; (3) in paragraph (4), by inserting and aliens with an unknown status after undocumented criminal aliens each place that term appears; (4) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking to carry out this subsection and all that follows and inserting $950,000,000, for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021, to carry out this subsection. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (7) Distribution of reimbursement Any funds provided to a State or a political subdivision of a State as compensation under paragraph (1)(A) for a fiscal year shall be distributed to such State or political subdivision not later than 120 days after the last day of the period specified by the Attorney General for the submission of requests under that paragraph for that fiscal year. . 1152. Southern border security assistance grants (a) Authority (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with State and local law enforcement agencies, may award border security assistance grants to law enforcement agencies located in the Southwest border region for the purposes described in subsection (b). (2) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to law enforcement agencies located in a county that is located within 25 miles of the Southern border. (b) Purposes Each grant awarded under subsection (a) shall be used to address drug trafficking, smuggling, and border violence— (1) by obtaining law enforcement equipment and tools, including secure 2-way communication devices, portable laptops and office computers, license plate readers, unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned aircraft systems, manned aircraft, cameras with night viewing capabilities, and any other appropriate law enforcement equipment; (2) by hiring additional personnel, including administrative support personnel, dispatchers, and jailers, and to provide overtime pay for such personnel; (3) by purchasing law enforcement vehicles