An amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 109-84 to authorize $40,000,000 to be appropriated for FY 2006 to reimburse States and localities for the costs associated with having State and local law enforcement trained and certified by DHS' Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce Federal immigration laws.

1. Adds SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL PERSONNEL PERFORMING IMMIGRATION FUNCTIONS on page 7, line 6

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   Inserted: SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRAINING OF STATE AND LOCAL PERSONNEL PERFORMING IMMIGRATION FUNCTIONS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--To carry out subsection (b), from amounts authorized under section 101, there are authorized to be appropriated $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, to remain available until September 30, 2007.

   Inserted: (b) Use of Funds.--From amounts made available under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security may reimburse a State or political subdivision for the expenses described in subsection (d).

   Inserted: (c) Eligible Recipients.--A State, or a political subdivision of a State, is eligible for reimbursement under subsection (b) if the State or political subdivision--

   Inserted: (1) has entered into a written agreement described in section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) under which certain officers or employees of the State or subdivision may be authorized to perform certain functions of an immigration officer; and

   Inserted: (2) desires such officers or employees to receive training from the Department of Homeland Security in relation to such functions.

   Inserted: (d) Expenses.--The expenses described in this subsection are actual and necessary expenses incurred by the State or political subdivision in order to permit the training described in subsection (c)(2) to take place, including expenses such as the following:

   Inserted: (1) Costs of travel and transportation to locations where training is provided, including mileage and related allowances for the use of a privately owned automobile.

   Inserted: (2) Subsistence consisting of lodging, meals, and other necessary expenses for the personal sustenance and comfort of a person required to travel away from the person's regular post of duty in order to participate in the training.

   Inserted: (3) A per diem allowance paid instead of actual expenses for subsistence and fees or tips to porters and stewards.

   Inserted: (4) Costs of securing temporary replacements for personnel traveling to, and participating in, the training.

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   Page 7, after line 6, insert the following (and amend the table of contents accordingly):

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