Not later than , the Secretary shall, consistent with international treaties, conventions, and agreements to which the United States is a party, develop and implement a long-range automated vessel tracking system for all vessels in United States waters that are equipped with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System or equivalent satellite technology. The system shall be designed to provide the Secretary the capability of receiving information on vessel positions at interval positions appropriate to deter transportation security incidents. The Secretary may use existing maritime organizations to collect and monitor tracking information under the system.
Structure US Code
Subtitle VII— Security and Drug Enforcement
§ 70102. United States facility and vessel vulnerability assessments
[§ 70102a. Repealed. [LXXXV], § 8507(d)(1), , ]
§ 70103. Maritime transportation security plans
§ 70104. Transportation security incident response
§ 70105. Transportation worker identification credentials
§ 70106. Deployable, specialized forces
§ 70108. Foreign port assessment
§ 70109. Notifying foreign authorities
§ 70110. Actions and assistance for foreign ports or facilities and United States territories
§ 70111. Enhanced crewmember identification
§ 70112. Maritime Security Advisory Committees
§ 70113. Maritime intelligence
§ 70114. Automatic identification systems
§ 70115. Long-range vessel tracking system
§ 70116. Port, harbor, and coastal facility security
§ 70118. Enforcement by State and local officers
§ 70120. In rem liability for civil penalties and certain costs
§ 70121. Withholding of clearance
§ 70122. Waterway Watch Program
§ 70123. Mobile biometric identification
§ 70125. Port security training for facility security officers