; and (2) enhance cooperation between Homeland Security Investigations and trusted and vetted foreign law enforcement partners in order to identify targets, collect evidence, share information, and facilitate the prosecution of transnational criminal organizations both in-country and through the United States judicial system. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 and 2022 to carry out this section. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 448, as added by this title, the following new item: Sec. 449. Transnational criminal investigative units. . 425. Homeland Security Investigations Innovation Lab (a) In general Subtitle D of title IV of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 231 et seq.), as amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the end the following new section: 450. Innovation lab (a) Establishment There is established within the Department a program, which shall be known as the Homeland Security Investigations Innovation Lab (referred to in this section as Innovation Lab . The Innovation Lab shall be headed by an Assistant Director, who shall be appointed by the Executive Associate Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations. (b) Purpose The purpose of the Innovation Lab shall be to improve investigative efficiency and mission-critical outcomes by enhancing and streamlining data processing, agility, assessment, visualization, and analysis of homeland security data, using innovative and emerging technologies and best practices for design principles. Innovation Lab efforts shall be informed by designated field agents and analysts with relevant experience. (c) Co-Location The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, if practicable, co-locate Innovation Lab personnel and office space with other existing assets of— (1) the Department of Homeland