration customs enforcement ice hiring deploying additional ice personnel assigned border enforcement security units involved efforts reduce southwest_border violence improving existing facilities acquiring new space units increasing resources personnel operation


Summary: Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) Operation Stonegarden (provides funding to designated localities to enhance cooperation and coordination between federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure U.S. borders).

authorizes appropriations department_of_homeland_security dhs operation stonegarden provides funding designated localities enhance cooperation coordination federal state local tribal law enforcement agencies joint mission secure borders


Summary: Civil Reserve Air Fleet Missile Defense Pilot Program Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) carry out a two-year pilot program to determine the feasibility and desirability of equipping at least 20 turbojet aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet with a shoulder-fired missile defense system; and (2) report program results to the congressional defense and appropriations committees.

civil reserve air fleet missile defense pilot program act directs secretary defense carry year pilot program determine feasibility desirability equipping turbojet aircraft civil reserve air fleet fired missile defense system report program results congressional defense appropriations committees


Summary: Keep Terrorists Out of America Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that individuals currently detained at the Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should not be transferred or released into the United States. Prohibits the President from transferring or releasing any such individual into the United States unless 60 days prior to such transfer: (1) the President submits to the governor and legislature of the state to which the President intends to transfer or release such an individual certification that the individual does not pose a security risk to the United States; (2) the governor and state legislature of the state in which the President intends to transfer an individual consent to the transfer; and (3) the President notifies the Congress of, among other things, the name of the individual being transferred, the installation the individual is being transferred to, a justification for the transfer, and a certification that the President has mitigated any risks to national security posed by the transfer.

terrorists america act expresses sense congress individuals currently detained naval station guantanamo_bay cuba transferred released united_states prohibits president transferring releasing individual united_states days prior transfer president submits governor legislature state president intends transfer release individual certification individual pose security risk united_states governor state legislature state president intends transfer individual consent transfer president notifies congress things individual transferred installation individual transferred justification transfer certification president mitigated risks national security posed transfer


Summary: Prohibits federal funds from being used to: (1) transfer any enemy combatant detained by the United States at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to any facility in Ohio; or (2) construct any facility in Ohio for any enemy combatant.

prohibits federal funds transfer enemy combatant detained united_states naval station guantanamo_bay cuba facility ohio construct facility ohio enemy combatant


Summary: No Fly, No Buy Act of 2009 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person is an individual required to be prevented from boarding an aircraft; and (2) the shipment, transport, possession, or receipt of a firearm or ammunition by such individuals.

fly buy act amends brady_handgun_violence_prevention_act prohibit sale disposition firearm ammunition person knowing having reasonable cause believe person individual required prevented boarding aircraft shipment transport possession receipt firearm ammunition individuals


Summary: Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize appropriations to the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the Securing the Cities Initiative, including funding for: (1) each city in which the Initiative has been implemented by FY2009; and (2) additional Securing the Cities initiatives to be implemented in not fewer than two sites participating in the Urban Area Security Initiative.

amends homeland_security act authorize appropriations director domestic nuclear detection office department_of_homeland_security dhs securing cities initiative including funding city initiative implemented fy2009 additional securing cities initiatives implemented fewer sites participating urban_area_security_initiative


Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from obligating or expending funds for the National Applications Office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or for any DHS office tasked to process requests for classified satellite information for civil, homeland security, or law enforcement purposes.

prohibits secretary homeland_security obligating expending funds national applications office department_of_homeland_security dhs dhs office tasked process requests classified satellite information civil homeland_security law enforcement purposes


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to immediately close the National Applications Office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

directs secretary homeland_security immediately close national applications office department_of_homeland_security dhs


Summary: Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 - Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to extend for three years (until October 4, 2013) the authority of the the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue regulations establishing risk-based performance standards for the security of chemical facilities that require vulnerability assessments and the development and implementation of site security plans (Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards or CFATS). Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to require the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in coordination with the Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs, to: (1) establish a voluntary chemical security training program to enhance the capabilities of high-risk chemical facilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, and recover from threatened or actual acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other man-made disasters; and (2) develop a voluntary chemical security exercise program to offer voluntary testing and evaluation of the capabilities of the federal government, state governments, commercial personnel and management, governmental and nongovernmental emergency response providers, and the private sector to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, natural disasters, and other emergencies at chemical facilities. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to establish a voluntary technical assistance program to provide nonbinding assistance or recommendations to the owner of a covered chemical facility to: (1) reduce the risk or consequences associated with a successful terrorist attack on the facility; and (2) aid in compliance with the performance standards applicable to the facility under CFATS. Provides that the decision to participate or to implement any assistance or recommendations provided by the Secretary shall be at the sole discretion of the owner or operator. Requires the Secretary, upon request, to advise such owner or operator of the overall effect that implementing all categories of assistance or recommendations provided by the Secretary would have on the Secretary's determination regarding: (1) the placement of the facility in a risk-based tier under CFATS, or (2) whether the facility would no longer present a high level of security risk. Provides that no act or failure to act by the owner or operator relating to assistance or a recommendation provided by the Secretary shall be interpreted or applied to create any liability or cause of action for compensation that may result from a terrorist act or incident at the facility, with an exception for intervening acts or omissions. Directs the Secretary to develop a repository for information and data on best practices and cost-effective technologies for implementing CFATS and the voluntary technical assistance program. Provides for the protection of information that may reveal: (1) vulnerabilities or other details of the security capabilities of a covered facility that may be exploited by terrorists, and (2) trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is not customarily in the public domain. Directs the Secretary, by October 4, 2013, in coordination with a nine-member Chemical Facility Security Advisory Board established by this Act, to submit a report regarding lessons learned from the voluntary technical assistance program.

continuing chemical facilities antiterrorism security act amends department_of_homeland_security appropriations act extend years october authority secretary homeland_security dhs issue regulations establishing risk based performance standards security chemical facilities require vulnerability assessments development implementation site security plans chemical facility anti terrorism standards amends homeland_security act hsa require secretary acting administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema coordination secretary national protection programs establish voluntary chemical security training program enhance capabilities high risk chemical facilities prevent prepare respond mitigate recover threatened actual acts terrorism natural disasters man disasters develop voluntary chemical security exercise program offer voluntary testing evaluation capabilities federal_government state governments commercial personnel management governmental nongovernmental emergency response providers private sector prevent prepare mitigate respond recover acts terrorism natural disasters emergencies chemical facilities directs secretary acting assistant secretary infrastructure protection coordination secretary science_and_technology establish voluntary technical assistance program provide nonbinding assistance recommendations owner covered chemical facility reduce risk consequences associated successful terrorist attack facility aid compliance performance standards applicable facility provides decision participate implement assistance recommendations provided secretary shall sole discretion owner operator requires secretary request advise owner operator overall effect implementing categories assistance recommendations provided secretary secretary determination placement facility risk based tier facility longer present high level security risk provides act failure act owner operator relating assistance recommendation provided secretary shall interpreted applied create liability cause action compensation result terrorist act incident facility exception intervening acts omissions directs secretary develop repository information data best practices cost effective technologies implementing voluntary technical assistance program provides protection information reveal vulnerabilities details security capabilities covered facility exploited terrorists trade secrets commercial financial information customarily public domain directs secretary october coordination member chemical facility security advisory_board established act submit report lessons learned voluntary technical assistance program


Summary: Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 - Bars a federal agency from prohibiting an airline pilot, copilot, or navigator, or law enforcement person specifically detailed for protection of an aircraft from carrying a firearm.

anti terrorism act bars federal agency prohibiting airline pilot navigator law enforcement person specifically detailed protection aircraft carrying firearm


Summary: Berry Amendment Extension Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from procuring specified covered items directly related to national security interests (including clothing, tents, or natural fiber products) that are not grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, except to the extent satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity of any such product cannot be procured as and when needed.Makes additional exceptions for: (1) procurements by vessels in foreign waters; (2) emergency procurements; and (3) purchases for amounts not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold ($100,000). Requires the Secretary to post a notification that an exception has been applied not later than seven days after the award of the contract.Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) each member of DHS's acquisition workforce who regularly participates in textile acquisition receives training on this Act's requirements; and (2) any such training includes comprehensive information on such requirements. Requires this Act to be applied in a manner consistent with U.S. obligations under international agreements.

amendment extension act_-_amends homeland_security act prohibit secretary department_of_homeland_security dhs procuring specified covered items directly related national security interests including clothing natural fiber products grown produced united_states extent satisfactory quality sufficient quantity product procured needed makes additional exceptions procurements vessels foreign waters emergency procurements purchases amounts greater simplified acquisition threshold requires secretary post notification exception applied later seven days award contract directs secretary ensure member dhs acquisition workforce regularly participates textile acquisition receives training act requirements training includes comprehensive information requirements requires act applied manner consistent obligations international agreements


Summary: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by January 1, 2010, to establish the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) to eligible U.S. citizen business leaders and senior U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business. Requires the Secretary to: (1) integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTCs with other international registered traveler programs of DHS, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI; and (2) work in conjunction with private sector entities to ensure that applicants satisfy ABTC requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTCs; and (2) impose and modify an ABTC issuance fee.

asia-pacific_economic_cooperation business travel cards act directs secretary homeland_security dhs january establish apec business travel program issue asia-pacific_economic_cooperation business travel cards eligible citizen business leaders senior government officials actively engaged asia-pacific_economic_cooperation apec business requires secretary integrate application procedures issuance international registered traveler programs dhs global entry nexus sentri work conjunction private sector entities ensure applicants satisfy requirements authorizes secretary utilize entities enroll issue impose modify issuance fee


Summary: Complete the Fence Act - Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to: (1) provide that fencing that does not effectively restrain pedestrian traffic may not be used to meet the requirement that the Secretary of Homeland Security construct reinforced fencing along not less than 700 miles of the southwest U.S. border; (2) require the Secretary to complete construction of such fencing and installation of related equipment by December 31, 2010; and (3) prohibit any amounts appropriated for such fencing from being withheld because of the Secretary's failure to comply fully with consultation requirements regarding its impact on nearby communities and residents.Requires the Secretary to report to Congress by December 31, 2009, on progress made in completing such fencing and on plans for completing it by the deadline.

complete fence act_-_amends illegal immigration reform immigrant responsibility act provide fencing effectively restrain pedestrian traffic meet requirement secretary homeland_security construct reinforced fencing miles southwest border require secretary complete construction fencing installation related equipment december prohibit amounts appropriated fencing withheld secretary failure comply fully consultation requirements impact nearby communities residents requires secretary report congress december progress completing fencing plans completing deadline


Summary: Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to report to Congress regarding the Merida Initiative's effects on: (1) border security; (2) border violence; (3) the illicit flow of arms, bulk cash, human trafficking and smuggling, and illegal narcotics across the U.S.-Mexico border; and (4) cooperation between DHS officials and agencies and their foreign counterparts participating in the Merida Initiative. Defines "Merida Initiative" as the program announced by the United States and Mexico on October 22, 2007, to fight illicit narcotics trafficking and criminal organizations throughout the Western Hemisphere.

directs secretary homeland_security dhs report congress initiative effects border_security border violence illicit flow arms bulk cash human trafficking smuggling illegal narcotics border cooperation dhs officials agencies foreign counterparts participating initiative defines initiative program announced united_states mexico october fight illicit narcotics trafficking criminal organizations western_hemisphere


Summary: Strengthening and Updating Resources and Equipment Act or the SURE Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to permit grants awarded under the State Homeland Security Grant Program or the Urban Area Security Initiative to be used for maintenance agreements, user fees, or sustainment costs for purchased equipment related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acts of terrorism. Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from imposing any time limitation, including any fiscal year limitation, on a grant recipient using a grant awarded under that Program or Initiative to maintain and sustain equipment that had been purchased with a prior fiscal year grant awarded under that Program or Initiative. Makes this Act applicable to grants under the Program or Initiative made on or after October 1, 2008. Amends the Initiative to require a high-risk urban area, in its application for an Initiative grant, to include the amount of the award it plans to allocate to maintain and sustain target capabilities, including equipment, that have been supported with prior fiscal year funds awarded under the Program or Initiative. Requires the state, in its application for a Program grant, to include the amount of awards it plans to allocate to maintain and sustain target capabilities, including equipment, that have been supported with prior fiscal year funds awarded under the Program or Initiative. Requires the Administrator to: (1) issue guidance defining costs eligible to be paid with grants under the Program or Initiative for equipment maintenance agreements, user fees, sustainment costs, and any other equipment-related costs, as the Administrator determines is appropriate; (2) review and update such guidance as necessary; and (3) brief the congressional homeland security committees before issuing any guidance, or announcing the award of any grant, under the Program or Initiative.

strengthening updating resources equipment act sure act_-_amends homeland_security act permit grants awarded state_homeland_security_grant_program urban_area_security_initiative maintenance agreements user fees sustainment costs purchased equipment related preventing preparing protecting responding acts terrorism prohibits administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema imposing time limitation including fiscal year limitation grant recipient grant awarded program initiative maintain sustain equipment purchased prior fiscal year grant awarded program initiative makes act applicable grants program initiative october amends initiative require high risk urban area application initiative grant include award plans allocate maintain sustain target capabilities including equipment supported prior fiscal year funds awarded program initiative requires state application program grant include awards plans allocate maintain sustain target capabilities including equipment supported prior fiscal year funds awarded program initiative requires administrator issue guidance defining costs eligible paid grants program initiative equipment maintenance agreements user fees sustainment costs equipment related costs administrator determines appropriate review update guidance necessary brief congressional homeland_security committees issuing guidance announcing award grant program initiative


Summary: USA PATRIOT Act Amendments Act of 2009 - Title I: USA PATRIOT Act Related Amendments - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA) to require an ex parte order for electronic surveillance to contain specific information as to whether a surveillance target is a foreign power, an agent of a foreign power, or a specific individual. (Sec. 102) Amends the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005 to extend until December 31, 2013, provisions authorizing: (1) roving electronic surveillance; and (2) the production of tangible things (including books, records, papers, and documents) for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations. (Sec. 103) Amends FISA to revise criteria for applications for access to business records in counterterrorism investigations to require an applicant to present a statement of facts and circumstances relied upon to justify the applicant's belief that the records sought are relevant to an authorized terrorism investigation. Repeals the presumption in favor of the government that an application for records is relevant to an investigation. Imposes similar requirements for access to library records and bookseller information. Requires the government to notify the recipient of a nondisclosure order (a prohibition against disclosing the receipt or contents of a national security letter) of the right to challenge such order in court. Authorizes a judge to assess compliance with minimization procedures applicable to a FISA order for the production of tangible things. (Sec. 104) Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to allow the expiration, effective February 28, 2010, of provisions revising the definition of an "agent of a foreign power" to include any non-U.S. person who engages in international terrorism or preparatory activities ("lone wolf" provision). (Sec. 105) Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct audits on orders for records, national security letters, and pen register and trap and trace devices (devices for recording incoming and outgoing telephone numbers) for all calendar years through 2013, and to submit a report on such audits to the House and Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. (Sec. 106) Amends the federal criminal code to reduce (from 30 to 7 days after the date of execution) the period during which notice of a search warrant in a criminal investigation may be delayed. Permits additional 21-day extensions of such period upon a showing by a U.S. attorney that execution of a warrant may endanger an individual or otherwise jeopardize an investigation or delay a trial. (Sec. 107) Amends FISA to modify the standards for applications to obtain pen registers and trap and trace devices to require: (1) a statement of facts relied upon to justify the belief of the applicant that the information sought is relevant to an ongoing terrorism investigation; and (2) a statement of proposed procedures for the minimization of the retention and dissemination of information obtained through the use of such devices. (Sec. 108) Amends FISA to require separate public reporting of requests for electronic surveillance, physical searches, pen registers, and orders for tangible things in the semiannual report of the Attorney General on persons targeted for investigation under FISA. (Sec. 109) Amends the federal criminal code to allow a provider of a electronic communication service or a remote computing service to challenge a court order for disclosure of customer communications or records in the U.S. district court in which such order was issued or served. (Sec. 110) Requires the President to submit to the House and Senate Intelligence and Judiciary Committees a report on whether operations conducted under FISA authority could be modified to enhance protections for civil liberties and on the nature and cost of any potential modifications. Title II: National Security Letter Reform - National Security Letter Reform Act of 2009 - (Sec. 202) Terminates on December 31, 2013, the authorities for issuance of a national security letter. (Sec. 203) Defines "national security letter" as a request for information under certain provisions of the federal criminal code relating to access to records of communication service providers, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and the National Security Act of 1947. (Sec. 204) Prohibits the issuance of a national security letter unless the official having authority over such issuance documents in a separate writing specific and articulable facts showing reasonable grounds to believe that the information sought: (1) pertains to a foreign power or an agent of a foreign power; (2) is relevant to the activities of a suspected agent of a foreign power that is the subject of an authorized investigation; or (3) pertains to an individual in contact with, or personally known to, a suspected agent of a foreign power that is the subject of an authorized investigation. (Sec. 205) Requires notice to the recipient of a national security letter subject to a nondisclosure requirement: (1) of the right to judicial review of such requirement; and (2) that such requirement will remain in effect during the pendency of any judicial review. (Sec. 206) Prohibits disclosure of any information acquired by a national security letter for law enforcement purposes unless such disclosure contains a statement that such information may only be used in a criminal proceeding with the advance authorization of the Attorney General or an authorized designee. (Sec. 207) Expands procedures for obtaining judicial review of government requirements for nondisclosure of the issuance of a national security letter. Requires any application for a nondisclosure order (or an extension of an existing order) to include a certification from the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, an Assistant Attorney General, or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that disclosure may cause a danger to national security, interfere with a criminal, counterterrorism, or counterintelligence investigation, interfere with diplomatic relations, or endanger the life or physical safety of any person. Requires the government to notify the recipient of a national security letter if the factual basis for such letter has ceased to exist. (Sec. 208) Directs the Attorney General to establish and submit to the House and Senate Judiciary and Intelligence Committees procedures minimizing the acquisition, retention, and dissemination by the FBI of any records received by the FBI in response to a national security letter. (Sec. 209) Modifies reporting requirements for national security letters to require a breakdown of the types of persons targeted (e.g., U.S. persons and non-U.S. persons) and whether such persons are subjects of authorized national security investigations. Title III: General Provisions - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should periodically review the level of classification of programs that make use of national security letters or authorities under FISA to determine if such programs can be declassified, in whole or in part, without interfering with an ongoing investigation or otherwise threatening national security.

usa patriot act amendments act title usa patriot act related amendments sec amends foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act fisa require parte order electronic surveillance contain specific information surveillance target foreign power agent foreign power specific individual sec amends usa_patriot_improvement reauthorization act extend december provisions authorizing roving electronic surveillance production tangible things including books records papers documents foreign intelligence international terrorism investigations sec amends fisa revise criteria applications access business records counterterrorism investigations require applicant present statement facts circumstances relied justify applicant belief records sought relevant authorized terrorism investigation repeals presumption favor government application records relevant investigation imposes similar requirements access library records information requires government notify recipient nondisclosure order prohibition disclosing receipt contents national security letter right challenge order court authorizes judge assess compliance minimization procedures applicable fisa order production tangible things sec amends intelligence_reform_and_terrorism_prevention_act allow expiration effective february provisions revising definition agent foreign power include non person engages international terrorism preparatory activities lone wolf provision sec requires inspector_general department_of_justice doj conduct audits orders records national security letters pen register trap trace devices devices recording incoming outgoing telephone numbers calendar years submit report audits house senate judiciary intelligence committees sec amends federal criminal code reduce days date execution period notice search warrant criminal investigation delayed permits additional day extensions period showing attorney execution warrant endanger individual jeopardize investigation delay trial sec amends fisa modify standards applications obtain pen registers trap trace devices require statement facts relied justify belief applicant information sought relevant ongoing terrorism investigation statement proposed procedures minimization retention dissemination information obtained use devices sec amends fisa require separate public reporting requests electronic surveillance physical searches pen registers orders tangible things semiannual report attorney general persons targeted investigation fisa sec amends federal criminal code allow provider electronic communication service remote computing service challenge court order disclosure customer communications records district_court order issued served sec requires president submit house senate intelligence judiciary_committees report operations conducted fisa authority modified enhance protections civil liberties nature cost potential modifications title national security letter reform national security letter reform_act sec terminates december authorities issuance national security letter sec defines national security letter request information certain provisions federal criminal code relating access records communication service providers right_to_financial_privacy_act fair_credit_reporting_act national security act sec prohibits issuance national security letter official having authority issuance documents separate writing specific articulable facts showing reasonable grounds believe information sought pertains foreign power agent foreign power relevant activities suspected agent foreign power subject authorized investigation pertains individual contact personally known suspected agent foreign power subject authorized investigation sec requires notice recipient national security letter subject nondisclosure requirement right judicial review requirement requirement remain effect pendency judicial review sec prohibits disclosure information acquired national security letter law enforcement purposes disclosure contains statement information criminal proceeding advance authorization attorney general authorized designee sec expands procedures obtaining judicial review government requirements nondisclosure issuance national security letter requires application nondisclosure order extension existing order include certification attorney general deputy attorney general assistant attorney general director federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi disclosure cause danger national security interfere criminal counterterrorism counterintelligence investigation interfere diplomatic relations endanger life physical safety person requires government notify recipient national security letter factual basis letter ceased exist sec directs attorney general establish submit house senate judiciary intelligence committees procedures minimizing acquisition retention dissemination fbi records received fbi response national security letter sec modifies reporting requirements national security letters require breakdown types persons targeted persons non persons persons subjects authorized national security investigations title iii general_provisions expresses sense congress president periodically review level classification programs use national security letters authorities fisa determine programs declassified interfering ongoing investigation threatening national security


Summary: First Responder Anti-Terrorism Training Resources Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept gifts of property and services for otherwise authorized activities of the Center for Domestic Preparedness that are related to efforts to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster; (2) prohibit the Secretary from accepting a gift upon determining that the use of the property or services would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of a DHS program or an individual involved in a DHS program; and (3) require the Secretary to report to Congress annually disclosing such gifts, how they contribute to the Center's mission, and the amount of federal savings generated. Authorizes the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to accept and use gifts of property, and to accept services, for authorized purposes.

responder anti terrorism training resources act_-_amends homeland_security act authorize secretary homeland_security dhs accept gifts property services authorized activities center domestic preparedness related efforts prevent prepare protect respond natural disaster act terrorism man disaster prohibit secretary accepting gift determining use property services compromise integrity appearance integrity dhs program individual involved dhs program require secretary report congress annually disclosing gifts contribute center mission federal savings generated authorizes federal_law_enforcement_training_center accept use gifts property accept services authorized purposes


Summary: Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) limit to 35 the number of Urban Area Security Initiative grants awarded; (2) require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), when weighing "threat," "vulnerability," and "consequences from acts of terrorism" in allocating funds, to assign to "threat" a value that is not less than 33%; and (3) apply minimum allocation requirements only to state Homeland Security grants. Requires the Administrator, in carrying out the Urban Area Security Initiative grant program, to disregard the tier system used to determine the award of such grants and to not make use of any similar system in making such awards.

amends homeland_security act limit number urban_area_security_initiative grants awarded require administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema weighing threat vulnerability consequences acts terrorism allocating funds assign threat value apply minimum allocation requirements state homeland_security grants requires administrator carrying urban_area_security_initiative grant program disregard tier system determine award grants use similar system making awards


Summary: Includes land that is owned by the U.S. government and administered by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) and at which individuals or goods are examined for entry into the United States within the definition of "entitlement land" for purposes of provisions requiring the Secretary of the Interior to make payments in lieu of taxes to units of general local government in which entitlement land is located.

includes land owned government administered secretary homeland_security dhs individuals goods examined entry united_states definition entitlement land purposes provisions requiring secretary interior payments lieu taxes units general local government entitlement land located


Summary: Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish the Cyber Security Domestic Preparedness Consortium to: (1) provide training to state and local first responders and officials specifically for preparing and responding to cyber security attacks; (2) develop and update a curriculum and training model; (3) provide technical assistance services to build and sustain capabilities in support of cyber security preparedness and response; and (4) conduct cyber security training and simulation exercises to defend against and respond to cyber attacks. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a Cyber Security Training Center to provide training courses and other resources for state and local first responders and officials to improve preparedness and response capabilities.

cyber security domestic preparedness act_-_amends homeland_security act authorize secretary homeland_security dhs establish cyber security domestic preparedness consortium provide training state local responders officials specifically preparing responding cyber security attacks develop update curriculum training model provide technical assistance services build sustain capabilities support cyber security preparedness response conduct cyber security training simulation exercises defend respond cyber attacks authorizes secretary establish cyber security training center provide training courses resources state local responders officials improve preparedness response capabilities


Summary: Secure Visas Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act to grant the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary), except for the Secretary of State's authority with respect to diplomatic- and international organization-related visas, exclusive authority to issue regulations, establish policy, and administer and enforce the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and all other immigration or nationality laws relating to U.S. consular officer visa functions. Authorizes the Secretary to refuse or revoke any visa to an alien or class of aliens if necessary or advisable for U.S. security interests. Prohibits judicial review of such determinations. Provides that any such visa revocation shall become effective immediately and cancel any other visa in an alien's possession. Authorizes the Secretary of State to direct a consular officer to refuse or revoke a visa if necessary or advisable for U.S. foreign policy interests. Prohibits a decision by the Secretary of State to approve a visa from overriding a revocation or refusal determination by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to review on-site all visa applications and supporting documentation before adjudication at visa-issuing posts in Algeria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel, Jordan, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Yemen. Authorizes the Secretary to assign DHS employees to such posts. States that if the Secretary or the Secretary of State revokes a visa: (1) the relevant consular, law enforcement, and terrorist screening databases shall be immediately updated; and (2) look-out notices shall be posted to all DHS port inspectors and Department of State consular officers. Amends INA to eliminate the exception permitting judicial review of a visa revocation where such revocation is the sole ground for a deportation process based upon an alien's unlawful presence in the United States.

secure visas act_-_amends homeland_security act grant secretary homeland_security dhs secretary secretary state authority respect international organization related visas exclusive authority issue regulations establish policy administer enforce provisions immigration_and_nationality_act ina immigration nationality laws relating consular officer visa functions authorizes secretary refuse revoke visa alien class aliens necessary advisable security interests prohibits judicial review determinations provides visa revocation shall effective immediately cancel visa alien possession authorizes secretary state direct consular officer refuse revoke visa necessary advisable foreign policy interests prohibits decision secretary state approve visa overriding revocation refusal determination secretary directs secretary review site visa applications supporting documentation adjudication visa issuing posts canada colombia egypt germany hong_kong india indonesia iraq jerusalem israel jordan kuwait lebanon mexico morocco nigeria pakistan philippines saudi_arabia south_africa syria turkey united_arab_emirates united_kingdom venezuela yemen authorizes secretary assign dhs employees posts states secretary secretary state revokes visa relevant consular law enforcement terrorist screening databases shall immediately updated look notices shall posted dhs port inspectors department_of_state consular officers amends ina eliminate exception permitting judicial review visa revocation revocation sole ground deportation process based alien unlawful presence united_states