Sec. 11105. Enhancing the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries
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Section 411(f) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(f) ) is amended— by redesignating paragraph
(4)as paragraph (5); and by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: Employees of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other customs officers designated in accordance with the authorities granted to officers and agents of Air and Marine Operations may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, provide the support described in subparagraph
(B)to authorities of the government of a foreign country if an arrangement has been entered into between the Government of the United States and the government of such country that permits such support by such employees and officers. The support described in this subparagraph is support for— the monitoring, locating, tracking, and deterrence of— illegal drugs to the United States; the illicit smuggling of persons and goods into the United States; terrorist threats to the United States; and other threats to the security or economy of the United States; emergency humanitarian efforts; and law enforcement capacity-building efforts. Subject to clauses
(ii)and (iv), the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may expend funds that have been appropriated or otherwise made available for the operating expenses of the Department to pay claims for money damages against the United States, in accordance with the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United States Code, which arise in a foreign country in connection with U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in such country. A claim may be allowed under clause
(i)only if it is presented not later than 2 years after it accrues. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the expenditure authority under clause
(i)expires pursuant to clause (iv), the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that describes, for each of the payments made pursuant to clause (i)— the foreign entity that received such payment; the amount paid to such foreign entity; the country in which such foreign entity resides or has its principal place of business; and a detailed account of the circumstances justify such payment. The expenditure authority under clause
(i)shall expire on the date that is 5 years after the date of the enactment of the Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act. .
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Sec. 11105
Enhancing the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in foreign countries
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