S.Amdt. 3427

1. Adds SEC. __. SOUTHWEST BORDER SECURITY TASK FORCE at the end of subtitle B of title I

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   Inserted: SEC. __. SOUTHWEST BORDER SECURITY TASK FORCE.

   Inserted: (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the "Southwest Border Security Task Force Act of 2006".

   Inserted: (b) Southwest Border Security Task Force Program.--

   Inserted: (1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a Southwest Border Security Task Force Program to--

   Inserted: (A) facilitate local participation in providing recommendations regarding steps to enhance border security; and

   Inserted: (B) provide financial and other assistance in implementing such recommendations.

   Inserted: (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.

   Inserted: (3) Membership.--Each Task Force shall be composed of representatives from--

   Inserted: (A) relevant Federal agencies;

   Inserted: (B) State and local law enforcement agencies;

   Inserted: (C) State and local government;

   Inserted: (D) community organizations;

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   Inserted: (E) Indian tribes; and

   Inserted: (F) other interested parties.

   Inserted: (4) Chairman.--Each Task Force shall select a Chairman from among its members.

   Inserted: (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--

   Inserted: (A) specific recommendations to enhance border security along the international border between the State in which such Task Force is located and Mexico; and

   Inserted: (B) a request for financial and other resources necessary to implement the recommendations during the subsequent fiscal year.

   Inserted: (c) Border Security Grants.--

   Inserted: (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--

   Inserted: (A) sufficient funds are available; and

   Inserted: (B) the request is consistent with the Nation's comprehensive border security strategy.

   Inserted: (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.

   Inserted: (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.

   Inserted: (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.

   Original wording

   In title I, at the end of subtitle B, add the following:

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