text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Partnering to Detect and Defeat 
  Tunnels Act''.
  
  SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.
  
      (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
              (1) Tunnels have been used for centuries around the world 
          as a means of avoiding detection or circumventing defenses.
              (2) Tunnels can be used for criminal purposes, such as 
          smuggling drugs, weapons, or humans, or for terrorist or 
          military purposes, such as launching surprise attacks or 
          detonating explosives underneath infrastructure.
              (3) Tunnels have been a growing threat on the southern 
          border of the United States for many years, and the Department 
          of Homeland Security has been working to address this threat.
              (4) The conflict in Gaza in 2014 showed that terrorists are 
          now actively using tunnels as a means of attack, and news 
          reports indicate that tunnels are being used in Syria as well.
              (5) Terrorist organizations are quick to adopt successful 
          tactics, and it is only a matter of time before other terrorist 
          organizations begin using tunnels.
              (6) The facilities of the United States, and those of the 
          allies of the United States, could be under threat very quickly 
          if tunnel threats continue to proliferate.
      (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
              (1) it is in the best interests of the United States to 
          develop technology to detect and counter tunnels, and the best 
          way to do this is to partner with other affected countries; and
              (2) Israel is facing serious threats posed by tunnels and 
          should be the first partner of the United States in addressing 
          this significant challenge.
  
  SEC. 3. DEVELOPMENT OF TUNNEL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY.
  
      (a) Partnerships.--
              (1) Israel.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with 
          the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
          shall seek to enter into an agreement with Israel to partner 
          and coordinate in developing and deploying technologies to 
          detect and counter tunnels, including by--
                      (A) carrying out research, development, testing, 
                  and evaluation activities with respect to tunnel 
                  detection technologies; and
                      (B) carrying out operational testing of such 
                  technologies in both the United States and Israel.
              (2) Other allies.--In addition to the agreement described 
          in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
          with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland 
          Security, may seek to enter into similar agreements with allies 
          of the United States to develop technologies to detect and 
          counter tunnels.
      (b) Lead Development Agency.--The Secretary of Defense, in 
  coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall designate a 
  military department or other element of the Department of Defense to 
  carry out subsection (a) as the lead agency of the Federal Government 
  for developing technology to detect and counter tunnels.
      (c) Lead Intelligence Officer.--The Director of National 
  Intelligence shall designate a senior intelligence officer to manage 
  the collection and analysis of intelligence regarding the tactical use 
  of tunnels by state and non-state actors.
      (d) Annual Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
  enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter through 2020, the 
  Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report containing, with 
  respect to the period covered by each such report, the following:
              (1) Instances of tunnels being used to attack installations 
          of the United States or allies of the United States.
              (2) Trends or developments in tunnel attacks throughout the 
          world.
              (3) Key technologies used and challenges faced by potential 
          adversaries of the United States with respect to using tunnels.
              (4) The capabilities of the Department of Defense for 
          defending fixed or forward locations from tunnel attacks.
              (5) Partnerships entered into with allies of the United 
          States under this section, and potential opportunities for 
          increased partnerships with other allies with respect to 
          researching tunnel detection technologies.
              (6) The plans, including with respect to funding, of the 
          Secretary for countering threats posed by tunnels.
      (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to amounts 
  otherwise authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2016, to carry 
  out this section there is authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 
  2016--
              (1) for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, 
          for sensors and electronic survivability, $5,000,000;
              (2) for research, development, test, and evaluation, 
          Defense-wide, for the physical security program of the 
          Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office, $8,000,000; and
              (3) for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund, 
          $10,000,000.
target: Partnering to Detect and Defeat Tunnels Act This bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is in the best interests of the United States to develop technology to detect and counter tunnels, and the best way to do this is to partner with other affected countries; and (2) Israel is facing serious threats posed by tunnels and should be the first U.S. partner in addressing this challenge.  The Secretary of Defense: (1) shall seek to enter into an agreement with Israel to partner in developing and deploying technologies to detect and counter tunnels, (2) may seek to enter into similar agreements with U.S. allies, and (3) shall report to Congress annually through 2020.
feat_title: Partnering to Detect and Defeat Tunnels Act