HR 1
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007

110th Congress

of the

United States of America

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,

the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven

An Act

To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

Sec. 1. Short title.

Sec. 2. Table of contents.

TITLE I--RISK-BASED ALLOCATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS

SEC. 101. FIRST RESPONDERS HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING.

`TITLE XIX--DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE
`TITLE XX--FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

`SEC. 2001. DEFINITIONS.

`SEC. 2002. FASTER AND SMARTER FUNDING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.

`SEC. 2003. COVERED GRANT ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA.

`SEC. 2004. RISK-BASED EVALUATION AND PRIORITIZATION.

`SEC. 2005. USE OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS.

TITLE II--ENSURING COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

SEC. 201. IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM.

`SEC. 522. IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM.

TITLE III--STRENGTHENING USE OF A UNIFIED INCIDENT COMMAND DURING EMERGENCIES

SEC. 301. NATIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM DESIGN.

SEC. 302. NATIONAL EXERCISE PROGRAM MODEL EXERCISES.

SEC. 303. RESPONSIBILITIES OF REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY.

TITLE IV--STRENGTHENING AVIATION SECURITY

SEC. 401. INSTALLATION OF IN-LINE BAGGAGE SCREENING EQUIPMENT.

SEC. 402. AVIATION SECURITY CAPITAL FUND.

SEC. 403. AIRPORT CHECKPOINT SCREENING EXPLOSIVE DETECTION.

SEC. 404. STRENGTHENING EXPLOSIVE DETECTION AT AIRPORT SCREENING CHECKPOINTS.

SEC. 405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF AVIATION SECURITY FUNDING.

SEC. 406. INSPECTION OF CARGO CARRIED ABOARD PASSENGER AIRCRAFT.

SEC. 407. APPEAL AND REDRESS PROCESS FOR PASSENGERS WRONGLY DELAYED OR PROHIBITED FROM BOARDING A FLIGHT.

`SEC. 432. APPEAL AND REDRESS PROCESS FOR PASSENGERS WRONGLY DELAYED OR PROHIBITED FROM BOARDING A FLIGHT.

SEC. 408. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.

SEC. 409. STRATEGIC PLAN TO TEST AND IMPLEMENT ADVANCED PASSENGER PRESCREENING SYSTEM.

TITLE V--STRENGTHENING THE SECURITY OF CARGO CONTAINERS

SEC. 501. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO ENTRY OF CONTAINERS INTO THE UNITED STATES.

TITLE VI--STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO PREVENT TERRORIST TRAVEL
Subtitle A--Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center Improvements

SEC. 601. STRENGTHENING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE HUMAN SMUGGLING AND TRAFFICKING CENTER.

Subtitle B--International Collaboration to Prevent Terrorist Travel
Subtitle C--Biometric Border Entry and Exit System

SEC. 621. SUBMITTAL OF PLAN ON BIOMETRIC ENTRY AND EXIT VERIFICATION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION.

TITLE VII--IMPROVING INTELLIGENCE AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS
Subtitle A--Fusion and Law Enforcement Education and Teaming (FLEET) Grant Program

SEC. 701. FINDINGS.

SEC. 702. FLEET GRANT PROGRAM.

`SEC. 203. FLEET GRANT PROGRAM.

Subtitle B--Border Intelligence Fusion Center Program

SEC. 711. FINDINGS.

SEC. 712. ESTABLISHMENT OF BORDER INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER PROGRAM.

`SEC. 204. BORDER INTELLIGENCE FUSION CENTER PROGRAM.

Subtitle C--Homeland Security Information Sharing Enhancement

SEC. 721. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 722. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM.

`SEC. 205. HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY SYSTEM.

SEC. 723. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING.

`SEC. 206. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING.

`SEC. 207. COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK ARCHITECTURE.

Subtitle D--Homeland Security Information Sharing Partnerships

SEC. 731. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 732. STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL INFORMATION FUSION CENTER INITIATIVE.

`SEC. 208. STATE, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL FUSION CENTER INITIATIVE.

SEC. 733. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING FELLOWS PROGRAM.

`SEC. 209. HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING FELLOWS PROGRAM.

Subtitle E--Homeland Security Intelligence Offices Reorganization

SEC. 741. DEPARTMENTAL REORGANIZATION.

`SEC. 201. OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS.'.

SEC. 742. INTELLIGENCE COMPONENTS OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

`SEC. 210. INTELLIGENCE COMPONENTS.

SEC. 743. OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.

`SEC. 210A. OFFICE OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.

TITLE VIII--PROTECTING PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES WHILE EFFECTIVELY FIGHTING TERRORISM
Subtitle A--Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Boards

SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 802. FINDINGS.

SEC. 803. MAKING THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD INDEPENDENT.

SEC. 804. REQUIRING ALL MEMBERS OF THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD BE CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

SEC. 805. SUBPOENA POWER FOR THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD.

SEC. 806. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

`SEC. 1062. PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OFFICERS.

Subtitle B--Enhancement of Privacy Officer Authorities

SEC. 811. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 812. AUTHORITIES OF THE PRIVACY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

TITLE IX--IMPROVING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY

SEC. 901. VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION.

`SEC. 216. ANNUAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND REPORT.

SEC. 902. NATIONAL ASSET DATABASE AND THE NATIONAL AT-RISK DATABASE.

`SEC. 210C. NATIONAL ASSET DATABASE AND NATIONAL AT-RISK DATABASE.

TITLE X--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY PLANNING AND INFORMATION SHARING

SEC. 1001. STRATEGIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION SHARING.

SEC. 1002. TRANSPORTATION SECURITY STRATEGIC PLANNING.

TITLE XI--PRIVATE SECTOR PREPAREDNESS

SEC. 1101. PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.

`SEC. 519. PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES.';

TITLE XII--PREVENTING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM

SEC. 1201. FINDINGS.

SEC. 1202. DEFINITIONS.

Subtitle A--Repeal and Modification of Limitations on Assistance for Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism
Subtitle B--Proliferation Security Initiative

SEC. 1221. PROLIFERATION SECURITY INITIATIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORITIES.

SEC. 1222. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COOPERATIVE COUNTRIES.

Subtitle C--Assistance to Accelerate Programs to Prevent Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

SEC. 1231. FINDINGS; STATEMENT OF POLICY.

SEC. 1232. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION PROGRAM.

Subtitle D--Office of the United States Coordinator for the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

SEC. 1241. OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COORDINATOR FOR THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM.

SEC. 1242. REQUEST FOR CORRESPONDING RUSSIAN COORDINATOR.

Subtitle E--Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

SEC. 1251. COMMISSION ON THE PREVENTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION PROLIFERATION AND TERRORISM.

SEC. 1252. PURPOSES.

SEC. 1253. COMPOSITION.

SEC. 1254. RESPONSIBILITIES.

SEC. 1255. POWERS.

SEC. 1256. NONAPPLICABILITY OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.

SEC. 1257. REPORT.

SEC. 1258. TERMINATION.

TITLE XIII--NUCLEAR BLACK MARKET COUNTER-TERRORISM ACT

SEC. 1301. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 1302. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 1311. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON FOREIGN PERSONS.

SEC. 1312. PRESIDENTIAL NOTIFICATION ON ACTIVITIES OF FOREIGN PERSONS.

Subtitle B--Further Actions Against Corporations Associated With Sanctioned Foreign Persons

SEC. 1321. FINDINGS.

SEC. 1322. CAMPAIGN BY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.

SEC. 1323. COORDINATION.

SEC. 1324. REPORT.

Subtitle C--Rollback of Nuclear Proliferation Networks

SEC. 1331. NONPROLIFERATION AS A CONDITION OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 1332. REPORT ON IDENTIFICATION OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION NETWORK HOST COUNTRIES.

SEC. 1333. SUSPENSION OF ARMS SALES LICENSES AND DELIVERIES TO NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION HOST COUNTRIES.

TITLE XIV--9/11 COMMISSION INTERNATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

SEC. 1401. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Subtitle A--Quality Educational Opportunities in Arab and Predominantly Muslim Countries.

SEC. 1411. FINDINGS; POLICY.

SEC. 1412. INTERNATIONAL ARAB AND MUSLIM YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUND.

`SEC. 7114. INTERNATIONAL ARAB AND MUSLIM YOUTH OPPORTUNITY FUND.

SEC. 1413. ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.

Subtitle B--Democracy and Development in Arab and Predominantly Muslim Countries

SEC. 1421. PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST, CENTRAL ASIA, SOUTH ASIA, AND SOUTHEAST ASIA.

SEC. 1422. MIDDLE EAST FOUNDATION.

Subtitle C--Restoring United States Moral Leadership

SEC. 1431. ADVANCING UNITED STATES INTERESTS THROUGH PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.

`SEC. 316. SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR SURGE CAPACITY.

SEC. 1432. EXPANSION OF UNITED STATES SCHOLARSHIP, EXCHANGE, AND LIBRARY PROGRAMS IN ARAB AND PREDOMINANTLY MUSLIM COUNTRIES.

SEC. 1433. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD DETAINEES.

Subtitle D--Strategy for the United States Relationship With Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia

SEC. 1441. AFGHANISTAN.

SEC. 1442. PAKISTAN.

SEC. 1443. SAUDI ARABIA.