H.R. 1 would provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

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Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - Provides for implementation of recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (9/11 Commission).

Title<b>Title I: Risk-Based Allocation of Homeland Security GrantsGrants</b> - (Sec. 101) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to set forth provisions governing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants for first responders pursuant to the Stateestablish Homeland Security Grant Program,Programs (consisting of an Urban Area Security Initiative,Initiative and Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program to prevent, prepare for, respond to, mitigate against, or recover from terrorist attacks. Directsa State Homeland Security Grant Program). Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (the Secretary) to: (1) evaluate and prioritize applications based on the degree to which applicants would lessenaward Program grants through the threatAdministrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Provides that none of the provisions regarding grants to personsstates and critical infrastructure;high-risk urban areas shall be construed to affect programs authorized under the Federal Fire Prevention and (2) ensure that each state receives no less than .25%Control Act of grant funds available in a fiscal year (.45% for international border states). Lists: (1)1974, grants authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Emergency Management Performance Grants, grants to protect critical infrastructure sectors(including port security grants), Metropolitan Medical Response System grants (authorized under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006), the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program, and typesgrants not administered by the Department of threatsHomeland Security (DHS). Declares that the SecretaryProgram shall specifically consider; and (2) minimum allocation amounts for states, territories, and directly eligible tribes.supersede specified programs under the USA PATRIOT Act.

Specifies authorized uses of covered grants. ProhibitsEstablishes the use of grant fundsUrban Area Security Initiative to supplant state or local funds,provide grants to construct physical facilities,assist high-risk metropolitan areas in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to acquire land, or for any state or local government cost sharing contribution. Establishes requirements for intelligence analysts. Authorizes covered grant applicants to petitionterrorist acts. Directs the SecretaryAdministrator, for reimbursementeach fiscal year, to: (1) conduct an initial assessment of the costs of any activity relating to terrorism prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery that is a federal duty being performedrelative threat, vulnerability, and consequences from terrorist acts faced by a state or local government under agreement with a federal agency. Setseligible metropolitan areas (defined as the federal share of100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the costs of activities carried out under covered grants at 100%United States); and (2) designate which jurisdictions may apply for Urban Area Security Initiative grants. Requires the two-year period following enactment of this Act and at 75% thereafter.Administrator to distribute grant funds to the states in which an approved high-risk urban area is located. Requires each coveredstate to: (1) provide the high-risk urban area at least 80% of grant recipient to submit annual reportsfundsn; and (2) provide an accounting of the items or services on homeland security spending. Establishes penalties for states that fail to pass throughwhich any funds or resources to local governments, first responders, and other local groups, as requiredretained by this Act.the state were expended.

RequiresEstablishes the SecretaryState Homeland Security Grant Program to reportassist state, local, and tribal governments in preventing, preparing for, protecting against, and responding to Congress onterrorist acts. Requires that each state receive, from funds appropriated for the Program, not less than .375% of the total funds appropriated for grants for the Urban Area Security Initiative and the Program in FY2008. Decreases this amount to .35% in FY2012. Directs that each territory receive not less than .08% of the funds and that tribes collectively receive not less than .1%. Sets forth certification requirements regarding distribution of grant program activities annually.funds. Allows the states to submit an application for multistate efforts.

Title II: Ensuring Communications Interoperability for First Responders - (Sec. 201) Amends HSADirects the Administrator to directdesignate not less than 25% of the Secretary, acting throughcombined amount appropriated for the Director of the Office of GrantsInitiative and Training in coordination with the DirectorProgram for Emergency Communications, to establish the Improve Communicationslaw enforcement terrorism prevention activities, including for Emergency Response Grant Program to make grants to statesinformation sharing and regions to carry out initiatives to improve interoperable emergency communications.analysis, target hardening, threat recognition, terrorist interdiction, and certain overtime expenses.

Title III: Strengthening Use of a Unified Incident Command During Emergencies - (Sec. 301) Amends the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 to require that the national exercise program (to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies): (1) be designed to provideEstablishes in DHS's Policy Directorate an Office for systematic evaluation of readiness and enhance operational understanding of the Incident Command System and relevant mutual aid agreements, address the unique requirements of special needs populations, and include the prompt development of after-action reports and plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations; and (2) provide assistance that includes a selection of model exercises that state, local, and tribal governments can readily adapt. Includes among the responsibilities of the Regional Administrators of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assisting state, local, or tribal governments to pre-identifyState and evaluate suitable sites where a multijurisdictional unified command system can be quickly established if the need arises.Local Law Enforcement, headed by an Assistant Secretary.

Title IV: Strengthening Aviation Security - (Sec. 401) DirectsDirects the Secretary to submitAdministrator, in allocating funds among states and high-risk urban areas applying for grants under the Initiative or the Program, to Congress a cost sharing study regarding installationconsider that state's or area's relative threat, vulnerability, and consequences from terrorist acts and the anticipated effectiveness of in-line baggage screening equipment, together with the Secretary's analysis, a list of provisionsproposed use of the studygrant in increasing the Secretary intendsability of that state or area to implement,prevent, prepare for, protect against, and a planrespond to acts of terrorism, to meet its target capabilities, and schedule for implementation.to otherwise reduce the overall risk to the area, the state, or the nation.

(Sec. 402) ExtendsPermits grant awards to be used for a number of uses, including planning, training, exercises, protecting critical infrastructure, purchasing equipment, and paying personnel costs, in addition to any allowable use in the authorizationFY2007 grant guidance for the AviationState Homeland Security Capital Fund.Grant Program, the Urban Area Security Initiative, or the Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program. Authorizes grant recipients to use up to 50% of their grant funds for personnel, including overtime and backfill costs. Permits state, local, and tribal governments to use grant funds in a manner that enhances preparedness for disasters unrelated to terrorist acts if such use assists them in achieving target capabilities related to terrorism. Sets forth provisions regarding reimbursement of costs.

(Sec. 403) Establishes in DHSPlaces upon the Checkpoint Screening Security Fund. Directs the Secretary to impose a uniform fee on air passengersAdministrator responsibility for deposit into the Fund, from which amounts shall be available for research, development, purchase, deployment,administering all DHS-administered homeland security grant programs and installation of equipmentensuring coordination and consistency. Requires any state or metropolitan area receiving grants to improve the ability of security screening personnel at screening checkpointsestablish a planning committee to detect explosives.assist in preparing and revising state, regional, or local homeland security plans and in determining effective funding priorities.

(Sec. 404) DirectsDirects the Assistant Secretary for Homeland Security (TSA)(through the Administrator), the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the heads of other specified agencies to: (1) compile a comprehensive list of federal programs that provide terrorism and disaster assistance to submitstate, local, and tribal governments; (2) develop recommendations to Congresscoordinate the strategic planplanning, reporting, application, and other requirements and guidance for deploymenthomeland security assistance programs; (3) submit the information and use of explosive detection equipment at airport screening checkpoints.recommendations to the appropriate congressional committees; and (4) provide such committees, the Comptroller General, and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) with full access to any information collected or reviewed in preparing that submission.

(Sec. 405) ExtendsUrges: (1) DHS to administer a coherent and coordinated system of both terrorism-focused and all-hazards grants; (2) that there be a continuing and appropriate balance between the authorization for aviation security funding.two; and (3)that with respect to terrorism-focused grants, the target capabilities of the highest risk areas are achieved quickly and the basic levels of preparedness are achieved nationwide.

(Sec. 406) Requires the Secretary to:Requires: (1) establish a system to inspect 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft, phasedgrant recipients that expend $500,000 or more in over a three-year period, and reportfunds during any fiscal year to Congress; and (2) submit to Congress and the Comptroller General a report regardingAdministrator an assessment of each exemption grantedorganization-wide financial and an analysis to assesscompliance audit report; (2) the risk of maintaining such exemption. Directs the Comptroller GeneralAdministrator to review the reportspecify policies and provideprocedures for identifying activities funded under grant programs that are susceptible to Congress an assessmentsignificant improper payments and for reporting of improper payments to DHS; and (3) the methodologyAdministrator, at least every two years, to conduct for each state and high-risk urban area a programmatic and financial review of determinations made by the Secretary for maintaining, changing,DHS grants awarded to prevent, prepare for, protect against, or eliminating an exemption.respond to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters.

(Sec. 407) DirectsDirects the Secretary to establish:DHS Inspector General to: (1) annually audit a timely and fair process for individuals who believe they have been delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft because they were wrongly identified as a threat;sample of states and high-risk urban areas that receive such grants; (2) an Officeconduct no fewer than one audit of Appeals and Redress to overseeeach state that receives funds under a grant under the process. Provides for recordkeeping and information sharing to allowUrban Area Security Initiative or the TransportationState Homeland Security Administration (TSA) or other agenciesGrant Program during the seven-year period beginning on this Act's enactment; (3) submit to assist air carriers in improving their administration ofCongress an annual consolidated report regarding audits completed; and (4) review and evaluate the advanced passenger prescreening systemgrants management and reducing the numberoversight practices of false positives. Requires the Office to establish at each airport at which DHS has a significant presence a process to allow air carrier passengers to begin the appeals process.FEMA.

(Sec. 408) Repeals certain personnel management authorities, including a provision authorizingRequires the Under Secretary of Transportation for SecurityAdministrator to: (1) take specified steps to employensure that states and fix the compensation, terms,high-risk urban areas are using DHS-administered grants to meet target capabilities and preparedness priorities; and conditions of employment(2) conduct a recovery audit for screeners. Directs: (1) the Secretary to take any measures necessary to provideDHS-administered grant valued at $1 million or greater. Sets forth remedies for the uniform treatment of all TSA employees; and (2) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to the House and Senate homeland security committees on the pay system that applies to TSA employees.noncompliance.

(Sec. 409) Directs a state, high-risk urban area, or directly eligible tribe, as a condition of receiving a grant, to report quarterly on activities performed using grant funds. Lists requirements for state preparedness reports. Requires the SecretaryAdministrator to submit to Congress a plan that:specified committees annually: (1) describes the system to beFederal Preparedness Report required under the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006, providing a detailed and comprehensive explanation of the methodologies used by DHS to compare passenger information to the automatic selecteecalculate risk and no fly lists, utilizingcompute the consolidatedallocation of funds for DHS-administered grants; and integrated terrorist watchlist; (2) provides a projected timeline for testing and implementatingreport setting forth the system; (3) explains how the system will be integrated with the prescreening system for passengers on international flights; and (4) describes how the system complies with the Privacy Actamount of 1974.funding provided to Indian tribes under any DHS-administered grant program.

Title V: Strengthening(Sec. 102) Requires the Security of Cargo Containers - (Sec. 501) Permits a containerAdministrator to enter the United States, either directly or via a foreign port, only if the container is: (1) scannedregularly consult with equipment that meets standards established by the Secretary, including forNational Advisory Council on the useadministration and assessment of technology to scan for radiation, density, and atomic elements; and (2) secured with a seal that meets standards establishedgrant programs administered by the Secretary, including for the use of technologyDHS. Amends HSA to detect and identifyrequire evacuation planning to include the time of any container breach. Authorizes appropriations. Phases in application of this requirement. Encourages the Secretary to promote and establish international standards for container security with foreign governments and international organizations.elderly.

Title VI: Strengthening Efforts to Prevent Terrorist Travel - Subtitle A: Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center Improvements - (Sec. 601) Directs(Sec. 103) Amends the Secretary, acting through the Assistant SecretaryPost-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to:2006 to require: (1) provide specified administrative support and fundingthe Administrator to the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center; (2) develop a plan; and (3) and execute, with the Attorney General, a Memorandumconduct an evaluation of Understanding to clarify cooperation and coordination between ICE and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding issues relatedextent to which DHS-administered grants have contributed to human smuggling, human trafficking, and terrorist travel. Requires the Officeprogress of Intelligencestate, local, and Analysis (renamed under section 741),tribal governments in coordination withachieving target capabilities and in reducing risk; and (2) states to report on the Center,extent to submit to law enforcementwhich their target capabilities remain unmet and relevant agencies periodic reports regarding terrorist threats related to such smuggling, trafficking, and travel.assess the resources needed.

Subtitle B: International Collaboration to Prevent Terrorist Travel -<b>Title II: Emergency Management Performance Grants </b>- (Sec. 611) Directs201) - Amends the SecretaryPost-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of State and2006 to replace a provision transferring the Secretary, in conjunction withNoble Training Center to the Director of National IntelligenceCenter for Domestic Preparedness with provisions establishing an Emergency Management Performance Grants Program to make grants to states to assist state, local, and othertribal governments in preparing for all hazards. Limits the federal agency heads,share of costs to report50%. Allocates .75% of grant funds to Congress on U.S. efforts to collaborate with international partnerseach state and allies.25% to increase border security, enhance global document security,American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and exchange terrorist information.the Virgin Islands, with remaining funds allocated to each state in proportion to its population. Authorizes appropriations.

Subtitle C: Biometric Border Entry(Sec. 202) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Exit System - (Sec. 621) DirectsEmergency Assistance Act to permit the SecretaryAdministrator to reportaward grants to the Housestates to equip, upgrade, and construct state and Senate homeland security committees onlocal emergency operations centers. Limits the plan to accelerate implementationfederal share of an automated biometric entry and exit data system.costs to 75%.

Title VII: Improving Intelligence and Information Sharing with Local Law Enforcement and<b>Title III: Ensuring Communications Interoperability for First Responders - Subtitle A: Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming (FLEET) Grant ProgramResponders</b> - (Sec. 702)301) Directs the Secretary to carry out a Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming (FLEET)establish the Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program for local and tribal law enforcement agencies to detail law enforcement personnel to participate in a fusion center that serves such agency's geographic area. Authorizesmake grants to: (1) hire or pay personnel to perform the duties of eligible law enforcement personnel who are detailedstates to a fusion center; (2) provide training;carry out initiatives to improve local, tribal, statewide, regional, national, and (3) establishinternational, interoperable emergency communications, including communications connectivity between detailed law enforcement personnelin collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and the home agency.other man-made disasters.

Requires the Secretary Requires: (1) any state to submituse such a FLEET Grant Program implementation plan to Congress and encourage the participation of fusion centers and local and tribal law enforcement in developing such plan. Requires all detailed personnel to undergo privacy and civil liberties training. Sets forth requirements regarding applications, grant distribution, priorities, matching funds, grant renewal, revocation or suspension of funding, and reports to the Secretaryimplement its statewide interoperability plan and to Congress. Directsassist with activities determined by the Secretary to: (1) create a mechanism for participating state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts to fill out an electronic customer satisfaction survey andbe integral to periodically assess program effectiveness;interoperable emergency communications; and (2) submitthe Director of Emergency Communications to approve the plan before a state may receive a continuation assessment to Congress five years after program implementation.grant. Sets forth provisions regarding plan requirements and limitations on uses of funds.

Subtitle B: Border Intelligence Fusion Center Program - (Sec. 712) Establishes in DHSProhibits the Border Intelligence Fusion Center Program to station CustomsSecretary from awarding a grant: (1) before the date the Secretary completes the plan and Border Protection (CBP) and ICE officers or intelligence analysts in the fusion centers of participating border states. Makes funding availablesubmits it to hire new CBPCongress; and ICE officers or intelligence analysts(2) to replace those stationed at such centers. Authorizesa state for the Secretary to develop qualifying criteria for a center's participationpurchase of equipment that does not meet applicable voluntary consensus standards, in the Program. Provides for stationing at least one CBP and one ICE officer or analyst at each participating center. Sets forth provisions regarding prerequisites for participation and expedited security clearance processing.absence of compelling reasons.

Directs CBP officersLists considerations in approving applications and analysts assignedawarding grants, including the risk posed to centers to: (1) help law enforcement in jurisdictions alongeach state, the northerndegree of threat, vulnerability, and southern borders and center staffconsequences related to overlay threatcritical infrastructure or key resources, and suspicious activity with federal homeland security information to develop a more comprehensive and accurate threat picture; and (2) review border security-relevant information from law enforcement sources, create border intelligence products, and disseminate such products to border l law enforcement, as well as to DHS's Officethe anticipated effectiveness of Intelligence and Analysis. Grants them direct access to relevant databases. Directs the Secretary to create a customer satisfaction survey, develop an implementation plan, and submit various reports and a continuation assessmentstate's proposed use of grant funds to Congress.improve interoperability.

Subtitle C: Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement - Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement Act of 2007 - (Sec. 722) Directs the Under SecretarySets minimum grant amounts for Intelligencestates and Analysis (as renamed in section 741) to implement a Homeland Security Advisory System to provide public advisoriesfor American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and alerts regarding threats to homeland security, including national, regional, local, and economic sector advisories and alerts.the Virgin Islands.

(Sec. 723) Directs the Secretary to: (1) integrateRequires a state receiving a grant to make available to local and standardizetribal governments at least 80% of the informationfunds. Prohibits a state from imposing unreasonable or unduly burdensome requirements on a tribal government as a condition of DHS intelligence components into an information sharing environment, to be administeredproviding grant funds or resources. Establishes penalties for states violating Act requirements. Requires annual reports by the Under Secretary;state grant recipients and (2) designate an information sharing and knowledge management officer for each component who shall report to the Under Secretary regarding coordinating the different systems used in DHS to gather and disseminate homeland security information.Director.

Directs(Sec. 302) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Under Secretary to: (1)of Commerce, to establish a DHS-wide procedure foran International Border Community Interoperable Communications Demonstration Project. Requires the reviewDirector to select no fewer than six border communities to participate and analysis of information gathered from state,foster local, tribal, state, and private sector sources and integratefederal interoperable emergency communications, as well as such informationcommunications with federal agency information; (2) provide trainingCanadian and educational opportunitiesMexican authorities in the communities selected. Allows the project to DHS employees;proceed only after the FCC and (3) evaluate how employeesthe Department of Commerce have agreed upon the Office and DHS intelligence components are utilizing homeland security information and participating inavailability of the information sharing environment.necessary spectrum resulting from the 800 megahertz rebanding process in border areas. Limits projects to three years.

Directs<b>Title IV: Strengthening Use of the Secretary to:Incident Command System </b>- (Sec. 402) Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require that the national exercise program (to test and evaluate the national preparedness goal, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies): (1) establish a comprehensive information technology network architecturebe designed to provide for systematic evaluation of readiness and enhance operational understanding of the Office;Incident Command System and (2) reportrelevant mutual aid agreements, to Congress.address the unique requirements of special needs populations (including the elderly), and to include the prompt development of after-action reports and plans for quickly incorporating lessons learned into future operations; and (2) provide assistance that includes a selection of model exercises that state, local, and tribal governments can readily adapt.

Subtitle D: Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships - Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships Act(Sec. 404) Includes among the responsibilities of 2007 - (Sec. 732) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to establish partnershipsAdministrators of FEMA: (1) coordinating with such centers;the private sector to help ensure private sector preparedness for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters; and (2) establish a Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program. Sets forth reportingassisting state, local, or tribal governments to pre-identify and privacy impact requirements.evaluate suitable sites where a multijurisdictional unified command system can be quickly established if the need arises.

Subtitle E: Homeland Security Intelligence Offices Reorganization - (Sec. 741) Renames: (1)(Sec. 405) Provides that, for each federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the Directorate for Information Analysisinventory shall include specified capabilities and Infrastructure Protection as the Officeassets, including a list of Intelligencepersonnel credentialed and Analysis; and (2)resources typed in accordance with HSA. Requires the Under Secretary for such Directorate asinventory database to include real-time exchange of information regarding the Under Secretary for Intelligencecompatibility of equipment, credentialed personnel, and typed resources, easy identification and Analysis. Expands the intelligence-related duties of the Under Secretary. Establishes within the Officerapid deployment during an Internal Continuityincident of Operations Plan to assurecapabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources, and the continuationsharing of intelligence operations during emergencies.inventories.

(Sec. 742) Specifies406) Requires reports to include the responsibilitiesnumber and type of credentialed personnel in each DHS intelligence component. Directscategory of personnel trained and ready to respond to a disaster and a discussion of whether the Secretarylist of credentialed personnel of FEMA complies with the strategic human capital plan and is sufficient to respond to provide training for employees.a disaster, including a catastrophic incident.

(Sec. 743) Establishes within DHS an Office of Infrastructure Protection, headed by an Assistant Secretary. Delineates407) Directs the Assistant Secretary's responsibilities, including carrying out comprehensive assessments ofPresident to ensure that each federal agency with coordinating, primary, or supporting responsibilities under the vulnerabilitiesNational Response Plan regularly updates, verifies the accuracy of, and recommending measuresprovides to protect, key resources and critical infrastructure.the Administrator the information in the inventory that is required.

Title VIII: Protecting Privacy and Civil Liberties While Effectively Fighting Terrorism - Subtitle A: Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Boards - Protection of Civil Liberties Act - (Sec. 803) Amends(Sec. 408) Requires the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA)Administrator to makeprovide the Privacystandards developed to federal agencies with responsibilities under the National Response Plan and Civil Liberties Oversight Board an independent agency within the executive branch to be composed of a full-time chairmanstate, local, and four additional members. Requires the Board to: (1) receivetribal governments to aid in credentialing and review reports from privacytyping personnel and civil liberties officers; and (2) report at least semiannuallyresources likely needed to respond to specified congressional committees on Board activities and specified other matters.a disaster.

Requires the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Defense, State, Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, the National Intelligence Director, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), any other intelligence community entity, and any other executive branch element designated byRequires: (1) the BoardAdministrator to designate a senior officer to: (1) assist in considering privacyprovide expertise and civil liberties concerns when proposing, developing, or implementing effortstechnical assistance to protect the nation against terrorism; (2) periodically investigateaid with credentialing and review actions, procedures, guidelines,typing personnel and related lawsresources; and their implementation(2) each federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan to ensure adequate consideration of privacythat personnel and civil liberties; (3) ensure adequate complaint procedures; and (4) consider whether proposalsresources likely needed to respond to retain or enhance a particular governmental power actually enhance security and whether there is adequate supervision to protect privacy and civil liberties and adequate guidelinesdisaster are credentialed and oversight.typed.

Makes exceptions where there is a statutorily created privacy or civil liberties officer. Prohibits reprisals for making complaints, with exceptions. Requires: (1) periodic reports; (2) privacy and civil liberties officers(Sec. 409) Amends HSA to keepdirect the public informed, consistent with the protection of classified informationAdministrator to establish model standards and applicable law;guidelines for credentialing critical infrastructure workers and (3)to provide the Secretarystandards, expertise, and technical assistance to ensure that DHS complies with protections for human research subjects.state, local, and tribal governments.

Subtitle B: Enhancement of Privacy Officer Authorities - Privacy Officer With Enhanced Rights Act of 2007 or the POWER Act - (Sec. 812) Amends HSA with respect to the authorities of the DHS privacy officer.(Sec. 410) Authorizes such officer to: (1) have access to all records and other materials available to the DHS relating to programs and operations for which the privacy officer has responsibilities; (2) make necessary or desirable investigations and reports on the administration of DHS programs and operations; (3) subpoena necessary data and documentary evidence; and (4) take any other action that may be taken by the Inspector General of DHS to require DHS employees to produce documents and answer questions relevant to performance of the privacy officer' s functions. Requires the officer to report to Congress regarding such officer's performance, without comment or amendment by any officer or employee of DHS or the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).appropriations.

Title IX:<b>Title V: Improving Critical Infrastructure SecurityIntelligence and Information Sharing Within the Federal Government and With State, Local, and Tribal Governments - Subtitle A: Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement </b>- (Sec. 901)501) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, to prepare and report annually to Congress on a vulnerability assessment ofadminister the critical infrastructure information availableHomeland Security Advisory System to provide advisories or warnings regarding the Secretary for a fiscal year.threat or risk of acts of terrorism.

(Sec. 902) DirectsRequires the Secretary to: (1) establish, maintain,establish criteria and annually update a National Asset Database to identifymethodology for the issuance and prioritize critical infrastructurerevocation of such advisories; (2) provide specific information and key resourcesadvice regarding protective measures and protect them from terrorist attack; (2) establish within that Database a National At-Risk Database identifying the infrastructure most at risk;countermeasures; (3) establish a National Asset Database Consortium to adviselimit the Secretary on the best wayscope of each advisory to identify, generate, organize, and maintain such databases; (4) remove from the databases assets determineda specific region, locality, or economic sector believed to be unverifiable; (5) classify assets in the Database according to the 17 sectors listed in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan; (6) identifyunder threat or at risk; and evaluate key milestones for(4) not use color designations as the databases and issue guidelines for states to submit uniform information for possible inclusion and for reviewexclusive means of submissions by DHS; and (7) report annually to the homeland security committees.specifying threat conditions.

Title X: Transportation Security Planning and Information Sharing - (Sec. 1001) DirectsDirects the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, to: (1) establish a Strategic Transportation Security Information Sharing Plan to ensureintegrate the robust developmentinformation and standardize the format of tactical and strategicproducts of DHS intelligence products for disseminating to publiccomponents; and private stakeholders security(2) designate an information relating to threats tosharing and vulnerabilities of transportation modes; (2)knowledge management officer for each component who shall report to Congress, including updates on implementation and an annual report; (3) conduct an annual survey of satisfaction of each of the recipients of transportation intelligence reports disseminated under the plan and includeUnder Secretary regarding coordinating the resultsdifferent systems used in the annual report; (4) ensure that publicDHS to gather and private stakeholders havedisseminate homeland security clearances needed to receive classified information if information contained in transportation intelligence reports cannot be disseminated in an unclassified format; and (5) provide stakeholders with specific and actionable information in an unclassified format.or national intelligence.

(Sec. 1002) Requires transportation modal security plans to address risks, threats, and vulnerabilities for specified public transportation infrastructure assets. Modifies provisions regardingRequires the National StrategySecretary, through the Under Secretary, to: (1) establish DHS-wide procedures for Transportation Security to require: (1) risk-based priorities to be based on vulnerability assessments conducted by DHS; (2) the strategic plan to include the rolesreview and missionsanalysis of localinformation provided by state, local, and tribal authoritiesgovernments and the establishment ofprivate sector and integrate such information with federal agency information; (2) develop mechanisms for encouraging cooperationto provide feedback regarding the analysis and participation by nonprofit employee labor organizations;utility of information provided; (3) delineation of prevention responsibilitiesprovide training and issues regarding threatenededucational opportunities to DHS employees; and executed acts(4) evaluate how employees of terrorism within the United States;Office of Intelligence and Analysis and (4) DHS researchintelligence components are utilizing homeland security or national intelligence information and development projects to be based onparticipating in the prioritization of research and development objectives that support transportation security needs.information sharing environment.

Requires periodic reports to include an assessment of progress on implementing transportation modal security plans, an accounting of all funds expended by DHS on transportation security,Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a comprehensive information technology network architecture for the Office that connects its various databases and related information ontechnology assets and the numberintelligence components of DHS employees working on transportation security issues and on employee turnover in the previous year. Requires the Secretary, before carrying out a transportation security activity that is not clearly delineated in the Strategy, to submit to appropriate committees a written explanation ofpromote internal information sharing among the activity, including the amount to be expended. Directs the Secretary to provide an unclassified versionintelligence and other personnel of the StrategyDHS; and (2) report to federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, private sector entities (including nonprofit employee labor organizations), and institutions of higher learning.Congress.

Title XI: Private Sector Preparedness - (Sec. 1101)(Sec. 502) Amends HSA to directdefine &quot;Intelligence component of the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a programDepartment&quot; to enhance private sector preparedness for actsinclude any DHS element or entity that collects, analyzes, or disseminates intelligence information within the scope of the information sharing environment, including homeland security information, terrorism information, and other emergenciesweapons of mass destruction information or national intelligence, except the Secret Service and disasters through the promotion ofCoast Guard when operating under the usedirect authority of voluntary consensus standards; (2) develop guidance and identify best practices to assist action by the private sector in identifying hazards, assessing risks and impacts, and developing mutual aid agreements; and (3) supportSecretary or Defense or the development of, promulgate, and regularly update national voluntary consensus standards that will enable private sector organizations to achieve optimal levelsSecretary of emergency preparedness as soon as practicable.the Navy. Specifies information the Under Secretary shall receive from the Secret Service.

Title XII: Preventing Weapons(Sec. 503) Sets forth the responsibilities of Mass Destruction Proliferationthe head of each DHS intelligence component. Directs the Secretary: (1) to provide training and Terrorism - Subtitle A: Repealguidance for employees; and Modification of Limitations on Assistance(2) through the Under Secretary, to develop a curriculum for Prevention of WMD Proliferationtraining state, local, and Terrorism - (Sec. 1211) Repeals limitations on assistancetribal government officials that includes executive level training for prevention of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferationsenior level officers, intelligence analysts, and terrorism underother emergency response providers. Requires the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993,Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and other existing federal entities to carry out the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (regarding Russian chemical weapons destruction facilities).training programs.

ModifiesAuthorizes the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 regarding authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction funds outside the former Soviet Union. AuthorizesPresident or the Secretaryhead of Defense (currently, the President)an agency to obligate and expend such funds. Substitutesconsider the Secretary for the Presidentsuccess of an employee in other actions required, allowed, or prohibited. Repeals a $50 million cap on the amount obligatedsharing information in a fiscal year. Requires congressional notification 15 days (currently, 10 days) after obligation of funds, except in the case of a situation that threatens human life or safety or where a delay would severely undermine national security. Makes similar changesmaking cash awards. Directs each department head to provisions of that Act regarding authorityadopt best practices to use international nuclear materials protectioneducate and cooperation program funds outsidemotivate federal employees to participate fully in the former Soviet Union.information sharing environment.

Subtitle B: Proliferation Security Initiative - (Sec. 1221) Expresses(Sec. 504) Amends the senseIntelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of Congress that the President should strive2004 (IRTPA) to expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) announced on May 31, 2003. Directs:define: (1) the Secretaries of State&quot;homeland security information&quot; as defined in HSA; and Defense to submit a defined budget for PSI beginning with budget submissions for FY2009; (2) &quot;information sharing environment&quot; as an approach that facilitates the President to transmit an implementation report to specified committees;sharing of terrorism and (3) GAO to submit to Congress an annual report with its assessment of the progresshomeland security information. Defines &quot;terrorism information&quot; and effectiveness&quot;weapons of PSI.mass destruction information.&quot;

(Sec. 1222) AuthorizesRequires: (1) the President to provide specified assistance underdepartments represented on the Arms Export Control Act andInformation Sharing Council, at the Foreign Assistance Actrequest of 1961the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), to detail personnel to any country that cooperates with the United Statesprogram manager; and its allies(2) the President to preventreport to specified committees on the transport and transshipment of items of proliferation concern, subjectInformation Sharing Environment. Authorizes the program manager to restrictions involving congressional notification, a three fiscal year limit, and uses of assistance.hire 40 full-time employees to assist the program manager. Authorizes appropriations.

Subtitle C: Assistance<b>Subtitle B: Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships </b>- (Sec. 511) Amends HSA to Accelerate Programsdirect the Secretary to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferationestablish a State, Local, and Terrorism - (Sec. 1231) Declares that it is U.S. policyRegional Fusion Center Initiative. Directs: (1) the Under Secretary to eliminate obstaclesassign officers and intelligence analysts from DHS components to the timely obligationsuch centers; and execution of(2) the full amount of appropriated fundsSecretary to develop qualifying criteria for threat reduction and nonproliferation programs with concrete measuresa fusion center to accelerate and strengthen progress on preventing WMD proliferationparticipate in assigning DHS officers or intelligence analysts. Lists as prerequisites for such assignment intelligence analysis, privacy, and terrorism.civil liberties training.

(Sec. 1232) Authorizes appropriations to: (1)Directs the Department of Defense (DOD) Cooperative Threat Reduction Program for specified purposes, including chemical weapons destruction in Russia; and (2) the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration for programsSecretary to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism,make it a priority to accelerate, expand,assign officers and strengthen the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, the Nonproliferationintelligence analysts from Customs and International Security Program, the International Materials Protection, ControlBorder Protection (CBP), Immigration and Accounting Program,Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the ResearchCoast Guard to participating fusion centers located in jurisdictions along U.S. borders. Grants each assigned individual access to all relevant federal databases and Development Program.information systems.

Subtitle D: Office ofDirects the United States CoordinatorSecretary to: (1) create a mechanism for the Preventionany state, local, or tribal emergency response provider who is a consumer of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism - (Sec. 1241) Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, who shall: (1) serve as the advisorintelligence to the President on all matters relatingvoluntarily provide feedback to the prevention of WMD proliferationDHS; and terrorism; (2) formulate a U.S. strategyestablish guidelines for preventing WMD proliferationfusion centers, including on incorporating emergency response providers and terrorism; (3) lead interagency coordinationthe private sector into all relevant phases of U.S. efforts to implement the strategyintelligence and policies; (4) conduct oversight and evaluation of accelerated and strengthened implementation of initiatives and programsfusion process through full time representatives or liaison relationships. Requires an officer or analyst assigned to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorisma fusion center by government agencies; and (5) oversee the development of a comprehensive and coordinated budget for programs and initiativesSecretary before this Act's enactment to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism. Directs the Coordinator to report annually on strategy and policies.undergo specified training within six months.

(Sec. 1242) ExpressesRequires: (1) the senseSecretary to submit to specified congressional committees a concept of Congress that the President should personally request the President of the Russian Federationoperations report; and (2) DHS's Privacy Officer and Officer for Civil Liberties and Civil Rights to designate an official withreport on the same responsibilities with whom the Coordinator should coordinate planning and implementation of activities in the Russian Federation to prevent WMD proliferationprogram's impact on privacy and terrorism.civil liberties.

Subtitle(Sec. 512) Directs the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary, to establish a Homeland Security Information Sharing Fellows Program.

(Sec. 513) Directs the Secretary to establish a Rural Policing Institute, which shall be administered by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centern, to: (1) evaluate the needs of law enforcement agencies and other emergency response providers in rural areas; (2) develop and provide expert training programs to address those needs; and (3) conduct outreach.

<b>Subtitle C: Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group</b> - (Sec. 521) Requires the DNI, through the program manager for the information sharing environment (designated under IRTPA) and in coordination with the Secretary, to coordinate and oversee the creation of an Interagency Threat Assessment and Coordination Group (ITACG), which shall consist of: (1) an Advisory Council to set policy and develop processes for the integration, analysis, and dissemination of federally-coordinated information within the scope of the information sharing environment; and (2) a Detail comprised of state, local, and tribal homeland security and law enforcement officers and intelligence analysts detailed to work in the National Counterterrorism Center of the Office of the DNI (Center) with federal intelligence analysts for the purpose of integrating, analyzing, and assisting in the dissemination of such information. Directs the program manager to monitor and assess the efficacy of the ITACG and report on its progress.

Includes within the ITACG Advisory Council: (1) representatives of DHS, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Center, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the Department of State; (2) the program manager of the information sharing environment; and (3) executive level law enforcement and intelligence officials from state, local, and tribal governments.

Requires DHS's Privacy Officer and Officer for Civil Liberties and Civil Rights to report on the impact of ITACG on privacy and civil liberties.

<b>Subtitle D: Homeland Security Intelligence Offices Reorganization</b> - (Sec. 531) Replaces DHS's Directorate for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection with an Office of Intelligence and Analysis and an Office of Infrastructure Protection. Provides that: (1) the Office of Intelligence and Analysis shall be headed by an Under Secretary; (2) the Under Secretary shall serve as the Chief Intelligence Officer of DHS; and (3) the Office of Infrastructure Protection shall be headed by an Assistant Secretary.

Includes among the responsibilities of the appropriate Secretary relating to intelligence and analysis and infrastructure protection: (1) providing guidance to the heads of intelligence components on developing budgets; and (2) presenting recommendations to the Secretary for a consolidated intelligence budget.

<b>Subtitle E: Authorization of Appropriations </b>- (Sec. 541) Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 to carry out this title.

<b>Title VI: Congressional Oversight of Intelligence </b> - (Sec. 601) Requires the DNI to disclose to the public the aggregate amount of funds appropriated by Congress for the National Intelligence Program for each fiscal year. Allows the President, beginning with FY2009, to waive or postpone the disclosure for any fiscal year by submitting to the Senate and House intelligence committees: (1) a statement, in unclassified form, that the disclosure would damage national security; and (2) a statement detailing the reasons for the waiver or postponement, which may be submitted in classified form.

(Sec. 602) Amends the Public Interest Declassification Act of 2000 to authorize the Public Interest Declassification Board, upon receiving a congressional request, to conduct a declassification review and make recommendations, regardless of whether the review is requested by the President. Requires recommendations submitted to the President by the Board to be submitted to the chairman and ranking member of the congressional committee that made the request. Terminates the Public Interest Declassification Act on December 31, 2012.

(Sec. 603) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate (each or jointly) should: (1) undertake a review of the recommendations made in the final report of the 9/11 Commission regarding intelligence reform and congressional intelligence oversight reform; (2) review and consider any other suggestions, options, or recommendations for improving intelligence oversight; and (3) report to the Senate by December 21, 2007, with any recommendations for carrying out such reforms.

(Sec. 604) Amends the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007 to authorize the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to obligate monies necessary to carry out the activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board.

(Sec. 605) Requires the Director of the CIA to: (1) prepare and make available to the public a version of the executive summary of the Office of Inspector General Report on CIA Accountability Regarding Findings and Conclusions of the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, issued in June 2005, that is declassified to the maximum extent possible, consistent with national security; and (2) submit to Congress a classified annex to the redacted executive summary that explains the reason that any redacted material was withheld from the public.

<b>Title VII: Strengthening Efforts To Prevent Terrorist Travel - Subtitle A: Terrorist Travel </b>- (Sec. 701) Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary, in conjunction with the DNI and other federal agency heads, to report to Congress on U.S. efforts to collaborate with international partners and allies to increase border security, enhance global document security, and exchange terrorist information.

<b>Subtitle B: Visa Waiver</b> - (Sec. 711) Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should modernize and strengthen the visa waiver program by simultaneously enhancing program security requirements and extending visa-free travel privileges to nationals of foreign countries that are partners in the war on terrorism.

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Secretary to: (1) certify to Congress when an air exit system is in place that can verify the departure of not less than 97% of foreign nationals that exit through U.S. airports and an electronic travel authorization system is fully operational; and (2) notify Congress in writing of the date on which the air exit system fully satisfies specified biometric requirements. Suspends the Secretary's waiver authority beginning July 1, 2009, if the Secretary has not notified Congress, until the Secretary makes such notification. Provides for the waiver of low nonimmigrant visa refusal rate requirements for participation in the Visa Waiver Program after such certification if specified security conditions are met. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of State to jointly use information from the system to establish a maximum visa overstay rate for countries participating in the Program pursuant to a waiver. Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit to Congress and publish in the Federal Register a notice of the proposed maximum visa overstay rate; and (2) issue a final rate not less than 60 days thereafter.

Requires each alien traveling under the Visa Waiver Program, beginning on the date on which the electronic travel authorization system is fully operational, to electronically provide basic biographical information to the system before applying for admission. Directs the Secretary to determine whether the alien is eligible to travel to the United States under the Program.

Revises requirements for eligibility as a Program country to require a country's government to: (1) enter into an agreement with the United States to report or make available through Interpol information about the theft or loss of passports within a strict time and in a specified manner; (2) accept for repatriation any citizen, former citizen, or national against whom a final executable order of removal is issued not later than three weeks after the issuance of such order; and (3) share information regarding whether nationals of that country traveling to the United States represent a threat.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to Congress on the implementation of the electronic travel authorization system and the participation of new countries in the Program through a waiver; and (2) provide technical assistance to Program countries. Prohibits the Secretary from waiving an eligibility requirement without notifying the appropriate congressional committees at least 30 days before the effective date of the waiver.

Requires the DNI to immediately inform the Secretary of any current and credible threat that poses an imminent danger to the United States or its citizens and originates from a country participating in the visa waiver program. Provides that the Secretary: (1) may suspend a country from that program without prior notice; (2) shall notify any country suspended and justify the suspension; and (3) shall restore the suspended country's participation in that program upon a determination that the threat no longer poses an imminent danger.

Requires the DNI: (1) prior to the admission of a new country into the Program and in conjunction with the required periodic evaluations, to conduct an independent intelligence assessment of a nominated country and member of the program; and (2) to provide that assessment to the Secretary, the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement a fully automated electronic travel authorization system to collect basic biographical information to determine the eligibility of an alien to travel to the United States under the Program; and (2) charge a fee for the use of the system. Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations that provide for up to a three-year period during which a determination of eligibility to travel under the Program will be valid. Permits the Secretary to revoke such determination at any time. Denies judicial review of an eligibility determination under the system.

Directs the Secretary to establish an exit system that records the departure on a flight leaving the United States of every alien participating in the Program. Requires this system to: (1) match biometric information of the alien against relevant watch lists and immigration information; and (2) compare biometric information against manifest information collected by air carriers on passengers departing the United States to confirm that such individuals have departed.

Authorizes appropriations.

<b>Subtitle C: Strengthening Terrorism Prevention Programs</b> - (Sec. 721) Amends IRTPA to direct the Secretary to: (1) nominate a U.S. government official to serve as the Director of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center, which shall be staffed with not fewer than 40 full-time employees detailed from specified agencies. Directs the Secretary and the heads of other relevant agencies to provide incentives for service on the staff of the Center. Requires the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, in coordination with the Center, to submit to relevant law enforcement agencies periodic reports regarding terrorist threats related to human smuggling, human trafficking, and terrorist travel. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 722) Directs the Secretary to designate a DHS official to: (1) be responsible for carrying out the program to oversee implementation of the Secretary's responsibilities regarding terrorist travel; (2) assist in improving DHS's ability to prevent terrorists from entering or remaining undetected in the United States; and (3) serve as the Secretary's primary point of contact with the National Counterterrorism Center regarding terrorist travel initiatives and recommendations.

(Sec. 723) Adds as a criterion to be met before implementation of a plan for requiring specified documents for travel in the United States certification of the signing by the Secretary and the Secretary of State of a memorandum of agreement to initiate a pilot program with not less than one state to determine if an enhanced driver's license that is machine-readable, tamper proof, and issued by such state may permit an individual to meet documentation requirements for entry into the United States from Canada. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of State to report to the appropriate congressional committees on expansion of the pilot program and its impact on national security.

(Sec. 724) Directs: (1) the Secretary to conduct a complete cost-benefit analysis of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative; and (2) the Secretary of State to develop proposals for reducing the proposed execution fee charged for the passport card during implementation of the land and sea phase of that Initiative.

(Sec. 725) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a model ports-of-entry program to provide a more efficient and welcoming international arrival process in order to promote business and tourist travel to the United States while improving security; (2) implement the program initially at the 20 U.S. international airports with the greatest average annual number of arriving foreign visitors; and (3) employ at least an additional 200 CBP officers to address staff shortages at such airports.

<b>Subtitle D: Miscellaneous Provisions </b> - (Sec. 731) Directs: (1) the Secretary to submit to Congress a report regarding ongoing DHS initiatives to improve security along the northern U.S. border; and (2) the Comptroller General to submit comments on the report and recommendations to Congress.

<b>Title VIII: Privacy and Civil Liberties</b> - (Sec. 801) Amends the National Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 to direct the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to: (1) analyze executive branch actions to protect the nation from terrorism; (2) ensure that liberty concerns are appropriately considered in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, and policies related to efforts to protect the nation from terrorism; (3) assess reports and other information from privacy officers and civil liberties officers; (4) make recommendations to such officers regarding their activities and coordinate activities on relevant interagency matters; (5) report at least semiannually to specified committees and to the President; and (6) inform the public of its activities consistent with the protection of classified information. Sets forth provisions regarding access to information, including review of subpoena requests, and security clearances. Authorizes appropriations. .

(Sec. 802) Amends HSA to grant DHS's senior privacy officer access to records and authority to conduct investigations relating to DHS programs and operations. Directs such officer to: (1) report to, and be under the general supervision of, the Secretary; and (2) coordinate activities with DHS's Inspector General. Requires notification to Congress upon such official's removal or transfer.

(Sec. 803) Directs the Attorney General, the Secretaries of Defense, State, Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security, the DNI, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the head of any other department designated by the Board to designate a senior officer to: (1) assist the agency head in considering privacy and civil liberties concerns when developing or implementing laws, regulations, or guidelines related to efforts to protect the nation against terrorism; and (2) periodically investigate and review department actions, guidelines, and related laws to ensure adequate consideration of privacy and civil liberties.

(Sec. 804) Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007 - Requires federal agency heads to report to Congress on any activity to use or develop data mining. Defines &quot;data mining&quot; as a query, search, or other analysis of one or more electronic databases, where: (1) a federal agency or a non-federal entity acting on the government's behalf is conducting the analysis to find a predictive pattern or anomaly indicating terrorist or criminal activity; and (2) the search does not use a specific individual's personal identifiers to retrieve information. Requires annual updates.

<b>Title IX: Private Sector Preparedness </b> - (Sec. 901) Amends HSA to direct the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection to develop guidance and identify best practices to assist action by the private sector in identifying hazards, assessing risks and impacts, and developing mutual aid agreements, taking into consideration small business concerns.

Directs the Secretary, acting through a designated officer, to establish and implement a voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program. Requires that officer to: (1) support the development and updating of voluntary preparedness standards; and (2) develop and promote a program to certify the preparedness of private sector entities that voluntarily choose to implement the program.

Directs the designated officer and any selected entity to: (1) regularly monitor and inspect the operations of any third party conducting certifications; (2) revoke accreditations and certifications under specified circumstances; and (3) maintain and make public a listing of private sector entities that are certified as being in compliance.

(Sec. 902) Amends HSA to make the Special Assistant to the Secretary responsible for: (1) providing information to the private sector regarding such standards and the business justification for preparedness; and (2) promoting to the private sector the adoption of such standards. Includes advising the Secretary on private sector preparedness issues among the functions of private sector advisory councils.

<b>Title X: Improving Critical Infrastructure Security</b> - (Sec. 1001) Directs the Secretary to establish, maintain, and annually update: (1) a National Asset Database of each system or asset that the Secretary determines to be vital and the loss, interruption, incapacity, or destruction of which would have a negative or debilitating effect on the economic security, public health, or safety of the United States, any state, or any local government; and (2) a single classified prioritized list of such systems and assets that the Secretary determines would, if destroyed or disrupted, cause national or regional catastrophic effects.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) identify and evaluate methods to acquire relevant private sector information; and (2) submit annual reports on the database and the list to the House and Senate homeland security committees. Authorizes the Secretary to establish a National Infrastructure Protection Consortium to advise the Secretary on the best way to identify, generate, organize, and maintain such database and list.

(Sec. 1002) Directs the Secretary to submit to specified committees reports on: (1) the Secretary's comprehensive assessments of U.S. critical infrastructure and key resources evaluating threat, vulnerability, and consequence; and (2) industry preparedness to reduce interruption of critical infrastructure and key resource operations during a national emergency.

(Sec. 1003) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should ensure that levees are included in one of the critical infrastructure and key resources sectors identified in the National Infrastructure Protection Plan.

<b>Title XI: Enhanced Defenses Against Weapons of Mass Destruction</b> - (Sec. 1101) Amends HSA to direct the Secretary to establish, operate, and maintain a National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC) to: (1) enhance the federal government's capability to rapidly identify and track a biological event of national significance by integrating and analyzing data from human health, animal, plant, food, and environmental monitoring systems; (2) disseminate alerts and information to member agencies and to state, local, and tribal government agencies to enhance their ability to respond to such an event; and (3) oversee development and operation of the National Biosurveillance Integration System.

Requires: (1) the NBIC to detect, as early as possible, a biological event of national significance that presents a risk to the United States or to U.S. infrastructure or key assets; (2) the Secretary to ensure that the NBIC is fully operational by September 30, 2008, and to report to the House and Senate homeland security committees; and (3) NBIC's Directing Officer to monitor the availability and appropriateness of surveillance systems used by NBIC, provide technical assistance, evaluate data for evidence of a biological event of national concern, and establish a method of real-time communication with the National Operations Center. Directs member agencies to use best efforts to integrate biosurveillance information into the NBIC.

(Sec. 1102) Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the state of biosurveillance efforts.

(Sec. 1103) Amends HSA to direct the Secretary, the Attorney General, the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Energy, and the DNI to jointly: (1) take specified steps to ensure interagency coordination on the development and implementation of the global nuclear detection architecture; and (2) report each year to the President and to specified congressional committees.

(Sec. 1104) Grants the Secretary responsibility for ensuring that domestic chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detection equipment and technologies are integrated with other border security systems and detection technologies. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress on a plan to develop a departmental assessment process to determine and certify the readiness levels of technologies before full deployment within the United States.

<b>Title XII: Transportation Security Planning and Information Sharing </b> - (Sec. 1202) Modifies provisions regarding transportation security strategic planning to direct the Secretary to develop, implement, and update as needed transportation modal security plans addressing security risks, including threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences, for aviation, railroad, ferry, highway, maritime, pipeline, public transportation, over-the-road bus, and other transportation infrastructure assets.

Requires the National Strategy for Transportation Security to include: (1) the development of risk-based priorities based on risk assessments conducted by the Secretary, including of freight and passenger rail transportation, and public transportation security assessments by the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) required by this Act; (2) a strategic plan that sets forth the roles and missions of tribal authorities and includes mechanisms for encouraging cooperation and participation by private sector entities; and (3) a comprehensive delineation of prevention responsibilities and issues regarding threatened and executed acts of terrorism inside the United States and outside the United States to the extent such acts affect U.S. transportation systems. Requires transportation security research and development projects to be based on a prioritization of research and development objectives that support transportation security needs, giving a higher priority to research and development directed toward protecting vital transportation assets.

Requires the Strategy to also include: (1) a three- and 10-year budget for federal transportation security programs that reflect National Strategy priorities; (2) methods for linking the individual transportation modal security plans and programs and a plan for addressing the security needs of intermodal transportation hubs; and (3) transportation security modal plans, including operational recovery plans to expedite the return to operation of an adversely affected transportation system following a major terrorist attack on that system or other incident. Requires such plans to be coordinated with the resumption of trade protocols required under the SAFE Port Act and the National Maritime Transportation Security Plan.

Expands the scope of reporting requirements. Requires an accounting regarding the turnover among senior staff of DHS working on transportation security issues. Directs the Secretary to provide an unclassified version of the National Strategy, including its component transportation modal security plans, to federal, state, regional, local, and tribal authorities, transportation system owners or operators, private sector stakeholders (including nonprofit employee labor organizations representing transportation employees), and institutions of higher learning.

(Sec. 1203) Directs the Secretary to establish a Transportation Security Information Sharing Plan that shall include: (1) coordination with existing modal information sharing centers and the Information Sharing and Analysis Center for Public Transportation; (2) establishment of a point of contact for each mode of transportation within DHS for its sharing of transportation security information with stakeholders; (3) an implementation deadline; and (4) a description of resource needs.

Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a biennial survey of the satisfaction of each of the recipients of transportation intelligence reports disseminated under the Plan and report to the appropriate committees a report on the results.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) facilitate the security clearances needed for stakeholders to receive and obtain access to classified information; (2) provide stakeholders with transportation security information in an unclassified format; and (3) provide a semiannual report to specified committees that includes a description of the stakeholders who were provided with each report, the measures the Secretary has taken to ensure proper treatment and security for any classified information, and the reason for the denial of transportation security information to any stakeholder who had previously received such information.

(Sec. 1204) Authorizes the Secretary to establish, operate, and maintain a National Domestic Preparedness Consortium within DHS to: (1) identify, develop, test, and deliver training to emergency response providers; (2) provide on-site and mobile training at the performance and management and planning levels; and (3) facilitate the delivery of training by DHS's training partners. Authorizes appropriations for the Center for Domestic Preparedness and for specified other centers.

(Sec. 1205) Directs the Secretary to establish a National Transportation Security Center of Excellence to conduct research and education activities and to develop or provide security training to transportation employees and professionals.

(Sec. 1206) Grants immunity from civil liability to any person who, in good faith based on an objectively reasonable suspicion, makes a voluntary report of suspicious activity that involves a threat to passenger safety or a terrorist act to an authorized official. Makes this provision effective to activities and claims occurring on or after October 1, 2006.

<b>Title XIII: Transportation Security Enhancements </b>- (Sec. 1302) Provides for separate enforcement authority by the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense for violations of regulations and orders issued by the Secretary under this title. Establishes a civil penalty of $10,000 per violation. Provides for maximum penalties of $50,000 if the violation was committed by an individual or small business or of $400,000 otherwise. Requires the Secretary, before imposing a penalty, to provide written notice of the proposed penalty and an opportunity to request a hearing. Directs the Secretary to provide information to the public on enforcement actions and the enforcement process.

(Sec. 1303) Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to develop Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams to augment the security of any mode of transportation at any location within the United States.

(Sec. 1304) Authorizes the Secretary, through the Administrator, to train, employ, and utilize surface transportation security inspectors to assist surface transportation carriers, operators, and facilities to enhance their security against security threats and to assist the Secretary in enforcing applicable surface transportation security regulations and directives.

(Sec. 1305) Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a program to provide DHS information on the performance, use, and testing of technologies that may be used to enhance railroad, public transportation, and surface transportation security to surface transportation entities, including whether the technology is designated as a qualified antiterrorism technology.

(Sec. 1306) Makes any statutory limitation on the number of TSA employees inapplicable to employees carrying out this title and titles XII, XIV, and XV.

(Sec. 1307) Directs the Secretary to: (1) begin to increase the number of explosives detection canine teams certified by TSA for purposes of transportation-related security by up to 200 canine teams by the end of 2010; and (2) encourage state, local, and tribal governments and private owners of high-risk transportation facilities to strengthen security through the use of such teams. Directs the Secretary to increase the number of teams by: (1) using TSA's National Explosives Detection Canine Team Training Center; (2) partnering with other government and private sector entitiesto increase training capacity; and (3) procuring canines trained by nonprofit organizations, universities, or the private sector, provided they are trained in a manner consistent with criteria developed by the Secretary. Directs the Comptroller General to report on the utilization of such teams to strengthen security and the capacity of the national explosive detection canine team program.

(Sec. 1308) Directs the Secretary to conduct a study of the need and feasibility of establishing a system of maritime and surface transportation-related user fees to provide necessary funding for improving and maintaining maritime and surface transportation security.

(Sec. 1309) Disqualifies an individual who has been convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of specified felonies from being issued a biometric transportation security card, with exceptions.

(Sec. 1310) Designates the Secretary as the principal federal official responsible for transportation security.

<b>Title XIV: Public Transportation Security </b> - (Sec. 1401) National Transit Systems Security Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and implement the modal plan for public transportation entitled the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security (based upon previous and ongoing security assessments conducted by DHS and DOT); and (2) establish guidelines that minimize security threats to public transportation systems and maximize the abilities of such systems to mitigate damage resulting from a terrorist attack or other major incident.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) consult with all relevant stakeholders; (2) describe in the Strategy prioritized goals, objectives, and schedules to improve security; and (3) include in the Strategy a description of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of federal, state, and local agencies, tribal governments, and appropriate stakeholders. Requires the plan to include: (1) the identification of, and a plan to address, gaps and unnecessary overlaps in the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of federal agencies; and (2) a process for coordinating existing or future security strategies and plans.

(Sec. 1405) Requires: (1) the FTA Administrator to submit all public transportation security assessments and other relevant information to the Secretary; and (2) the Secretary to review and augment such assessments and to conduct additional assessments as necessary to ensure that all high risk public transportation agencies will have a completed security assessment.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct security assessments, based on a representative sample, to determine the specific needs of local bus-only public transportation systems and systems that receive formula grants for non-urbanized areas; (2) make the representative assessments available for use by similarly situated systems; and (3) require public transportation agencies determined to be at high risk for terrorism to develop a comprehensive security plan.

Sets forth plan and review requirements. Prohibits the Secretary from requiring an agency to develop a plan if it does not receive a grant (but authorizes the Secretary to waive this exemption under specified circumstances). Requires annual security-related updates.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) utilize information developed or received in this section to establish security improvement priorities unique to each individual public transportation agency that has been assessed; (2) use such priorities as the basis for allocating risk-based grant funds unless the Secretary notifies the appropriate committees that an adjustment is necessary to respond to an urgent threat or other significant national security factors; and (3) encourage the development and implementation of coordinated assessments and security plans to the extent a public transportation agency shares facilities with another agency, a freight or passenger railroad carrier, or an over-the-road bus operator that is geographically close or otherwise co-located.

(Sec. 1406) Directs the Secretary to establish a program for making grants to public transportation agencies for security improvements. Requires the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation to determine the most efficient way to distribute grant funds. Requires each recipient to report annually to the Secretary on the use of such funds.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue guidelines to ensure that recipients using contractors or subcontractors use small, minority, women-owned, or disadvantaged business concerns to the extent practicable; (2) act consistently with relevant state homeland security plans in establishing security improvement priorities and in awarding grants; (3) consider risks of the entire system in cases in which a public transportation system operates in more than one state; (4) notify the appropriate committees simultaneously of the intent to award a grant; and (5) establish a process to require the return of misspent grant funds.

(Sec. 1407) Directs the Secretary to establish a program for conducting security exercises for public transportation agencies to assess and improve their capabilities to prevent, prepare for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts.

(Sec. 1408) Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop and issue regulations for a public transportation security training program to prepare public transportation front line and other employees for potential security threats; and (2) ensure that the program is a component of the National Training Program established under the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. Requires any public transportation agency required to develop a security training program to provide routine and ongoing training for employees covered under the program, regardless of whether the agency receives subsequent grant awards. Provides for a ferry exemption. Directs the Comptroller General to review implementation of the program.

(Sec. 1409) Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a research and development program through the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency in the Science and Technology Directorate to improve the security of public transportation systems; (2) award grants or contracts to entities to conduct research and demonstrate technologies and methods to reduce and deter terrorist threats or mitigate damages resulting from terrorist attacks against public transportation systems; and (3) ensure that the research is consistent with priorities established in the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security and is coordinated with other public transportation initiatives. Directs the Secretary to consult with the Chief Privacy Officer and the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of DHS, who shall conduct privacy impact assessments and reviews for initiatives developed under this section. Requires the return of misspent grant or contract funds.

(Sec. 1410) Directs the Secretary to: (1) ensure that DOT receives appropriate and timely notification of all credible terrorist threats against public transportation assets in the United States; (2) provide for the reasonable costs of the Information Sharing and Analysis Center for Public Transportation (ISAC); (3) require public transportation agencies at high risk of terrorist attack to participate in ISAC; and (4) encourage all other public transportation agencies and nonprofit employee labor organizations representing public transportation employees to participate in ISAC. Prohibits the Secretary from charging a fee to participate in ISAC. Directs the Comptroller General to report on the value and efficacy of ISAC along with any other DOT public transportation information-sharing programs.

(Sec. 1411) Requires the Secretary to complete a name-based security background check against the consolidated terrorist watchlist and an immigration status check for all public transportation front-line employees.

(Sec. 1412) Directs the Secretary to report annually to: (1) Congress on implementation of this title, the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, and the state of such security in the United States); and (2) the governors of each state with a public transportation agency that has received a grant under this Act.

(Sec. 1413) Provides protections for public transportation employee whistleblowers under specified circumstances. Sets forth procedures for retaliatory discharge or discrimination claims. Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish regulations and provide information to the public regarding submission of a report to the Secretary regarding public transportation security problems, deficiencies, or vulnerabilities; and (2) take appropriate steps to address any problems or deficiencies identified.

(Sec. 1414) Requires any guidance or other widely disseminated voluntary action item issued by the Secretary to a public transportation agency or contractor relating to performing a security background check of a covered individual to contain recommendations on the appropriate scope and application of such a check. Requires the Secretary, upon issuing a rule requiring such a check, to prohibit a public transportation agency, contractor, or subcontractor from making an adverse employment decision until specified conditions are met.

(Sec. 1415) Prohibits surface transportation inspectors from issuing fines or civil penalties to public transportation agencies except under specified circumstances.

<b>Title XV: Surface Transportation Security - Subtitle A: General Provisions </b>- (Sec. 1502) Directs the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation for grants awarded to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), to establish necessary procedures, including monitoring and audits, to ensure that grants made are expended in accordance with this title. Authorizes additional audits and reviews. Directs the Secretary to prescribe procedures and schedules for awarding such grants.

Authorizes the Secretary to issue non-binding letters of intent to recipients of a grant under this title to commit funding from future budget authority of an amount (not more than the federal government's share of the project's costs) for a capital improvement project, subject to specified requirements.

(Sec. 1503) Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the Secretary for railroad security, over-the-road bus and trucking security, and hazardous material and pipeline security; and (2) the Secretary of Transportation for fire and life safety improvements.

(Sec. 1504) Directs the Secretary to develop a national plan for railroad and over-the-road bus security public outreach and awareness.

<b>Subtitle B: Railroad Security</b> - (Sec. 1511) Directs the Secretary to establish a task force to complete a nationwide risk assessment of a terrorist attack on railroad carriers, including: (1) an assessment of public and private operational recovery plans; and (2) an account of actions by public and private entities to address identified rail security issues and to assess the effective integration of such actions.

Directs the Secretary to develop and implement the National Strategy for Railroad Transportation Security. Requires the plan to include prioritized goals, actions, and schedules for: (1) improving the security of rail infrastructure and facilities, information systems, and other areas posing significant rail-related risks to public safety and interstate commerce; (2) deploying equipment and personnel to detect security threats; (3) training railroad employees in terrorism prevention, preparedness, passenger evacuation, and response activities; (4) identifying the immediate and long-term costs of measures that may be required to address those risks; and (5) identifying public and private sector sources to fund such measures.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) include in the plan a description of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of federal, state, and local agencies, government-sponsored entities, tribal governments, and appropriate stakeholders; (2) report to the appropriate committees on the assessment and the Strategy and an estimate of the cost to implement the Strategy; and (3) update the assessment and Strategy annually.

(Sec. 1512) Requires the Secretary to issue regulations that: (1) require each railroad carrier assigned a high-risk tier to conduct a vulnerability assessment and to prepare, submit for approval, and implement a security plan that addresses security performance requirements; and (2) establish standards and guidelines, based on and consistent with the risk assessment and Strategy, for developing and implementing the vulnerability assessments and security plans for railroad carriers assigned to high-risk tiers.

Authorizes the Secretary to establish a security program for railroad carriers not assigned to a high-risk tier.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide technical assistance and guidance to railroad carriers in conducting vulnerability assessments and in preparing and implementing security plans; and (2) require that each assessment of a carrier assigned to a high-risk tier fulfill specified requirements, including identification and evaluation of critical railroad carrier assets and infrastructure, identification of specified strengths and weaknesses, and identification of redundant and backup systems required to ensure the continued operation of critical elements of a carrier's system in the event of an attack or other incident.

Directs the Secretary to require the individual serving as security coordinator to be a U.S. citizen (subject to a waiver). Sets a deadline for review of vulnerability assessments and security plans. Authorizes the Secretary to require interim security measures. Directs the Secretary to assign each railroad carrier to a risk-based tier and to notify the carrier.

Authorizes the Secretary to determine if existing procedures, protocols, and standards meet the requirements of this section. Requires periodic evaluation by the Secretary of the adequacy of the vulnerability assessment and security plan.

(Sec. 1513) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to railroad carriers, the Alaska Railroad, security-sensitive materials offerors who ship by railroad, owners of railroad cars used in the transportation of security-sensitive materials, state and local governments (for railroad passenger facilities and infrastructure not owned by Amtrak), and Amtrak for intercity passenger railroad and freight railroad security improvements, including for: (1) security and redundancy for critical communications, computer, and train control systems essential for secure rail operations; (2) the security of security-sensitive materials transportation by rail; and (3) emergency response equipment.

Requires the Secretary to award funds authorized by this section based on risk and to encourage nonfederal financial participation in funded projects. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 1514) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to Amtrak for: (1) protecting underwater and underground assets and systems; (2) protecting high risk and high consequence assets identified through system-wide risk assessments; (3) providing counterterrorism training; (4) providing both visible and unpredictable deterrence; and (5) conducting emergency preparedness drills and exercises.

Directs the Secretary to make grants: (1) to secure major tunnel access points and ensure tunnel integrity in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.; (2) to secure Amtrak trains and stations; (3) to obtain a watch list identification system; (4) to obtain train tracking and interoperable communications systems that are coordinated; (5) to hire additional police officers; (6) for operating and capital costs associated with security awareness, preparedness, and response training; and (7) for live or simulated exercises.

Directs the Secretary to ensure that stations and facilities located outside of the Northeast Corridor receive an equitable share of authorized security funds, subject to meeting the highest security needs on Amtrak's entire system and consistent with the required risk assessments and security plan.

(Sec. 1515) Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to Amtrak for fire and life-safety improvements to Amtrak tunnels on the Northeast Corridor. Makes funds available for specified upgrades of the six New York and New Jersey tunnels, the Baltimore &amp; Potomac tunnel and the Union tunnel, and the Washington, D.C. Union Station tunnels and for the preliminary design of options for a new tunnel on a different alignment to augment the capacity of the existing Baltimore tunnels.

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from making funds available to Amtrak under this section until it has submitted and such Secretary has approved an engineering and financial plan and a project management plan for such projects. Provides for plan review. Directs such Secretary to: (1) consider the extent to which rail carriers other than Amtrak use or plan to use the tunnels; and (2) obtain financial contributions or commitments from such carriers at levels reflecting the extent of such use.

(Sec. 1516) Directs the Secretary to establish a program for conducting security exercises for railroad carriers to assess and improve capabilities of covered entities to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts.

(Sec. 1517) Requires the Secretary to issue regulations for a training program to prepare railroad front-line employees for potential security threats. Requires: (1) each railroad carrier to develop a security training program and submit the program for approval; and (2) periodic reviews and updates.

(Sec. 1518) Directs the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and the TSA Administrator, to carry out a research and development program to improve the security of rail transportation systems, that may include projects to: (1) reduce the vulnerability of passenger trains, stations, and equipment to explosives and hazardous substances; (2) test new emergency response and recovery techniques and technologies; (3) develop improved railroad security technologies; (4) test wayside detectors that can detect tampering; (5) support enhanced security for the transportation of security-sensitive materials by railroad; (6) mitigate damages in the event of a cyber attack; and (7) address other vulnerabilities and risks identified by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to ensure that such program is coordinated with other research and development initiatives at DHS and DOT.

(Sec. 1519) Directs the Secretary: (1) to assess the likely methods of a deliberate terrorist attack against a railroad tank car used to transport toxic-inhalation-hazard materials and the degree to which ach method may be successful in causing death, injury, or serious adverse effects to human health, the environment, critical infrastructure, national security, the national economy, or public welfare; and (2) through the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center, to conduct an air dispersion modeling analysis of release scenarios of toxic-inhalation-hazard materials resulting from a terrorist attack on a loaded railroad tank car carrying such materials in urban and rural environments.

(Sec. 1520) Directs the Secretary to complete a name-based security background check against the consolidated terrorist watchlist and an immigration status check for all railroad front-line employees.

(Sec. 1521) Sets forth certain whistleblower protections for rail employees providing information about perceived security threats. Establishes guidelines regarding disputes and the process of reporting to the Secretary regarding security problems, deficiencies, or vulnerabilities. Limits disclosure of the identity of such an employee. Prohibits retaliatory discharges or otherwise discriminating against an employee for reporting.

(Sec. 1522) Requires that any guidance issued by the Secretary to a railroad carrier, contractor, or subcontractor relating to performing a security background check of a covered individual contain recommendations on the appropriate scope and application of such check. Requires the Secretary, upon issuing a rule requiring such a check, to prohibit the carrier, contractor, or subcontractor from making an adverse employment decision until specified conditions are met.

(Sec. 1523) Requires the Secretary to submit to specified committees a report on: (1) the current system for screening passengers and baggage on passenger rail service between the United States and Canada; (2) progress by DHS towards finalizing a bilateral protocol with Canada that would provide for preclearance of passengers of trains; and (3) the feasibility of reinstating in-transit inspections onboard international Amtrak trains.

(Sec. 1524) Directs the Secretary to develop a system to detect both undeclared passengers and contraband, with a primary focus on the detection of nuclear and radiological materials entering the United States by railroad.

(Sec. 1525) Directs the Comptroller General to undertake an assessment of the placement of high-voltage, direct-current, electric transmission lines along active railroad and other transportation rights-of-way.

(Sec. 1526) Allows a rail police officer to be temporarily assigned to assist a second rail carrier under specified circumstances. Requires the Secretary of Transportation to develop model state legislation to address the problem of entities that claim to be rail carriers in order to establish and run a police force when such entities do not in fact provide rail transportation.

(Sec. 1527) Provides that any lease or contract entered into between Amtrak and the state of Maryland shall be governed by the laws of the District of Columbia.

(Sec. 1528) Sets forth provisions regarding railroad preemption. Provides that laws, regulations, and orders related to railroad safety and those related to railroad security shall be nationally uniform to the extent practicable.

<b>Subtitle C: Over-the-Road Bus and Trucking Security </b> - (Sec. 1531) Directs the Secretary to issue regulations that: (1) require each over-the-road bus operator assigned to a high-risk tier to conduct a vulnerability assessment and to prepare, submit for approval, and implement a security plan; and (2) establish standards and guidelines for developing and implementing the vulnerability assessments and security plans for carriers assigned to high-risk tiers.

Permits the Secretary to establish a security program for over-the-road bus operators not assigned to a high-risk tier.

Directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance and guidance to over-the-road bus operators in conducting vulnerability assessments and require that each such assessment of an operator assigned to a high-risk tier include: (1) identification and evaluation of critical assets and infrastructure and their vulnerabilities; and (2) identification of weaknesses in specified areas, such as security, communications, and employee training.

Directs the Secretary to provide: (1) threat information to appropriate employees of an over-the-road bus operator in a timely manner when preparing and submitting a vulnerability assessment and security plan, including the most likely methods that could be used by terrorists to exploit weaknesses in security; and (2) technical assistance in preparing and implementing security plans.

Directs the Secretary to require that the security coordinator be a U.S. citizen (subject to waiver).

Sets forth provisions regarding interim security measures, tier assignment, existing procedures, protocols, and standards, periodic evaluation by over-the-road bus providers, shared facilities, and nondisclosure of information.

(Sec. 1532) Directs the Secretary to establish a program for making grants to eligible private operators providing transportation by an over-the-road bus for security improvements. Lists authorized uses of grant funds, including constructing and modifying facilities, installing video surveillance equipment, implementing passenger screening programs for weapons and explosives, and conducting public awareness campaigns. Requires the Secretary to prioritize grant funding based on security risks to bus passengers.

(Sec. 1533) Requires the Secretary to establish a program for conducting security exercises for over-the-road bus transportation to assess and improve capabilities of specified entities to prevent, prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist acts. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the program consolidates existing security exercises, consists of live exercises in the case of the facilities most at-risk to a terrorist attack, and provides for evaluation and assessment to identify best practices.

(Sec. 1534) Directs the Secretary to issue regulations for an over-the-road bus training program to prepare front-line employees for potential security threats. Requires each over-the-road bus operator to develop a security training program and submit it to the Secretary for approval. Requires specified training and updates of regulations.

(Sec. 1535) Requires the Secretary, through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology and the TSA Administrator, to carry out a research and development program to improve the security of over-the-road buses.

(Sec. 1536) Modifies whistleblower protections applicable to motor carriers to increase employee protections related to security. Provides employees with additional administrative and civil remedies. Makes available punitive damages in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Requires the Secretary to establish a process by which any person may report motor carrier vehicle security problems, deficiencies, or vulnerabilities.

(Sec. 1537) Establishes a deadline of October 1, 2007, for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue final regulations to establish the Unified Carrier Registration System and set fees for calendar year 2007 and subsequent years. Extends certain provisions affecting motor carriers until January 1, 2008, or the effective date of such regulations. Amends the Safe, Accountable, Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to repeal registration provisions on January 1, 2008.

(Sec. 1538) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees with a comprehensive assessment of the risk of a terrorist attack on the nation's school bus transportation system.

(Sec. 1539) Includes intercity bus transportation within the definition of &quot;mass transportation&quot; for purposes of federal criminal code provisions regarding terrorist attacks and other violence against mass transportation.

(Sec. 1540) Directs the Secretary to report on security issues related to the trucking industry.

(Sec. 1541) Directs the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary to execute an annex to the Memorandum of Understanding between DOT and DHS signed September 28, 2004, governing the specific roles, responsibilities, resources, and commitments of each in addressing motor carrier transportation security matters, including over-the-road bus security matters.

(Sec. 1542) Directs the DHS Inspector General to report on the federal trucking industry security grant program for FY2004-FY2005.

<b>Subtitle D: Hazardous Material and Pipeline Security</b> - (Sec. 1551) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule with respect to the railroad routing of security-sensitive materials that requires: (1) each carrier transporting such materials to compile security-sensitive materials commodity data; (2) a written analysis by each such carrier of the safety and security risks for the transportation routes identified (including for facilities and high-consequence targets in proximity to such routes); (3) an analysis of alternative routes; (4) annual review and selection of the practicable route posing the least overall risk; and (5) an analysis at least once every three years of route selection determinations.

(Sec. 1552) Directs the Secretary to develop a program that will encourage the equipping of railroad cars transporting security-sensitive materials with technology that provides: (1) car position location and tracking capabilities; and (2) notification of railroad car depressurization, breach, unsafe temperature, or release of hazardous materials.

(Sec. 1553) Directs the Secretary to: (1) document existing and proposed routes for the transportation of hazardous materials by motor carrier; (2) assess and characterize such routes to identify measurable criteria for selecting routes based on safety and security concerns; (3) prepare guidance materials for state officials to assist them in identifying and reducing safety concerns and security risks when designating routes for hazardous materials; and (4) complete an assessment of the safety and national security benefits achieved under existing requirements for route plans for explosives and radioactive materials.

(Sec. 1554) Directs the Secretary, through the TSA Administrator, to develop a program to facilitate the tracking of motor carrier shipments of security-sensitive materials and to equip vehicles used in such shipments with technology that provides frequent or continuous communications, vehicle position location and tracking capabilities, and a feature that allows the driver to broadcast an emergency distress signal. Prohibits the Secretary from mandating the installation or utilization of such technology without additional congressional action.

(Sec. 1555) Directs the Secretary of Transportation to consult with the Secretary to limit duplicative reviews of the hazardous materials security plans. Requires the Secretary of Transportation, in conjunction with the Secretary, to study to what extent the insurance, security, and safety costs borne by specified carriers associated with the transportation of hazardous materials are reflected in the rates paid by offerors of such commodities as compared to the costs and rates for the transportation of nonhazardous materials.

(Sec. 1556) Prohibits a state from issuing a license to operate a motor vehicle transporting in commerce a hazardous material unless the Secretary (currently, the Secretary of Transportation) has first determined that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of the license. Provides that an individual who has a valid transportation employee identification card shall be deemed to have met a background records check requirement.

(Sec. 1557) Requires the Secretary to establish a program for reviewing pipeline operator adoption of recommendations in the September 5, 2002, DOT Research and Special Programs Administration Pipeline Security Information Circular, including the review of pipeline security plans and critical facility inspections. Directs the Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) implement a plan for reviewing the pipeline security plan and an inspection of the critical facilities of the 100 most critical pipeline operators covered by that circular, where such facilities have not been inspected since that date by either DHS or DOT; and (2) transmit to pipeline operators security recommendations for natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines and pipeline facilities.

(Sec. 1558) Directs the Secretary to develop a Pipeline Security and Incident Recovery Protocols Plan. Requires the Plan to be developed in accordance with the National Strategy for Transportation Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 and to include: (1) increased government security support to the most critical interstate and intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquid transmission pipeline infrastructure and operations when under severe security threat levels of alert or when under specific security threat information relating to such pipeline infrastructure or operations exists; and (2) an incident recovery protocol plan that includes protocols for restoring essential services supporting pipelines.

<b>Title XVI: Aviation</b> - (Sec. 1601) Establishes in DHS the Checkpoint Screening Security Fund. Directs the Secretary to impose a uniform fee on air passengers for deposit into the Fund, from which amounts shall be available for the purchase, deployment, installation, research, and development of equipment to improve the ability of security personnel at screening checkpoints to detect explosives.

(Sec. 1602) Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a system to screen 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft, phased in over a three-year period; and (2) submit to Congress and the Comptroller General a report regarding an assessment of each exemption granted and an analysis to assess the risk of maintaining such exemption. Directs the Comptroller General to review the report and provide to Congress an assessment of the methodology of determinations made by the Secretary for maintaining, changing, or eliminating an exemption.

(Sec. 1603) Extends funding for aviation security improvements. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a cost sharing study among the federal government, state and local governments, and the private sector for projects to install in-line baggage screening equipment, together with the Secretary's analysis of the study, a list of study provisions the Secretary intends to implement, and a plan and schedule for implementation.

(Sec. 1604) Requires (current law authorizes) the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security of DHS to make grants to airport sponsors for specified airport security improvement projects, with priority to small hub and nonhub airports. Directs the TSA Administrator to: (1) establish a prioritization schedule for such projects based on risk and other relevant factors which shall include airports that have incurred eligible costs associated with development of partial or completed in-line baggage systems; and (2) provide a copy of the schedule, a corresponding timeline, and a description of the funding allocation to specified committees.

(Sec. 1605) Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a plan that: (1) describes the system to be used by DHS to compare passenger information to the automatic selectee and no fly lists utilizing the consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist; (2) provides a projected timeline for testing and implementing the system; (3) explains how the system will be integrated with the prescreening system for passengers on international flights; and (4) describes how the system complies with the Privacy Act of 1974. Requires the Comptroller General to report on progress made by TSA in implementing the Secure Flight passenger prescreening program.

(Sec. 1606) Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) a timely and fair process for individuals who believe they have been delayed or prohibited from boarding a commercial aircraft because they were wrongly identified as a threat; and (2) an Office of Appeals and Redress to oversee the process. Provides for recordkeeping and information sharing to allow the TSA or other agencies to assist air carriers in improving their administration of the advanced passenger prescreening system and reducing the number of false positives. Requires: (1) the Secretary, in conjunction with the DHS Chief Privacy Officer, to take specified actions regarding the handling of personally identifiable information; and (2) the Office to establish at each airport at which DHS has a significant presence a process to allow air carrier passengers to begin the appeals process.

(Sec. 1607) Directs the Secretary to: (1) issue the strategic plan that the Secretary was required to have issued within 90 days after the enactment of IRTPA to promote the optimal utilization and deployment of explosive detection equipment at airports to screen individuals and their personal property; and (2) begin full implementation of the strategic plan within one year.

(Sec. 1608) Amends the Aviation and Transportation Security Act to extend funding for research and development of aviation security technology.

(Sec. 1609) Requires the TSA Administrator, before January 1, 2008: (1) to evaluate the results of the blast-resistant cargo container pilot program; and (2) to develop and implement a program to acquire, maintain, and replace blast-resistant cargo containers, pay for the program, and make such containers available to air carriers by July 1, 2008, for use on a risk managed basis.

(Sec. 1610) Directs the Secretary to: (1) expedite research and development for technology that can disrupt or prevent an explosive device from being introduced onto a passenger plane or from damaging a passenger plane while in flight or on the ground; and (2) establish a grant program to fund pilot projects to deploy such technology and test technology to expedite the recovery, development, and analysis of information to determine the cause of aircraft accidents.

(Sec. 1611) Directs the Administrator to provide advanced training to transportation security officers for the development of specialized security skills, including behavior observation and analysis, explosives detection, and document examination.

(Sec. 1612) Provides that any statutory limitation on the number of employees in TSA, before or after its transfer to DHS from DOT, does not apply after FY2007. Directs the Secretary to recruit and hire such TSA personnel as necessary to provide appropriate levels of aviation security and to reduce the average aviation security-related delay experienced by airline passengers to less than 10 minutes.

(Sec. 1613) Directs the Administrator to conduct a pilot program to identify technologies to improve security at airport exit lanes.

(Sec. 1614) Directs the Administrator to: (1) report to specified committees on the status of its efforts to institute a sterile area access system that will enhance security by properly identifying authorized airline flight deck and cabin crew members at screening checkpoints and granting them expedited access; and (2) begin full implementation of the system no later than one year after transmitting the report.

(Sec. 1615) Modifies provisions regarding the use of biometric technology for law enforcement travel to direct the Secretary to establish a national registered armed law enforcement program for law enforcement officers needing to be armed when traveling by air.

(Sec. 1616) Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from certifying any foreign repair station if specified conditions are not met. Reduces the period in which a security review and audit of such stations must be accomplished.

(Sec. 1617) Directs the TSA Administrator to: (1) develop a standardized threat and vulnerability assessment program for general aviation airports; (2) implement a program to perform such assessments on a risk-assessment basis; (3) complete a study of the feasibility of a program, based on a risk-managed approach, to provide grants to general aviation airport operators for projects to upgrade security; and (4) develop a risk-based system under which foreign-registered general aviation aircraft are required to submit passenger information at the same time as advance notification requirements for CBP before entering U.S. airspace and under which such information is checked against appropriate databases maintained by TSA.

(Sec. 1618) Extends aviation security funding through FY2011.

<b>Title XVII: Maritime Cargo</b> - (Sec. 1701) Modifies the SAFE Ports Act to prohibit a container that was loaded on a vessel in a foreign port to enter the United States unless the container was scanned by nonintrusive imaging and radiation detection equipment at a foreign port before it was loaded. Makes this provision applicable to containers loaded in a foreign country on or after the earlier of July 1, 2012, or such other date as may be established by the Secretary pursuant to the lessons learned through the pilot integrated scanning systems established under this Act.

Permits the Secretary to extend the date for two years, and renew the extension in additional two-year increments, if specified conditions exist. Exempts military cargo from the requirements of this section. Requires reports on extensions and renewals of extensions.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish technological and operational standards for systems to scan containers; (2) ensure that the standards are consistent with the global nuclear detection architecture developed under HSA; and (3) coordinate with other federal agencies that administer scanning or detection programs at foreign ports.

Directs the Secretary to issue an interim rule to establish minimum standards and procedures by April 1, 2008. Provides that if the Secretary fails to meet that deadline, effective October 15, 2008, all containers in transit to the United States must meet the requirements of International Organization for Standardization Publicly Available Specification 17712 standard for sealing containers.

<b>Title XVIII: Preventing Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and TerrorismTerrorism</b> - (Sec. 1251) Establishes1801) Makes findings regarding strengthening counter-proliferation efforts, expanding the CommissionProliferation Security Initiative, and supporting the Cooperative Threat Reduction program.

<b>Subtitle A: Repeal and Modification of Limitations on Assistance for Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism</b> - (Sec. 1811) Repeals limitations on assistance for prevention of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation and terrorism under the Soviet Nuclear Threat Reduction Act of 1991, the Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (regarding Russian chemical weapons destruction facilities).

Modifies the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 regarding authority to use Cooperative Threat Reduction funds outside the former Soviet Union. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (currently, the President) to obligate and expend such funds. Substitutes the Secretary for the President in other actions required, allowed, or prohibited. Requires congressional notification 15 days (currently, 10 days) after obligation of funds, except in the case of a situation that threatens human life or safety or where a delay would severely undermine national security. Makes similar changes to provisions of that Act regarding authority to use international nuclear materials protection and cooperation program funds outside the former Soviet Union.

<b>Subtitle B: Proliferation Security Initiative</b> - (Sec. 1821) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should strive to expand and strengthen the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) announced on May 31, 2003. Directs: (1) the President to include in the budget request for each participating agency for each fiscal year in which activities are to be carried out under the PSI a description of the funding and the activities for which the funding is requested; (2) the Secretaries of Defense and State to submit to Congress a comprehensive joint report setting forth a three-year plan that specifies the amount of funding and other resources to be provided by the United States for PSI-related activities and a description of such activities during a specified time frame; (3) the President to transmit an implementation report to specified committees; and (4) GAO to submit to Congress a report for FY2007, FY2009, and FY2011 with its assessment of the progress and effectiveness of the PSI.

(Sec. 1822) Authorizes the President to provide specified assistance under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to any country that cooperates with the United States and its allies to prevent the transport and transshipment of items of proliferation concern, subject to restrictions involving congressional notification, a three fiscal year limit, and uses of assistance.

<b>Subtitle C: Assistance to Accelerate Programs to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism</b> - (Sec. 1831) Declares that it is U.S. policy to eliminate obstacles to the timely obligation and execution of the full amount of appropriated funds for threat reduction and nonproliferation programs with concrete measures to accelerate and strengthen progress on preventing WMD proliferation and terrorism.

(Sec. 1832) Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) Cooperative Threat Reduction Program for specified purposes, including chemical weapons destruction in Russia; and (2) the Department of Energy (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration for programs to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism, to accelerate, expand, and strengthen the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, the Nonproliferation and International Security Program, the International Materials Protection, Control and Accounting Program, and the Research and Development Program.

<b>Subtitle D: Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and TerrorismTerrorism</b> - (Sec. 1841) Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism. Requires the Coordinator to: (1) assess currentserve as the advisor to the President on all matters relating to the prevention activities, initiatives, and programs;of WMD proliferation and terrorism; (2) formulate a U.S. strategy for preventing WMD proliferation and terrorism; (3) lead interagency coordination of U.S. efforts to implement the strategy and policies; (4) conduct oversight and evaluation of accelerated and strengthened implementation of initiatives and programs to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism by government agencies; (5) oversee the development of a comprehensive and coordinated budget for programs and initiatives to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism; and (6) report annually on strategy and policies.

(Sec. 1842) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should engage the President of the Russian Federation in a discussion on the goals of establishing such Office and the importance of strong cooperation between the Coordinator and a senior official of the Russian Federation to coordinate planning and implementation of activities to prevent WMD proliferation and terrorism.

<b>Subtitle E: Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism</b> - (Sec. 1851) Establishes the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism to assess and provide a clear and comprehensive strategy and concrete recommendations for suchprevention activities, initiatives, and programs.

Directs the Commission to: (1) give particular attention to activities, initiatives, and programs to secure all nuclear weapons-usable material around the world; (2) significantly accelerate, expand, and strengthen U.S. and international efforts to prevent, stop, and counter the spread of nuclear weapons capabilities and related equipment, material, and technology to terrorists and states of concern; (3) address the roles, mission, and structure of all relevant government agencies and other actors, interagency coordination, U.S. commitments to international regimes and cooperation with other countries, and the threat of WMD proliferation and terrorism to the United States and its interests and allies; (4) reassess, update, and expand on the conclusions and recommendations of the Baker-Cutler Report; and (5) submit a final report on corrective measures to the President and Congress.

Title XIII: Nuclear Black Market Counter-Terrorism Act<b>Title XIX: International Cooperation on Antiterrorism Technologies</b> - Nuclear Black Market Counter-Terrorism Act of 2007 - Subtitle A: Sanctions(Sec. 1901) Amends HSA to direct the Under Secretary for Transfers of Nuclear Enrichment, Reprocessing,Science and Weapons Technology, Equipment, and Materials Involving Foreign PersonsTechnology to establish the Science and Terrorists - (Sec. 1311) DirectsTechnology Homeland Security International Cooperative Programs Office. Requires the President to impose sanctionsOffice's Director to: (1) be responsible for specified transfers of nuclear enrichment, reprocessing,developing understandings and weapons technology, equipment,agreements and strategic priorities for international cooperative activity in support of homeland security; (2) facilitate the matching of U.S. and materials involving foreign personsentities engaged in homeland security research so that they may partner in research activities; and terrorists, subject to a waiver.(3) ensure that the activities are coordinated with those of other relevant research agencies.

(Sec. 1312) DirectsRequires the PresidentDirector to submit annual reports to the appropriate committees on anyensure that funding and resources expended in international cooperative activity will be equitably matched by athe foreign person involvingpartner government or other entity through direct funding, the funding of complementary activities, or the provision of staff, facilities, material, or equipment. Authorizes the Director to require a grant recipient to match up to 50% of the cost of the proposed project. Provides that such transfersforeign partners may include Israel, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and any sanctions imposed.other allies in the global war on terrorism.

Subtitle B: Further Actions Against Corporations Associated with Sanctioned Foreign Persons - (Sec. 1322) Directs the PresidentProvides for funding for activities under this section to instruct all U.S. government agenciesbe paid from discretionary funds appropriated to try to persuadeDHS and reimbursements from foreign governments and relevant corporations notpartners to engage in any business transaction with a sanctioned foreign person or any parent or subsidiarybe credited to appropriate accounts of such person. Directs the SecretaryDirectorate of State to: (1) coordinate U.S. government actions;Science and (2) report annually to the appropriate committees.Technology.

Subtitle C: Rollback of Nuclear Proliferation Networks - (Sec. 1331) Declares that U.S. foreign assistance should only be providedAuthorizes the Director to countries that: (1) are not cooperating with any non-nuclear-weapon statemake or any foreign group or individual who may be engaging in, planning, or assisting any international terrorist group in the developmentaccept loans of a nuclear explosive device or its means of deliveryequipment for research and are taking all necessary measures to prevent their nationals from participating in such cooperation;development and (2) are fully cooperating with U.S. efforts to eliminate nuclear black-market networks or activities.comparative testing purposes.

(Sec. 1322) RequiresRequires the President to: (1)Under Secretary, through the Director, to report to Congress identifying nuclear proliferation network host countries;on international cooperative activities. Authorizes the Under Secretary, in coordination with the Chief Medical Officer, the State Department, and (2) suspend arms sales licensesappropriate officials of the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, and deliveriesHealth and Human Services, to such countries, subjectenter into cooperative activities with foreign countries to a national security waiver.strengthen American preparedness against foreign animal and zoonotic diseases overseas that could harm U.S. agricultural and public health sectors.

Title XIV: 9/11 Commission International Implementation - 9/11 Commission International Implementation Act(Sec. 1902) Requires the Director of 2007 - Subtitle A: Quality Educational Opportunities in Arabthe Office of Management and Predominantly Muslim Countries - (Sec. 1411) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) work and provide incentivesBudget (OMB) to increaseensure full and timely compliance with the availabilityrequirements of modern basic education through public schools in Arab and predominantly Muslim countries; (2) join other countries in supporting the International ArabFederal Funding Accountability and Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund; and (3) work to prevent financingTransparency Act of educational institutions that support radical Islamic fundamentalism.2006.

(Sec. 1412) Amends IRTPA to authorize the President to establish an<b>Title XX: 9/11 Commission International ArabImplementation</b> - 9/11 Commission International Implementation Act of 2007 - <b>Subtitle A: Quality Educational Opportunities in Predominantly Muslim Countries</b> - (Sec. 2011) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) work and Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund as a separate fund inprovide incentives to increase the Treasury oravailability of modern basic education through an international organization or financial institution, to support programs to improve the educational environmentpublic schools in Arab and predominantly Muslim countries. Includes among such programscountries; (2) join other countries in supporting the provision of assistance: (1) to enhance modern educational programs; (2) for trainingInternational Arab and exchange programs for teachers, administrators,Muslim Youth Opportunity Fund; and students; (3) targeting primary and secondary students; and (4) for development of youth professionals. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Presidentwork to report to appropriate committees on U.S. efforts to assist in the improvementprevent financing of educational opportunities for Arab and predominantly Muslim children and youths, including progress made toward establishing the Fund.institutions that support radical Islamic fundamentalism.

(Sec. 1413) Requires2012) Amends IRTPA to authorize the Secretary of StatePresident to report annually on efforts ofestablish an International Arab and predominantly Muslim countriesYouth Opportunity Fund in the Treasury or through an international organization or financial institution to increasesupport programs to improve the educational environment in predominantly Muslim countries. Includes among such programs the availabilityprovision of assistance: (1) to enhance modern basic educationeducational programs; (2) for training and exchange programs for teachers, administrators, and students; (3) targeting primary and secondary students; and (4) for development of youth professionals. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the President to closereport to appropriate committees on U.S. efforts to assist in the improvement of educational institutions that promote religious extremismopportunities for predominantly Muslim children and terrorism.youths, including progress made toward establishing the Fund.

(Sec. 1414) Makes permanent2013) Requires the pilot program under IRTPASecretary of State to provide grants to American-sponsored schools in Arab andreport annually on efforts of predominantly Muslim countries.countries to increase the availability of modern basic education and to close educational institutions that promote religious extremism and terrorism.

Subtitle B: Democracy and Development in Arab and Predominantly Muslim Countries - (Sec. 1421) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) promote specified objectives, including democracy,(Sec. 2014) Makes permanent the rule of law, sustainable development, independent media, and women's rights, in the countries of the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia; (2)pilot program under IRTPA to provide assistance and resources to, and design strategies for, individuals and organizationsgrants to American-sponsored schools in those countries that are committed to promoting such objectives; and (3) work with other countries and international organizations to increase the resources devoted to promoting such objectives. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to appropriate committees a report with a country-by-country five-year strategy to promote this policy.predominantly Muslim countries.

(Sec. 1422)<b>Subtitle B: Democracy and Development in </b> <b>the Broader Middle East Region</b> - (Sec. 2021) Authorizes the Secretary of State to: (1) designate ) a private, nonprofit organization as the Middle East Foundation; (2) provide funding to it through the Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative; and (3) require it to use such funds for grants to persons or non-governmentalnongovernmental entities located or working in the Middle East to carry out projects that support such objectives. Sets forth provisions regarding grant applications, the private character of the Foundation, financial accountability, and annual reports.

Subtitle<b>Subtitle C: RestoringReaffirming United States Moral LeadershipLeadership</b> - (Sec. 1431)2031) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States needs to improve its communication of information and ideas to people in foreign countries, particularly those with significant Muslim populations; and (2) public diplomacy should reaffirm the U.S. commitment to democratic principles; and (3) expansion of U.S. international broadcasting would provide a cost-effective means of improving communication with countries with significant Muslim populations.principles.

Amends the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994 to grant the President special surge capacity for international broadcasting to support U.S. foreign policy objectives during a crisis abroad. Authorizes appropriations to a United States International Broadcasting Surge Capacity Fund. Requires the Broadcasting Board of Governors' annual report to the President and Congress to describe activities carried out under this section. Authorizes appropriations for U.S. international broadcasting activities.

(Sec. 1432)2032) Directs the SecretaryBroadcasting Board of StateGovernors to submitinitiate a pilot project to transcribe into English news and information programming broadcast by Radio Farda, Radio Sawa, the appropriate committeesPersian Service of the Voice of America, and Alhurra. Requires: (1)the transcription to consist of a reportrandom sampling of such programming; and (2) the transcripts to be available to Congress and the public on the recommendationsBoard's Internet site. Requires the Chairman of the National CommissionBoard to report on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United Statesfeasibility and policy goals described in IRTPA for expanding U.S. scholarship, exchange, and library programs in Arab and predominantly Muslim countries, including certification requirements that recommendations have been implemented and goals achieved.utility of continuing the pilot project. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 1433)2033) Directs the Secretary of State to submit to the relevant committees as report on any progress toward implementing the recommendations of the 9/11National Commission for engaging U.S. allies to develop a common coalition approach towardon Terrorist Attacks Upon the detentionUnited States and humane treatment of individuals detained during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, orpolicy goals described in connection withIRTPA for expanding U.S. counterterrorist operations.scholarship, exchange, and library programs in predominantly Muslim countries, including certification requirements that recommendations have been implemented and goals achieved.

Subtitle(Sec. 2034) Directs the Secretary of State to submit to the relevant committees a report on any progress toward implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission for engaging U.S. allies to develop a common coalition approach toward the detention and humane treatment of individuals detained during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, or in connection with U.S. counterterrorist operations.

<b>Subtitle D: Strategy for the United States Relationship with Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi ArabiaArabia</b> - (Sec. 1441)2041) Declares that it is U.S. policy that: (1) the United States shall vigorously support the Afghan government; and (2) the President shall engage with that government and NATO partners to assess the success of the Afghan counternarcotics strategy and explore all additional options.

Urges the reauthorization and updating of the Afghanistan Freedom Support Act of 2002.

Directs the President to increase efforts to: (1) dramatically improve the numbercapability and effectiveness of U.S. and international trainers, mentors, and police personnel operating withfor police training programs in Afghanistan, as well as develop a pretraining screening program; (2) increase the number of such trainers, mentors, and personnel only if such increase is determined to improve the performance and capabilities of the Afghanistan civil security forces; and (3) assist the Afghan government, in conjunction with the Afghan civil security forces and increase effortstheir leadership, in addressing the corruption crisis.

(Sec. 2042) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) maintain and deepen its friendship and long-term strategic relationship with Pakistan; (2) work with the Pakistani government to combat international terrorism and to end the use of Pakistan as a safe haven for terrorist groups; (3) support funding for programs of the Agency for International Development (AID) and the State Department that assist that government as Pakistan demonstrates a commitment to building a moderate, democratic state; (4) work with the international community to secure financial and political support to implement policies set forth in this section; (5) facilitate a just resolution of the dispute between the Pakistani and Indian governments over Kashmir; (6) facilitate communication and cooperation between the Afghan and Pakistani governments to improve bilateral relations and cooperation in combating terrorism; and (7) work with the Pakistani government to dismantle existing proliferation networks and prevent the proliferation of nuclear technology.

Directs the President to report to the appropriate committees on long-term U.S. strategy relating to Pakistan. Prohibits specified military assistance under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to Pakistan until 15 days after the President certifies that the Pakistani government is: (1) committed to eliminating from Pakistani territory any organization engaged in fighting corruption. Sets forth reporting requirements.military, insurgent, or terrorist activities in Afghanistan; (2) undertaking a comprehensive campaign to achieving that goal; and (3) making significant progress toward eliminating support or safe haven for terrorists.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. national security interest will best be served if the United States implements a long-term strategy to improve the U.S. relationship with Pakistan and works with its government to stop nuclear proliferation. Authorizes appropriations for security assistance for Pakistan for FY2008. Extends presidential authority to waive foreign assistance restrictions regarding Pakistan for FY2007-FY2008. Expresses the sense of Congress that determinations to provide such extensions beyond that period should be informed by demonstrable progress in preventing terrorist organizations from operating in Pakistani territory, preventing the Taliban from using such territory as a sanctuary from which to launch attacks within Afghanistan, and implementing democratic reforms. Directs the Secretary of State to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a biannual report describing the extent to which the Pakistani government has displayed such progress.

(Sec. 2043) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) engage with the Saudi government to openly confront the issue of terrorism and other problematic issues, such as the lack of political freedoms; (2) enhance counterterrorism cooperation with that government; and (3) support efforts of that government to make political, economic, and social reforms. Directs the President to report to the appropriate committees on: (1) the long-term U.S. strategy to engage with that government to facilitate such reforms and to work with that government to combat terrorism; and (2) progress made by Saudi Arabia since 2001 on matters including becoming a party to the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and activities and authority of the Saudi Nongovernmental National Commission for Relief and Charity Work Abroad.

<b>Title XXI: Advancing Democratic Values</b> - Advance Democratic Values, Address Non-democratic Countries, and Enhance Democracy Act of 2007 or the ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2007 -<b> Subtitle A: Activities to Enhance the Promotion of Democracy</b> - (Sec. 2111) Directs the Secretary of State to establish Democracy Liaison Officer positions.

Provides that there shall be identified within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at least one office responsible for working with democratic movements and facilitating the transition to full democracy of nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries. Requires the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor to identify officers or employees to be responsible for working with nongovernmental organizations, individuals, and movements that develop relations with, consult with, and provide assistance to organizations, individuals, and movements in foreign countries that are committed to the peaceful promotion of democracy and fundamental rights and freedoms.

Requires each chief of mission in each nondemocratic country or democratic transition country to develop, as part of annual program planning, a strategy to promote democratic principles, practices, and values. Directs the Secretary of State to seek to increase the proportion of members of the Foreign Service who serve in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.

(Sec. 2112) Directs the Secretary of State to establish a Democracy Fellowship Program.

(Sec. 2113) Directs the President: (1) with the assistance of that Secretary, the Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, and the acquisitionAmbassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, to collect information regarding incidents that may constitute crimes against humanity, genocide, slavery, or other violations of emergency energy resourcesinternational humanitarian law; and (2) to secureconsider actions to ensure that any government or officials responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, slavery, or other violations of intentional humanitarian law are brought to account for such crimes in an appropriately constituted tribunal.

<b>Subtitle B: Strategies and Reports on Human Rights and the deliveryPromotion of electricityDemocracy</b> - (Sec. 2121) Amends the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 to Kabulname a specified report the Advancing Freedom and Democracy Report and to require that it be submitted not later than 90 days after the date of submission of a human rights report required under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

(Sec. 2122) Directs the Secretary of State: (1) to continue to expand the timely translation into the principal languages of as many countries as possible of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom, the Trafficking in Persons Report, and any separate report on democracy and human rights policy submitted in accordance with the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, FY2003; and (2) by April 1, 2008, and annually thereafter through 2010, to report to the appropriate committees describing any translations of those reports for the preceding year.

<b>Subtitle C: Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion and the Internet Website of the Department of State</b> - (Sec. 2131) Commends the Secretary of State for creating an Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Committee should play a significant role in the Department's transformational diplomacy by advising the Secretary of State regarding U.S. efforts to promote democracy and democratic transition in connection with the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and foreign assistance.

(Sec. 2132) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Secretary of State should take additional steps to enhance the State Department's Internet site for global democracy and human rights; and (2) such enhancement should include narratives and histories highlighting successful nonviolent democratic movements.

<b>Subtitle D: Training in Democracy and Human Rights; Incentives</b> - (Sec. 2141) Directs the Secretary of State to continue to enhance training provided to foreign service officers and civil service employees on how to promote democracy and human rights, continue the use of case studies and practical workshops addressing potential challenges, and work with non-state actors, including nongovernmental organizations that support democratic principles.

(Sec. 2142) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should further strengthen the Department's capacity to carry out results-based democracy promotion efforts through the establishment of an annual award.

(Sec. 2143) Directs the Secretary to increase incentives for Foreign Service and other State Department employees to take assignments relating to the promotion of democracy and the protection of human rights.

<b>Subtitle E: Cooperation With Democratic Countries</b> - (Sec. 2151) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Community of Democracies should develop a more formal mechanism for carrying out work between ministerial meetings and should establish a headquarters; and (2) nondemocratic countries should not participate in any association or group of democratic countries aimed at working together to promote democracy.

Authorizes the Secretary to detail on a nonreimbursable basis any State Department employee to any permanent secretariat of the Community of Democracies or to the government of any country that is a member of the Convening Group of the Community of Democracies. Directs the Secretary to establish an office of multilateral democracy promotion. Expresses support for the International Center for Democratic Transition, an initiative of the Hungarian government.

<b>Subtitle F: Funding for Promotion of Democracy</b> - (Sec. 2161) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should work with other countries to enhance the goals and work of the United Nations Democracy Fund.

(Sec. 2162) States that the purpose of the Human Rights and Democracy Fund should be to support innovative programming, media, and materials designed to uphold democratic principles, to support and strengthen democratic institutions, to promote human rights and the rule of law, and to build civil societies in countries around the world.

Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of AID to develop guidelines to guide U.S. missions in foreign countries in coordinating U.S. democracy assistance and selecting the appropriate combination of such mechanisms for assistance.

<b>Title XXII: Interoperable Emergency Communications</b> - (Sec. 2201) Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to authorize using grant program funds to: (1) improve or advance the interoperability of public safety communications systems that utilize other public safety spectrum bands; and (2) establish and implement a strategic technology reserve to preposition or secure interoperable communications in advance for immediate deployment in an emergency or major Afghan citiesdisaster. Requires the awarding of at least $1 billion by September 30, 2007, pursuant to provisions of the Call Home Act of 2006.

Requires the Assistant Secretary for Communications and provinces. Authorizes appropriations.Information of the Department of Commerce to: (1) consider the continuing technological evolution of communications technologies and devices, with its implicit risk of obsolescence, in evaluating permitted uses; and (2) ensure that a substantial part of the reserve involves prenegotiated contracts and other arrangements for rapid deployment of equipment, supplies, and systems, rather than the warehousing or storage of equipment and supplies available at the time the reserve is established.

Sets forth eligibility requirements and criteria for grants, including strategic technology reserve grants. Provides for the allocation of funds. Directs the Assistant Secretary to identify and encourage the development and implementation of voluntary consensus standards for interoperable communications systems.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate: (1) the technical feasibility of creating a back-up emergency communications system that complements existing communications resources and takes into account next generation and advanced telecommunications technologies; and (2) all reasonable options, including alternative transport mechanisms that can be used in tandem with existing technologies.

Requires the Assistant Secretary and the FCC Chairman to establish a joint advisory committee to examine the communications capabilities and needs of emergency medical care facilities.

Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to establish not more than 10 geographically dispersed project grants to emergency medical care facilities to improve the capabilities of emergency communications systems in such facilities.

(Sec. 2202) Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to prohibit construing such Act as limiting the authority of the Department of Commerce or the FCC.

(Sec. 2203) Directs the FCC, in conjunction with DHS's Office of Emergency Communications, OMB, and the Department of State, to report to specified committees on: (1) the status of the mechanism established by the President under IRTPA for coordinating cross border interoperability issues between the United States and Canada and between the United States and Mexico; (2) the status of treaty negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding the coordination of the rebanding of 800 megahertz radios; (3) communications between the FCC and the State Department over possible amendments to the bilateral legal agreements and protocols that govern the coordination process for license applications seeking to use channels and frequencies above Line A; (4) the annual rejection rate for the last five years by the United States of applications for new channels and frequencies by Canadian private and public entities; and (5) any additional procedures and mechanisms that the FCC can take to decrease the rejection rate for applications by U.S. entities seeking licenses to use channels and frequencies above Line A.

Directs: (1) the FCC to continually provide updated reports on the status of treaty negotiations with each of Canada and Mexico until revised; and (2) the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the process for considering applications by Canada for frequencies and channels by U.S. communities above line A, the status of negotiations to reform and revise such process, the estimated date of conclusion for such negotiations, whether the process permits automatic denials or dismissals of initial applications by the Canadian government, and certain communications between the State Department and the FCC.

<b>Title 0: Emergency Communications Modernization</b> - Improving Emergency Communications Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2302) Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to authorize the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information of the Department of Commerce to borrow specified funds from the Treasury, upon enactment of the 911 Modernization Act, to implement provisions to enhance 911. Directs the Assistant Secretary to reimburse the Treasury as funds are deposited into the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Fund.

(Sec. 2303) Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to direct the Assistant Secretary and the Administrator to jointly issue regulations updating the criteria to allow a portion of funds to be used to give priority to grants that are requested by public safety answering points that were not capable of receiving 911 calls as of the date of enactment of the 911 Modernization Act for the incremental cost of upgrading from Phase I to Phase II compliance.

(Sec. 1442) Declares that it is U.S. policy to: (1) work with<b>Title XXIV: Miscellaneous Provisions</b> - (Sec. 2401) Amends HSA to direct the Pakistani governmentSecretary, in FY2009 and every four years thereafter, to combat international terrorism; (2) establishconduct a long-term strategic partnership with that government in addressing specified critical issues, including curbingreview of the proliferationhomeland security of nuclear weapons technology, combating povertythe nation. Requires each quadrennial review to: (1) delineate and corruption,update the national homeland security strategy, including the National Strategy for Homeland Security, the National Response Plan, and promoting democracy;the Department Security Strategic Plan; (2) outline and prioritize the full range of critical homeland security mission areas; (3) increasedescribe the funding for programsinteragency cooperation, preparedness of federal response assets, infrastructure, budget plan, and other elements of the Agency for International Development (AID)homeland security program and policies associated with the State Department that assist that government in addressing such issues if that government demonstrates a commitmentstrategy required to building a moderate, democratic state; andexecute successfully the full range of missions called for; (4) work withidentify the international communitybudget plan required to secure additional financial and political supportprovide sufficient resources to implement policies set forth in this sectionsuccessfully execute the full range of missions; (5) include an assessment of the organizational alignment of DHS with the strategy and to resolvemission areas; and (6) assess the dispute betweeneffectiveness of DHS mechanisms for executing the process of turning the requirements developed in the Pakistaniquadrennial review into an acquisition strategy and Indian governments over Kashmir.expenditure plan within DHS.

Directs(Sec. 2402) Expresses the President to report tosense of Congress that the appropriate committees on long-term U.S. strategy relating to Pakistan. ProhibitsSecretary should make a priority of countering domestic radicalization by specified military assistance under the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Actmeans, including by pursuing broader avenues of 1961 to Pakistan until 15 days afterdialogue with the President certifies that the Pakistani government is making all possible efforts to prevent the Taliban from operating in areas under its sovereign control, subject to a national security waiver.American Muslim community.

Expresses(Sec. 2403) Requires the sense of Congress that the U.S. national security interest will best be served if the United States implements a long-term strategy to improve the U.S. relationship with PakistanSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and works with its governmentTransportation to stop nuclear proliferation. Authorizes appropriations for a variety of other assistance for Pakistan for FY2008. Extends presidential authority to waive foreign assistance restrictions regarding Pakistan for FY 2007-FY2008. Expresses the sense of Congressreceive specified reports that determinations to provide such extensions beyond that period should be informedare received by the pace of democratic reform, extension of the rule of law,Senate Committee on Homeland Security and the conduct of parliamentary elections scheduled for 2007.Governmental Affairs.

(Sec. 1443) Declares that it is U.S. policy2404) Directs the Secretary to: (1) engage with the Saudi governmentestablish a project to openly confront the issueconduct demonstrations of terrorismsecurity management systems that shall use a management system standards approach and that may be integrated into quality, safety, environmental, and other problematic issues, such as the lack of political freedoms;internationally adopted management systems; and (2) enhance counterterrorism cooperationenter into agreements with that government if its leaders are committed to making a serious, sustained effortprivate sector entity to combat terrorism; and (3) support efforts of that government to make political, economic, and social reforms.conduct such demonstrations.

Directs(Sec. 2405) Amends HSA to provide for the PresidentUnder Secretary for Management to reportserve as the Chief Management Officer and principal advisor to the appropriate committees on progressSecretary on matters related to DHS management. Includes among the Strategic Dialogue betweenUnder Secretary's responsibilities strategic management planning and annual performance planning and the United Statesmanagement integration and Saudi Arabia, including progress toward implementing long-term U.S. strategy to: (1) engage with that governmenttransformation process. Authorizes the Under Secretary to facilitate such reforms; and (2) work withcontinue serving in that governmentposition until a successor is confirmed. Elevates the Under Secretary's salary to combat terrorism.level II of the Executive Schedule.
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