6 U.S.C. § 244 — Maritime security capabilities assessments

Page 134 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 243 (Pub. L. 117–322, § 5, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4435.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT CCHT, referred to in text, means the Center for Coun- tering Human Trafficking, see section 242a(a)(1) of this title. Section 4(a), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), means sec- tion 4(a) of Pub. L. 117–322, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4435, which is not classified to the Code. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021, and not as part of the Home- land Security Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter. § 243. Maritime operations coordination plan (a) In general Not later than 180 days after October 5, 2018, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall— (1) update the Maritime Operations Coordi- nation Plan, published by the Department on July 7, 2011, to strengthen coordination, plan- ning, information sharing, and intelligence in- tegration for maritime operations of compo- nents and offices of the Department with re- sponsibility for maritime security missions; and (2) submit each update to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture and the Committee on Homeland Secu- rity of the House of Representatives. (b) Contents Each update shall address the following: (1) Coordinating the planning, integration of maritime operations, and development of joint maritime domain awareness efforts of any component or office of the Department with responsibility for maritime security missions. (2) Maintaining effective information shar- ing and, as appropriate, intelligence integra- tion, with Federal, State, and local officials and the private sector, regarding threats to maritime security. (3) Cooperating and coordinating with Fed- eral departments and agencies, and State and local agencies, in the maritime environment, in support of maritime security missions. (4) Highlighting the work completed within the context of other national and Department maritime security strategic guidance and how that work fits with the Maritime Operations Coordination Plan. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 435, as added Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1807(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3536.) § 244. Maritime security capabilities assessments Not later than 180 days after October 5, 2018, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs of the Senate and the Committee on Trans- portation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep- resentatives, an assessment of the number and type of maritime assets and the number of per- sonnel required to increase the Department’s maritime response rate pursuant to section 223 of this title. (Pub. L. 107–296, title IV, § 436, as added Pub. L. 115–254, div. J, § 1811(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3538.) § 245. Operational data sharing capability (a) In general Not later than 18 months after December 23, 2022, the Secretary shall, consistent with the on- going Integrated Multi-Domain Enterprise joint effort by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Defense, establish a se- cure, centralized capability to allow real-time, or near real-time, data and information sharing between Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard for purposes of maritime boundary domain awareness and enforcement activities along the maritime boundaries of the United States, including the maritime boundaries in the northern and southern continental United States and Alaska. (b) Priority In establishing the capability under sub- section (a), the Secretary shall prioritize en- forcement areas experiencing the highest levels of enforcement activity. (c) Requirements The capability established under subsection (a) shall be sufficient for the secure sharing of data, information, and surveillance necessary for operational missions, including data from governmental assets, irrespective of whether an asset located in or around mission operation areas belongs to the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, or any other partner agency. (d) Elements The Commissioner of Customs and Border Pro- tection and the Commandant shall jointly— (1) assess and delineate the types of data and quality of data sharing needed to meet the re- spective operational missions of Customs and Border Protection and the Coast Guard, in- cluding video surveillance, seismic sensors, in- frared detection, space-based remote sensing, and any other data or information necessary; (2) develop appropriate requirements and processes for the credentialing of personnel of Customs and Border Protection and personnel of the Coast Guard to access and use the capa- bility established under subsection (a); and (3) establish a cost-sharing agreement for the long-term operation and maintenance of the capability and the assets that provide data to the capability. (e) Report Not later than 2 years after December 23, 2022, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and Govern- mental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report on the establish- ment of the capability under this section.