S.Amdt. 3212

SA 3212. Mr. BINGAMAN 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:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. SOUTHWEST BORDER SECURITY TASK FORCE.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Southwest Border Security Task Force Act of 2006''.
(b) Southwest Border Security Task Force Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
Southwest Border Security Task Force Program to--
(A) facilitate local participation in providing
recommendations regarding steps to enhance border security;
and
(B) provide financial and other assistance in implementing
such recommendations.
(2) Number.--In carrying out the program established under
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish at least 1
Border Security Task Force (referred to in this section as a
``Task Force'') in each State that is adjacent to the
international border between the United States and Mexico.
(3) Membership.--Each Task Force shall be composed of
representatives from--
(A) relevant Federal agencies;
(B) State and local law enforcement agencies;
(C) State and local government;
(D) community organizations;
(E) Indian tribes; and
(F) other interested parties.
(4) Chairman.--Each Task Force shall select a Chairman from
among its members.
(5) Recommendations.--Not later than 9 months after the
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, each
Task Force shall submit a report to the Secretary
containing--
(A) specific recommendations to enhance border security
along the international border between the State in which
such Task Force is located and Mexico; and
(B) a request for financial and other resources necessary
to implement the recommendations during the subsequent fiscal
year.
(c) Border Security Grants.--
(1) Grants authorized.--The Secretary shall award a grant
to each Task Force submitting a request under subsection
(b)(5)(B) to the extent that--
(A) sufficient funds are available; and
(B) the request is consistent with the Nation's
comprehensive border security strategy.
(2) Minimum amount.--Not less than 1 Task Force in each of
the States bordering Mexico shall be eligible to receive a
grant under this subsection in an amount not less than
$500,000.
(3) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end of each
fiscal year for which Federal financial assistance or other
resources were received by a Task Force, the Task Force shall
submit a report to the Secretary describing how such
financial assistance or other resources were used by the Task
Force and by the organizations that its members represent.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007
through 2010 to carry out this section.
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