S.Amdt. 3202Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 3202
Sponsored by
Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA)
Submitted March 30, 2006
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March 30, 2006
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SA 3202. 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 11, strike lines 13 through 20 and insert the following: SEC. 105. PORTS OF ENTRY. (a) Construction; Improvements.--The Secretary is authorized to-- (1) construct additional ports of entry along the international land borders of the United States, at locations to be determined by the Secretary; and (2) make necessary improvements to the ports of entry in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Infrastructure Report.--The Administrator of General Services shall submit an annual report to Congress that-- (1) describes the status of the infrastructure at ports of entry into the United States; and (2) identifies projects to improve security at such ports of entry. (c) Vulnerability Report.--Not less frequently than once every 6 months, the Secretary shall submit a report, in classified form if necessary, to the appropriate congressional committees on vulnerabilities at ports of entry into the United States. (d) Demonstration Programs.--The Secretary shall establish demonstration programs to evaluate and assess border security and port of entry technologies. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out this section. ______