2011 US Code
Title 6 - Domestic Security
Chapter 3 - SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERY PORT (§§ 901 - 1003)
Subchapter III - ADMINISTRATION (§§ 1001 - 1003)
Section 1003 - Research, development, test, and evaluation efforts in furtherance of maritime and cargo security
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 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 |
| Contains | section 1003 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-347, title III, §303, Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1921. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 120 Stat. 1921 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 109-347 |
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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.
(b) CoordinationThe 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, 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.)
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