S.Amdt. 3983

1. Adds SEC. 107. SOUTHWEST BORDER SECURITY TASK FORCE on page 15, between lines 5 and 6

   Adds a sectionPrinted page

   Inserted: SEC. 107. 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 include 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;

   Show 13 more inserted paragraphsShow less

   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 the 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 adjacent to 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 are received by a Task Force, the Task Force shall submit a report to the Secretary describing the use of such financial assistance or other resources by the Task Force and by the organizations represented by the members of the Task Force.

   Inserted: (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011 to carry out this section.

   Original wording

   On page 15, between lines 5 and 6, insert the following:

Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.

As printed