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22 U.S.C. § 6962 — Functions of Task Force
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The Task Force shall monitor and promote effective enforcement of and compliance with [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) by performing the following functions:
(1) Coordinate closely with the United States Customs Service to promote maximum effectiveness in the enforcement by the Customs Service of [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the products of the People’s Republic of China. In order to assure such coordination, the Customs Service shall keep the Task Force informed, on a regular basis, of the progress of its investigations of allegations that goods are being entered into the United States, or that such entry is being attempted, in violation of the prohibition in [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) on entry into the United States of goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the People’s Republic of China by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions. Such investigations may include visits to foreign sites where goods allegedly are being mined, produced, or manufactured in a manner that would lead to prohibition of their importation into the United States under [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Make recommendations to the Customs Service on seeking new agreements with the People’s Republic of China to allow Customs Service officials to visit sites where goods may be mined, produced, or manufactured by convict labor, forced la
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The Task Force shall monitor and promote effective enforcement of and compliance with [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) by performing the following functions:
(1) Coordinate closely with the United States Customs Service to promote maximum effectiveness in the enforcement by the Customs Service of [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the products of the People’s Republic of China. In order to assure such coordination, the Customs Service shall keep the Task Force informed, on a regular basis, of the progress of its investigations of allegations that goods are being entered into the United States, or that such entry is being attempted, in violation of the prohibition in [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) on entry into the United States of goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the People’s Republic of China by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions. Such investigations may include visits to foreign sites where goods allegedly are being mined, produced, or manufactured in a manner that would lead to prohibition of their importation into the United States under [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) Make recommendations to the Customs Service on seeking new agreements with the People’s Republic of China to allow Customs Service officials to visit sites where goods may be mined, produced, or manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions.
(3) Work with the Customs Service to assist the People’s Republic of China and other foreign governments in monitoring the sale of goods mined, produced, or manufactured by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions to ensure that such goods are not exported to the United States.
(4) Coordinate closely with the Customs Service to promote maximum effectiveness in the enforcement by the Customs Service of [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the products of the People’s Republic of China. In order to assure such coordination, the Customs Service shall keep the Task Force informed, on a regular basis, of the progress of its monitoring of ports of the United States to ensure that goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in the People’s Republic of China by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions are not imported into the United States.
(5) Advise the Customs Service in performing such other functions, consistent with existing authority, to ensure the effective enforcement of [section 1307 of title 19](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1307&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) Provide to the Customs Service all information obtained by the departments represented on the Task Force relating to the use of convict labor, forced labor, or/and indentured labor under penal sanctions in the mining, production, or manufacture of goods which may be imported into the United States.
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All goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in any foreign country by convict labor or/and forced labor or/and indentured labor under penal sanctions shall not be entitled to entry at any of the ports of the United States, and the importation thereof is hereby prohibited, and the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary for the enforcement of this provision.
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under [section 188(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section188/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.
**(b) Laboratory described** The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory—
(1) known, as of December 27, 2021, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and
(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to [section 183(1)(E) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section183/1/E&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Laboratory activities** The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall—
(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;
(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and
(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(d) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.
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There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2001, and each fiscal year thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the Task Force to carry out the functions described in [section 6962 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section6962&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 6961
participation by publishing a notice in the Fed-
eral Register and holding a public hearing.
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title IV, § 421, Oct. 10,
2000, 114 Stat. 903.)
SUBCHAPTER IV—TRADE AND RULE OF
LAW ISSUES IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
OF CHINA
PART A—TASK FORCE
ON PROHIBITION
OF IM-
PORTATION OF PRODUCTS OF FORCED OR PRIS-
ON LABOR FROM
THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC
OF
CHINA
§ 6961. Establishment of Task Force
There is hereby established a task force on
prohibition of importation of products of forced
or prison labor from the People’s Republic of
China (hereafter in this part referred to as the
‘‘Task Force’’).
(Pub. L. 106–286, div. B, title V, § 501, Oct. 10,
2000, 114 Stat. 903.)
§ 6962. Functions of Task Force
The Task Force shall monitor and promote ef-
fective enforcement of and compliance with sec-
tion 1307 of title 19 by performing the following
functions:
(1) Coordinate closely with the United
States Customs Service to promote maximum
effectiveness in the enforcement by the Cus-
toms Service of section 1307 of title 19 with re-
spect to the products of the People’s Republic
of China. In order to assure such coordination,
the Customs Service shall keep the Task
Force informed, on a regular basis, of the
progress of its investigations of allegations
that goods are being entered into the United
States, or that such entry is being attempted,
in violation of the prohibition in section 1307
of title 19 on entry into the United States of
goods mined, produced, or manufactured whol-
ly or in part in the People’s Republic of China
by convict labor, forced labor, or indentured
labor under penal sanctions. Such investiga-
tions may include visits to foreign sites where
goods allegedly are
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