2017 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement
Chapter 701 - Port Security
Subchapter I - General
Sec. 70109 - Notifying foreign authorities
| 46 U.S.C. § 70109 (2017) |
| §70109. Notifying foreign authorities |
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(a) In General.—Unless the Secretary finds that a port in a foreign country maintains effective antiterrorism measures, the Secretary shall notify the appropriate authorities of the government of the foreign country of the finding and recommend the steps necessary to improve the antiterrorism measures in use at the port. (b) Training Program.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of State, shall operate a port security training program for ports in foreign countries that are found under section 70108 to lack effective antiterrorism measures. |
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(Added Pub. L. 107–295, title I, §102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2080; amended Pub. L. 111–281, title VIII, §806(a)(2), Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 2992.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–281 substituted "Unless the Secretary finds that a port in a foreign country maintains effective antiterrorism measures," for "If the Secretary, after conducting an assessment under section 70108, finds that a port in a foreign country does not maintain effective antiterrorism measures,". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 46 - SHIPPING |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
| Y 1.2/5: |
| Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle VII - Security and Drug Enforcement CHAPTER 701 - PORT SECURITY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 70109 - Notifying foreign authorities |
| section 70109 |
| 2017 |
| January 12, 2018 |
| Yes |
| standard |
| 116 Stat. 2080 124 Stat. 2992 |
| Public Law 107-295, Public Law 111-281 |
