Homeland Security Act of 2002 Part 13

(D) Disadvantaged business involvement.--In accrediting qualified third parties to carry out the certification process under this subsection, a selected ent.i.ty shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that the third parties include qualified small, minority, women-owned, or disadvantaged business concerns when appropriate. The term ''disadvantaged business concern'' means a small business that is owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as defined in section 124 of t.i.tle 13, United States Code of Federal Regulations.

(E) Treatment of other certifications.--At the request of any ent.i.ty seeking certification, any selected ent.i.ty may consider, as appropriate, other relevant certifications acquired by the ent.i.ty seeking certification. If the selected ent.i.ty determines that such other certifications are sufficient to meet the certification requirement or aspects of the certification requirement under this section, the selected ent.i.ty may give credit to the ent.i.ty seeking certification, as appropriate, to avoid unnecessarily duplicative certification requirements.

(F) Third parties.--To be accredited under subparagraph (C), a third party shall-- (i) demonstrate that the third party has the ability to certify private sector ent.i.ties in accordance with the procedures and requirements developed under subparagraph (B); (ii) agree to perform certifications in accordance with such procedures and requirements; (iii) agree not to have any beneficial interest in or any direct or indirect control over-- (I) a private sector ent.i.ty for which that third party conducts a certification under this subsection; or (II) any organization that provides preparedness consulting services to private sector ent.i.ties; (iv) agree not to have any other conflict of interest with respect to any private sector ent.i.ty for which that third party conducts a certification under this subsection; (v) maintain liability insurance coverage at policy limits in accordance with the requirements developed under subparagraph (B); and (vi) enter into an agreement with the selected ent.i.ty accrediting that third party to protect any proprietary information of a private sector ent.i.ty obtained under this subsection.

(G) Monitoring.-- (i) In general.--The designated officer and any selected ent.i.ty shall regularly monitor and inspect the operations of any third party conducting certifications under this subsection to ensure that the third party is complying with the procedures and requirements established under subparagraph (B) and all other applicable requirements.

(ii) Revocation.--If the designated officer or any selected ent.i.ty determines that a third party is not meeting the procedures or requirements established under subparagraph (B), the selected ent.i.ty shall-- (I) revoke the accreditation of that third party to conduct certifications under this subsection; and (II) review any certification conducted by that third party, as necessary and appropriate.

(4) Annual review.-- (A) In general.--The designated officer, in consultation with representatives of appropriate organizations that coordinate or facilitate the development and use of voluntary consensus standards, appropriate voluntary consensus standards development organizations, appropriate representatives of State and local governments, including emergency management officials, and each private sector advisory council created under section 102(f)(4), shall annually review the voluntary accreditation and certification program established under this subsection to ensure the effectiveness of such program (including the operations and management of such program by any selected ent.i.ty and the selected ent.i.ty's inclusion of qualified disadvantaged business concerns under paragraph (3)(D)) and make improvements and adjustments to the program as necessary and appropriate.

(B) Review of standards.--Each review under subparagraph (A) shall include an a.s.sessment of the voluntary preparedness standard or standards used in the program under this subsection.

(5) Voluntary partic.i.p.ation.--Certification under this subsection shall be voluntary for any private sector ent.i.ty.

(6) Public listing.--The designated officer shall maintain and make public a listing of any private sector ent.i.ty certified as being in compliance with the program established under this subsection, if that private sector ent.i.ty consents to such listing.

(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed as-- (1) a requirement to replace any preparedness, emergency response, or business continuity standards, requirements, or best practices established-- (A) under any other provision of federal law; or (B) by any sector-specific agency, as those agencies are defined under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-7; or (2) exempting any private sector ent.i.ty seeking certification or meeting certification requirements under subsection (b) from compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, directives, policies, and industry codes of practice.

t.i.tLE VI--TREATMENT OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

SEC. 601. [6 U.S.C. 331] TREATMENT OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States defend the freedom and security of our Nation.

(2) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States have lost their lives while battling the evils of terrorism around the world.

(3) Personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) charged with the responsibility of covert observation of terrorists around the world are often put in harm's way during their service to the United States.

(4) Personnel of the Central Intelligence Agency have also lost their lives while battling the evils of terrorism around the world.

(5) Employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and other Federal agencies charged with domestic protection of the United States put their lives at risk on a daily basis for the freedom and security of our Nation.

(6) United States military personnel, CIA personnel, FBI personnel, and other Federal agents in the service of the United States are patriots of the highest order.

(7) CIA officer Johnny Micheal Spann became the first American to give his life for his country in the War on Terrorism declared by President George W. Bush following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

(8) Johnny Micheal Spann left behind a wife and children who are very proud of the heroic actions of their patriot father.

(9) Surviving dependents of members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lose their lives as a result of terrorist attacks or military operations abroad receive a $6,000 death benefit, plus a small monthly benefit.

(10) The current system of compensating spouses and children of American patriots is inequitable and needs improvement.

(b) Designation of Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trusts.-- Any charitable corporation, fund, foundation, or trust (or separate fund or account thereof) which otherwise meets all applicable requirements under law with respect to charitable ent.i.ties and meets the requirements described in subsection (c) shall be eligible to characterize itself as a ''Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust''.

(c) Requirements for the Designation of Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trusts.--The requirements described in this subsection are as follows: (1) Not taking into account funds or donations reasonably necessary to establish a trust, at least 85 percent of all funds or donations (including any earnings on the investment of such funds or donations) received or collected by any Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust must be distributed to (or, if placed in a private foundation, held in trust for) surviving spouses, children, or dependent parents, grandparents, or siblings of 1 or more of the following: (A) members of the Armed Forces of the United States; (B) personnel, including contractors, of elements of the intelligence community, as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947; (C) employees of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (D) officers, employees, or contract employees of the United States Government, whose deaths occur in the line of duty and arise out of terrorist attacks, military operations, intelligence operations, or law enforcement operations or accidents connected with activities occurring after September 11, 2001, and related to domestic or foreign efforts to curb international terrorism, including the Authorization for Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40; 115 Stat. 224).

(2) Other than funds or donations reasonably necessary to establish a trust, not more than 15 percent of all funds or donations (or 15 percent of annual earnings on funds invested in a private foundation) may be used for administrative purposes.

(3) No part of the net earnings of any Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust may inure to the benefit of any individual based solely on the position of such individual as a shareholder, an officer or employee of such Trust.

(4) None of the activities of any Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust shall be conducted in a manner inconsistent with any law that prohibits attempting to influence legislation.

(5) No Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust may partic.i.p.ate in or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, including by publication or distribution of statements.

(6) Each Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust shall comply with the instructions and directions of the Director of Central Intelligence, the Attorney General, or the Secretary of Defense relating to the protection of intelligence sources and methods, sensitive law enforcement information, or other sensitive national security information, including methods for confidentially disbursing funds.

(7) Each Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust that receives annual contributions totaling more than $1,000,000 must be audited annually by an independent certified public accounting firm. Such audits shall be filed with the Internal Revenue Service, and shall be open to public inspection, except that the conduct, filing, and availability of the audit shall be consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, of sensitive law enforcement information, and of other sensitive national security information.

(8) Each Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust shall make distributions to beneficiaries described in paragraph (1) at least once every calendar year, beginning not later than 12 months after the formation of such Trust, and all funds and donations received and earnings not placed in a private foundation dedicated to such beneficiaries must be distributed within 36 months after the end of the fiscal year in which such funds, donations, and earnings are received.

(9)(A) When determining the amount of a distribution to any beneficiary described in paragraph (1), a Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust should take into account the amount of any collateral source compensation that the beneficiary has received or is ent.i.tled to receive as a result of the death of an individual described in paragraph (1).

(B) Collateral source compensation includes all compensation from collateral sources, including life insurance, pension funds, death benefit programs, and payments by Federal, State, or local governments related to the death of an individual described in paragraph (1).

(d) Treatment of Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trusts.--Each Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust shall refrain from conducting the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of section 301(20)(A) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 so that a general solicitation of funds by an individual described in paragraph (1) of section 323(e) of such Act will be permissible if such solicitation meets the requirements of paragraph (4)(A) of such section.

(e) Notification of Trust Beneficiaries.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in a manner consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and methods and sensitive law enforcement information, and other sensitive national security information, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or the Director of Central Intelligence, or their designees, as applicable, may forward information received from an executor, administrator, or other legal representative of the estate of a decedent described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) of subsection (c)(1), to a Johnny Micheal Spann Patriot Trust on how to contact individuals eligible for a distribution under subsection (c)(1) for the purpose of providing a.s.sistance from such Trust: Provided, That, neither forwarding nor failing to forward any information under this subsection shall create any cause of action against any Federal department, agency, officer, agent, or employee.

(f) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Attorney General, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of Central Intelligence, shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section.

t.i.tLE VII--MANAGEMENT

SEC. 701. [6 U.S.C. 341] UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT.

(a) In General.--The Under Secretary for Management shall serve as the Chief Management Officer and princ.i.p.al advisor to the Secretary on matters related to the management of the Department, including management integration and transformation in support of homeland security operations and programs. The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Management, shall be responsible for the management and administration of the Department, including the following: (1) The budget, appropriations, expenditures of funds, accounting, and finance.

(2) Procurement.

(3) Human resources and personnel.

(4) Information technology and communications systems.

(5) Facilities, property, equipment, and other material resources.

(6) Security for personnel, information technology and communications systems, facilities, property, equipment, and other material resources.

(7) Strategic management planning and annual performance planning and identification and tracking of performance measures relating to the responsibilities of the Department.

(8) Grants and other a.s.sistance management programs.

(9) The management integration and transformation process, as well as the transition process, to ensure an efficient and orderly consolidation of functions and personnel in the Department and transition, including-- (A) the development of a management integration strategy for the Department, and (B) before December 1 of any year in which a Presidential election is held, the development of a transition and succession plan, to be made available to the incoming Secretary and Under Secretary for Management, to guide the transition of management functions to a new Administration.

(10) The conduct of internal audits and management a.n.a.lyses of the programs and activities of the Department.

(11) Any other management duties that the Secretary may designate.

(b) Immigration.-- (1) In general.--In addition to the responsibilities described in subsection (a), the Under Secretary for Management shall be responsible for the following: (A) Maintenance of all immigration statistical information of the Bureau of Border Security and the Bureau of Citizens.h.i.+p and Immigration Services. Such statistical information shall include information and statistics of the type contained in the publication ent.i.tled ''Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization Service''

prepared by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (as in effect immediately before the date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 441 takes effect), including region-by-region statistics on the aggregate number of applications and pet.i.tions filed by an alien (or filed on behalf of an alien) and denied by such bureau, and the reasons for such denials, disaggregated by category of denial and application or pet.i.tion type.

(B) Establishment of standards of reliability and validity for immigration statistics collected by such bureaus.

(2) Transfer of functions.--In accordance with t.i.tle XV, there shall be transferred to the Under Secretary for Management all functions performed immediately before such transfer occurs by the Statistics Branch of the Office of Policy and Planning of the Immigration and Naturalization Service with respect to the following programs: (A) The Border Patrol program.

(B) The detention and removal program.

(C) The intelligence program.

(D) The investigations program.

(E) The inspections program.

(F) Adjudication of immigrant visa pet.i.tions.

(G) Adjudication of naturalization pet.i.tions.

(H) Adjudication of asylum and refugee applications.

(I) Adjudications performed at service centers.

(J) All other adjudications performed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

(c) Appointment and Evaluation.--The Under Secretary for Management shall-- (1) be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among persons who have-- (A) extensive executive level leaders.h.i.+p and management experience in the public or private sector; (B) strong leaders.h.i.+p skills; (C) a demonstrated ability to manage large and complex organizations; and (D) a proven record in achieving positive operational results; (2) enter into an annual performance agreement with the Secretary that shall set forth measurable individual and organizational goals; and (3) be subject to an annual performance evaluation by the Secretary, who shall determine as part of each such evaluation whether the Under Secretary for Management has made satisfactory progress toward achieving the goals set out in the performance agreement required under paragraph (2).

SEC. 702. [6 U.S.C. 342] CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.

(a) In General.--The Chief Financial Officer shall perform functions as specified in chapter 9 of t.i.tle 31, United States Code, and, with respect to all such functions and other responsibilities that may be a.s.signed to the Chief Financial Officer from time to time, shall also report to the Under Secretary for Management.

(b) Program a.n.a.lysis and Evaluation Function.-- (1) Establishment of office of program a.n.a.lysis and evaluation.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall establish an Office of Program a.n.a.lysis and Evaluation within the Department (in this section referred to as the ''Office'').

(2) Responsibilities.--The Office shall perform the following functions: (A) a.n.a.lyze and evaluate plans, programs, and budgets of the Department in relation to United States homeland security objectives, projected threats, vulnerability a.s.sessments, estimated costs, resource constraints, and the most recent homeland security strategy developed pursuant to section 874(b)(2).

(B) Develop and perform a.n.a.lyses and evaluations of alternative plans, programs, personnel levels, and budget submissions for the Department in relation to United States homeland security objectives, projected threats, vulnerability a.s.sessments, estimated costs, resource constraints, and the most recent homeland security strategy developed pursuant to section 874(b)(2).

(C) Establish policies for, and oversee the integration of, the planning, programming, and budgeting system of the Department.

(D) Review and ensure that the Department meets performance-based budget requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget.

(E) Provide guidance for, and oversee the development of, the Future Years Homeland Security Program of the Department, as specified under section 874.

(F) Ensure that the costs of Department programs, including cla.s.sified programs, are presented accurately and completely.

(G) Oversee the preparation of the annual performance plan for the Department and the program and performance section of the annual report on program performance for the Department, consistent with sections 1115 and 1116, respectively, of t.i.tle 31, United States Code.

(H) Provide leaders.h.i.+p in developing and promoting improved a.n.a.lytical tools and methods for a.n.a.lyzing homeland security planning and the allocation of resources.

(I) Any other responsibilities delegated by the Secretary consistent with an effective program a.n.a.lysis and evaluation function.

(3) Director of program a.n.a.lysis and evaluation.-- There shall be a Director of Program a.n.a.lysis and Evaluation, who-- (A) shall be a princ.i.p.al staff a.s.sistant to the Chief Financial Officer of the Department for program a.n.a.lysis and evaluation; and (B) shall report to an official no lower than the Chief Financial Officer.

(4) Reorganization.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary may allocate or reallocate the functions of the Office, or discontinue the Office, in accordance with section 872(a).

(B) Exemption from limitations.--Section 872(b) shall not apply to any action by the Secretary under this paragraph.

(c) Notification Regarding Transfer or Reprogramming of Funds.--In any case in which appropriations available to the Department or any officer of the Department are transferred or reprogrammed and notice of such transfer or reprogramming is submitted to the Congress (including any officer, office, or Committee of the Congress), the Chief Financial Officer of the Department shall simultaneously submit such notice to the Select Committee on Homeland Security (or any successor to the jurisdiction of that committee) and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and to the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate.

SEC. 703. [6 U.S.C. 343] CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.

(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer shall report to the Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as the Secretary may direct.

(b) Geospatial Information Functions.-- (1) Definitions.--As used in this subsection: (A) Geospatial information.--The term ''geospatial information'' means graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing data, and images.

(B) Geospatial technology.--The term ''geospatial technology'' means any technology utilized by a.n.a.lysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information, including-- (i) global satellite surveillance systems; (ii) global position systems; (iii) geographic information systems; (iv) mapping equipment; (v) geocoding technology; and (vi) remote sensing devices.

(2) Office of geospatial management.-- (A) Establishment.--The Office of Geospatial Management is established within the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

(B) Geospatial information officer.-- (i) Appointment.--The Office of Geospatial Management shall be administered by the Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and serve under the direction of the Chief Information Officer.

(ii) Functions.--The Geospatial Information Officer shall a.s.sist the Chief Information Officer in carrying out all functions under this section and in coordinating the geospatial information needs of the Department.

(C) Coordination of geospatial information.--The Chief Information Officer shall establish and carry out a program to provide for the efficient use of geospatial information, which shall include-- (i) providing such geospatial information as may be necessary to implement the critical infrastructure protection programs; (ii) providing leaders.h.i.+p and coordination in meeting the geospatial information requirements of those responsible for planning, prevention, mitigation, a.s.sessment and response to emergencies, critical infrastructure protection, and other functions of the Department; and (iii) coordinating with users of geospatial information within the Department to a.s.sure interoperability and prevent unnecessary duplication.

(D) Responsibilities.--In carrying out this subsection, the responsibilities of the Chief Information Officer shall include-- (i) coordinating the geospatial information needs and activities of the Department; (ii) implementing standards, as adopted by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under the processes established under section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3501 note), to facilitate the interoperability of geospatial information pertaining to homeland security among all users of such information within-- (I) the Department; (II) State and local government; and (III) the private sector; (iii) coordinating with the Federal Geographic Data Committee and carrying out the responsibilities of the Department pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16 and Executive Order 12906; and (iv) making recommendations to the Secretary and the Executive Director of the Office for State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness on awarding grants to-- (I) fund the creation of geospatial data; and (II) execute information sharing agreements regarding geospatial data with State, local, and tribal governments.

(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection for each fiscal year.