SEC. 219. REDUCING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ALIEN SMUGGLING ON TRIBAL LANDS. (a) Grants Authorized- The Secretary may award grants to Indian tribes with lands adjacent to an international border of the United States that have been adversely affected by illegal immigration.
(b) Use of Funds- Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be used for--
(1) law enforcement activities;
(2) health care services;
(3) environmental restoration; and
(4) the preservation of cultural resources.
(c) Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives that--
(1) describes the level of access of Border Patrol agents on tribal lands;
(2) describes the extent to which enforcement of immigration laws may be improved by enhanced access to tribal lands;
(3) contains a strategy for improving such access through cooperation with tribal authorities; and
(4) identifies grants provided by the Department for Indian tribes, either directly or through State or local grants, relating to border security expenses.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 to carry out this section.
