---
kind: "section"
citation: "6 U.S.C. § 1405"
title: "6"
title_heading: "Domestic Security"
number: "1405"
heading: "Authorization of appropriations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/6/1405"
units:
  - "Chapter 5 — Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization"
---

# §1405. Authorization of appropriations

- (a) **In general—** In addition to any [funds](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) otherwise available, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this chapter for fiscal years 2009 through 2013.
- (b) **International agreements—** [Funds](/usc/6/677a.md?p=5) authorized to be appropriated under this chapter may be used for the implementation of projects described in the [Declaration](/usc/6/677a.md?p=2) on Embracing Technology and Cooperation to Promote the Secure and Efficient Flow of People and Commerce across our Shared Border between the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A) and Mexico, agreed to March 22, 2002, Monterrey, Mexico (commonly known as the Border Partnership Action Plan) or the Smart Border [Declaration](/usc/6/677a.md?p=2) between the [United States](/usc/6/101.md?p=19-A) and Canada, agreed to December 12, 2001, Ottawa, Canada that are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title VI, § 606, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2097.)