Sec. 15. Northern border threat analysis

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Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a northern border threat analysis. Such analysis, at a minimum, shall include the following: An analysis of current and potential terrorism threats posed by individuals seeking to enter the United States through the northern border. An analysis of improvements needed at ports of entry along the northern border to prevent terrorists and instruments of terror from entering the United States.

An analysis of gaps in law, policy, international agreements, or tribal agreements that hinder the border security and counter-terrorism efforts along the northern border. An analysis of unlawful cross border activity between ports of entry, including the maritime borders of the Great Lakes. The threat analysis required under subsection

(a)may be submitted in classified form, if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that such is appropriate. Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the appropriate component of the Department of Homeland Security, shall, at a minimum, deploy to each sector of the northern border, in a prioritized, risk-based manner, the following additional capabilities: For the Blaine sector, the following: Coastal radar surveillance systems. Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. Increased maritime interdiction capabilities. For the Spokane sector, the following: Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Completion of six miles of the Bog Creek road. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. For the Havre sector, the following: Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. For the Grand Forks sector, the following: Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. For the Detroit sector, the following: Coastal radar surveillance systems. Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. Increased maritime interdiction capabilities. For the Buffalo sector, the following: Coastal radar surveillance systems. Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. Increased maritime interdiction capabilities. For the Swanton sector, the following: Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. For the Houlton sector, the following: Mobile vehicle-mounted and man-portable surveillance systems. Advanced unattended surveillance sensors. Improved agent communications capabilities. Increased flight hours for aerial detection, interdiction, and monitoring operations capability. Man-portable unmanned aerial vehicles. Ultralight aircraft detection capabilities. Modernized port of entry surveillance capabilities. The Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Administration of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall ensure component program managers who are responsible for carrying out this section adhere to internal control standards identified by the Comptroller General of the United States. The Assistant Commissioner shall provide information, as needed, to assist the Under Secretary for Management in monitoring proper program management of border security programs carried out pursuant to this section.