S.Amdt. 3197

SA 3197. Mr. ISAKSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 3192 submitted by Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Leahy,
and Mr. Hagel) to the bill S. 2454, to amend the Immigration and
Nationality Act to provide for comprehensive reform and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 13, between lines 20 and 21, insert the following:

SEC. 107. STATE AND LOCAL GRANTS.

(a) Grants Authorized.--The Secretary shall award
competitive grants to eligible State, local, and tribal law
enforcement agencies to provide financial assistance for
costs related to border security activities, including
efforts to combat criminal activity within the jurisdiction
of such agencies.
(b) Use of Funds.--Grants awarded under this section shall
be used to provide additional resources for law enforcement
agencies to combat criminal activity occurring near the
border, including--
(1) law enforcement technologies;
(2) equipment, such as police-type vehicles, all-terrain
vehicles, firearms, sensors, cameras, and lighting, and
maintenance for such equipment;
(3) computer equipment; and
(4) such other resources that may be available to assist
the law enforcement agency with border security.
(c) Application.--A law enforcement agency desiring a grant
under this section shall submit an application to the
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Secretary may require.
(d) Selection Criteria.--In selecting grant recipients
under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to
applicants providing law enforcement for jurisdictions that--
(1) are close to the border;
(2) have small populations;
(3) have more felony criminal cases filed per United States
district court judge;
(4) are located in States with more undocumented aliens,
based on the most recent decennial census; or
(5) are located in States with more undocumented alien
apprehensions in the most recent fiscal year.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be
necessary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to
carry out this section.
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