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46 U.S.C. § 70303 — Security standards at foreign ports

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46 U.S.C. § 70303 — Security standards at foreign ports

**(a) General Requirements.—** The Secretary shall develop and implement a plan to assess the effectiveness of the security measures maintained at foreign ports that the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, determines pose a high risk of acts of terrorism against passenger vessels. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of State about the terrorist threat that exists in each country and poses a high risk of acts of terrorism against passenger vessels. **(b) Notice and Recommendations to Other Countries.—** If the Secretary, after implementing the plan under subsection (a), determines that a port does not maintain and administer effective security measures, the Secretary of State (after being informed by the Secretary) shall— (1) notify the appropriate government authorities of the country in which the port is located of the determination; and (2) recommend steps necessary to bring the security measures at that port up to the standard used by the Secretary in making the assessment under subsection (a). **(c) Antiterrorism Assistance.—** The President is encouraged to provide antiterrorism assistance related to maritime security under chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ([22 U.S.C. 2349aa](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2349aa&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) to foreign countries, especially for a port that the Secretary determines under subsection (b) does not maintain and administer effective security measures.

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22 U.S.C. § 2151 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy

(a) United States development cooperation policy

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22 U.S.C. § 2349aa — General authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries (other than sections 2304 and 2371 of this title), the President is authorized to furnish, on such terms and conditions as the President may determine, assistance to foreign countries in order to enhance the ability of their law enforcement personnel to deter terrorists and terrorist groups from engaging in international terrorist acts such as bombing, kidnapping, assassination, hostage taking, and hijacking. Such assistance may include training services and the provision of equipment and other commodities related to bomb detection and disposal, management of hostage situations, physical security, and other matters relating to the detection, deterrence, and prevention of acts of terrorism, the resolution of terrorist incidents, and the apprehension of those involved in such acts.

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22 U.S.C. § 2349aa — General authority

Page 818 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2349a 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title. § 2349a. Authorization and utilization of funds (a) Authorization of appropriation There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this part not to exceed $800,000,000, which may be made available until expended. (b) Presidential authority to incur obligations and enter into contracts Upon agreement by the Government of Israel to provide to the Government of the United States funds equal to the difference between the amount required to complete the agreed con- struction work and the amount appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, and to make those funds available, in advance of the time when payments are due, in such amounts and at such times as may be required by the Government of the United States to meet those additional costs of construction, the President may incur obligations and enter into contracts to the extent necessary to complete the agreed construction work, except that this authority shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appro- priation Acts. (c) Crediting of funds to proper appropriation account Funds made available by the Government of Israel pursuant to subsection (b) of this section may be credited to the appropriation account es- tablished to carry out the purposes of this sec- tion for the payment of obligations incurred and for refund to the Government of Israel if they are unnecessary for that purpose, as determined by the President. Credits and the proceeds of guaranteed loans made available to the Govern- ment of Israel pursuant to the Arms Export Con- trol Act [22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.], as well as a

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46 U.S.C. § 70303 — Security standards at foreign ports

Page 593 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 70303 AMENDMENTS 2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8314(2)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘public safety personnel—’’ for ‘‘law enforce- ment personnel—’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8314(2)(B), substituted ‘‘public safety personnel’’ for ‘‘law enforcement per- sonnel’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 116–283, § 8314(2)(C), added subsec. (d). 2010—Pub. L. 111–330 amended Pub. L. 111–281, § 828(a), which enacted this section. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–330, § 1, Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3569, pro- vided that the amendment made by section 1(16) is ef- fective with the enactment of Pub. L. 111–281. CHAPTER 703—MARITIME SECURITY Sec. 70301. Definitions. 70302. International measures for seaport and vessel security. 70303. Security standards at foreign ports. 70304. Travel advisories on security at foreign ports. 70305. Suspension of passenger services. 70306. Report on terrorist threats. § 70301. Definitions In this chapter: (1) COMMON CARRIER.—The term ‘‘common carrier’’ has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of this title. (2) PASSENGER VESSEL.—The term ‘‘pas- senger vessel’’ has the meaning given that term in section 2101 of this title. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 10(2), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1683.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 70301 .......... 46 App.:1807. Pub. L. 99–399, title IX, § 911, Aug. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 892. In paragraph (2), the term ‘‘vessel of the United States’’ is omitted because the definition of that term in 4

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