109-295 Signed into law

On October 4, 2006, P.L. 109-295 provides gross total budget authority of $41.4 billion for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for FY2007. This amounts includes $1.8 billion in emergency funding that was added to the bill during conference. Excluding the emergency funding, P.L. 109-295 provides nearly $33.0 billion in net budget authority for DHS for FY2007. The bill contains a total of $33.2 billion in net budget authority for DHS for FY2007. The annual concurrent resolution on the budget sets forth the congressional budget. The Administration's request includes gross appropriations of $39.8 billion, and a net appropriation of $32.0 billion in budget authority for FY2007, of which $31.0 billion is discretionary budget authority, and $1 billion is mandatory budget authority. 109-295 provides $34.8 billion in net budget authority for DHS in FY2007 (including the emergency funding) and $33.0 billion in net budget authority (not including the emergency funding). The act outlined 19 functions for the IAIP Directorate, to include the following, among others:
To assess, receive, and analyze law enforcement information, intelligence information, and other information from federal, state, and local government agencies, and the private sector to (1) identify and assess the nature and scope of the terrorist threats to the homeland, (2) detect and identify threats of terrorism against the United States, and (3) understand such threats in light of actual and potential vulnerabilities of the homeland; To develop a comprehensive national plan for securing the key resources and critical infrastructure of the United States; To review, analyze, and make recommendations for improvements in the policies and procedures governing the sharing of law enforcement information, intelligence information, and intelligence-related information within the federal government and between the federal government and state and local government agencies and authorities. P.L. During consideration of H.R. Title II contains the appropriations for the U.S.-Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator (US-VISIT) program, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the US Coast Guard, and the US Secret Service. 5441

House-passed H.R. 109-699 recommends increased or new funding of
$153.4 million for DRO custody management; $94 million for DRO transportation and removal operations; $76 million for DRO fugitive operations and associated bed space; $20 million for DRO vehicles; $2.5 million for Alternatives to Detention; $4.6 million for internal controls and procurement management; $5 million for the Office of Professional Responsibility; $10 million for Compliance Enforcement Units; $30 million for expanded worksite enforcement efforts; $10 million for additional vehicles for the Office of Investigations; $6.8 million for the Trade Transparency Unit; $2 million for the Criminal Alien Program; and $1 million for the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center. P.L. TSA Issues for Congress

Congress may consider several TSA-related transportation security issues during the FY2007 appropriations process. 109-295 provides a total of $8,316 million for the Coast Guard for FY2007, which is about $136 million more than the President requested. FY2007 Budget Request

For FY2007, the President's budget submission requested an appropriation of $1,265 million for the protection and criminal investigation missions of the Secret Service. 5441

For FY2007, the Senate-passed appropriations for DHS proposed a total appropriation of $1,293 million. Title III: Preparedness and Response

Title III includes appropriations for the Preparedness Directorate and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Table 11 provides summarizes budget request, House- and Senate-passed appropriations bills, and the FY2007 DHS appropriations ( P.L. For FY2007, House-passed H.R. The funding level approved by the Senate, $2,606 million, was $50 million below the amount approved by the House, with the most significant differences between the chambers as follows:
the Senate would have provided $30 million for urban search and rescue funding, whereas the House would have provided almost $20 million; the Senate matched the request for pre-disaster mitigation funding, recommending almost $150 million, compared with the $100 million approved by the House; the Senate would have provided almost $37 million less for the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) than the House; and the Senate would have provided roughly $15 million less than the House for administrative and operating activities. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO). 5441 , would have appropriated $162 million for USCIS in FY2007. 5441

House-passed H.R. These include the following:
$24.1 million for CBP's Salaries and Expenses account; $10.4 million for CBP's Construction account; $13 million for ICE's Salaries and Expenses account; $132 million for the Coast Guard's Operating Expenses account; $74.5 million for the Coast Guard's Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements account; $3.6 million for the Secret Service's Salaries and Expenses account; $10.3 million for ODP's State and Local Programs account; and $17.2 million for FEMA's Administrative and Regional Operations account.
The annual consideration of appropriations bills (regular, continuing, and supplemental) by Congress is part of a complex set of budget processes that also encompasses the consideration of budget resolutions, revenue and debt-limit legislation, other spending measures, and reconciliation bills. In addition, the operation of programs and the spending of appropriated funds are subject to constraints established in authorizing statutes. Congressional action on the budget for a fiscal year usually begins following the submission of the President's budget at the beginning of each annual session of Congress. Congressional practices governing the consideration of appropriations and other budgetary measures are rooted in the Constitution, the standing rules of the House and Senate, and statutes, such as the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974.
This report is a guide to one of the regular appropriations bills that Congress considers each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Homeland Security. It summarizes the status of the bill, its scope, major issues, funding levels, and related congressional activity, and is updated as events warrant. The report lists the key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered and related CRS products.
This report describes the FY2007 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). On October 4, 2006, P.L. 109-295 was signed into law. P.L. 109-295 provides gross total budget authority of $41.4 billion for DHS for FY2007. This amounts includes $1.8 billion in emergency funding that was added to the bill during conference. P.L. 109-295 provides net budget authority of $34.8 billion, including the emergency funding. Excluding the emergency funding, P.L. 109-295 provides nearly $33.0 billion in net budget authority for DHS for FY2007. Senate-passed H.R. 5441 would have provided $32.8 billion in net budget authority for DHS for FY2007. House-passed H.R. 5441 would have provided $33.2 billion in net budget authority for DHS in FY2007. The Administration requested a net appropriation of $31.9 billion in net budget authority for FY2007.
P.L. 109-295 provides the following net appropriation for major components of DHS: $8,035 million for Customs and Border Protection (CBP); $3,958 million for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE); $3,628 million for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA); $8,316 million for the U.S. Coast Guard; $1,277 million for the Secret Service; $4,018 million for the Preparedness Directorate; $2,511 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); $182 million for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); and $973 million for the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).
The requested net appropriation for major components of the department included the following: $6,574 million for CBP; $3,928 million for ICE; $2,323 million for TSA; $8,181 million for the U.S. Coast Guard; $1,265 million for the Secret Service; $3,420 million for the Preparedness Directorate; $2,964 million for FEMA; $182 million for USCIS; and $1,002 million for the S&T.
House-passed H.R. 5441, contained the following amounts for major components of the department: $6,434 million for CBP; $3,876 million for ICE; $3,618 million for TSA; $8,129 million for the U.S. Coast Guard; $1,293 million for the Secret Service; $4,069 million for the Preparedness Directorate; $2,656 million for the FEMA; $162 million for USCIS; $956 million for S&T; and $500 million for the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO).
Senate-passed H.R. 5441 contained the following amounts for major components of the department: $6,683 million for CBP; $3,919 million for ICE; $3,816 million for TSA; $8,188 million for the U.S. Coast Guard; $1,226 million for the Secret Service; $3,901 million for the Preparedness Directorate; $2,606 million for FEMA; $135 million for USCIS; $818 million for S&T; and $442 million for the DNDO.
This report will not be updated.