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  SA 3978. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration 
reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; 
as follows:

       At the end of title I, insert the following:

         Subtitle F--National Border Neighborhood Watch Program

     SEC. 161. NATIONAL BORDER NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM.

       The Commissioner of the Bureau of United States Customs and 
     Border Protection (in this subtitle referred to as the 
     ``Commission'') shall establish a National Border 
     Neighborhood Watch Program (in this subtitle referred to as 
     the ``NBNW Program'') to permit retired law enforcement 
     officers and civilian volunteers to combat illegal 
     immigration into the United States.

     SEC. 162. BRAVE FORCE.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established in the United 
     States Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (in this 
     subtitle referred to as ``CBP'') a Border Regiment Assisting 
     in Valuable Enforcement Force (referred to in this subtitle 
     as ``BRAVE Force''), which shall consist of retired law 
     enforcement officers, to carry out the NBNW Program.
       (b) Retired Law Enforcement Officers.--In this section, the 
     term ``retired law enforcement officer'' means an individual 
     who--
       (1) has retired from employment as a Federal, State, or 
     local law enforcement officer; and
       (2) has not reached the Social Security retirement age (as 
     defined in section 216(l) of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 416(l)).
       (c) Effect on Personnel Caps.--Employees of BRAVE Force 
     hired to carry out the NBNW Program shall be considered as 
     additional agents and shall not count against the CBP 
     personnel limits.
       (d) Retired Annuitants.--An employee of BRAVE Force who has 
     worked for the Federal Government shall be considered a 
     rehired annuitant and shall have no reduction in annuity as a 
     result of salary payment for such employees' service in the 
     NBNW Program.

     SEC. 163. CIVILIAN VOLUNTEERS.

       (a) In General.--The CBP shall provide the opportunity for 
     civilian volunteers to assist in carrying out the purposes of 
     the NBNW Program.
       (b) Organization.--Not less than 3 civilian volunteers in 
     the NBNW Program may report to each employee of BRAVE Force.
       (c) Reporting.--A civilian volunteer shall report a 
     violation of Federal immigration law to the appropriate 
     employee of BRAVE Force as soon as possible after observing 
     such violation.
       (d) Reimbursement.--A civilian volunteer participating in 
     the NBNW Program shall be eligible for reimbursement by the 
     CBP for expenses related to carrying out the duties of the 
     NBNW Program.

     SEC. 164. LIABILITY OF BRAVE FORCE EMPLOYEES AND CIVILIAN 
                   VOLUNTEERS.

       (a) Civilians.--A civilian volunteer participating in the 
     NBNW Program shall not be entitled to any immunity from 
     personal liability by virtue of the volunteer's participation 
     in the NBNW Program.
       (b) Employees.--An employee of the BRAVE Force shall not be 
     liable for the actions of a civilian volunteer participating 
     in the NBNW Program.

     SEC. 165. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary to carry out this subtitle.
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