2015 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation (Sections 101 - 80504)
Subtitle III - General and Intermodal Programs (Sections 5101 - 6503)
Chapter 53 - Public Transportation (Sections 5301 - 5340)
Sec. 5321 - Crime prevention and security
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE III - GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS CHAPTER 53 - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Sec. 5321 - Crime prevention and security |
| Contains | section 5321 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | Yes |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 820; Pub. L. 109-59, title III, §3002(b)(4), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1545. |
| Statutes at Large References | 78 Stat. 302 101 Stat. 237 108 Stat. 820 119 Stat. 1545, 1624 |
| Public and Private Laws | Public Law 88-365, Public Law 100-17, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 109-59 |
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The Secretary of Transportation may make capital grants from amounts available under section 5338 of this title to public transportation systems for crime prevention and security. This chapter does not prevent the financing of a project under this section when a local governmental authority other than the grant applicant has law enforcement responsibilities.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 820; Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §3002(b)(4), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1545.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 5321 | 49 App.:1620. | July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, §24; added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, §325, 101 Stat. 237. |
2005—Pub. L. 109–59 substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation".
REGULATIONSPub. L. 109–59, title III, §3028(c), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1624, provided that: "Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Secretary [of Transportation] and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue jointly final regulations to establish the characteristics of and requirements for public transportation security grants, including funding priorities, eligible activities, methods for awarding grants, and limitations on administrative expenses."
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITYPub. L. 109–59, title III, §3028(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1624, provided that:
"(1) In general.—Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall execute an annex to the memorandum of understanding between the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated September 28, 2004, to define and clarify the respective roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Homeland Security relating to public transportation security.
"(2) Contents.—The annex to be executed under paragraph (1) shall—
"(A) establish a process to develop security standards for public transportation agencies;
"(B) create a method of direct coordination with public transportation agencies on security matters;
"(C) address any other issues determined to be appropriate by the Secretary and the Secretary of Homeland Security; and
"(D) include a formal and permanent mechanism to ensure coordination and involvement by the Department of Transportation, as appropriate, in public transportation security."
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