2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle V - Merchant Marine
Part B - Merchant Marine Service
Chapter 517 - Other Support for Merchant Marine Training
Sec. 51705 - Training for use of force against piracy
| 46 U.S.C. § 51705 (2016) |
| §51705. Training for use of force against piracy |
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The Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall certify a training curriculum for United States mariners on the use of force against pirates. The curriculum shall include— (1) information on waters designated as high-risk waters by the Commandant of the Coast Guard; (2) information on current threats and patterns of attack by pirates; (3) tactics for defense of a vessel, including instruction on the types, use, and limitations of security equipment; (4) standard rules for the use of force for self-defense as developed by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating under section 912(c) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–281; 46 U.S.C. 8107 note), including instruction on firearm safety for crewmembers of vessels carrying cargo under section 55305 of this title; and (5) procedures to follow to improve crewmember survivability if captured and taken hostage by pirates. |
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(Added Pub. L. 112–213, title V, §502(a), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1574.) |
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DEADLINE
Pub. L. 112–213, title V, §502(b), Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1575, provided that: "The Secretary of Transportation shall certify the curriculum required under the amendment made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2012]." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle V - Merchant Marine Part B - Merchant Marine Service CHAPTER 517 - OTHER SUPPORT FOR MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING Sec. 51705 - Training for use of force against piracy |
| section 51705 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 126 Stat. 1574, 1575 |
| Public Law 111-281, Public Law 112-213 |
