46 U.S.C. § 70115 Long-Range Vessel Tracking System

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-34 (published on www.congress.gov on 12/26/2023), except for [P. L. 118-31]
• Year: 2023
• Citation: 46 U.S.C. § 70115

Not later than April 1, 2007, 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.

Cite as 46 U.S.C. § 70115

Source: Added Pub. L. 107-295, title I, §102(a), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2083; amended Pub. L. 108-293, title VIII, §803(b), Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1080; Pub. L. 109-347, title I, §107(a), Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1891.

current through 7/7/2023

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS

2006- Pub. L. 109-347 in first sentence, substituted "Not later than April 1, 2007, the Secretary" for "The Secretary".

2004- Pub. L. 108-293 in first sentence, substituted "shall, consistent with international treaties, conventions, and agreements to which the United States is a party," for "may".