2021 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 3 - Security and Accountability for Every Port
Subchapter III - Administration
Sec. 1003 - Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security
6 U.S.C. § 1003 (2021) |
§1003. Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security |
(a) In general
The Secretary shall— (1) direct research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security; (2) coordinate with public and private sector entities to develop and test technologies, and process innovations in furtherance of these objectives; and (3) evaluate such technologies. The Secretary, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, the Assistant Secretary for Policy, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection,1 the Chief Financial Officer, and the heads of other appropriate offices or entities of the Department, shall ensure that— (1) research, development, testing, and evaluation efforts funded by the Department in furtherance of maritime and cargo security are coordinated within the Department and with other appropriate Federal agencies to avoid duplication of efforts; and (2) the results of such efforts are shared throughout the Department and with other Federal, State, and local agencies, as appropriate. |
(Pub. L. 109–347, title III, §303, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1921.) |
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
CHANGE OF NAME
Reference to the Director for Domestic Nuclear Detection deemed to be a reference to the Assistant Secretary for the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office, see section 2(b)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 115–387, set out as a note under section 591 of this title. |
1 See Change of Name note below. |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY |
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Title 6 - DOMESTIC SECURITY CHAPTER 3 - SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT SUBCHAPTER III - ADMINISTRATION Sec. 1003 - Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security |
section 1003 |
2021 |
January 3, 2022 |
No |
standard |
120 Stat. 1921 |
Public Law 109-347, Public Law 115-387 |