ltation on Institute Activities.--In carrying out
the duties described in subsection (c), the Institute shall
consult widely with representatives from private industry,
institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions, other
Government agencies, and federally funded research and
development centers.
(e) Use of Centers.--The Institute shall utilize the
capabilities of the National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center.
(f) Annual Reports.--The Institute shall transmit to the
Secretary and Congress an annual report on the activities of
the Institute under this section.
(g) Termination.--The Homeland Security Institute shall
terminate 5 years after its establishment.

SEC. 313. [6 U.S.C. 193] TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSE TO ENCOURAGE AND
SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE HOMELAND
SECURITY.

(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary, acting
through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall
establish and promote a program to encourage technological
innovation in facilitating the mission of the Department (as
described in section 101).
(b) Elements of Program.--The program described in
subsection (a) shall include the following components:
(1) The establishment of a centralized Federal
clearinghouse for information relating to technologies
that would further the mission of the Department for
dissemination, as appropriate, to Federal, State, and
local government and private sector entities for
additional review, purchase, or use.
(2) The issuance of announcements seeking unique
and innovative technologies to advance the mission of
the Department.
(3) The establishment of a technical assistance
team to assist in screening, as appropriate, proposals
submitted to the Secretary (except as provided in
subsection (c)(2)) to assess the feasibility,
scientific and technical merits, and estimated cost of
such proposals, as appropriate.
(4) The provision of guidance, recommendations, and
technical assistance, as appropriate, to assist
Federal, State, and local government and private sector
efforts to evaluate and implement the use of
technologies described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(5) The provision of information for persons
seeking guidance o