46a USC Rule - Threat of terrorism to United States ports and vessels

Not later than February 28, 1987, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation shall report to the Congress on the threat from acts of terrorism to United States ports and vessels operating from those ports. Beginning with the first report submitted under this section after the date of enactment of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 [November 25, 2002], the Secretary shall include a description of activities undertaken under title I of that Act and an analysis of the effect of those activities on port security against acts of terrorism.

Source

(Pub. L. 99–399, title IX, § 905,Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 107–295, title I, § 110(a),Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2091.)

References in Text

The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–295, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2064. Title I of the Act enacted subtitle VI of Title 46, Shipping, amended this section, sections 661 and 724 of Title 14, Coast Guard, section 1431a of Title 19, Customs Duties, sections 1226, 1501 to 1504, 1507, and 1520 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters, and sections 192 and 195 of Title 50, War and National Defense, enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 1226 and 1504 of Title 33 and sections 70101, 70103, 70104, 70111, 70114, and 70116 of Title 46, amended provisions set out as a note under section 2071 of Title 19, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 2071 of Title 19. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

2002—Pub. L. 107–295inserted at end “Beginning with the first report submitted under this section after the date of enactment of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, the Secretary shall include a description of activities undertaken under title I of that Act and an analysis of the effect of those activities on port security against acts of terrorism.”