exercises, scientific
seminars, conferences, symposia, and workshops;
(D) training of scientists and engineers;
(E) visits and exchanges of scientists,
engineers, or other appropriate personnel;
(F) exchanges or sharing of scientific and
technological information; and
(G) joint use of laboratory facilities and
equipment.
(b) Science and Technology Homeland Security International
Cooperative Programs Office.--
(1) Establishment.--The Under Secretary shall
establish the Science and Technology Homeland Security
International Cooperative Programs Office.
(2) Director.--The Office shall be headed by a
Director, who--
(A) shall be selected, in consultation with
the Assistant Secretary for International
Affairs, by and shall report to the Under
Secretary; and
(B) may be an officer of the Department
serving in another position.
(3) Responsibilities.--
(A) Development of mechanisms.--The
Director shall be responsible for developing,
in coordination with the Department of State
and, as appropriate, the Department of Defense,
the Department of Energy, and other Federal
agencies, understandings and agreements to
allow and to support international cooperative
activity in support of homeland security.
(B) Priorities.--The Director shall be
responsible for developing, in coordination
with the Office of International Affairs and
other Federal agencies, strategic priorities
for international cooperative activity for the
Department in support of homeland security.
(C) Activities.--The Director shall
facilitate the planning, development, and
implementation of international cooperative
activity to address the strategic priorities
developed under subparagraph (B) through
mechanisms the Under Secretary considers
appropriate, including grants, cooperative
agreements, or c