S.Amdt. 3978

1. Adds Subtitle F--National Border Neighborhood Watch Program SEC. 161. NATIONAL BORDER NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM at the end of title I

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   Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to authorize State or local law enforcement agencies or their officers to exercise Federal immigration law enforcement authority.

   Inserted: Subtitle F--National Border Neighborhood Watch Program SEC. 161. NATIONAL BORDER NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM.

   Inserted: The Commissioner of the Bureau of United States Customs and Border Protection (in this subtitle referred to as the "Commission") shall establish a National Border Neighborhood Watch Program (in this subtitle referred to as the "NBNW Program") to permit retired law enforcement officers and civilian volunteers to combat illegal immigration into the United States.

   Inserted: SEC. 162. BRAVE FORCE.

   Inserted: (a) Establishment.--There is established in the United States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (in this subtitle referred to as "CBP") a Border Regiment Assisting in Valuable Enforcement Force (referred to in this subtitle as "BRAVE Force"), which shall consist of retired law enforcement officers, to carry out the NBNW Program.

   Inserted: (b) Retired Law Enforcement Officers.--In this section, the term "retired law enforcement officer" means an individual who--

   Inserted: (1) has retired from employment as a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer; and

   Inserted: (2) has not reached the Social Security retirement age (as defined in section 216(l) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 416(l)).

   Inserted: (c) Effect on Personnel Caps.--Employees of BRAVE Force hired to carry out the NBNW Program shall be considered as additional agents and shall not count against the CBP personnel limits.

   Inserted: (d) Retired Annuitants.--An employee of BRAVE Force who has worked for the Federal Government shall be considered a rehired annuitant and shall have no reduction in annuity as a result of salary payment for such employees' service in the NBNW Program.

   Inserted: SEC. 163. CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--The CBP shall provide the opportunity for civilian volunteers to assist in carrying out the purposes of the NBNW Program.

   Inserted: (b) Organization.--Not less than 3 civilian volunteers in the NBNW Program may report to each employee of BRAVE Force.

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   Inserted: (c) Reporting.--A civilian volunteer shall report a violation of Federal immigration law to the appropriate employee of BRAVE Force as soon as possible after observing such violation.

   Inserted: (d) Reimbursement.--A civilian volunteer participating in the NBNW Program shall be eligible for reimbursement by the CBP for expenses related to carrying out the duties of the NBNW Program.

   Inserted: SEC. 164. LIABILITY OF BRAVE FORCE EMPLOYEES AND CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS.

   Inserted: (a) Civilians.--A civilian volunteer participating in the NBNW Program shall not be entitled to any immunity from personal liability by virtue of the volunteer's participation in the NBNW Program.

   Inserted: (b) Employees.--An employee of the BRAVE Force shall not be liable for the actions of a civilian volunteer participating in the NBNW Program.

   Inserted: SEC. 165. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

   Inserted: There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subtitle.

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   At the end of title I, insert the following:

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