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This Act may be cited as the or the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DHS Authorization Act . The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. References. Division A—Homeland Security Title I—Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Sec. 1001. Short title. Subtitle A—Headquarters Operations Sec. 1101. Homeland security enterprise defined. Sec. 1102. Functions and components of Headquarters of Department of Homeland Security.
Sec. 1103. Repeal of Director of Shared Services and Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement of Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 1104. Responsibilities and functions of Chief Privacy Officer. Sec. 1105. Responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer. Sec. 1106. Chief Information Officer. Sec. 1107. Quadrennial Homeland Security review. Sec. 1108. Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. Sec. 1109. Office of External Affairs. Sec. 1110. Chief Procurement Officer. Sec. 1111. Chief Security Officer.
Sec. 1112. Office of Inspector General. Sec. 1113. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Sec. 1114. Department of Homeland Security Rotation Program. Sec. 1115. Future Years Homeland Security Program. Sec. 1116. Field efficiencies plan. Sec. 1117. Submission to Congress of information regarding reprogramming or transfer of Department of Homeland Security resources to respond to operational surges. Sec. 1118. Report to Congress on cost savings and efficiency. Sec. 1119.
Research and development and CBRNE organizational review. Sec. 1120. Activities related to children. Subtitle B—Human Resources and Other Matters Sec. 1131. Chief Human Capital Officer responsibilities. Sec. 1132. Employee engagement steering committee and action plan. Sec. 1133. Annual employee award program. Sec. 1134. Independent investigation and implementation plan. Sec. 1135. Timely guidance to DHS personnel regarding Executive orders. Sec. 1136. Secretary’s responsibilities regarding election infrastructure.
Title II—Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Sec. 1201. Definitions. Subtitle A—Acquisition Authorities Sec. 1211. Acquisition authorities for Under Secretary for Management of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 1212. Acquisition authorities for Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 1213. Acquisition authorities for Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 1214. Acquisition authorities for Program Accountability and Risk Management.
Sec. 1215. Acquisition innovation. Subtitle B—Acquisition Program Management Discipline Sec. 1221. Acquisition Review Board. Sec. 1222. Requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs. Sec. 1223. Department leadership council. Sec. 1224. Government Accountability Office review of Board and of requirements to reduce duplication in acquisition programs. Sec. 1225. Excluded party list system waivers. Sec. 1226. Inspector General oversight of suspension and debarment. Subtitle C—Acquisition Program Management Accountability and Transparency Sec. 1231.
Congressional notification for major acquisition programs. Sec. 1232. Multiyear Acquisition Strategy. Sec. 1233. Acquisition reports. Title III—Intelligence and Information Sharing Subtitle A—Department of Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise Sec. 1301. Homeland intelligence doctrine. Sec. 1302. Analysts for the Chief Intelligence Officer. Sec. 1303. Annual homeland terrorist threat assessments. Sec. 1304. Department of Homeland Security data framework. Sec. 1305. Establishment of Insider Threat Program.
Sec. 1306. Threat assessment on terrorist use of virtual currency. Sec. 1307. Department of Homeland Security counterterrorism advisory board. Sec. 1308. Border and gang threat assessment. Sec. 1309. Security clearance management and administration. Subtitle B—Stakeholder Information Sharing Sec. 1311. Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Partnership Initiative. Sec. 1312. Fusion center personnel needs assessment. Sec. 1313. Program for State and local analyst clearances.
Sec. 1314. Information technology assessment. Sec. 1315. Department of Homeland Security classified facility inventory and dissemination. Sec. 1316. Terror inmate information sharing. Sec. 1317. Annual report on Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. Sec. 1318. Annual catalog on Department of Homeland Security training, publications, programs, and services for State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Title IV—Maritime Security Sec. 1401. Strategic plan to enhance the security of the international supply chain.
Sec. 1402. Container Security Initiative. Sec. 1403. Cyber at ports. Sec. 1404. Facility inspection intervals. Sec. 1405. Updates of maritime operations coordination plan. Sec. 1406. Evaluation of Coast Guard Deployable Specialized Forces. Sec. 1407. Cost benefit analysis of co-locating DHS assets. Sec. 1408. Repeal of interagency operational centers for port security and secure systems of transportation. Sec. 1409. Maritime security capabilities assessments. Sec. 1410. Conforming and clerical amendments.
Title V—Transportation Security Administration Subtitle A—Administration Sec. 1501. Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and title 5, United States Code. Sec. 1502. Amendments to title 49, United States Code. Sec. 1503. Amendments to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. Sec. 1504. Information required to be submitted to Congress under the strategic 5-year technology investment plan of the Transportation Security Administration. Sec. 1505. Maintenance of security-related technology.
Sec. 1506. Transportation Security Administration efficiency. Sec. 1507. Transportation senior executive service accountability. Subtitle B—Passenger Security and Screening Sec. 1511. Department of Homeland Security trusted traveler program collaboration. Sec. 1512. PreCheck Biometric pilot project. Sec. 1513. Identity and travel document verification. Sec. 1514. Computed tomography pilot project. Sec. 1515. Explosives detection canine teams for aviation. Sec. 1516. Standard operating procedures at airport checkpoints.
Sec. 1517. Traveler redress improvement. Sec. 1518. Screening in areas other than passenger terminals. Sec. 1519. Federal Air Marshal Service agreements. Sec. 1520. Federal Air Marshal mission scheduling automation. Sec. 1521. Canine detection research and development. Sec. 1522. International Civil Aviation Organization. Sec. 1523. Passenger security fee. Sec. 1524. Last point of departure airport certification. Sec. 1525. Security incident response at airports and surface transportation hubs.
Sec. 1526. Airport security screening opt-out program. Sec. 1527. Personnel management system review. Sec. 1528. Innovation task force. Sec. 1529. Airport law enforcement reimbursement. Subtitle C—Transportation Security Screening Personnel Training and Accountability Sec. 1531. Transportation security training programs. Sec. 1532. Alternate new security screening personnel training program cost and feasibility study. Sec. 1533. Prohibition of advance notice of covert testing to security screeners.
Subtitle D—Airport Access Controls and Perimeter Security Sec. 1541. Reformation of certain programs of the Transportation Security Administration. Sec. 1542. Airport perimeter and access control security. Sec. 1543. Exit lane security. Sec. 1544. Reimbursement for deployment of armed law enforcement personnel at airports. Subtitle E—Air Cargo Security Sec. 1551. Air cargo advance screening program. Sec. 1552. Explosives detection canine teams for air cargo security. Subtitle F—Information Sharing and Cybersecurity Sec. 1561.
Information sharing and cybersecurity. Subtitle G—Surface Transportation Security Sec. 1571. Definitions. Sec. 1572. Surface transportation security assessment and implementation of risk-based strategy. Sec. 1573. Risk-based budgeting and resource allocation. Sec. 1574. Surface transportation security management and interagency coordination review. Sec. 1575. Transparency. Sec. 1576. TSA counterterrorism asset deployment. Sec. 1577. Surface transportation security advisory committee.
Sec. 1578. Review of the explosives detection canine team program. Sec. 1579. Expansion of national explosives detection canine team program. Sec. 1580. Explosive detection technology. Sec. 1581. Study on security standards and best practices for United States and foreign passenger transportation systems. Sec. 1582. Amtrak security upgrades. Sec. 1583. Study on surface transportation inspectors. Sec. 1584. Security awareness program. Sec. 1585. Voluntary use of credentialing.
Sec. 1586. Background records checks for issuance of hazmat licenses. Sec. 1587. Recurrent vetting for surface transportation credential-holders. Sec. 1588. Pipeline security study. Subtitle H—Security Enhancements in Public Areas of Transportation Facilities Sec. 1591. Working group. Sec. 1592. Technical assistance; Vulnerability assessment tools. Sec. 1593. Operations centers. Sec. 1594. Review of regulations. Sec. 1595. Definition. Title VI—Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications Subtitle A—Grants, Training, Exercises, and Coordination Sec. 1601.
Urban Area Security Initiative. Sec. 1602. State Homeland Security Grant Program. Sec. 1603. Grants to directly eligible tribes. Sec. 1604. Law enforcement terrorism prevention. Sec. 1605. Prioritization. Sec. 1606. Allowable uses. Sec. 1607. Approval of certain equipment. Sec. 1608. Memoranda of understanding. Sec. 1609. Grants metrics. Sec. 1610. Grant management best practices. Sec. 1611. Prohibition on consolidation. Sec. 1612. Maintenance of grant investments. Sec. 1613.
Transit security grant program. Sec. 1614. Port security grant program. Sec. 1615. Cyber preparedness. Sec. 1616. Major metropolitan area counterterrorism training and exercise grant program. Sec. 1617. Operation Stonegarden. Sec. 1618. Non-Profit Security Grant Program. Sec. 1619. Study of the use of grant funds for cybersecurity. Subtitle B—Communications Sec. 1631. Office of Emergency Communications. Sec. 1632. Responsibilities of Office of Emergency Communications Director.
Sec. 1633. Annual reporting on activities of the Office of Emergency Communications. Sec. 1634. National Emergency Communications Plan. Sec. 1635. Technical edit. Sec. 1636. Public Safety Broadband Network. Sec. 1637. Communications training. Subtitle C—Medical Preparedness Sec. 1641. Chief Medical Officer. Sec. 1642. Medical Countermeasures Program. Title VII—Other Matters Sec. 1701. Decision regarding certain executive memoranda. Sec. 1702. Permanent authorization for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.
Sec. 1703. Authorization of appropriations for Office of Inspector General. Sec. 1704. Canine teams. Sec. 1705. Technical amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. Sec. 1706. Savings clause. Division B—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Establishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Division C—United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Sec. 3001. Short title. Sec. 3002. Establishment of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Division D—United States Secret Service Sec. 4001. Short title. Sec. 4002. Presidential appointment of Director of the Secret Service. Sec. 4003. Restricted building or grounds. Sec. 4004. Threats against former vice presidents. Sec. 4005. Increased training. Sec. 4006. Training facilities. Sec. 4007. Evaluation of vulnerabilities and threats. Sec. 4008. Evaluation of use of technology. Sec. 4009. Evaluation of use of additional weaponry. Sec. 4010. Security costs for secondary residences.
Sec. 4011. Establishment of Ethics Program Office. Sec. 4012. Secret Service protection at polling places. Sec. 4013. Sense of Congress. Division E—Coast Guard Sec. 5001. Short title. Title I—Authorizations Sec. 5101. Authorizations of appropriations. Sec. 5102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. Title II—Coast Guard Sec. 5201. Training; public safety personnel. Sec. 5202. Commissioned service retirement. Sec. 5203. Officer promotion zones. Sec. 5204. Cross reference.
Sec. 5205. Repeal. Sec. 5206. Unmanned aircraft system. Sec. 5207. Coast Guard health-care professionals; licensure portability. Sec. 5208. Incentive contracts for Coast Guard yard and industrial establishments. Sec. 5209. Maintaining cutters in class. Sec. 5210. Congressional affairs; Director. Sec. 5211. Contracting for major acquisitions programs. Sec. 5212. National Security Cutter. Sec. 5213. Radar refresher training. Sec. 5214. Repeal. Sec. 5215. Extension of authority.
Sec. 5216. Authorization of amounts for Fast Response Cutters. Sec. 5217. Authorization of amounts for ice trials of icebreaker vessels. Sec. 5218. Shoreside infrastructure. Sec. 5219. Aircraft improvements. Sec. 5220. Acquisition plan for inland waterway and river tenders and Bay-class icebreakers. Sec. 5221. Report on sexual assault victim recovery in the Coast Guard. Title III—Ports and Waterways Safety Sec. 5301. Codification of Ports and Waterways Safety Act. Sec. 5302. Conforming amendments.
Sec. 5303. Transitional and savings provisions. Sec. 5304. Rule of construction. Sec. 5305. Advisory Committee: Repeal. Sec. 5306. Regattas and marine parades. Sec. 5307. Regulation of vessels in territorial waters of United States. Title IV—Maritime Transportation Safety Sec. 5401. Clarification of logbook entries. Sec. 5402. Technical corrections: licenses, certifications of registry, and merchant mariner documents. Sec. 5403. Numbering for undocumented barges. Sec. 5404. Drawbridge deviation exemption.
Sec. 5405. Deadline for compliance with alternate safety compliance programs. Sec. 5406. Authorization for marine debris program. Sec. 5407. Alternative distress signals. Sec. 5408. Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study recommendations. Sec. 5409. Documentation of recreational vessels. Sec. 5410. Certificates of documentation for recreational vessels. Sec. 5411. Backup global positioning system. Sec. 5412. Waters deemed not navigable waters of the United States for certain purposes.
Sec. 5413. Uninspected passenger vessels in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Sec. 5414. Engine cut-off switch requirements. Sec. 5415. Analysis of commercial fishing vessel classification requirements. Title V—Miscellaneous Sec. 5501. Repeal. Sec. 5502. Reimbursements for non-Federal construction costs of certain aids to navigation. Sec. 5503. Corrections to provisions enacted by Coast Guard Authorization Acts. Sec. 5504. Ship Shoal Lighthouse transfer: Repeal. Sec. 5505. Coast Guard maritime domain awareness.
Sec. 5506. Towing safety management system fees. Sec. 5507. Oil spill disbursements auditing and report. Sec. 5508. Land exchange, Ayakulik Island, Alaska. Sec. 5509. Vessel response plans in the Arctic Report. Sec. 5510. Assessment of public comments on additional anchorages on the Hudson River. Sec. 5511. Public safety answering points and maritime search and rescue coordination. Sec. 5512. Documentation of America’s Finest . Division F—Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA)Sec. 6001. Short title. Sec. 6002. Reauthorization of Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sec. 6003. Comprehensive study of disaster costs and losses. Sec. 6004. National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Sec. 6005. Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Sec. 6006. National preparation and response efforts relating to earthquakes and tsunamis. Sec. 6007. Authorities. Sec. 6008. Center for faith-based and neighborhood partnerships. Sec. 6009. Emergency support functions. Sec. 6010. Review of National Incident Management System. Sec. 6011. Remedial action management program. Sec. 6012. Center for Domestic Preparedness. Sec. 6013. FEMA Senior Law Enforcement Advisor. Sec. 6014. Technical expert authorized. Sec. 6015. Mission support. Sec. 6016. Systems modernization. Sec. 6017. Strategic human capital plan. Sec. 6018. Office of Disability Integration and Coordination of Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 6019. Technical amendments to National Emergency Management.