DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Departmental Management Counterterrorism Fund For an additional amount for the “Counterterrorism Fund” for necessary expenses as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security, $150,000,000, to remain available until expended, to reimburse any Department of Homeland Security organization for the costs of providing support to prevent, counter, investigate, respond to, or prosecute unexpected threats or acts of terrorism: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds in accordance with section 1601 of this Act. Citizenship and Immigration Services Operating Expenses For necessary expenses for “Operating Expenses” related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. United States Secret Service Operating Expenses For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses” for necessary expenses related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Border and Transportation Security Customs and Border Protection For necessary expenses for “Customs and Border Protection” related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield and for other purposes, $333,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 117 STAT. 582 That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Immigration and Customs Enforcement For necessary expenses for “Immigration and Customs Enforcement” related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield and for other purposes, $170,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Transportation Security Administration For necessary expenses for “Transportation Security Administration”, $665,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That $130,000,000 of this amount shall not be made available until September 30, 2003: Provided further, That of the total amount provided, the following amounts are made available solely for the purposes specified below:(1) physical modification of commercial service airports for the purposes of installing checked baggage explosive detection systems into airport baggage systems, $235,000,000;(2) port security grants, $20,000,000; and(3) passenger screener hiring, training and related costs, $280,000,000, which shall not be obligated: (a) until the President transmits an official budget request for such amount to the Congress; and (b) until the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration submits a fiscal year 2003 budget execution plan approved by the Office of Management and Budget detailing spending levels by budget line item, program, project and activity: Provided, That such plan shall fully fund all programs and activities specifically funded by Congress in Public Laws 107–206 and 108–7:Provided further, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Operating Expenses For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses” related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Office for Domestic Preparedness For an additional amount for the “Office for Domestic Preparedness”, $2,230,000,000, to remain available until December 31, 2003, as authorized by sections 403(5) and 430 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–296) and section 1014 of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–56), for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other activities, including grants to 117 STAT. 583 State and local governments for terrorism prevention activities, which shall be allocated as follows:(1) $1,300,000,000 for grants pursuant to section 1014 of Public Law 107–56: Provided, That the application for grants shall be made available to States within 15 days of enactment of this Act; that States shall submit applications within 30 days of the grant announcement; that the Office for Domestic Preparedness shall act on each application within 15 days of receipt; and that each State shall transfer no less than 80 percent of the total amount of the grant to local governments within 45 days of the grant award;(2) $30,000,000 for technical assistance;(3) $200,000,000 for formula-based grants for critical infrastructure protection, subject to section 1014(c)(3) of Public Law 107–56: Provided, That the application for these grants shall be made available to States within 15 days of enactment of this Act; that States shall submit applications within 30 days of the grant announcement; that the Office for Domestic Preparedness shall act on each application within 15 days of receipt; and that each State shall transfer no less than 50 percent of the total amount of the grant to local governments within 45 days of the grant award; and(4) $700,000,000 for discretionary grants for use in high-density urban areas, high-threat areas, and for protection of critical infrastructure, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security: Provided, That no less than 80 percent of any grant to a State shall be transferred by the State to local governments within 45 days of the receipt of funds: Provided further, That section 1014(c)(3) of Public Law 107–56 shall not apply to these grants:Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used for the construction or renovation of facilities: Provided further, That funds appropriated in subsections (3) and (4) under this heading shall be available for operational costs, to include personnel overtime as needed: Provided further, That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of the funds provided under this heading. United States Coast Guard Operating Expenses For an additional amount for “Operating Expenses” for expenses related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield and for other purposes, $228,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Emergency Preparedness and Response Operating Expenses For necessary expenses for “Operating Expenses” related to conducting Operation Liberty Shield, $45,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the 117 STAT. 584Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds. Emergency Management Planning and Assistance For an additional amount for “Emergency Management Planning and Assistance”, $54,750,000, for grants for interoperable communications equipment: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives 15 days prior to the obligation of any amount of these funds.