S.Amdt. 4250

1. Inserts new text at the end of chapter 6 of title I

   Inserts

   In H.R. 4899 · Reported to Senate

   (b) The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to commercial foreign air carriers that operate flights in and out of the United States and that are enrolled in the Secure Flight program or that are Advance Passenger Information System Quick Query (AQQ) compliant.

   Inserted: southwest border emergency communications grants

   Inserted: Sec. 608. (a) Southwest Border Emergency Communications Grants.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Governor of Arizona, shall establish a 2-year grant program, to be administered by the State of Arizona, to improve emergency communications along the Tucson Sector border and the Yuma Sector border.

   Inserted: (2) Eligibility for grants.--An individual is eligible to receive a grant under this subsection if the individual demonstrates that he or she--

   Inserted: (A) regularly resides or works near the Tucson Sector border or the Yuma Sector border;

   Inserted: (B) is at greater risk of border violence due to the lack of cellular service at his or her residence or business and his or her proximity to such border.

   Inserted: (3) Use of grants.--Grants awarded under this subsection may be used to purchase satellite telephone communications systems and service that--

   Inserted: (A) can provide access to 911 service; and

   Inserted: (B) are equipped with global positioning systems.

   Inserted: (4) Annual reports.--The Governor of Arizona shall submit an annual report to the Secretary on activities carried out with grant funds awarded under this subsection during the previous year. Each such report shall include a description of such activities and an assessment of the effectiveness of such activities.

   Inserted: (b) Interoperable Communications for Law Enforcement.--

   Inserted: (1) Federal law enforcement.--The Department of Justice shall use funds transferred to the Department under subsection (d)--

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   Inserted: (A) to purchase P-25 compliant radios, which may include a multi-band option, for Federal law enforcement agents working in Arizona in support of the activities of United States Customs and Border Protection and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and

   Inserted: (B) to upgrade the communications network of the Department to ensure coverage and capacity, particularly when immediate access is needed in times of crisis, along the Tucson Sector border and the Yuma Sector border for appropriate law enforcement personnel of the Department of Justice (including the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives), the Department of Homeland Security (including United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and United States Customs and Border Protection), other Federal agencies, the State of Arizona, tribes, and local governments.

   Inserted: (2) State and local law enforcement.--

   Inserted: (A) In general.--The Department of Justice shall use funds transferred to the Department under subsection (d) to purchase P-25 compliant radios, which may include a multi-band option, for State and local law enforcement agents working in Santa Cruz, Pima, Cochise, Yuma, Pinal, Maricopa, or Graham County in the State of Arizona.

   Inserted: (B) Access to federal spectrum.--If a State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency in Arizona experiences an emergency situation that necessitates immediate communication with the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, or any of their respective subagencies, such law enforcement agency shall have access to the spectrum assigned to such Federal agency for the duration of such emergency situation.

   Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) Tucson sector border.--The term "Tucson Sector border" means the 262-mile section of international border between the United States and Mexico that--

   Inserted: (A) begins in Yuma County, Arizona; and

   Inserted: (B) ends at the State boundary line between Arizona and New Mexico.

   Inserted: (2) Yuma sector border.--The term "Yuma Sector border" means the 110-mile section of international border between the United States and Mexico that--

   Inserted: (A) begins in Pima County, Arizona; and

   Inserted: (B) ends at the State boundary line between Arizona and California.

   Inserted: (d) Funding.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this chapter is hereby increased by $73,000,000, with the amount of the increase to be available until expended for purposes of carrying out this section, including the transfer by the Secretary of Homeland Security of $35,000,000 to the Attorney General for purposes of subsection (b)(1) and the transfer by the Secretary of $35,000,000 to the Attorney General for purposes of subsection (b)(2).

   Inserted: (2) Offset.--Of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) that remain available for obligation as of the date of the enactment of this Act, $73,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

   Original wording

   At the end of chapter 6 of title I, add the following:

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