To expand and enhance visible deterrents at major transportation hubs and to increase the resources to protect and secure the United States.

SA 3482. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Schumer, Mr.
Nelson, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Ms. Baldwin, Mr.
Durbin, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted an amendment intended
to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend increased expensing
limitations, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the
table; as follows:

At the end of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5032. VISIBLE DETERRENT.

Section 1303 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/
11 Commission Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1112) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) if the VIPR team is deployed to an airport, shall
require, as appropriate based on risk, that the VIPR team
conduct operations--
``(A) in the sterile area and any other areas to which only
individuals issued security credentials have unescorted
access; and
``(B) in non-sterile areas.''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``such sums as necessary
for fiscal years 2007 through 2011'' and inserting ``such
sums as necessary, including funds to develop not less than
60 VIPR teams, for fiscal years 2016 through 2017''.

SEC. 5033. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FOR MASS CASUALTY AND
ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS.

Section 2006(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 607(a)(2)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (I) as
subparagraphs (F) through (J), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following:
``(E) training exercises to enhance preparedness for and
response to mass casualty and active shooter incidents and
security events at public locations, including airports and
mass transit systems;''.

SEC. 5034. ASSISTANCE TO AIRPORTS AND SURFACE TRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS.

Section 2008(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 609(a)) is amended--
(1) by redesigning paragraphs (9) through (13) as
paragraphs (10) through (14), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
``(9) enhancing the security and preparedness of secure and
non-secure areas of eligible airports and surface
transportation systems.''.
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