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14 U.S.C. § 521 — Saving life and property

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14 U.S.C. § 521 — Saving life and property

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**(a)** In order to render aid to distressed individuals, vessels, and aircraft on and under the high seas and on and under the waters over which the United States has jurisdiction and in order to render aid to individuals and property imperiled by flood, the Coast Guard may: (1) perform any and all acts necessary to rescue and aid individuals and protect and save property; (2) take charge of and protect all property saved from marine or aircraft disasters, or floods, at which the Coast Guard is present, until such property is claimed by individuals legally authorized to receive it or until otherwise disposed of in accordance with law or applicable regulations, and care for bodies of those who may have perished in such catastrophes; (3) furnish clothing, food, lodging, medicines, and other necessary supplies and services to individuals succored by the Coast Guard; and (4) destroy or tow into port sunken or floating dangers to navigation. **(b)** (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Coast Guard may render aid to individuals and protect and save property at any time and at any place at which Coast Guard facilities and personnel are available and can be effectively utilized. (2) The Commandant shall make full use of all available and qualified resources, including the Coast Guard Auxiliary and individuals licensed by the Secretary pursuant to [section 8904(b) of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section8904/b&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code, in rendering aid under this subsection in nonemergency cases. **(c)** An individual who knowingly and willfully communicates a false distress message to the Coast Guard or causes the Coast Guard to attempt to save lives and property when no help is needed is— (1) guilty of a class D felony; (2) subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000; and (3) liable for all costs the Coast Guard incurs as a result of the individual’s action. **(d)** The Secretary shall establish a helicopter rescue swimming program for the purpose of training selected Coast Guard personnel in rescue swimming skills, which may include rescue diver training. **(e)** An individual who knowingly and willfully operates a device with the intention of interfering with the broadcast or reception of a radio, microwave, or other signal (including a signal from a global positioning system) transmitted, retransmitted, or augmented by the Coast Guard for the purpose of maritime safety is— (1) guilty of a class E felony; and (2) subject to a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 per day for each violation.

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6 U.S.C. § 542 — Federal air marshal program

(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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6 U.S.C. § 245 — Border Enforcement Security Task Force

**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Department a program to be known as the Border Enforcement Security Task Force (referred to in this section as “BEST”). **(b) Purpose** The purpose of BEST is to establish units to enhance border security by addressing and reducing border security threats and violence by— (1) facilitating collaboration among Federal, State, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement agencies to execute coordinated activities in furtherance of border security, and homeland security; and (2) enhancing information-sharing, including the dissemination of homeland security information among such agencies. **(c) Composition and establishment of units** (1) **Composition** — BEST units may be comprised of personnel from— (A) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; (B) U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (C) the United States Coast Guard; (D) other Department personnel, as appropriate 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a semicolon. (E) other Federal agencies, as appropriate; (F) appropriate State law enforcement agencies; (G) foreign law enforcement agencies, as appropriate; (H) local law enforcement agencies from affected border cities and communities; and (I) appropriate tribal law enforcement agencies. (2) **Establishment of units** — The Secretary is authorized to establish BEST units in jurisdictions in which such units can contribute to BEST missions, as appropriate. Before establishing a BEST unit, the Secretary shall consider— (A) whether the area in which the BEST unit would be established is significantly impacted by cross-border threats; (B) the availability of Federal, State, local, tribal, and foreign law enforcement resources to participate in the BEST unit; (C) the ext

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14 U.S.C. § 521 — Saving life and property

Page 48 TITLE 14—COAST GUARD § 521 (1) to provide the documentation needed by the General Services Administration to proc- ess a request for aircraft or vessels as if the re- quest were being processed under section 102.37.225 of title 41, Code of Federal Regula- tions, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022; (2) to comply with the special terms, condi- tions, and restrictions imposed on aircraft and vessels under section 102.37.460 of such title, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022; (3) to make the vessel available to the United States Government if it is needed for use by the Commandant in time of war or a national emergency; and (4) to hold the United States Government harmless for any claims arising from exposure to hazardous materials, including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls, that occurs after conveyance of the vessel, except for claims arising from use of the vessel by the United States Government under paragraph (3). (c) OTHER OBLIGATIONS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this section amends or affects any obligation of the Coast Guard or any other person under the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) or any other law regarding use or dis- posal of hazardous materials including asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls. (d) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a State or local government, nonprofit corporation, edu- cational agency, community development orga- nization, or other entity that agrees to comply with the conditions established under this sec- tion. (Added and amended Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXII, § 11258(a), (c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4057.) E

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