SEC. 133. PORT OF ENTRY INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT STUDY. (a) Requirement To Update- Not later than January 31 of each year, the Administrator of General Services, in consultation withU.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall update the Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study prepared by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in accordance with the matter relating to the ports of entry infrastructure assessment that is set out in the joint explanatory statement in the conference report accompanying H.R. 2490 of the 106th Congress, 1st session (House of Representatives Rep. No. 106-319, on page 67) and submit such updated study to Congress.
(b) Consultation- In preparing the updated studies required in subsection (a), the Administrator of General Services shall consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary, and the Commissioner.
(c) Content- Each updated study required in subsection (a) shall-
(1) identify port of entry infrastructure and technology improvement projects that would enhance border security and facilitate the flow of legitimate commerce if implemented;
(2) include the projects identified in the National Land Border Security Plan required by section; and
(3) prioritize the projects described in paragraphs (1) and
(2) based on the ability of a project to--
(A) fulfill immediate security requirements; and
(B) facilitate trade across the borders of the United States.
(d) Project Implementation- The Commissioner shall implement the infrastructure and technology improvement projects described in subsection (c) in the order of priority assigned to each project under subsection (c)(3).
(e) Divergence From Priorities- The Commissioner may diverge from the priority order if the Commissioner determines that significantly changed circumstances, such as immediate security needs or changes in infrastructure in Mexico or Canada, compellingly alter the need for a project in the United States.
