Senate Report 108-86 - DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004

[Senate Report 108-86]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

Calendar No. 192
108th Congress Report
1st Session SENATE 108-86
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2004
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July 10, 2003.--Ordered to be printed

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Mr. Cochran, from the Committee on Appropriations,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H.R. 2555]

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the
bill (H.R. 2555) making appropriations for the Department of
Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2004, and for other purposes, reports the same to the Senate
with an amendment and recommends that the bill as amended do
pass.

Total obligational authority, fiscal year 2004

Amount of bill as reported to the Senate................ $29,326,000,000
Amount of 2003 appropriations acts to date \1\.......... 29,286,761,000
Amount of estimates, 2004 \2\........................... 29,176,994,000
The bill as recommended to the Senate:
Over the appropriations provided in 2003............ 39,329,000
Over the estimates for 2004......................... 149,006,000

\1\ Includes total of $6,306,500,000 in supplemental appropriations
provided by Public Law 108-11.
\2\ Includes $890,000,000 for biodefense countermeasures. The budget
proposes legislation to establish a new permanent, indefinite authority
to fund this activity in lieu of discretionary appropriations.

C O N T E N T S

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Page
Overview and Summary of the Bill................................. 4
Title I--Departmental Operations, Management, and Oversight:
Departmental Operations...................................... 6
Office of the Secretary and Executive Management............. 6
Office of the Under Secretary for Management................. 10
Department-Wide Technology Investments....................... 11
Office of the Inspector General.............................. 11
Title II--Services: Citizenship and Immigration Services......... 13
Title III--Security, Enforcement, and Investigations:
Office of the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation
Security................................................... 15
Salaries and Expenses.................................... 15
United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator
Technology............................................. 16
Customs and Border Protection:
Summary.................................................. 17
Salaries and Expenses.................................... 17
Automation Modernization................................. 21
Construction............................................. 22
Immigration and Customs Enforcement:
Summary.................................................. 22
Salaries and Expenses.................................... 23
Air and Marine Interdiction, Operations, Maintenance and
Procurement............................................ 25
Construction............................................. 26
Transportation Security Administration:
Aviation Security........................................ 27
Maritime and Land Security............................... 30
Intelligence............................................. 31
Research and Development................................. 31
Administration........................................... 32
United States Coast Guard:
Summary.................................................. 33
Operating Expenses....................................... 34
Environmental Compliance and Restoration................. 38
Reserve Training......................................... 38
Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements.............. 39
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation............... 41
Retired Pay.............................................. 42
United States Secret Service:
Salaries and Expenses.................................... 42
Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related
Expenses............................................... 43
Title IV--Assessments, Preparedness, and Recovery:
Counterterrorism Fund........................................ 45
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center:
Salaries and Expenses.................................... 45
Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related
Expenses............................................... 46
Office for Domestic Preparedness:
State and Local Programs................................. 47
Firefighter Assistance Grants............................ 49
Office of the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Re-
sponse..................................................... 50
Emergency Preparedness and Response:
Operating Expenses....................................... 50
Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program.............. 52
Disaster Relief.......................................... 53
Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account.......... 53
National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund.................... 54
Flood Map Modernization Fund............................. 54
National Flood Insurance Fund............................ 55
National Flood Mitigation Fund........................... 56
Emergency Management Performance Grants.................. 56
Emergency Food and Shelter............................... 56
Cerro Grande Fire Claims................................. 57
Office of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection.................................. 57
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, Operating
Ex-
penses..................................................... 58
Title V--Research and Development:
Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology..... 60
Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition
and Operations............................................. 60
Title VI--General Provisions..................................... 64
Program, Project, and Activity................................... 65
Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of
the Sen-
ate............................................................ 66
Compliance With Paragraph 7(C), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules
of the Senate.................................................. 66
Compliance With Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of
the Senate..................................................... 67

OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF THE BILL

The amounts of obligational authority for each of the six
titles of the bill are shown on the following table. A detailed
tabulation, showing comparisons, appears at the end of this
report. Recommendations for individual appropriations for
organizations, programs, projects, and activities are carried
in this bill under the appropriate account headings.

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Fiscal year 2004
Fiscal year 2004 Committee
request recommendation
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Title I--Departmental Operations, $580,118,000 $516,292,000
Management, and Oversight........
Title II--Services................ 235,000,000 229,377,000
Title III--Security, Enforcement, 18,655,162,000 19,436,820,000
and Investigations...............
Title IV--Assessments, \1\ 8,903,354,000 \2\ 8,272,111,000
Preparedness and Recovery........
Title V--Research and Development. 803,360,000 871,400,000
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Total, new budget \1\ 29,176,994,00 \2\ 29,326,000,00
(obligational authority)... 0 0
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\1\ Includes $890,000,000 for biodefense countermeasures. The budget
proposes legislation to establish a new permanent, indefinite
authority to fund this activity in lieu of discretionary
appropriations.
\2\ Excludes appropriations for biodefense countermeasures. The fiscal
year 2004 budget resolution includes a reserve for this activity.

The Committee recommends total new appropriations of
$29,326,000,000 for the Department of Homeland Security for
fiscal year 2004, $1,039,006,000 more than the budget request,
excluding funding for biodefense countermeasures. Of this
amount, $28,521,000,000 is for discretionary programs.
The Committee recommends total appropriations of
$8,168,762,000 for the defense of our borders and
investigations and enforcement of our immigration and customs
laws. For the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, the
Committee provides a total of $4,900,485,000, including
$441,122,000 for automation modernization. For the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Committee provides a
total of $2,888,277,000, including $424,211,000 for the Federal
Protective Service and $257,291,000 for the Air and Marine
Interdiction Program. In addition, the Committee recommends
$380,000,000 for the US Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator
Technology project. The Committee also recommends total
appropriations of $229,377,000 for the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services.
The Committee recommends total appropriations of
$5,395,900,000 for the Transportation Security Administration,
further providing a commitment to secure all modes of
transportation by providing funding for the following:
$150,500,000 for the procurement of explosive detection
systems; $309,000,000 for installation of explosive detection
systems; $150,000,000 for port security grants; $30,000,000 for
operation safe commerce; $45,000,000 for research and
development of next generation explosive detection systems;
$25,000,000 for trucking industry grants; and $10,000,000 for
intercity bus security.
The Committee recommends a total of $6,886,000,000 for the
United States Coast Guard, including $340,000,000 for defense-
related activities; $40,00,000 for the Automatic Identification
System; and $134,000,000 for Rescue 21. In addition, the
Committee understands there has been a shortfall in funding for
the Integrated Deepwater Systems [IDS] program and recommends
$702,000,000, a $202,000,000 increase above the fiscal year
2004 budget request, in an effort to bring the IDS program back
in line with the original 20-year projected time frame for its
completion.
The Committee recommends a total of $3,574,892,000 for the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, including:
$1,956,000,000 for disaster relief; $200,000,000 for the flood
map modernization activities; and $153,000,000 for the
emergency food and shelter program. In addition, the Committee
recognizes the importance of Emergency Management Performance
Grants in assisting States with an all-hazards approach to
disaster preparedness and recovery, and recommends $165,000,000
for the program.
The Committee provides total appropriations of $823,700,000
for information analysis and infrastructure protection with the
following recommendations: $98,500,000 for cybersecurity
infrastructure monitoring and coordination; $293,900,000 for
critical infrastructure identification, assessments, and
protection implementation; and $155,100,000 for the National
Communications System.
For science and technology, the Committee recommends total
appropriations of $866,000,000, with the following
recommendations: $18,000,000 for cyber security; $70,000,000
for rapid prototyping; $55,000,000 for university programs; and
$72,000,000 for critical infrastructure protection.
To further strengthen the capacity of the Nation's first
responders to prepare for and respond to possible terrorist
threats and other emergencies, the Committee provides a total
of $3,743,000,000. For the Office for Domestic Preparedness,
the Committee recommends a total of $3,638,000,000, including:
$1,250,000,000 for the State and local basic formula grants;
$500,000,000 for State and local law enforcement terrorism
prevention grants; and $750,000,000 for high-threat urban area
discretionary grants. The Committee also provides $750,000,000
for firefighter assistance grants, to remain as a stand-alone
program. An additional $165,000,000 is available for emergency
management performance grants through the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT, AND OVERSIGHT

Departmental Operations

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $195,370,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 294,000,000
Committee recommendation................................................

The Departmental Operations account funds basic support to
the Secretary of Homeland Security, including executive
planning and decision-making, management of departmental
operations and the departmental headquarters building, and
other program support requirements to ensure effective
management and operation of the Department.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee does not recommend appropriations for a
consolidated ``Departmental Operations'' account, as requested.
Instead, the Committee recommends appropriations for these
activities under the ``Office of the Secretary and Executive
Management'', ``Office of the Under Secretary for Management'',
``Office of the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation
Security'', ``Office of the Under Secretary for Emergency
Preparedness and Response'', ``Office of the Under Secretary
for Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection'', and
``Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology''
accounts.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $83,653,000

\1\ Included under ``Departmental Operations'' account.

The Office of the Secretary and Executive Management
directs and leads the Department and provides policy guidance
to operating bureaus within the organization. The specific
activities funded by this account include: the Immediate Office
of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Immediate Office of
the Deputy Secretary, the Office of Security, the Chief of
Staff, the Executive Secretary, the Special Assistant to the
Secretary/Private Sector, the Office for National Capital
Region Coordination, the Office for State and Local Government
Coordination, the Office of International Affairs, the Office
of Public Affairs, the Office of Legislative Affairs, the
Office of the General Counsel, the Officer for Civil Rights and
Civil Liberties, the Citizenship and Immigration Services
Ombudsman, the Homeland Security Advisory Committee, and the
Privacy Officer.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $83,653,000 for the Office of the
Secretary and Executive Management. Included in this amount is
$42,678,000 for salaries and benefits; $2,575,000 for travel;
$1,249,000 for supplies; $271,000 for training; and $36,880,000
for other expenses.
The specific levels recommended by the Committee are as
follows:

[In millions of dollars]
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Immediate Office of the Secretary....................... 1,906
Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary................ 1,010
Office of Security...................................... 19,720
Chief of Staff.......................................... 4,726
Executive Secretary..................................... 5,508
Special Assistant to the Secretary/Private Sector....... 4,088
Office of National Capital Region Coordination.......... 528
Office for State and Local Government Coordination...... 3,168
Office of International Affairs......................... 1,200
Office of Public Affairs................................ 8,644
Office of Legislative Affairs........................... 6,458
Office of the General Counsel........................... 9,662
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties............. 14,525
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman.......... 1,160
Homeland Security Advisory Committee.................... 675
Privacy Officer......................................... 675
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Total............................................. 83,653
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Non-Homeland Security Missions of the Department.--The
Department of Homeland Security is charged with carrying out
functions vital to the protection of our Nation. The Department
has also been charged with the responsibility for significant
non-homeland security functions, such as counterfeit
investigations of the United States Secret Service, search and
rescue and fisheries enforcement of the United States Coast
Guard, intellectual property investigations of the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, trade enforcement by the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and the granting of
citizenship to eligible immigrants by the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services. The Secretary is directed to submit
an annual report on the resources devoted to non-homeland
security missions of the Department. This report is to clearly
identify all non-homeland security functions of each of the
Department's organizations by appropriations account, program,
project and activity, and the full-time equivalent positions
and dollars devoted to each for a period of at least 3 fiscal
years, including the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal
year, and the budget year. The report is to be submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of
Representatives by February 15 of each year.
White House Mail Screening and Processing.--The Committee
supports the efforts of the Secret Service to initiate a study,
to be completed by the end of calendar year 2003, that will
focus on methods, operations, and technological issues related
to White House mail. The Secret Service was never intended to
inherit the sole responsibility associated with the
establishment of a permanent screening facility for White House
mail. Therefore, the Department is directed to submit a long-
term plan for the establishment of a fully operational White
House mail facility. This plan should be a collaborative effort
between the Office of the Secretary, the Secret Service, the
Executive Office of the President Office of Administration, the
Department's Science and Technology Directorate, the General
Services Administration, and the United States Army Soldier and
Biological Command, and any other agencies the Secretary may
identify as appropriate. The plan should include: (1) a cost
estimate for establishing such a facility; (2) an
implementation schedule, including site selection, planning,
design, and construction; (3) agency roles and responsibilities
for funding the facility; and (4) a strategy to address the
growing backlog of undelivered mail to the White House complex.
The plan is to be submitted to the Committee by February 2,
2004.
Training and Training Facilities.--The Committee supports
the efforts of Department to fully assess training requirements
of its employees and to review the proper use of all Department
training facilities. The Committee is aware that the
integration of government agencies and assets under the
Department's jurisdiction may necessitate a new or revised
training requirement plan and that adequate guidance needs to
be provided by the Department to its agencies. Training
facilities within the Department should be fully utilized and
duplicative training activities should be eliminated to
maximize the efficient use of resources. The Secretary is
directed to assess the training needs and facilities owned or
used by the Department of Homeland Security and to develop a
plan for their proper use. This plan should include, but not be
limited to, an assessment of training needs of the Bureau of
Customs and Border Protection, the Bureau of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security
Administration, the U.S. Secret Service, the United States
Coast Guard, as well as the availability and utilization of
training spaces by organizations outside of the Department; it
should also address: (1) duplicative training activities; (2)
full-utilization of Department training facilities; (3) cross-
training needs of Department personnel; (4) geographic
attributes of facilities for departmental training needs; (5)
canine training; (6) future construction requirements at all
campuses to meet the existing and projected training
requirements; (7) and any cost savings which may result from
the reallocation or consolidation of training and the more
efficient use of facilities. This plan is to be submitted to
the Committee no later than January 30, 2004.
Multi-Year Accounts.--The Department has inherited a myriad
of multi-year accounts for functions ranging from construction
and information technology to environmental compliance and
restoration. In order for the Committee to accurately track the
Department's resources, the Secretary is directed to submit, as
a part of the annual budget request, information on all multi-
year accounts to include: (1) current and prior-year carryover
balances; (2) original purpose; (3) estimate of current year
obligations; (4) estimate of current year recoveries; (5) and
estimate of end of year carryforward balances.
Consolidation and Co-location of Offices.--Section 706 of
the Homeland Security Act of 2002 requires that not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of that Act, the Secretary
develop and submit to the Congress a plan for consolidating and
co-locating the regional or field offices of agencies
transferred to the Department. Because of the strong interest
in this process, the Committee expects to receive an update
from the Department on the status of this office consolidation/
co-location plan and to be notified at least 10 days prior to
any public announcement of changes in the location of these
offices.
Office of History.--Knowledge of historical precedent,
historical context, and institutional history is critical to
effective decision making. The Committee encourages the
Secretary to establish a departmental history office. The
mission of this office should be to produce, oversee, and
coordinate the production of a range of reference, policy, and
historical background assessment papers; to provide expert
historical knowledge essential for informed decision making; to
maintain the institutional history of the Department; to
provide professional assistance to the historical and archival
activities of the directorates and bureaus within the
Department; and to produce such documentary collections as may
be deemed necessary. The Committee notes that there will be
funding requirements for establishment of such an office which
may require the submission of a reprogramming required by
section 605 of this Act.
Standards and Guidelines for First Responders.--Pursuant to
the President's National Strategy for Homeland Security, the
Secretary is to provide to the Committee, no later than April
30, 2004, a report that updates the progress made to: clearly
define standards and guidelines for Federal, State, and local
government emergency preparedness and response in such areas as
training, interoperable communications systems, and response
equipment; an estimate of the cost of the unmet needs of State
and local governments for fiscal years 2004-2008 in meeting
those standards and guidelines; and the views of appropriate
State and local government organizations.
Investigations of Terrorist Financing.--The Committee is
concerned that the recent Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] between
the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of
Justice regarding investigations of terrorist financing will
adversely affect the ability of the United States Secret
Service [USSS] and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs
Enforcement [BICE] to effectively carry out traditional
financial crimes investigations. The Committee expects the
General Accounting Office [GAO] to provide to the Committee,
within 90 days after enactment of the Act, an evaluation of the
MOA's impact on existing authorities of the USSS and BICE to
effectively carry out financial crimes investigations,
including the MOA's impact on the financial community and State
and local cooperation.
Treasury Forfeiture Fund.--The Committee is aware that
proposals are under consideration within the administration
that could change the existing status, operation, and
jurisdiction of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund. A number of the
Department of Homeland Security's law enforcement agencies rely
on the use of assets from this fund for on-going investigations
and other activities. The Committee encourages the Secretary to
consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney
General, and the Director of the Office of Management and
Budget about the impact of any change to the Department of
Homeland Security, and to keep the Committee apprised of any
discussions on this matter.

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $167,521,000

\1\ Included under ``Departmental Operations'' account.

The Under Secretary for Management oversees management and
operations of the Department, including financial planning and
execution, information systems management, human capital
planning and policies, building management, and oversight of
standard-setting and all departmental immigration statistical
information. The specific activities funded by this account
include: the Immediate Office of the Under Secretary for
Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the
Office of Procurement, the Office of Human Resources, the Chief
Information Officer, and the Office of Administration.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $167,521,000 for the Office of the
Secretary and Executive Management. Included in this amount is
$29,696,000 for salaries and benefits; $602,000 for travel;
$783,000 for supplies; $395,000 for training; and $136,045,000
for other expenses.
The specific levels recommended by the Committee are as
follows:

Departmental Headquarters Interim Housing.--The Department
of Homeland Security [DHS] headquarters staff is currently
housed at the Nebraska Avenue Complex [NAC] in downtown
Washington, D.C., and at multiple pre-DHS locations. This
physically-fractured situation makes it difficult for DHS
leadership to lead and manage the new and growing department.
Since DHS has indicated consolidation at the NAC location to be
a good interim solution until a permanent one can be found, the
Committee has provided the $30,000,000, as requested, to fund
physical modifications to NAC buildings, communications and
security upgrades, and relocation expenses necessary to allow
more DHS employees to be consolidated at the NAC. The Committee
expects the Department to work in cooperation with the General
Services Administration to find a long-term solution for a
departmental headquarters and to comply with the requirements
of the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to secure site, design, and
construction funding. The Committee expects to be updated on a
regular basis on the Department's physical consolidation and on
the planned expenditure of the funds made available for interim
housing, as well as its plans for a permanent headquarters.

Department-Wide Technology Investments

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $63,321,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 206,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 185,000,000

The Department-wide Technology Investments account is for
the development and acquisition of information technology
equipment, software, services, and the costs of conversion to
narrowband communications.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $185,000,000, to be available
until expended, for activities of the Department-wide
Technology Investments.
Narrowband Communications.--Included in the amount provided
by the Committee is $100,000,000, as requested, for wireless
efforts, including conversion to narrowband operations. The
Committee supports the consolidation of all funding for mobile
radios and communications provided to various components of the
Department in one fund. Consolidation ensures that resources
provided for communications are not diverted to other
functions. The Committee expects the Department to submit a
report on the level of funding provided to all components of
the Department for mobile radios thirty days after the
enactment of this Act.
Information Technology Services.--Included in the amount
provided by the Committee is $75,000,000 for information
technology investments to support the implementation of a
Department enterprise architecture, to integrate management
systems, and to rationalize Department component physical and
logical security access efforts.
Security Activities.--Included in the amount provided by
the Committee is $10,000,000 for the integration of Federal
watchlists. The Committee recognizes the need for this project
and expects this effort to be closely coordinated with the
development of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status
Indicator Technology project. The Committee directs that
$21,000,000 of the funds transferred from the Department of
Justice Working Capital Fund be used for enterprise
architecture and the information technology and evaluation
program.

Office of the Inspector General

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $41,510,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \2\............................... 58,118,000
Committee recommendation \2\............................ 58,118,000

\1\ Does not include an additional $21,437,000 transferred from the
Disaster Relief Fund for audits and investigations.
\2\ Does not include an additional $22,000,000 from the Disaster Relief
Fund for audits and investigations.

This account finances the cost of conducting and
supervising audits and investigations relating to the programs
and operations of the Department to promote economy,
efficiency, and effectiveness and to prevent and detect fraud,
waste, and abuse in such programs and operations.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $58,118,000 for the Office of
Inspector General for fiscal year 2004. An additional
$22,000,000 is made available from the Disaster Relief Fund for
audits and investigations.

TITLE II--SERVICES

CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $218,148,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 235,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 229,377,000

\1\ Includes $3,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11.

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services [BCIS]
was established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to deliver
services to the public in a timely, consistent, and fair
manner. Prior to the creation of the Department of Homeland
Security, the administration of immigration services was the
responsibility of the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
an organization abolished by the Homeland Security Act of 2002.
BCIS's mission is to administer laws and provide services
related to people seeking to enter, reside, work, and
naturalize in the United States. In addition to directly
appropriated resources, offsetting collections are available
for the operations of BCIS from the following fees:
Immigration Examinations Fees.--The Bureau collects fees
from persons applying for immigration benefits to support the
adjudication of applications.
H-1B Fees.--The Bureau collects fees for processing of the
H1-B visa. The H-1B is a temporary visa category for non-
immigrant, highly skilled workers.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $229,377,000 for activities of the
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services [BCIS] for
fiscal year 2004.
Physical Security and Staffing.--Included in the amount
recommended is $3,836,000, as requested, for physical security
and staffing. These funds will allow BCIS to begin
implementation of the recommended security improvements
identified by the U.S. Marshals Service security surveys.
Information Technology/Program Evaluation Unit.--The
Committee does not provide $5,623,000, as requested, for
information technology or the program evaluation unit. The on-
going e-filing project should continue to be funded out of base
resources.
Immigration Examinations Fees.--The Committee understands
that the estimated level of $1,550,000,000 in spending from the
Immigration Examinations Fee includes an additional
$100,000,000 to continue efforts to reduce the backlog of
applications and at the same time improve the integrity of the
process. BCIS is expected to provide updates to the Committee
regarding the progress being made in meeting the targets of its
Five Year Backlog Reduction Plan. These reports should continue
to be submitted while the Backlog Reduction Plan is being
updated. The Committee expects that of the fees collected, no
less than $25,000,000 be made available to the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement to support the
investigative and intelligence needs of BCIS.
The Committee notes the delay that many Americans have in
gaining permission for foreign-born spouses to join them in the
United States. The Committee urges BCIS to develop procedures
to expedite such cases without compromising national security
or program integrity.
The total resources available for the operations of BCIS
are as follows:

TITLE III--SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS

Office of the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $8,842,000

\1\ Included in the ``Departmental Operations'' account.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Border and
Transportation Security was established by the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 and is responsible for maintaining the
security of our Nation's borders and transportation systems.
The Under Secretary oversees the Bureau of Customs and Border
Protection, the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center, and the Office for Domestic
Preparedness.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $8,842,000 for the activities of
the Office of the Under Secretary of Border and Transportation
Security salaries and expenses account. Included in this is
amount is $7,839,000 for salaries and benefits; $418,000 for
travel; $201,000 for supplies; $50,000 for training; and
$334,000 for other expenses.
Prior to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, the
Congress had begun to provide additional resources to improve
security along the United States northern border with Canada.
The Under Secretary of Transportation and Border Security is
directed to provide a comprehensive report to the Committee
describing the specific measures taken by the Department and
its legacy agencies since September 11, 2001, to enhance
security at the northern border. The report should include a
discussion of (1) increased personnel deployment, technological
improvements, and enhancements in interagency coordination; (2)
measures for improvement of northern border security authorized
by the Congress that the Department has not yet undertaken; and
(3) aspects of northern border security requiring additional
resources and focus. Because of the sensitive nature of many
aspects of this report, the Department should provide both an
unclassified and, if necessary, classified version of the
report.

UNITED STATES VISITOR AND IMMIGRANT STATUS INDICATOR TECHNOLOGY

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $380,000,000

\1\ Included in the ``Customs and Border Protection'' account.

The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator
Technology [US VISIT] project is to collect, maintain, and
share appropriate information through an integrated information
technology system to determine the eligibility of aliens for
admissions and benefits.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $380,000,000, to be available
until expended, for the US VISIT account. This appropriation
represents full funding of the base request for the technology
needs of the project. The personnel increases requested are
addressed within the salaries and expenses accounts of the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Expenditure Plan.--The amount recommended is available for
obligation only upon the submission of a comprehensive
expenditure plan from the Secretary of Homeland Security for
the US VISIT project that: (1) meets the capital planning and
investment control review requirements established by the
Office of Management Budget [OMB], including OMB Circular A-11,
part 7; (2) complies with acquisition rules, requirements,
guidelines, and systems acquisition management practices; (3)
is reviewed by the General Accounting Office; and (4) has been
approved by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and
the House of Representatives. Further, the plan should include
full out-year costs of the program; an explanation and costs of
needed technology infrastructure upgrades; a complete staffing
plan for the exit control activity and the entrance activity;
and an explanation of how the program will ensure that
information is properly communicated to the investigators of
the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Separately,
the Department is expected to submit a plan that explains the
privacy policies that will be put in place to protect the
information that is housed in the US VISIT system. Both the
expenditure plan and the privacy plan shall be submitted to the
Committee no later than 45 days after the enactment of this
Act.
Biometrics.--Integration of biometrics into the US VISIT
system is a vital part of the overall success of this project.
The biometric infrastructure that is being built should be a
viable long-term solution that is interoperable with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation's [FBI] Integrated Automated
Fingerprint Identification System, and one that does not
require significant re-engineering and re-investment in the
future. The procurement decisions made for the overall US VISIT
system should allow for a full and open competition to ensure
that the most effective and cost efficient technology is used,
including evaluation of commercially-available document
validation systems and technology. In addition, a
representative from both the Department of Justice and the FBI
should be included on the US VISIT project team.

CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

SUMMARY

The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection [BCBP] was
established by the Secretary of Homeland Security on January
30, 2003, under statutory authority for reorganization
contained in the Homeland Security Act of 2002. BCBP
consolidates functions previously provided for specific
functions of the United States Customs Service, the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, and the Agricultural Quarantine
Inspection program. The mission of BCBP is to enforce the laws
regarding admission of foreign-born persons into the United
States, and ensuring that all goods and persons entering and
exiting the United States do so legally.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends total resources of $5,745,485,000,
including direct appropriations of $4,900,485,000, and
estimated offsetting collections of $845,000,000.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations, as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

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Fiscal year 2003 Fiscal year 2004 Committee
enacted budget recommendations
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Appropriations:
Salaries and expenses \1\............................. $5,710,608,000 $5,644,000,000 $4,366,000,000
Harbor maintenance fee (by transfer).................. 2,981,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
Automation modernization.............................. ................ ................ 441,122,000
Construction.......................................... ................ ................ 90,363,000
Fee Collections:
Immigration Inspection User Fee, estimate............. 519,000,000 509,000,000 509,000,000
Immigration Examinations Fee, estimate................ 24,000,000 25,000,000 ................
Enforcement Fines, estimate........................... 7,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
Land Border Inspection Fee, estimate.................. 28,000,000 28,000,000 28,000,000
COBRA, estimate....................................... 239,000,000 253,000,000 302,000,000
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Total available..................................... 6,530,589,000 6,468,000,000 5,745,485,000
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\1\ The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection did not exist at the time the fiscal year 2003 appropriations,
Public Law 108-7, was enacted into law. Appropriations for fiscal year 2003 are estimated to be
$5,710,608,000, including $333,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by Public Law 108-11.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003.................................... (\1\ \3\ )
Budget estimate, 2004.............................\2\ \3\ $5,644,000,000
Committee recommendation...............................\3\ 4,366,000,000

\1\ The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection did not exist at the
time the fiscal year 2003 appropriations were enacted into law.
Appropriations for fiscal year 2003 are estimated to be $5,710,608,000,
including $333,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by Public
Law 108-11.
\2\ The fiscal year 2004 budget request includes $1,240,850,000
recommended in separate accounts or realigned to other accounts.
\3\ Excludes additional funds derived from the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection [BCBP] Salaries
and Expenses appropriation provides funds for border security,
immigration, customs, and agricultural inspections. In addition
to directly appropriated resources, offsetting collections area
available for the operations of BCBP from the following
sources:
Immigration Inspection User Fees.--The Bureau collects user
fees to fund the costs of international inspections activities
at airports and seaports.
Enforcement Fines.--The Bureau collects fines from owners
of transportation lines and persons for unauthorized landing of
aliens.
Land Border Inspections Fees.--The Bureau collects fees for
processing applications for the Dedicated Commuter Lanes
program, the Automated Permit Ports program, the Canadian
Border Boat Landing program, and both Canadian and Mexican Non-
Resident Alien Border Crossing Cards.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $4,366,000,000, for salaries and
expenses of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection [BCBP]
for fiscal year 2004. An additional $3,000,000 is to be
transferred from the Harbor Maintenance Fee. The Committee has
included language in the bill making available up to $150,000
for space for preclearance operations, and up to $5,000,000
available for cooperative agreements with States and local
governments. The bill also includes language placing a $30,000
annual limit on overtime paid to any employee, and placing a
cap of not to exceed $4,000,000 of the funds provided for
activities to enforce laws against forced child labor to remain
available until expended.
The funding levels represented here depart from the fiscal
year 2004 budget request as the Committee has presented several
of the individual programs and activities as stand-alone
appropriations and realigned base resources. The Committee has
placed the resources for US VISIT ($380,000,000) in a separate
account directly within the Office of the Under Secretary for
Border and Transportation Security. The Committee has
recommended a separate automation modernization account
($441,122,000), and a separate construction account
($95,363,000). In addition, the Committee has realigned base
resources to reflect a higher level of salaries and expenses
for the Air and Marine Interdiction program within the Bureau
of Immigration and Customs Enforcement [BICE] ``Salaries and
Expenses'' account ($128,574,000), a separate ``Air and Marine
Interdiction, Operations, Maintenance and Procurement'' account
under BICE ($173,391,000), and consolidation of ATLAS resources
within BICE ($22,400,000). The Committee has also reduced the
base resources by $18,000,000 to correct a transfer of funds
double-counted in the budget, and reflected incorrectly in this
account.
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism.--Included in
the amount recommended by the Committee is $15,300,000, an
increase of $12,100,000, as requested, for Customs-Trade
Partnership Against Terrorism.
Free and Secure Trade.--Included in the amount recommended
by the Committee is $3,900,000, as requested, for the Free and
Secure Trade Initiative.
Container Security Initiative.--Included in the amount
recommended by the Committee is an increase of $61,754,000, as
requested, for expansion of the Container Security Initiative.
Critical Equipment.--Included in the amount recommended by
the Committee is $119,300,000, as requested, for critical
equipment: $15,500,000 for wireless personal digital assistants
with access to the Treasury Enforcement Communications System;
$63,800,000 for deployment of radiation detection systems,
mobile vehicle and cargo inspection systems, and isotope
identifiers at land and sea ports; $6,800,000 for fiber optic
scopes; $6,000,000 for license plate readers; $9,700,000 for
expansion of the customs automated operations system; and
$17,500,000 for the explosive and chemical detector canine
program. The Committee expects the developmental activities
associated with the explosives detection canine program begun
in fiscal year 2003 to continue in fiscal year 2004.
Non-Intrusive Inspection Equipment/Radiation Detectors.--
The Committee is concerned over the length of time it is taking
the BCBP to initiate the evaluation of technologies for
possible use in screening of cargo. This project was funded in
the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law
108-7), and BCBP has not taken adequate steps to undertake this
effort. The Committee is aware of numerous new non-intrusive
inspection and radiation detection technologies designed to
improve the detection of explosives and hazardous materials at
ports-of-entry. The Committee directs BCBP to move quickly to
develop a testbed on which to evaluate all new and emerging
technologies, such as gamma radiation detection systems for
mobile and portal applications, palletized containers, and
high-purity germanium detectors, and to coordinate such testing
and evaluation with the Science and Technology Directorate. The
Committee expects that the Department and BCBP will ensure that
all procurements are through full and open competition to
ensure the best value in terms of detection and efficiency.
Information Technology Transformation to Homeland
Security.--The Committee does not fund the requested
$30,200,000 for information technology transformation to
homeland security. The Committee notes that significant
information technology infrastructure upgrades are, and will
continue to be, funded through the US VISIT project. BCBP will
be the primary beneficiary of this spending.
International Trade Data System.--The request for funding
for the International Trade Data System is addressed under the
``Automation Modernization'' account.
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection.--Included in the amount
recommended by the Committee is an increase of $5,500,000, as
requested, for agricultural inspections: $2,700,000 for
additional agricultural canine teams; and $2,800,000 for
inspectors and x-ray machines for use in detecting the presence
of agricultural pests and diseases.
Pay Upgrades.--Included in the amount recommended by the
Committee is $13,000,000, as requested, for pay upgrades of
inspectors and agents.
ATLAS.--The request for funding for the information
technology infrastructure program, known as ATLAS, is addressed
under BICE.
Personnel.--Rather than providing personnel specific to the
support of the US VISIT project, the Committee recommends an
additional $74,300,000 to enhance overall BCBP staffing.
The Committee provides an increase of $33,300,000 for
additional inspector personnel. The Committee continues to hear
concerns over inadequate staffing at facilities across the
country. The Committee directs BCBP to review staffing
nationwide, and to submit a comprehensive deployment plan to
include existing (direct and fee funded) and newly funded
positions. Included in the amount recommended by the Committee
is continued funding at the fiscal year 2003 level for part-
time and temporary positions in the Honolulu Customs District.
In addition, the Committee provides an increase of
$41,000,000 to fund 570 new border agent positions, bringing
the total number of border agent positions to more than 11,650.
The Committee directs BCBP to submit a deployment plan to the
Committee for the new agents provided, and to ensure that this
plan is coordinated with construction projects.
Integrated Surveillance Information System.--The Committee
understands that previously-appropriated funds for the
Integrated Surveillance Information System [ISIS] remain
unexpended. BCBP appears to be slow in obligating the funds and
deploying the systems along both southern and northern borders.
The Committee directs BCBP to quickly implement deployment of
the systems as planned and to submit a report to the Committee
no later than October 1, 2003, on the progress made in meeting
this goal.
Anti-Dumping Enforcement.--The Committee has ensured that
of the amounts provided within this account sufficient funds
are available to enforce the anti-dumping authority contained
in section 764 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675c).
Immigration Inspection User Fees.--The Committee continues
to be concerned about the financial health of this account and
urges the Department to responsibly manage this program within
the level of actual receipts. For fiscal year 2004, the
Committee intends that, of the amounts collected, no less than
$107,000,000 will be made available to the Bureau of
Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Immigration Examinations Fees.--In accordance with the 21st
Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act
(Public Law 107-273), the Committee reflects no resources being
available to BCBP from the Immigration Examinations fee
account. Public Law 107-273 requires that the revenue generated
from various forms that had been deposited in the Immigration
Examinations fee account and then made available to the
inspections program are now deposited directly into the Land
Border Inspection fee account. The estimate included in the
fiscal year 2004 budget for the Land Border Inspection fee is
correct; the estimate included for the Immigration Examinations
fee account was listed in error.
Land Border Inspections Fees.--The Committee is concerned
about the financial health of this account. BCBP should adjust
the fees quickly to ensure an adequate revenue stream. The
Department should responsibly manage this program within the
level of actual receipts.
COBRA Fees.--The Committee has included all of the
estimated Consolidated Omnibus Budget Resolution Act (COBRA)
fees within BCBP. All of the COBRA fees collected are to be
used directly in support of inspections activities and are
appropriately associated with BCBP.

AUTOMATION MODERNIZATION

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $441,122,000

\1\ Included in the ``Customs and Border Protection'' account.

The automation modernization account includes funds for
major information technology systems and services for the
Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, including the
Automated Commercial Environment and the International Trade
and Data System projects, and funds to improve the connectivity
of and integration existing systems.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $441,122,000, to be available
until expended, for automation modernization.
International Trade Data Systems.--Included in the amount
recommended is $11,900,000, an increase of $5,200,000, as
requested, for the International Trade Data Systems. The
Committee supports BCBP's strategy to implement an integrated,
Government-wide system for the electronic collection, use, and
dissemination of the international trade transaction data
required by the various trade-related Federal agencies.
Expenditure Plan.--Of the funds available in this account,
not less than $318,690,000 is available for the development of
the Automated Commercial Environment [ACE]. This funding is
available for ACE only upon the submission of a comprehensive
plan from the Secretary of Homeland Security for the ACE
program that: (1) meets the capital planning and investment
control review requirements established by the Office of
Management Budget [OMB], including OMB Circular A-11, part 7;
(2) complies with acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines,
and systems acquisition management practices; (3) is reviewed
by the General Accounting Office; and (4) has been approved by
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.
Consolidation.--The Committee recognizes the difficulty
that will be encountered within the newly-merged agencies that
make up BICE and BCBP, as well as the new BCIS, in determining
responsibility for modernizing and supporting shared systems
and the infrastructure supporting those systems. It is the
expectation of the Committee that each of the bureaus will
collaborate closely with the Chief Information Officer and each
other to ensure that the needs of the frontline employees are
being met, regardless of which bureau is supporting the legacy
system.

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $90,363,000

\1\ Included in the ``Customs and Border Protection'' account.

This appropriation provides funding to plan, construct,
renovate, equip, and maintain buildings and facilities
necessary for the administration and enforcement of the laws
relating to immigration, customs, and alien registration.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $90,363,000 for construction
activities of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, to
be available until expended.
The Committee is aware of the need to address
infrastructure at the Nation's land ports-of-entry. The
Committee supports the implementation of the United States-
Mexico Border Partnership Action Plan. The plan calls for
relief of bottlenecks by developing a prioritized list of
infrastructure projects and taking action to relieve them, and
conducting vulnerability assessments of trans-border
infrastructure and communications and transportation networks
to identify and take required protective measures. As part of
the ``Smart Border'' accord, the Source Electronic Network for
Travelers Rapid Inspection [SENTRI] program allows low-risk
travelers to enter through a dedicated lane at our border with
minimal or no delay. The Committee supports the expansion of
the SENTRI program.
The Committee directs the Department to work with the
General Services Administration to develop a nationwide
strategy to prioritize and address the infrastructure needs at
the land ports-of-entry and to comply with the requirements of
the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to seek necessary funding.
In addition, BCBP should review the priority funding list
for construction projects for the Border Patrol, and submit to
the Committee an updated plan no later than July 1, 2004.

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

SUMMARY

The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement [BICE]
was established by the Secretary of Homeland Security on
January 30, 2003, under statutory authority for reorganization
contained in the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The mission of
BICE is to enforce immigration and customs laws, detain and
remove deportable or inadmissible aliens, and to provide
security at Federal buildings through the Federal Protective
Service. This account consolidates funding previously provided
for specific functions of the U.S. Customs Service, the
Immigration and Naturalization Service, and the Federal
Buildings Fund.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends total resources of $3,161,277,000,
including direct appropriations of $2,464,066,000, estimated
offsetting collections of $273,000,000, and a transfer of
$424,211,000.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

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Fiscal year 2003 Fiscal year 2004 Committee
enacted budget recommendations
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Appropriations:
Salaries and expenses \1\............................. $2,036,078,000 $2,063,000,000 $2,180,000,000
Federal Buildings Fund (by transfer).................. 408,031,000 424,211,000 424,211,000
Air and Marine Interdiction, Operation, Maintenance ................ ................ 257,291,000
and Procurement......................................
Construction.......................................... ................ ................ 26,775,000
Fee Collections:
Immigration Inspection User Fee, estimate............. 135,000,000 132,000,000 107,000,000
Immigration Examinations Fee, estimate................ ................ ................ 25,000,000
Student and Exchange Visitor Program Fee, estimate.... ................ ................ 25,000,000
Immigration Breached Bond/Detention Fund, estimate.... 171,000,000 116,000,000 116,000,000
COBRA, estimate....................................... 49,000,000 49,000,000 ................
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Total available..................................... 2,799,109,000 2,784,211,000 3,161,277,000
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\1\ The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not exist at the time the fiscal year 2003
appropriations were enacted into law. Appropriations for fiscal year 2003 are estimated to be $2,063,078,000,
including $170,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by Public Law 108-11.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004.............................\2\ \3\ $2,063,000,000
Committee recommendation...............................\3\ 2,180,000,000

\1\ The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not exist at
the time the fiscal year 2003 appropriations were enacted into law.
Appropriations for fiscal year 2003 are estimated to be $2,036,078,000,
including $170,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by Public
Law 108-11.
\2\ The fiscal year 2004 budget request includes $26,775,000 for
construction recommended in a separate account.
\3\ Excludes additional $424,211,000 derived from the General Services
Administration Federal Buildings Fund.

The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement [BICE]
Salaries and Expenses account provides funds for the
enforcement of immigration and customs laws, intelligence,
detention and removals, and the air and marine interdiction
program. In addition to directly appropriated resources,
funding is derived from offsetting collections, and funds are
transferred from the General Services Administration Federal
Buildings Fund for the Federal Protective Service. Offsetting
collections are derived from the following sources:
Immigration Inspection User Fees.--The Bureau derives
funding from user fees to fund the costs of detention and
removals in connection to international inspections activities
at airports and seaports.
Immigration Examinations Fees.--The Bureau derives funding
from fees paid by persons applying for immigration benefits to
support the investigative and intelligence activities in
connection with adjudication of applications.
Student Exchange Visitor Program Fees.--The Bureau collects
fees from foreign student and exchange visitors, and from
schools and universities for certification. These resources are
for salaries and expenses for certifying and monitoring
participating schools, and conducting compliance audits.
Immigration Breached Bond/Detention Fund.--The Bureau
derives funding from the recovery of breached cash and surety
bonds in excess of $8,000,000; resources are also available in
this account from a portion of fees charged under section
245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to support the
detention of aliens.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $2,180,000,000, for salaries and
expenses of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
[BICE] for fiscal year 2004. An additional $424,211,000 is to
be transferred from the General Services Administration Federal
Buildings Fund for the Federal Protective Service. The
Committee expects that not less than $100,000 of the total
appropriations recommended will be for promotion of public
awareness of the child pornography tipline, and not less than
$200,000 shall be for Project Alert.
The Committee has included language in the bill placing a
$30,000 limit on overtime paid to any employee; making up to
$5,000,000 available for special operations; and making up to
$5,000,000 available to reimburse other Federal agencies for
the costs associated with smuggled illegal aliens. The
Committee has also included language in the bill making
available up to $1,000,000 of the funds provided for activities
to enforce laws against forced child labor available until
expended.
Adjustments have been made to the level of resources
provided, as explained in the BCBP ``Salaries and Expenses''
account in this report. In addition, the Committee has
recommended a separate account for construction ($26,775,000).
ATLAS.--Included in the amount recommended by the Committee
is the consolidation of the requested level of $40,000,000
($22,400,000 from BCBP and the $17,600,000 requested in this
account), to be available until expended, for information
technology modernization, referred to as ATLAS. As noted under
the BCBP ``Automation Modernization'' account, the Committee
expects close coordination across the new Border and
Transportation Security Directorate in meeting the needs of the
frontline employees. The funds provided here are to assist in
the modernization of the systems used by Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Services [BCIS], until such time as the
Department has submitted a comprehensive plan for the division
of the personnel and resources of the former Immigration and
Naturalization Service, which should include an explanation of
who will be responsible for the information technology needs of
BCIS.
Personnel.--Rather than providing personnel specific to the
support of the US VISIT project, the Committee recommends an
additional $28,300,000 to enhance BICE staffing.
The Committee provides an increase of $5,400,000 and 36
positions to staff a new northern border airwing base.
The Committee also provides an additional $20,300,000 and
173 positions (155 special agents) to increase investigations
staffing: $6,700,000 for compliance monitoring; and $13,600,000
for smuggling/public safety investigations, to include human
trafficking, contraband smuggling, transshipment and trade
enforcement, and commercial fraud. The Committee recognizes the
need to devote additional resources to the core investigative
missions of BICE. The Committee expects BICE to review staffing
nationwide, and to submit a comprehensive deployment plan, to
include existing and newly funded positions.
Further, the Committee provides an increase of $2,600,000
and 22 positions to increase intelligence staffing to support
the investigations of compliance monitoring, human trafficking,
contraband smuggling, and commercial fraud.
Immigration Examinations Fee.--The fiscal year 2004 budget
does not include a separate estimate for the Immigration
Examinations fee within BICE. The Immigration Examinations fee
estimate was incorrectly included within the estimate for the
Immigration Inspections User fee account. The Committee has
reflected an accurate split.
Student and Exchange Visitor Program Fees.--The fiscal year
2004 budget does not include a separate estimate for the
Student and Exchange Visitor Program [SEVP] fees. The Committee
has included an estimate of $25,000,000 to support the program.
The Committee is concerned about the establishment of the
SEVP program within BICE. The accurate tracking of foreign
students in the United States is vital to protecting our
Nation. This program is in jeopardy without strong program
management. The Department is directed to submit to the
Committee an annual review of the program. This review should
include a discussion of its effectiveness, compliance by
certified schools, status of compliance reviews, the rate of
student non-compliance, and the results of investigations. The
first report is to be submitted by December 31, 2003.
COBRA Fees.--The Committee has reflected all of the
estimated Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
[COBRA] fees within BCBP. All of the COBRA fees collected are
to be used directly in support of inspections activities and
are appropriately associated with BCBP.

AIR AND MARINE INTERDICTION, OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND PROCUREMENT

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $257,291,000

\1\ Included in the ``Customs and Border Protection'' account.

The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement [BICE]
Air and Marine Interdiction Program combats the illegal entry
of narcotics and other goods into the United States. This
appropriation provides capital procurement and total operations
and maintenance for the BICE air and marine program. This
program also provides support for the interdiction of narcotics
by other Federal, State and local agencies.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $257,291,000 for air and marine
interdiction, operations, maintenance, and procurement, to be
available until expended.
Included in the amount recommended by the Committee is an
increase of $66,200,000 to establish one northern border
airwing, which includes $43,800,000 for acquisition of
additional aircraft. The Committee recognizes the need to
permanently monitor air activity along the northern border.
Today, there are no permanently assigned air resources
associated with the Air and Marine Interdiction Program along
the northern border. This leaves the Nation vulnerable to
illegal incursions by terrorist, drug smugglers and other
criminals. The establishment of this airwing will allow BICE to
extend its reach to an at-risk area of the Nation's airspace.
The Committee understands that a 5-year comprehensive plan
is being finalized for the Air and Marine Interdiction Program.
The Committee expects that this plan will address the need for
full coverage of the northern border. The plan should also
address the current facilities used for housing aircraft,
including the P-3's, many of which are using temporary or
inadequate hangars.
Included in the amount recommended by the Committee is an
increase of $17,700,000 to complete the aviation
standardization project. The Air and Marine Interdiction
Program has made a concerted effort to standardize its aviation
assets in order to enhance operational safety and facilitate
uniformity in aviation training. This provides the third
installment of funding for this program.
The Committee is aware that the Air and Marine Interdiction
Program is developing a visual computing network [VCN] to
provide the means for the AMICC to securely deploy critical
real-time surveillance information to its regional branches and
other agencies involved in homeland security operations. The
Committee supports the continued development of the VCN.

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $26,775,000

\1\ Included in the ``Immigration and Customs Enforcement'' account.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $26,775,000, to be available until
expended, for activities of the Bureau of Immigration and
Customs Enforcement construction account. This is the full
amount requested in the budget.

Transportation Security Administration

The Transportation Security Administration [TSA] was
established on November 19, 2001, with the enactment of Public
Law 107-71, the Aviation and Transportation Security Act. The
Aviation and Transportation Security Act originally created TSA
within the Department of Transportation and identified a series
of objectives and authorities under which TSA would improve
security across all modes of transportation for the American
public, and for the first time, made overall aviation security
a direct Federal responsibility. Public Law 107-296, the
Homeland Security Act of 2002, transferred the Transportation
Security Administration from the Department of Transportation
to the Department of Homeland Security. The Transportation
Security Administration is charged with ensuring security
across the U.S. transportation systems, including aviation,
railways, highways, pipelines, and waterways, and safeguarding
the freedom of movement of people and commerce. Separate
appropriations are provided for the following activities within
TSA: aviation security; maritime and land security;
intelligence; research and development; and administration.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends total appropriations of
$5,395,900,000 for activities of the Transportation Security
Administration for fiscal year 2004.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION SUMMARY
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year Fiscal year Committee
2003 enacted 2004 budget recommendation
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Aviation Security............................................... \1\ 5,131,944 4,216,800 4,523,900
Maritime and Land............................................... \1\ 263,209 85,500 295,000
Intelligence.................................................... .............. 13,600 13,600
Research and Development........................................ 109,484 75,200 130,200
Administration.................................................. 306,693 420,900 433,200
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Total, Appropriations..................................... \1\ 5,826,500 4,812,000 5,395,900
===============================================
Offsetting collections.......................................... -2,650,000 -2,070,000 -2,070,000
FAA reimbursement............................................... -143,000 .............. ..............
Grants to air carriers.......................................... \2\ 2,395,750 .............. ..............
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Total, Transportation Security Administration............. \1\ 5,414,080 2,742,000 3,325,900
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\1\ Includes $665,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by Public Law 108-11.
\2\ Provided by Public Law 108-11.

AVIATION SECURITY

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $5,131,944,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 4,216,800,000
Committee recommendation................................ 4,523,900,000

\1\ Includes $645,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11, including an additional $235,000,000 for airport
modifications and $280,000,000 for passenger screening hiring and
training.

Aviation security focuses on the transition of aviation
security to a complete Federal aviation security operation by
employing the most efficient screening of all passengers and
baggage, deployment of on-site law enforcement, continuation of
a uniform set of background requirements for airport and
airline personnel, deployment of the most current explosive
detection technology, and the creation of a model workplace.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $4,523,900,000 for aviation
security. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations, as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

Passenger Screening.--The Committee recommends
$1,806,700,000 for passenger screening activities. The
following table summarizes the Committee's recommendations as
compared to the budget request levels:

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the planning and
reconfiguring of passenger screening checkpoints for high
volume, high-risk airports to enhance the efficiency of
screening passengers and to reduce wait time.
The Committee recommends $16,000,000 for the continued
installation of electronic surveillance of airport passenger
and baggage screening areas.
Baggage Screening.--The Committee recommends $1,378,300,000
for baggage screening activities. The following table
summarizes the Committee's recommendations as compared to the
budget request levels:

The Committee recommends $150,500,000 for the procurement
of explosive detection systems and explosive trace detection
machines in order to provide airports the ability to screen all
passenger baggage electronically.
The Committee recommends $309,000,000 for the installation
of explosive detection equipment. The Committee believes that a
strong commitment to the letters of intent program to install
explosive detection systems in an in-line system is an
important component to improve passenger security, reduce
passenger wait time, and increase efficiencies of passenger and
baggage screeners.
Airport Support and Enforcement Presence.--The Committee
recommends $1,338,900,000 for airport support and enforcement
presence. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the budget request levels:

The Committee recommends $170,000,000 for State and local
reimbursement agreements for local law enforcement officers.
The recommendation reflects flexibility provided for law
enforcement personnel in airports by Public Law 108-7 and more
current budget assumptions of the Department.
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 to further enhance the
screening of air cargo.
The Committee is concerned about increasing passenger
screening times at a number of our Nation's largest airports.
Recent TSA screener force reductions have caused passenger
screening to often exceed the agency's 10 minute standard,
affecting the efficient operation of the national aviation
system. The Committee directs TSA to provide the necessary
personnel at our Nation's largest airports to ensure the 10
minute passenger screening standard is consistently met, not
just on average. The Committee further directs TSA to work with
airports to share appropriate law enforcement personnel costs
as directed by Public Law 108-7.
The Committee expects TSA to continue funding of the toll-
free number 1-866-GA-Secure to reinforce security at the
Nation's 5,400 public use general aviation airports.

MARITIME AND LAND SECURITY

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $263,209,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 85,500,000
Committee recommendation................................ 295,000,000

\1\ Includes $20,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11.

Maritime and Land operations provide funds for grants to
improve the security of port, bus, and cargo; design a
terrorism risk assessment tool tailored specifically to
maritime and surface transportation facilities; and developing
passenger vessel and transportation infrastructure security
regulations that will help to assess and improve the security
of transportation facilities and infrastructure.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $295,000,000 for maritime and land
security. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the budget request levels:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2004 Committee
budget recommendation
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Port security grants................ ................ 150,000
Transportation Worker Identification 55,000 35,000
Credentialing [TWIC]...............
Intercity bus security.............. ................ 10,000
Operation Safe Commerce............. 2,500 30,000
Trucking industry grants............ ................ 25,000
Hazardous materials permit program/ ................ 13,000
truck tracking.....................
Nuclear detection and monitoring.... ................ 4,000
Staffing............................ 28,000 28,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Maritime & Land 85,500 295,000
Security.....................
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The Committee is aware of the need for facilities
infrastructure improvements to better secure our Nation's ports
from acts of terrorism and recommends $150,000,000 for port
security grants.
The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for intercity bus
security grants for the improvement of ticket identification,
the installation of driver shields, the enhancement of
emergency communications, and further implementation of
passenger screening.
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Operation Safe
Commerce to improve security for the movement of cargo through
the supply chain and to expand this initiative and its learned
efficiencies to other ports.
The Committee recommends $25,000,000 for trucking industry
grants to expand the Highway Watch Grant program and
$13,000,000 for the hazardous materials permit program and
truck tracking system to provide for nationwide coverage.
As the Transportation Security Administration works to
implement the transportation worker identification card [TWIC]
program the Committee encourages TSA to evaluate all
technologies, including those currently in use in other Federal
agencies including Department of Defense and the Department of
the Treasury, to ensure that the most secure and cost efficient
identification card is developed.

INTELLIGENCE

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... $13,600,000
Committee recommendation................................ 13,600,000

\1\ Included under ``Administration''.

The Transportation Security Administration is the primary
liaison for transportation security to the intelligence and law
enforcement communities to provide current and strategic
warnings regarding threats to the Nation's transportation modes
and the identification of trends and changes in assessments of
any threats to the safety of transportation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $13,600,000 for intelligence
operations. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the budget request levels:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2004 Committee
budget recommendation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intelligence operations............. 13,600 13,600
-----------------------------------
Total, Intelligence........... 13,600 13,600
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $109,484,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 75,200,000
Committee recommendation................................ 130,200,000

Research and development activities of the Transportation
Security Administration focus on the prevention of terrorist-
committed criminal civil aviation security incidents by
developing technologies and standards to counter traditional
and non-traditional threats.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $130,200,000 for research and
development. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the budget request levels:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2004 Committee
budget recommendation
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Research & development 55,200 55,200
(Technological center).............
Next generation EDS................. 10,000 45,000
Air cargo pilot program............. 10,000 30,000
-----------------------------------
Total, Research & Development. 75,200 130,200
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The Committee believes that the evolution of explosive
detection systems is a central component to reducing passenger
and baggage screeners and increasing the safety of passengers.
The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for research and
development of next generation explosive detection systems.
The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for research and
development of new air cargo security improvements.

ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $306,693,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 420,900,000
Committee recommendation................................ 433,200,000

Administration of the Transportation Security
Administration provides for the support of financial and human
resources support; information technology support; policy
development and oversight; performance management and e-
government; communication, public information and legislative
affairs; training and quality performance; internal conduct and
audit; legal advice; and the overall administration of
headquarters.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $433,200,000 for TSA
administration. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the budget request levels:

[In thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year 2004 Committee
budget recommendation
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Headquarters staff:
Personnel compensation & 141,100 141,100
benefits.......................
Background checks............... ................ 12,000
Rental space.................... 21,800 21,800
Furniture....................... 3,700 3,700
Transit benefits & parking...... 1,100 1,100
-----------------------------------
Subtotal, Headquarters........ 167,700 179,700
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Intelligence........................ ( \1\ ) ( \1\ )
Field Administration: Mission 40,000 40,000
Support Centers....................
Information technology:
Core activities................. 145,200 145,200
Time & attendance............... 15,000 15,000
Performance management system... 5,000 5,000
E-government platform........... 5,000 5,000
Planet asset database........... 5,000 5,000
TSA call center................. 1,900 1,900
CFO/Personnel systems........... 21,000 21,000
-----------------------------------
Subtotal, Information 198,100 198,100
Technology...................
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Training:
Computer-based/Web-based 1,000 1,000
training.......................
Training evaluation program..... 200 200
Leadership training............. 4,000 4,000
Tuition assistance program...... 1,000 1,000
Quality systems................. 2,500 2,500
Workforce planning.............. 300 300
Regulatory training division.... 3,200 3,200
Training evaluation & standards. 1,700 1,700
Learning management system 1,500 1,500
support........................
Offsetting savings.............. -300 ................
-----------------------------------
Subtotal, Training............ 15,100 15,400
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Total, Administration......... 420,900 433,200
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\1\ Included in the fiscal year 2004 recommendation under separate
title.

The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for the Transportation
Security Administration to conduct background investigations of
security screeners as authorized by section 111 of the Aviation
and Transportation Security Act of 2001.

United States Coast Guard

SUMMARY

The United States Coast Guard was established on January
28, 1915, through the merger of the Revenue Cutter Service and
the Lifesaving Service. In 1939, the United States Lighthouse
Service was transferred to the Coast Guard, followed by the
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation in 1942. The Coast
Guard has as its primary responsibilities the enforcement of
all applicable Federal laws on the high seas and waters subject
to the jurisdiction of the United States; promotion of safety
of life and property at sea; assistance to navigation;
protection of the marine environment; and maintenance of a
state of readiness to function as a specialized service in the
Navy in time of war, as authorized by sections 1 and 2 of title
14, United States Code.
On March 1, 2003, the United States Coast Guard transferred
in its entirety from the Department of Transportation to the
Department of Homeland Security in accordance with the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296). The Commandant of
the Coast Guard reports directly to the Secretary of the
Department of Homeland Security.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends a total program level of
$6,886,000,000 for the activities of the Coast Guard for fiscal
year 2004. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations, as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $4,522,028,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \2\............................... 4,838,000,000
Committee recommendation \3\............................ 4,719,000,000

\1\ Includes $228,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11, but excludes an additional $400,000,000 provided by
transfer from the Department of Defense pursuant to Public Law 108-11.
\2\ Includes funding for Environmental Compliance and Restoration and
Reserve Training.
\3\ Excludes $71,000,000 rescission of funds appropriated by Public Law
108-11.

The Operating Expenses appropriation provides funds for the
operation and maintenance of multipurpose vessels, aircraft,
and shore units strategically located along the coasts and
inland waterways of the United States and in selected areas
overseas. The program activities of this appropriation fall
into the following categories:
Search and Rescue.--As one of its earliest and most
traditional missions, the Coast Guard maintains a nationwide
system of boats, aircraft, cutters, and rescue coordination
centers on 24-hour alert.
Aids to Navigation.--To help mariners determine their
location and avoid accidents, the Coast Guard maintains a
network of manned and unmanned aids to navigation along the
Nation's coasts and on its inland waterways, and operates radio
stations in the United States and abroad to serve the needs of
the armed services and marine and air commerce.
Marine Safety.--The Coast Guard ensures compliance with
Federal statutes and regulations designed to improve safety in
the merchant marine industry and operates a recreational
boating safety program.
Marine Environmental Protection.--The primary objectives of
the marine environmental protection program are to minimize the
dangers of marine pollution and to assure the safety of U.S.
ports and waterways.
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties.--The Coast Guard is the
principal maritime enforcement agency with regard to Federal
laws on the navigable waters of the United States and the high
seas, including fisheries, drug smuggling, illegal immigration,
and hijacking of vessels.
Ice Operations.--In the Arctic and Antarctic, Coast Guard
icebreakers escort supply ships, support research activities
and Department of Defense operations, survey uncharted waters,
and collect scientific data. The Coast Guard also assists
commercial vessels through ice-covered waters.
Defense Readiness.--During peacetime, the Coast Guard
maintains an effective state of military preparedness to
operate as a service in the Navy in time of war or national
emergency at the direction of the President. As such, the Coast
Guard has primary responsibility for the security of ports,
waterways, and navigable waters up to 200 miles offshore.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $4,719,000,000 for Coast Guard
Operating Expenses, including $25,000,000 from the Oil Spill
Liability Trust Fund, and $340,000,000 for the Coast Guard's
defense-related activities including drug interdiction.
In addition, the Committee rescinds $71,000,000 of the
funds made available by Public Law 108-11, but no longer
required for ``Operation Liberty Shield''.
The fiscal year 2004 budget estimate includes funding for
Environmental Compliance and Restoration and Reserve Training
within the Operating Expenses account. The Committee recommends
separate appropriations for those accounts.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations, as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

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Fiscal year 2003 Fiscal year 2004 Committee
Program, Project and Activities enacted estimate \1\ recommendations \1\
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Personnel resources:
Military pay and benefits.......................... $1,784,978,000 $1,993,713,000 $1,993,713,000
Civilian pay and benefits.......................... 372,234,000 381,246,000 381,246,000
Military health care............................... 428,060,000 464,890,000 464,890,000
Permanent change of station and related travel and 93,241,000 105,184,000 105,184,000
transportation....................................
Training and education............................. 102,203,000 110,638,000 110,638,000
Recruiting......................................... 20,112,000 20,702,000 20,702,000
FECA/UCX........................................... 4,420,000 4,420,000 4,420,000
--------------------------------------------------------
Subtotal......................................... 2,805,248,000 3,080,793,000 3,080,793,000
========================================================
Operating funds and unit level maintenance:
Atlantic area command.............................. 127,905,000 146,964,000 146,964,000
Pacific area command............................... 144,293,000 162,790,000 162,790,000
District commands:
1st district................................... 36,840,000 38,708,000 38,708,000
7th district................................... 46,603,000 54,498,000 54,498,000
8th district................................... 31,087,000 39,150,000 39,150,000
9th district................................... 19,675,000 20,860,000 20,860,000
13th district.................................. 15,290,000 16,050,000 16,050,000
14th district.................................. 11,154,000 11,522,000 11,522,000
17th district.................................. 20,534,000 21,052,000 33,052,000
Headquarters directorates.......................... 362,316,000 415,913,000 415,913,000
Headquarters managed units......................... 100,437,000 111,310,000 111,310,000
Other activities................................... 2,240,000 2,290,000 2,290,000
Department of Homeland Security administrative serv- ................ -23,000,000 -23,000,000
ices.............................................
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Subtotal....................................... 918,374,000 1,018,107,000 1,030,107,000
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Intermediate and depot level maintenance:
Aircraft maintenance............................... 204,194,000 218,771,000 218,771,000
Electronic maintenance............................. 83,328,000 89,889,000 89,889,000
Ocean engineering and shore facility maintenance... 150,186,000 152,048,000 152,048,000
Vessel maintenance................................. 132,698,000 147,392,000 147,392,000
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Subtotal......................................... 570,406,000 608,100,000 608,100,000
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Emergency wartime supplemental (Public Law 108-11)..... 228,000,000 ................ ...................
========================================================
Total, operating expenses........................ 4,522,028,000 4,707,000,000 4,719,000,000
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\1\ Does not include funding for Environmental Compliance and Restoration or Reserve Training.

Automated Secure Vessel Tracking System.--The Committee
understands that the Coast Guard is currently developing
standards of technology for an Automated Secure Vessel Tracking
System [ASVTS] to be used for tracking marine vessel positions
and movements. The Committee supports technology that will
provide Maritime Domain Awareness by providing the Coast Guard
and Department with information on long-range tracking of deep
draft vessels en route and operating in U.S. waters, thereby
achieving an enhanced level of maritime and homeland security.
The Committee directs the Coast Guard to complete these
standards within 90 days of enactment of this Act.
Ballast Water Management Program.--Included in the
Committee recommendation is $4,000,000 to assist the Coast
Guard in transitioning the ballast water management program
from a voluntary to a mandatory enforcement of guidelines for
the prevention of the introduction of aquatic nuisance species
into waters of the United States through the ballast water of
ships.
Coast Guard Yard.--The Committee recognizes the Coast Guard
Yard at Curtis Bay, Maryland, is a critical component of the
Coast Guard's core logistics capability that directly supports
fleet readiness. The Committee further recognizes that the yard
has been a vital part of the Coast Guard's readiness and
infrastructure for more than 100 years and believes that
sufficient industrial work should be assigned to the Yard to
maintain this capability.
Facilities.--The Committee understands that the Coast Guard
has had meaningful discussions with the Riverfront Development
Corporation and the City of Memphis, Tennessee, regarding plans
to relocate Coast Guard facilities from their current position
on the Memphis Riverfront to another location. The Coast Guard
is encouraged to continue these discussions and to keep the
Committee apprised of future conversations and any decisions
made about the relocation of Coast Guard facilities.
Joint Harbor Operations Center.--The Committee is aware of
the close working relationship that has developed between the
Coast Guard and U.S. Navy in efforts to enhance maritime
Homeland Security. The Coast Guard's employment of Navy Patrol
Coastal Craft and discussions exploring the creation and joint
manning of Joint Harbor Operations Center [JHOC] is
encouraging.
As the Coast Guard develops its Homeland Security-Maritime
[HLS-M] concepts of operations, the Committee encourages
continued development of surveillance and security technologies
with the U.S. Navy, and believes the Coast Guard should
leverage existing infrastructure and capabilities such as the
Littoral Surveillance System [LSS] in order to maximize
coordination and to eliminate or avoid redundancies.
To better develop synergies with the Navy in the common
anti-terrorism and force protection [ATFP]/HLS-M mission, the
Coast Guard is strongly encouraged to continue working with the
Navy in establishing Joint Harbor Operations Centers while
leveraging the unique capabilities provided by the Navy
Reserves' LSS infrastructure and consider co-locating Coast
Guard Patrol Coastal [PC].
Marine Fire and Safety Association.--The Committee remains
supportive of efforts by the Marine Fire and Safety Association
[MFSA] to provide specialized firefighting training and
maintain an oil spill response contingency plan for the
Columbia River. The Committee encourages the Secretary to
provide funding for MFSA consistent with the authorization.
Marine Vessel and Cold Water Safety Education.--The
Committee encourages the Coast Guard to continue existing
cooperative agreements and partnerships with organizations that
provide marine vessel safety training and cold water immersion
education and outreach programs for fishermen and children.
Maritime Safety and Security Teams.--The Committee
recommends $76,000,000 for the Maritime Safety and Security
Teams [MSST] to fund a total of seven MSST's, which provide
antiterrorism force protection for strategic shipping, high
interest vessels and critical infrastructure in our Nation's
seaports.
Maritime Transportation Security Plan.--In accordance with
Public Law 107-295, the Maritime Transportation Security Act of
2002, the Coast Guard serves as the lead agency to develop a
National Maritime Transportation Security Plan, develop
maritime transportation security plans for designated areas,
and review all security plans prepared by vessel or facility
owners or operators. To meet requirements set in Public Law
107-295, vessel and facility owners must submit security plans
to the Coast Guard for review and approval within 6 months of
that notice. The Committee understands that based on Coast
Guard estimates, approximately 10,000 vessel security plans and
5,000 facility security plans will be submitted to the Coast
Guard for review and approval. In order to meet the entry-into-
force date of the new International Ship and Port Facility
Security Code and Safety-of-Life at Sea amendments, the Coast
Guard must review and approve all plans by July 1, 2004. The
Committee directs the Coast Guard to submit a report to the
Committee within 90 days of enactment of this Act describing
how it plans to meet these obligations, including the budgetary
resources necessary to complete the development, review and
approval of these plans.
Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation.--The
Committee understands that the Coast Guard National Maritime
Center is planning the centralization of the Merchant Mariner
Licensing and Documentation [MMLD] function. As part of the
plan, the Committee directs the Coast Guard to undertake a
cost-benefit analysis of co-locating the centralized Merchant
Mariner Licensing and Documentation function with the Coast
Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center. The results of
this analysis are to be provided to the Committee 30 days
following the completion of the MMLD Centralization plan, but
no later than October 1, 2003.
North Pacific Maritime Boundary Line Technology.--The
Committee is concerned with the number of foreign fishing
vessels crossing the Maritime Boundary Line in the North
Pacific and the Coast Guard's reduced emphasis on fisheries
enforcement. The Committee notes that the Coast Guard is
required to comply with Section 888 of the Homeland Security
Act of 2002 (Public Law 108-7). The Committee directs the
Commandant of the Coast Guard to review technologies that would
enhance and provide for greater Coast Guard presence along the
North Pacific Maritime Boundary Line and report to the
Committee by January 30, 2004. In addition to Deepwater assets,
the following technologies are to be considered: (1) Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles, (2) sensors, (3) and other appropriate
technologies.
Quarterly Acquisition and Mission Emphasis Reports.--The
Commandant is directed to continue to submit the quarterly
acquisition and mission emphasis reports to the Committee
consistent with the deadlines articulated under Section 360 of
Division I of Public Law 108-7.
Station Indian River Inlet.--The Committee is aware that a
staffing shortage may exist at Coast Guard Station Indian River
Inlet following the addition of new security requirements. The
station acts as the gateway to the ports of Wilmington,
Delaware, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The men and women at
this station maintain a safe and secure waterway for vessels
traveling to these ports. They also provide waterside security
for the Salem Nuclear Power Plant, bridges over navigational
waters, oil refineries and tourist attractions along the
Delaware River, Delaware Bay and Delaware's Atlantic Coast. As
such, the Commandant is encouraged to evaluate the staffing
levels at this station to determine if additional staffing is
necessary.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $16,890,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \1\...............................................
Committee recommendation................................ 17,000,000

\1\ Included in the fiscal year 2004 budget estimate for ``Operating
Expenses''.

The Environmental Compliance and Restoration account
provides funds to address environmental problems at former and
current Coast Guard units as required by applicable Federal,
State, and local environmental laws and regulations. Planned
expenditures for these funds include major upgrades to
petroleum and regulated-substance storage tanks, restoration of
contaminated ground water and soils, remediation efforts at
hazardous substance disposal sites, and initial site surveys
and actions necessary to bring Coast Guard shore facilities and
vessels into compliance with environmental laws and
regulations.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for environmental
compliance and restoration.
The Committee does not agree with the fiscal year 2004
budget request to combine environmental compliance and
restoration funding with the operating expenses account.

RESERVE TRAINING

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $85,933,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \1\...............................................
Committee recommendation................................ 95,000,000

\1\ Included in the fiscal year 2004 budget estimate for ``Operating
Expenses''.

The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security is
required to adequately support the development and training of
a Reserve force to ensure that the Coast Guard will be
sufficiently organized, manned, and equipped to fully perform
its wartime missions. The purpose of the Reserve training
program is to provide trained units and qualified persons for
active duty in the Coast Guard in time of war or national
emergency, or at such other times as the national security
requires. Coast Guard reservists must also train for
mobilization assignments that are unique to the Coast Guard in
times of war, such as port security operations associated with
the Coast Guard's Maritime Defense Zone [MDZ] mission and
include deployable port security units.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $95,000,000 for reserve training.
The Committee does not agree with the fiscal year 2004
budget request to combine reserve training funding with the
operating expenses account.

ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $720,277,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 797,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,035,000,000

\1\ Includes $17,000,000 rescission.

Funding requested in this account will support the Coast
Guard's continuing plans for fleet expansion and improvement
and alteration or removal of obstructive bridges.
The majority of the funding requested in this account
provides for the acquisition, construction, and improvement of
vessels, aircraft, information management resources, shore
facilities, and aids to navigation required to execute the
Coast Guard's missions and achieve its performance goals.
Vessels.--In fiscal year 2004, the Coast Guard will
continue to acquire multi-mission platforms that use advanced
technology to reduce life cycle operating costs. The Great
Lakes icebreaking replacement project will continue.
Deepwater.--The Deepwater capability replacement project
continues with full scale development. In fiscal year 2004, the
Coast Guard will continue to acquire and build the selected
integrated deepwater system.
Other Equipment.--In fiscal year 2004, the Coast Guard will
invest in numerous management information and decision support
systems that will result in increased efficiencies. Rescue 21,
formerly the National Distress and Response System
Modernization Project, will continue.
Shore Facilities.--In fiscal year 2004, the Coast Guard
will invest in modern structures that are more energy-
efficient, comply with regulatory codes, minimize follow-on
maintenance requirements and replace existing dilapidated
structures.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $1,035,000,000 for acquisitions,
construction, and improvements, including $23,500,000 from the
Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. The following table summarizes
the Committee's recommendations as compared to the fiscal year
2003 and budget request levels:

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Fiscal year 2003 Fiscal year 2004 Committee
Program, Project, Activity enacted estimate recommendations
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vessels:
Great Lakes Icebreaker [GLIB] replacement............. ................ $2,000,000 $2,000,000
41 foot utility boat replacement...................... ................ 12,000,000 12,000,000
Coastal patrol boats.................................. ................ 52,500,000 52,500,000
-----------------------------------------------------
Subtotal, vessels................................... $25,434,000 66,500,000 66,500,000
=====================================================
Integrated Deepwater Systems [IDS]:
Aircraft.............................................. ................ 64,100,000 176,500,000
Surface Ships......................................... ................ 234,000,000 282,600,000
C4ISR................................................. ................ 80,400,000 121,400,000
Logistics............................................. ................ 45,400,000 45,400,000
System engineering and integration.................... ................ 42,100,000 42,100,000
Government program management......................... ................ 34,000,000 34,000,000
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Subtotal, IDS....................................... 474,893,000 500,000,000 702,000,000
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Aircraft: Aviation parts and support...................... 3,974,000 ................ ................
Other Equipment:
Rescue 21............................................. ................ 134,000,000 134,000,000
Defense message system implementation................. ................ 4,500,000 4,500,000
Automatic Identification System....................... ................ ................ 40,000,000
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Subtotal, other equipment........................... 120,512,000 138,500,000 178,500,000
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Shore facilities and aids to navigation................... 49,874,000 ................ ................
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Personnel compensation and benefits:
Direct personnel costs................................ ................ 69,500,000 69,500,000
Core acquisition costs................................ ................ 500,000 500,000
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Subtotal, personnel and related support............. 62,590,000 70,000,000 70,000,000
Alteration of Bridges..................................... ( \1\ ) ................ 18,000,000
Research, development, test and evaluation................ ( \1\ ) 22,000,000 ................
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Total, Acquisitions, Construction & Improvements.... 737,277,000 797,000,000 1,035,000,000
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\1\ Funded in fiscal year 2003 under separate accounts.

Alteration of Bridges.--Under the provisions of the Truman-
Hobbs Act of June 21, 1940 (33 U.S.C. 511 et seq.), the Coast
Guard, as the Federal Government's agent, is required to share
with owners the cost of altering railroad and publicly owned
highway bridges which obstruct the free movement of navigation
on navigable waters of the United States in accordance with the
formula established in 33 U.S.C. 516. Alteration of obstructive
highway bridges is eligible for funding from the Federal-Aid
Highways program. The Committee provides $18,000,000 for the
alteration of bridges, of which $5,000,000 is for the Florida
Avenue Bridge, New Orleans, LA; $1,500,000 for the EJ&E
Railroad Bridge, Morris, IL; $2,000,000 for the John F.
Limehouse Bridge, Charleston, SC; $2,500,000 for the Chelsea
Street Bridge Project, Boston, MA; and $7,000,000 for the
Fourteen Mile CSX Railroad Bridge, Mobile, AL.
Automatic Identification System.--Included in the Committee
recommendation is $40,000,000 for the Automatic Identification
System [AIS]. International regulations require that by
December 31, 2004, all vessels greater than 300 gross tons and
engaged on international voyages be equipped with and operate
an AIS. Additionally, the Maritime Transportation Security Act
accelerates the international rules to require all passenger
ships and tankers to carry AIS equipment by July 1, 2003. It
also requires all domestic commercial vessels greater than 65
feet, and towing vessels 26 feet or greater and 600 horsepower
to have AIS equipment on board by the end of 2003. The AIS
system transmits important safety and security information that
can be used to prevent a transportation security incident, such
as a vessel's identification, position, heading, ship length,
beam type, draft, and hazardous cargo information. Since 1998,
the Coast Guard has been installing a nationwide shore-based
universal AIS coverage system to receive this information and
track vessels throughout the coastal zone. Currently, the
acquisition and installation of AIS equipment has been
completed in only three locations and four others are planned
through January 2004. The Committee directs the Coast Guard to
submit a report to the Committee within 90 days of enactment of
this Act detailing the acquisition and installation schedule of
the shore-based universal AIS coverage system in ports
nationwide, including associated costs to complete such a
schedule.
Integrated Deepwater Systems Program.--The Committee
provides $702,000,000 for the Integrated Deepwater Systems
program. The following table summarizes the Committee's
recomendations as compared to the budget request levels:

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Fiscal year 2004 Committee
Program, Project, Activity estimate recommendations
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Aircraft:
Maritime Patrol Aircraft........ ................ $25,000,000
Unmanned Air Vehicles........... ................ 83,800,000
Other contracts/legacy $64,100,000 67,700,000
sustainment....................
Surface:
National Security Cutter........ 208,000,000 208,000,000
Fast Response Cutter/110-123 ft. 23,000,000 66,000,000
patrol boat conversion.........
Short Range Prosecutor.......... ................ 1,600,000
Other contracts/legacy 3,000,000 7,000,000
sustainment....................
C4ISR:
Command & Control System for 58,000,000 88,000,000
Common Operating Picture [COP].
Cutter Upgrade--C4ISR........... ................ 11,000,000
Shore sites..................... 8,200,000 8,200,000
Other contracts/legacy 14,200,000 14,200,000
sustainment....................
Logistics:
Integrated logistics support.... 19,200,000 19,200,000
Facilities design required for 5,500,000 5,500,000
future asset deployments.......
Shore facilities................ 20,700,000 20,700,000
Systems Engineering and Integration. 42,100,000 42,100,000
Government Program Management....... 34,000,000 34,000,000
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Total, Integrated Deepwater 500,000,000 702,000,000
Systems......................
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Rescue 21.--The Committee provides $134,000,000 for the
Rescue 21 program, which is effectively the maritime 9-1-1
system for mariners in distress.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $21,857,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................................

\1\ Included in ``Acquisition, Construction, Improvements''.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee does not recommend funding for research,
development, test and evaluation within the Coast Guard.
The Committee acknowledges that the Homeland Security Act
of 2002 established the Science and Technology Directorate to
work within the Department of Homeland Security to identify
priorities and conduct research in collaboration with each of
the agencies of the Department to reduce duplication of effort.
The Committee directs the Under Secretary for Science and
Technology to work with the Commandant of the Coast Guard to
establish the research and development priorities for the Coast
Guard, and to use funds from within Science and Technology's
Research, Development, Acquisition and Operations account for
those purposes. The Committee expects the Coast Guard to report
to the Committee regarding the agreed upon priorities for
research and development with Science and Technology within 90
days of enactment of this Act, and to provide quarterly updates
on the status of these projects.

RETIRED PAY

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $889,000,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 1,020,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,020,000,000

This account provides for the retired pay of military
personnel of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, members
of the former Lighthouse Service, and for annuities payable to
beneficiaries of retired military personnel under the retired
serviceman's family protection plan (10 U.S.C. 1431-1446) and
survivor benefit plan (10 U.S.C. 1447-1455); payments for
career status bonuses under the National Defense Authorization
Act; and for payments for medical care of retired personnel and
their dependents under the Dependents Medical Care Act (10
U.S.C., ch. 55).

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $1,020,000,000 for retired pay.

United States Secret Service

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $1,052,461,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 1,120,372,000
Committee recommendation................................ 1,114,737,000

\1\ Includes $30,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11.

The Secret Service is responsible for the security of the
President, the Vice President and other dignitaries and
designated individuals; for enforcement of laws relating to
obligations and securities of the United States and financial
crimes, such as financial institution fraud and other fraud;
and for protection of the White House and other buildings
within Washington, D.C.
Investigations, Protection, and Uniformed Activities.--The
Service must provide for the protection of the President of the
United States, members of his immediate family, the President-
elect, the Vice President, or other officer next in the order
of succession to the Office of the President, and the Vice
President-elect, and the members of their immediate families
unless the members decline such protection; protection of the
person of a visiting head and accompanying spouse of a foreign
state or foreign government and, at the direction of the
President, other distinguished foreign visitors to the United
States and official representatives of the United States
performing special missions abroad; the protection of the
person of former Presidents, their spouses and minor children
unless such protection is declined. The Service is also
responsible for the detection and arrest of persons engaged in
counterfeiting, forging, or altering of any of the obligations
or other securities of the United States and foreign
governments; the investigation of thefts and frauds relating to
Treasury electronic fund transfers; fraudulent use of debit and
credit cards; fraud and related activity in connection with
Government identification documents; computer fraud; food
coupon fraud; and the investigation of personnel, tort claims,
and other criminal and non-criminal cases. The Secret Service
Uniformed Division protects the Executive Residence and grounds
in the District of Columbia; any building in which White House
offices are located; the President and members of the
President's immediate family; the official residence and
grounds of the Vice President in the District of Columbia; the
Vice President and members of the Vice President's immediate
family; foreign diplomatic missions located in the Washington,
D.C., metropolitan area; and the Treasury Building, its annex
and grounds, and such other areas as the President may direct
on a case-by-case basis.
Presidential Candidate Protective Activities.--The Secret
Service is authorized to protect major Presidential and Vice
Presidential candidates, as determined by the Secretary of
Homeland Security after consultation with an advisory
committee. In addition, the Service is authorized to protect
the spouses of major Presidential and Vice Presidential
candidates; however, such protection may not commence more than
120 days prior to the general Presidential election.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $1,114,737,000 for salaries and
expenses for fiscal year 2004.
The Committee provides an increase of $9,000,000 from the
budget request to restore the Service's base program funding.
Also included in the amount recommended by the Committee is
$16,365,000 for the White House mail screening and processing.
This is the amount estimated by the Secret Service to be
required to enhance ongoing operations at the Edgewood Chemical
Biological Center at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland.
This funding is a follow-on to the transfer of $9,000,000 in
fiscal year 2003 from the Executive Office of the President for
mail screening and processing.
In addition, the Committee provides $1,633,000 for the
Service's operation costs of the exploited child unit,
associated with its continued efforts with the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children, and $5,000,000 for a grant
for investigations of exploited children.

ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND RELATED EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $3,496,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 3,579,000
Committee recommendation................................ 3,579,000

This appropriation provides funding for security upgrades
of existing facilities and the James J. Rowley Training Center
to continue development of the current Master Plan and to
maintain and renovate existing facilities to ensure efficient
and full utilization of the Center.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $3,579,000 for
the ``Acquisition, Construction, Improvements, and Related
Expenses'' account in fiscal year 2004.

TITLE IV--ASSESSMENTS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RECOVERY

Counterterrorism Fund

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $159,935,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 40,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 20,000,000

\1\ Includes $150,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11.

The Counterterrorism Fund provides a means to cover
unanticipated costs associated with: (1) providing support to
counter, investigate, or prosecute domestic or international
terrorism, including payment of rewards in connection with
these activities; and (2) re-establishing the operational
capability of an office, facility or other property damaged or
destroyed as a result of any domestic or international
terrorist incident.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $20,000,000
for the Counterterrorism Fund. These funds are provided for
responding to unforeseen emergencies not budgeted for in the
regular process. These funds are to be made available at the
direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security with advance
notice of the Committees on Appropriations.
Additional unobligated balances of prior-year
appropriations are available to supplement the funding
recommended for this account.

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $136,108,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 122,379,000
Committee recommendation................................ 172,736,000

\1\ Includes $2,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11.

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center [FLETC]
provides the necessary facilities, equipment, and support
services for conducting recruit, advanced, specialized, and
refresher training for Federal law enforcement personnel. FLETC
personnel conduct the instructional programs for the basic
recruit and some of the advanced training. This appropriation
is for operating expenses of FLETC, for research in law
enforcement training methods, and curriculum content. In
addition, FLETC has a reimbursable program to accommodate the
training requirements of various Federal agencies. As funds are
available, law enforcement training is provided to certain
State, local, and foreign law enforcement personnel on a space-
available basis.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $172,736,000
for salaries and expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center. An increase of $50,357,000 is provided to
cover additional student weeks of basic training not provided
for by the budget request.
The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center is the Federal
Government's principal provider of interagency law enforcement
training. The Committee expects the Director of FLETC to ensure
that all of the training centers are operated at the highest
capacity feasible throughout the fiscal year. The Director
should have the authority to determine where to schedule all
basic and advanced law enforcement training.
To assist FLETC in meeting its State, local, and other
training needs, the Committee encourages FLETC to continue
existing institutional partnerships prior to initiating new
partnerships.

ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENTS, AND RELATED EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $35,766,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 23,679,000
Committee recommendation................................ 28,708,000

This account provides for the acquisition and related costs
for expansion and maintenance of facilities of the Federal Law
Enforcement Training Center. This includes funding for the
facilities' Master Plan, minor construction and maintenance,
firearms environmental restoration and reconstruction,
environmental compliance, and installation of fiber optics
communications systems. The Master Plan provides a long-range
blueprint for expansion of facilities to meet the training
requirements of the over 76 partner organizations. Minor
construction and maintenance provides alterations and
maintenance funding for approximately 300 buildings at three
locations (Glynco, Georgia; Artesia, New Mexico; and
Cheltenham, Maryland). The firearms environmental restoration
and reconstruction funds the clean-up of existing outdoor
ranges and reconstruction. The environmental compliance funds
are to ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency
and state environmental laws and regulations. The fiber optics
funding will be used to replace the existing antiquated twisted
copper wire telecommunications system with a state-of-the-art
fiber optic telecommunications cable system.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends an appropriation of $28,708,000
for acquisition, construction, improvements, and related
expenses, and related costs for expansion and maintenance of
facilities of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
[FLETC].
The Committee provides an increase of $5,029,000 from the
budget estimate to construct an indoor/outdoor firearms range
at FLETC's Artesia, NM, location. This is the next facility
scheduled in accordance with FLETC's proposed construction
plan.

Office for Domestic Preparedness

The Committee recommends a total of $3,638,000,000 for the
Office for Domestic Preparedness [ODP], including
$2,888,000,000 for State and Local Programs and $750,000,000
for Firefighter Assistance Grants. A separate appropriation of
$165,000,000 is recommended for Emergency Management
Performance Grants under Emergency Preparedness and Response.
This is a total of $245,000,000 above the fiscal year 2004
consolidated ODP appropriation for these programs requested in
the budget.

STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $3,235,884,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \2\............................... 3,558,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 2,888,000,000

\1\ Includes $2,230,000,000 in supplemental appropriations provided by
Public Law 108-11.
\2\ Includes $500,000,000 for firefighter assistance grants;
$500,000,000 for State and local law enforcement terrorism prevention
grants; and $150,000,000 for emergency management performance grants.

ODP provides State and local governments with grants for
training, equipment (including interoperable communications
equipment), exercises, and technical assistance to improve
their readiness for terrorism incidents. This assistance is for
strengthening ``first responders''--police, fire, rescue,
emergency and other personnel who are first on scene in the
event of a terrorist attack. For the purpose of eligibility for
funds under this heading, a ``local government'' will continue
to include any county, city, village, town, district, or other
political subdivision of any State, and any Indian tribe, or
authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or
organization. Furthermore, any port authority, transit
authority, water district, regional planning commission, or
council of government may be considered a local government.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $2,888,000,000 for State and Local
Programs, to remain available until expended. The fiscal year
2004 budget proposes to consolidate an additional $650,000,000
with the ODP State and local grants, including funding for
Firefighter Assistance Grants and Emergency Management
Performance Grants. The Committee continues funding for both
these programs under separate accounts.
The funds provided for ODP State and local grants are to be
used for purposes consistent with each State's homeland
security strategy, including training and exercises; equipment,
including interoperable communications equipment; and technical
assistance; and may not be used for construction activities.
State and Local Grants.--The Committee provides
$1,750,000,000 for a formula grant program to be allocated on a
per capita basis to the States subject to section 1014 of
Public Law 107-56. Funds shall be disbursed within 60 days
after enactment of this Act. Not less than 80 percent of
funding provided to each State shall be obligated to local
governments within 45 days after the States' receipt. Of the
amount provided for State and local programs, $50,000,000 is
available for Citizen Corps.
Further, of the amount provided, $500,000,000 is for State
and local law enforcement terrorism prevention grants. The
number one objective of homeland security is to prevent
terrorist attacks within the United States. This funding is
provided to support activities to establish and enhance State
and local efforts to prevent and deter terrorist attacks
domestically; however, States may allocate additional funding
for this purpose if their strategic priorities determine
additional funds to be required. Allowable program activities
are: (1) information sharing to preempt terrorist attacks
through structured information collections and sharing; (2)
target hardening to reduce vulnerability of selected high value
targets; (3) threat recognition to recognize the potential or
development of a threat; and (4) intervention activities to
interdict terrorists before they can execute a threat. Approved
costs include, but are not limited to, personnel costs, to
include overtime as authorized/approved by the State
administrative agency, equipment, systems and other related
expenses.
In many communities private Emergency Medical Services
[EMS] providers are the sole providers of emergency medical
services. The Committee notes that ODP has determined both
public and private EMS providers to be eligible for State and
local grants, if consistent with the individual State's
homeland security strategy.
An October 2001 General Accounting Office [GAO] report, the
most recent study on Federal funding for emergency medical
services, showed that funding for EMS needs totaled $30,000,000
in fiscal year 2000. Since that report, Congress has
substantially increased appropriations to the firefighter
assistance grants program and the State formula grants through
ODP, both of which serve the EMS community. The Committee
directs ODP to submit a report to the Committee by June 14,
2004, that accounts for fire grant and State formula grants
allocated to independent EMS teams, and to those operating as
part of a fire department. The report should include a
description of the barriers that EMS teams face in receiving
Federal grants, and recommendations for eliminating those
barriers.
Technical Assistance.--The Committee provides $30,000,000
for direct technical assistance to States.
High-Threat Urban Areas.--The Committee provides
$750,000,000 for discretionary grants to high-threat urban
areas. The Committee expects ODP to allocate these funds no
later than 30 days after enactment of the Act. No less than 80
percent of discretionary grants provided to any State shall be
obligated to local governments within 45 days of the States'
receipt of funds. In making grants to State and local
governments, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take into
consideration credible threat, vulnerability, population,
cooperation of multiple jurisdictions in preparing domestic
preparedness plans, and identified needs of public agencies.
Grants may be made to single or multiple jurisdictions in the
same urban area.
National Programs.--Included in the amount recommended is
$358,000,000 for national programs. Included in this amount is:
$60,000,000 for the Center for Domestic Preparedness;
$80,000,000 for the existing members of the National Domestic
Preparedness Consortium; $28,000,000 for the continuation of
core training programs; $60,000,000 for competitive grants for
emerging training; $50,000,000 for exercises; $40,000,000 for
equipment support; $10,000,000 for technical assistance; and
$30,000,000 for management and administration.
The Committee is aware of the need to ensure an adequate
amount of training capacity, and the desire to take advantage
of emerging training capabilities for State and local first
responders. The competitive grants recommended for emerging
training are intended to assist in meeting those needs.
The Committee supports ODP's current multi-year plan with
the National Institute of Standards and Technology [NIST] to
develop performance standards for the key equipment categories
of personal protective and detection equipment, and
communications technology. This initiative is vital to ODP's
mission of support to State and local governments to help them
make better informed decisions as to what equipment best meets
their requirements and is viewed as complimentary to the
broader research and development mission of the Directorate of
Science and Technology. ODP's plan with NIST for equipment
assessment against standards should produce equipment
acquisition guidance, similar to that provided by Office of
National Drug Control Policy's Technology Assistance Program,
in the form of catalogues of equipment that have met the
standards.

FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $745,125,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \2\ )
Committee recommendation................................ 750,000,000

\1\ Appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency by Public
Law 108-7, and transferred to the Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate.
\2\ Included in the ``State and Local Program'' account.

The Firefighter Assistance Grants, as authorized by section
33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15
U.S.C. 2202 et seq.), provides assistance to local fire
fighting departments for the purpose of protecting the health
and safety of the public and fire fighting personnel, including
volunteers and emergency medical service personnel, against
fire and fire-related hazards.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $750,000,000 for Firefighter
Assistance Grants, to remain available until expended.
Firefighter Assistance Grants is a well regarded and
effective program. The Committee supports the continuation of
the peer review process, and making grants directly to fire
departments. The Committee believes that this should remain a
separate grant program within the Department of Homeland
Security, and not be combined with any other grant program.

Office of the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response

Appropriations, 2003....................................................
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $3,615,000

\1\ Included in the fiscal year 2004 budget estimate for ``Departmental
Operations''.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Emergency
Preparedness and Response is responsible for helping to ensure
the effectiveness of emergency response providers to terrorist
attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies; providing the
Federal Government's response to terrorist attacks and major
disasters and aiding in the recovery from such disasters; and
building a comprehensive national incident management system to
respond to such attacks and disasters with Federal, State, and
local government personnel, agencies and authorities.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

For the Office of the Under Secretary for Emergency
Preparedness and Response, the Committee recommends $3,615,000.
Included in this amount is $3,042,000 for salaries and
benefits; $162,000 for travel; $78,000 for supplies; $20,000
for training; and $313,000 for other expenses.
The Committee is aware that funds have been made available
to the Department of the Army for the Chemical Stockpile
Emergency Preparedness Program [CSEPP], specifically for
improvements surrounding the Anniston Army Depot. The Committee
directs the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and
Response [EP&R] to work with the Department of the Army to
ensure that the funds appropriated for CSEPP are properly
transferred to EP&R, and to work with the local community to
complete all necessary actions to ensure the safety of the
surrounding community.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $1,210,618,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \2\............................... 1,652,267,000
Committee recommendation................................ 826,801,000

\1\ Includes $45,000,000 in supplemental appropriations for Operating
Expenses and $54,750,000 in supplemental appropriations for Emergency
Management Planning and Assistance provided by Public Law 108-11.
\2\ Includes $890,000,000 and proposes legislation to establish a new
permanent, indefinite authority to purchase biodefense countermeasures
in lieu of discretionary appropriations.

Funding requested in this account will support the
functions of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the National
Disaster Medical System, the Strategic National Pharmaceutical
Stockpile, and other operating expenses to administer programs
of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate of the
Department of Homeland Security. It consolidates funding for
programs formerly funded through the Department of Health and
Human Services' General Departmental Management account and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency's Salaries and Expenses,
Emergency Management Planning and Assistance, and Disaster
Assistance for Unmet Needs accounts.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $826,801,000 for emergency
preparedness and response operating expenses.
The Committee provides $163,000,000 to support activities
related to Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and Recovery,
including response and recovery, fire prevention and training,
mitigation programs, and preparedness.
The Committee provides $434,000,000 for Public Health
Programs, including the Disaster Medical Assistance Teams and
the Strategic National Stockpile, which were transferred from
the Department of Health and Human Services with the creation
of the Department of Homeland Security.
The Committee provides $165,214,000 for Administrative and
Regional Operations responsible for providing critical
information to the public, the media, and the emergency
management community regarding disaster response activities and
awareness and preparedness measures.
The Committee provides $64,587,000 for the 28 existing
Urban Search and Rescue Teams [USAR]. The Committee appreciates
the commitment the USAR teams have made as first responders to
both natural disasters and acts of terrorism. Except for up to
5 percent of these funds which can be used to support the
Emergency Preparedness and Response administrative costs, the
Committee directs all funds to be used to support the cost of
operations; the cost of urban search and rescue equipment
(including equipment necessary to operate in an environment
contaminated or otherwise affected by a weapon of mass
destruction); and the cost of all needed training, including
training for responding to an environment contaminated or
otherwise affected by a weapon of mass destruction.
In addition, the Committee rescinds $3,000,000 of the funds
made available by Public Law 108-11, but no longer required for
``Operation Liberty Shield''.
The Committee notes the success of the America Watchful
Alert Ready for Emergencies [AWARE] program in training
schools, neighborhoods, and communities on disaster and
emergency preparedness strategies. The Emergency Preparedness
and Response [EP&R] Directorate has recognized the program as a
national model and listed it among its ``Smart Practices''. The
Committee encourages EP&R to continue support for this national
program.
The Committee is concerned that the Department has not yet
made available to communities any of the $79,750,000
appropriated for interoperable communications equipment for
fiscal year 2003. Further, the Department is delinquent in
submitting the acquisitions plan required by the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7), which was
due on April 15, 2003. Interoperable communications equipment
is an essential component of efficient and safe response and
recovery efforts. Firefighters, police, and emergency response
personnel must be able to communicate with each other and with
other teams during disaster response. Obligation of
interoperable communications equipment funds should be a
priority for the Department. The Committee directs the
Department to award funds for interoperable communications
equipment by October 1, 2003.
The Committee encourages the Under Secretary for Emergency
Preparedness and Response to conduct a study on the manning
requirements of fire departments, including appropriate
firefighter crew sizes and equipment for typical incidents that
fire departments are asked to respond to. The Committee is
concerned that the lack of accepted firefighter response
configurations may result in greater civilian and firefighter
deaths, as well as improper equipment acquisitions by local
fire departments.
In addition, the Committee is concerned that rural fire
departments face unique training challenges due to their
distance from training courses. The Committee encourages the
Department to consider means of accommodating the training
needs of rural fire departments.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations as compared to the budget request level:

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Fiscal year Committee
Program, Project, Activity 2004 estimate recommendations
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Preparedness, Mitigation, Response and
Recovery [PMRR]:
Response and Recovery............. $66,490,000 $66,490,000
Fire Prevention and Training...... 58,928,000 58,928,000
Mitigation Programs............... 28,741,000 28,741,000
Preparedness...................... 8,841,000 8,841,000
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Subtotal, Preparedness, 163,000,000 163,000,000
Mitigation Response & Recovery.
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Public Health Programs [PHP]:
Disaster Medical Assistance Teams. 34,000,000 34,000,000
Strategic National Stockpile...... 400,000,000 400,000,000
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Subtotal, Public Health Programs 434,000,000 434,000,000
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Biodefense Countermeasures............ \1\ 890,000,000 ( \2\ )
Administrative and Regional
Operations:
Executive Direction............... 85,860,000 85,807,000
Information Technology Services... 49,255,000 49,255,000
Regional Operations............... 12,885,000 12,885,000
Office of Emergency Response, 17,267,000 17,267,000
Nobel TC (from HHS)..............
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Subtotal, Administrative and 165,267,000 165,214,000
Regional Operations............
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Urban Search and Rescue Teams [USAR].. ............... 64,587,000
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Total, Operating Expenses....... 1,652,267,000 826,801,000
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\1\ Proposes legislation to convert to permanent, indefinite
appropriation.
\2\ Fiscal year 2004 budget resolution includes a reserve to fund this
activity.

RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2003.................................... -$1,000,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ ( \1\ )

\1\ Costs estimated to equal fee collections in fiscal year 2004.

The Radiological Emergency Preparedness [REP] Program
assists State and local governments in the development of
offsite radiological emergency preparedness plans within the
emergency planning zones of commercial nuclear power facilities
licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission [NRC]. The fund
is financed from fees assessed and collected from the NRC
licensees to recover the amounts anticipated by the Emergency
Preparedness and Response Directorate to be obligated in the
next fiscal year for expenses related to REP program
activities.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee provides for the receipt and expenditure of
fees collected as authorized by Public Law 106-377.

DISASTER RELIEF

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $794,800,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \2\............................... 1,956,000,000
Committee recommendation \2\............................ 1,956,000,000

\1\ Includes $2,881,000 transfer to Operating and $21,437,000 transfer
to the Office of the Inspector General.
\2\ Includes $22,000,000 transfer to the Office of the Inspector
General.

Through the Disaster Relief Fund [DRF], the Department of
Homeland Security [DHS] provides a significant portion of the
total Federal response to victims in Presidentially-declared
major disasters and emergencies. Major disasters are declared
when a State requests Federal assistance and proves that a
given disaster is beyond the State's capacity to respond. Under
the DRF, DHS will continue to operate the primary assistance
programs formerly run by the Federal Emergency Management
Agency: Federal assistance to individuals and households; and
public assistance, which includes the repair and reconstruction
of State, local, and non-profit infrastructure. The post-
disaster hazard mitigation set-aside that is provided to States
will continue as part of the Disaster Relief Fund, working as a
companion piece to the National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $1,956,000,000 for Disaster
Relief.
Of the funds appropriated, $22,000,000 shall be transferred
to the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the
Inspector General for audits and investigations related to
disaster relief activities.
The Committee believes the post-disaster hazard mitigation
program, which was made permanent by the Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Public Law 108-7), has been
very successful and will continue to be a valuable tool in the
disaster relief process. The Committee has also continued
funding for the national pre-disaster mitigation fund,
believing that a balance in pre- and post-disaster mitigation
funds allows for greater flexibility in emergency management at
the local level.

DISASTER ASSISTANCE DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $553,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 557,000
Committee recommendation................................ 557,000

Disaster assistance loans authorized by the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) are loans to States for the non-Federal
portion of cost sharing funds, and community disaster loans to
local governments incurring substantial loss of tax and other
revenues as a result of a major disaster. The funds requested
for this program include direct loans and a subsidy based on
criteria including loan amount and interest charged. As
required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661
et seq.), this account records, for this program, the subsidy
costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and
beyond (including modifications of direct loans), as well as
administrative expenses of the program. The subsidy amounts are
estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses
are estimated on a cash basis.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $557,000 for the disaster
assistance direct loan program account.

NATIONAL PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION FUND

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $149,025,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 280,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 150,000,000

Funding requested through this account will be dedicated to
competitive grants for pre-disaster mitigation operating
independently of the Disaster Relief programs, assuring that
funding remains stable from year to year and is not subject to
spikes in disaster activity.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for the National Pre-
Disaster Mitigation Fund, and includes bill language which
makes up to 3 percent of the funds available for administrative
purposes.
The Committee supports the fiscal year 2004 budget request
to allocate funding through this account on the basis of
competitive grants for pre-disaster mitigation operating
independently of the Disaster Relief programs.
The Committee encourages the Department to continue the
existing Disaster Resistant University program at the fiscal
year 2003 level.

FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION FUND

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $149,025,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 200,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 200,000,000

Funding in this account will support the functions
necessary to modernize and digitize flood maps. The flood maps
are used to determine appropriate risk-based premium rates for
the National Flood Insurance Program, complete flood hazard
determinations required of the Nation's lending institutions,
and to develop appropriate disaster response plans for Federal,
State, and local emergency management personnel.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $200,000,000 for the Flood Map
Modernization Fund, and includes bill language which makes up
to 3 percent of the funds available for administrative
purposes.
The Committee directs FEMA to continue its practice of
providing funds to communities, States and regions with a
demonstrated commitment to digitizing and improving the
accuracy of area flood maps. The Committee notes the
Department's goal of compiling up-to-date flood maps for the
Nation within 5 years, and provides the budget request to
support that goal. The Committee directs the Department to
provide flood map modernization funds in a manner determined to
be the most efficient approach to updating the Nation's flood
maps, and to fund projects identified as ``high risk'' by
States when possible, without adversely impacting the overall
goal of completing the flood map modernization project within 5
years.

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $109,343,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 110,472,000
Committee recommendation................................ 110,472,000

The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4011 et
seq.) authorizes the Federal Government to provide flood
insurance on a national basis. Flood insurance may be sold or
continued in force only in communities which enact and enforce
appropriate floodplain management measures. Communities must
participate in the program within 1 year of the time they are
identified as flood-prone in order to be eligible for flood
insurance and some forms of Federal financial assistance for
acquisition or construction purposes. In addition, federally-
regulated funding institutions can not provide loans to non-
participating communities with an identified flood hazard.
In fiscal year 2004, the budget assumes collection of all
of the administrative and program costs associated with flood
insurance activities from policy holders. Under the emergency
program, structures in identified flood-prone areas are
eligible for limited amounts of coverage at subsidized
insurance rates. Under the regular program, studies must be
made of different flood risks in flood-prone areas to establish
actuarial premium rates. These rates are charged for insurance
on new construction. Coverage is available on virtually all
types of buildings and their contents in amounts up to $350,000
for residential and $1,000,000 for other types.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $110,472,000 for the National
Flood Insurance Fund.
The Committee provides up to $32,663,000 for salaries and
expenses; $77,809,000 for flood hazard mitigation activities; a
limitation of $55,000,000 for operating expenses; $565,897,000
for agents' commissions and taxes; and $40,000,000 for interest
on Treasury borrowings. Furthermore, the Committee provides
that up to $20,000,000 may be transferred to the National Flood
Mitigation Fund for expenses under section 1366 of the National
Flood Insurance Act (42 U.S.C. 4104c).

NATIONAL FLOOD MITIGATION FUND

Appropriations, 2003 \1\................................ $19,870,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \1\............................... 20,000,000
Committee recommendation \1\............................ 20,000,000

\1\ By transfer from the National Flood Insurance Fund.

Through fee-generated funds transferred from the National
Flood Insurance Fund, this fund supports activities to
eliminate pre-existing, at-risk structures that are
repetitively flooded, and provides flood mitigation assistance
planning support to States.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee provides for the transfer of up to
$20,000,000 from the National Flood Insurance Fund to the
National Flood Mitigation Fund.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $163,928,000
Budget estimate, 2004 \1\...............................................
Committee recommendation................................ 165,000,000

\1\ Included in fiscal year 2004 budget estimate for ``Office for
Domestic Preparedness''.

Funding requested in this account provides support to the
Nation's all-hazards emergency management system, and help to
build State and local emergency management capability.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $165,000,000 for Emergency
Management Performance Grants.
The Committee does not accept the administration's proposal
to transfer the Emergency Management Performance Grants [EMPG]
to the Office for Domestic Preparedness, and continues funding
for this program within the Emergency Preparedness and Response
Directorate [EP&R]. EP&R is the more appropriate administering
directorate for grants to State and local entities for all-
hazards planning and response. The Committee directs the
Department to continue the practice of funding personnel costs.

EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $152,005,000
Budget estimate, 2004................................... 153,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 153,000,000

The Emergency Food and Shelter program provides grants to
non-profit and faith-based organizations at the local level to
supplement their programs for emergency food and shelter to
provide for the immediate needs of the homeless.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $153,000,000 for the emergency
food and shelter program.
The Committee does not agree with the fiscal year 2004
budget request which proposes legislation to transfer this
program to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

CERRO GRANDE FIRE CLAIMS

Appropriations, 2003.................................... $89,415,000
Budget estimate, 2004...................................................
Committee recommendation................................ 38,062,000

The Office of Cerro Grande Fire Claims was established by
Public Law 106-246 to provide expeditious consideration and
settlement of claims arising from the Cerro Grande prescribed
fire. Funds for administration of the compensation process and
for the payment of claims are available until expended.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $38,062,000 for Cerro Grande fire
claims settlement, and includes bill language which makes up to
5 percent of the funds available for administrative purposes.
The Committee expects that this will be the final
installment of appropriations for the Cerro Grande Fire Claims
and encourages the office to expedite all claims and bring this
effort to closure.

Office of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... ( \1\ )
Committee recommendation................................ $10,460,000

\1\ Included in the fiscal year 2004 budget estimate for ``Departmental
Operations''.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis
and Infrastructure Protection is responsible for the collection
and dissemination of terrorist threat information; fusing and
integrating data with foreign intelligence to produce a
comprehensive picture of threats; and developing and
implementing an action plan to mitigate terrorist threats and
national vulnerabilities.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

For the Office of the Under Secretary, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $10,460,000.
Of the amount provided, $5,018,000 is for the immediate
Office of the Under Secretary, as follows: $231,000 for travel;
$111,000 for supplies; $4,329,000 for salaries and benefits;
$28,000 for training; and $319,000 for other expenses.
The remaining $5,442,000 is provided for the Department of
Homeland Security Command Center, as follows: $18,000 for
travel; $24,000 for supplies; $1,040,000 for salaries and
benefits; $6,000 for training; and $4,354,000 for other
expenses. An additional amount is made available for the
Command Center from the Office of the Chief Information Officer
under the ``Office of the Under Secretary for Management''
account.

Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection, Operating Expenses

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... $829,000,000
Committee recommendation................................ 823,700,000

\1\ The account did not exist at the time the fiscal year 2003
appropriations were enacted into law. Fiscal year 2003 appropriations
for activities transferred to this account are estimated to be
$185,149,000.

The Directorate of Information Analysis and Infrastructure
Protection was established by Public Law 107-296, the Homeland
Security Act of 2002, to identify and assess current and future
threats to the homeland, map threat information against current
vulnerabilities, issue timely warnings, and take preventive and
protective action. The Directorate of Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection will work also with Federal, State,
local, and private stakeholders to develop and implement an
integrated national plan for the physical and cyber protection
of critical infrastructures and key assets.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee recommends $823,700,000 for information
analysis and infrastructure protection operating expenses for
fiscal year 2004.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations, as compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget
request levels:

INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year--
---------------------------------- Committee
2003 enacted 2004 budget recommendation
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Operating expenses........................................... 185,149 ............... ...............
Intelligence and Warning:
Threat determination and assessment...................... ............... 32,000 32,000
Information and warning advisories....................... ............... 69,700 69,700
Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets:
Infrastructure vulnerability and risk assessment......... ............... 95,000 95,000
Remediation and protective actions....................... ............... 383,900 393,900
National Communications System........................... ............... 155,000 155,100
Administration and Outreach:
Competitive analysis and evaluation...................... ............... 20,000 20,000
National plans and strategies............................ ............... 5,000 5,000
Outreach and partnerships................................ ............... 60,000 53,000
Office of the Under Secretary for IAIP................... ............... 8,400 ( \1\ )
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Total, Information Analysis and Infrastructure 185,149 829,000 823,700
Protection............................................
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\1\ Funded under separate account.

The Committee is aware of the recent and rapid stand-up of
the Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
Directorate and the challenges that have been presented in this
endeavor. However, the Committee is concerned with the lack of
justification for increased funding in the fiscal year 2004
budget and the inability of the Department to provide
sufficient detail to date on each program, project, and
activity. The Committee looks forward to further justification
from the Department on the fiscal year 2004 budget request in
order to make informed budget decisions for assessing and
addressing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.
The Committee supports the recent creation of the National
Cyber Security Division within Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection and recommends $32,800,000 for the
integration of physical and cyber infrastructure monitoring and
coordination from the funds made available for information and
warning advisories, and $65,700,000 for cyberspace security
from the funds made available for remediation and protective
actions. The Committee expects the Under Secretary for
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection to
coordinate activities for the protection of critical cyber
assets with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology.
The Committee recommends $293,900,000 for critical
infrastructure and key asset identification, field assessments
of critical infrastructures, and key asset protection
implementation to help guide development of protective measures
to harden facilities and assets.
The Committee recommends $155,100,000 for the National
Communications System to support the expansion of the national
security and emergency preparedness telecommunications programs
and activities, of which $115,300,000 is to be made available
for priority telecommunications programs.
The General Accounting Office has reported that chemical
facilities present an attractive target for terrorist activity.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that it would cost
$80,000,000 over 5 years for vulnerability assessments at
nearly 15,000 chemical facilities across the United States.
Therefore, the Committee directs the Information Analysis and
Infrastructure Protection Directorate to submit a report to the
Committee within 120 days of enactment of this Act that
addresses the costs associated with assessing the
vulnerabilities at chemical facilities, and the costs
associated with protective actions at chemical facilities.
Of the funds made available for information and warning
advisories the Committee provides $10,000,000 for a national
alert system to notify the general public in the event of a
terrorist attack. The Under Secretary for Information Analysis
and Infrastructure Protection is expected to consult with the
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission on the
development of this national alert system that utilizes and
integrates the full range of communication devices, including
wireline and cellular telephones, e-mail, and instant messaging
systems, radio and television broadcasts, and personal digital
assistants. The Under Secretary, to the maximum extent
possible, should incorporate existing Federal, State, and local
alert systems, including the emergency alert system, and should
consult with State and local public safety and emergency
preparedness agencies.

TITLE V--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology

\1\ Included in the fiscal year 2004 budget estimate for ``Departmental
Operations''.

The Office of the Under Secretary for Science and
Technology is responsible for ensuring the Nation's homeland
security by developing a national policy and strategic plan to
coordinate the Federal Government's civilian efforts for
identifying priorities, goals, objectives and policies to
develop countermeasures to chemical, biological, radiological,
nuclear, and other emerging terrorist threats. The
responsibilities of the Under Secretary also includes oversight
and coordination responsibilities, basic and applied research,
development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation activities
relevant to any or all elements of the Department in
collaboration and coordination with other appropriate executive
agencies to reduce duplication and to identify unmet needs.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

For the Office of the Under Secretary, the Committee
recommends an appropriation of $5,400,000. Included in this
amount is $4,680,000 for salaries and benefits, $250,000 for
travel; $120,000 for supplies; $30,000 for training; and
$320,000 for other expenses.

Science and Technology, Research, Development, Acquisition and
Operations

Appropriations, 2003.................................... ( \1\ )
Budget estimate, 2004................................... $803,360,000
Committee recommendation................................ 866,000,000

The Science and Technology Directorate was established by
Congress by Public Law 107-296, the Homeland Security Act of
2002, to support the advance of homeland security through basic
and applied research; fabrication of prototypes and full-scale
preproduction hardware; and procurement of products, systems
and other capital equipment necessary for the provision and
upgrading of capabilities to detect, destroy, dispose, and
mitigate the effects of weapons of mass destruction. The
Science and Technology Directorate also supports other
directorates and activities of the Department in developing,
acquiring and fielding equipment and procedures necessary for
performing their missions.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATONS

The Committee recommends $866,000,000 for activities of the
Science and Technology Directorate for fiscal year 2004.
The following table summarizes the Committee's
recommendations for science and technology activities, as
compared to the fiscal year 2003 and budget request levels:

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION AND OPERATIONS
[In thousands of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fiscal year--
---------------------------------- Committee
2003 enacted 2004 budget recommendation
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Research, development, acquisition, and operations........... 551,925 ............... ...............
Biological countermeasures................................... ............... 364,735 244,000
Nuclear and radiological countermeasures..................... ............... 136,625 131,000
Chemical countermeasures..................................... ............... 55,000 55,000
High explosives countermeasures.............................. ............... 10,000 10,000
Threat and vulnerability, testing and assessment............. ............... 90,000 98,000
Conventional missions in support of DHS...................... ............... 55,000 64,000
Rapid prototyping program/Technical Support Working Group.... ............... 30,000 70,000
Standards/State and local program............................ ............... 25,000 25,000
Emerging threats............................................. ............... 22,000 22,000
Critical infrastructure protection........................... ............... 5,000 72,000
Homeland security fellowship programs/university programs.... ............... 10,000 55,000
Countermeasures Center....................................... ............... ............... 20,000
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Total, Science and Technology.......................... 551,925 803,360 866,000
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The Homeland Security Act of 2002 established the Science
and Technology Directorate to coordinate and integrate all
research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation
activities of the Department of Homeland Security to reduce the
possibility of duplication and redundancy. The Committee
provides $64,000,000 for research and development for
activities supporting conventional missions of the Department
and directs the Under Secretary for Science and Technology to
coordinate research priorities with other directorates of the
Department. Research and development support activities shall
be distributed as follows: $30,000,000 for Border and
Transportation Security; $15,000,000 for the United States
Coast Guard; $4,000,000 for the United States Secret Service;
and $15,000,000 for Emergency Preparedness and Response.
The Committee recognizes the need for a strong cyber
security research and development program and provides
$18,000,000 for threat and vulnerability testing assessments to
develop the most appropriate technologies for next generation
cyber threat characterization, cyber threat detection, and
cyber threat origination. The Committee expects the Under
Secretary for Science and Technology to coordinate these
activities with the Under Secretary for Information Analysis
and Infrastructure Protection.
The Committee provides $55,000,000 for the establishment of
a university-based system to enhance the Nation's homeland
security efforts.
The Committee provides $70,000,000 for the rapid
development and prototyping of technologies in support of
homeland security and the continuation of the partnership with
the Technical Support Working Group [TSWG] as a technology
clearinghouse. The Committee directs the Under Secretary for
Science and Technology to coordinate with other Directorates to
determine the best technologies available and to develop better
lines of communication with other directorates to determine
procedures for review and approval of technologies.
The Committee recommends $72,000,000 for the critical
infrastructure protection portfolio to utilize consistent
methodologies and criteria to address uncertain and evolving
threats for the assurance of infrastructure security. Of this
amount, up to $60,000,000 for systems development, aircraft
integration analysis, and modeling and simulation performance
assessment of an antimissile device for commercial aircraft may
be made available. This is the amount recommended by the Under
Secretary for Science and Technology in the ``Program Plan for
the Development of an Antimissile Device for Commercial
Aircraft'' provided to the Committees on Appropriations on May
22, 2003.
The Committee provides $20,000,000 for the construction of
the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center.
This appropriation, in addition to unobligated balances of
funds appropriated for biological research and defense
activities by Public Law 107-248, will provide the full
$90,000,000 requested for fiscal year 2004 to construct the
Center. The Committee encourages the Under Secretary to
coordinate construction activities with the Secretary of the
Department of Defense and the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services in the development of the Fort
Detrick Biodefense Campus.
Currently, there is a lack of standards within the field of
biometrics. While the National Institute of Standards and
Technology [NIST] has developed fingerprint image data exchange
guidelines, it has not addressed other technologies such as
facial recognition. The International Committee for Information
Technology Standards is attempting to define biometric
standards for data interchange formats, common file formats,
application program interfaces, profiles, and performance
testing and reporting, but has not yet completed its work. The
biometrics community still lacks complete standards for
accuracy (false non-match rate, real-world performance goals)
and interoperability. There are a number of major technology
systems within the Department, and across the government, which
capture or use biometric data that would benefit from the
development of standards for these images and systems. The
Committee encourages the Under Secretary to consider, in
coordination with NIST, the development of standards in the
field of biometrics.
The Homeland Security Act of 2002 authorizes the
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate
to ``analyze law enforcement information, intelligence
information, and other information from agencies of the Federal
Government'' and ``to identify and assess the nature of
terrorist threats''. The Committee is concerned that the
intelligence operations of the Department of Homeland Security
have experienced inadequacies in collecting threat information
from other agencies of the Federal Government while at the same
time separate, individual intelligence centers are being
established and diminishing the original intent of centralizing
intelligence gathering. The Committee expects the Secretary to
work with other Federal agencies in the coordination of
information sharing for the protection of the Nation's critical
infrastructures.

TITLE VI--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 601. The Committee includes a provision limiting
the expenditure of funds to the current fiscal year unless
expressly provided otherwise in the Act.
Section 602. The Committee includes a provision to make the
Federal Emergency Management ``Working Capital Fund'' available
to the Department of Homeland Security, and to redesignate the
fund the ``Department of Homeland Security Working Capital
Fund''.
Section 603. The Committee includes a provision to make the
Federal Emergency Management Agency ``Bequests and Gifts''
account available to the Department of Homeland Security; to
redesignate it the ``Department of Homeland Security, Gifts and
Donations'' fund; and to allow the Secretary of Homeland
Security to accept, hold, administer and utilize gifts and
bequests to facilitate the work of the Department.
Section 604. The Committee includes a provision to require
the reimbursement of Department of Homeland Security employees
after an assignment of more than 30 days unless expressly
provided otherwise in the Act.
Section 605. The Committee includes a provision regarding
the transfer and reprogramming of funds appropriated or
transferred to the Department.
Section 606. The Committee includes a provision allowing
not to exceed $100,000 available for official reception and
representation expenses available when specifically approved by
the Secretary.
Section 607. The Committee includes a provision providing
that funds made available by the Act for intelligence
activities are deemed to be specifically authorized until the
enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for
fiscal year 2004.
Section 608. The Committee includes a provision directing
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center to establish an
accrediting body to establish standards for measuring and
assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law
enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.
Section 609. The Committee includes a provision making
permanent a prohibition on the use of funds for the production
of customs declarations that do not inquire whether the
passenger has been in the proximity of livestock.
Section 610. The Committee includes a provision making
permanent a prohibition on the use of funds for any activity or
for paying the salary of any Government employee which would
result in a determination, regulation, or policy that would
prohibit the enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff Act of
1930.
Section 611. The Committee includes a provision making
permanent a prohibition on the use of funds to import or
release into the United States goods produced or manufactured
by forced or indentured child labor.
Section 612. The Committee includes a provision to allow,
unless otherwise provided in the Act, funds to be used for the
purchase of insurance for official vehicles operated overseas,
for the hire and purchase of motor vehicles as authorized by 31
U.S.C. 1343, and for the purchase of police-type vehicles
without regard to the general purchase price limitation for the
current fiscal year.
Section 613. The Committee includes a provision allowing
funds to be used for the purchase of uniforms without regard to
the general purchase price limitations for the current fiscal
year.
Section 614. The Committee includes a provision prohibiting
the use of funds to pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations
requiring airport sponsors to provide to the Transportation
Security Administration without cost building construction,
maintenance, utilities and expenses, or space for services
relating to aviation security in airport-sponsored buildings,
but allowing ``below market'' rates to be specifically
negotiated between the agency and airport sponsors.
Section 615. The Committee includes a provision to prohibit
the obligation of funds for the Computer Assisted Passenger
Prescreening System until a study by the General Accounting
Office is submitted to the Committees on Appropriations.

PROGRAM, PROJECT, AND ACTIVITY

The following information provides the definition of the
term ``program, project, and activity'' for the directorates,
bureaus, agencies, and other organizations of the Department of
Homeland Security under the jurisdiction of the Homeland
Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. The
term ``program, project, and activity'' shall include the most
specific level of budget items identified in the Department of
Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004, the House and
Senate Committee reports, and the conference report and
accompanying joint explanatory statement of the managers of the
committee of conference.
If a percentage reduction is necessary, in implementing
that reduction, directorates, bureaus, agencies, and other
organizations of the Department of Homeland Security shall
apply any percentage reduction required for fiscal year 2004 to
all items specified in the justifications submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate in support
of the fiscal year 2004 budget estimates, as amended, for such
organizations and directorates, as modified by congressional
action.

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Paragraph 7 of rule XVI requires that Committee reports
accompanying general appropriations bills identify each
recommended amendment which proposes an item of appropriation
which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing
law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously
passed by the Senate during that session.
The Committee recommends funding for the following programs
or activities which currently lack authorization for fiscal
year 2004:
Department-Wide Technology Investments;
Customs and Border Protection, Salaries and Expenses,
Automation Modernization, Construction;
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salaries and Expenses,
Air and Maritime Operations, Construction;
United States Coast Guard, Operating Expenses;
Environmental Compliance and Restoration; Reserve training;
Acquisitions, Construction, and Improvements; and Retired Pay;
Counterterrorism Fund;
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Operating
Expenses; and Acquisitions, Construction, and Improvements;
Preparedness, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery;
National Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund;
Flood Map Modernization Fund;
Emergency Food and Shelter;
National Flood Insurance Fund;
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection;
Operating Expenses; and
Science and Technology, Research, Development,
Acquisitions, and Operations.

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on July 10, 2003,
the Committee ordered reported en bloc H.R. 2555, a bill making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, as amended; and S. 1391,
an original bill making appropriations for the Department of
the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2004, each subject to amendment and each subject
to the budget allocations, by a recorded vote of 29-0, a quorum
being present. The vote was as follows:
Yeas Nays
Chairman Stevens
Mr. Cochran
Mr. Specter
Mr. Domenici
Mr. Bond
Mr. McConnell
Mr. Burns
Mr. Shelby
Mr. Gregg
Mr. Bennett
Mr. Campbell
Mr. Craig
Mrs. Hutchison
Mr. DeWine
Mr. Brownback
Mr. Byrd
Mr. Inouye
Mr. Hollings
Mr. Leahy
Mr. Harkin
Ms. Mikulski
Mr. Reid
Mr. Kohl
Mrs. Murray
Mr. Dorgan
Mrs. Feinstein
Mr. Durbin
Mr. Johnson
Ms. Landrieu

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE
SENATE

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports
on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute
or part of any statute include ``(a) the text of the statute or
part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a
comparative print of that part of the bill or joint resolution
making the amendment and of the statute or part thereof
proposed to be amended, showing by stricken-through type and
italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical
devices the omissions and insertions which would be made by the
bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form recommended by
the committee.''
In compliance with this rule, the following changes in
existing law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as
follows: existing law to be omitted is enclosed in black
brackets; new matter is printed in italics; and existing law in
which no change is proposed is shown in roman.
With respect to this bill, it is the opinion of the
Committee that it is necessary to dispense with these
requirements in order to expedite the business of the Senate.

BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL
PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93-344, AS
AMENDED
[In millions of dollars]
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Budget authority Outlays
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Committee Amount of Committee Amount of
allocation bill allocation bill
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Comparison of amounts in the bill with Committee allocations
to its subcommittees of amounts in the Budget Resolution
for 2004: Subcommittee on Homeland Security
Discretionary........................................... 28,521 28,521 30,248 \1\ 29,737
Mandatory............................................... 831 831 847 \1\ 847
Projection of outlays associated with the recommendation:
2004.................................................... ........... ........... ........... \2\ 17,819
2005.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 7,133
2006.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 2,608
2007.................................................... ........... ........... ........... 827
2008 and future years................................... ........... ........... ........... 724
Financial assistance to State and local governments for NA 2,849 NA 545
2004.......................................................
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\1\ Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
\2\ Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority.
NA: Not applicable.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2004
[In thousands of dollars]
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Senate Committee recommendation
compared with budget estimate (+
2003 Committee or -)
Item appropriation Budget estimate recommendation -----------------------------------
2003
appropriation Budget estimate
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
TITLE I--DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
Departmental Operations
Departmental operations....................................... 195,370 294,000 ................ -195,370 -294,000
Office of the Secretary and Executive management.............. ................ ................ 83,653 +83,653 +83,653
Office of the Under Secretary for Management.................. ................ ................ 167,521 +167,521 +167,521
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Subtotal, Departmental Operations....................... 195,370 294,000 251,174 +55,804 -42,826
Department-wide technology investments........................ 63,321 206,000 185,000 +121,679 -21,000
Office of the Inspector General
Salaries and expenses......................................... 41,510 58,118 58,118 +16,608 ................
Emergency Preparedness and Response Disaster Relief Fund (by 21,437 22,000 22,000 +563 ................
transfer)....................................................
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Subtotal, Office of the Inspector General............... 62,947 80,118 80,118 +17,171 ................
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Total, Title I.......................................... 321,638 580,118 516,292 +194,654 -63,826
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TITLE II--SERVICES
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Operating expenses............................................ 218,148 235,000 229,377 +11,229 -5,623
Fee accounts.............................................. (1,427,000) (1,564,000) (1,564,000) (+137,000) ................
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Total, Citizenship and immigration services............. 1,645,148 1,799,000 1,793,377 +148,229 -5,623
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Total, Title II......................................... 218,148 235,000 229,377 +11,229 -5,623
Appropriations...................................... (218,148) (235,000) (229,377) (+11,229) (-5,623)
(Fee Accounts)...................................... (1,427,000) (1,564,000) (1,564,000) (+137,000) ................
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TITLE III--SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS
Office of the Under Secretary for Border and Transportation ................ ................ 8,842 +8,842 +8,842
Security.....................................................
U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology........ ................ ................ 380,000 +380,000 +380,000
Customs and Border Protection
Salaries and expenses......................................... 5,710,608 5,644,000 4,366,000 -1,344,608 -1,278,000
Harbor maintenance fee collection (trust fund)............ 2,981 3,000 3,000 +19 ................
Automation modernization...................................... ................ ................ 441,122 +441,122 +441,122
Construction.................................................. ................ ................ 90,363 +90,363 +90,363
Fee accounts.................................................. (817,000) (821,000) (845,000) (+28,000) (+24,000)
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Total, Customs and border protection.................... 6,530,589 6,468,000 5,745,485 -785,104 -722,515
Appropriations...................................... 5,713,589 5,647,000 4,900,485 -813,104 -746,515
(Fee Accounts)...................................... (817,000) (821,000) (845,000) (+28,000) (+24,000)
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Salaries and expenses......................................... 2,036,078 2,063,000 2,180,000 +143,922 +117,000
Federal Protective Services (GSA, Fed Bldgs Fund)............. 408,031 424,211 424,211 +16,180 ................
Air and marine interdiction................................... ................ ................ 257,291 +257,291 +257,291
Construction.................................................. ................ ................ 26,775 +26,775 +26,775
Fee accounts.................................................. (355,000) (297,000) (273,000) (-82,000) (-24,000)
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Total, Immigration and customs enforcement.............. 2,799,109 2,784,211 3,161,277 +362,168 +377,066
Appropriations...................................... (2,444,109) (2,487,211) (2,888,277) (+444,168) (+401,066)
(Fee Accounts)...................................... (355,000) (297,000) (273,000) (-82,000) (-24,000)
Transportation Security Administration
Transportation Security Administration........................ ................ 4,812,000 ................ ................ -4,812,000
Aviation security............................................. 5,131,944 ................ 4,523,900 -608,044 +4,523,900
Maritime and land security.................................... 263,209 ................ 295,000 +31,791 +295,000
Research and development...................................... 109,484 ................ 130,200 +20,716 +130,200
Intelligence.................................................. ................ ................ 13,600 +13,600 +13,600
Administration................................................ 306,693 ................ 433,200 +126,507 +433,200
DOT, FAA, Facilities & Equipment (reimbursement).......... -143,000 ................ ................ +143,000 ................
Offsetting collections.................................... -2,650,000 -2,070,000 -2,070,000 +580,000 ................
Grants to air carriers........................................ 2,395,750 ................ ................ -2,395,750 ................
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Total, Transportation Security Administration........... 5,414,080 2,742,000 3,325,900 -2,088,180 +583,900
United States Coast Guard
Operating expenses............................................ 4,522,028 4,838,000 4,719,000 +196,972 -119,000
Defense function.......................................... (337,790) (340,000) (340,000) (+2,210) ................
Environmental compliance and restoration.................. ................ (17,000) ................ ................ (-17,000)
Reserve training.......................................... ................ (114,000) ................ ................ (-114,000)
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Subtotal................................................ 4,522,028 4,838,000 4,719,000 +196,972 -119,000
Rescissions............................................... ................ ................ -71,000 -71,000 -71,000
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Subtotal, Operating expenses............................ 4,522,028 4,838,000 4,648,000 +125,972 -190,000
Environmental compliance and restoration...................... 16,890 ................ 17,000 +110 +17,000
Reserve training.............................................. 85,933 ................ 95,000 +9,067 +95,000
Acquisitions, Construction, and Improvements.................. 737,277 797,000 1,035,000 +297,723 +238,000
Rescissions............................................... -17,000 ................ ................ +17,000 ................
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Subtotal, AC&I.......................................... 720,277 797,000 1,035,000 +314,723 +238,000
Alteration of Bridges......................................... 17,088 ................ ................ -17,088 ................
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation................... 21,857 ................ ................ -21,857 ................
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Subtotal, U.S. Coast Guard discretionary................ 5,384,073 5,635,000 5,795,000 +410,927 +160,000
Retired pay (mandatory)....................................... 889,000 1,020,000 1,020,000 +131,000 ................
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Total, United States Coast Guard........................ 6,273,073 6,655,000 6,815,000 +541,927 +160,000
Appropriations...................................... 6,290,073 6,655,000 6,886,000 +595,927 +231,000
Rescissions......................................... -17,000 ................ -71,000 -54,000 -71,000
Mandatory........................................... 889,000 1,020,000 1,020,000 +131,000 ................
United States Secret Service
Operating expenses............................................ 1,052,461 1,120,372 1,114,737 +62,276 -5,635
Acquisition, const, improvements, & related expenses.......... 3,496 3,579 3,579 +83 ................
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Total, United States Secret Service..................... 1,055,957 1,123,951 1,118,316 +62,359 -5,635
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Total, Title III........................................ 20,900,808 18,655,162 19,436,820 -1,463,988 +781,658
Appropriations...................................... (20,917,808) (18,655,162) (19,507,820) (-1,409,988) (+852,658)
Rescissions......................................... (-17,000) ................ (-71,000) (-54,000) (-71,000)
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TITLE IV--ASSESSMENTS, PREPAREDNESS, AND RECOVERY
Counterterrorism fund......................................... 159,935 40,000 20,000 -139,935 -20,000
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Salaries and expenses......................................... 136,108 122,379 172,736 +36,628 +50,357
Acquisition, Construction, Improvements & Rel Expenses........ 35,766 23,679 28,708 -7,058 +5,029
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Total, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.......... 171,874 146,058 201,444 +29,570 +55,386
Office for Domestic Preparedness
State and local programs:
Basic grants.............................................. 2,335,884 3,558,000 1,750,000 -585,884 -1,808,000
Technical assistance...................................... ................ ................ 30,000 +30,000 +30,000
High density, high threat urban area discretionary grants. 700,000 ................ 750,000 +50,000 +750,000
Critical Infrastructure................................... 200,000 ................ ................ -200,000 ................
National programs......................................... ................ ................ 358,000 +358,000 +358,000
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Subtotal, State and local programs...................... 3,235,884 3,558,000 2,888,000 -347,884 -670,000
Firefighter assistance grants................................. ................ ................ 750,000 +750,000 +750,000
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Total, Office for Domestic Preparedness................. 3,235,884 3,558,000 3,638,000 +402,116 +80,000
Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response....... ................ ................ 3,615 +3,615 +3,615
Emergency Preparedness and Response
Operating expenses............................................ 1,210,618 1,652,267 826,801 -383,817 -825,466
Rescissions............................................... ................ ................ -3,000 -3,000 -3,000
(Transfer from Disaster relief)........................... (2,881) ................ ................ (-2,881) ................
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Subtotal................................................ 1,210,618 1,652,267 823,801 -386,817 -828,466
Radiological emergency preparedness fund...................... -1,000 ................ ................ +1,000 ................
Disaster relief............................................... 794,800 1,956,000 1,956,000 +1,161,200 ................
Transfer to Office of the Inspector General............... -21,437 -22,000 -22,000 -563 ................
(Transfer to operating expenses).......................... (-2,881) ................ ................ (+2,881) ................
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Subtotal, Disaster Relief............................... 773,363 1,934,000 1,934,000 +1,160,637 ................
Disaster assistance direct loan program account:
(Limitation on direct loans).............................. (24,837) (25,000) (25,000) (+163) ................
Administrative expenses................................... 553 557 557 +4 ................
National pre-disaster mitigation fund......................... 149,025 280,000 150,000 +975 -130,000
Flood map modernization fund.................................. 149,025 200,000 200,000 +50,975 ................
National flood insurance fund:
(Limitation on administrative expenses):
Salaries and expenses................................. 32,182 32,663 32,663 +481 ................
Flood mitigation...................................... 77,161 77,809 77,809 +648 ................
(Transfer to Grant programs).......................... (-19,870) (-20,000) (-20,000) (-130) ................
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Subtotal, National flood insurance fund............. 109,343 110,472 110,472 +1,129 ................
National flood mitigation fund (by transfer).................. (19,870) (20,000) (20,000) (+130) ................
Emergency management performance grant........................ 163,928 ................ 165,000 +1,072 +165,000
Emergency food and shelter.................................... 152,005 153,000 153,000 +995 ................
Firefighter assistance grants................................. 745,125 ................ ................ -745,125 ................
Office of Cerro Grande Fire Claims............................ 89,415 ................ 38,062 -51,353 +38,062
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Subtotal, EP&R.......................................... 3,541,400 4,330,296 3,574,892 +33,492 -755,404
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection
Office of the Under Secretary for Information Analysis and ................ ................ 10,460 +10,460 +10,460
Infrastructure Protection....................................
Operating expenses............................................ 185,149 829,000 823,700 +638,551 -5,300
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Total, Title IV......................................... 7,294,242 8,903,354 8,272,111 +977,869 -631,243
Appropriations...................................... (7,294,242) (8,903,354) (8,275,111) (+980,869) (-628,243)
Advance appropriation for subsequent years.......... ................ ................ ................ ................ ................
(Transfer out).......................................... (-22,751) (-20,000) (-20,000) (+2,751) ................
(By transfer)........................................... (22,751) (20,000) (20,000) (-2,751) ................
(Limitation on direct loans)............................ (24,837) (25,000) (25,000) (+163) ................
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TITLE V--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Under Secretary for Science and Technology.................... ................ ................ 5,400 +5,400 +5,400
Research, development, acquisition, and operations............ 551,925 803,360 866,000 +314,075 +62,640
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Total, Title V.......................................... 551,925 803,360 871,400 +319,475 +68,040
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Grand Total, Department of Homeland Security............ 29,286,761 29,176,994 29,326,000 +39,239 +149,006
Appropriations...................................... (29,303,761) (29,176,994) (29,400,000) (+96,239) (+223,006)
Rescissions......................................... (-17,000) ................ (-74,000) (-57,000) (-74,000)
(Transfer out).......................................... (-22,751) (-20,000) (-20,000) (+2,751) ................
(By transfer)........................................... (22,751) (20,000) (20,000) (-2,751) ................
(Limitation on direct loans)............................ (24,837) (25,000) (25,000) (+163) ................
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