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  SA 4559. Mr. BYRD (for himself, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Clinton, 
Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
Lautenberg, and Mr. Schumer) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 
5441, making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for 
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; as 
follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

 TITLE VII--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR PORT SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS

       The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in 
     the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to enhance port 
     security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and 
     for other purposes, namely:

                     CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
     $251,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                       UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

       For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses'', 
     $23,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, 
     That funding is available to accelerate foreign port security 
     assessments, conduct domestic port vulnerability assessments, 
     and perform unscheduled security audits of facilities 
     regulated by chapter 701 of title 46, United States Code, 
     commonly known as the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 
     2002.

                       UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

              ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

       For an additional amount for ``Acquisition, Construction, 
     and Improvements'' for acquisition, construction, renovation, 
     and improvement of vessels, aircraft, and equipment, 
     $184,000,000 for the Integrated Deepwater Systems program, to 
     remain available

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     until expended: Provided, That funding is available to 
     acquire maritime patrol aircraft and parent craft patrol 
     boats, to provide armed helicopter capability, and to sustain 
     the medium endurance cutter fleet.

                    OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS

                        STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS

       For an additional amount for ``State and Local Programs'', 
     $190,000,000 to remain available until September 30, 2007: 
     Provided, That the entire amount shall be for port security 
     grants pursuant to the purposes of subsection (a) through (h) 
     of section 70107 of title 46, United States Code, which shall 
     be awarded based on risk notwithstanding subsection (a), for 
     eligible costs as defined in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of 
     subsection (b).
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