2014 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security (Sections 101 - 1405)
Chapter 4 - Transportation Security (Sections 1101 - 1208)
Subchapter III - Public Transportation Security (Sections 1131 - 1144)
Sec. 1133 - National Strategy for Public Transportation Security
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 4 - TRANSPORTATION SECURITY SUBCHAPTER III - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Sec. 1133 - National Strategy for Public Transportation Security |
Contains | section 1133 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-53, title XIV, §1404, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 401. |
Presidential Document Number | Executive Order 13416 |
Statutes at Large References | 121 Stat. 401, 2092 |
Public and Private Laws | Public Law 110-53, Public Law 110-161 |
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Not later than 9 months after August 3, 2007, and based upon the previous and ongoing security assessments conducted by the Department and the Department of Transportation, the Secretary, consistent with and as required by section 114(t) 1 of title 49, shall develop and implement the modal plan for public transportation, entitled the "National Strategy for Public Transportation Security".
(b) Purpose(1) GuidelinesIn developing the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, the Secretary shall establish guidelines for public transportation security that—
(A) minimize security threats to public transportation systems; and
(B) maximize the abilities of public transportation systems to mitigate damage resulting from terrorist attack or other major incident.
(2) Assessments and consultationsIn developing the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, the Secretary shall—
(A) use established and ongoing public transportation security assessments as the basis of the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security; and
(B) consult with all relevant stakeholders, including public transportation agencies, nonprofit labor organizations representing public transportation employees, emergency responders, public safety officials, and other relevant parties.
(c) ContentsIn the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, the Secretary shall describe prioritized goals, objectives, policies, actions, and schedules to improve the security of public transportation.
(d) ResponsibilitiesThe Secretary shall include in the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security a description of the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of Federal, State, and local agencies, tribal governments, and appropriate stakeholders. The plan shall also include—
(1) the identification of, and a plan to address, gaps and unnecessary overlaps in the roles, responsibilities, and authorities of Federal agencies; and
(2) a process for coordinating existing or future security strategies and plans for public transportation, including the National Infrastructure Protection Plan required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7; Executive Order No. 13416: Strengthening Surface Transportation Security dated December 5, 2006; the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Department of Transportation on Roles and Responsibilities dated September 28, 2004; and subsequent annexes and agreements.
(e) Adequacy of existing plans and strategiesIn developing the National Strategy for Public Transportation Security, the Secretary shall use relevant existing risk assessments and strategies developed by the Department or other Federal agencies, including those developed or implemented pursuant to section 114(t) 1 of title 49 or Homeland Security Presidential Directive–7.
(f) FundingThere is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2008.
(Pub. L. 110–53, title XIV, §1404, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 401.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 114(t) of title 49, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (e), was redesignated section 114(s) of title 49 by Pub. L. 110–161, div. E, title V, §568(a), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2092.
Executive Order No. 13416, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
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