(a) In generalNot later than 180 days after October 5, 2018, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall—(1) update the Maritime Operations Coordination Plan, published by the Department on July 7, 2011, to strengthen coordination, planning, information sharing, and intelligence integration for maritime operations of components and offices of the Department with responsibility 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 Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
(b) ContentsEach 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 sharing and, as appropriate, intelligence integration, with Federal, State, and local officials and the private sector, regarding threats to maritime security.
(3) Cooperating and coordinating with Federal 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.
Structure US Code
CHAPTER 1— HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION
SUBCHAPTER IV— BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Part C— Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 231. Transfer of certain agricultural inspection functions of the Department of Agriculture
§ 232. Functions of Administrator of General Services
§ 233. Functions of Transportation Security Administration
§ 234. Preservation of Transportation Security Administration as a distinct entity
§ 235. Coordination of information and information technology
§ 237. Information on visa denials required to be entered into electronic data system
§ 238. Office for Domestic Preparedness
§ 239. Office of Cargo Security Policy
§ 240. Border Enforcement Security Task Force
§ 241. Prevention of international child abduction
§ 242. Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign
§ 242a. Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking
§ 243. Maritime operations coordination plan