SEC. 132. BORDER RELIEF GRANT PROGRAM. (a) Grants Authorized-
(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary is authorized to award grants, subject to the availability of appropriations, to an eligible law enforcement agency to provide assistance to such agency to address--
(A) criminal activity that occurs in the jurisdiction of such agency by virtue of such agency's proximity to the United States border; and
(B) the impact of any lack of security along the United States border.
(2) DURATION- Grants may be awarded under this subsection during fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(3) COMPETITIVE BASIS- The Secretary shall award grants under this subsection on a competitive basis, except that the Secretary shall give priority to applications from any eligible law enforcement agency serving a community"
(A) with a population of less than 50,000; and
(B) located no more than 100 miles from a United States border with--
(i) Canada; or
(ii) Mexico.
(b) Use of Funds- Grants awarded pursuant to subsection (a) may only be used to provide additional resources for an eligible law enforcement agency to address criminal activity occurring along any such border, including--
(1) to obtain equipment;
(2) to hire additional personnel;
(3) to upgrade and maintain law enforcement technology;
(4) to cover operational costs, including overtime and transportation costs; and
(5) such other resources as are available to assist that agency.
(c) Application-
(1) IN GENERAL- Each eligible law enforcement agency seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(2) CONTENTS- Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall--
(A) describe the activities for which assistance under this section is sought; and
(B) provide such additional assurances as the Secretary determines to be essential to ensure compliance with the requirements of this section.
(d) Definitions- For the purposes of this section:
(1) ELIGIBLE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY- The term 'eligible law enforcement agency' means a tribal, State, or local law enforcement agency"
(A) located in a county no more than 100 miles from a United States border with--
(i) Canada; or
(ii) Mexico; or
(B) located in a county more than 100 miles from any such border, but where such county has been certified by the Secretary as a High Impact Area.
(2) HIGH IMPACT AREA- The term 'High Impact Area' means any county designated by the Secretary as such, taking into consideration--
(A) whether local law enforcement agencies in that county have the resources to protect the lives, property, safety, or welfare of the residents of that county;
(B) the relationship between any lack of security along the United States border and the rise, if any, of criminal activity in that county; and
(C) any other unique challenges that local law enforcement face due to a lack of security along the United States border.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations-
(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out the provisions of this section.
(2) DIVISION OF AUTHORIZED FUNDS- Of the amounts authorized under paragraph (1)--
(A) 2/3 shall be set aside for eligible law enforcement agencies located in the 6 States with the largest number of undocumented alien apprehensions; and
(B) 1/3 shall be set aside for areas designated as a High Impact Area under subsection (d).
(f) Supplement Not Supplant- Amounts appropriated for grants under this section shall be used to supplement and not supplantother State and local public funds obligated for the purposes provided under this title.
