text: SECTION 1. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
  
      The Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) is amended--
              (1) in section 308, by striking subsections (a) through 
          (c)(1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
      ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Under 
  Secretary for Science and Technology, shall carry out the 
  responsibilities under section 302(4) through both extramural and 
  intramural programs.
      ``(b) Extramural Programs.--
              ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the Under 
          Secretary for Science and Technology, shall operate extramural 
          research, development, demonstration, testing, and evaluation 
          programs so as to--
                      ``(A) ensure that colleges, universities, private 
                  research institutes, and companies (and consortia 
                  thereof) from as many areas of the United States as 
                  practicable participate;
                      ``(B) ensure that the research funded is of high 
                  quality, as determined through merit review processes 
                  developed under section 302(14); and
                      ``(C) distribute funds through grants, cooperative 
                  agreements, and contracts.
              ``(2) University-based centers for homeland security.--
                      ``(A) Designation.--The Secretary, acting through 
                  the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall 
                  designate a university-based center or several 
                  university-based centers for homeland security. The 
                  purpose of the center or these centers shall be to 
                  establish a coordinated, university-based system to 
                  enhance the Nation's homeland security.
                      ``(B) Criteria for designation.--Criteria for the 
                  designation of colleges or universities as a center for 
                  homeland security, shall include, but are not limited 
                  to, demonstrated expertise in the following:
                              ``(i) The training of first responders.
                              ``(ii) Responding to incidents involving 
                          weapons of mass destruction and biological 
                          warfare.
                              ``(iii) Emergency and diagnostic medical 
                          services.
                              ``(iv) Chemical, biological, radiological, 
                          and nuclear countermeasures or detection.
                              ``(v) Animal and plant health and 
                          diagnostics.
                              ``(vi) Food safety.
                              ``(vii) Water and wastewater operations.
                              ``(viii) Port and waterway security.
                              ``(ix) Multi-modal transportation.
                              ``(x) Information security and information 
                          engineering.
                              ``(xi) Engineering.
                              ``(xii) Educational outreach and technical 
                          assistance.
                              ``(xiii) Border transportation and 
                          security.
                              ``(xiv) The public policy implications and 
                          public dissemination of homeland security 
                          related research and development.
                      ``(C) Discretion of secretary.--With respect to the 
                  designation of any given university-based center for 
                  homeland security, the Secretary may except certain 
                  criteria as specified in section 308(b)(2)(B) to the 
                  extent they are unnecessary to further homeland 
                  security interests for the purpose of that designation, 
                  and consider additional criteria beyond those specified 
                  in section 308(b)(2)(B) if necessary to meet the needs 
                  of homeland security. Upon designation of a university-
                  based center for homeland security, the Secretary shall 
                  that day publish in the Federal Register the criteria 
                  that were excepted or added in the selection 
  process and the justification for the set of criteria that were used 
  for that designation.
                      ``(D) Report to congress.--The Secretary shall 
                  report annually, from the date of enactment, to 
                  Congress concerning the implementation of this section. 
                  That report shall indicate which center or centers have 
                  been designated and how the designation or designations 
                  enhance homeland security, as well as report any 
                  decisions to revoke or modify such designations.
                      ``(E) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
                  authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
                  necessary to carry out this paragraph.
      ``(c) Intramural Programs.--
              ``(1) Consultation.--In carrying out the duties under 
          section 302, the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary 
          for Science and Technology, may draw upon the expertise of any 
          laboratory of the Federal Government, whether operated by a 
          contractor or the Government.''; and
              (2) in subsection 835(d) by striking all after the word 
          ``security'' and inserting in lieu thereof a period.
  
  SEC. 2. NON-PREJUDICIAL REPEAL OF SECTIONS 1714 THROUGH 1717 OF THE 
                HOMELAND SECURITY ACT OF 2002.
  
      (a) Repeal.--In accordance with subsection (c), sections 1714 
  through 1717 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296) 
  are repealed.
      (b) Application of the Public Health Service Act.--The Public 
  Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) shall be applied and 
  administered as if the sections repealed by subsection (a) had never 
  been enacted.
      (c) Rule of Construction.--No inference shall be drawn from the 
  enactment of sections 1714 through 1717 of the Homeland Security Act of 
  2002 (Public Law 107-296), or from this repeal, regarding the law prior 
  to enactment of sections 1714 through 1717 of the Homeland Security Act 
  of 2002 (Public Law 107-296). Further, no inference shall be drawn that 
  subsection (a) or (b) effects any change in that prior law, or that 
  Leroy v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Office of Special 
  Master, No. 02-392V (October 11, 2002), was incorrectly decided.
      (d) Sense of the House of Representatives.--It is the sense of the 
  House of Representatives that--
              (1) the Nation's ability to produce and develop new and 
          effective vaccines faces significant challenges, and important 
          steps are needed to revitalize our immunization efforts in 
          order to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines and to encourage 
          the development of new vaccines;
              (2) these steps include ensuring that patients who have 
          suffered vaccine-related injuries have the opportunity to seek 
          fair and timely redress, and that vaccine manufacturers, 
          manufacturers of components or ingredients of vaccines, and 
          physicians and other administrators of vaccines have adequate 
          protections;
              (3) prompt action is particularly critical given that 
          vaccines are a front line of defense against common childhood 
          and adult diseases, as well as against current and future 
          biological threats; and
              (4) not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment 
          of this Act, the Committee on Energy and Commerce should report 
          a bill addressing the issues described in paragraphs (1) 
          through (3).
  
  SEC. 3. WAIVERS RELATING TO CONTRACTS WITH CORPORATE EXPATRIATES.
  
      Section 835 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-
  296) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
      ``(d) Waivers.--The Secretary shall waive subsection (a) with 
  respect to any specific contract if the Secretary determines that the 
  waiver is required in the interest of homeland security.''.
  
  SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
  
      The amendments made by this Act shall take effect as though enacted 
  as part of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-296).
target: Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, to designate one or more university-based centers for homeland security. (Currently, the Secretary is required to establish one or more centers within one year after enactment of the Act.) Includes diagnostic medical services and information engineering as criteria for such designation. Authorizes the Secretary to except certain criteria and to consider additional criteria with respect to such designation in order to further homeland security interests.Repeals provisions of the Act which amend the Public Health Service Act to revise definitions of vaccine, vaccine manufacturer, and vaccine-related injury or death.Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Committee on Energy and Commerce should report a bill addressing: (1) revitalizing immunization efforts by ensuring an adequate supply of vaccines and encouraging the development of new vaccines; and (2) ensuring that patients who have suffered vaccine-related injuries have an opportunity for fair redress and that vaccine manufacturers, physicians, and other administrators have adequate protections.Removes the authority of the Secretary to waive a prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates when the Secretary determines that the waiver will prevent either the loss of jobs in the United States or costs that the Government otherwise would not occur.
feat_title: To make certain amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002.