text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Supporting America's Protective 
  Security Advisor Act of 2007''.
  
  SEC. 2. PROTECTIVE SECURITY ADVISOR.
  
      (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title II of the Homeland Security 
  Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
  following:
  
  ``SEC. 210F. PROTECTIVE SECURITY ADVISOR PROGRAM OFFICE.
  
      ``(a) In General.--There is in the Department a Protective Security 
  Advisor Program Office (in this section referred to as the `Office') 
  within the Protective Security Coordination Division of the Office of 
  Infrastructure Protection.
      ``(b) Responsibilities.--The Office shall have the primary 
  responsibility and be the lead office within the Department for--
              ``(1) encouraging State, local, and tribal governments and 
          private sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure 
          and key resources to participate and collaborate within the 
          risk management framework of the National Infrastructure 
          Protection Plan, or any successor thereto;
              ``(2) coordinating national and intergovernmental critical 
          infrastructure and key resource activities with State, local, 
          and tribal governments and owners and operators of critical 
          infrastructure or key resources;
              ``(3) facilitating and conducting requirements, 
          capabilities, and risk assessment analyses that enhance 
          critical infrastructure and key resources preparedness;
              ``(4) promoting information sharing and security awareness, 
          particularly with State homeland security advisors and private 
          sector security officials;
              ``(5) assisting State, local, and tribal governments in 
          developing multi-jurisdictional security plans;
              ``(6) helping to ensure ongoing coordination between 
          Federal, State, local, and tribal governments, owners and 
          operators of critical infrastructure or key resources, 
          emergency response providers, and related agencies;
              ``(7) serving as infrastructure liaison officials, with 
          primary responsibility to advise the designated Principal 
          Federal Official on issues dealing with nationally critical 
          infrastructure, when a joint field office is activated in 
          response to a natural disaster or terrorist event; and
              ``(8) facilitating and coordinating interaction with 
          international security partners relating to the activities of 
          the Department regarding international activities described in 
          the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, or any successor 
          thereto.
      ``(c) Protective Security Advisor Assignments and Distribution 
  Plan.--
              ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall develop a plan for 
          the assignment and distribution of protective security advisors 
          that takes into account baseline requirements and anticipated 
          growth after the date of enactment of this section of the need 
          for such advisors.
              ``(2) Plan requirements.--
                      ``(A) In general.--The plan developed under 
                  paragraph (1) shall--
                              ``(i) ensure that protective security 
                          advisors are located across the United States 
                          to ensure appropriate coverage and coordinated 
                          support, with particular emphasis on high-risk 
                          regions, as determined by the Office; and
                              ``(ii) assign protective security advisors 
                          and support staff based on risk, including 
                          consideration of assigning additional 
                          protective security advisors in areas of 
                          greater population density and concentration of 
                          critical infrastructure and key resources.
                      ``(B) Minimum requirements.--At a minimum, the plan 
                  developed under paragraph (1) shall provide that--
                              ``(i) at least 1 protective security 
                          advisor shall be located in each State;
                              ``(ii) at least 10 supervisory protective 
                          security advisors shall be located throughout 
                          the United States, to provide regional 
                          coordination and management;
                              ``(iii) each supervisory protective 
                          security advisor shall have appropriate support 
                          staff to assist in performing the duties of 
                          that supervisory protective security advisor; 
                          and
                              ``(iv) the headquarters of the Office shall 
                          include--
                                      ``(I) at least 2 protective 
                                  security advisors to manage the 
                                  participation of protective security 
                                  advisors in special events, training 
                                  programs, and exercise programs;
                                      ``(II) at least 2 protective 
                                  security advisors to manage the 
                                  training and standards program for 
                                  protective security advisors to ensure 
                                  that personnel are certified in the 
                                  latest security practices;
                                      ``(III) at least 2 protective 
                                  security advisors to manage day-to-day 
                                  contingency operations in preparation 
                                  for, or response to, a natural disaster 
                                  or terrorist event; and
                                      ``(IV) appropriate support staff to 
                                  assist in performing the duties of the 
                                  Office.
              ``(3) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
          enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the 
          Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
          Senate a report outlining and justifying the plan developed 
          under paragraph (1).
      ``(d) Biennial Reporting.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress a 
  report regarding the activities of the Office every 2 years.
      ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--
              ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
          to carry out this section--
                      ``(A) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 
                  2010; and
                      ``(B) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal 
                  year thereafter.
              ``(2) Availability.--Amounts made available pursuant to 
          this subsection shall remain available until expended.''.
      (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents in 
  section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et 
  seq.) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 210E 
  the following:
  
  ``Sec. 210F. Protective Security Advisor Program Office.''.
target: Supporting America's Protective Security Advisor Act of 2007 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Protective Security Advisor Program Office within the Protective Security Coordination Division of the Office of Infrastructure Protection of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
  
  Requires the Office to have primary responsibility within DHS for: (1) encouraging state, local, and tribal governments and private sector owners and operators of critical infrastructure and key resources to participate and collaborate within the risk management framework of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan; (2) coordinating national and intergovernmental critical infrastructure and key resource activities with such governments, owners, and operators; (3) facilitating and conducting requirements, capabilities, and risk assessment analyses that enhance critical infrastructure and key resources preparedness; (4) promoting information sharing and security awareness; (5) assisting such governments in developing multijurisdictional security plans; (6) helping to ensure coordination among such governments, such owners and operators, emergency response providers, and related agencies; (7) serving as infrastructure liaison officials when a joint field office is activated in response to a natural disaster or terrorist event; and (8) facilitating and coordinating interaction with international security partners.
  
  Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a plan for the assignment and distribution of protective security advisors that takes into account baseline requirements and anticipated growth to: (1) ensure that protective security advisors are located across the United States and provide appropriate coverage and coordinated support, especially in high-risk regions; and (2) assign protective security advisors and support staff based on risk.
feat_title: A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Protective Security Advisor Program Office.